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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-06-23
A Forgetful Professor.

A story is going the rounds of Har-
ward, and the joke is on the professor.
He is very forgetful man, and in call
ing the roll, although his class is small,
still has to rely on a printed list. The
other day he found to his dismay that
he had forgotten his list. What should
he do? The Office required report of
the attendance at the lecture. He could
not remember the faces or names. Aha!
a happy thought. Gentlemen, there
is one seat empty" said he. "Will the
gentleman who is absent kindly tell me
his name?"-Boston News.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-06-23
MYTHS of Ancient Mariners.

Sailors yarns have always been cele-
brated for their imaginative character.
Those of today, however, have no oppor-
tunity for favorable comparison with the
stories told by mariners of antiquity
The latter were able to count upon an
lnexhaustible public credulity, nothing
which they could possibly invent being
too monstrous or unusual for belief.
Their tales presumably did much to
augment the fears of the sea which were
commonly entertained in those days,
giving birth to many of the myths of
ocean. They told about the strange land
inhabitated by lotos eaters, who fed upon
the fruit of forgetfulness and lost all
memory of country and friends. Hey
ond was the terrible land of the one eyed
giants, called Cyclops, they said, while
elsewhere were to be found the strange
islands where the enchantresses Gree
and Calypso lived. These islands were
in the narrow western Mediterranean,
and beyond was the Cimmerian land,
where the people lived in darkness al
ways, inhabiting gloomy caves.
There were the Sirens also, whose song
was death. They were condemned to
die when man should pass them with
out stopping. Ulysses accomplished this
by putting wax in his ears. So they
were changed into rocks of Sorrento,
where they still exist terror to mari
ners. The Sirens typify the surf, whose
harmonious murmurs are often the death
music of the sailor. In like manner the
Cyclops represent the Storm Fiend, as
their names show. Brontes is the roll,
Steropes the flash and Argis the white
ness-of lightning.
Likewise the snaky Gordons are
thought to be fgurative representations
of the white capped and angry waves.
Not less to be feared were the dreadful
Symplegades-huge moving rocks which
were tabled to crush ships passing be.
tween them. 1t has been surmised that
the tradition respecting these rocks was
derived from the floating icebergs, which
during the glacial period must have
issued from the Black sea; but this seems
hardly likely.-Washington Star.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-06-23
Walters Who Do Very Well.

Walters in some of the more expen-
sive restaurants, where they work all
day, get as much as forty dollars month.
1t is very old statement that their in
comes much exceeds those of the best
paid clerks and bookkeepers, but they
earn them. That is, most of them do.
Girls who work as walters in the cheap
luncheon places get six dollars a week
and their meals. They fare better than
typewriters, school teachers or seam
stresses. New York Herald.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-06-23
Tree Snakes of Hot Countries.

A set of tree snakes Oipsas) to be
found in Africa, south Asia and north
Australia, devour birds, small beasts or
lizards, but some also feed on eggs.
These tree snakes are singularly beau
tiful in their coloration. More slender,
as their name would imply, are the
whipsnakes Oryophis), which are also
strictly arboreal, but differ from the
harmless tree snakes in being nocturnal.
Quarterly Review.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-06-23
Easy to Speak.

"John, you were talking in your sleep
last night, and you frequently spoke in
terms of endearment to a certain Euphe-
mia. Who is Euphemia'"
"Why, my dear, that was my-my SIS
ter's name"
John, your sisters name was Jane"
"Yes, dear, but we called her Euphemia
for short "-Exchange.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-06-23
Chuanp Tzu,s Great Philosophy.

On his deathbed Chuang Tzu lifted up
his voice against that terrible abuse OF
grief, from which we who live at the end
of this Nineteenth century have not wholly
freed ourselves. His disciples, as he lay
dying, disturbed him with promises of
magnificent and costly funeral. Then,
with words of lofty simplicity, their mas
ter rebuked them, bidding them be true to
his ideal, nature, not artifciality:
"With heaven and earth for my coffin
and shell; with the sun, moon and stars as
my burial regalia and with all creation to
escort me to the grave, are not my funeral
paraphernalia ready to hand"-Temple
Rar
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-06-23
A Wonderful Rather.

II once knew an old unreconstructed
Confederate in Arkansas who had a
colony of rattlesnakes that were trained
to play Dixie with their rattles to his
intense edifcation," said Colonel j. S.
Evans, of Meridian, Miss
"The man belonged to my regiment
during the war, and he had rattle
snake that followed him all through the
Louisiana campaign like faithful dog.
He didn't join the army until near the
close of the trouble, and he brought his
snake with him. When the reptile got
tired on the march her master would
coil her around his neck and trudge
along with his pet until camp was
struck. At night he put the snake in a
circle formed with hair rope, so as to
keep her from crawling around to the
dread of other soldiers. During battle
that snake would dart in and out be-
tween the ranks of the fighting men I'M
til she found her master, when she
would stick her tail straight into the air
and rattle off the first few bars of Dixie
with pronounced distinctness and the
most ecstatic delight. Her master had
of course taught her to do it.
"After the war he took his snake back
to the Arkansas farm, and in little
while her progeny was wonderful. When
I went to see him fifteen years ago his
barnyard was given over to rattlesnakes,
and ON a signal from him, by ringing a
bell, the reptiles would dash to the CEN
ter of the yard, and the clang of Dixie
that the swift movements of their tails
produced was as deafening as it was in
spiring."-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-06-23
Thumb Rings.

In the Seventeenth century rings were
frequently worn upon the thumb.
"Whep I was about thy years, Hal"
says the Fat Knight, 81 was not an eagles
talon in the waist-I could have crept
into an alderman's thumb ring" Thomas
A. Beckett's thumb ring, given to him
by the king of France, was graced with
ruby the size of hens egg.-Irish
Times.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-06-23
For Effect,

Assistant have here an article
twisting the British Lions tail. 1t is
corkeT, but it is unsigned.
Editor-Sign it q. Whittier Jones.
What would have been the moral effect
of the Declaration of Independence
signed prominent CitizenY-Life.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-06-23
No Loss of Theirs.

An old man and his wife were sailing on
a steamer between Blackpool and the Isle
of Man. AS the sea was rather rough and
the old woman unaccustomed to sailing
she said to her husband:
"Oh, John, this ship is going DOWN.
"Well, never mind" said her husband.
at isn't ours. "-London Tt-Bits.
The morning call., 1892-12-06
SETTLED AT LAST.
E. Monmouth Wins After a Long
Period of Litigation,

There is little triangular piece OF land
In Mil Valley that has been the bone of
contention between the occupant and those
who wanted it for the past twenty-five
years.
The Department of the Interior rendered
decision yesterday confirming the right
and title to K. Monmouth.
The property consists of fifty acres valued
now al $500 an acre, and is directly opposite
the railroad depot in the town Of Eastland.
Ii Is fragment OF land that was not in
Guided In the surveys of the Reed Rancho.
IL therefore became Government land and
subject to presumption. Monmouth recop-
niZed the fact in 1859 and settled upon it.
But IL has been q source of warfare ana
constant legal struggle ever since. 1t was
claimed by tie owners and grantees OF the
Reed Rancho, who claimed IL was accden-
tally left out when The surveys of that great
estate were made.
Then Peter Gardner appeared on the
scene TO harrow Wormouth's soul.
Gardner took foreible possession Of about
twenty acres OF the strip fifteen or sixteen
years ago and forclbly held on 10 it. He
claimed legal right TO II under deed from
Thr0ckmorto1. one OF the former owners of
the Reed Rancho.
The contest has been carried several
times TO the General Land Office In WASH
lngton. Itassumed various guises, and all
the time Monmouth was compelled TO de-
fend his interests. Stuart & Stuart nave
been the attorneys for WormOuth during
all this litigation.
But the decision of the Secretary of the
Interior settles all the points in dispute and
forever confirms Wormouth's title to the
property.
He has already commenced suit In eject
ment against Gardner, his old Antagonist.
and demands an accounting oil all the rents
issues and profits arising out of the posses
fOrcibly claimed
The morning call., 1892-12-06
General Merchandise.

BAGs-caleuttas. 61s96I4c for 1898; Wool Bags
S56l3Sc. a'
CoFFEE-Tne private circular or c. E Blekford
gives the receipts OF Coffee at this port during the
nrst eleven months OF the year at l52S42 bags
against l6O.o7S during the same period last wear
Inc 81 les from first hands l33239 bags against
1tz. I4O, and the stock badd December / was
1908 bags. against 607l bags December l. 1891
Inc worlds visible supply November l was 2 SI6-
s53 bags against 6I6.6l7 November l. 1891 The
circular SAYS; The recent arrivals OF ew crop Cot
1eeS nave stimulated business. both local and for
overland SD. pment which for the past few DAYS had
peeh rNher quiet owing 10 lack OF desirable grades
Inc STOCK OF old crop Guatemaas has been gradually
ready sale on the basis OF 2l1AA22I4c for good 10
prime washed Tho City OF Panama broug ht 2SI
bags Guatemala, 666 bags OF which are in Shell and
ao4 Mexican A transaction involving 500 bags
COCO unwashed salvador, and reducing the number
or holders TO five, made n fortnight ago had n
hardening effect, and this quality is now firmly held
al lsc but dealers generally are well supplied and
eSince no desire 70 buy at this figure The San Jose
due on the 9th inst. brings 1850 bags and the
1randnoim, due on the 18th, brings 100 more, all
fallen away the past few days rallied little at
the close. spot No. being quoted firm at II; se
quotations are as follows: 2l(12ls4c = 10 for good
70 prime Costa Riea. free from black beans. I9l
@201ac Tor good washed salvador; lee = 10 for
good unwsshed Salvador. Nicaragua and Guatemala.
&c Tor prime washed Guatemala; 2l(02i 81 G for
good to strictly good 6uatemaia; lSISD2OsI c for
Iair washed and unwashed GuaIemala; 2l6a22I6c
q 10 Tor good TO prime pea-berry: l615GlSc for
medium Qualities: 13Gl6c for ordinary qualities;
79l21ae for very Inferior to common
SUGAR-The Western Sugar REFINING Companv
quetss terms net cash: Cube. Crushed, Powdered
and Fine Crushed, all o5se q 10; Dry Granulated
&c 10; consciousness A. 41sc: Magnolia 45sc;
Extra o. 4Lac; Golden c, 43sc; ID, 4I1c; Standard
lac more. -
The morning call., 1892-12-06
rs THE GRIP COMING ?
Everything Indicates Its Speedy APP
proach-What the Indications Are Con-
cerniny 1t Abroad.

Everything Indicates It's Speedy APP
proach-What the Indi cation Are Con-
corning 1t Abroad.
Reports from Europe which are appearing in the
papers show that the grip has broken out in most
violent form In England and the indications
that it Is commencing its fourth annual tour OF
world. The physicians here In America report
many people suffering from symptoms which indi-
cate the coming on or this terrible scourge While
there may not yet be epidemic. there are
enough cases and enough serious cases to demand
the greatest care ana caution. The proverb. "in
time Of peace prepare for war" is o: the most
valuable sayings ever uttered. The grip with all
its unpleasantness with all its seriousness, with all
Its danger can be prevented IL taken in time and II
people properly prepare FOR It.
There Is but one way to prepare for the coming
On OF the grip. and that is TO tone up the system.
build up the energies strengthen the life ana thus
avoid its attacks by being thoroughly prepared for
them. This cannot, however, be done except In
one way: That way is by the OF some pure
the circulation and strengthen the life generally.
There is. however. but one pure medicinal stimu
liant known to the m edieal world or the American
people. That stimulant has been before the public
for ears, and is exceedingly popular with both men
and women. II is Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey. 1t Is
not an ordinary whfssey. but pure medicinal one.
the fact that IL is so superior in everv way For
preventing the coming OF the grip IL is unequsled
for it rorfes the system to withstand its attacks
Care should be taken that druggist grocer
sells you some other whiskey which he may claim
70 be just as good There is nothing which take
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The morning call., 1892-12-06

papers. THE CALL men have all signed, and so
have most Of the Examiner men. They know a
good thing when 1t comes their way.
The Federated Trades have taken a hand in
the agitation and many OF the various unions.
Keep IL up.
We're bound TO win.
Wendell Esston woke MP yesterday morning 20
md himself more popular man than If he had
been elected Mayor. Hundreds of night workers
who live In the Western Addition or WHO would
like TO live there called down blessings on the
man who had been first 10 give them the coveted
nIght-ear service.
The Metropolitan electric road Is the most
popular line in the city to-day.
Here's a pointer for the other roads.
Keep on working and 1t won't be long before
The pressure viii be strong enough to secure like
concessions in the Mission and elsewhere.
The retail Rrocers want owl cars. Don't you
believe It? Well, here's sample letter from
one OF the many grocers who have taken an
active interest in the movement:
II, Il X Hsgenkamp, fine groceries. teas and corees,
SAN Francisco Dec g. 1892
70 The Morning CatL: Please to add my name to
Owl cars II Will be OF great benefit to number of
we retail grVcers of this city open their stores
... "a me mornings and have TO walk great dis
49, III many instances as the cars do not start
eafiy enough Tor them. and the owl cars would be
fnx are "has are wanted by them; Yours respect.
xnny IL ~ HAGESKAEP, 2lS Clara str eet.
SIce-President Retail Grocers' Protective Union.
Keep right at It.
Remember, you who live In the Mission. that
tie Mission is the objective point now.
We've got one line in the Western Addition.
Now for one 10 the Mission.
We need more than two lines, but LET'S get two
hrst Then Wen Try for more.
Keep On signing and see that your neichbor
oi1us,
The morning call., 1892-12-06
THE EXPRESS FIGHT.
Wells, Fargo s. Co. Retain the Santa
Fe system


Wells, Fargo & Co. have won the fzht
and secured renewal of their contract
with tie Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Railway.
The information was given TO a CALI. re-
porter yesterday by Aaron Stein. assistant
to the president of the company. who was,
however unable to give any details of the
new contract.
1t has been long and hard fight between
the Adams Express Company and Wells,
Fargo and Co. and had the latter company
lost it they would have been obliged to ship
all their freight for the Atlantic division
via New Orleans. which would have been
not only expensive but tedious.
President alentine was therefore deter
mined no efforts should be spared to retain
the system.
OF course he was in a position to offer
two reasons-first, because Wells, Fargo e.
Go. were area 1y on the road and had their
facilities at ali points, while it would have
cost their rivals large sum Of money to
get their business On the road in working
order and to establish business, and,
second. because the Adams connections at
various points With the Santa Fe system
were not nearly as good as those OF the
victorious system.
The fight was costly one, and there is
az uOuUt Dut Tue pIlce 20 De paid by the
winners is vastly q excess of that paid in
the past. and the railway company will, Of
course, receive TIE benefit of that
One thing besides the desire of the Adams
people to reach California that made the
fight bitter one was the fact that only a
few months ago when the Santa Fe acquired
the 81. Louis and San Francisco Railroad
the express business on that route, which
had been profitable one, was al once trans
ferred from the Adams to the Wells Fargo
Company. This embraced 1890 miles of
road, and was through the best parts of
MISSOURI, Kansas, Arkansas and Indian Ter
rit0ry.
indeed, one OF the officers said yesterday ::
''Of course we expecrad that we should have
TO pay more on the ncv lease. | expect that
that price will be cons iderably enhanced by
the hight made against Us, though, so far as
L Know. the terms are not known to any
one In San Francisco"
The morning call., 1892-12-06
The Potrero-Avenue Extension

M. nj. OShaughnessy, civil engineer and
land surveyor, whose name has been men,
toned In connection with opposition to the
extension OF Potrero avenue, declares that
statements made relative to himself are not
correct. He says that he made fifty-sjx
maps from original surveys instead Of one.
as ii Is claimed. lie says they embrace snr'
yeys from Ninth street to the county line
mat none OF the maps he made are copies,
the County Surveyor would have CHARGED
for the same work. In addition O'Shangb-
messy states that of 400 persons sff.cfed
by the extension only 195 have protested.
III my work was not correct why were not
complaints made to the Supervisors ?" he
The morning call., 1892-12-06
Baseball Notes.

Matters in baseball circles are decidedly
dull at present. and with the exception of
the Los Angeles and San Jose teams, who
are enjoying themselves down south, play
ers find the times hard.
Little Danny Sweeney is working at the
Union Iron Works getting his throwing
arm in order for next season, Levy Is back
at his old leather business, and the others
are anxiously looking for work.
All have their eyes turned to the Southern
League, which is to be extended to twelve
clubs In lieu of eight. and it is understood
that at least half OF the late San Jose, San
Francisco and Oakland teams will perform
in the Southern States next year. A lot OF
new faces will therefore be seen on the
California diamonds.
The league magnates will hold meeting
this week to consider what action shall be
taken regarding their erring Angelic
brother, who tempted the San Jose t. am
down to his own stamping grounds and 10
The morning call., 1892-12-06
THAT BIG APPEAL. BOND.
The Hale 6 Norcross Case in the
Supreme Court.


Supreme Court.
There was considerable interest Yesterday
in an argument being heard by the Supreme
Court In bank.
1t will be remembered that Judge Heb
bard rendered judgment for 81 oil, 900 for
plaintiff Fox in the case of Fox VS.. the
Hale Norcross Mining Company. Fox
having proved that vast amounts of ore had
been diverted by the directors
The defendants gave notice OF appeal and
filed an appeal bond. the sureties being the
Western Surety and Guarantee Company,
organized, il is said, by the defendants for
this sole purpose. with capital of S1OO. 600.
With this for capital. the company guaran-
teed the bond of s2.00o,0 600.
Deputy County Clerk Ed Williams ac-
cepted the bond as good upon its surface,
but attorneys for Fox moved the Superior
Court TO collect the judgment at once. as the
bond was insufficient and the notiee of an
peal was thus invalidated.
Judge Hebbard was prepared TO pass
upon the sufficiency of the bond when the
defendants obtained an order from the
Supreme Court staying all proceedings
until the higher tribunal decided as 10 the
sufficiency OF the bond.
Attorney Baggeit for the respondent,
Fox. argued that, although its jurisdiction
preme Court should pass upon the suffi-
cheney Of the bond.
He maintained that this bond was Insuffi-
Gent In that the assets of the guarantee
company would not cover the amount guar
anteed.
The Supreme Court could not discrimIn-
ate between individuals and corporations
in favor of the latter
The individual bondsman has TO show
that bis assets are at least double the
amount for which he becomes surety. This
was the law.
Yet this guarantee corporation had only
a pald-up capital of 500, 600 with paid-up
premiums of $4,000.
Eighty per cent of the capital had bv law
TO be held as a reserve for the stock
holders liability. and half the amour. of
the premiums must by law 60 TO the same
fund.
This would leave the assets OF the COM
pany practically $4,000 and with this it
proposed TO guarantee 81, 100000.
IL might be urged that the aggregate
amount guaranteed by an insurance com
pany, Tor instance, was much greater than
ITS capital, but this was the aggregate con.
tingent risk, and the law forbade the conf
pany or any company taking any one risk
larger than its assets.
Any other construction would be absurd
as well as unjust, and the Supreme Court
would not be likely to put an absurd or
unfair construction on the law.
The appellates claimed the acceptance Of
the pond py the duly constituted authority
as undeniable. and that il was needless To
go behind the face OF the record.
The case was finally taken under advise
ment
The morning call., 1892-12-06

ladies and others who wish to pass these
gambling places were compelled to walk in
the street or cross over 10 the opposite side.
There are city ordinances" said the Chief
(which prohibit pooi-selling and book
making on races and baseball contests, ex-
cept at the places where they are actually
ia progress. As far as know those ordi-
nances are rigidly enforced. As for the
crowds that gather in front of the Stock
ton-street p0olro0ms. / shall see thai they
are promptly dispersed. In fact officers
will be instructed to prevent the blockading
OF the sidewalk ana in that way one NUS
aDce at least will be abatsd.
We cannot prevent the sale Of pools
and bookmakng on boxing contests, because
there is no local law on the subject. An
ordinance prohibiting glove fights would do
much toward closing the poolrooms Those
places are an evil that remains for the
Board OF Supervisors to remedy"
The morning call., 1892-12-06
Schmitt Is Still There.

President Maurice Schmtt of the Fire
Commission smiled serenely yesterday
morning as he called the board to order for
the annual meeting.
In brief speech Schmitt thanked the
other members of the board for the man.
ner In which he had been assisted in his
duties during the past year. He also ex-
tended thanks TO the executive officers of
the department who, he said. were in
thorough accord with the commits sion.
The department today" continued
Schmitt. is one of the finest of Its kind in
the world. The election of president to
serve during the ensuing year is now In
order"
Commissioner Edwards nominated Mr..
ochmltt and Commissioner Ames promptly
seconded the nomination. Mr. Brown
showed his approval by voting with Ames
and Edwards IN the affirmative. MIR. Schmltt
modestly excused himself from voting.
Upon resumiDg the chair President
Schmitt again expressed gratitude for the
honor conferred upon him and promised to
perform his duties to the best Of his ability
The board then adjourned until Saturday.