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The morning call., 1893-02-27
FOOD FOR SAILORS
Jack Asks Fare as Good as
COnViCtS'.
Ex-Judge Mcguire Will Take Charge
of the Bill That Senator Frye
Neglected.

The Sailors Union of the Pacific and
kindred organizations in the Gulf Of
Mexico the Great Lakes aud the Atlantic
seaboard will call upon Congress at its next
session TO pass a law compelling owners OF
American vessels to supply their crews
with food equal, if not better, than that
given TO conyictS.
Congressman Mcguire will Introduce the
bill, which will be accompanied by petit
ton indorsed by the officers of the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor. the Knights of
Labor and friends Of the seamen through
out the country.
Such bill was sent to Senator Frye of
Maine several months ago, but little has
been heard OF it since. 1t contained other
measures of relief demanded by the sea-
men, who are now building their castle Of
hope on the bill that will be placed In DIR.
MaQuire's hands.
A sailor on an American ship is now
given pound of bread daily, AZ pounds Of
mess beef weekly, So pounds OF mess pork
weekly, p pounds Of flour weekly, pint
OF peas weekly, tea 10 ounce, coffee y
ounce, sugar . ounces and wafer quarts
daily. When salt meat has been served for
ten days lime juice. with the necessary
Piled.
I'VE fare no better and no worse than the
sailors of Great Britain said an off er Of
the union Yesterday. The Danish seaman
has better food than either Of Us. He is
given I54 gallons Of beer weekly, wafer in
sufficient Quantities and vegetables at least
tw &c a " eek.
Now contrast the bill of fare of a for
eigu-goiBg American ship with the men of
the California State prison. The seaman
Is given coffee to watch on deck al 1 80
A. NJ; breakfast, bard bread and coffee;
dinner. hard bread, soup and salt meat; ;
supper, hard bread and tea. Tie felon,
according to State Prison Director Charles
Sonntag, receives beefsieak, boiled pota-
toes, beans, bread and coffee for breakfast;
boiled beef. baked or mashed potatoes with
gravy. beans, stewed apples or Irunes.
bread and tea for dinner, and beans. tea
anu bread and bread pudding for supper
The union believes that the sailor, " hose
calling is among the most dangerous, whose
opportunities for recreation and sell-n-
provement are few, and whose remuners-
ton is absurdly small, should not be CON-
PEELED 10 live upon fare inferior 10 that
given TO thieves and murdeTeTs by The States.
In our unions appeal TO Congress, we
ask that American Shlp-OHners be compelled
to give each seaman: Daily one pound OF
bread, one pound of potatoes, one pound Of
fish. thIee-Quarter ounces OF coffee, one and
q quarter ounce Of tea AID six quarts Of
water; weekly-mess beef three pounds,
mess pork two pounds, canned meat three
pounds, hsh one pound. flour four and half
pounds, peas two-ihirds of a pint, rice SIX
ounces, sugar one pound, butter one pound,
mo!asses one pint, raisins four ounces, aud
dried or canned fruit one aud a half
pounds"
The morning call., 1893-02-27
Address,
He Is Over a Hundred


Thomas Allen, a veteran, 1903 years Of
age, lives in Tyler county, a few miles
above Parkersburg, w. Va. Mr.. Allen is
hale and hearty man. whom casual
observer would take TO be not over 10.
Every day In the year. rain or shine, cold
or warm, he walks from his home to the
postoifice, a distance of three miles, and
return. He Is the recipient of many news
papers. dailies and weeklies, sent him by
admiring friends. Mr.. Allen served under
the Duke of Wellington In the war with
Napoleon, under General Scott In the war
with Mexico. aud entered and served in the
var OF the rebellion on the Union side. At
the time of his last enlistment he was
years old, but his physical appearance so
belied his years that he had 10 difficulty in
passing muster as on the lesser end of As
The old man has undoubted written evil
dence not only of his great age, but of his
history as soldier. He says that the last
time he heard from his father was some
time during tie last war, when he was still
living, at the great age of 101 years. Els
mother died at the age Of 80 years. The
old man looks as If he would be able 10
tackle another decade or two before going
ever the range"
The morning call., 1893-02-27
Women as Cologne TippIers.
NAVY York Globe.


The other afternoon Globe reporter saw
a fashionably dressed woman staggering
along Fifth avenue. Suddenly she fell.
policeman recognized her as the
wife Of wel-knowD fnancier who
lived in the neighborhood. A cab
was called and the woman was
driven home. ''She's a customer Of mine,"
said a druggist. land / know her to be
victim Of the cologne habit. / suppose she
drinks about eight ounces of it day. Any
how, she buys that much You've no idea
how many of my women customers drink
cologne. It's an expensive drink. and often
wonder why they don't try whisky. for it's far
cheaper and good deal less dangerous.
We're it not for the fact that my trade
would be ruined IL did not close my eyes
to some things. / should certainly refuse to
sell cologne to customers whose appear
ance indicated that they wanted it for
bibulous purposes. The wrecks women
make of themselves by drinking cologne
are something awful"
The morning call., 1893-02-27

there are four toll roads. built under State
authority and owned by private individuals
o corporations. leading into the National
Park, three of which find their termini in
the Yosemite Valley. The accompanying
Typographical map of the valley shows the
points of entrance of these roads. The
more northerly is the Big Oak Flat road,
thirty-three miles long. twenty miles OF
which lies in the National Park. The toll
on this road Is about 3l5 cents per person
per mile. The estimated cost was SAC. 600.
'The Couterville road, thirtyseven miles
long, enters by the way of the MERGED
River valley. Twenty-three miles OF this
road lies in the National Park. The toll is
about cents per person per mile. Inc
estimated cost is SS5, 900.
"The Wawona road. sixty five miles long,
with twenty-five miles in the park, enters
from the southwest, aud the tolls are about
2 cents per person per mile Estimated
cost, $4,000 That portion OF these ROADS
in the Yosemite Valley is now owned Dy
the State of California.
"a fourth road. the Tioga, ffty-slx miles
In length, runs clear across the park north
of the valley for a distance OF forty-elght
miles. The estimated cost is $4,000, and
the tolls about 315 cents per person per mile.
mr.. Stldger thinks these tolls reason
able. and advises that the United States
should become the owner of the portions Of
these toll roads within the park"
The morning call., 1893-02-27
ENGLISH GIRLS.
They Are Being Gradually Given More
Freedom of Action.


The independence OF action characteristic
of the day as regards the feminine world
exercises marked effect upon the att tude
taken by young girls belonging 10 the upper
classes
Formerly they were hedged round by
many restraints; they were not allowed to
go here or there without being guarded by
one Of their own sex. either by mother or
maid Did they go shopping maid must
go. too, and sit in the shop side by side with
them did they go out to afternoon tea or 10
make a call the maid must go. too, and wait
in the hall.
1t is now considered quite permissible
and quite conventional for a young girl to
walk bv herself through the streets OF Lon
don. She may walk alone when shopping,
when visiting, when attending classes or
lectures, TO early or late church services, to
study art at South Kensington and other
museums, or travel by train on district,
main or suburban lines, or wherever en-
gagements lead.
The line Is certainly drawn at walking in
Hyde Park alone. although some few inde-
pendent maidens consider their pet dogs
quite sufficient protection even there, but
there is no restriction as to the length of
time a young lady may look in at shop
windows.
The morning call., 1893-02-27
WON BY GRANTEES
They Defeat the Rangers
at Football.
GOOD PLAY ON BOTH SIDES
The Golden Gate ROvers and American
Vi0iets Play Tie Game-The
Hilbert Trophy.


The GRANTEES and the Rangers struggled
for victory against each other at Central
Park Yesterday afternoon in the Pacific
Coast Football Association contest for the
Hilbert trophy. The GRANTEES came off
winners after splendid fight by score
of to 2.
The first game was won by the Rangers
in SO short time that it looked as though
they would carry off all the honors of the
day, but the next game was won quite as
quickly by the GRANTEES.
The games that followed were all long
and doubtful, showing some most skillful
and pretty playing, but finally ending In
victory for the GRANTEES amid great shouts
and enthusiasm. The third game was so
well contested that it was not finished till
the second half.
The makeup of the respective teams was
Tg.fl.
The morning call., 1893-02-27
A TRIP AWHEEL.
The Olympic Club Annex Rides to
Fairfax

Fairfax.
Good roads and fine coastiDg guaran-
teed" is what it said On the invitations
issued by the Olympic Cycling Annex to
their first run of the season, from this city
to Fairfax, Marin County, and return. At
the close of the invitation to the members
there was another addressed to any person
who was interested in cycling TO swell the
ranks, and in response to this manifestation
Of good will a number of outsiders and unat-
tached wheelmen were present at the 3
o'clock Sausalito boat yesterday morning.
In the absence Of Captain N. a. Robin
son the command was assumed by Lieuten-
ant r. r. Russ, and in his position he
started the club off in first-cass style from
Sausalito, and they held about the same
order and pace until they arrived at the foot
of Corte MADEIRA, the worst hill on the run.
Here half OF the riders started en- ahead
walking and the rest attempted TO
ride the hill. but before they had climbed
half way all were walking and sweating
at the rate Of forty miles an hour. Without
accident or incident all hands at last ar
rived at the top of the hill, and congratu-
lating themselves on having fine coast
upon the down grade they started to de-
scend, but had only gone around the first
turn at reasonable rate of speed when the
man in front struck place in the road
which was undergoing alterations. lie got
off with more speed than grace. and the
others. who came before he could warn
them. also struck the bad place and mixed
themselves UP in a tangle of wheels and
men which was hard to straighten.
1t was done soon, however, and by par
TALLY walking and partially riding they
arrived at the bottom OF Corte MADEIRA,
which was then and there named Cor
duroy" MADEIRA, on account of the road be-
ing as rough in comparison to decent road
as corduroy cloth Is rough when compared
TO velvet. The rest of the run was made
without accident.
The morning call., 1893-02-27
Another Notch.
Detroit Tribune.


The first appreciable effect Of her pointed
refusal was a gradual yet continuous
STRENGTHENING of the eurls upon his fore
head.
Yes. he was perspiring and that, too
cOpously.
Is this your ultimatum ?" be feebly de-
manded.
sit is"
And you are in earnest when you say
you Will be a sister 70 me?"
"Thoroughly in earnest"
lie gazed into her eyes long and fxedly.
Pardon me, but may | trouble ysu for
my cane?"
"Oh, certainly" she rejoined with studied
civility.
"Ha, hap
Laughing coIdly he cut yet another notch
beside the MANY that already adorned the
stick and then bid her adieu
The morning call., 1893-02-27
Art in Umbrellas.
New York Tribune.

The prosaic umbrella has become a
veritable "objet dart. Among the
most fashionable specimens thereof is a
crystal handle. incrusted with pearls
and turquoises. Another umbrella which
deserves special mention is OF navy
blue gros grain, with yellow tur-
Quolse-shell handle in the shape of
snake. beautifully carved, and hold
ing in its open mouth a golden
apple. Less costly handles are made Of
violetwood, adorned with ladybirds, bees,
wasps or even spiders. Of pink coral, lapis-
lazuli and fine enamel, while the perfection
Of chic is attained by dark sapphire blue
ribbed silk umbrella, with xe-porcelain
handle In two blues representing a crooked
stick. on which Is perched little parrot
scratching It's crested head with its curved
claws
The morning call., 1893-02-27
A Historians HeIpmate.

Mrs. j. X. Green, the wife Of the English
historian. aided hin in his researches and
wrote at his dietation sometimes as many a 8
eleven hours a DAY. This brought on
writer's cramp. but instead OF laying down
her pen Mrs. Green taught herself to write
with her left hand. Besides assisting in the
production Of the "Short History" she has
written some on her own account-"Life of
Henry IT," English Town Life in the
Middle Ages" and Town Life IN the Fiji
teenth Century"-all penned with the left
hand. or course this was before the days
of the typewriter
The morning call., 1893-02-27

tides of skepticism and worldliness which
threaten our hopes. This is our boast
though we be few among so many.
This church has had its baptism OF fire,
but salvation is by fire. May heaven in
habit this new house. Arise. o Lord.
thou and the ark of thy strength
In the evening Rev. A. g. Bane Of Oak
land delivered an impressive sermon to
large congregation who enter upon their new
work in most prosperous circumstances.
The auditorium was nicely decorated
with flowers and ferns and presented a
beautiful appearance,
The morning call., 1893-02-27
The Elaine Farmer and the Rodent.
Philips Photograph

IHIITF5 fHUHVBFdpH
A farmer in Madrid found amuskrat down
in barrel of sweet apples in mis- cellar un-
able TO get out and, with a tender and CON-
passionate heart, took his ratship by the
TAIL pulled him from the barrel and let him
CO. The following day the episode was re-
peated and for few days was continued
till the muskrat had become so well edu-
Gated that when he heard his benefsctor
coming be would stick up his tail to be lifted
out.
The morning call., 1893-02-27

preface to this work. which has just been re-
celved. the aid of two persons receives
special mention = Librarian Rowell and
Assistant Librarian Layman.
The morning call., 1893-02-27
HORRID CRINOLINE.
Two Hundred Women Who
Will Not Wear 1t.
They Sign the Roll That Is Daily
Growing Larger-Send in Your
Name, Madame.

Crinolne cannot come to San Francisco
as set fashion if the ladies keep on send
ing in their names for membership TO the
California Anti-Crinolue League at tile
present rapid rate.
The women are fully awake to their peril.
They say that when they sign their names
as members it is for keeps" and that they
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-20
\ CHANCE FOX YOUNG MEN.

Orville 4. Boyle, Of this city, secretary
of the Board of Civil Service examiners
has issued the following notice, embrac-
ing instructions, to these desiring to take
a civil service examination.
Ia pursuance of the presidential order
of January ) 1898, extending the civil
service law TO all free-deliyery post offices,
the civil service commits sion at Washing.
ton has ordered that an examination be
held in this city on Saturday July !, 1898,
commencing at Q O'Clock, a. m, for
the grades Of clerk and carrier il
the city post office. Only citizens of the
United States can be examined. The age
limitations are as follows: For clerk, not
under Is years; for carrier. not under u
nor over 40; for messenger. stamper, etc.,
not under Is, nor over 10 No application
will he accepted for this examination I'M
less filed with me, on the proper blank,
before l. O'Clock, noon, on Monday, June
70 1898
The civil service commission takes this
opportunity OF stating that the ex-
amiuations are open to all reputable citi-
liens who may desire 10 enter the postal
service, without regard to their political
affiliations. All such citizens, whether
Democrats or Republicans, or neither, are
invited TO apply. They shall be examined,
graded and cert fled with entire impair
TALLY, and wholly without regard to their
political views, or to any consideration
save their efficiency, as shown by the
grades they obtain in the examination.
For application blanks, full instructions,
aud information relative to the duties aud
salaries of the different positions, apply at
the postoffice to me-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-20
BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The board of education met in ad-
journed session yesterday at 40 p. m.
with president ward in the chair All the
members were present a the meeting.
The committee on ways and means nre-
sented and approved the bond of ID. L.
Fuller. the new clerk of the board, and
recommended that the Sedgwick County
bank receive the school funds for the en-
suing year at So per cent interest, after it
had executed satisfactory bond.
On motion of Mr.. Goldberg. the report
was adopted and the Sedgwick county
bank required 60 give bond FOR $500
On motion OF Mr. Powell, the expiration
OF the term Of the secretary aud treasurer
was referred 10 the Judiciary committee TO
look up and report on at next meeting
A report of the committee on visitation
of schools was read and will appear in the
official proceedings.
The matter of insurance on the school
buildings WAS discussed. and on motion of
Mr.. Cole, the president was authorized to
insure the school buildings on which in
sur8nce expires during the present term.
for 80 per cent of their present value on
the Inside and 30 per cent on the outside
vi uoltOu bt tcWSil. the SaiEllS>
OF the treasurer aud superintendent OF
buildings and grounds were placed 1T the
same as last year.
On motion of Mr.. Campbell the board
voted that the teachers now in employ of
the board be not required 10 fill ont and
send in the regular application. but the
committee was anxious that the teachers
should make known in some way whether
or not they desired school for The ensu-
ing year
On motion OF Mr.. Campbell the examin-
ing board were allowed $50 each per AN
num and required to hold as many exsm-
nations during the year as the board
should direct, and were requested to hold
an exam nation on june and ,, and that
al examination fee OF s; be charged each
applicant
On motion the board adjourned till Fri
6Ay. Nay a6. 1893. at p u.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-20
CONSUL SCHAEFER.
He Says that John Martin Pas tie Nan Cause
Of His y poin menr.

Charley Schaefer was down from Sedg-
wick yesterday afternoon taking leave Of
his friends preparatory 70 starting for the
scene Of his pew duties as American
consul to Vera Cruz. Congratulations
were showered ON him from every side,
and especially so from his Democratic
friends. All of them seem to rejoice in
his good fortune. and thought better OF
the administration for his appointment.
Between haBdshakings he found time TO
answer Il few interrogations.
.'W hen do you leave for MeMco:"
Just as soon as ray final orders come,
and | am expecting them by the first Of
the week. / shall proceed By rail to the
City of Mexico first, reporting there TO the
consul general and receiving my creden-
tials from the Mexican government"
''The stalwart Democrats of the state
are claiming your appointments as another
indication that they are the only ones that
stand in With the powers at Washington,
how about that"
Yes, have noticed that. and it has an
noyed ME somewhat. ike above all
things to give credit where it Is due, and
especially when it is due to an old friend. "
Here Mr. Schaefer unfolder a telegram
from Senator John Martin which indi-
Gated that to him more than to any other
one man was the appointment owing.
Continuing. Mr. Shaefer said: And
this talk about my appointment being &C.
casioned by the fact that | was one OF
few in our G. A. Il. post who voted not 10
censnre President Cleveland for his course
on pension matters is simply some more
bosh. This may not have been displeasIng
to the president; but, judging from my
experience before the state department, l
was appointed because the place belonged
to Kansas and because they thought at
least they had found good man for the
job. But, anyhow. why should man be
censured for doing what he considers his
duty and what seems TO him best?"
Vera Cruz is reputed to be the home of
yellow fever. Does that frigten you auyS
Now there's another subject on which
most people show woful ignorance. No,
I'm not afraid of 'El Nomito.' The fact
is they have the fever there every summer
just as they have the ague in the Wabash
valley, and one malady is about as
deadly as she other in its respective local
ity. One, of course has to conform his
style of living to the demands of the cline
and country. but / have been in Old Next
CO before and anticipate no trouble. Ny
friends have cheerful way of referring
to this matter in manner that would be
calculated to scare one who has had less
experience than myself with smallpox,
cholera and such diseases. For a while,
at least, l shall locate my family in some
of the pleasant little towns on the higher
land back of the city. until they are some
what acclimated.
"No. expect to live right along, and
hope to flourish. shall try and represent
this country there with credit. One thing
is sure: the consular latch string will al
ways hang welcomeingly out for any
wandering American. and especially so if
he happens to hail from Wichita"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-20
PERSONALS.

j. j. Lane, Newark, is in the city.
Joseph, Moore, Salina, is in the city.
j. A. Baxter, Newton, is in the city.
w, B. Buck, st. Louis, is in the city.
T. l.. Forley, St. Louis, is in the city.
JEFF Earney, St. Louis, is in the city.
A. l.. Cohn of Chicago is at the Carey.
Sam Blume, Indiapolis is at the Carey
ID, o. Goodrich. FL Dorado is in the city,
+, Ii. johnson of st. Louis is in The city.
j. L. Kramer of Caldwell is in the city
j, c. Davis of Wellington is in the city.
S. r. Eastman of Utica is at the Carey.
c. NJ. Sharpe, OF FL Reno, is in the city.
W. J. kendrick of Chicago is in the city
II. A. Klymap, st. Louis, is in the city
ID. w. Stodeaker, Cincinnati is in the
city,.
w. r. Savage. of Wellington, is in the
city.
H. j. Youngfeld, Kansas City, is in the
city.
w. F. Haslette, Kansas City, is in the
city.
w. W. Hoffsinger, Kingfsher, is in the
city.
j. r. Wilkerson, Kansas City, is in the
city.
H. C. Leffingwell, Phillipsburg, is at the
Carey.
Z. Hays. Wellington, was in the city last
night.
j. +. Kelley, Hutchinson, is at the Man
haitian.
J. L. Odell, Winfield, is at the Man
haitian.
j. H. De Pavey, Clssna Park, H., is in
the city.
r. ID. Cragir, Calwell, was in the city
yesterday.
Charles Nickersham of st. Louis is in
.he city.
C. f. B. Devote of Leavenworth is in
the city.
S. c. Owen of Chicago was at the Carey
last night.
H. a. Barbee, Cullison, was in the city
last night.
F. c. Dorsey, st. Louis, was in the city
yesterday.
c. NJ, Reyes, Latham, was in the city
yesterday
A. c. Bennett, Anthony, was in the city
yesterday
A. j. Fregard, Cheney, was in the city
yesterday.
r. w. Phillips, Coldwater, is in the city
on business.
J. r. johnson, Kansas City, was in the
city yesterday.
S. d. Davenport, St. Louis, was in the
city yesterday.
j. l.. Earlywine, Towanda, was in the
city yesterday.
j. w. Clendenin, Anthony, was in the
city yesterday.
B. r. Grimes, OF Ashland, was in the
city last night.
George J. Winter of Buffalo is register
81 at the Carey.
F. A. Smith, Kansas City, is registered
at the Manhattan.
Charles f. Neale, of Hogleton, was in
the city yesterday.
Henry Woodcock, of Newton, lodged at
the Carey last night
A. Glover. Sedgwick, was doing business
In the city yesterday.
NJ. J. Oswald. Hutchinson. was at the
Manhattan last night.
Ed Arclerg. Hutchinson, was at the
Manhattan yesterday.