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The morning call., 1892-05-20
THE FEATHERED TRIBES.
Professor Keeler Delivers an INTEREST,"
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Professor Keeler Delivers an Interesting
Lecture on OrnithoIogy.
The fifth of a course of popular lectures
on zoology was delivered last night By Pro-
fessor Charles Keeler at the hall of the
Academy Of Sciences. The lecture, which
was illustrated with stereopticon views,
touched upon all the most prominent birds
and their various claSsifcatiOns, and large
and appreciative audience listened intently
to the short but comprehensive descriptions
of the plumsge and habits of the members
OF the feathered tribes, ably and tersely de-
liyered by the young lecturer, who seems to
be maryelously at home with a wide range
OF subjects.
The habits Of the various ocean, river and
swamp birds found in different parts of the
world proved particularly attractive, mas
much as very few Of the gull tribe are
strangers to our own harbor and the Pacific
Coast territory. As Is usual in lecture on
ornithol0gy, the professor did not get
through without q parrot story, which he
positively asserted was true one. "Ihere
was paTrOt-sh0W in the northern part of
England" said be, "and n prize was offered
for the best and most original talking bird.
One bird, whose cage was uncovered last,
looked around at the numerous specimens
Of his tribe with unfeigned astonishment,
and Immediately calculated, by Jove, what
lot of parrots!' He was awarded first
prize This and similar other humorous
anecdotes served to spice and brighten up
the more scientific portions Of the entertain
ment, and when the lecturer concluded by
denouncing the happily fast becoming
unpopular fashion of wearing stuffed birds
in hats and bonnets, he was received with
prolonged aud well-deserved applause. The
subject of the next lecture will be Song
brQS of California"
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TRACK AND STABLE
California Winter Racing Now an Estab-
Iished Fact

California Winter Racing Now an Estab-
Iished Fact
The lOng-mooted project of winter racing
IN California seems TO have become set
tied fact at last. Ben Wright of Oakland
has secured a lease of the racetrack for the
next 10 years from Judge Nee, the owner.
at a yearly rental of S25O0. In addition
Wright has agreed to spend $50, 600 Ia put
ting the stands and course in perfect order,
and work will be begun Immediately. His
lengthy experience as director of the Mil
waukee track will serve him fn good stead
and the residents of San Francisco NAV be
congratulated that racecOuTse with mod
ern cOnYeniences will so soon be esta abIished
In the Immediate neighbOrhOod OF the city.
A new jockey club and also a gentlemap's J
driving club will forthwith be established
200 thoroughbred horses win be sent over
from Chicago, and racing will take place right
through the winter The Eastern pool
rooms will all have winter books omen on
the results, as the speculatiDg public back
there Will prefer to wager on races which
are taking place in our beautiful winter
climate to the events which are run over the
sloppy. heavy, slipping and dangerous East
ern winter tracks
Dan Miller stated Yesterday that he had
sent ChaTmiOn, his splendid two-year-o d
hily by Tyrant, to Denver, and he will start
for that city on Monday. The Overland
Jockey Clubs spring meeting commences
there on the 28tb inst.
The popular owner Of the Garden City
stables was in town yesterday. II intend
resting my horses down In San Jose until
the fall, F" said he. "When | shall start them
around the circuit. II Monowai keeps fit
and well through the winter / have great
hopes Of winning the American Derby with
him next year"
Again Longstreet. the great favorite for
the Brooklyn handicap who met with such
gnominious defeat last Monday, has gone
down and caused more woe to his support
ers. Major DomO accomplished his down.
fall at Gravesend on Tuesday, and both G
aud Russell proved too fast for the big son
OF Longfell0w over a mile and sixteenth.
Phil Archibald goes East with bis retnue
on Monday for the summer campaign. lie
will stop off and list the odds at Denver,
and then go right to Chicago and stay there
for the remainder of the season. PhiPs
genial face will be sadly missed in local
horse centers, but every one of his acquant-
ances hope that he will increase his bank
account, and return to give the boys a
chance at the fall meeting OF the Blood
horse Ass ociatiOn.
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MIR. SUTRO'S GUESTS.
Last Day in California of the
Mechanical Engineers.
Lunchson on sutro Heights-The Union Iron
Works Visited-Resolution Of Thanks.
Lantern.slide Exhibition.

The members of the American Society Of
Mechanical Engineers were Hospitality en-
tertained yesterday forenoon by Mr.. Adolph
Sutro. The visitors, to the number OF "a,
proceeded by the California-street cable
road at o'clock in the morning 70 Sutro
Heights. 1t had been arranged to go by
way Of Powell street and the Preside and
Ferries Railroad but as the Powell-street
system broke down. the other route was
taken. At the main gate to his beautiful
grounds Mr.. Sutro stood bareheaded and
cordially greeted each lady aud gentl eman
as they passed through. He then conducted
the entire company over his grounds and
down to the excavations for the swimming
baths and afterward to the Cliff House
veranda, where they saw the seals climb
ON the rocks and bark resonant welcomes.
At noon luncheon was spread on the plaza
of Mr.. Sutro's house. after partaking OF
which several speeches were made. wee
President Hunt proposed the health OF Nj.
SutTo. eXtolled his enterprise and COM
mended him for his hospitality. Mr.. Sutro
responded by giving an interesting history
of the locality and his connection with It's
improvement. He closed by extending to
the society the free use of the Sutro library
during their stay in the city. The other
speakers were Mr.. Daniel AShwOrth and
Professor Gale.
After the luncheon the company drove in
carriages through Golden Gate Park.
The ladies of the party after ward visited
Berkeley, where they were the guests of
Mrs. James Spers, subsequently taking a
drive through Oakland and surroundings.
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BELLICOSE ACTORS.
They Bpsiege the Orpheum and Wage
War With a Rival Company.

They BPsiege the OFpheum and Wage
War with a Rival Company.
On Monday last Gustave Walters of the
Orpheum put upon the boards of his popu-
lar resort theatrical troupe whom he an
nounced upon his programmes as the
famous sensational actor, Henry Belmer,
and his double company"
The aggregation, it is alleged, had a
specific engagement for week, but on
Tuesday night Walters concluded that it
was neither famous nor sensational enough
"rotten," and could no longer hold forth in
his establishment.
This prouOuncement was made after the
performance on Tuesday. On Wednesday
Walters eSsayed to place another troupe
and another play before his patrons,
but the outraged Indians and soldiers
who acknowledged Bemer as their captain
objected. They objected, too, after most
vigorous fashion, Tor they laid siege to the
stage Just as the curtain was going up, cap
tured the outworks, and from their vantage
ground in the wings threatened to "kick"
the management and to "wallop" the rival
actors unless they were allowed to carry
out their weeks contract.
Persuasion was tried on them without
avail, and they actually started to put their
of the peace could be brought in to prevent
a collision. Just as a couple of the new
company were made to bite the dust Officers
Philpot and Wagner rushed upon the scene.
quelled the riot and dumped the disgruntled
actors and actresses out of doors. Then,
after considerable delay. the curtain was
rung up and the show proceeded.
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THE MILEN CURE.
Branch Institute of the Destroyer Of
Drink in the City.

A Branch Institute of the Destroyer of
Drink in the City.
The fame of the Miien cure for drunken
ness. opium, morphine and tobacco habits
has already reached the Pacific Coast, but
it viii be news to many to know that a
branch institute has been established In this
city, and is now In the course OF o. Grafton.
DIR. r. Mcdonald, secretary Of the main in-
stitute, was seen at the Baldwin Hotel last
evening, and in response TO an inquiry he
said:
Yes, it is true that we have opened a
branch here, with Offices in the Rosedale
House. 321 Ellis street. Our headquarters
are at Omaha but we propose to make San
Francisco a distributing point for the Pacific
Coast, extending down as far as South
America, aud for China, Japan, Hawaii and
Australia. Our method has been a great
success, a permanent cure having been ef-
fected in every case. Hundreds Of patients
have been treated. and there have been no
deaths or bad after effects The course takes
from is TO % days, and it is not necessary for
q patient To lose a moment from his business
For patients coming from distant towns, OF
course we have accommodations. and at
very reasonable rates. The cure has been
indOrsed by many of the most reputable
physicians in the United States as safe and
permanent. DR.. Milen is here himself, and
will Supprintend in person the branch in
stitute. or Western headquarters, as it will
be Called"
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NFFTCE OF THE ROARD OF FDUcATToN

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
" New City Hall, San Francisco, May IL, 1872
BY order OF the Committees Supplies, on
Buildings and Grounds ana on Printing, sealed pro
posaS will be received by the Superintendent o.
Common schools, IN open session OF the board.
WEDNESDAY, May 20, 1892 from to 81
O'Clock 2. NJ for furnishing the School Departme.
OF the City and County OF San francisco o. duriu
the fiscal ye9r 1929. win lumber, hardware
furniture, stoves, fuel, books. stationery, paints,
oils, etc. aud also for printing such blanks cards
reports, recOrd-DookS, etc, as may be required b.
the department during the same period. Samples
OF printing required may DO seen at the Office OF the
Board OF Education.
Copies Of specification will be furnished on appli
cation by the secretary.
Each bid must be accompanied by certified
check in the sum OF two hundred and ffty $3.50
dollars, made payable TO the order OF the secretary
Of the Board OF Education. conditioned that ii the
proposal be accepted and the co tract awarded ans
If the bidder shall fail or neglect TO execute writ
ten agreement and give the bond required within
six aays after the award is made then aud Ia thar
case the said check shall be forfeited TO the Board
of Education.
NOTICE-BIdders viii estimate with the under
standing that bids will be entertained only from
parties known TO be regular dealers III the materials
required.
The board reserves the right to reject any or al
bias or any portion OF any bid as the public go0d
may require.
Blank proposals and Specifications furnished by
the secretary.
The parties TO whom contracts are awarded VIII
be required prior to at the time OF execution of
the contracts, to pay their proportion of the
advertising,
myII I'd GEORGE BEANSTON. Secretary
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Bnnker HnI Celebration.

At the regular business meeting of the
Bunker Hill Association last night William
G. Badger presiding, communication was
read from Stephen B. Elkins. Secretary Of
War. stating that in order to have the usual
salutes fired this year the request should be
laid before the Secretary of State. Hereto
fore the association has always communi-
Gated with the Secretary OF War upon the
subject.
The committee on ground and transpor-
tation reported that Glenwood, Santa Cruz
Mountains, had been selected as the picnic
ground for this years outing, and that two
trains OF 10 cars each had been contracted
for, for the occasion.
The committee on decoration reported
that all the streetcar companies have agreed
to raise American flags on all their cars on
the day Of the celebration.
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The TROLLEY SYSTEM.
a Way Suggested TO Save the City's
Valuable Documents.

Way Suggested TO Save the Citys
Valuable Documents.
In about month the new quarters for
the County Clerk will be ready for oceu-
pancy aud Clerk Blattner is trying to in
duee the City Hall Commissioners to estab-
lish trolley system for handling the papers
in the Office. For some time past, as is
known, many valuable documents have
been missed from the clerks desk and all
search for them has proved vain. The pro-
posed system will do away with ali chance
Of losing any papers because it will keep a
tag on them and show to a certainty into
whose hands they last passed. The modus
operandi is similar TO the working of the
change" system now much in vogue in the
stores. a man calls for a paper and a
check is made out with his name and the
title of the document wanted. This Is put
into a small basket and whisKed of on wires
TO the department where the papers are
stored. The basket returns with the re-
quired documents and the clerk at the other
end retains the check until the papers are
restored No extra clerk hire will be neces-
ssry. The cost Of the change will be about
c110O
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NOTICE TO CON TRACTORS.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF STATE HARBoR
~ Commissioners 10 California ST.. san Francisco
Cal, May IL. 1892.
Sealed proposals or bids will be received at this
Office or prior 10 > O'Clock P. N. THURSDAY. 4.
May %, 1892. for furnishing the materials and
building Freight Ferry Slip at the foot OF Second
street. the water front of the city and county OF
S ian Francisco in accordance " IN the plans anu
gtneer and adopted by the Board or State HarbOr
Commissioners on May IL, 1892.
No bid VIII be received unless it is made on a
blank form furnished from this Office and is accom-
panied Dy certified check for per cent OF this
amount OF the bid payable 20 the order OF the See
retary OF the Board, a guarantee on the part Of
the successful bidder that he viii within six days
after the acceptance OF his bid enter into written
contract TO do such work according to the plans and
specifications prepared therefor, with such modif-
cations as the Board may direct and viii also exc
cute and file with this Board good aud Suficieut
boud 10 be approved by said Board, in Such amount
as IL shall direct and conditioned for the faithful
performance Of such contract; nor viii said bid be
considered by this Beard unless delivered TO the
Secretary the Assistant Secretary at the ofce
OF the Secretary at prior 10 O'Clock P. NJ. ON
Thursday. May 26, 1892, at which place the bids
Will be opened.
The Board reserves the right to reject any or all
bids II deemed for the best interests OF the State
Bidders are invited 10 bo present at the opening
OF the bids. G. i. BASSETT,
CHAS. q. ALEXANDER,
W. II. BROWN.
Board OF State HarbOr Commissioners.
MARSDEN MANSON, Chief Engineer.
J. j. KEEGAN, Secretary. myl6 lot sutx
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Postmaster Mccarthy, who has been in
7estigating things since taking Office, re-
ports that if business increases as rapidly
within the next year as 1t has in the one
Just passed, Berkeley will be entitled TO
free delivery system. he has also discoy-
cred that the Berkeley Office may be ranked
as second class after July 1. The income
is nearly $4,000 per year
Mr.. FredeTickS, owner of the site on
which the West Berkeley fire occurred re-
Gently, will shortly begin the erection Of
SIS, 600 hotel on the place.
With the advent of the electric railroad
building operations have been unusually
active, The next structure is to be busi-
ness house on University and San Pablo
avenues. 1t will be erected by the L0ndager
Brothers. and will contain stores on the
ground floor and large main hall with sew
eral lodge-r0Oms above.
The two baseball teams Of Larin and
Golden Gate have chosen select nine and
are talking Of challenging the University
tpan.
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AT THE CAMERA=CLUB.
An Interesting Lantern Slide Exhi
tion.

An Interesting Lantern Slide Exhibi-
tion.
In the evening the rooms of the California
Camera Club were filled with the visitors,
who enjoyed for two hours lantern slide
exhibition illustrating special machinery
on the Pacific Coast. conducted by J. i.
Andrews, secretary Of the Camera Club.
The views numbered nearly 100 and in
cluded, besides many specimens of mining
and pumping mach inery, a series illustrat-
ing the development OF the cable-raiiway
system of this city.
Before the exhibition began Viee-Presi
dent Hunt spoke with much feeling of the
large measure Of hospitality extended to the
visitors and said he hoped that if ever the
Pacific Coasters visited the East they
would stop at Chicago, where they wou Id
find no latchstrings on his doors outside, as
his doors would always be oDen to them
RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS.
Nineteen gracefully worded resolutions
OF thanks were unanimously adopted. These
resolutions expressed the earnest appreca-
ton Of the American Society of Mechanical
Engineers OF the numerous courtes;es ex-
tended to its members by Mr.. ii. j. Small
and the other officers and employees of tho
Southern Poetic Railway, by Mr.. A. j.
MOlera and Professor III. Il. Gale, by the
authorities of the Leland Stanford Jr. Uni
versity, by lis Honor George II. Sanderson,
Mayor Of San Francisco, by Irwin C. Stump,
president of the Mechanics Institute, by
Mr.. John Richards. president, and Mr.. Otto
Won GeldeTD, secretary, of the Technical
Society OF the Pacific Coast, by DR.. H. w.
Hardness and the trustees of the Academy
of Sciences, by the presidents and direc-
tors OF the cable railway systems of
San Francisco. by Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Hal
Idle; by Mr. Henry 7. Scott, president of
the Union Iron Works; by Mr.. Adolph
Sutro. by the Misses Spreckles. by the Pa.
cifc Rolling Mills; by Mr.. Charles Webb
Howard, president, and II. Sehussler. chief
engineer. of the Spring Valley Water
Company; by the Mercantile and Ne
ehanics' Libraries by the faculty of the
University of California, and especially
Professor f. g; Hesse, by Mrs; James Spiers,
by Admiral John Irwin, Chief Engineer
John w. Moore and the other United States
naval officers stationed at Mare Island; by
Captain Taylor, President OK the RIsdon
Iron Works; by the Fulton and National
Iron Works, by the Pelton water-wheel
shops, by Messrs. Cahil & Hall, by the
California Camera Club, and by w. III.
Eckart, chairman, and Charles G. Yale, sec
rotary, Of the local committee on entertain
ment
SIGNAL SUCCESS.
The last resolution was worded as fol-
lows:
hesolSed, That 10 the local executive commit
lee OF arrangements, MIR. w X. Eckarf, chair
man, and Charles &. Yale. secretary, and 10 The
devoted ladies' committee OF entertainment. the
members oil the American Society of Mechanical
Engineers find t difficult TO express IN fitting
terms even small part OF what they feel and
QeSlfe 10 convey OF recognition and appreciation
Tor the signal success OF the San Francisco meNs
ing OF the society. They leave the Pacific Coast
with regret, but can at least rejoice that they
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should be conveyed in carriages from Sutro
Heights after exhaustlng the attractions of
the ocean front. Apparently these attTac-
tons obtained strong grip on the
engineers affections for they turned up at
the POtTeTo quite late and then only on the
installment plan. The first arrivals did not
number half dozen. but they were re-
enforced every hour as others were driven
np to the gateway hot, dusty, dry, but en-
thusiastic.
The rolllng-mills were the first visited.
TIE party was received by Editor Richards
OF Industry; Patrick Noble, superintendent
OF the mills; Secretary ale, OF the Me
chanical Engineers OF this city; George
Dickey, manager of the works, and James
Dickey. superintendent OF the shipyard.
The spirit Of professional enthusiasm was
aroused, among other things, by the sight Oh
two 1900 pound struts for the battle-ship
Oregon, and the next surprise came in the
casting OF q heat OF six tons OF steel. II
was a warm job. and there were signs Tor
ce-cOld lager and sOtto V0ce references to a
place said to be paved with good intentions.
Then the visitors went out TO the end Of the
wharf and took look at the tube OF big
Betsy" one of the popguns Of the Monterey.
After that they took survey OF the latter
craft and grew enthusiastic over the sec
tious OF aTmor plate lying on the wharf. OF
the side armOr of the Monterey, is out OF u
pieces are already in position and ten OF the
be set up. The engines and boilers are in,
ana it was explained that the dyuamos are
even now being tested by Lieutenants
Flynn ana Denfed.
The patch put into the bottom of the NAL /
steamer Colina, now almost hidden be-
meath a coat OF paint, attracted passing
glance and then the visitors turned to adj
mire the big steamer Peru, now nearly conf
pleted and ready for launching. A force Of
over 600 men was at work on her and very
few OF the plates remain to be put in.
Next came an inspection of Cruiser No. 6.
not yet pamed, but evidently more DOW
eTful vessel Of her class than any yet built
on the coast She is to have vertical turrets
for the eight-inch guns, like the Monterey,
and two military tops on each mast. The
protective deck was found TO be completed
and the outside framing up The big battle
ship Oregon was less advanced, but a good
idea could be obtained Of her future siren 9Th.
There was no formal reception, and after
light refreshments had been served the WIS.,
IL a -
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carry with them pleasant memories ut new
friendships formed. aud aniicipations that at
some iuiure time these pleasant ties now 10 be
severed will again be reunited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hallidie entertained the
members Of the society at their residence.
1G26 Washington street. last evening, after
the exhibition.
This morning at o'clock a team of GO
horses Will draw a truck with a drum OF
cable over from HaIide's wire works TO
the Palace Hotel. This street exhibition is
intended primarily for the entertainment of
the Eastern visitors, but the public is in
vlted TO turn out and look on.
Today the members of the society Will
amuse themselves after their own free will,
going about as they please. Tomorrow
morning the party will begin their return
journey. some going back by way of South
erh California and others taking a run first
through the Yosemite Valley.
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AIaneda.

With the consent of the War Department
work was commenced yesterday in laying
tracks on the tidal canal bridge for Tho
dore MeetZ' new electric railroad.
F' w. LeydeckeT, well-known resident,
IS confined to his home by Illness.
An OLD Alamedan has invented safety
bicycle for use on the water. He is so sat-
ished OF its success that he proposes to give
an exhibition on the bay with it next Sun
day week. lie claims it will beat the ferry
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AT THE POTRERO.

The Union Iron Works Inspected by
Many of the Visitors.
Although no special preparation had been
made at the Union Iron Works for the re-
ception of visitors and no extra shows"
were put on it so happened that the dele
gates who visited the big workshops in the
Potrero found all the signs Of very busy
day.
1t had been originally intended that the
visitors should be taken to the works in a
tug from Washington-s street wharf at l
p. NJ, but it was finally decided that they
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Burned by Coal OIL.

John Paris. French laborer, was Sc
verely burned at San Rafael yesterday
afternoon by the explosian OF coal-oil
stove. He crossed over to this city and
made his way TO the Receiving Hospital,
where it was found that his head. arms and
chest were thickly dotted with blisters lie
was treated by DIR. Miner, and was Sleep
Ing serenely at midnight with his body COW
cred with bandapaS.
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The Caledonia Club has annexe
Words of Praise.

Sideman. Lachman & Co. received infor-
nation in their yesterdays communication
from one Of their customers in Fresno that
he disposed Of 1000 Of their Grand Opera
Perfecto Especiales In three days, stating at
the same time that the Democratic delega-
tlon there would smoke nothing else as soon
as they learned that they could get the
Grand Opera Perfec.o Especiales at two for
% cents