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The morning call., 1893-08-28

cient statuary to be seen in New York
chiefly in casts. whether of male OF of
female figures, shows often that cOntrac-
ton of the toes at the joints usually as
cri bed to the wearing of short shoes. Even
the casts of ancient statues of athletes
show this popularity. A few MANN fed
feet are very modern in form, though they
usually show the effect of the tight baud
ages wound about the corpse.
Many paintings and statues of several
Italian periods tell the same story as to
the similarity of human feet. ancient and
modern Such mural decorations as have
been preserved from the walls OF Pompeil
show that the models of P0mpeiian artists
had modern feet. The child Jesus is pic
tured in many italian pictures of 500. 4C0
and 500 years ago as having the feet of
modern infants. The same thing is true
of the feet in carvings, rellefs and the like
belonging to all ages.
Not only does art give small encourage
ment to the idea that pedal deformitles
produced by footwear have become heredi-
tary, but the modern infant bears testi-
mOny to the contrary. Perhaps the feet
of women suffer more than those OF men
from injudicious footwear, but infants
seem to inherit not the peculiarities of
their mothers but only the structural
form. The fact is that an infants foot is
a most delightful little member and its
plump baIl-like elongatOns on the under
side of the toes, the spatulate ends of the
latter and other peculiaritieS sometimes
ascribed to the modern shoe are older than
the Christian era.
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ON NILES FRUIT.
The Apricot and Peach
Crop Outlook.
Orchards - PeeIing the Big,
Luscious Peaches.

The total apricot crop of California is
estimated at but "a per cent of the average
annual yield. Of this amount it has been
estimated that only about one-third of the
crop has been dried, nearly half has been
shipped East fresh. and the balance has
been canned. With the limited amount
then of dried apricOts on hand it seems
hardly possible that they cannot and Will
not command good prices in the Eastern
markets.
II is admitted that the large peach crop
in the East must result in filling the East
ern markets with dried peaches so cheap
as to make them fill the place of dried
apricots. but as there is very slim crop of
apples in the East. and dried apples have
almost become STAPLE, how is il possible
for peaches to take the place of apples and
apricGts, too?
The truth of the matter is. that the taste
for apricOts once acquired is a great factor
in the demand for them, and again, they
have never been so cheap as TO allow them
to become part of the poor mans diet, as
prunes have become. and the consumers
who buy them at 10 cents a pound are
those who can afford just as we'll to pay 10
cents pound.
Great delicious California peaches of the
choicest varieties. three inches ID diameter,
are cut up and dried. Consumers of dried
peaches will this season find them extra
fine. They are picked when fully ripe,
cut, sulphured and dried just as aprcots
are. Although labor is hiEh-Sl % day.
without board-the difference in the prices
Of peeled and unpeeled dried peaches
makes it possible for dryers to peel them
and make good profit, especially as so
simple method has been found. Some
orchardists have used n boiling water or
lye dip tn make the skin slip. Some even
! have peeled with a knife, but successful
peeling- machine has never been made
Now, the orchardiSt cuts his fruit laws it
cup down in his trays, sulphurs it we'll
spreads out the trays and sends some one
out 10 slip off the skin. Without lifting
the fruit take the right hand, the thumb at
the stem point. and pull the skin deftly fl,
| turning the piece over with the left hand
| 1t is astonishing how quickly and easily it
is removed.
One 0rchardist who has been drying ex-
tensively told that it cost just S. for every
ton of dried fruit, or q of a cent a pound,
whereas the difference in the price of
peeled and unpeeed peaches is never less
than 2 cents on every pound. The differ
ence in the selling price is certainly worth
the extra work and expense.
Work has begun in the prune orchards
The crop is so heavy that in spite of suit
a BILE props and shaking off the fruit very
great number of fine trees are nearly
ruined by breaking. Both plums and
prunes are the heaviest fruit for their
bulk, and In spite of the flexible nature of
the wood an occasional report in the
orchards tells OF another tree gone.
MRS. l.. Z. THANE.
Niles, August 26, 1893.
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THE LION AND THE LAMB.

The promised good times, when the lion
and the lamb shall lie down together and
neither be afraid. meets with many inter-
ruptions in its progress. just now two of
the principal powers of Europe are in
fighting attitude because some working
men of one country were driven out of the
other country. If war should actually
ensue, which it probably will not, the peo-
pie OF the two countries could not be more
bitter enemies than they now seem to be,
Another manifestation of national feeling
is found in the little duches of Sake
Coburg and G0tha. The result of the rule
among reigning European families that
members shall intermarry places an Eng
lish DuEe and possibly English King ON
the throne Of the miniature kingdom. The
English want the scepter as a plaything
and the Emperor of Germany is said not
TO take kindly to the idea OF letting an Eng
lish Prince, so near the throne as Queen
Victoria's son, into the secrets OF German
diplomacy. AS the reigning families of
EuroIe are practically one in blood if not
in interest, the affair takes on somewhat
the character OF a family un pleasantness.
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FINLEY
Movement to Secure His
Return Hither.
The Lieutenant Friends Asking That
He Be Again Placed in Charge
of the Weather Bureau.

Lieutenant John P. Finley. Ninth
United States Infantry, desires to return
to the Pacific Coast and be placed in
charge of the weather bureau.
Since he left here nine months ago
Cyclone" Finley. as he is called from
some of his books, has been stationed
with his regiment near Rochester, N. Y.
He has never made a secret of the fact that
the routine of regimental work had little
charm for him. Meteorology was and is
his fad, and he is never happy unless try
ing to conquer the coquettishness Of the
weather.
If he came hither in his former capacity
Lieutenant Finley would, of course, be on
detached service and would not sever his
connection with his regiment. By rule
of the service an officer can be absent on
detached duty for a continuous period not
longer than three years. Wien he made
application to roJOin his company last
December this term had almost expired.
If he served in hisregiment even for a day
he would be eligible for another three
years of detached work.
Another reason than this influenced
| him, however During his appointment
in this city he made weather forecasts
twice daily for the entira Pacific coast,
including California, Arizona, Nevada,
Otdus w douiHBbOu anu OIHSOus LdAt
July, however, the two last mentioned
States were taken from the list and an-
other official of equal rank with Finley.
was stationed at Portland to forecast for
Oregon and Washington. The Import
ance Of the San Francisco station being
thus diminished one half deprived the
! forecast official here Of so much glory and
diminished its charms for the lieutenant.
/ Finley served here altogether about two
years. He was first assigned to duty in
this city in 1890. From November. 1891,
until the following A pril he was IN WSsh-
ington. ID. c., writing up the climate \cE
the Dakotas Then be returned to SSoi
Francisco and remained eight mOn tbs. T.
made himself very popular with vRrInup
scientific organizations. for whom he fre
quenty lectured. and who have alwayS
desired his return. In fact, members %f
| local societies circulated a petiton-iast
May asking tie Department of Agricul-
ture to return Finley TO this post.
The business mems organizations are all
powerful with the department., however,
and with them Finley was not 50 popular.
They prepared a counter petition last
spring. asking that p. T. Jenkins, the
present official, be retained. and it was 50
ordered.
The present movem ent in Finey's inter-
estS comes not from this city, but from the
interior. a petition is being circulated in
the southern pant of the State by Rev. John
d. Parker of San Diego, an ex-chaplain in
the army. The petition asks the Depart
ment of Agriculture to make the Pacific
Coast Weather Division include Washing
ton and Oregon, as formerly, aud that
Lieutenant Finley be returned hither in
charge.
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Exiled Socialists in Siberia.
LOndon Daily News.

A number of socialistic exiles have been
located at Chita, Siberia. Our correspOn-
dent tells US that. though not allowed to
leave the city, they move about freely
enough within it. and. in various kinds of
skilled handicraft, are earning their own
livelihood. They are in this way quite an
ACQUISITION to the peighborhood. If You
have a scientific Instrument to be re-
paired or any work to be done in which
delicate manipulation and special ingen-
uitv are essential you must send for one
of the socialists.
They bear an excellent character and the
superintendent of police in Chita says:
''1f all the peOple in this province were
socialists there would be nothing for US 10
do" Alasi for this province, large pro-
portion of its people are OF a very different
type. What Van Diemans Land and
Botany Bay were to England half century
ago the Trans-Baikal is to Russia nova
cesspool for its crime. Capital punish
ment is com Daratively rare in Russia. and
villains who would without doubt receive
the death sentence in England or be
lynched without Judge or jury in some
parts of the United States are in this
country condemned to life banishment in
Trans Baikal.
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cLEvELAND's Personal AGENT

Mr.. J. II. Blount, recently United States
Minister to the Hawaiian Islands, contin-
ues TO act in the capacity of personal
agent to Mr.. Cleveland. Blount will be
the Cleveland candidate for Governor of
Georgia. If Blount is elected, it will be
held that the people of Georgia indorse
the Cleveland national administration If
Georgia does not elect Bount, Cleveland
may consider himself substantially re-
pudiated. The chances are that Georgia
will elect Blount. The State has not
especial reason for dissatisfaction with the
administration. 1t has got one of its
Congressman in the Speakers chair, with
almost absolute power to shape legislation
in respect both to the tariff and finance.
For State that has been so firmly placed
in the saddle to turn against the man who
placed it there would be tie height Of
ingratitpde.
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PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Senator German is pachydermatous so
far as newspaper attacks are concerned.
The daily four horse stage between
Princeton and Fleetwood. Pa, is driven
by Miss Date Levan. a girl of 10.
Lucy Larcom lefs material for sequel
to her autoDiographic New England Girl
hood" and a relative will arrange ii.
John 3. Wright. the veteran theatrical
manager, who died last week in Boston.
had been connected with the theater for
over fifty years.
King Lobeugula, who Is referred to as
the Ost powerful man in Africa, has HIM
self weighed every day on weighing ma
chine he procured from Europe.
Mrs. Lucy c. Carnegie OF Pittsburg,
sister-in-law of Andrew Carnegie, has
given an order for steel steam yacht.
which she will use in cruising In Southern L
waters,
Among the men at the Getting of the
California pioneers in Chicago the other
day was Alexander Majors. who with Rus
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sell and Majors, established the pony ex-
press. He had many stories OF the exci!-
ing days of this service.
Queen Victoria has a fine collection OF
caricatures from all the comic papers OF
the last half century, having always
caused the best things 70 be sent to her
without regard TO parties.
Young Siegfred Wagner. the only son
of the composer, has recently completed a
tour of the world and has returned to
Bayreuth, where he will assist his mother,
Frau Cosima Wagner, in the arrangement
of the Wagner festivals at that place.
Congressman Everett of Massachusetts,,
who drfied the free-silver men to deposit
him in Il cavity"-his expression for put
ting him in a hole-;s typical New Eng
lander in appearance. He is grav haired.
spare Of figure and severe of countenance.
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HIS TROUBLES ENDED.
Alfred Downes, TIE acfler, Asphyx-
lated bV Gas.

Asphyxiation by gas seems to be IA
vorite form of death. if the number of re-
cent cases is to be taken as criterion.
The latest victim is Alfred Downes, a
schoolteacher. about 80 years of age. lie
had been living off and on for the past two
years with the family of Frank Lawrence,
SO Oak Grove avenue, where he had room
and did his own cooking. He would go
into the country for month or two occa-
sionally to teach school, and would then
return TO the Oak Grove-avenue house.
lie had been suffering from illness for
some months, which made him despOndent.
He was last seen alive on Saturday night
Yesterday morning Lawrenee's attention
was attracted by a sisSing sort Of noise in
DOwnes' room. He opened the door and
was surprised to find the room full of gas,
the jet being turned almost full on.
Downes lay in bed dead. The Coroner
was notified and the body removed 10 the
Morgue.
From letters found in Downes' posses
sion it appeared that he had a wife in
London. England, who. IN her last letter
10 him. spoke of her desire to sell the
house she was living in and join him, if lie
would go to Chicago or some Eastern city.
lie had also married daughter. Flora,
wife OF L. }. Mahou, 559 Central avenue,
Chicago, ana another daughter who was
in her novitiate in a nunnery in France.
Among his papers were letters shOwing e
that in Dece her, 1892. he had been asked
10 send in his resigna ion as teacher of
Lincoln school district, Plumas County,
on the ground of incompeteney. He had
held the position two months and eleven
days.
An inquest will be held tomorrow.
The morning call., 1893-08-28

UNION FacIhc WorId's Fair Excursions
The Union Pacific win run Tourist Excursions
from Los Angeles every Monday and Wednesday,
and from san francisco every Tuesday and Thurs
day : the Worlds Fair at Chicago
These excursions Will be in charge of competent
managers who Will accompany each excursion
through to Chicago, cars running through to Chi
cago without change
cIeeplng-ear accommodations from Los Angeles
or San Francisco to Chicago "a per berth or
double that amount for section. Diagrams are
now ready at the Los Angeles office, 22S South
Spring street. and l Montgomery street, San
francisco. for reservations.
All letters or telegrams fork tickets promptly
answered giving full particulars in regard to the
excursions.
Steamship tickets to and from all points in
Europe.
For further information call or write G. F. Herr
agent, 229 South Spring street, Los Angeles or to
ID. w. Hitchcock, general agent, I Montgomery
street. San Francisco.
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the way of operating railroad. The
stand Mr.. White has taken should have
some influence on the action of the Senate
Oh the Frye bill. California is the State
most deeply interested. The Central Pa
cinc under Government control, whether
as leased line or Government enter
prise, would greatly profit by the competi-
tion thus afforded. A competing line. one
conducted on the principle of serving the
people at cost with legitimate profits,
would act as a revelation upon our people.
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To Get Decent Burial.

The body of Alexander Mclaughlin, the
deckhand on the tug Reliance. who was
drowned in the bay on the night of August
Is. will receive decent burial. The cap
tains of the SIX tugs in Spreckels' employ
have combi ed to bear the necessary ex-
penses. Last evening the body was taken
from the Morgue to an undertaking estab-
lishment on Fifth street. There will be
an inquest on the body tomorrow.
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SENATOR WHITE.

The Calls Washington correspondent
reports Senator White as opposed TO Sena-
tor Frye's bin to extend the time in which
the Pacific railroad companies may pay
their debts to the Government. Mr.. White
thinks the present a good time for the
Government to make an experiment in
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PUBLICATION OFFICE

525 Montgomery street, near Clay, open until II
o'clock P. NJ. BRANCH OFFICES: TO Market
street Kearny. open until IL O'Clock midnight;
539 Hayes street, open until $50 o'clock sos Larkin
street open until 20 clock; SW corner Sixteenth
and Msson streets. onen until 8 o'clock; 251S
Mission street open until o'clock; and 116 Ninth
street, omen until 20 O'clock.
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Bs- VISITORS TO THE WORLDS FAIR will
6nd TIE CALL sale at the newsstands In the fol
lowing hotels: Palmer House, Auditorium Hotel,
Briggs House, Clifton House, CONNIE rcial House
Gault House, Grand Pac'f fic Hotel, Sherman House,
Leland House Northern Hotel, Rchelieu Hotel
fremont House, Virginia Hotel and Wellington
Hotel.
AT WASHINGTON. D. C.-The Willard, Airing
ton Ebbitt and Shoreham Hotels.
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q. A. r. Excursion-offic;aI pouts

Wednesday, August 80. al z 80 A. NJ, special
Pullman sleepers will run through 10 Chicago.
via Rio Grande Western, Colorado Midland
and Burlington route. sconveying members of
the q. A. r. TO the twenty-aeventh national en-
campmenf TO be held at Indianapolis Septem-
accommodations apply TO /. c. Masteller, A. A.
e., 6 Eddy street, or for full particulars, etc.
apply to or address 80 or IA Montgomery street
San Francisco.
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Long Island. and sometimes a trip up the
Hudson. The Partisan can hardly cling
more closely to Paris; but while he pro-
fesses to find leisure and pleasure in his
surroundings the Gothamite takes his
pleasure out of a severe and energetic ap-
plication to business.
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES:

DAILY CALL Gncludng sundays. s6 per year by
mail postpaid: 10 cents per week. or 65 cents per
calendar month, through carriers. DAILY CALL,
five copies three months. SO 25. SUNDAY CALL,
81 so per year postpaid. SUNDAY CALL and
WEEKLY CALL. $3.50 per year, postpaid. WEEKLY
CALL. al per year, postpaid.
THE CALL cannot return rejected manuscripts,
nor will the editor enter into correspondence re-
Rpecting them.
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Midwinter Fair subscriptions

The committee of the Midwinter Fair has
decided on the plan of publishing a subscrip-
tion blank in the daily papers, which may be
nlled IN by parties wishing 10 subscribe 10 the
fund. This blank will be found in another col
umn. and all are earnestly requested to assist
In the good work.
The morning call., 1893-08-28

If Call subscribers ocho intend leaning
the city 1ciU notify the business office OF
their change Of address the paper aeiH be
forwarded to them regularly.
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Phillips Rock Island Excursions

Leave san Francisco every Wednesday and Satur-
day via RIO GRANDE AND Rock ISLAND RVS.
Through tourist sleeping cars TO Chicago and Bos-
ton. Manager and porter accompany these excur-
sions through to Boston. For tickets sleeping-car
accommodations and further information address
CLINTON JONES, General Agent Rock Island Ry,
30 Montgomery street. San francisco
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SCHREIBER's restaurant, s34 Market street.
Table d'hote. Lunch II 80 A. NJ. to 2 p NJ,
with wine, soc. Dinner $50 10 8. with VINE, 75c
Also a la carte. Cuisine and service perfect .
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Reduced Rates via Northern Pacific Railroad.
Greatly reduced rates to the Worlds Fair via
Shasta route and Northern Pacific Railroad.
| I. X. STATELER, general agent passenger de-
parIment. 63S Market street. San Francisco .
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NOTTCEI

Any Of our patrons lUho fail to find THE
MORNING CALL for sale by trainboys
aciU confer a faror By notifying this Office
Of the fact, naming the date and train.
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CAL1FoKN1A eIace fruits. soc lp. Townsend,,. !.

FINE stationery, tinted notepapers, pocket.
books, blankbOoks, tablets. pens and pencils
Greatest variety aud lowest prices. Sanborn
Vail & Co.
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"sIrs. Winslow,s soothinS srrun,

Mrs. WinsiOw's Soothing syrup"
Has oeen nsed over fifty years by millions or
mothers Tor their children while Teething with
perfect success. 1t soothes the child softenS the
Gums. allays Pain. cures Wind Colic. regulates the
Bowels, and is the best remedy for Diarrhoeas
whether arising from teething or other causes
For sale by druggists III every part OF the world.
Be sure and ask for Mrs Winsow's Soothing
Syrup. 25c bottle
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AUCTION SALES TO-DAY.

FURNlTuRE.-By nj. j. Simmons, at 1867 Mar
keI ST.. at 1880 O'Clock.
FURNI1 URE-By S. Basch, at 3I9-321 sutter ST
at 10 O'clock
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IN the warm weather you may get all tired out
and run down, and affections of the blood may
trouble you. Hoods Sarsaparina is just the medi-
cine TO give you strength and health
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THE DAILY nroRNING CALL

FOR SALE AT
New York.. .BRENTANO BROS, 5 Union Square
w. =. SIZER, 1S3 State street
New Orleans. .GALLOT& JOUBERT, 115K Common
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Rodman M. Price, Governor of New
jersey, who was one of three comm mission-
ers appointed to hoist the flag of the
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WEATHER PREDICTIONS.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRGCULTURE,
WEATHER BUREAU.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 81 1898.
Omcial Forecast for Twenty-fOnr Hours
Ending Midnight Monday.
San Francisco and vicinity - Fair weather
warmer Monday; north to west winds
PRESLEY 7. JENKINS.
Local Forecast Of1eial In charge
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THE EASTERN OFFICE OF THE CALL.

so Potter building, New York City, is provided with
files of California papers. Visitors welcome. Ad-
vertising rates and sample copies furnished.
F. X. MISCH, Manager.
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THE MORNING CALL

Has larger Circu alton than any
other newspaper published in San
Francisco
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The odd thing about the desperate at
tacks on his guards by the condemned
Chinaman at San Rafael is that the Sheriff
should have repeatedly placed Lucas. who
is evidently of feeble physique, in charge.
with the result that he was twice over
powered and in danger. 1t is very well to
be considerate TO a doomed man, but he at
least can be secured without hurting him.
Mongolian is generally Indifferent about
death. but the prospect OF itseems to have
turned Lee Doom into fiend.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-01-24
WOOD RIVER TIMES
HALEY. IDAHO.
The Caldwell Tribune agrees
with the TIMES anent the proposed
exemption from Seizure Of newspaper
"plants." So does every honorable
man.
1T AGREES WITH THE SHINES

The Nampa Progress, in an article
approving the stand taken by the
TIMES In opposition to the proposition
to exempt newspaper plarts from at.
tachment, says:
Tho TIMES expresses our views. II
newspapers cannot exist without be-
coming objects OF charity. lie, them
"throw up the sponge" All such
papers are disgrace to the prof ssion
and tho sooner We get I'D of them TIE
better for the reputation Of journalism.
What the Legislature should do is
TO simplify the laws relating to the
collection ofdeb,s This would benef.
all business men. MANY small debt.
are lost because they cannot he col
lected under the present law, wi,hou,
mourning more expense than the value
OF judgment. The laws should be
framed so as to avoid large portion
OF this expense.