davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The morning call., 1893-10-29
UNSAFE BOILERS.
Full of Holes and Apt to
Explode.
The Glow From Lighted Candle Can
Be Seen Outside When Placed
in One of Them.

The City Hall Commissioners received a
report yesterday from Architect Shea on
the question of fixing the responsibility
for the bad plumbing in the basement of
the new City Hall. He said that owing to
the fact that the work extends over so
long a period. during which the work of
one contractor may have been impaired by
that of another. it was not possible to
justly censure any of the contractors.
81 have found" said the architect, "by
Investigation that all the galvanized iron
and copper waste-pipes which now abound
in the sub-basement. and which are in
such deplorable state, should have been
entirely removed from the premises. and
castiron pipe substituted under contract
No. II, 1889.
The architect concluded that the re-
sponsibilty should be placed on the super
inteDdents of construction who oversaw
the work al various times.
No action was taken by the Commits
sioners on the subject of repairing the
plumbing.
Auditor Broderick called attention to
the dila apidated condition of the boilers in
the basement. He said that there were
originally four boilers. but that two were
now utterly worthless, while the remain
fragile were the remaining boilers that
the engineer could only venture pressure
of 90 pounds of steam. In consequence he
could not supply the heaters with steam,
which would be necessary during the win
ter months.
City and County Attorney Creswell
said he had examined the boilers and
found them worse than described. He
would not be surprised to hear some day
of the boilers exploding and hurting the
Treasurer's office into midair, as they are
under that Office.
"Why, you can take tack and press il
through some parts of the boilers" said
the City and County Attorney.
A CALL reporter after the adjournment
Of the commission took peep at the boil
ers in the basement Engineer Morris
showed his visitor the defects complained
of. Two of the boilers, it was seen, were
beyond all repair. They had been patched
ana were full of holes. A lighted candle
could be seen when placed in the interior
Of the boilers. They have not been used
for some time.
The two now in use were in little BET
ter condition, but on being examined were
easily seen TO be dangerous if any high
pressure of steam would be used. Last
week one of the ubes of one of these boil
ers blew out and Engineer Morris had to
remove four of them. He said he could
hardly run the elevators, without drea ming
of heating the hall. because he would moi
dare to venture more than thirty pound:
pressure, whereas he should have 100 al
least In order to satisfy present wants
Engineer Morris said two good modern
boilers would do all the work and that they
would cost about $4,000.
The morning call., 1893-10-29
Surrendered by Bondsmen.

Paul O'Ranlon. brother of John O'Han-
Ion. the saloon-keeper whose arrest some
months ago incidentally led to the charges
preferred by Police Judge Conlan against
Coporal Parrotte and Sergeant Whitman,
was surrendered by his bondsmen yester-
day and locked up in the County Jail. He
was indicted by the Grand Jury on the
charges of using vulgar language and re-
,sistinQ an officer
The morning call., 1893-10-29
BLOODED STOCK.
r. Porter Ashe Mortgages Two of
His RacehOrSeS.

A chattel mortgage was filed in the
Recorders Office yesterday by which r.
Porter Ashe mortgages to A. r. Casaccia,
a merchant of Merced. his right and title to
the following blooded stock:
"One bav horse named Ryland, 7 years
old, by Shannon, dam imported Goula.
and one black mare named Queen Alta,
years old, by Alta, dam Cousin Peggy, in
the possession of w. j. Howard OF San
francisco"
The mortgage is made to secure a prom.
issory note of S2500.
The morning call., 1893-10-29
The City's Mortality.

The city death rate, according to the
health report for the week ending yester-
day, was 1O8. against 115 for the corre-
spending week last year. The principal
causes of death were: Pneumonia 9. apo
plexy 4, heart disease II, inanition IL. lung
disease 3, consumption 10. brain disease 4
The morning call., 1893-10-29
Poor Trade in Wagons,

Robert j. Cameron. wagOn-maker, has
filed his petition in insolvency. His liabili-
ties amount to $1275 AZ. while his assets
consist OF household furniture and tools,
which are exempt from execution.
The morning call., 1893-10-29

DARK STREETs-H. f., City. There is
no reason why the lamps should not be
lighted On your street while they are in
other portions of the city. A broken main
or carelessDess of an employe may have
been the cause Send complaint to the
Street Commissioner. That is the best
way to have it remedied.
The morning call., 1893-10-29

LA RoCHEFoUCAULD-Th present du-
cal title of that name was established In
1914. and the person upon whom it was
conferred bore some relationship to the
old house, which was established In 1925.
Francois-Ernest-Gas ton, the present Duke,
was born April 21, 1858.
The morning call., 1893-10-29
The Keegans and McDonoghs.

There has been another roundup in the
arrest of those concerned in the factional
Eight between the Keegans and McDonoghs
The morning call., 1893-10-29

of October you will find on the first page
pictures of the hulls Of these yachts.
They will aid you in making the models.
The morning call., 1893-10-29
DRY GOODS.
New Lines
Arrive Daily

From the East. Never in the history of this
country has there been SO many and such enor=
NOUS PEREMPTORY TRADE SALES===man=
ufacturers selling their products at auction for
what they will bring Our buyers, with their
ever ready ''SPOT CASH." attend these great
'Trade Sales,' and as fast as the goods they
buy arrive here we place them on our Coun=
ters at "SPOT CASH PRICES''
The morning call., 1893-10-29

cal title of that name was tablshed In
1914. and the person upon whom it was
conferred bore some relationship to the
old house, which was established In 1925
Francois-E Ernest Gas ton, the present Duke
was born April p, 1858.
PREsIDENTs-A. H., City. Karl Schenk
Is President of Switzerland. Louis A.
Theirs was the first President of France
under what is known as the "Third Re-
public" the present form of government.
Nj. +. Sadi CarnOt succeeded f. j. P. Jules
Grevy.
LETTER-CARRIERs-J C. R., Oakland.
Declaration of intention to become citi-
zen Is not sufficient to render a man eligible
to position as letter-carrier or any other
Postoffice service. He must have his
second papers and be full-fedged citizen.
DAVID COPPERFIELD'-K., Alameda.
More incidents of Dickens personal life
are said to be woven into the story of
"David Copperfield" than in any other
work by him. but 1t is by no means a
sketch Of his life.
SOCIAL. ORDER-O. H.. City. William
81. Barnes of the Fraternal Literary Bu-
reau says he has no knowledge of any
such organization in this city as an as
sembly of the Royal Society of Good Eel
lows.
MINEs-L., City. The Gopher mine has
not been worked for four years. An owner
does not lose claim to mine idle for the
time mentioned if the same is covered Dy
a patent; if not, he does.
WORLDS FAIR. R., City. The paid
admission to the Worlds Fair up to and
including October "a were 90 164, ,351. (2)
j. Sterling Morton of Nebraska is Secre-
tary of Agriculture.
ABBREvIA ION A. A. W., City.
"Calif." is the correct abbreviation for
this State. By writing "Cal." or "Cala. -
postal authorities often confound it with
"Col." or Colo" for Colorado.
sENs1T1zED PAPER-J. g.. City. 1t has
been impossible to find the formula you
desire. The one who originated it doubt
less preserves the secret.
No. 7-W. r. and G. S., Oakland. Your
wager would be moro satisfactorily de-
cided by addressing the headquarters at
New Orleans.
CITY BLoCKs-Subscriber City. Some
city blocks are larger than others. There
is no measurement rule.
CONSULAR REPORTS-H. H., Fresno.
Write to your Congressman at Washing
ton. He Can procure the documents for
you.
ARCHITECT-M. L, City. Write to the
president of the college and he can tell you
the architects name.
The morning call., 1893-10-29

PREsIDENTs-A. H., City. Karl Schenk
Is President Of Switzerland. Louis A.
Theirs was the first President of France
under what is known as the "Third Re-
public" the present form of government
NJ. F. Sadi Carnot succeeded f. j. P. Jules
Grevy.
The morning call., 1893-10-29

There's one tooth wash the ladies' pride.
Beloved by bellies DER every wash" beside;
One dentifrice there is supremely blest.
A sweeter, better one than all the rest;
And you Will find, In every land the Same,
That SOZODoNT's its old, familiar name.
The morning call., 1893-10-29
New Items
For Monday

nE DOUBLE WARP, CHANGEABLE SURAH
SILK, 20 inches wide, large assortment of
colors, sold nowhere less than Toe a yard
55 Cents.
CHINA SILK, firm weave soft finish, yellow, Or
ange. light blue, old rose, cream white. apple
green. heiotrope. cardinal. emineDce etc,
rs Cents.
NJ FANCY CHEvIOTs, 81 inches wide, every
thread wool, m any popular colors, value at SOC
ayard,
80 Cents.
The morning call., 1893-10-29

LETTER-CARRIERs-J c. R.. Oakland.
Declaration of intention to become a citi-
zen is not sufficient to render a man eligible
to position as letter-carrier or any other
Postoffice service. He must have his
second pa pers and be full-fedged citizen.
The morning call., 1893-10-29

DAVID CoPPERFIELD'-K.. Alameda.
More incidents of Dickens personal life
are said to be woven into the story of
"David Copperfield" than in any other
work by him. but 1t is by no means a
sketch of his life,
The morning call., 1893-10-29

Weak stomach strengthened by Beecham's Pills
The morning call., 1893-10-29

MoDELs-Yachts. City. The Vlgilants
length over all is 124 feet, water line S6
feet inches, beam 26 feet, draught IA feet.
The Valkyrie's length over all is 12O feet
water line 86 50 feet, beam % feet, draught
16 feet. II you get a copy of The CALL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-23

OPEN.AIR sPORTs.-The TribmHc's book. the bess
American boy Own Book over printed Large ectavss
over 500 pages. ar great vniuc Mao 20 adults. The
opics are archery, horseback riding; all sAmes o.
ba rife aud shoigHa, sailing; boat and yacht baiId.
ing, rwisungt skating; bicycling. and In fact tie
whole range Of inudnbc open.air sports. lew
copies only. Psice, S1.3j each.
-
"OCR CHAUNCzY"-A Tribune prem'ss. Asy
regular subscriber 10 The Tribune can ses W n
...,. A Seueteu, niece Of fun written ~ ssass H.
Rvs.,ley ter the Yale slssni PrsssssU s's'sss's
b Beard and Gibssn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-23
fsIp wantso.

- ALE,bADIJs noominsdalc bI r,,,, ale Of the I&s
=, .nvc,s e. Alice stock IN all deltar'"e"~ ~'s-s
Supt's Ofice. 3d-a'e, 1''h anu "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-23
TRIBUNE PUBLICATIONS
..-.a
,'.t BOOKS.

~y,ovxr ALMANAC. IS93.-In sieth. 81.
NIIJJONAIREs.-TheT ris""es list sasassssv
bouud in acxblc cloth. 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-23
furnisheo Apartments % fet.

. COOL ROOMS southern eNprur'; quiet cIeah anu
co,,or,,hr. huths: cohNclisn,r near nov ~
clubs restaurants; summer rates. !. Eas' -''" DILL
Mzdison aves.
Griggs courier., 1893-09-22
The Cause Of waterspouts.

A waterspout is meteorological phe-
nomenon of peculiar character. which is
occasionally observed on land, but usu-
ally occurs at sea. It consists of a cone
shaped pillar of condensed vapor, which
descends, with the apex downward, from
q dense cloud and at sea attracts q
somewhat similar cone in a reversed
position from the surface of the water.
The two may not inaptly be compared
to gigantic hourglass. The cause Of
this phenomenon is supposed to be the
gyratory movement of the air with such
swiftness as to produce vacuum in the
axis of rotation, and the contact of the
lower extremity of such an axis with
water would effect the elevation of q
column of the latter to considerable
height. The most probable solution Of
the phenomenon is that waterspouts
originate in adjacent strata of air of diff
ferent temperatures, running in oppo-
site directions in the upper regions of the
atmosphere. They condense the vapor
and give it whirling motion. so that it
descends tapering to the sea below and
causes the surface of the water to ascend
in q pointed spiral till it joins that from
above.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Griggs courier., 1893-09-22


And now an authority inveighs agains,
steaming the face as a preventivea agains,
wrinkles. alleging that this is the swift.
est and surest process by which to pro-
3Cce tsc'a The second layer Of the
skin becomes attennatel. aad there is a
decrease in bv!k Of the superficial lay.
as. is the tccAnics, c.r'~....;c,, .~hic,l
the laity will rot Uil,le. ,.a.al and dues
not necl to. The simple fact is suffi-
cieat. Eut why should wrinkles he such
u red rag to every WOMEN? They must
inevitably come II one lives long enough
and barring the suppression Of the habit
OF frowning aaa the avoidance of dan.
gerous cosmetics ii seems useless TO fight
them.
Time was VIXEN we were taught tbs:
they We're the lines Of character, an.i
time is when character. as shinlng forth
III tho expression OF the face. makes the
wrinkles forgotten Watch the sc;al be-
hind the wrinkles Take IN mich care
OF that az you strive to OF the outer layer
ct cIticle, which is it's external sem
biance. and the wrinkles will be lost or
overlooked ia the serene and steady eye
and quiet bat smiling mouth. Think
lofty things" says Il preacher "and the
counteHance will show the thought. ~
New York Times
Griggs courier., 1893-09-22
A Conversation by Noted Authors,


II never heard distinguished people
talk among themselves but once" dc.
clared young lady the other day. "but
then l was quite satisfied. 1t was even
more interesting than had expected"
What did they talk about" asked
her companion cu-iously. land who were
they?"
The young lady named them-two
noted authors, a gentleman and lady.
"And they talked" she added, with a
smile, ''about pokers."
"Pokers?" calculated the friend incred.
ulously
"Polsers! repeated the first speaker
firmly. The authoress had just built a
new house. and her furnace did not
work well. She thought her companion
had one of the same kind in the house
and asked about it.
He gave her information and advice,
and then they branched off to pokers
and the iniquity of manufacturers who
make them of soft iron so that they bend
out of shape the first time they are red
hot. You have always heard. haven't
you, that his style is exquisite and his
English singularly clear and vigorous?
Well, it is SO, assure you, when he talks
of pokers, and she is charming when she
talks in a humorous vein about back
hampers and cold air boxes. was de-
lighted with the entire conversation,
though it certainly was not what an
ticipated. Companion.
Griggs courier., 1893-09-22
The Natives Had Scruplcs.

Once an amusing story was toll tue
ey a South sea trader. writes Mrs Rob-
EFT Louis Stevenson. He had been in the
habit of carrying all sorts of timed
meats. which the natives bought with
avidity. Each tin was branded with a
colored picture--a COW for beef a sheep
for mutton and Il fish for sar;lines
1t happened that the firm who fur
nished the mutton thought It II good
plan to change their labels. that their
goods might lie more easily distinguished
from others. The mark chosen was u
red dragon.
Tho natives came with their copra to
trade as usual The new tins were
shown them, but they recoiled with hor.
yor and gave the trader to understand
that they had had some religious in
struction and were not to be de!uded in
to eating timed devil.
The trader was forced to eat his stock
Of mutton himself, for not q native could
be persuaded to touch the accursed
thing.
Griggs courier., 1893-09-22
HOME FROM SCHOOL,.

Now her. am in the good old place
Yes. little mother. rm here to stay.
Let me hold your hair against my face
And kiss both cheeks in the dear old way
Just look at me hard Tin we'll and strong:
just feel my arms they'll stand the test:
I'll go to the kitchen where belong:
You 80 to the porch and rest.
Now hear. little mother. you dear tile mother.
Sit under the vines mntl rest
liked my teachers. liked my hooEs.
had my share "f the pranks ami fun.
Eut my heart came back to the sweet home
liot.ka
AMI rested with you when the tiav waa done.
! usc'l to think what you had for tea.
Just what you were deng and how you were
dressed.
And somehow or other /: seemed to me
You didn't take half cn,,!gh rest.
You sly little mother, yOu spry little mother.
I'm going to have yoI rest.
Dear little mother. 1t brings the tears
Whenever ] think what I've let you do.
You've panned for my pleasure years and
years
It's time planned little for YOU
80 drop that apron and smooth your hair;
Read. visit 0r knit--whlt suits YOU best
Lean back III your chair. let 20 your care
And really md truly rest.
You neat little mother. you sweet little mother
Just take vacation and rest.
-EudOra :. Bumstead in YOUTHS {;ornpanion
Griggs courier., 1893-09-22
Power Of the Imagination.

II never was more firmly convinced of
the power Of imagination" said man,
"than was by something that happened
to me on the occasion of a visit to friend.
It had been an extremely hot day, and
when went to bed at night the heat
seemed almost insupportable. Ltseemed
to me that if should open the door from
my room into the hall it would make a
little circulation and make the air more
comfortable. and felt safe in doing this
because l am an early riser, and knew
could get the door shut before any,
body was stirring in the morning. Sol
opened the door, with the pleasant result
that had anticipated, and when went
to close it in the morning found that !
had opened not the door into the hall,
but the door into closet. New York
Cnn
Griggs courier., 1893-09-22
Two Remarkable Cures.

An old Irish woman's COW was sick
unto death, SO she turned to the priest
to save it. Il can't do anything to keep
your COW from dying" he said impa-
tiently.
"Fath an begorra it's you that can if
any one can." the answered in simple
faith.
Unwilling to have her reverence in
him shaken. the old man went to her
cabin. The sick COW was brought out
into the yard and propped up, then the
priest began a solemn march around it,
chanting monotonously, IF you die. you
die: if you live, you live" When at last
the tired priest sat down, the cow was
reviving, and it afterward lived to q
green old age. Some years later the
priest was at the point of death with a
terrible quinsy, when the old Irish woln-
IN presented herself at the house and
told the doctor she could cure him.
She was laughed to scorn, but at last
had her own way. She insisted upon
having the dying mans bed brought out
into the middle of the floor. and around
it she slowly cantered, singing, IF you
live, You live, and if you die you die. :"
The humor of the situation tickled the
suffering priest. SO that hearty laugh
broke the quinsy, and he also lived-to
q green old age.-Springfeld Homestead
Griggs courier., 1893-09-22
Indi. For tho Indians,

A Madras native gentleman was once
asked by Lord Roberts what he thought
of India for the Indians" He replied:
"Go to the geological gardens and open
all the cages. You will then see what
would be the end of India for the In
lians. There would be a grand fight
among all the animals, with the result
that the tiger would walk over the dead
bodies Of the rest" On being asked
whom he meant by the tiger, he replied,
1.-The Mohammedan from the north"
The moral of this allegory of my
friend. who was certainly one of the
most enlightened native gentlemen /
have ever met with, was that India
could not be left to herself, and that a
supreme power was necessary to hold
together the varied and various races
London Spectator.
Griggs courier., 1893-09-22
The Business of Hotel Keeping.

Some idea of the enormous proportions
Of the business of hotel keeping has as
sumed in this country may be gained
from the fact that there are in the
United States upward of $4,000 hotels,
exclusive Of what may properly be
termed inns and taverns and what are
commonly known as apartment houses,
although tho latter are in many instances
conducted as hotels in that they have q
common kitchen and dining room.
The Tapping Of the Deathwatct.
The so called deathwatch, dreaded by
the superstitious, is small beetle which
has very powerful joint in its neck
and calls its mate by tapping with its
head on the wall or on any surface where
it may happen to be located. The noise
is similar to that which may be produced
by tapping with the finger nails on a
table. and the insect can frequently be
made to answer such taps.-New York
Evening Sun.
Griggs courier., 1893-09-22
A. Unreasonable Mermaid.


''This he:e show business" said the
dime museum fnan, ,"ain't what it's
cracked up to be by a long shot. A
mans allus runnin agin things that do
him up"
Whats troubling your inquired the
advance agent.
why, that durn mermaid. of mine is
gettin me into debt over my head. Now.
you know I've got the only genuine ncr-
maid ON exhibition. She's maid of the
sea. she is. living example of Tie
storied nymphs of the wave of old, as
my programmer says. pay her big
salary. and she puts all my other attrac-
tons in the shade. 1t would put your
eye out to see the way the people look
at her. tell you. she's the greatest
freak in the business. and the best of it
is she's genooine. But to come down to
cases, us wuz saying. she keeps me in
hot water all the time. There amt a
day that don't have to do somethin
special for her. don't dast refuse, for
I can't get along without her in these
dull times. Sometimes. though. she
makes me crazy by her unreasonable
requests. What do you suppose she
wants now?''
Couldn't imagine" replied the ad-
vance agent, unless til fresh sea water
every day or something like that"
"Huh!" said the dime museum man
disgustedly. that would be easy. That
durn mermaid don't want thing but a
pair of button white kid shoes. Buffalo
Express.
Griggs courier., 1893-09-22

OF all the tournaments" | ever saw,
one among the dairy maids" at an agri.
cultural show was perhaps the last tc
associate itself with that heroic proceed.
ure which such word suggests. There
were about 40 of tbem armed with
"churns" and started at the same mo.
ment to make butter against time. Each
came provided with a watch, and the
temptation was almost irresistible tc
turn the handle Of the machine as quick
ly as possible. But no. butter must be
"humored," not driven. The silent lists
were filled with the provolSingly delib
crate Flip, flop" of 40 churns. One Of
the slowest combatants won the race.
never realized more plainly that ''most
haste is worst speed. ."-Cornhill Mag.
aZine
Griggs courier., 1893-09-22
A Plea For Egoism.

Ask yourself hard questions about
yourself: find out all you can about your
self. Ascertain from original sources if
you are really the manner of man you
say you are; if you are always honest; if
you always tell the square, perfect truth
in business deals; if your liis is as good
and upright at II o'clock at night as it
is at noon; if you are as good temper
ance man at fishing excursion as you
are at Sunday picnic: if you are as
good when you go out Of the city as you
are at home; if, in short, you are really
the sort Of man your father hopes you
are and your sweetheart believes you to
be.-Panola (Tex.) Watchman.