The morning call., 1893-02-19

the arms furnished him at the country S
expense and which belong to the National
Government.
PRESERVATION OF WILD FLOWERS
Reader, City. Many attempts have been
made TO preserve the natural color of wild
flowers, but without avail. The reason is
not merely the decay Of the flower. but that
nearly ali cOlOrs OF animal and vegetable
origin are bleached or dec0mposed by light.
A preservative like wax arrests the decay
of the flower. but does not exclude the
light, and in such flowers the c0loTs vanish
before the plant decays.
MARKS on THE SKIN-Old Subscriber,
City. 1t is always an imprudent act to az
tempt to remove marks from the skin, eS-
pecially such as have resulted from disease.
Many ugly bloIchcS and sores Will wear
away In time. 1t is much safer not to
NEEDLE with them. Before you attempt
anything Of the kind you propose consult a
respectable physician.
CHICAGO EXCURsIoNs-0ld Subscriber,
City. There have been no regular second
class excursions to Chicago so far an
nounced, certainly not on what are called
emigrant trains, but YOU can get to the
Worlds Fair and back second class at a
saving of about $50 by the cheap excursions
which leave here every Thursday morning
at 8 o'clock.
COST OF Observation-Disclosures City.
The average cost of tunneling in California
for prospecting and semi-developmen pur-
poses is about 81 foot. but much depends
on the quality Of the rock and the dimen-
sions of the intended tunnel. The est mate
here given is for gravel, the tunnel to be 61s
feet high and 81 feet wide In the clear.
Grnrr, NJ Citu
There are now two geographical societies
in this city, one with headquarters in the
new Mercantile Library building, the other
in the Academy of Sciences. 81 The meet
ings are usually held monthly. 90 For con-
dtions and privileges of attendance, etc,
write 10 the secretary at either office.
The ELECTRIC NEEDLE-E. r. V. The
electric needle is the safest and decidedly
the most effective remedy for the removal
of superfuous hair (2) Whether IL is abso-
lutely safe is difficult TO say, but we have
not read of any Illeffects from the use OF 1t
in experienced hands.
PoPULIsr VoTE-E. s., NJ. H. II. S. AMI
others. The following was the Populi,t
vote at the last election: 1,CS7, eco; total
vote cast 1886. 004. Cleveland received
$500, ass and Harrison 3, csc. 408 votes Bid
well (Prohibition) received go. 709 votes.
ITALIAN SCHooLs-M A. S., City. There
are two free Italian schools in this city,
namely day school on Broadway. near
Mason street. and night school on Union
street, between Montgomery and kearDy.
Young ladies may attend.
CHIEF OF PoLICE-L. b., City. Q) Chief
Crowley holds office at the pleasure of the
Police Commissioners. CD The appointment
is made at two-yearly intervals. 80 1t is
not supposed TO be a political matter.
OUTSIDE FIGHTs-J. f. NJ. City. In
quire at the training quarters. The CALL
does not keep memorandum of scraps oc-
curing outside OF the boxing clubs.
CABINET OFFICERS-J. A. d., City. Cab
met officers are accepted by a majority vote
OF the Senate, n OF by two-thirds or unani-
nous vote.
EXECUTION OF SHEPHERD Constant
Reader, City. Shepherd was hanged on the
hills outside the city in 1855.