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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-30
A Booty CROW.
1t Took to Whisky as Naturally as
Free Lunch Fieud.

81. Louis Globe Democrat
Il have a crow at home that dearly loves
whisky and has a cons tant desire to bowl
up when rot already satisfied in that direc-
tion," said Maxwell Constantine, who is at
The Laclede. 1T all started with my son, a
harhmscaTum rascal, who cooked wheat
grains in whisky and fed the bird with them
ms went on a long time without my
knowledge until the bird became infatuated
with wheat prepared in that manner. L
noticed that the boy and tile bird became
great friends, so much that the latter would
acknowledge thanks and desire for more Of
what l thought TO be ordinary wheat grains
by the most unmelOdiOus cav that a crow
was possessed of.
l thought TO make friends with the bird
oy presenting i with 4 few grains of wheat,
out alter taking one or two it invariably
turned away in apparent disgust | couldn't
understand 1t at all. My son, after judiciousiy
cuItlVatng the BIRDS appetite for whisky
wheat mixed whisky in its drinking water,
when was not i'll received. II was not long
until ne mad that crow slipping pure whisky
ana getting hllariousiy loaded. Then | dis
covered the trick one day, and l settled up
long account with that youth
But the crow is not satisfied without
whisky. After drinking little it will stag
ger about and feebly flap its wings, mean
Whlie giving vent TO a suuaWk that is a cross
between a 0agplpe and a sQueaky door
hinge. IL will then endeavOr to balance
itself on \ perch with the most ridiculous
results. The recovery always brings a sui
len humor to the bird, and for an entire dav
IL VIII nope In some dark corner and take
on most vicious temper. When in this
latter frame Of mind it is quite dangerous
10 otter any consolation to the bird, for it is
III received and apparently does no good"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-30
INDIAN FAKIRS.
A Wonderful Performance the Prince
of Wales and Many Others Saw.

North American Review.
On the occasion of the visit of the
Prince of Wales TO Calcutta during the
winter Of 1S75-76 l saw a marvel of evita-
ton performed IN the presence of the Prince
and Of some $4,000 spectators. The place
was the Madam, or Great Plaza of Cal.
cutta. and the old fakr who was the master
magician of the occasion did his work out in
the open plaza. Around him, on raised seats
and on and under the galleries of tile neigh
boring houses, the native princes and be-
gums were gathered by the score, arrayPd
in their silks aud jewels. with a magnifi-
eence to which our western eyes are little
accustomed.
After a salaam to the prince the old fakir
took three swords with straight cross
barred hits and buried them hilt downward
about six inches in the ground. The points
of these swords we're very sharp, as | after
wards informed myself A younger fakir,
whose black beard was parted in what we
now call the English fashion, although it
originated in Hindustan, then appeared
and at gesture from his master stretched
himself out upon the ground at full length.
with his feet together and his hands close
to his sides, and after pass OF two made
by the hands of the old man appeared 10 be-
come rigid and lfelesS.
third fakir came forward, aud, taking
hold of the feet Of his PROSTATE companion.
whose head was lifted by the master, the
two laid the sliffened body upon the points
of The swords. which appeared to support it
without penetrating tie flesh. The point
OF one of the swords was Immediately under
the nape Of the mans neck, that of the
second rested midway between his sboul-
ders, and that of the third was at the base
of the spine, there being nothing under his
legs. After the body had bsen placed on
the sword points the second fakir retired,
and the old man. who was standing some
distance from it, turned and salaamed 10
the audience. The body tipped neither to
the right nor to the left. but seemed 10 be
balanced with mathematical accuracy.
Presently the master took dagger, with
which he removed tho soil round the hilt oil
the first sword, aud releasing ii from the
earth, after some eXertun quietly stuck it
into his gir1le the body meanwhile retain
ing its position. The second and third
swords were likew wise taken from under the
body, which, there In broad daylight and
under the eyes of the spectators, preserved
It's horizontal position. without visible sup
port, about two feet from the ground. A
murmur Of admiration pervaded the vast
throng, and with a low salaam to the Prince
the master summoned his assistant, and
lifting The suspended body from its airy
perch they laid il gently upon the ground.
with few passes of the masters hsnd the
in N m tn "a sp,c
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-30
ON AN ICE FLOAT.
A Steamer is Run High and Dry Upon
q DIG NahNs
Milwaukee Wisconsf

Milwaukee Wisconsin.
Captain Thomas Homer had an expert
ence with the steamboat Wisconsin one day
last week while en- route from Milwaukee
to Grand haven that he is not likely soon to
forget. The Wisconsin had approached
within sight of Grand Haven harbor when
a field Of ice showed up ahead. Its surface
presented weary and worn appearance,
indicative of the ravages of time and APP
preaching dissolution. 1t did not appear to
have sufficient strength left to resist the
passage Of a skiff.
Hence Captain Homer decided TO push
through the mass instead of passing around
1t. A few minutes later he had occasion to
regret his rash action. Instead of slush
the Wisconsin encountered heavy pack ice
with a shelving slope into deep water at the
point where she struck it, There was
tremor OF the ship and grating sound of
her keel as it slid up the slope Of ice that
served to remind Captain Homer of his
experience off the south point of Milwaukee
Bay one morning last summer.
The Wisconsin came to halt of course,
and then Captain Homer tried every con-
ceivable means TO work her off. But the
steamboat couldn't be coaxed, cal lied or
driven 10 deep water again Just then. Ap-
parently She had settled down for a rest
and meant to stay awhile. When Captain
Homer became sa tistied that such was the
case his countenance assumed troubled
look. He needed assistance, but could not
call il with the steamboats, whistle, owing
to the direction of the wind and the distance
10 the land.
There appeared to be only one way of
securing aid, namely. to dispatch a boats
crew ashore for 1t. This was about to be
done when tug steamed out of the harbor
in che direction of the Wisconsin. Some
one ashore had been watching the steam
boat and reported her motonless and dis
hawser, ami after some hard work succeened
in pulling the Wisconsin off the foe, when
Captain Homer lost no time In passing
around it, as he might have donein the first
Dlapa
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-30
ART OF SORCERY.
A Few of It's Most Famous
Exponents.
THE FRENCH Able BoULLAND
Interesting Sketch of a Curious Char
acter - Some Remarkable
Experiments.
Correspondence of THE MORNING CALL.

A famous sorcerer and exorcist has Just
DIED, and his death has given a subject OF
conversation to those who are not interested
In the Panama scandals
The Able Boulland, once n doctor in
theology. priest in the diocese of Lyons,
contributor 10 several Catholic publica-
lions, committed crimes and was driven
from his people, driven from the church.
In his hands, hypnotism was a dangerous
arm, and 1t is even said that by his mex
pertence in hypnotizing he was considered
responsible for :he death of two women.
When called upon to explain his exlraor-
binary methods for curing disease, he said
that his practices were always in accord
ance with his faith. but notwithstanding
his excuse, the able was condemned to
three years in prison. Ordinarily. the able
said he was the forerunner OF the Holy
Ghost. and for this reason, at Lyons. he
had Carmel after the Order Of Melchise-
dec.
Those who saw the Able Boulland say
that his hearers had faith in his doctrines.
and the accidents for which he was pun.
ished were by them called "sufferings
accepted for the greater glory of God"
But, there are those who believe that
Able BOulland thought lie possessed the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-30
HOW HE FIXED 1T.
Inducing "L" Road Guards to Wake
a Sleepy Passenger.

a sleepy passenger.
New Tork Press.
Said tie night worker: 81 live away up
town, and it takes about an hour for me to
20 home. l start about in the morning,
and am generally very sleepy. l always
tell the guard when get on the train that l
am likely to go to sleep, and ask him to
wake me up when ! get to my station. In
the past the guards forgot to do so about
half the time, and L have probably sereuely
slumbered until the train had passed my
station twenty times. That is enough to
make any man mad. and have q quick
temper.
Il have tried a dozen ways to induce the
guards to thus accommodate me. At first l
asked them very cOurteously. They always
promised and-forgot. That method was a
failure. Then | began to carry a pocketful
OF cigars around in my pocket. They always
accepted the weeds, promised and-forgOt.
That method was failure. Then | tried
bulldOzing l only tried that once. | was
thrown eff the train. hampered aud used rs
divan by colored station porter. That
method was failure.
'But at last I've found a way TO work it
every time. 1t has succeeded seven times
IN succession, and l am confident that it
VIII not only continue to work well, but
that IN three months l will make every
guard on the road my friend.
Il act tough. Swagger a little when | get
on the ear. Sleuch up "a the guard aud
look bad. He thinks Pm going to be
6rash and gets ready to break ME in two.
Then l say something like this:
Say, I'm dead done up. l can't hardly
keep me peppers open. If go ter sleep be-
tween here and OHe Hundred and Thirty
fifth street tr0w me off der train wen we
git dere. Win yer? I'row me hard
This has several advantages. 1t estab-
fishes fellow feeling between the guard
and myself. request to be thrown off
train is novel and won't be forgotten. And
as put myself at the guards mercy he is
anxious to be accommodating.
1T takes diplomacy to get along in this
world "
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-30
VIRCHoW ON GLADSTONE.
A Statesman Who Labors for His Own
PeOnIe.
London Daily Newa.

London Dally NeWa.
The London correspondent of the Lokai
AnzeiGer publishes an interesting interview
with Professor Virchow. l reproduce
chiefly that part which deals with the con-
versation between MIR. Gladstone and the
professor. The reporter asked Professor
Virchow whether he found the English
Premier greatly aged. nc, not at ALL"
was the reply. 81 have not seen Mr.. Glad
stone since 1881, but | must acknowledge
that, so far as | can remember, he then
looked older and less hale than he does now.
What struck me most was the undimmed
fire of mis- eye, but his voice also is quite
clear and shows no signs of fatigue, even in
long and animated conversation"
You no doubt touched upon political
subjects?"
Quite right. Mr.. Gladstone asked me
the origin of the anti-Semitc agitation in
Germany, which appeared TO him most in
comprehensive"
In reply to \ question ne to whether he
thought Mr.. Gladstone to be, as stated in
some quarters here, an enemy of Germany,
who would side with Russia and Frame if
it were a question of iniuring Germany or
the Triple Alliance, Professor VirchOw,
after some hesitation. said:
Il think Mr. Gladstone does not let him
self he Influenced by either feelings of
enmity OF friendship against other countries
be Is rather a statesman who will in
every case take those steps which he con-
siders 10 be the best in Engla interests
do not believe in the least that he is hostile
to the Germans. For the rest, English
policy under his regime has pursued a
course favorable to Germany, and l should
think we may expect that Lord ROsebery
VIII Tor the present make no changes"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-30
JAPANESE MUSIC.
The Samisen the Popular
instrument.
IMPORTED FROM CHINA.
The Silent Concert The Oriental
Scale Contrasted With
Ours.
CHINA.
IMPORTED
Written for THE MORNING CALL

Very few Western people admire Japan
csc music, but then very few japanese
admire Western music so the matter is
evenly adjusted. Yet Europeans living in
China ana Japan grow accustomed TO if not
fond of oriental music. There is one little
tune or melody commonly played in Toxic
which. though rather weird and wild, was
undeniably pretty and plaintive and was
general favorte among the European resi-
dents.
Western musicians find it almost impOss-
bic to learn by heart any japanese music,
though l once heard of an Englishman who,
after living ten years in the country, boosted
that he knew two tunes and could accom-
pany himself ON the samisen. He said he
expected to learn two more before he died.
but he never did. OF course it may not have
been the tunes that killed him or the neigh
bors who had 10 listen TO his prac.cing,
but-well. let US speak no i'll OF the dead
The samisen is the popular instrument of
Japan. 1t is a sort of hree-striUged banjo,
and, though now the most universally
taught aud played, is said to have been in
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-30
A Question of Investments.
Chicago Tribune.


Tommy lat the barn)-Papa, is this the
finest team in town?
Tommy's father-No, but there isn't any
finer. Those horses. my boy, cost me $500.
They're perfect match, hign-s spirited, good
travellers, and come of famous ancestry.
That's why you've got such a nice barn
for 'em. isn't il? ''
Yes. partly. pair of fine horses, my
son, must be considered as an Investment,
and good business man always takes care
of his Investments"
And that's why You watch Fem so much
and drive on the buulevards with 'em, and
keen 'em looking so slick. isn't it?"
Yes. that's on the same principle. A
careful man is bound u look well after his
investments and see that they are always in
good shape"
(After some cogitation) "You don't con-
slider me much of an investment do you.
papa?"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-30
She Was Trying Not To.


The woman with a basket on her arm
was nosing around the market picking up
at various stands such edible bargains rs
skilIful landlady knows at sight, and at
last she pulled up alongside of a stand
with vile OF dressed chickens on the
counter.
These .fresh?" she asked, laying her
hand on them.
Yes" replied the huckster. rather i'm
patiently.
She didn't respond. but began looking at
something else, and shortly returned to the
chickens, which she shifted at several times
and finally put her nose down close to get a
smell that would confirm her suspicious.
Here" angrily exclaimed the huckstPr,
what are you smelling hose chickens for p"
Il amt smelling them," she said, as she
moved off. Il was just trying not to-" and
the rival huckSter in the adjoining stall
laughed till the other man threatened to
lick him in two minutes il he didn't shut up.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-30
Koto Player.

to undergo any hardships or trial to prove
themselves worthy of instruction or 10 learn
the secret.
A very favorite incident with native
painters is the story of Hakuga. He was
nobleman and great musician. One day
ne heard that there was a famous artist
called Semi Marc who lived alone like a
hermit. but that he could play most ex-
qusite melody on the fuge or flute.
Hakuga determined to learn it, and for
three long years he went every night to the
door OF Semi Maro's cave, but could hear
nothing, Finally, one terribly stormy night
he heard the long-sought air. When Semi
finished lie sighed and said aloud, ''Oh, that
there was pupil worthy to learn this pre-
ciOus SecretI
before the great master, humbly proved that
In MIN would be found a worthy scholar.
Music and musical instruments as now
known In Japan-the flute, lutte, drum,
gekin, etc.-were undoubtedly Chinese, but
the Japanese have Neurological account
of its origin. According to this story, when
the sun goddess withdrew from the world
female divinity called Uzume danced
while she blew n bamboo tube with holes
pierced between the joints, and the other
gods kept time by striking two fiat hard
pieces of wood together.
Then one of the gods handed her six
bows, and stTlnging them with vines she
made the koto. and showed the other gods
and goddesSeS now TO play 1t by drawing
handsful of grass and reeds across the vines
This Is tho legendary origin of the kolo,
or Japanese harp. the oldest of all the ma
tional instruments. rs well as the prettiest,
to my thinking. 1t has six strings, and a
and bridge set under each string. Tha
ends Of the performers fingers are protected
by little pieces Of ivory or hard wood. and
the strings are pluclrd.
More modern kotns have thirteen strings.
which give more variety. The koto sound 5
more like Western instrument than any
oriental arrangement ever heard There
are many other instruments, however. The
kokyu, a very small samisen, two or three
sorts OF flutes and two varieties of drum,
the large war drum and the tzndyum; ana
kakko, frequently used cor jointly with the
samisen
A very strange fact about music written
FOR drums is that the accent or heavy beat
IS ALWAYS on the last note of the bar instead
OF the first. This may seem incredible. but il
Is easily proved by listening to the other
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-30

the experiment of DR.. Hart: A doll RECEIVES
the exterioriZed sensbility and vitality of
the hypnotized person. This doll alone
should serve as volt for the env0utemAnt,
but DR.. Hart places another doll, exactly
like the first. in his pocket. This doll, how
ever is not charged with the subjects
sensbilty, and he substitutes il for the first.
so that the hypnOtized person does not know
OF the change.
The subject feels every sensation. as he
did with the doll really charged with his
vitality, and the same experiment has been
made with the glass of water. and with
medicines administered a distance.
BARONESS ALTHEA SALVADOR.
Paris, April 10, 1898
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-30
Washington's Last Letter.


The last letter ever written by George
Washington has just come to light, and it is
to be sold this week, George w. Childs has
long been credited with possessing the last
letter, the one in his collection having been
written six days before his death, but the
one now to be sold proves to have been
indited the very day previous TO the great
generals passing away. II bears the date
subject matter is tar from romantic and
without any historical interest, consisting
OF some Enthusiastically practical sug-
gestinns as 10 cattle pens, hut. being the
farewell document of the Father OF his
Country" it possesses an undying interest
for autograph collectors.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-30
Good Advice.

Mrs. Fancle-0h. my, I've got the most
awful pain. Nearly kills me every time /
breathe! What will do?
Fangle-Don't b:eathe.-B Buffalo Courier.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-01-11
AFTERNOON SESSION.

The Court re-assembled at lao,
and MIR. Carter continued his re-
marks:
MIR. Carter claimed that the acts of
the plaintiff amounted to an custer.
On this point the conflict in the
testimony was not SO great as on
others. An custer was a wrongful
dispossession or exclusion of a party
who was entitled to possession. 1t
was necessary to review the history
of the past years in order to deter
mine whether the facts showed an
custer in this case or not. MIR. Mar
lin was the most competent witness
on this matter. He took in small
triangle and fenced it. Mr.. Cornwell
and MIR. Macfarlane wrote to Mr..
Spreckels about it, ard the result
was that they came up to Maui to
effect some settlement. 1t has been
suggested that this conduct was not
u sufficient protest; yet it was enough
to bring MIR. Spreckels to Maui. 1t
was very strong and decided OBJ
lection. 1t could not we'll have been
more emphatic because they were all
on amicable terms. The encroach-
ment of plaintiff was gradual, and it
was difficult to tell when to protest,
as Mr.. Cornwell testifies. An action
was not brought because they expec-
ted an amicable adjustment. They
did not for moment suspect
that Mr.. Spreckels would go on for
years using the property of others
without claim arising against him.
The claim was made but put off.
In 1887, when the letter to John
Spreckeis was written, the defendant
dissented very decidedly. Mr..
Spreckels promised that his father
would come down and settle the mat
ter. In 1889 he made the promised
visit to Honolulu and made settle
ment very satisfactory to himself, be-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-01-11

intended to imply anything of the
kind. On the contrary, he had ex-
pressly repudisted such an interpre-
tation of his language.
The Court expressed themselves as
entirely satisfied with Mr.. Thurston's
explanation.
At 4:40 PM the Court adjourned
until 10 o'clock the next morning.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-01-11

This is the bark Progress.
1t is the bark that will bring
the cable to Hawaii, and Pro-
gress is what we all want.
There cannot be any progress
unless you buy your hosiery
from Fishel.
girl will wear hose with
a hole in the heel, but ducks
like rainy weather, and
FIsHEL's bargains are the talk
Of the town.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-01-11

Now we have a cunning little
fellow who is waiting for
Christmas. He has a bald
headed doll, and papa is going
to see FIsHEL about some new
toys. FIsHEL is the man for
these times. He doesn't want
the earth by any means, but
will sell everything in his
store for Kalakaua Dollars.
Horner's money won't go.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-01-11
THE new CABLE ship.
The Wonderful and Strange
In Our Midst!
LIVELY TIMES ARE COMING
"A Tidal Wave is Predicted.
Read On.

Our Special rtist has not
been idle, as may be known
by the following cut which is
a gem liz its way: