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The morning call., 1893-01-08
COLORED RAIN.
Remarkable Shower, the Drops of
Which Were Black.
PhIIadelphla Press.

AuiduslpHla fTtbs.
The meteorological records Of the world
chronicle several incontestable instances OF
black rainfalls, to say nothing of the more
startling phenomena of showers Of blood,
blue SHOWS" ETC. Professor Barker. in
April, 1916, laid before the Royal Society Of
Dublin some observations on a shower of
black rain which fell around Carlaw and
Kilkenny, extending altogether over an
area of about 400 square miles.
During the course of his lecture Professor
Barker exhibited to the society specimen
of this uncanny shower. which had been
sent hni by freud. The specimen shown
In the vial was OF a uniform blaek color,
much resembling common black writing
fluid. DIR. Barker found, however, that
after allowing 1t TO stand for a
short period the black coioring matter
separated from the water with which
The morning call., 1893-01-08
The Most ForgetfuI Man.
peIroit Fress Press


my husband is the most forgetfnl man I
ever saw, said the lady to her visitor, land
he was that wav before married him. In
deed, if it hadn't been for that don't think
/ should have had him."
Naturally the visitor asked for the story.
ut was this way" resumed the lady.
while we were engaged | asked him
to do something for me and he forgot it !:
he forgot 1t so many times that at last
we quarTeled about it and became very
angry.
Our engagement ends right here
said to him, and / never want to see YOU
again. Go away aud forget me entirely. I
want You to forget me utterly, | repeated
for emphasis.
Very WE'LL he said, I will if l don't
forget ii, and the earnest way he said it
made me smile in spite of myself, and of
course When woman smiles on such an oc-
easion Ter case is lost. and cur engagements
didn't end"
The morning call., 1893-01-08
SCHOOL EXHIBITS.
Meeting of Educational
Committee.
Steps Taken to Secure Fine Artistic,
Educational and Statistical Dis
play at Chicago.

a meeting Of the committee on eduea-
tional exhibits at Chicago took place at
room 70, Flood building. yesterday. Pres
ent, P. NJ. Fisher, chairman; Mrs. E. A.
Wilson, secretary; Professor c. Fl. Allen,
superintendent: Professor C. w. Childs.
State Normal School. San Jose; Professor
Earl Barnes, Stanford University, and Pro-
fessor Homer b. Sprague.
Professor Childs reported in behalf of the
State Normal School, that they were making
mems of school work.
Professor Barnes stated that the Stanford
exhibit would consist mostly of photo
graphic views and publications.
The superintendent was instructed to
visit Stockton, Sacramento and Southern
California, if necessary, to enlist co-opera-
ton in behalf Of the exhibit.
Returns from the various counties indi-
Gated increased interest in the matter Of the
exhibit.
Circulars have been mailed to the various
counties asking the superintendent and
proper committees to forward to the office
of the committee on or before March is the
following: A relief map of the county,
statistical circular, as required; an outline
county map, showing location of every
schoolhouse; outline mans of cities photo
graphs of sehoJhouses. If they can they
are requested to make an early answer as
to what and how many can be forwarded
They are also requested to forward other
exhibits of drawing and written work, with
subjects and estimated number on each
subject, collections of specimens, samples
of handiwoTk or any other exhibits. They
are requested TO describe in full as to num-
Der and space desired.
The following statistical matter is asked
for on the same date March 1D: For each
county, area 10 square miles. population in
1890, assessed valuation Of entire property,
schOohousps of only one department,
schOolh0useS of two departments, school
houses of more than two departments, num-
Der OF high schools; names and locations If
private or UNCONVENTIONAL schools, colleges,
universities or normal schools; number of
children of school age a last census, num-
Der enrolled at public and private schools.
expenditure for school purposes during last
year, cost per eapita on enrolment, aver
age number Of school monthss average
monthly salary of teachers, male and
female; number of school libraries with
total volumes, value of apparatus, total
value OF school property.
As historical and comparative, the above
statistics are requested for the years 1860
1870, 1880, 1890 aud 1892.
After a general discussion, the committee
adjourned till the call OF the chairman.
The morning call., 1893-01-08

He lives in large. mud-c0lOred house on
Mason street, near Eilis, with bay-window
commanding view OF the street and the
alley which runs back.
Most of the time Mr. Winkers sits at this
window with his eye peeled for persons TO
whom the soft caress of mnistering hand
and soothing words would bring relief.
81 was sitting at the window yesterday
afternoon peering into the alley when he
suddenly exclaimed TO his wife:
Mother, come here quick and look at
that boyw
The lady was soon at his side. and to-
gether they viewed the boy in question.
He was a small-sizod human Of the COM
mon, wart-nfested variety, and was seated
on the ground about fifty yards down the
aeY with his back proDDed against q
Nhitewashed barn, and with both XII ees
hauled close up under his chin.
Both hands were clasped over his face,
and he seemed TO be suffering the most ex-
crueiatng torture-almOst on the verge OF
commissions.
Whose child is that, husband?" anxious
~ inquired the old lady.
Don't know; but look al them tantrums.
Did you eyerP" and the peTtuTbed Mr..
Winkers stood uD in his excitement.
The boy was now moving his head rapidly
from side to side. and patting the ground
first with one foot and then with The other.
as if his pain was so great be could not hold
still.
Occasionally be would throw his head
far back and shove one leg straight out in
front. apparently enduring untold agony,
but still holding his hands to his face and
ever aud anon dropping down on one side
till his elbow touched the ground.
Then he would suddenly jam his head
forward with spasmodic witch, rubbing
his face with his hands and humping him
self on the ribs with his arms in a way that
sent cold chills chasing up and down Mr..
Winkers' wTinkled spine.
The boy had no coat and his cap was
pulled down, cOncealing the upper pOr tion
of his resemblance. He was still writing
in apparent death throes when Mr.. Winkers
anxiously observed:
Pm afraid that boy is badly hurt"
Yes. indeed" replied Mrs. Winkers.
He seems Ia awful pain"
ITS really my Christian duty TO 90 and
see TO him, said the old gentleman, looking
around for his hat.
do hurry, dear; he may have been
kicked by horse, or shot,
Mrs. Winkers stood at the window and
watched her husband approach the wrig-
Cling youth. She was looking when the
old man spoke to the boy, add she saw the
boy glance up at Mr.. Winkers and then re-
sumo his spasms. Then Mr. Winkers hur-
riedly came away from the boy.
II was quite while before the Old man
came in and he seemed to be grieved about
something.
What was the matter with the poor
| childp" asked the sympathetic lady when
| the good Samaritan returned.
He was playing that Boom de ay' Oh a
mouthOrgan, and he told me to 20 and take
| run and JUMP at myself" replied the phi
| lanthropist, with look of pain in his kindly
! 0ld eyes. CHARLES DRYDEN.
The morning call., 1893-01-08
A Sermon Exchange.
Baltimore sun.

The latest enterprise which we hear an
nouncfd in the young and eDterprising West
is the Sermon Exchange" of Chicago. Ac-
cording to popular belief the practice of
clergymen has been IT, write sermons until
they had filed barrel. Then the barrel
would he turned upside down and the SER
mons all preached over again. Where
minister remained in a church great many
years the congregation would after while
begin to know that the barrel was turned.
much interest, aud others with more or less
dismay The Sermon Exchange is to do
away with all of this. 1t is no longer nee
essary to preach a sermon over second
time. The preacher can take an old sermon
and tie % cents to it. This he sends to the
exchange and receives one written bv some
one else by return mail. or ii he has no SER
mon he can get one for 80 cents.
The morning call., 1893-01-08
Russia's Wolf Season

What is known in Russia as the wolf
season commence with the early autumn
and continues until late in the spring. The
last year for which statistics of the depre-
dat,ons committed By the woye are given
are sufficiently remarkable In one year
alone. according TO the data carefully col
leeted by provincial governors, the total
loss of domestic animals by wolves
amounted to 100000 head. valued at
100000 rubles. which is about equal to
one years woif-tax revenue. AS an evil
dence that the number of wolves does not
appreciably decrease. the Government of
Olonetz is cited as where wolves and bears
destroyed in 1875. 67S5 head; in $780, 1922 :;
in 1886. 5156 AID in 1899. $500. In none of
the aforementioned governments does the
number of wolves annually destroyed aver
age more than 100, and these are generally
the younger animals, not yet trained to the
crafty tactics of The elder wolves and pack
leaders.
The morning call., 1893-01-08
EVERYTHING GUARANTEED AS REPRESENTED OR MONEY REFUNDED

it had mixed. rendering the color of the
rain water much lighter. but still dark
enough to be called BLACK rain" The
shower, which was in broad daylight, was
preceded by a darkness so dense as 10
without tile aid of a candle. After this
darkness had continued for some time
a hailstorm set in. attended with vivid
lightning, but without the least semblance
OF thunder. When this hailstorm WAS over
the black rain began 20 fall.
On examination of the rain Immediately
after the storm was over it was found to
have an extremely fetd smell, as we'll as a
very disagreeable taste. All light-colored
animals, and all articles of clothing ex-
posed, bore dark spots and stains. and cattle
refused to drink the water or eat the grass
until after shower of real rain" had
washed off the black nnisnnnns matter
The morning call., 1893-01-08
Estates i'm Russia.
New York SIM.

The Ministry of the Interior has submit
ted to the Imperial Council draft of new
laws concerning intestate property left by
persons who have 20 heirs. Such property
was hitherto delivered to the Government
treasury. According TO the new law tho
municipality to which the deceased belonged
will inherit the property. IL the deceased
Is q noble the Assembly nf Mobiles of his
ooyez County, will inherit ii. II lie was
officially connected with an institution of
learning, as professor or superiu teudent,
the institution fails heir to his PROPERTY.
Interstate property Of army officers goes 10
the regiment In which the deceased served
The property OF clergymen or persons off.
cially connected with charitable institutions
goes to the respective churches or institu-
tions.
The morning call., 1893-01-08
BROKEN OUT AGAIN.
A Chicago Man Who Has Escaped the
Vigiiantes.
Chle 30 TrIbune.

Ohlcdg0 tribune.
"Curl0us thing about stove" observed
the exchange editor as he came in SILVER
ing, took off his coat, hung il on its aecus-
toned peg, sat down, examined the points
of his shears to see if they could be de-
pended upon in a sudden emergency and
glancing fTtively over his shoulder at the
financial editor, curious thing about a
stove is. that 1t is always hottest when It's
c0aed."
"Chestnut-coal," remarked the financial
editor, slowly, SIS CRATE deal more"
Now don't get cut of your range" Inter
posed the exchange editor.
IF / Should" retorted the other. "you
couldn't furnace ne with any ideas on the
subjectr'
But you might get stove up"
don't you?''
II don't want any Of your slack, any
how" said the exchange editor. breathing
hard.
''If it doesn't SCOT you." saooted the man
OF finance, you can lump it'
\ GU needn't get so warm over i'll"
Then don't stir me upv
Il haven't bin stirring you up"
It's mighty hod if you haven't"
Such a remark as that coming from
man who is always getting Scooped-"
Ut from a man who can't hold camel
to"
But here the railroad editor hastily in
terposed.
Gentlemen" he said. mot another word,
by chin ney"
The morning call., 1893-01-08
A New Monte Carlo.
New York Tribune

The good people of Luxembourg are
greatly exercised over the possibility Of the
establishment OF second Monte Carlo" at
Mondorf. a summer aud winter resort in
the little Grand Duehy. A French syndi-
cate has offered an annual rental of 100000
francs for the privilege. The temptation is
great, as the revenue of the state does not
amount TO more than SEQ, 900 francs n wear,
and the Minister of Finance, rs a rule, has
TO labor with a deficit. The question will
be decided by the Senate in a short time.
The Grand Duke himself is immensely
wealthy. His son AID heif. who is unmar-
ried. from financial point of view is the
greatest "eatch" In Europe.
The morning call., 1893-01-08
HE KILLED HIMSELF
Another Body Found in the Bushes at
Golden Gate Park.

The body of middle-aged man was els
covered in the bushes in Golden Gate Park
yesterday afternoon at ront on the left
OF the speed track opposite the half-mile
post. The man had evidently ended his life
by bis own hand. Beside him was found a
cheap revolver with one chamber empty.
while in the left side OF his neck there was
a CHASTITY wound made by pistol bullet.
Nothing was found upon the body by " hich
it could be identified. He had evidently
lain where found week or more.
The remains were those of man about 80
years of age and were dressed in new blue
oEeralls, new duck coat lined with red
flannel, gray flannel shirt and gray vest, a
while SLOUGH hat and brogans.
The body is at the Morgue, awaiting iden-
tiflcatIon
The morning call., 1893-01-08
Two Colonies Meet by Chance.
Detroit Free Press.

Two strangers occupied the same seat in
a crowded car on railroad down in Indi-
ana, and. after the manner of travellers,
they began TO get acquainted One was
reading paper. and after minute or so he
laid 1t in his lap and remarked:
II was just reading there that out in Kan
sas the other day they postponed horse
race on account of a funeral"
They don't do that way in my State"
said the other.
MOP" queried the first man.
mo, they postpone q funeral on account
OF horserace."
The first speaker looked at his companion
a moment and stuck out his hand.
Nv hat part OF the State are you from P"
he asked. I'm from Kentucky myself"
The morning call., 1893-01-08

Madame Grundy threw up her hands in
horror and sent post haste for her smelling
salts. Then the old lady betook herself TO
she'd and worked herself into bysterical
ecstasy over the shocking improperly of
such departure.
The Ordinary" or high-wheeled vehicle
was then in vogue and the present popular
type Of safety was just beginning to become
known in the East. As no one had ever
seen aught but a tnseled dame of the circus
arena make use of n wheel, tho term
ladies bicycle" carried with it visions of
fair maids and matrons perched high In the
air. Aud Mrs. Grundy groaned.
ITO think OF woman enthusiastically
astrde--of one Of those horrid thingsl It's
too awful for anything" 1t was a state of
affairs which the good old chapeIOn could
not contemplate, and. IL was little wonder
that she was shocked beyond expression.
And the public. the dear, patient public,
was content to ALLOW the innovation a fair
trial on its merits, and refused to enter into
The morning call., 1893-01-08
Course of Lectures.

Rev. NJ. w. HANNA, DID,, will deliver a
series of Sabbath evening lectures at the
First English Lutheran Church, on Geary
street, near Octavia, on Egypt aud Pales-
tine" as connected with Biblical history
and known from personal experience aud
acquaintance. The first will be delivered
this evening and viii be on Egypt and
Israel"
The morning call., 1893-01-08
Froude Hid From Carlyle.


Here Is an amusing bit from letter writ
ten by the late Canon Butler to his wife
when he was staying with Mr.. FroIde at
Onslow Gardens: ''IIe and | were PLAYING
lawn tennis yesterday in the Square, when
old Carlyle came round TO take him for a
drive in an omnibus, which he does about
three times a week Fruude bid himself
The morning call., 1893-01-08

behind the bushes, and the old philosopher.
unable to see him anywhere, retired, and
we continued our game" Who would be-
lieve that Fr0ude had ever hidden himself
from Carlyle before editing his literary re.
mains? If lie had hidden himself behind
the bushes after their publication l would
not have beeu surprised for he would
doubtless have had a stormy interview with
the philOsopher's ghost
The morning call., 1893-01-08

the d ScuSsiOn between
Mrs. Grundy and the BIZ
cycle enthusiasts.
But gradually the true
form and merits of the
lady's wheel became
known. 1t was discerned
at once that women could
mount and ride with as
much ease and facility as
they could step in and
out of a carriage. The
stranger was given a cor
dial welcome and was
invited to stay.
To-day there are over
The morning call., 1893-01-08

Id man Winkers is q
great hearted philan-
thropie old gentleman
with white whiskers
who goes around doing
good, helping the poor
and needy. relic win 2
those in distress and
playing the Samaritan
generally.
That is all Mr.. Wink
ers has to 90, and il
affords him heartfelt Joy,
The morning call., 1893-01-08
Death Of Antoine sninetfi.

Antoine Spinetti well-known member Of
the Italian colony. died in this city last
Friday night Of paralysis at the age of Ga.
he was native OF Chiavari. In Northern
Italy, and while yet young man came to
California. arriving here in 1852 He opened
the first Italian boarding and lodging house
In this city. aud then went into the mer-
chandise business in Aniad0r County. He
then engaged IN mining, and then returned
to this city, where he followed the business
Of broker. He was the father Of ex-Judge
Spinetti and Of M. A. Spinetti.
The morning call., 1893-01-08
WOMEN WHEELERS
A Thousand Local Ladies
Ride Bicycles.
A VERY ECONOMICAL STEED.
The Park Is Their Great Pleasure
Ground and the Pastime Is Fast
Becoming Popular.
A VERY ECONOMICAL sTEED.

In the form OF
open-air exercise for
women can compare
with riding on a safety
bicycle. A few years
ago. when it was discoy-
cred that several San
Francisco ladies had
Ia k n to wheeling
through Golden Gate
Park for health and
pleasure combined, that
oorrutouS old DANA
The morning call., 1893-01-08

Do you smile I? II so, and you want to XIII the
perfume OF the same, chew Whites YucaEaa Gum.
1t Will do Il IN two minutes.
The morning call., 1893-01-08

UST how many cubic
feet Of air a human be-
ing requires a minute
has never been quite
settled. Some authori-
ties say two and a half,
others ten, and some
even run the number
up to more than twenty.
Now, every one must
have observed that in
many of the wholesale
houses cashiers. type
The morning call., 1893-01-08
SECOND WEEK
OF OUR
FIRST ANNUAL
WINTER
Clearance Sale in S. F.

TOMORROW (MONDAY) January 9.
commences the Second Week Of our Grand
Winter Clearance Sale. To make 1t sur
pass the last, we're going to offer the most
remarkable values ever placed upon this
market. The Low Prices" quoted border
the ridiculous. The goods are doomed.
They must be sold to make room for our new
spring stocks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-19
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

BALTIMORE AND OHIO SOU NiSIEl'N.
1s9i. 1S'2 1893
Ss%aa' :';, e ,, ;s % s. st,: ;s sss
CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE AND ST PAUL
fssoaf wee, iG5 r A 80 s S3 s5 5!SG s5
MILWAUKEE AND NORTHERN.
g. Ss:si' 8 s ,:i % = :5s:i :55
DENVER AND I;lo GRANDE.
S9%Si' y Ct " % Agn 90 5s 20
INTERNATIONAL AND GREAT NORTHERN.
<s"''' : q "l', s. ;s.j &; s
MEXIUAN CENTRAL
S S s. :; sr' 81 g;
MEXicAN NATIONAL
second week n ATr' 40 i5i -; :Se i
ST. LOUIS soUTnwEsTERN.
sS"si' : ss a'' s; SS '5}
TEXAS AND 'rACltlC.
5s y tr ,R '5& i .Ss 80 55s5:
TOLEDO AND ONO CENTRAL
Ss%si' e e. +; r :..;
WHEELING AND LAKE ERIE
SS%S' 81, iR g s;55G (; az 3;
nashville. CHATTANooGA AND ST. LOUIS.
era NeDt ,srSns % sasgs s%asEs ':s35 ~
Ne, -................ sn7,.o9 si5i,iol sioII7'
G OPP .tns Shpcnses. is 52Gs soo'
10, ,- months lsi.2s7. 500 81 515ss. 81 55s 40
EXPORTS or MERCHANDISE FROM NEw.foKK
For tho week ... sOy5s.970 500 l9l - 80. 81 o22
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-19

Actual cash IN tho
Treasury vaults
outstanding - 49,. -. IA 49,, IA "a, &, ,oc s2G
ter;iiicat. rl?2 l3O3 II p-Jo p''
Deposits "A bank lO.13S, - lo.o3J3J' i''-''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-19
Storage.

At MORGAN BROTHERS storaee Warehouse. 2Ss.
n "a, and o90 West ATHEIST. Broldway > pifaN
room. for furniture mirror baggage. pianos and m'ha
disc steam passenger and rcisht elevators, boxing ana
shpnng attended e. padded for moving IN city or
country. Inspection invited. Teiephor" ll3 3sth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-19

Actual cash IN the
,er;inca: slg2 1913 o3G $780, 7I3 200 pee 81 iCG $50
Deposits in bank IO,7Ss,''3 io'o9o99' Inc. l"l,2io
Net cash bal sI42 sGI SIS slI0IGl97 Dec si,25.o2i
The rates for foreign exchange were very strong
in the early dealings, but afterwards h'tic
easier The market was at no time weak. ana
gold may he shipped to london or tine for
actual business: Bankers bills 81 So "a ana
81 - l.2aSl s. "a for long and short sterhng
respectively: French francs; PIG - ana '''4
as: rclchmarks, - IL and % ll-l6.
I'm London British consols closed a trlfic higher
at 90 for both money and the account The bllhon
balance of the Bank OF Eng land was not CHANGED
money was easy III 3-s per cent for discounts
and about Il per cent for daily balances Oar
silver was steady at 3-d. an ounce. American
,way shares were quiet and irregular. but the
closing was rather strong. At Paris French 3-pcr
cents were few ccntime- higher AT 96l L. ne
weekly statement of the Imperial Bank OF Ger
many showed an lhcfcds" Ill specie oi ooo''o"o
The Homcstake Mining Company has declared
monthly dividend No. ~. of ten cents per share
payable at the Office of Lounsbcry N Co., Mills
At the regular weekly sale of stocks and bonds
by t. V. larnctt 4 Co. the following were SOLD ::
order OF Nicholas w Wash executor o. the estate OF
10 snars Atchisoa Topeka and Santa Fe Hailloid
10 snare chc,apakc and Ohio RAILWAY fist pe'erIed
100 shares Ncw-York and Eaeland Rload. 500
20 shares Chcsapcakc and Ohio Railway 800
each. 33r. ,, 80,
10 shares stIontil Mineral Spring Company, 800
>.
Iiy order ~ administrator:
share Henry seymour cutlery Company, $50. 20.
By order OF $500
90 shares Mechanics National Bank t2j each. 10.
National Bank Of Commerce. 500 eicJ 1881.
slaic> Caliatin National I;anh. 80 H. 80
For Account OF Whom IL may Concern
shares Hide and Leather National Bank, 800 each
80 share, Corn Exchange Bank, 500 e,ch. "a ,.,
$4,000 Pitt-burg. for WAYNE and Chicago falrold
third mortgage per bonds. due 1912. II?
10 shares Real Estate Exchange and Auction Room.
limited. 800 each 90.
$4,000 Albany and Su-quehanna Railroad first
mortgage : per bonds due 1906 l2j.
20 shares National Park Bank. ZOO each, 3l1l2.
5000 syracuse. Binghanton and Ncw-loik Railroad
bonds. due 1908. 10
100 shares Chatham National Bank. 50 each. iO6.
10 shares Ihurbcr-Whyian1 Company. common. sl00
each. 40 $500.
10 shares Thurber.whyland Company. preferred 500
each. 95 800
10 shares State Trust Company beneficiary stock. 800
each 10 r,,,,orxnv,,oa c,ur,nv nrc,or,ca 500
each. 30 .
10 shares ThuIber-whyiand Company. preferred 800
each. 80
Sli3.OO Woodstock Iron Company first mortgage pr
coupon No g. aut all Subsequent coupons
attached thypOthccat'dl, $4,000 al % $4,000 at 90
List at auctioneers II ana 80 LibcTty-st.