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The morning call., 1893-02-25
PERSONAL NOTES.

5. Z. Biddle, banker at Hanford. is at
the Grand.
E. S. Churchill. the Napa banker. Is at
the Palace.
W. B. Pless, a well-known wine man Of
Sonoma, is al the Grand.
John Walsh, Santa Clara fruit-gTower,
Is guest at the Baldwin.
T. A. Buell., Stockton lumber merchant,
is registered at the Grand.
Judge w. Il. +. Deal of Virginia City is
registered at the Palace from Nevada.
j. c. Truax, man well known in Chi
cago railroad circles, is at the Baldwin
J. ID. Hamilton of Chicago signed his
name 10 the Lick House register yesterday.
J. w. Short connected with the staff Of
the Fresno Daily Republican. is at the Lick
j. +. Nolan, well-known lumber-dealer
from Eugene. Or, may be seen at the Bald
win for few days.
c. u. Schultz Jr.. a wealthy New Yorker,
has apartments at the Palace. He is regis
tered from Murray Hill, New York
John J. Valentine. president of Wells,
Fargo & Co.'S Express. lett last night on an
important business trip to New York and
will probably be absent about two months.
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Theories OF Colors.

"a
y, thing contributes more ta the beauty
oil the kin than the chuice oil cnlorS Light
compiexioned peol. Should wear the rurest
white and sucn brilliant .ints as rose, azure,
verbena, etc.
The great mistake made by the dark
skinned woman is induleing in dark tones.
While avoiding the delicate hues OF pink,
white and cream, she should be equally
careful 10 exclude from her wardrobe very
somber colors. The popular idea that black
Is to be depended upon for all gowning pur-
poses Is faliaci0ns, and the feminine with a
muddy complexion who robes herself in
black renders her skin two shades darker
and duller.
Certain rich shades OF green, violet, pur-
pie and smoke blue. Ii selected for a sallow
skin, will cause 1t TO exhibit such charms
as will rival the clearest compleXloned
beauty OF the day. In word. the fair can
not be too careful to correct, by light col0rs,
the Daleness Of their complexion. and
darker women. by stronger colors. the
somewhat yellow tint of their incarnation
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"The Yosemite. !"

The Plymouth Congregational Church
was crowded last evening on the occasion
of lecture on The housewife" by J. NJ.
Hutehings, commonly known as The
father of the valley" having resided there
for the past twenty-five years, and being
one Of The arly who first looked out upon
the wonderful valley in 1852.
The lecture was beautifully illustrated
with stereopticon views. Commencing with
the Calavei as big tees the speaker led the
audience down the great valley, along the
Big OAK road, through The Tu-tock-ah-nu-
las gateway past the Cathedral Spires to
Mirror Lake. and after visiting every point
Of interest the excursion finally ended with
q beautiful scene representing a ferry boat
approaching San Francisco by moonlight.
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An Intelligent Race.
st. Louis Globe Democr,

ut is peculiar fact that the ancient
Mayas of Yucatan led all other American
races in the reckoning Of time" said DR..
William Il. Wood at the Lindell yesterday.
"My authority Is the Dresden Codex, which
Is largely devoted to astronomy and astrol-
ogy. 1t is definitely settled that the sky
readers of the ancient Mayas had ascer-
tanned that the mean synodical revolution
OF the planet Venus is 5S4 days. This is cor
rect TO a very infinitesimal fraction. The
revolution Of Mercury they determined was
The morning call., 1893-02-25
THE KICKERS.
Meeting of the Pacific Association
Football League.

The various delegates of the Pacific Asso-
citation Football League met last evening at
the association rooms. corner of Minna ami
New Montgomery streets. There was
large and enthusiastic attendance of the fol-
lowers Of the dribbling game.
William c. Fyfe the viee-president. took
the chair, and alter the regular business of
the meeting bad been disposed of the
schedules Of The games TO be played for the
Hilbert trophy to take place every Sunday
during March were arrange and formally
adopted
The time of the meeting was a good deal
occupied with a hot discussion over
player named Marsh, who. not satisfied in
playing in one team, undertook 10 uphold
the hOnOFs of other teams.
a proposition was fav0rably discussed to
send the Thistle and Wanderer teams TO
San Jose to play some sunday next month,
a representative Of the league TO be first
sent down TO make arrangements so that
the success of the enterprise be insured.
The game tomorrow at Central Park Is
between the Rangers anu GRANTEES. The
liaVeTs are;
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115 days. and they placed the revolution of
Mars at 7S0 days. They apparently did not
study Jupiter or Saturn, or, il they did.
they didn't take them into calculation. A
most surprising thing is the accuracy with
which they figured the lunar month. Bv
their observations they reduced it to 90 526
days. This Is only about five minutes to
the month too short. as the absolute synodi-
cal revolution is 1888 days. For this diff
ference, however. intercalary days would
doubt about their 6gurings and it only goes
to show that they were the most accurate
of all the American stock in the measure
ment of time, even exceeding the Mexicans.
The latter, however, are also responsible
for having discovered the length OF the year
of VanusD
The morning call., 1893-02-25
Exchange of Commitments,

At meeting of the California Society,
Sons Of the American Revolution, held In
their rooms in the Academy OF Sciences
building in honor of the one hundred and
sixty-first anniversary of the birth of Wash
ington, the following telegram was received
from the Oregon and Washington societies.
S. A. r., assembled around the banquet
table at The Portland, Portland. OREGON
Oregon and Washington societies send
filial greeting to our honored parent So
cIety. Thumas NJ. Anderson, President"
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A Pleasant Trin-

The mall steamer Umalila leaves San Fran
cisco Friday next, March 3, at 8 A. NJ, and will
20 direct TO Port Angeles after stopping AT
Victoria. On this trip large number OF excur-
sionists are leaving with the object OF looking at
the future prospects of Port Angeles, now ad-
mitied 10 be the rising city of the Northwest
Alter spending two days at Port Angeles excur-
sonists will visit Seattle and Tacoma. returning
from Victoria March Ii or later, as may be
desired An excellent opportunity Is thus offered
TO parties DESTROYS OF visiting the Puget Sound
elites al fares reduced to meet the demand OF
the excursioDists. Particulars Of
THE CARNALL- HOPKINS COMPANY, GA Mar
ket street, San francisco.
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Of paint, the inside walls will be newly
frescoed, all the psws reuphoIstered and
hue new pulpit with other changes, so as
Il give botn the exterior and interior such a
hntsh as to make il one of the finest audi
enee-rooms in the city. The congregation
exDeets to rededicate this building on the
18th day of NEXT March
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ABOUT THE GEYSERS.
The Lecture on Yellowstone Park by
MarSden Manson.

The California Camera Clubs thirty third
illustrated lecture on the Yellowstone Park
by MaIsden Manson in Metropolitan Hall
last night was largely attended, the hall
being packed by an enthusiastic audience.
The lecture was on the geysers of the
park, their formation and area, cause. etc.
The lecture was profusely Illustrated by
many views. and the causes of the action of
geysers was Illustrated very graphically by
a device built for the occasion. This ar
rangement consisted of piece OF water
pipe about fifteen feet in length, having a
gas stove at the base aud an inverted tin
cone At the top. When sufficient steam was
and threw a cloud of steam and spray as
high as the ceiling.
The slides with which the lecture was
The morning call., 1893-02-25
The Old Savings Bank.

a party who has been negotiating for
some time with capitalists for the sale of
several large pieces OF city property con-
cluded yesterday the transfer Of the prem
ises on Clay street occupied until recently
by the Savings and Loan Society.
The block is improved by Two large and
very available buildings. and the whole
went for $4,000, including vaults, safes,
desks and interior fittings
The morning call., 1893-02-25
A New Grand Jury.

The following United States Grand Jury
for the February term was chosen yester-
day: Horace b. Angel. Edgar J. Bowen,
Alexander T. Badlam. Mountford W. Bell,
CASTOR E. Bacon. John Easton. Joseph e.
felt, William Frank. George w. Hawley,
Charles 5. Jacobs. George Jennings, r. r..
kimball. William ID. keyston, Josiah +.
Cow, James l.. Miller, Walter S. Pierce,
Charles i. Parks, Charles A. Ritter, Ed
Roper, William g. Stafford, Joseph Schwet-
ger, Fred /. Weed and Isaac X. Wilbur.
There we're only two defaulting jurors, and
they have been cited to show cause for o
being present on March 1. Their names
are John Chain and William X. Larzelere.
The morning call., 1893-02-25
Why tie Light Went Out.

A short time ago the company which sup
plies electric lights to the city notified its
customers Of an increase in rates. Among
those consumers who objected TO the raise
were the Odd Fellows. They pay $500 a
year for lighting and refused TO pay any
N ore. Consequently the light was switched
off. aud people who were accustomed to
look to the Odd Fellows' clock-tower for
the time of light now look in vain.
The morning call., 1893-02-25
Oakland Races.

At the Oakland track this afternoon there
will be five exciting contests. Appended is
list of the starters and weights:
First race. half mile-FIora + lie. Noun
tain Boy ll9, Volta 116. Prince ll9. Cur
rency lC6. Joe Hooker Jr. 1l9. Nipper 49,
Second race, five furlongs. for beaten
horses-Mischief 106 Bonnie Blue 119, Wild
Robin III, Hiogo 1913, Speculation 49,.
Heaidsburg 119, Morton l1q.
Third race, three furloDgs-Geraldine III,
Nellie Van 107.
Fourth race, seven furlongs-L Esperanza
107, Fanny f 1922 Democrat ITO, Broad
church 100, Charmer leo.
Fifth race, seven furlongs-Entries close
at he track at noon today
The morning call., 1893-02-25
Off for Washington.

William II. Hall. the welI-known natural
ist and taxidermist Of East Oakland. left
his home Wednesday morning for the ma
tional capital. 10 be there at the Inaugural
ton of President Cleveland. Young Hall
is one of Oakland's high-school boys aud a
graduate of the Commercial High School Of
this city. He will study his chosen p.oscs-
sion at the Smithsonian Institution.
The morning call., 1893-02-25
Otto links Version.

Otto link. who was the head cook at The
Coneordia Club, and who in company with
a number OF walters and kitchen employees
was retired by the board Of directors be-
cause they threatened to strike unless
A. IL. Lau, the steward. was removed. de-
MES the statement that he had pistol
The morning call., 1893-02-25
Gypsies Prove an Abb.

B. Palmer and f. Palmer. the gypsies ac-
cused of having attempted 10 rob John T.
Sharp OF Is Treat avenue Of silver watch
on the night OF the 18th inst, were exam
ined In the Police Court yesterday. By half
dozen witnesses of their own ilk they es-
tablished an alibi. They proved by these
witnesses that on the night of the attempted
robbery they were playing cards In the
gypsy camp on Folsom street so Judge
Campbell dismissed the charge against
The morning call., 1893-02-25
She Recognized the Quilt.

An old lady. looking out of the window
of cable-car in Kansas City the other day.
saw in one of the yards silk patchwork
quilt, old and faded, hanging on the line.
Instantly she stopped the ear. went into the
house and found, as she knew she would,
an old friend she had not seen in years.
She recognized the quilt rs one she had seen
her friend piceing in Central Missouri eli h-
teen years before.
The morning call., 1893-02-25
First United Presbyterian Church.

The church building Oh Golden Gate
avenue and Polk street is at the present
time undergoing thorough system of reft-
ting and repairing previous to its being
occupied by the First United Presbyterian
Church. of which Rev DIR. Gibson is pastor
now worshiping on Mason street, near
Eddy. The outside is TO have a new coat
The morning call., 1893-02-25

10th inst, seems to be
wing more profound
as time passes.
Mrs. j. Kahnweiler.
the mother of the miss
ing man. arrived from
Butte. Mont. yesterday
morning, and the fear
full suspense regardin e
the fate of her only son,
coupled with the fatigue
of the journey, has al
most Frustrated her.
Mira VacgernlaD was
The morning call., 1893-02-25

when asking some of the help to sign the
notice of intention to strike. 81 did not
have pistol. and did not show one." lie
gave it as his opinion that some one inimical
to him had circulated the report that he had
a weapon, and he declares that he will sue
that individual for $1,000 damages to his
reputation. He also claims that he did not
inaugurate the strike.
The morning call., 1893-02-25
ON THE LOOKOUT
The Local Police Watching
for an Eastern Thief.
He Was a Leader of the Four Hum
dred and a Bank Cashier at
Atlanta.

OSSIBLY when Lewis
Redwine comes out here
he Is likely to receive a
warmer reception than
he bargained for.
Mr.. Redwine was once
The cashier of the Gate
City National Bank Of
Atlanta. Ga.
lie led the Four Hun
dred Of Atlanta and stole
$4,000 from the bank.
And the dispatches
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WAS 1T MURDER ;?
The Unexplained Death OF Leta
Wilson,

Wilson.
The body of young woman named
Leta Wilson lies in the Morgue.
1t was taken from TIT Tennessee
street late last night, from whence IL would
have been taken to the cemetery Today,
had not some one told the Coroner that It
was case which demanded investigation:
The dead woman was about q years OF
age, Of average height aud fairly good
looking.
She lived with her father-in-law and be-
came i'll a few days ago. when she said that
she had taken medicine.
His relative summoned Dr. Grsnold OF
$50 Market street. but he could do nothing
for the patient
Owing 10 rumors that the girl had been
betrayed and that her death was the
result of criminal operation, the case
was reported to the Coroner, who sent
one Of his deputies for the body. An au-
topsy and inquest will be held over the re-
mains to-day.
The morning call., 1893-02-25
He folloNing is the schednle for Car

The following is the schedule for Central
Park games:
March 5-(Senor Wanderers VS.. Oak.
lands; referee. A. G. Holden. (Junior)
American ViOlets vs.. Golden Gate Rovsrs.
March 12-GIanites VS.. Royers; referee.
Fyie.
March 19-Thistles vs.. Rangers; referee,
Watson.
March 26-Granites vs.. Oaklands; referee,
ErskiBe.
The following is the schedule for Oak
land games:
March 5-Granites VS.. Rangers; referee.
Ferguson.
March l2-0aklands VS.. Rangers; referee.
Pollock.
March 19-Granltes VS.. Wanderers ref
cree. Proctor.
March 25-Rovers VS.. Daltons or Thistles :;
referee Morrison.
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An AII-Around Crank.

A Coroners jury last night found that
Chong Isl, young Chinese woman, whose
dead body was found hidden in room at
SO Jackson street, had committed suicide
by eating the scrapings of opium pipes. All
the members OF the jury. with the excep-
item Of John Guildea. signed verdict to
the effect that the woman had killed her.
So (. Guiidra declared that he was an athe-
Isl. socialist AID anarchist. and that be be-
lieved that the woman had been poisoned.
France exports to tbs country annually
u ore than four times as much champagne
"a she cun>uues her. ELF.
The morning call., 1893-02-25

Illuminated are the work of the club, and
reflect great credit upon the members.
During the evenings entertainment solos
were sung by Miss Alvina Heuer and A. NJ.
Thornton, which were greeted by storms Of
applause, and the former vas compelled TO
make her second appearance.
The morning call., 1893-02-25
INDEPENDENT
THE
N OPP ERCENTACE:
PHAR MACY,
Belongs to No Combination of Druggists
or Physicians.
MISCELLANEOUS,

We were the first to publicly expose
the practice of percentages being paid
for physicians prescriptions.
We make handsome profit en- pre-.
scriptions and save!the patient so per
cent, as that is the percentage usually
paid.
On patents and other goods we give
you bedrock prices.
WO0DBURY'S FACIAL SOAP 49, ...-.. zoe
CamphOr, per pound .........- .............. CSC
Celery, Beef and Iron and HOstetters Bitters 75t
Sulphuf Buffers. zoe
Pure Norwegian Cod Liver Oil. .............40 e
SCOTS. Emulsion Cod Liver Oil..............6 sc
Beef Iron and Wine..-..... ................ e5c
joys, Hoods and Ayers Sarsaparilla. 49, 65C
fe1S Save If
The morning call., 1893-02-25
COHN STILL MISSING.
There Is No Trace of the Butte,
Montana, Merchant.

The mystery surroun ding the disappear
ance of NJ. j. Cohn, the young Montana
business man, who was last seen at the
home OF his aunt, Mrs. Wasserman, at 1904
Golden Gate avenue, on the evening of the
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-05-04
Clever Underwriting.

In the palmy days of the clipper service-long
before the great insurance companies were
fOunded-there lived in New York a wealthy
banker, who did thriving business underwrit-
ing vessels for the Quaker merchants, who then
lived on East Broadway. 1t came to pass that
the late Joseph Barker had the ship Patience in
sured by this banker to considerable sum, and
the ship being overdue, he tried to get additional
insurance. The banker asked so large premium
that Mr.. Barker deferred receiving the papers
overnight, to advise his partner in the matter
AS consequence of the conference of the own
ers of the Patience, Mr.. Barker walked to his
friends countng-house on Pearl Street the next
day-a beautiful summer morning-to cancel his
order. The banker sat at his open window and
Mr.. Barker called from the street:
Friend NJ, if thee has not made out
those papers, never mind. We've heard from
the ship
"Oh. they're all made out" the banker called
back, and STOPPING at his desk, he added his
signature, the one needful thing to make the
papers legal He hurried to the street and thrust
the documents into Mr.. Barkers hand. The old
Quaker read them carefully noted the bankers
signature still wet, folded the papers deliberate
ly, and replied:
''Yes. Friend M. we've heard from the
ship. She's lost. ''-COggeshdH Macy, IN Hdrper's
Monthly.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-05-04
Hoods Dream Is Realized.

The new railroad between Jerusalem
and Jaffa has been the cause of real
estate boom in Jerusalem. The rail
road paid over $1,000 an acre for land
for its terminus. which could have been
bought for 81 an acre thirty years ago.
The building of this road, remarks the
New Y ork Tribune, suggests the realiza-
ton of Tom Hoods dream in his . I'm
pudence of Steam
Godfrey of BOuOgne, and thou,
Richard, lion-hearted king,
Candidly inform us. now.
Did you ever?
No, you never
Could have fancied such thing.
Never. such vOciferatiOnS
Entered your imaginations
AS the ensuing
Ease her. stop herr
"M Ma ea'Ms ascu So c!FFH Ticket please, sr
Tyre or Sidon?'' stop her, ease her."
4" Do you 60 on to Egypt, sir?"
Captain, is this the land of PharaOh?"
:" Now look alive there. Who's for Cairo:"
" Back her! Stand clear. old file"'
Whst gent or lady for the Nile nenes
STEADY"
" Now where's that party for Engedi!'-
Had you e'er the least idea.
Even in your widest flights,
Of steam trip to ,Judea?
What next marvel time will show
1t is difficult to say:
''Bus." perchance, to Jericho:
'Only SiXpence all the way
Caba in SOlyma may ply
IT'S not unlikely tale
And from Dan the tourist HE
Unto Beersheba by rail-
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-05-04
ORIGIN OF GREEK ARCHITECTURE
(RepOrt for Glass D. by F. b.

When we think of the wonderful knowledge
displayed by the ancient Greeks, we cannot
help but experience mingled feeling of wonder
and awe. To us, of modern times, it seems al
most incredible that people who existed so long
ago were capable of cOnceiving and producing
such masterpieces of building as the MausOleum
of HalicarnassuS or the ParthenOn, with its mas
sve, yet symmetrical columns, and its delicately
carved ornaments. But when we allow our
minds to wander further back, back to the time
of ancient Egypt, Greek Architecture lOOSes
somewhat of its prominence; and our feeling of
wonder is transferred. Before the PhRnicians
who are credited as being the first navigatOrS
of any note established trading posts at various
points on the Mediterranean, which afterward
became centerS of ancient civilization. before
the Greeks were known as nation, the inhabi-
tants of the valley of the Nile had erected temples
and palaces which, if not as beautiful. compared
at least favOrably with the later efforts of the
Greeks as the ruins of ancient HermOpOlis
Memphis and karnak fully attest. Whether the
Greeks acquired their knowledge of building
from Egypt, is question upon which historians
cannot agree. Some claim that the principles of
Greek architecture were based upon ideas form
ulated by the builders who inhabited the Nile
valley; and, to us it seems most reasonable
claim to make. On the other hand, there are
those who claim for the Greeks, entire original
ity in matters pertaining to their architecture
To be sure they displayed much of what is termed
originality, but the question yet remains: Where
did they derive the first knowledge of the funda-
mental principles of the art of building: When
we take into consideration the fact that the
Egyptians had their temples and beautiful pal
aces before the Peasgi-whO are universally adj
mitted to have been the prOgenitors of the
Greeks-were known to have settled upon the
peninsular, which is now known as Greece, it
seems quite rational to claim that Egypt was the
source from which they acquired their first
knowledge of architecture; admitting, of course
that they improved greatly upon the plans and
methods of the Egyptians. Indeed, so great
were the improvements. and so beautifully were
they executed. that in time the embellishments
thus made, absorbed totally whatever there was
that savored of Egypt or the Egyptians.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-05-04
The Case of Senator Roach.

1t is not denied that many years ago. when he
was the cashier of bank in Washington, Mr..
Roach, now United States senator for North
Dakota, embeZZled a large amount of money and
that he escaped prosecution only because his
relatives made restitution in his behalf On its
face this would seem to warrant the attempt of the
republicans to unseat him. But, assuming that he
has since repented, and that, is affirmed he has
shown repentance by leading a blameless, useful
and honorable life, should he be unseatedo One
of the fathers of the church, Origen we believe
held the doctrine that however sinful he might
be no man could Outrun the mercy of God
When he had made atOnement divine compassion
would grant him pardon. The doctrine is pleas
ant, and it is confirmed by the universal belief
in the bOundlessness of the Creators goodness
Why should human justice which is nearest per-
lection when most like devine be less tender?
misstep Roach has been persistently upright,
then he has merited forgiveness and should have
it. He is entitled to the full benefit of the unwrit
ten statue of limitations in the case of moral Of
lenses To ostracise him would be virtually to pro-
claim that the avenues of public honor are closed
to such as he, and to discourage all who have
erred as he has from endeavOring to regain the
confidence of society and to serve it.. Granting
that in recent years ROach's career has been as
creditable as represented, he should be allowed
to remain where he is.-Dubuque (Io,co) Tele-
graph.