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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01

In spring and summer the brilliant green's
OF the trees and lawns, the bright coi0rs Of
tie shrubbery and the varied costumes of
the freQuenters of the park make it almost
an earthly paradise. Those who wish to
see the multitude taking a breathing spell,
or watch the endless string of handsome
eQuipages and those vino wish a quiet nook
FOR reading or gossip, can always he graft
fed in this magnificent park. Music, too.
there is for the summer visitor. and the
backgrounds and tennis-courts are. open to
the lovers of the bat and racquet.
The drivers OF handsome teams find per-
feet driEeways and the rider has the choice
of many bride paths for speeding his es
her horse. The lover of art can find in the
Meiropoli tanzAuseum choice collections Of
paintings, porcelain. gold and silver work.
architectural reproductions; in fact. exam
pies of artistic and practical work from the
time Of the Pharaohs to the present.
Even on rainy days pedestrians and car
rages may be seen in the park. and the in
Vulnerable small parks Of the city have
their thTongs Of idlers and seekers for the
beauties of nature. but Central Park is
never without visitors, no matter what the
season or weather. In the winter months
loungers and pedestrians are few, except
when tie frost king is kind enough to freeze
The ponds and lakes sufficiently to warrant
the authorities in permitting skating on
them.
Within twenty years hall of the present
city has been built and the park is now
more sheltered than formerly. For this
reason the skaters for years have had to
seek their sport at Van Cortland and other
parks in the annexed district, as the authori-
ties viii not permit skating in Central Park
unless the ice is at least four inches thick
As the water spaces are sheltered that
thickness is rarely obtained before the
periods of cold weather begin to moderate
and the ice disappears.
In the winter of 1SS9-90 there was no
skating. In the winter Of 1890 there was
one days skating and in the winter Of 1891
buf two and half daV5' skating
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01
A Steering Balloon.
st. Louis GIobe-Democras.


The problem of steering balloons is said
to nave been solved by German gardener.
The object OF his balloon. which is shaped
like torpedo, Is to overcome with the
greatest ease the resistance Of the air. 1t
differs from the ordinary balloon in dispens-
Ing with the net as an envelope. and has its
folds sewed into the case, so that If q rup-
ture occurs at any point the rent does not
extend beyond one fold and the gas escapes
quite gradually. The car is as long as the
balloon itself, and has winged screw in
front and a rudder behind. 1t hangs by
ropes fastened by loops 10 the lower folds
Of the case. The screw is driven by Pc
trofeum motor of aluminium, weighing only
120 kiiogrammes and making 1000 revolu-
tons in a minute This drives the balloon
forward. and the rise and fall is regulated
by a sliding weight and by the manipula-
ton of ring which varies the air pressure
on the surface by changing tho position of
the balloon to horizontal or obliQue. 1t is
estimated that a large balloon on this model
will cost abOut S30O0
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01
Writers Poetic Character.
The Century.


1t has been said till Ii says itself that
Whittier was the peoples poet. This ia
true, bnt he was more than that. He was
the poet OF broad humanity, aud was the
poet of living faith. His songs of free
dom. which, perhaps. in his hearts depths
he cherished more than any other phase of
his life's work, were superb ontbursts. He
sang them as the prophets of Israel spoke
in their holy frances. The spirit OF God
constrained him. He was a literary
Hebrew. OF course. it scarcely need
be said that he was no Helene.
The HELENE does not trouble himself
about causes" In Whittier the sense Of
moral responsibility awoke his genius. His
"artless art" as it has been well called.
was best developed in his later years. when
the freed slave aud the saved country gave
an interval OF rest to that incorporating
New England conscience which is vaguely
labeled Puritan by the outside intelligence
OF London. Paris or New York, and which
Is liable TO make the greatest failures aud
the greatest successes in American Iitera-
ture.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01
Refreshments for the Million.

Automatic coin feed machines, which Is
the modern name for nlckel-in- the-sot de-.
vices, are being introduced in London by a
ph3anihropic association. tor the supply Of
solid and liquid refreshments at low
price. Freshly made beverages, such as
tea, coffee and aerated waters are to be
obtained, as we'll as malt and spirituous
liquors. The main idea is to make this sys.
tenn of sale beneficial to the masses by Offer
ing them cheap but good articles of food
and drink, but it Is said that its application
will be extended to the supply Of handker-
chiefs ard small articles of dress. The price
at which the various articles are to be sold
would be so low as to rapidly saddle the
organizers of the scheme with heavy de-
felt, and it is proposed 10 render the system
self-supporting by utilizing the machines
and the wrappers and carriers Of sone of
the goods as means Of advertising.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01
AT CENTRAL PARK.
Swimming Over the Ice in
New York.
GAY THRONGS OF SKATERS.
The Frost Has to Be Very Severe
Before Gotfam's Great Park Is
Available for This Pleasure.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

NEW YORK. Dec. 31-Reretofore this
winter the thaws have come before the ice
could reach sufficient thickness to bear
any considerable weight. but to-day the
largest lake in Central Park was thrown
open to the public, and the glittering ice
was covered with hundreds of merry
skaters.
The skaters presented every style Of CO.'S
tune. but most Of them wore bright eolors
and light shades in furs. Tonight the
weather has moderated and by tomorrow
skaters will probably have to seek Van
Cortland Lake or hang up their skates.
Heretofore the winter has been so mild
the greater part of the time that the yucca's
white blossoms have been seen for two
months and the grass in the park is green.
Probably no park in the world is enjoyed
by so many people OF the neighborhoOd
throughout the year as Central Park. 10
spring. summer and fall its walks. ball and
tennis grounds are crowded with men,
women and children, and its bridle-paths
and drives are linsd with riders and drivers.
The fine weather in the winter months also
brings out many pedestrians and fine teams,
but except when the sleighing or skating is
good there are no crowds in the park
though thousands Of people are scattered
over its eight hundred and odd acres.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01
The Dominating Schoolgirl.

T. NATION CraWfOru IN INC FUrun,
In our Apglo-Saxon social system the
young girl is everywhere. and, If the shade
OF Sterne will allow me to say so, we tenn
per the wind of our realism to the sensitive
innocence of the ubiquitous lamb We like
to believe that our women are better than
those of foreign nations. We owe it to
them to put more faith in them because they
are our own. our dear mothers and wives
and sisters and daughters. for whom, if we
be men, we mean to do all that men can do.
But we are all men and women neverthe-
less, and human, and we have the thoughts
and the understanding of men and women
and not of schoolgirls. Yet the schoolgirl
practically decides what we are TO hear at
the theater and, so far as our own lam
guage is concerned, determines to a great
aXtant " bat we are to read.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01
LOWER CALIFORNIA RAILWAY,
The English Concessionaires About to
PeIinouiSh II,

SAN DIEGO. Dec. 31--An evening paper
makes Colonel Z. Masac Of Los Angeles,
the eoBcessionaire, say, regarding the re-
port that the English syndicate would for
felt its concession in Lower California, that
only the railroad concession can be meant
as the company bought and paid for the
land and can dispose of it. The railroad
scheme has been white elephant to them.
and Masac says there is no doubt they re-
Nnunish il GLADLY.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01
FLATTENED AGAINST HIS SKULL.
Inc Hard Head of a Stanisiaus Man
Saves His Life,

MODESTO, Dec. 31.-L. II. HOltcomb was
shot in the back Of the head this morning at
the John Fox ranch, twelve miles from
Modesto. The bullet flattened and lodged
near the right ear. The assailant was
Farmland named E. B. Stewart. Holtcomb
says the shooting was unproyoked, while
Stewart says TIE cause was a woman scrape
in Colusa County. Stewart came to the
County Jail and surrendered. The bullet
only grazed the scalp and the skull was not
fractured
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01
CRISIS AND Heir oRiGlN.
Ihe Are of an Ans mt Origin, Being
n ntioned by h ner and Virgil.

Aitt9SAAs Dlspdtcn.
Cre5ts are aseribed to the Carians and
they are OF very ancient origin. They are
mentioned by Homer and Virgil and de-
scribed as ia use among the heather gods
and soddesses. Thus the crest to Minerya's
helmet was an owl. ars bore lion or III
ger and Jupiter Ann D a rams head.
These symbols We formerly placed on
the helmet and were eat aiarks Of honor.
only won by heroes If great yalor or by
those who we're adyan d to some superior
military command. chard l had acrest
on his nelmes Resembling plume of feath-
ers; Richard ii wore I lion On a cap of dig
nifty above the crown ca his helmet; Alex
ander III Of Scotland aad plume of feath-
ers, and James | were a lion. In the
fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, according
to the Br0of IN Eagle, ths crest was de-
scribed as being a figure placed under a
wreath, eoronet or cap of m interancs above
the he at or shield. A crest was anciently
worn tks heads of commanders in the
field. an tASp only 10 order to distinguish
them fr q tnSir TO lowers After the instf-
tuition O the wsgeT of tha garter, and in
imitatiol of EdSard III, all knight COM
panioDs # the order began to wear creStS.
This practice soon became more general,
and they were assumed by all th0ss who
considered themselves legally entitled to
hear arms
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01
CADETS IN TROUBLE.
Annapolis Authorities Trying to Stamp
Out HaZing.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, Dec. 81. "A naval
court-martial to try Naval Cadet Moulton
b. Johnson OF Ohio, charged with hazing,
met to-day and organized. The court then
adjourned until Tuesday next. when testi-
mOny will be taken.
Naval Cadet Melville J. Shaw, Of the
second class, of Minnesota; Naval Cadet
Emery Winship, of the second class. Of
Georgia; and several other cadets are
under investigation at the Naval Academy
for alleged violation of that article of the
regulations which forbids the lessening of
respect due to the authority Of the cam
mandant Of the post.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01
TWO VICIOUS, OLD MEN.
They Quarrel and Severely Cut Each
Other.

LIvERsIoRE. Dec. 31.-A serious cutting
ARRAY occurred here to-day between two old
men. Dave Thomas and Harry Downey,
They became involved in dispute. which
eliminated in rough and-tumble fight and
cutting contest. Thomas was severely cut
about the head, face and neck, while Dow
ney was also severely injured. AS both
men are quite old the result Of their inju-
ries are hard to predict.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01
THE COAHUILLA REDMEN.
The Delegate of the Women's Indian
Association at san Diego.

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 3l-Miss Anna Il.
johnson. appointed by the Women's Ma
tional Indian Association for work among
the Coahuila Indians in this country. has
arrived and will visit all the indian auxil-
larry societies in the region before assuming
her duties.
Mrs. Isabella NJ. Cadwallader, president
of tine San Diego branch of the National
Association, is working hard to prevent the
ejectment of the Aqua Caliente Indians
from Worney's ranch, where the Albany
(N. y Indian Association is now causing a
hospital TO be established for the tribe.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01
Election for FreehoIders.

NAPA. Dec. 3L-An election was held
here to-day to choose freeholders to frame a
new charter for the city. The result is yet
in doubt
The contest for the Office of Coroner
will begin in the Superior Court next Tues
day. Judge Buckles of Solano presiding.
The result will decide the right of the in
mates of the Veterans Home to vote.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01
The Iivermore Hi0b School

LIvERMoRE, Dec. 31-Bids for the erec-
ton Of the new Egh-school building for
LiyermOre District were opened to-day.
The contract was awarded to J. f. Meyers
of Liverm9re. his bid being 1920 80. The
highest bid was So. 762. by A. Jackson Of
San Francisco Ground will soon be broken
and work begun Oh the building.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01
On a Slippery Track.

New ORLEANS, Dec. 3l.-The track to-
day was soft and slippery
Five furlongs. Cornwall won. Remus Sec
ond, Ed Jackson third. Time, 1:O8A.
Five furlongs. Barker Harrison won.
Virden second, Tom Gay third. Time,
1904.
Five furloBgs, Rally won, San Saba Sec
ond. Little Addie third. Time, 1:10
r Six and half furlongs. Bret Harte won,
Blaze Duke second. Readina third. Time,
"a.
Seven furlongs, Nathan Frank won, Dixie
V second, Texas Star third. Time, l "a.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01
LUMBER RATES.
An Investigation as to Why They
Have Been Reduced.

has called meeting of the Lumber CON-
mittee of the Western Freight Association
fot Thursday. January 5. to inquire into
the cause of the reduction In the rates on
lumber from Pacific Coast territory when
forwarded via st. Paul, Sioux City, Omaha
or Kansas City to ST Louis, Kansas City
and points common Herewith. In connee-
ton with this subject the committee will
also consider the lumber rates east Of the
Missouri River, and will outline policy to
be pursued in regard TO transcontinental
traffic passing through the territory Of the
Western Freight Association.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01
METAL PRODUCTION OF IDAHO.
An Enormous Falling Off During the
Past Year,

BOISE CITY. Idaho, Dec. 31.-Ths Boise
City National Bank has collected for the
WellS-Fargo Company statistics of the
metal production of the State for the year
Just closed. The figures are as follows
Gold 81. eco; silver. 81. 79S, 600; lead,
S2,475O0O. Total, S7,OGS. COO For 1891 the
production was as follows: Gold, So, $50, 000;
silver, S5,G50000; lead. 81, 100000; copper.
$4,000 Total. S13075OOO; decrease in
1892 of S6.0l2O0O. The shutdown in the
Ceur d Alenes made large cut. while the
suspe nsion Of production in Alturas, Custer
and Lemha counties made further heavy
decrease. These mines we're shut down be-
cause Of the low price Of silver and this also
stopped the production of gold that they had
furnished
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01
A RIIrgIar Shot

Sheriff Stanton Of Mendocino County ar
rived in this city yesterday and arrested
Philip Crowley, who is wanted at Westport
to answer a charge of burglary.
Crowley is railroad tie-cutter, and Ii is
said that week ego he and a companion
attempted to entes Patrick Kenny's store
for the purpose Of committing burglary.
The proprietor repulsed the intruders and
shot Crowley in the shoulder with a rife.
making a flesh wound. Crowley came TO
this city, but his companion was caught.
Crowley was arrested yesterday afternoon
on Fourth street in the Office of doctor.
where he was having his wound dressed.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01
MUSIC AND MASKS.
Prize Ball Given by the Fidelia Verein
at the Pavilion.

Music, mirth and masks were in order at
the Mechanics Pavilion last night Gay
was the scene and festive was the music.
1t was all because the FideIia Verein gave
aiprze masquerade ball at the Pavilion last
night. A few minutes before II o'clock the
grand march began. and. after its conclp-
sion, dancing WAS kept up long after the
merTymakers had wished each other "a
happy new year"
Some pretty and dazzling costumes were
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01
Was Shipwrecked Eight Times

Captain Robert A. Annett, an American
master mariner now In Liverpool, has been
shlpwrecked eight times IN ten years. He
lived like Robinson Crusoe on Morant Caas
an island in midocean, for several months.
was member of the crew on the Yacht
which sailed in November, 1887, to search
for Pirate Morgan's treasures, and which
was wrecked after romantic cruise. and
during the Buenos Ayres iDsurrection was
taken prisoner by the insurgents and con-
demued TO DEATH
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01
FOR HIGHER WAGES.
A Big Strike in the Dunkirk Locomo-
tive Works.

DUNKIRK, n. Y. Dec. 3L-The entire
force OF boiler-mskers employed in the
Brooks Locomotive Works. about 800 in
number, struck for higher wages to-day.
The Brooks works affords employment 10
nearly 1900 men, and unless the matter is
settled it will paralyze all the departments
of the establishment
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01

flowers. that my friends
actually think l have
gone daft. Can any one
blame me for being so
joyous and happy upon
my return to my native
State?"
Thus spoke Miss Mar
garet Craven, the tai
ented young actress. In
the presence OF her
mother and a CALL re-
porter, at the California
Hotel, yesterday after
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01
A Modern Instance.


THAT man has been running around town
all day as though crazy"
Yes; he lost his umbrella this morning
and can't fad it."
"Who is he 2"
Don't you know? He's the author of
the .SIeuth Hound series of detective sto-
Yies"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01
THE CHEROKEE STRIP.
Boomers to Test the Title to the
Lands.

ARKANSAS CITY, Kans., Dec. 31.-The
Cherokee strip boomers ara about to COM
mence a new crusade which contemplates
a test of the claim OF both the Indians and
the Government TO the lands. In the mean
time a rush Of boomers into the strip is
being arranged to take place about Febru-
airy 1. The Beard of Trade and the Bust
ness Mems Club here have both Endorsed
such a move.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01
COST HIM HIS LIFE.
An Italian Meets Death in Deciding
Foolish Wager.

NAPA, Dec. 31.-Baptlsta Pipsyino. an
Italian aged % years. was instantly killed
Friday night by touching live electric
light wire. Pipsyino made wager with
another Italian that no injury would result
from touching t wire. When he at
tempted to fulfil the wager ne was in
stantly killed. The only apparent wound
was a slight burn on the finger.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01
Ouarantined at Vicforia.

TACOMA, Dec. Sl.-The new Northern
Pacific steamship Tacoma. from China, ar
rived at Victoria yesterday and was quar-
antined. There was a case Of smallpox
among the Chinese passengers.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01
A Chinese Murderer.

PORTLAND. Or, Dec. 31.-Thc jury in
the case of Foot You. Chinaman on trial
for the murder of Chin Bow Chong fell
low countryman, brought in a verdict this
morning OF murder in he second degree.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01

befotv The neetiag lie laid over till the next
meeting. Mr. tlest seconded the motion
and ON vote It was carried
Mr. Taber her set the next meeting fer
~ :. NJ. TUESDAY next. and this was con-
old wear out FN"i'~
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01
BicycIe-Dealers Fail.

PEORIA, H., Dec. 31.-Kirkwood, Miller
&c Co., wholesale dealers in agricultural i'm
plements and bicycles, assigned this even
ng. The assets are S162, 600 and the liabili-
ties 500. COO
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01
ChoIly's Birthday.

MILWAUKEE, SehllhBI.
Cholly-My birthday to-day, old chappie.
Chappie-How old?
Cholly-Gettlng so old, deah boy, I'm
WEAKLY ashamed to tell.
Chappie-I won't wepeatit
Cbolly-Eighteen.
Chappie-tiehciousI
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01
Granted a Decree

Elizabeth c. Richardson was granted
divorce by Judge Levy on the Goth ult. from
Edward n. Richardson On the ground of
exlrpmp cruRltV.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01
Exnressage of State Funds

Los ANGELES. Dee. 31.-County Treas
urer Jabez Banbury has been sued by the
county Of Los Angeles for over $1,000 for
money paid by him by order Of the Board OF
Supervisors for expressage of funds to
Sacramento. Banbufy says it is test case
10 determine whether the county is re-
sponsbIe for money thus shipped.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01
Cost of the Occur d'AIene Riots

BOISE, Idaho. Dec 31.-A statement has
been prerared, showing that it cost the
State S21, 450 to suppress the Coeur d'Alene
rints
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01
MARGARET CRAVEN
Return of the California
Actress.
She Speaks of Her Eastern Successes,
and Is Delighted With
Visit Home.

IT merely went East on visit two and a
half years ago and sort of tumbed into the
theatrical profession. So happy am 10 re-
turn from the land of snow and billiards to
dear old California, with its sunshine and
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01
Fashions in Disease.

London Hospital
There are fashions In maladies as well as
in dress. and frequently the malades are as
little new as the --latest novelty ia dress,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01

months of illness, brought onlby over
a.. ton to patients. He was an ex-army
surgeon and leaves widow and three little
children well provided for.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01
The Tbree Groc.s

Are represented with perfectly developed forms
beauty and health combined. No decayed-tooth,d
man or woman eau be healthy. because digestion
must be imperfect Use SOZoDc-~ -
teeth. good digestion and So
the three Graees
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01

Thorghatten, the famous Norwegian
mountain. has a hole extending entirely
through II from one side to the other.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01
Prominent San Diego SURGEON Dead.

SAN DIEGO. Dec. S1.--Dr. T.. A. Davis,
president of the Board of Health. and a
forems at surgeon. died at $50 A. NJ after
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-01
A Wee Philadelphia Girl.
Kansas CltT Times

There lives in Philadelphia a tiny little
girl nan d Katie Campbell Bryan. She
was year old last week, and, though per-
fectly we and as pretty as the prettiest
French doll You ever saw, she weighs a
little less than eleven pounds. When ten
days old he weighed OILY a pound and
three-qua srs. and the clothes which were
selected f1r heT TO wear we're some that be-
l0nged to her sisters tiny wax doll. Even
now she is not as big as a good-sized French
doll, and though she can speak and say
distinctly two or three words, and walk so
fast that you would have trouble to catch
her II she should run away, shs could easily
be carried IN one OF your hands. Her feet
are only two inches lOng--no longer than
ycur Longest fnger-and her hands are very,
very tiny. She has few teeth, which ara
very eTnnilg and pretty and all her toys,
as yol may imagine, have to be made es-
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