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The morning call., 1892-03-28
NOTES FROM NILES.
The Culture OF WsInuts-Good Outloo
for Crops.

The Culture OF wsInuts-Good Outlook
for Crops.
Correspondence of Tur MoRSrN CALI
The English walnut has for 20 years been
one of the favorite trees planted in the Door
yards in this county, yet 1t has not been
until within the last eight or nine years that
1t has gained any attention as a tree for
profit. La this county only three or four
orchardsts so far have planted any large
number OF trees. but that they will prove
profitable is beyond a doubt They must be
10 or - years old before they will bear at
all. and they need more moisture than any
other nut or deciduous fruit trees, a f ct
that is not generally known. Being large,
wide-spreading trees they require. too,
more space. and not more than 90 should
be planted to the acre. An acre of walnuts
need not bear more than 40 or 80 pounds to
the tree to equal in money returns an acre
Of peach or apricot orchard. In Southern
California walnut trees bear an average of
100 pounds TO the tree when Is years old.
and there seems To be no reason why they
should not DO the same here. provided they
are given plenty OF water The results from
trees planted in Several different sections of
the county so far have been entirely salts
factory, when the above conditions have
been given. and the farmer has had patience
to wait for his crops.
prosper, they are generally planted, as
within i've years the orchardist is sure of a
good crop. and every year thereafter. The
walnut does not come into bearing until it
Is ten years old, but neither does the cherry
or pear 1t needs no pruning or thinning.
the cost OF handling the crop is less than
any other, but pear or apple, as 1t needs
only to be husked and bieached, the tree in
creases in bearing with age, the crop Is nom
perishable. and the market as cot sequence
Is not so fiuctuatirg. and lastly, having been
an article OF commerce for so many years. IL
has made its market in every country on
both continents.
There are three varieties that have been
planted in this county-the well-known
English walnut, the Persian, which Is larger
and softer shell. and the Turkish, which
Is between the two. There Is very little
difference in their flavor. and no difference
yet has been noticed in their bearing capac-
ity. The tree is very beautiful and fra
grant. The Portuguese occasionally prac-
tice the English method Of pruning the
roots, with good results. Chile ships into
our Pacific ports from 1900 to IL. 600 GEN.
tails of walnuts each year, thus proving that
there is already large market. 1t seems
as II an effort should be made to supply
that market with homegrown nuts, which
are Of superior quality.
The prospect for an almond crop this sea-
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though this. perhaps, Is the least of his mis-
fortunes. lie was left on the steps of the
Croker Home, in Oakland. when but a tiny
baby, nearly two years age. He has ce-
phaiic trouble, and his tiny feet, utterly out
of proportion to his body, have never been
able to bear his weight Picked up and
placed upon them George gives feebls wall
of protest. like that OF very young baby
when disturbed, and slides into sitting
posture as soon as released. DIR. Overacker
is labOring over him faithfully. with daily
Treatments by electricity. in patient en-
deavor to strengthen his limbs and induce
him 10 walk, but whether even electricity
can stimulate the feeble brain to growth,
and help the poor little waif overcome the
awful misfor,unes laid upon him by human
recklessness. from before his BIRTH is doubt
fnl chance. Well might it be for thee. little
George. did the gods so love thee as to pre-
pare for thee 1.-THE boon heaven gives its
favorites-early DEATH"
On enc of the beds in this ward lay the
only Chinese patient in the hospital, little
b Fook, bright looking young heather, 8
years old, who lad hipioint disease, "allee
samee Mellican boy" and would doubtless
endure even this gladly, could he thereby
heeome an American boy, for that is All
Fook'S greatest ambition. His parents visit
him once week and relgiously shave his
pate and braid up his absurd embryo pig
tail, and At each visit All 'Eook protests
stoutiy against the shaving and the pigtail.
declaring that he mo want to be Chinese
boy. Want to be Mellican boy" He, too,
has undergone an operation on the hip,
from which he Is making good recovery.
The day nursery presented a curious spec
tacle OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Here were
children hopping about on crutches chill
dren with their legs in braces, with their
arms in sings, with iron extensions upon
their shoes, and their heads done up in all
sorts Of bandages and supports. All these
prayed happily about, apparently enjoying
life as much as we'll children could.
In the Mary A. Croker Ward Qbe incur
able ward) were several children afflicted
with paralysis. These for the most part
lay quiet. only gazing pleasantly at their
visitors, but Johnnie, bright-looking
l0-year-old boy, entertained the visitor
very pleasantly by playing Home, Sweet
Home" on the mouth organ. which he
handles very skilfully. Johnnie has
spinal paralysis and hipiOint disease as
we'll. Flat upon his back he lies day after
day, the foot of his bed raised and his feet
In the air, braeed in an apparatus for the
purpose and kept extended by two weights
suspended over high pulley at the foot Of
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TALK OF The TURF.


Large Fields of Horses Expected to Com
pete on Saturday Week.
Now that the llood-horse programme has
been published the owners are beginning 10
come to some decision how to place their
horses. The conditions seem satisfactory,
but it is long odds that the four-furlong
purse OF $500 will attract the biggest field of
horses on the inaugural day. This will be
the event that will really size up the re-
sppclive merits of the California youngsters
and give their owners line as to bow they
Will perform later on in the East. Various
trainers have from time to time stated that
this year they had the best crack two-year-
olds in training. If this be SO the sprint
race on the opening day Will be we'll worth
the cost of season ticket for the whole
days meeting, as CALIFORNIA; champions In
the East Will show what they can do
against each other In this particular race.
The racing calendar of the Board of Con-
troll publishes nominations for tile Futurity
stakes of 1893. closed January 3 1891. The
precise reasons for publishing IL at this
time is not quite clear, but az the same time
they serve for an Interesting paragraph.
Mr.. J. b. Haggin OF the PalO Alto stud
heads the list OF nOminetors. lie must
have a wonderful collection of mares, ludg-
ing from the numerous entries he has
made. Thirteen slres are represented
on his list. They are Darebin, SIT
Modred. Hyder Ali, kyrle Daily, Hi
dalgo, Joe Daniels, john Happy, Ben
All. Florentin, Galore, imported King
ston and Ill Used. The estate of w.
L. Scott comes next 10 that of Mr.. Hag
gin, the sires represented being Rayon
d'Or, Algerne, Hopeful, kantaka. Wan
derer. Stockton and imported Kingston.
Pierre Lorllard's Rancocas farm shows the
nominations Of thirty-four mares in the
Futurty. More than one-half of them have
EMPEROR represented as their sire. The
other sires are Sailor Prince. imp. Kings ton,
Frederick the Great and Esher. Others
that have made large nominations are b. &.
Thomas. the Santa Anita stables, the estate
of August Belmont, Mr. A j. Cassatt and
Clay 81 Woodford. MIR. Frederick Gerhard
is represented by thirteen mares, and the
sires in his lot are St. Xavier, INN. Green
back, Tom Martin, the Bard, imp. Kingston
and Pirate of PenZance.
Thursday morning at the latest will see q
number of thoroughbred strings arriving at
the Bay District track. With these will
come the numerous army of tOuts, stabls-
boys and helpers. al these last named
will never miss the gailop of any horse or
abstain from taking a note of the times
maue in the various trials. They are
especially diligent before the spring meet
ing, for if theIr observations lead them to
making lucky speculation. why, those who
now wear fringe upon their pants" may
nnlsh up the racing year as milIiOnaifes and
owners Of fine stables.
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tanned on Mission street by the manage
meat where last year nearly a thousand
patents were treated by the good physi-
Clans who devote much of their valuable
time to the needs of patients applying for
treatment.
Probably In AL San Francisco 1t would be
impossible to find n charity more genuinely
humane or appealing more directly to the
sympathies of the people. Since little chill
dren must suffer, let us do what we can to
make pain less painful to them until such a
time as we may find our way to a solution
oil this hard phase of the ny steriOus problem
we have made OF life.
just as the CALL reporter WAS coming
away two OF the little patients came throueh
the hall. One OF them hobhled painfully on
TWO crutches. with bis diseased knee In A
brace. The other, a very little fellow, was
lightly braced up In plaster jacket which
hiled his outer coat, making him look like
particularly stout little alderman. His head
was supported by a collar of leather and
metal. his chin resting In a metallic cue. by
which contrivance It was hoped to con0uer
the spinal disease which threatened to de-
form him for life These two had been ont
on the hills in the sunshine gathering the
bright yellow eschschoitzias, of which their
hands were full, and which they presented
10 the doctors and the reporter with proud
delight In their achievement that was touch
Ing to witness.
Good-by," called childish voice as the
reporter descended the stairs; "'come and
see US again. and see our hospital"
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A NEW OBSERVATORY.
Andrew Carnegie Joins the Astronomi-
cal Society.

Andrew Carnegie Joins the Astronomi-
cal Society.
Andrew Carnegie has been elected a life
member of the California Astronomical
Society, and San Francisco is to
have a new Astronomical observatory.
Whether Mr.. Carnegie's election has any
direct bearing upon the erection of the pro-
posed tower is not known, but it is rumored
in star gazing circles that the iron king has
promised the society the sum Of S25, 0G0 to
be used for the above mentioned purpose. At
a meeting Of the society Saturday evening
President Schae berle was empowered to ap-
point committee to solicit subscriptions
WHICH Will be added to the prospective gift,
until an amount is reached sufficient TO
build and equip frst-class observatory.
4 course of lectures under the auspices
Of the society will also be given in aid of
tie work.
A new board of directors was elected as
follows: William Alyord. Charles Is. Hill,
Holden, Camilo Martin, E. j. Molera, VIII
liam NJ: PicrsoD, j. NJ. Schae berle, Frank
Soule. T. Il. Ziel.
Publication commttee-W. w. Campbell,
l.. 5. Holden, Charles G. Yale
After election the board went into execu.
tive session, which resulted in the choice OF
the following named officers for the usual
term Of one year.
j. NJ. SchaeDerle. president: E. J. Molera,
first ylce-presldent; Frank Soule, second
yee-pres dent; Otto Won Geldern, third vice
president; L. r. Eel, secretary and treas
urer.
The following were elected members:
1. *. Bsnnerman, San Francisco; J. Il.
Brownel, Nyack, n. Y. #Andrew Carnegie.
New York City: o. 4. Cartwright, Detroit,
Mich. Miss Josie Chabot, Oakland, Cal !;
DIR. j. III. de Merritt Washington.
o c.; }. J. Evans. San Francisco !;
"a. Z. frick. Pittsburg, Pa; c. G. Fuller,
nj. d.. Chicago. ILL.,; Henry Highton,
San francisco; Professor G. n Jones, Mil
waukee. Wis; j. b. Lewis, G. E., Ottawa.
canada; Charles LoDgbrdge Chicago. III.
Charles A. Loxton, WaisaIl, Staffordshire.
England; David MahoDey, New York City:
3. D.. Mcclure. New York City;
Edward Thomas Purser. Healdsburg.
Cal; Allan ID. Risteen, Hartford.
Conn.,; g p. Rlxford. San Francisco:
IA. Robinson, San Francisco; Henry t,
Scott, San Francisco; *Charles S. Smith.
New York City; Henry Starr. Md, Balti-
more. Nd. Miss Abby Taft, College Park,
Cal The Cosmos Club, Washington, ID. G..
sPresident Andrew ID. White, Ithaca. n
T.; Mrs. Herbert Du Puy. A llegheny, Pa.
samuel V. Hoffman, Johns Hopkins Uui-
versity, Baltimore. Md; Rev. Edmund
Ledger, MA, F.RA.S., Clayden-Ipswich,
England; Mrs. Richard Wood, Allegheny.
Pa; john Deyine, Nagasaki. Japan.
nf.arS
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STONED THE OFFICERS.
Hoodl ums Show Their Animosity Toward
the Police.


Robert Howe and his wife, who live ON
Alabama street. near Twenty-seventh, do
not move along in thar harmony moralists
assert married couples should ard poets
dream they do. In fact they fight, but
always with the husband the aggressor
Last evening he repeated his brutality and
Policemen Phillips aud Smith had to go to
the woman's rescue.
Smith arrived there first and was turned
upon by Howe, who wanted to beat him TO
DEATH" Bat beating policeman to death
is a bargain in which the latter's volition
often plays a part. Policeman Smith did
not want 10 die and laid the 6bstrepero us
Howe out on the floor
All this time a crowd OF young fellows
were gathering on the scene A crowd of
young people on Alabama street or Twenty
seventh is very sure 10 contain "a major
ity strong h0odum element. When the
patrol wagon arrived and while Howe was
being transferred to it, some one in the
crowd threw a rock weighing % ounces at
the policeman, narrowly missing Phillips.
Ii fell into the wagon and almost immedi-
ate!y the tw policemen fell into the crowd,
arrestng four, who were charged at the
police station with disturbing the peace.
Their names are: John and Dennis Lyons.
Ryan Jones and Thomas GoodseIl.
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sPARRING FOR POINTS.
No Practical Solution Of the Republic
Row in Sight.

No Practical Solution Of the Republican
Row in sight.
The warning factions Of the Republican
party rested yesterday on their arms. but
the question OF a compromise was eagerly
discussed by the various henchmen who as
sembed al the spectiye headquarters.
1t is safe now to assume that the Burns
Wison-Mahoney faction will refuse to
accept the mended resolutions which were
referred back to them Saturday night, and
they will insist upon naming one each of
the two judges, inspectors and clerks at the
polling places when the primary election
takes place. This they claim is their
only chance of success, and if this
is denied them they will knife any
ticket nominated by the Kelly and
Crimmlns people. Burns is bluntiy positive
IN the assertion hat he viii accept no CON-
promise. and that unless his antagonists
comply with the terms of his ultlmatum be
win cpt loose ana have fun with the Repub-
lica municipal ticket at the polls.
The Kelly men have very little to say
While declining % talk they are hard at
work, and are planting their choicest heel
ers all over town d getting ready for a
finish fight They are relying to a large eX-
tent upon the assistance Of the mem bers Of
the Fire Department, but If rumor Is to be
relied upon The 'Jakies'' are about equally
divided aud are liable to 10 a. they please,
uul-ss Burns carries out bis threat Of keep
Ing them away from the polls.
| is not likely that much viii be done
toward a settlement Of he difficulty until
the meeting Of the County Committee later
In va
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Northern California.

SisS0ns has organized brass band of
which only women are members.
At dance at Orland hOodlums Amounted
door-knObs and furniture with limburger
eneese and scattered BITS OF that awful
Odorizer on the floors.
There was planted this spring on the
Bryan ranch, near Orland. IN Glenn County.
2611 almond trees ana 1914 French prune
trees. Next fall q large addition viii be
made to the orchard, which will be sur
rounded by border of ig, olive and wal
nut trees.
One nnrseryman of MarySyille, when
asked who had planted frult-trees this year
In 1uba and Suffer counties, said that great
numbers had planted one, two, five and 10
acres, and that Miller 81 Lusk had planted
100 acres, the Excelsior Water aud Mining
Company of Smartsyi le 100 acres, Schimpf
q Stevenson 20 acres. b. f. Walton of Suffer
County so acres, A +. Abbott OF Suffer
County 20 acres.
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NO ELECTION LIKELY.
NcKenna's Seat VIII Probably
Remain Vacant.
70 Indication of an Early Republican Com
promise-A Badly Disguised County
Committeeman.

There seems to be a pretty well defined
opinion among politicians that there viii be
M spee;aI election called by the Cover nor
TO ill the vacancy in Congress caused by
the resignation of Representative Nc
Kenna. recently appointed 10 the United
States circuit bench. Although this is the
long session al Washington and many Ques-
tions Of vital Importance will come up for
consideration. it is more than likely that
Mr.. McKenna's seat viii remain vacant un-
til Congress reassembles In December.
Il is asserted, in fact. that Governor
Markham is of the opinion tina! one or two
Republican Congressman, more or less. at
this time, are Of little importance, owing to
fhe overwhelming majority held by the
Democrats, and for that reason he IS net
inclined to saddle the expense OF special
election upon the people.
II looks now as if the entire matter would
be allowed to 90 by default until the No
vpmber election when some enc VIII be
chosen TO stand for both the long and short
terms.
Candidates are already springing up. and
fully good h2lf-dOZen men are named as
aspirents for the honor. As the district IS
Republican there seems to be but little
doubt Of the success Of the man who Sc
cures the nomination Of that party, and as
a consequence very little is heard from the
Democratic side of The house, although 1t IS
understood that John r. GlaScock, ex-Mayor
of Oakland, is named rs the Democrat most
likely to be CHOSEN by his party TO make the
race.
Among the Republicans James 4. Way
mlre, the attorney. is mentioned most fire.
qusntly, but it is understood that State SEN
at0r W. Z. Dargie Is making au active fight
with strong hopes of success.
Senator Dennison IS also named in the
same connection, and it is claimed that he
would have the support of the Southern Pa
cifc The Senator has been mixed up in a
business way with the big corporation for a
good.y number Of years. and probably
knows as we'll as any man the district their
hopes and desires.
George c. Perkins IS spoken of at times as
well. but it is said he looms higher and
would decline a nomination.
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son is unusually good; apricots promise
also a full crop, but it is too soon to judge
of any other fruits.
FL. Z. Mosher has just dug cut 5000
grapes, and planted 800 Blenheim apricots,
no Royal Anne cherries and so peaches on
the Mounee place; but very few acres of
valley land now remain implanted. III. G..
Ellsworth and II. A. Mayhem have planted
trees in their vineyards. and will remove
the vines as fast as the trees attain any
size.
The regular meeting Of the Fruit-growerS'
and Farmers Association was held last
Saturday evening. Plans were made 10 Sc
cure information from Eastern sources
direct concerning the condition OF the crops
and the best manner of putting California
products into Eastern markets.
Mrs. l.. E. IHANE.
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WaShingfoD.

On Saturday North Yakima celebra ted
the opening of the first sertion-25 miles
OF the NeIthern Pacific Yakima and Kltti-
tas lrrlgatlng ditch. which is 80 feet wide at
the bottom and 60 feet wide at the top.
There are in the State of Washington 466
sawmiils with a daily cutting capacity of
S,4ll,00O feet Besides this there are 342
hr;ns engaged as lumber-dealeIs and small
mills that have no rating in the way of
capacity. There are also 1873 shin GLE lis
in the State
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Dined the Bostonfaus.

An elaborate dinner was given In the
Palace last night by Mr. and Mrs. C. M.
Splitter, Of Boston. to the ''Bostonians"
CAPTAIN G. Percy Smith had prepared
special menu cards bearing illusions to the
repertoire Of the company. The following
ladies' and gentlemen were present: Tom
gems Cowles. ID. NJ. Dewey, J. X. Folsom. &.
III. Spitzer, Mrs III. c. Barnabee, Mrs Ed
win w. Haf, Mrs. Eugene Cowies, Mrs C.
M. Splitter, Miss Florence Finlayson, Miss
Maud UImer, Miss Camille D'ArvilIe
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ELDRIDGE RESENTED 1T.
Ee Denied That He Wore " Mike" Smith
Cola

re Denied That He Wore " Mike" Smiths
Collar-andTag.
One of the new County Committeeman is
disguised. The one in question is Oliver
Eldridge. and Senator Mahoney is respon-
sible for his feelings.
The story is that Eldridge attended the
meeting OF the committee on Saturday
night and during the deliberations sat by
Mahoney,
Espylng Nike Smith, who occupied a
conspicuous seat on the floor be said to
Mahoney: WHO is that large gentleman
with the long brown beard who seems to
take such an active interest in the proceed
ing5?"
Why, don't you know him?" was the
response. That is the famous Colonel
Smith,"
"Coonel Smith2 Who is he, pray?"
Mike Smith, the man whose collar you
hre supposed 10 wear and who claims that
be secured your appointment"
Nobody owns me" retorted Eldridge,
holly. = and no one has right to say So"
This is what is being said, and there
is the other man who has the credit Of own
ing an interest in vou," persisted Mahoney,
pointing slyly in the direction of RueL
The commodore took one look, and, as he
walked out with his Oyercoat on his arm,
said: That settles ii. 1 guess l will 90
Eotnp and stay thar %
The morning call., 1892-03-28
vhere Cloves Come Prom.

Two little islands furnish four-ffths OF
the cloves consumed by the world. The
islands are Zanzibar and Pemba, and little
while ago Arabs found 1t very profitable to
bring slaves from thu African lake region 10
the coast and smugge them In the night
yer TO PeEsea to work Ia the Glove planta-
The morning call., 1892-03-28

In spite OF the threatening state OF the
weather quite number OF racing boats
were on the bay yesterday. and all the
crews that are TO take part In the race next
Sunday were out for practice spins.
The Dolphins had party If ladies out
In their barge. and paid visit to the ~ ar
ship In the stream. Quite number of sim
gle shells were out also. and some good
work was done in spite of the fact that
many OF the rowers are getting rusty.
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OBITUARY NOTE.

"
Df: w l. Walhay, the examining surgeon In
the fension Othce. Washington, died suddenly
gu saturday OF auoplexy Baltimore and
ONO Railroad tram. The deceased was n cousin
OF Mrs. General Sherman and OF Secretary
Blaine.
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tons These farms were very remuneratiye
once, hut the market has been overstocked
and the price has fallen solow that the Glove
laisers have decided TO diversity their crops.
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eolored lad. aged about Is years, was
arrested last night on warrant 81 worn to
by his stepfather, John S. Lewis, charging
him with petty larceny. He claims he stole
SIS from the house. With this young Wat
son bought a revolver. which was found
upon him. He stated he intended ito 90
on the road" and the revolver was big
enough to bear out his statement He was
found on Seventh street, near Harrison.
and the presumption Is that if he had not
been appreheuded on the warrant he might
have tried to commit highway robbery.
He was charged with carrying a concealed
weapon.
The morning call., 1892-03-28
North Beach Democrats

The North Beach German-Ameriean
Democratic Club met last night at Winters
Hall, corner Montgomery avenue and Fill
bert street, President John Ruckert in the
chair The club was reported to be in a
furnishing cnn0ilinn.
The morning call., 1892-03-28

:, Two little islands furnish four ifths Of
the cloves consumed by the world. The
Islands are Zanzibar and Pemba.
The morning call., 1892-03-28

OUR MAIL ORDER IS complete affords
residing
Valley Oakland, Alameda
The morning call., 1892-03-28

There are at present 10000 skilled work
men out of work in Vienna. one-fifth of ali
the workmen in the city
The morning call., 1892-03-28

What folly To be without Beecham's Pills.