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Tho coarse winter fare makes the
blood thick and impure. Strother's
Ioduretted Sarsaparilla will purify it.
soc q bottle. Your druggist has it.
The morning call., 1893-05-28
Cholera's Note of Alarm.


In connection with the sensational an
nouncement that an overwhelming tidal
wave OF Russian Immigration is about to
sweep across the Atlantic and foo,i our
country from end TO eud of the coast il
must be noted that tho cholera reports
from Southeastern Europe are slowly bnt
steadily growing more alarming. We do
not want to be drowned out by a deluge of
undesirable immigration and some sort
OF protective measures should be provided
against such n danger. That, however,
though n serious matter, is one we can al
ford to deal with uelibe rately.
We NUS do something about 1t. and that
right soon; bat we can tate time enough
tn consider what is the best thing to do
under the circumstances. The cholera
darger is more imminent and more in
stanuy alarming We cannot afford to
wait an instant in doing all that can pos
sibly be done to stop immigration that
bears with it any chance OF exposure to
this fell visitation. We should not trus
quarantine protection after the immigrants
reach our doors We should stop the move
ment at Its outset; should prevent emil
grants in the cholera. infected districts
from Coming to this country at all. An
ounce of prevention before they start will
he worth pound of cure after they get
here
The morning call., 1893-05-28
Dreaming of Chickens.
Boston journal.

Two tramps were iourneying toward
Bo etOn the other day, aud when in the
neighborhood of the Blue Hills they
climbed a rocky eminence in order to OBJ
tain good view of the surrounding coun-
try. The sun was shining brightly when
they reached the top, and the rocks bepe
covered with deliciousIy soft moss the
weary twain LAID themselves down for Il
MONDAY siesta.
1t so happened that sportsman was
crow-shooting in the woods below, and a
SHIRT time after the tramps were fast
asleep had fired into a passing flock One
or the crows came flutterins down with a
broken wing right upon the sleeping wan
derers, and fioDped directly into the face
Of one of them, who, instantly awakening,
caught the sable intruder by one leg.
Archie! Archie!' he yelled.
"Wot'S all dis row about, Willie 81"
grunted Archie, as he rose to sitting pos.
ttrr and rubbed his eyes.
Il WIZ jest dreamin' NV chickens, Will
lie, an all Nv Il student this ere little black
hen dropped right down on to me. Wot
luck p
willie, you're fool; OATS a tough old
crow. Yves roostin' too high fur chickens.
Go down 10 de foot Nv de hill an dream
aealnF' and with disguised yawn Archi e
fell back and went to sleep again, and so
did Willie
The morning call., 1893-05-28
A WindfaiI.

II made nigh $500 out of cyclone
oncet." said the man with the ginger beard
How ?" asked the grocer.
I'D jst flushed nitin' up boh-wire
fence when old Cy,come along and twisted
1t nd into the finest los OF corkscrews yon
ever see. AN it happened in Kansas, which
is prohibition State, it want no time Til
had every one of them corkscre WIS sold to
the neighbours"
i shd s'posed that they was already
supnl!ed." suggested the grocer.
Yes, bein' a tenuerfoot, that's what you
nati'iy would think. But when a felifr
gifts bottle OF that there Kansas whisky
under his vest he ainrly loses his corkscrew
an, ev'thing else that uin'ttied to him"
The morning call., 1893-05-28

popular. and already the supporters OF The
grand old sport are figuring upon The Great
BeHd meeting, which Will be largely attended
this year. The following letter WAS received a
few days ago by 2. +. Canavan from Dr. Van
Humme who is loosed upon as the prince OF
coursing men on The other side of the big
mountains:
p. f. tcnGuGn, Ocean Tfew-DEAR SIR: see by
the American Field that you have quite anumhsr
of weil-bred puppies on hand. l have puppies
for the DERBY tins year of my breeding. In
fact have nothing at all yet TO run al Great Bend
or in the International stake at Huron. s. OAK.
we nave JUST Organized new club, as you Will see
Goodland, hans.. Beginning october 3. and give
TWO stS kes-one for a puppy stake Goodand is
located 2O0 miles east of Denver. l viii go to
Ielver September TO train my dogs, and If you
had pair OF good puppies of the right tn at
they wouid not be over ! y months old by October
meeting and also at the Great Bend meeting.
would Ike to take them and train them at Denver
until this meeting comes Oft and give you one
mar OF what could win with them. 1t would be
useless for You to send anything to unless
they were first class. You know that can condi-
ton puppies equal to any enc 1 have always won
the Derby when had good puppies to train.
VIII run VANS Peter and Viola in the all-age
stakes AL over the Vest this fall. and might pos
sibly be Induced come to California after our
oace about the Huppies. II you should accept my
proposition 81 ould want you t. keep them In
good mnscle and good heart, and shin them TO me
at Denver about Srptenbc /. But OF course
would write you at tho time 5efore You ship them
ard give you proper directions. Yours respect
fully Q. VAN HuMMELI NJ D.
II IL evident from Van HummelPs remarks
that Eastern sports will have 10 look 10 thus
State for good SIock-tDe quality of dog that is
needed for long-distance racing.
The morning call., 1893-05-28
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
Presentation of the Trophies to the
Champion Thisties.

champion / niSticS.
The Pacific Association Football League
brought the season 10 close by The final
championship game between the Thisties and
Wanderers at Central Park on Sunday last.
A large crowd witnessed the final contest
which while onesided. was bitterly fought by
the Wanderers, who played a good losing
game.
The Thistles have now captured, tbs San
Jose and tie Hilbert trophy and close the
season with brilliant record.
The Wanderers were niuu. several of their
best players, but II Is questionable WHETHER
with their best team they could have overcome
the splendid combination and aggressive play
Of the cotch team.
The league viii meet tomorrow evening, The
29th inst, al lis headquarters. corner Minna
and Nrw Montgomery streets. in social ca a.
city. on which occasion the victorious Thisles
VIII be formally presented with their hard
earned trophies.
Some of The association players are disposed
to lave one more ,rial Of skill, and tbs, bene
diets Of tile association players, headed by Fer.
eison aud Pollock, are willing to test the
ability of Tie bachelor element OF he leagne.
Tie ma CHI viii ceItainiy mater ialze within
the next week and the b-nedicts have already
selected their prospective eleven as follows:
Goal, Lumsden; backs, Reynolds and NeeS0n;
halfbacks, MacKillop, NcKeand and McGinty
{tl,e ihir ,, MacRsl; forwards. Ferguson, Poi
PETE Kidd Of the Rangers Is willing TO under
take the contract Tor the bachelors. and with
such material as Fyfe Nurse. Pollock. Moore,
Er.kine, Chdners, Tierney and Puryis there
should be no difficulty IN selecting rmidable
eleven 10 try he me'tie Of The benedict brigade.
The Thistle team Will close The season by II
supier aud ball, which will lake place about
the middle of June
The PROSPECTS, Tor lie association games next
season look fi2ifeiiDg. aud an Irish team, cap
talned by Mi. Huabts OF the Parnelis, will con-
test FOR the championship
The Sons OF 81. George also Intend entering a
team, ana with so many clever English associa-
non players IN The CITY The representatives OF
the rose should have no trouble In bringing to-
selher slroug aggregation.
The morning call., 1893-05-28
ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL.
A Private Hospital of the Highest
Class.

ST. Luke's Hospital, located at the corner of
IWenly-seyenth and Valencia streets is the
only private general American hospital in The
city. Though under the auspices OF the Epis-
cOpal church. ST. Lukr's il entirely non sect a.
rian. Tn high reputation the hospital enjoys
Is due 10 the continued efforts of the manage
ment for series OF years to add every con
venieDce and comfort IN the care Of the sick
thai modern medical science can suggest
L lie hospital has large aud highly decorated
grounds and the buildings are toomy and con
siructed for the espec / requirements of The
sick and II has always been noted for The ex-
Qnisite neafDess Of all HE appointments and
The high character and Standing IF it, faculty.
III" nurses also are selected and skilllnl .ud
number in all twenty-four all under the ex-
perienced direction OF Miss Hannah Brlerlv.
Patients are not compeled to employ the
hospital phySicl1ns. hut may select their own.
ST. Luke's has always borne Il veIy high rem
uiaiion for treating surgical cases and It's
operating department is most completely fitted
up.
The hospital Is heated throughout nv steam
heaters aud every room and wafh IL fitted with
electric bells communicating with nurses at all
hours Of lie day night. IT 81 said TO be the
most com !etrly fitted nj of any hospital In the
world in The matter If electrical apparatus
The terms at st. Luke's are extremely mod
crate, the regular rates being SIP rer week
Intending board aud medical att ndance
Shonld. however. the means Of patient not be
adequate for the payment OF the regular rate a
reduction is made.
The board OF directors consists of: Right
Rev. w. H. Nichols; Joseph G. Eastland presi-
dent; Enone George II. MendeIl. yice-presl-
dent; William Babcock, secretary and treas
urer; " lillian b. Bourn anG James H. Dobn-
son. The lady managers are ladies OF the high
est sfandihg In THIS ci " socially, intellectually
and morally. Mrs. j. g. Clark president t. n
lady well known for her charities and benevp-
leDce. There are Wishing and resident phvsi-
clans and surg ans, including IN their number
many OF our leading medical men. sonre of
whom ere specialists. aud In every way ST.
Lnke's Hospital Is first class and all thai It is
repiesenied to be. The great success of this
Institution is 10 a considerable extent due to
The energies OF The efficient medical corps.
The morning call., 1893-05-28

Germany and was planted in English. Irish and
Scottish rivers, many OF which empty into the
ocean.
The brown front has been Introduced to
American waters. and according 10 Eastern
tiles on angling this fish Is now alIordiuE
royal sport O anglers who are so Fortunate as
to reside within reasonable distance or The
rivers in which The spotted ieaulieS hld'.
Tile Fish Commissioners OF this Stale VIII
make, 50 they say, an endeavor TO procure
complem Mt of the brown trout fry IN return
for o shpm ent OF CALIFORNIA; champion trout,
the rainbow
In April, 1892, the Commissioners stocked
various stream, In Marin. Mendocno Santa
Cruz and Sonoma connties with fry OF The New
Hampshire tout. and up TO the present there
have been no reports received oil any OF these
fish been taken by anglers.
John Siebe, A. G. WieIaDd and friends have
gone tn the Upner Soda on the Sacramento
River on a fishing eXcuis SION
GOod reports have been received nom lie
Big Meadows of big catches of trout.
Fred Mann will Try lis luck to-day on
Bowder e eek.
J. Jensen is getting ready for trip to
Paners Geek.
Frank Hofiing and Squire Dolliver made a
big catch oil pOgies at Pilarcitos Lake last sun
day.
Professors Terry and Smith are sharpening
up their hooks preparatory 10 the opening OF
San AndreaS Lake.
Young sugar House" took tumble into
Papel mill Creek recently and reports The
wafer as being very we. He came TO The sur
face with shining pate.
Smelt-lshing Is first class now IN the bay.
One OF The best places 10 fish is off The Powell
street new wharf just previous to the turn OF
The tide
The morning call., 1893-05-28
CYCLING.
Speedy Riders Training on the Ala
media Track.


media Track.
The center of attraction In cycling circles at
present is the track at the Alameda Bicycle
aud Athletic Club. Here every day the fastest
racing men on the Pacific Coast may be seen
training for the Decoration day races. The
course has been placed in excellen cond ition
aud the racing meet will doubtless be the most
successful ever held in the State. Already over
1000 reserved seats have been sold, an ad-
vance sale which indicates an attendance OF at
least 5000 specta tOrS.
The novice race, for which there are very
large number of entries, promises to be one OF
the most interesting events on the programme
All OF the boys who are anxious to establish
records are speedy, and as II il impo Ssbe TO
Judge by past performances what they can do,
several Surpri>es in each heat may b. expected
Out of tits lot Will probably come he future
champion, but II is imnossibe 10 say Just where
The lightning Will strike. ! o hear these yonng-
sters talk about the fast quarters they have
made when there was mono 10 see. makes on.
think that Windte and Zimmerman really
Slow. But the stop watches on Tuesday will
tell the TRUTH
Wells, the big hoy from Sacramento, who is
used 10 mile track, finds il difficult 10 hold The
corners on the Alamr da course. though he has
improved greatly IN this respect since ha came
down. On Fiid afternoon, while rounding
the clubhouse urn one of his toeclips broke off
and lie was thrown, but the only injuries he
sustained were two Painful abrasipns of the
skin He Is one of the best men on the coast
and viii be heard of IN some OF the champion
events.
Modest Wilbur Edwards of Palo Alto Ia as
quiet and seii-cOntained as ever but Is being
carefully trained by Fred White, anu IL there
we've any betting on amateur races would I'M
doubleday be picked out as fayorite by the
talent.
Walter Foster is reported TO be in good FORM
aud with Faulkner and Alexander IN like rim
Edwards will have 10 hustle he never
hustled before to maintain his repu alton as the
Speedi"sI youth OF them all. Indeed 1t VIII be
a surprise TO many il Fosters white suit does
net shoot ahead at The finish of the mile handi-
car.
1t is too early, however, 10 make predictions,
for sometimes there's many slip 'iwixt tie
start and The finish of bicycle race.
The morning call., 1893-05-28
BABY'S ADVENTURE.
1t Has Rough Time in the Hands
of Tame Monkey.


There lived in a family nice. good
huinored and goOd-sizsd monkey. Love
and charity this monkey decidedly Dos
sessed, and it was dotingly fond Of the
baby OF the house. So fond had the mon
key become Of the child that they were
wheeled about together by maid servant
In little chair. The child would cry il
tho monkey were taken away. and the
monkey would grin, shake her cage and
chatter if not permitted to take the air"
One day when the nurse had slipped off
to dinner the monkey got out OF its cage,
and finding the baby awake in the cradle
and sucking its thumb the monkey deemed
that 1t wished for air and exercise.
So. taking the child ont Of the crib. the
poor dear monkey carried the child to the
leads on the Top Of tire house and there sat
with it on the edge of gutter res crescent
Ing the head Of a Satyr, which on rainy
DAYS disgOrged water Immediately over the
hard stones OF the paved court below. The
chllu was soon missed from It's bed and
then the monkey from its cage, anu a gen.
erai search commenced. ending In the
before mentioned disclosure on the gutter.
The father of the infant was sensible
as we'll as an affectionate man-the two
things really went together-and he did his
best 10 prevent the servants from scieam-
ing; but, try to hush them as he might,
the child. having benefited by the de-
cidedly fresh air, thought it heard it's
nurses voice. and being hungry cried for
food. The monkey knew by reason"
what the baby cried for; instinct then
suggested that, the mouth being open,
something should be put in It,
So the monkey carefully scraped all the
moss. SCOT and snapdragon growth that
was on the roof of the house into q wad.
and most kindly and assiduonsiy stuffed it
into the baby's mouth. tasting 1t herself
first TO sec that it was good. What the
monkey thought of the taste of this food
no one was near enough to tell, but size
gave it all to the child. Here was di-
or to be dashed to p;eces by fall
Horror held the en- lire household In suS-
pense, when little boy, the coachman's
son, who knew the effect Of apples on him
sell, was seen 10 crawl along the gutter at
the end of which Were the monkey and the
child, when the monkey, being friend of
me boz, tucked the baby under her arm.
head downward. and hobbled off to meet
him. The monkey and the boy had often
exchanged civilities, the boy giving a half
rotten piece of an apple, best side upper
most. for good nut Kept for future enjoy
ment IN the monkeys pouch.
Ana while they were again max ing their
exchange, and the monkey was thumbing
her cheek TO get out the nut. the boy got
hold cf the child. and the trio. in full coz
h1ence with each other, threaded tho
chimneys, slid the tiles and delivered them.
selves up to the anxious family. The boy
was overwhelmed with thanks, and the
pour monkey. who had erred from no
want of affection. but from the confusion
OF intellect, reason and instinct, was given
away to a street musician.
The morning call., 1893-05-28
ROD AND LINE.
Is 1t Useless to Stock Coast Streams :?
SfneIt Fishing.

GOOD TIMEs IN TIE COUNTRY.
Now The days are gittin hazy with the smoke o.
forest hres.
Al the fish are swimmln' lazy while they're
waitin for the liars:
You kin hear the crows a-cawin', wh Is the bull
frog leaps the poor,
An the farmer is -.awin of the old Conf cd srate
mule.
It's ies' the time fer wishin' that feIler had
To try his luck at hshn-sIip his shoes and roll his
Knee high. an all forgettin' how uncitlied It
Jes go in fer wettn an a wadln' In the brooks,
Jes Zip off to the country-you fellers from the
town.
AM hear the water splashin an the blossoms
There's lots O. iun Ia lvin. an you'd XIII a heap
o. care.
If you can't be boys forever to be boys les, once
year Atlanta Constitution.
his is the Time of year when campers figure
Trou an enjoyable outing in some Interior re-
SOFT where good fishing is TO be had
The demand for fishing tackle This year, since
Tie season opened, proves beyond any doubt
lhat trout fishing is becoming very popular.
Unfortunately for the patrons Of the snort
good ishiug can only be had in the mountain
streams far distant from this city. The coast
sticams are annually becoming worse, notwjtl-
Standing the fact That thousands OF young
h,hes have been placed In them by The Com
miSSl0HerS, Ia Tie hope that better results
WuIld follow.
ii seems now that tie stocking Of streams
Which empty into the ocean with Eastern or
California trout only entails uu unnecessary
expenditure of money. Years have proven that
lie results acctuing Il ON HE stacking OF coast
streams have been very unsatisfactory
Experienced anglers and ichlbyologists are of
The opinion that The young rainDows aud New
DampshlreS follow in the footsteps, to
sleak, OF tie young sieeiheads, The natives,
ana depart Tor The salt water when the streams
assume Ihe appearance of little brooks during
tbe dry season.
There Is only one hoie left for the anglers,
and that Is Ia HE introduction of the brown
trout. nsh which Is SO highly priced by Engli-n
and German sporsmen. Tie brown trout Is
a flesh water tish. Originally IL came from
The morning call., 1893-05-28
CRICKET.
The San Jose Club VIII Play To-
law

Cricket Will be a feature OF outdoor sport this
season that VIII attract considerable attention.
Engllshmen and Australians delight to witness
good cricD ct, and there is not the least doubt
but that by n visit Sunday afternoons TO
either the Alameda c. icket grounds In Alameda
or the Golden Gate Club grounds In Berkeley
any lover OF the game VIII retire satisfied that
he has had good days outing.
A. previously stated in THE CALL, cricket
has made wonderful strides toward perfection
wit in The past few years. Some OF the best
ieders, baismen and D0wlers OF Australia aud
England have crossed the deep blue sea and
aie now numbered among the residents of this
city.
Although there have been some recent ar
rivals whose names do not figure in the cricket
association. tie members of The clubs repre-
scented extend a hearty welcome 10 all cricket
ers to attend the games played at Alan da and
Golden Gate.
This afternoon an opportunity will be given
the admirers Of the game TO witness the game
that VIII be PLAYED at Alameda between The San
jose club and the AlamrGas
The San jose cticketers Will make their first
appearance To-day IN league contest and III eir
friends are III hopes that The club viii acqult IL
self in a manner that Will reflect credit upon
the Garden CITY.
a; Golden cate a scratch match will be
played be; ween the old warehouses;.
Spectators eau rest assured that they will see
Il good game as the PLAYERS are. without an eX-
ceptOn. well drilled IN England's fayorite pas
time
The morning call., 1893-05-28
PEPPERMINT PLANTS.
Fifteen Thousand Tons Cultivated
Yearly in the Wolverine State.
New ! ork Post.


More than a half IF all the oil of pepper
mint, spearmint ana tansv usei in the
world is said by the New York Post to bs
produced and distilled in Michigan. The
center OF the industry is ST. Joseph
County. Peppermint plants weighing
1900 tons when dried are cultivated every
year in the State. From these the essen
tial oils are distilled Early in spring the
roots are planted in burrows from two to
three feet apart. In day good work
man will plant an acre With them. A few
weeks later the rows meet and cover the
entire ground. In September the plant
mature. They are then covered with
fragrant purple blossoms and the time has
arrived for moving. After lying in the
sun to dry they are raked into heaps and
taken to the ditilleries, OF which there
are about 80 in the State. 1t is estimated
that $50 nunds Of dried peppermint plants
produce one pound of oil. The yield per
acre IS fifteen pounds of oil. Distilled
peppermint brings from 81 % to SIS per
The morning call., 1893-05-28

pound in The home market. The Industry
was originally established IN hlitcham.
England, about 100 years ago. Early III
tile present century a beginning was made
in this country in Wayne County. n. Y,
and in ST. Joseph. Mich. To-day nine
tenths of the entire product of the world
is made IN the United S ates. The rich
ailuvial soil so abundant in Michigan, to-
gether with its desirable climate. has en-
Hbled the State TO take precedence over
any other State or country in this industry
The morning call., 1893-05-28

This is the season of the year when camping
parties are being organized preparatory to 0nt-
Jugs in the country. There Is a big demand for
information 10 the best localities for fishing
but as angling has been delayed this season
owing TO late rains, a large number OF campers
viii delay their vacations until about the mid
die of July.
The pastimes OF TO day will consist OF cricket
matches at Alameda and Golden Gate; bicycle
practice spinS al The Alameda Cricket Club
grounds; pigeon shooting at the Oakland track
coursiug at Ocean View; rifie-shooting at Shell
Mound Park and San Rafael ranges; hand ball
al the Olympic Club ground and at the Howard
street courts; football at Central Park, and
rowing on the bay In The vicinity OF the boat.
club houses
The morning call., 1893-05-28
CoURSlNG.
Eastern Sportsmen Who Fancy
HOme.Rred Dops.

There VIII be some good coursing to-day at
ocean View. Among the dogs that will run
are some new arrivals from the country. which.
II IS said. will astonish Old sports who pin thSi
faith on the old home racers
Coursns in The East is becoming quit