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The morning call., 1893-03-26
Coffee in Hawaii.
Washington Evening star.


On the IN mountain sides brilliant scarlet
berry on small, dark green, small-leaved
bush will attract an observant eye. Break
open the berry and imbedded In each half
will be found white seed, with line run
ming lengthwise through the fiat, exposed
surface.
In this unfamiliar guise ii will not take
you long to recognize coffee, which is in
digenous TO this soil Some exports have
been made Of this product. and it is found
in the Honolulu groceries under the title of
Kona coffee. Connosseurs have pronounced
its flavor and aroma equal to the Mocha.
1t could doubtless be cultivated to advan-
tage. Successful experiments nave also
been made in the cultivation of the olive.
Lines grow in great profuslon and to fine
ciz
The morning call., 1893-03-26
THE GUMP COLLECTION.
Some of the Choicest Gems of Eu-
rOpean Artists.


The coming sale Of the Gump collection OF oil
paintings which has just been announced is one
That Is most likely to excite the artistic senslbll-
lilies OF the community 10 remarkable degree
An Inspection Of the works dsclOses high de-
gree of excellence as an average and an aston
ishing number from artists OF reputation world
wide in extent. There is not an inartsic paint
ing in The whole lot of 200 works and ihe writer
does net remember any former collection OF the
Messrs. Gump that ever approached this Que aud
the latest
There are works OF julien Dupre. c. Dettt, E.
Debal Ponsan. Outiu, kowalsk gold medalisn,
Iwil, G. Ping Roda OF the Spani II school. e.
Costa, +. Letter, e. l.. Weeks, an Amer eau AT.
list of reuOwn; J. Ten Kate Perez, Mfll4r
Lingke. Nncente March, A. ieireteii a med
ali,t; q. Laugee, +. Btissot, Edward BlSsoii E.
Richler, q. Haugnelte and many others OF equal
merit.
MI. Gump stated that until Monday. April o.
the collection would remain on exhibition at
their wareroOms. On that date all Of the pict-
ures viii be removed 10 tile real estate exchange
at Post street for exhibition. On Thursday
The 18Th OF Auril, the sale begins. No lover OF
art can afford 10 miss the opportunity thus af
fOIded. To a student The chance Is one of liie-
time.
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AN ENGINEERS EXPERIENCE.
He Has Killed Twenty-Five Persons,
but Is Regarded as a Safe Man.

chicago Daily Inter Ocean.
Lafayette Truman. engineer of the Erie
train that ran into the Eastern Illinois
train Friday night, has killed twenty-five
men," said Z. b. Mccullough. a brother
engineer of the Chicago and Erie road, at
the Clifton last night But" he con-
tinued, "in no case was he to blame. and in
every case he has been exonerated by the
jury. Most of these killings were at rail-
road crossings and In other similar acct
dents where the engineer could not be held
responsible. He is only young man. bur
want 20 relate two experiences of his
which show him to be possessed of mar
VelOus presence of mind.
I'm October, 1890, he was engineer of a
train that was dashlng through burning for
ests near Lima, OHIO, al the rate of sixty
miles an hour That night the sky was con-
cealed by black storm clouds. ard before the
burning district was reached the darkness
from the windows OF the cars seemed i'm
penetrable. Then, as the train proceeded,
the horizon became haziy red. As the
train sped Oh nearer. the blood-red clouds
appeared TO be tnmbling about tumutu-
ously, as II 1t were a sea of fire bufeted by
angry winds. At length the train seem
nRly plunged into the heart of this forest
Of fire.
the other incident, while not sur
rounded by the popular hero-like aspect
lent by the forest iire and the run through
II, was no less heroic and showed a far
greater presence of mind. This was in
Ohio too, near HenburD. His train this
time was running at about the same rate,
sixty miles an hour, when the rod on each
side OF the engine broke, instantly killing
the fireman ana wTecking the cab. Tru-
man. 10 save himself, jumped into the
tender And there he was isolated, as it
were. for The train was going sixty miles an
nnur and the broken rods we're flying
msdIy and beating deafen ningly and it was
impossible for him TO reach an airbrake
with the train going at that speed. He was
only young man, but he did something
then that many old engineers have since
told me they would never have thought Of
He got out his pocket-knife and cut the
hose, thereby applying the automatic brake
and succeeded in stopping the train. |
would rather ride behind that man." con-
clnded Mr.. Mccullough, than any engineer
The morning call., 1893-03-26
Rates of Postage Long Ago.
Quincy Patriot.


An old almanac for 1914 gives the follow
Ing as the rates of postage prevailing at
that time: For every single letter by
land, for 40 miles. s cents 90 miles. 10
cents; $50 miles. 12h cents; 800 miles, IT
cents; 5o0 miles. 30 cents, and for more than
500 miles, % cents. No allowance to be
made for Intermediate miles. Every double
letter is to pay double The said rates; every
triple letter triple; every packet weighing
each ounce. Every ship lettei originally
received at an office for delivery, cents.
Magazines and pamphlets. not over 90
miles, l cent per sheet; over 50 miles and
not exceeding 100 miles, IL cents per
sheet; over 100 miles. 2 cents Ter sheet"
The morning call., 1893-03-26
AthIetes OF the Present nnv

j. L. Sullivan. secretary OF the Amateur Ath-
leiIc Union, president of the Pastlme Athletic
Club and athletic editor OF the Sporting Tins
writes:
For years 1 have been actively connected
with athletic sports / always found ii 10 my
advantage TO use AILCoCK's Porous PLAsTERs
While In training, as they quickly remove sore
kind of pains, The result of slight colds. always
use ALLCOCK's with beneficial results. | have
noticed that most athletes OF The present day
use nothing else but ALLCoCK's PLAsTERs"
The morning call., 1893-03-26
Advice to a CredulouS Man.
a. panI nfsnafcb

Senator Walcott of Colorado tells story
OF a man who, while travelling in parlor
ca between Omaha and Denver. fell asleep
ana snored with such intense volume that
every one in the coach was seriously an
noyeJ. Presently an old gentleman ap.
preached the sleeper. and, shaking him,
brought him out OF his sumber with start.
whats the matter?" he exclaimed.
"Why, your snoring is annoying every
one in the car" said the old gentleman,
kindly.
'How do you know Pm sBoring% queried
the source Of the nuisance.
"Why, we can't help but hear IT,"
"Well, don't believe all yon hear" re-
piled the stranger, and went to sleep again.
The morning call., 1893-03-26
RORN.

CIEARY-In this city. March "a, 1898, TO the wife
OF ). +, Cleary, daughter
DEYERIn this city, March g, 1898. to the wife OF
James II. Deyer, daughter.
JosEPH-In tnis city, March 20, 1898. to the wife
OF Julius Joseph. son.
sMITH-In this city. March 25 1898. to the wife of
C. 7. Smith. sol.
HANBOLD-In this ttty, TO the wife OF J. IL Han
bold.
BoYsEN-in this city. March ~. 1898. to the
wife OF Ltonhard {. Boysen.
WoOSTER-In this city, March -, 1898, toths
wife OF e G. Wooster, son.
o'BRIEN-In mis- city February "a. 1898, to the
wife OF T. O'Brien, SOD.
THAL-Iu this city. March 19, 1893 TO the wite OF
Fred NJ. Thai, son.
ANsBRo-Tn Oakland, March %, 1898. to the wife
OF Matt Ansbro daughter.
NELsoN-In oakland March %, 1898, TO the wife
OF James Nelson, a daughter.
The morning call., 1893-03-26
MARRIED..

BULL-LAM BIRTH this city, March la 1898
at It. johns Church, by the Rev. f. i Spalding,
Carr A. t. Bull and Jennie M Lambert, both OF
San Francisco.
KIRCHER-VAN DER vAART - In this city
March Is. 1898, Richard KiTeher OF Boudn
Island, Cal. ana Mary J. Van der Yaart OF San
f~aHctscO.
TENILL-MARSHALL-In this CRY. March le.
93, John q Teuih and Lizzie Marshall
The morning call., 1893-03-26
lamentations.


NoYo-Per Daisy Kimbail-56,27l # lumber,
bOOS railroad ties.
pigs household goods, iron blocks, cs canned
goods. l29 bdis Stats 1899 bdls hides OF Dk.s II
cans taliow, .bxs bis pkgs wOolens shaft
Ok books odis oil goods hammer. cs adYertis-
Ing matter, cs Labels 200 bdls barrel stayes cs
cass nirTes. 1877 bis excelsior 45 SKIS horseradish
bdls peits, $50 rolls newspaper cs furS Il bbls
pcs . bdIs scrapirou Si6 II onlons ii cs teun a
shoes, bN fruit cs old plates PAS pes 375 bdjs
rims. lb2 bdls spokes. 5S bds neck yOkes, 70 bdis
d trees, bd4s bars. bdl trees cs hardware
2S beef hides bdls salt pelts lot junk. trunks
dry goods, pkgs soda fountain. 1000 bdIs Iaths .
rope reels, 10 crts moss. cs printed matter, cs
NJ heads pkgs express, Il bxs nsh, ! cs castings
1894 SIS flour, cs woodwork.
Astora-i8 pigs household goods so SKIS oysters.
pkgs mdse. 6Odls hides. bd wool. bK sundrles.
/ SIX cen hides. cigars, q0l bdIS wood pulp 3
bx FISH pigs express, 100 SKIS potatoes, l0l6 bdls
shooAs
COnsicnee.
Per Daisy Kimbail-J Lewby. San jose;
Tnayer.
Per Oregon-Moore. Ferguson 4 Co: NJ Detels
& Co; willamette Pulp 4 Paper Coz Allen Il Lewis:
EverdinE & Co; Trobuck Bergen; Dutard; s
Paper Co; W Larzeere a Co; Wolf & son: Thos
Lougnran; Dalton Bros; Allison, Gray & Co: } II
Antoldi X Co; Mcpherson q Rueker; stenhagen
d Co; Dairyneu's Union: X ArmsJy " Co; II r
Battin Co; ID & Walters: Cal Barrel Co: {
Gallup; Brown Bros q Co: Hulse, Bradford a Coz s
n Wood Il Co; VI B Monaghan; Foutana & Co
GoltZ: Calm. NicEesburg Coz Clatsop Mill Co: W
+ Hill: Giusti a Antoni: A Paladini: Miller, Slcss
Il Scott: Wells. Fargo Il Co; Chas Harley & Co: =
A sims; Amer Press Assn: 5 II Frank a Co: c
Carpy Co; w Sumner & Co; Hoffman d Alex
ander; Pacihc Rolling Mlis; AmeS & Dallam; NJ NJ
stern; Godstone & Co; 60 dstone Bros; Ludwig II
Wagner Braunschweiger a Co; werthemer Il
Co; II w Pierce; ALASKA Packers Assn; FOard a
Stokes; Kline; Bowers Rubber Co; w II Easton f:
Fairbanks Hutchlns; HaterhOuse. Lester a Co: (:
Howes; II speddy; g Braut; Pac Vinegar
and Picsel Works; Lewis Packing Co; Pacific Iron
Yard; swift Lumber Co; Cal Wire WORKS; Frank
Bros: Sherwood Hall Nursery Co; Singer Mfg CO..
Webster x Co.
The morning call., 1893-03-26
Been There Himself.

Mount Vernon News.
"Move on now, move on; you are always
standing around corner Saloons" says the
Mount Vernon policeman,
"Yes," SAID the cuprit 81 ought to know
better, but, you see. have been for years a
policeman myself, aud force Of habit.
don't"
"Gwan now"
And he went.
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cab; just wait minute until get ascsndle
from the hallway so that / can find it,"
Then he entered the house and began
search for the money. In few minutes he
returned to the door with the money. The
cabman had gone. Then the mpeGunious
young man realized that the cabman had
driven away hoping to find the $50.
The morning call., 1893-03-26
Wigwam Theater.

The beautiful opera FRA Diavolo" with
competent cast and the famous Spanish SeXtet,
also a host OF other attractions. VIII be pre-
sented at the popular Nigwam Thealer the COM
ing week. Don't fail TO see the grand double
entertainment.
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OF the audience when he overruled the pro-
poSal by the dry suggestion: mo, no; |
thin we have had enough of this executive
session business"
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COnStgneeS.
Per Daisy KimbAll-J Lewby. San jose; l E
BIRTHS -MARRIAG8S-DE

birth. marriage and death notices sent BY mail
will not be inserted They must be handed in at
either OF the publication of1ceS and be iudorsed
with the name and residence of persons authorized
to have the same published
The morning call., 1893-03-26
The survival Of the Fittest.

BY retaining your baggage checks until You
reach This city you VIII save money. our rates
being lower than all others, viz: Trunks 80
cents each. Baggage called for and delivered to
ali trains etc, al The above rates. Morton Spe-
cial Delivery. OrlceS-17 Geary street, 4OS
Taylor street and Oakland ferry depot.
A HALTER IN TRoUBLE.-Aitachment were
levied by the Sheriff yesterday on the Two bat
stores OF L. SciallerO al 314 Kearny street and
the northeast corner OF Sacramento and kearny
sIrerIs for S2h2n a.
The morning call., 1893-07-09
THE LORDS WORKMEN.
The Salvation Army Presents An.
other Attraction.

At the Salvation Army NEE ting at Con.
gress Hall, 1139 Market street, last night
the audience were treated TO a departure
from the routine of army meetings, for,
instead of looking at dot of salvation
soldiers in red guernseys and caps and
lassies with the regulation pol. -bonnets
and The somber black dresses. they saw On
the platform lot of men and women
dressed in the habiliments of working.
people. The idea was evolved from the
brain Of that energetic little woman, Cap
tain PAUL., who is always designing some
novelty to attract people to her meetings
n order 10 save them. Each one of her
soldiers represented the occupation in
which he or she is engaged.
There we're carpenters, walters, print
ers. pressmeD, mattresses, washerwOmen.
nursegirls. ETC., all clad in the various cos
tunes of their vocation, while the captain
herself was arrayed in a fitting drab
dress with a boys cap on her head and a
tape measure round her neck, while pair
of scissors dangled from her waist-repre-
senting a Gressmaker. Lieutenant Bing-
ham was fixed up as houSekeeper with a
white cap and apron and carried a huge
washpan. while another lasse carried her
implements OF lrade-a wash board.
AS the procession marched down and up
Market street headed by the band it at
tracted great attention and people Won
dered what the Salvation Army would be
up to next" A large crowd followed into
the hall and enjoyed the proceedings.
All testified as to the salvation they were
blessed with in their occupations.
The morning call., 1893-07-09
The Tam O'shanter's Mate.

United States Commissioner Heacnck
heard some testimony for the prosecution
yesterday upon the charges against Rich
ard A. Croker, secoud mate of the Tam
OShanter. of beating Harry Hill, one OF
the crew. Hill testified substantially to
the facts already published to the effect
that while engaged in painting one of the
small boats he accidentally spilled some
tobacco juice on the boat. which provoked
the mate and caused the latter to strike
him. This brought on a fight which re-
suited in both men viciously biting each
other, the mate getting the worst of the
encounter by losing large piece Of his
upper lip.
Charles Haltberg. another member of
the crew, cprroborated Hills testimony in
nearly every particular. All the seamen
Of the Tam O'Shanter were in attendance
and anxious to testify. When the exami.
nation was adjourned to P. NJ tomorrow
Assistant District Attorney Shurtliff or
dered them all to report to him al thai
hour. Three of the sailors he ordered re-
manded TO Alcatraz Island for deten ton as
witnesses.
Charles Peterson, another member of
the crew, complained that Captain Pea
body had assaulted him with Delaying
pin during the voyage, inflictfng a severe
scalp wound. Several of the crew also
compla ned that they had been cruelty
treated BY the first mate.
The morning call., 1893-07-09
WITH THE GLOVES.
The Olympic Boxing Tournament.
Smith and Griffin Fight.

| Considerable betting is being done here
on the fight which Will take place at the
| Columbian Athletic Club of Chicago in a
| few weeks between George Green of the
| Olympic Club of this city and Paddy
| Smith, brother of Ed Smith of Denver.
| A letter from jim Corbett. who will look
out for Green's interest in Chicago, to a
member of the Olympic Club. states that
| the young Californian is in frst-class con-
dition, and Will. bar accident, whip his
opponent. The champion heavyweight
has an exalted opinion of Green, who if
successful III the coming fight will be
feather weight of Australia. Green is
lightweight, but Critic says that he will
have no objection to fight against man in
the lightweight class.
A dispatch from Chicago. which was
received last night by a great admirer of
Monday nights battle at the Columbian
Club Is very heavy, and that Griffin is now
selling favOrite. Smith has, however,
quite host of admirers who are taking up
all bets laid at the rate of 500 to $50.
In this city Smith is the favorte, not
withstanding that Griffin money has been
sent from Chicago to DE placed on the
Braintree boy. should the pools sell even
on both men. In the Paris mutuals the
betting Is heavy, and most of he money is
wagered that the fight will not last over .
ten rounds.
1t is said that Griffin has improved Won
derfully since his defeat by Billy Murphy
in this city some years ago, and cunning
Jimmy Carroll, realizing that fact, has con-
scented to second him against the champion
of Los Angeles. "Parson" Abrahams,
who is looking after the interests OF Smith,
writes that he has got cinch, and that the
hurricane-hghter from the orange groves
who lowered the coors of Hawkins, Van
Heest and others will add another scalp to
his belt on Monday evening
The annual boxing tournament of the
Olympic Club will commence on August
"a and the committee of arrangements, an
.icipatlng large entry, will offer splendid
prizes to be contested for. In the last
tournament the names of only three club
members figured. 1t is hoped that a bet
ter representation will result this time,
especially in the middle-weight class, the
prizes for which have, for a Der Of
years. been won by boxers from othe.
CLUBS,
The morning call., 1893-07-09

The sanctuary railing is handsomely
carved. The center piece Of the two gates
is heart. from which shafts of lighI
radiate.
The sanctuary furniture was given by
Mrs. James Calvin of Oakland. 1t con.
sists of two priedieu, two crefeDcr tn bles
and three chairs. all of carved white ash
and upholstered to match the terra Gotta
carpet.
The 1873 pews are of ash trimmed with
Spanish cedar. The backs are curved to
suit the form of the human back. A silver
plate is on each pew 10 number 1t. The
four aisles lead o separate entrances.
The four cOnfessioEals are richly carved.
The heavy curtains match the sanctuary
carpet. Over the posts at the corners are
figures Of angels.
fMrs. j. NJ. Driscoll Of Oakland gave the
organ, which cost $500. 1t is a fine in
strument, and is said to be the best on the
Pacific Coast. 1t is an organ Of two man.
uals and pedals, and has twenty-six speak
ing stops a d 1927 pipes. 1t is provided
with the latest appliances.
The stained glass windows came from
Munich. Three large wlndows are in the
rear OF the sacristv. The central one is
reproduction Of Sibbil's 'Crucifixion."
cen for the first time in this country in
this form. The other windows show
Hoffman's "St. Joseph" and the Sis5ine
mated fourteen sacristy windows, emblem
attic of the Passion windows. for the
tower and the transom over the vestibule
doors. They. cost $500.
The transept windows are the largest
in California. One is a reproduction Of
Carl Mulier's painting, "HoIv Ligh ;" and
the other of THE Last Supre - The
nave windows represent the Twelve
Apostles. st. Bridget, st. Francis de Sales
and st Thomas Aquin s. The choir win
dows have pictures of angels head and of
st. Cecilia at the organ.
The gas fixtures are of the candeiab a
variety. The gas is lit and extinRuished at
once by electrical fittings.
Mrs. w. E. Dargie of Oakland gave
beautiful set of the stations of the cross of
the alto-relievo class, which are valued at
$500. James Moffat donated the exterior
and interior painting of the church. worth
$780, Mrs. Paul Lohse donated the can.
deabra and crucifx for the affairs. They
cost $3.50.
The bell was blessed last Sunday and
will be rung to-day for the first time. I;
is the gift Of b. McFadden. who contrib.
u,ed it in memory of his wife. Veronica,
deceased. Mrs. n. Gallagher gave the
statue of the Blessed Virgin. which is over
the altar. Mrs. Codiell gave the statue Of
St. Joseph. on another altar. The figures
are life SIZE.
The vssttry. which was contributed bv
an anonymous friend, Is cf white ash. and
is valued at $500. Around the church is y
splendid stone sidewalk.
Father McSweeney says, with seeming
justice, that the church Is one of the fi,est
OF its size on this continent. The entire
cost so Tar has been about $4,000. All
the materials used have been the best.
The morning call., 1893-07-09
AN OAKLAND GEM.
New Church of St. Francis
de Sales.
BEAUTIFUL Furnishings.
MonSignor SatoIli Will Celebrate
Mass There To-Day, When 1t
Will Be Dedicated.

The new church of ST. Francis de Sales
in Oakland will be dedicated TODAY. The
ceremonies will be Of unusual! interest.
Monsignor SatOlli and three cergymen
who came with him will attend. Arch
bishop Riordan will perform the dedica-
ton. and the mass afterward will be cele-
brated by Monsgnor SatOlli
Father Thomas McSweeney, the pastor
OF the church. has very liberal parish
Toner who contributed $4,000 for the
building of the church. The name of the
donor has been kept secret, notwithstand-
ing the many requests that it be revealed.
When the first donation of $4,000 was
sent to Father McSweeney, mu h curiosity
as to the identity of the giver was aroused.
When $4,000 was added by the unknown
person this curiosity increased. An0-
Their contribution Of $4,000 from the same
source was announced. but the name vas
still withheld. 1t will be made public to-
day by Archbishop Riordan. This donor
has given larger amount than any other
person in California for the erection of a
church.
Invitations to the ceremonies to-day
nave been issued and only holders thereof
can be admitted. AT the solemn pontifical
high mass. which the Pope's ableeate will
celebrate. Rev. p. Seaman of st. Joseph's
Church will be assistant priest, Rev.
Thomas Kirby deacon, Rev. Joseph Byrne
sub-deacon. and Rev. George Montgomery
nd Rev. Father McSweeney masters Of
ceremonies.
The principal sermon will be preached
~ Key. DIR. O'Gorman of the Cat Ollie
University of Washingt n. D. c., who is
noted Tor his eloquen in the pulpit.
The morning call., 1893-07-09
SPEER'S ARM WAS DEAD.
The Oaklands Play Fauitlessly and
WOIlOD Sacramento.

SACRAMENTO. July s.-The Sacramen.
tos and Oakiapds met for the third time
at Snowflake Park to-day to a fair au-
dience.- and the visitors scored their first
victory. The game was a good one in
many respects. Harper pitched magnii-
cent ball, striking out seven men and al.
lowing but six hits. Eleven hits were
registered against Horner. The home
team made numerous errors. Harper being
poorly supported, while the visitors played
an almost faultless game. Speers' arm
seemed to be dead. the visitors stealing
nine bases. The features of the game were
Earle's first base work. fifteen puton,s and
one assist, Hines home run, three-bagger
by S eer and Cantillion. two-base hit b,
Roberts and the neat double plays of
KIopf, Whitehead. Irwin, Cantillion and
Earle. Lawrence took Van Haltren's
place in right and played good game.