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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-02
WELSH IN PARLIAMENT.
Defense of National Feeling in the
British Empire.


There is row a Welsh national party in
the House of Commons. 1t has already
made its mark. No one can say that it is
not stanch and an advanced liberal party.
But even If ii were not we should welcome
its existence all the same. Its first work is
for the improvement of Wales, and TO help
in the Improvement of Wales is, in the end,
to help in the improvement of the empire,
whatever the political paths which for the
moment the national Interests of Wales
might compel the Welsh members to tread.
But OF course we must be glad that so in
telllgent so patriotic and so rising panty
should be on the side of every great reform
for England and Scotland and Ireland.
There was time in England when it was
the fashion among certain of the governing
classes. as they are called, to think slight
ingly of and to sheer at every attempt to
keep up the idea of separate nationality
among the people who make up the United
Kingdom. No idea. no purpose could be
more unreasonable and more unwise
There would not be the slightest advan-
tage, either from the artists point OF view
or from that of the commonplace, practical
man, In the endeavor TO plane down ali
the nationalities which make up this
Kingdom into one common, smooth super
ticlal level. All history, all tradition,
all poetic feeling cry out against such
barbarous absurdity. People are
fashioned in their moods and their WAYS
by the skies that are above them, the al
mosphere which surrounds them, the noun
tains they Climb or the fats they pod over.
the streams that rush by them or slowly or
melodiously flow by them. and no people
can jump over Its own shadow. The ten
dency of later times, even in philistinism
itself, is to foster ana not to discourage or
jeer at the traditions and the sentiment of
nationality. No one can deny or doubt that
Wales has played the most energetic. patient
and successful part in unfolding her ricbt
to national language, to national rights
and to national history, and the Whole
empire has no population more loyal than
the Welsh 10 imperial interests.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-02
A WONDERFUL DUCK.
1t Could Count, Talk Little and Was
Learning to Write.
Plttsburg Dispatch.

hioouIS DispdlCu
The disappearance of Dave Shea's trick
duck from his brothers house at Summit.
n. j., shortly after New Year resulted in
the arrest of 1S-year.old David Clifford.
Shea says he has evidence sufficient to con-
Wet Clifford of stealing the duck, and says
he knows who cooked and ate it. Patrick
Murphy, who keeps the Lafayette House,
near the hotel, thinks this is a reflection on
him. and talks of employing counsel to de-
fend himself Chief Of Police, Constable,
Deputy Sheriff, Notary and Police Justice
Edward Kelly Is extremely reticent, though
he vouchsafed that Tuesday will bring out
all the facts in the matter.
THAT duck of Dawes was wonder"
says Billy McKernan OF New York. ut
knew as much as Harry COyertney, Shea's
barkeeper, who gave it its education, He
used to nut it on the bar to amuse CUSTOM
ers. 1t could tell one coin or bill from an
other and would fetch any one he told it
to. III he gave customer a nickel in eX-
change for glass of beer the duck would
steal the coin and drop it over behind the
bar If the owner did not watch out. I've
seen 1t pick quarter out of the bottom of
glass of beer, and once they made it take
a nickel out of glass Of whisky. but il
did not like that bit. 1t would scratch
match IN its bill, pull a dollar out of
Harry's pocket or pick the aces out of a
deck of cards without fail. Harry was
teHcnlng lt 10 nold piece of chalk
and write its name on the bar when it wa q
stolen. ITS name was Pete, and it could
make the 2 splendidly. and was getting to
make quite respectable looking when
somebody swiped 1t. Oh. that was the
greatest duck ever heard of. and the fun
niest part of it was that it did not care for a
drop OF water. and used 10 go scratching
and busting in the road just like an old hen.
Could 1t talk? Not great deal, but it could
say few words, and it did not hesitate 10
use them when 1t was full of beer Yes, il
used to get good pint every day. When
anybody offered SIP out of glass 1t would
say Good luckP quite plainly, and If any
one asked it to drink and Harry put the
stuff out, it would flap its wings. wag its
tail and say, Quick! quick! 1t knew fig.
ures up TO seven and would Quack as man Y
times as you called up to that number On,
it was a great duck. When 1t was little
bit of a thing ii could whistle. and Annie
| Rooney was the favorite tune then. Harry
taught 1t to whistle nearly a whole bar Of
that tune"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-02
AN ENGLISH MORNING.
The Noise and Chatter That Mark the
End of Night and Dawn of Day.

St Louis Post-Dlspatch.
There are two of the sounds of the early
English morning which haunt me with per-
sistent piteousness. So long have heard
them and brooded over their sad suggestive
ness, that in whatever country happen to
be wandering. and however leaden may be
my slumber, 1 am certain 10 awaken at the
hour to hear their gfeWsome echoes across
the land or sea.
These are the clatter, clatier, clatter of
the hOb-nailed shoes of thousands of fac
tory hands on their way to their daily to il.
ana the hacking, whistling coughing of
hundreds among them. In all English
towns and cities when biding at any public
hostelry you may hear the first of this at
o'clock In the morning A quick, sharp
ringing of the hob-Dails on the pavement by
one, or two, or group of half dozen of
these t0ilers Will form the prelude. Then
for few moments all will be still. Again
increased clatter by larger squads and more
pronounced coughing. Soon the beating OF
their feet Will grow almost into a roar. By
3 o'clock the sound is deafening. An army
In retreat over stone road could make no
greater din.
IL you will listen now you may distinguish
all the majors and minors. There is the
Screeehing of the swinging pals; the halt
ing and stumbling of the feeble; the pop
ping sound Of myriad pipe puffngs; the
sodden salute and sententious rejoinders of
acquaintance; the shrill Safeguarding of
vixens; the liquid tones of maidens and
children; the shuffiing wheeling of the old :;
the almost barking cough Of so many telling
that the term of the slavish life is set, and
in and through all the pitiful hubbub is the
sure revelation of the propulsive force of
dread and fear linked with the tagging of
weakness and want Out there In the dank
dark or the misty gray of the early morn
ing, in these sounds dreadful story is told.
II you love America you will brood over
these sounds, as l have done, and fervently
pray that our towns and cities are not to
become like these, that the few may be rich
and glad and the many slaYish and sad.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-02
Free Trip to Chicago.

Separate W-O-R-L-D-S F-A-I-k and
use the letters to spell as many words as
you can by using the letters as many times
as you wish. either backward or forward,
but not use the same letter in making any
one word more times than it appears in
Worlds Fair"
1t IS said sEVENTY-FIVE small English
words can be spelled correctly from the ten
letters contained in Worlds Fair. Exam
ple-Wad, Walt, soar. idol, etc. If you are
good at matchmaking you can secure
FREE trip to the Worlds Fair and return,
as The Scott Seed Company will pay all
expenses, including r. r. fare, hotel bills,
admission to the Columbian Exposition,
and $50 in cash for incidental expenses. to
the first person able to make SEVENTY
words from the letters contained in Worlds
FAR, as above. They will also give a
FREE TRIP to the Worlds Fair and re-
turn. with $50 for incidental expenses, to
the first person sending SIXTY words as
above. They will also give a FREE TRIP
to the worlds Fair and return (without
cash Tor incidental expenses) TO the first
person sending FIFTY-FIvE words.
To the first person sending FIFTY words
will be given $50 in cash toward paving OK
penses to the Worlds Fair; to the first Sc nd
Ing FORTY words will be given S25 in cash
toward paving expenses to the Worlds
FAIR; 10 each OF the first FIVE persons
sending TWENTY-FIVE words will be given
$40 in cash, and to each of the first ten
sending THIRTY words will be given So in
cash.
Only one prize will be awarded 10 the
same person. Write your name on list of
words (numbered) aud inclose the same
postpaid. with fifteen U. 5. two-cent stamps
for q large package of our Choice English
Cottage Garden Flower Seeds.
This combination includes the latest and
! most popular English flowers of endless va
rieties Same as will be contained in the
elaborate exhibit of English flowers at the
Worlds FAIR.
This "World's Fair" contest will be care
fully and conscientiously conducted solely
for the purpose of introducing our business
in the U. S. You will receive the BIG
GEST value in flower seeds ever offered
and II you are able to make a good list OF
words and answer promptly you will have
first-class opportunity to secure free
| trip FROM YOUR HOME TO CHICAGO AND
RETURN.
We are spending large amount of money
to START our trade in the U. S. and want
your TRIAL order. You will be more than
graflfied with the result Send to-day and
address THE SCOTT SEED COM.
PANY. TORONTO. CANADA. 1t
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-02
ALONG THE SHORE.
The Corwin's Search for
Opium.
RumOrs That the Revenue Cutter Is
on a Wrong -Shangfaied
Sailors in the North.

The revenue cutter Corwin has stolen
away to capture 1000 pounds OF opium sup
posed to be hidden at Little Sur, Monterey
County. while in the north the smugglers are
said TO be laughing in their sleeves and
congratulating themselves on having safely
landed two weeks ago the bulk of the con-
sgnment which the Corwiu is chasing.
There are rumors eXtant in seafaring cir
Giles that strange sloop was seen In the
vicinity of Boinas Bay ten days ago, and
that it was the vessel which is supposed to
convey a cargo of opium concealed in fruit
cans.
Those who are posted say that they do
not think there is any opium at Little Sur
and that the COrwln's trip will be in vain.
Bridge-keeper David Capoora. who has
charge of The Mission bay bridge at the foot
Of Third street, got as fuii Of water yester-
DAY as lie ever was III his life or probably
ever will be. The most unfortunate part of
the affair is that Mr.. Capoora did not
imblbe Spring Valley, but swallowed about
one bucketful of the filthy fluid which fills
the estuary known as Mission Greek. Mr..
CapoOra fell off the bridge named at noon,
and but for the timely aid of a rope thrown
to him by wharf labOrer would have been
drowned. He was safely hauled on shore,
but has been severely i'll from the effecs of
the water which he swallowed, the Mission
Creek liquid being considered extremely
poisonous.
A number OF disturbances were re-
ported from the water front night before
last, and the rumor was that the rows were
caused by the armies of union and non
union sailors. Such, however, does not
appear to be the case. a party of ten sail
ors from the English and American ships
which have recently arrived here cOngre-
gated in front Of an Rast-street saloon and
amused themselves by pummelng one
another. This gave cause for the report
that battle was fought by union and nom
union men.
The four-masted schooner Louis is on the
Merchants drydock for repairs.
The ship Babcock at Port Townsend is
reported to have two shanghaied seamen on
hoard who were drugged in a saloon on
Drumm street the night before the Babcock
left San Francisco for the north.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-02
ON A MAN-OF-WAR.
Inspection and General Muster the
Bane of a Sailors Existence.

New York Times.
To the average American blue-iacket the
function known as Sunday inspection and
geDerel muster is a specimen of elaborate
nonsense that overtops all others. On
board a commissioned man-or-war 1t takes
place ffty-twO times year and takes prece-
dence over everything else short of ship
wreck, fire or some other disaster The
preparations that are made for it would
lead an observer who is not familiar with
the ways of war vessels to think that it
was sort Of state affair that happened once
only in hundred years. They are begun
Friday night when grease spots and stains
on the decks are coated with lime to render
them more susceptible to the influence of
the hOlystone. Saturday morning all hands
are called at early daylight and set to work
scrubbing aud hOlystOning the decks. When
the decks are white and clean other wood
york, together with ladders, ramrOds,
'Gandspikes, ETC., is attacked and scrubbed
into an immaculate whiteness. After
breakfast attention is given to the brass
work OF the deck and battery, and both
are polished until they are as bright as
cleaning-gear can make them.
The day is generally occupied In touching
up spots with fresh paint where the old has
been worn off and coating cables, bits and
ringbolts with coal tar. With the exception
OF holystoning the decks the same perform
ance Is gone through with sunday morning.
After breakfast the crew array themselves
in their best suits of mastering clothes, the
marines put an extra coat of pipeclay on
their helmets and belts, and every body hides
everything that belongs to him somewhere
out of sight. Woe betide the luckIess person
who leaves any part Of his property lying
around. 1t is promptly contiscated by the
sailors natural enemy, the master-at-arms,
and the owner is reported Tor the offense.
Finally the bugle sounds the call for inspec-
ton and the crew muster in the parts of
the ship where they belong. The command
ing officer emerges from his cabin, and
accompanied by his first lieutenant and his
officer of the deck starts on a tour of in
spectoD. which generally lasts about an
hour. Quarters" and general muster"
follow. The ARTICLES Of war;" which
every one among the crew generally knows
by rote, are read by the executive officer.
The reading takes half an hour or so, and
when it is concluded such general orders as
may have been issued by the Navy Depart
ment stree the last muster are read. The
paymaster next takes the crew in hand and
calls the name of every person attached TO
the ship. who answers with his name ard
rank. The entire forenoon is occupied with
these various matters. and the result is that
Sunday to the man-o'- warsman is a day of
penance instead of day of rest.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-02
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
PALACE HOTEL.

GALACE HOIEB.
+ N Meyers, Los Angeles Mrs + Guryet Pueblo
MRS A Crout, Coronado L Kuhe New YORK
Milhep Idado II Robinson, Ala
thompson Reno huffman MERGED
W Beck. MERGED L A Heumes A w DetroIt
L II Shevlin Y W, Salem Butler. Shanghai
A Thomas, Elko II G Leonard. Portland
q w snow W. salt Lake Mrs Goodwin Bristol
l. l. Bai'ey, Denver Col Ii Trathgyn. Fresno
Mliard, New York & Thorman New York
Johnson New ork 4 Barrows Mass
bliss hahos' Mlch ADedsworth, New York
w wilson Y b Wilson a W, NY
Miss Hanley. Pittsield A II Robertson, U N
T A Marshalls W. III X Barcur Cal
II Warner Vacaville G. w Nash & W NY
StGeorge W, Utica Miss NJ A CARRIER, Pm
Dunn. San Jose Mrs Blair. Pittsburg
Magee. Quebec j G Ponces & why
Henderson. ID VandenceI, Iowa
w Thompson d W. Cal r Lewis, Iowa
+ w Bufhn W, Ohio ID f Dawes & W, Boston
Armstrong. ND Miss NJ Dawes Boston
Hidbumer. Y II w Sage, Boston
. II Swar & W. Philadel Miss q Linn, Utica
DIR j Gailison, Franklin L Linn Utica
Miss l. p Ray, Franklin W Linn, Utica
y nay, FRANKLIN Il burlington & W, Mass
Flower q W. Eelena Ellice, Mex
Crompton, Mex W Hobart Pittsbure
s Straub. Pittsburg i GWeuuer Pittsburg
Schmidt, Pittsburg Mrs A Hanley Conn
Mrs Nj Hartwell, Mass Mrs A G PrilIon n
Miss Mcdonald r. w w Sage N Y
Mrs A LIE wis, n Miss s Linn, " Y
w Linn, n " Temple, Louisville
Miss Temple, Louisville Mrs L y ill., Chicago
Lynch, sprlngheld Mrs BushneI, Springfield
Mrs w Allen Chicago Miss Allen, waterviIle
Miss Allen, WateryilIe w L Allen, WateryiIle
King, NY CIV whilputt, n Y
INTERNATIONAL HOTEL.
T r Hamilton Portland N w Foreman Ind
w Neach W, Seattle L Mersureau Berlin
West, San Luis Obispo II Hart, Kansas City
Mrs McCrae, Sausalito NJ II Miller, VaeayiiIe
b Jones, sacraments c L Osgood Portland
l. l. Francis. San jose L Ashland, Oakland
II II Pechard Sacramento W T Reed ore
II Bunker, Michigan Bluff w McKennA, Coos Bay
W Heartson, kans o'Connor, Coos Bay
NEW WESTERN HOTEL.
w Collins. Palo Alto Van Barron, Napa
Jenkins Modesto
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-02
WRITING BY PROXY.
A Branch of Literary Industry That
Is Getting TO Be Important.

IAN important branch Of literary bust
ness nowadays is writing by proxy" said
publisher. This is q very busy world, and
there are good many people in it who,
having no time TO produce matter for pub
lication themselves. employ others to do 1t
for them. For example. one OF the best
known physicians in this country has also
considerable reputation as ltteIateur
He has published number of learned midi
cal works, besides several volumes of
fiction. Not one of them has been written
by himself. He has hired other men to
produce them. paying them so much
a page. know all about IL, because
the volumes l speak OF have been is
sued from my own presses. That sort of
thing is very common. also am acquain ted
with a distinguished lawyer who chooses to
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-02
GIRLH0OD IN GREECE.
Somewhat Restricted and EminentIy
Religious and Practical.

Now Ork
1t would seem, judging from Miss Emily
Penrose's lectures on early Athenian cos
tunes, that the women of ancient Greece,
though they were fair to look upon, and 10
spired the sculDtured ideals that have ever
since set the standard Of womanly lowell
ness, really had very piosaic and stupid
time of it among all the old poets and phil
osophers. And that it is a great deal nicer
to live now, even with hoop in your skirt
and stiff derby on your head, than In those
days Of poetry and high art. when women
had no clubs or leagues. no social science
sisterhoods, no Lenten sewing coteries with
nice men drifting in at the tea hour, no lit
erary guilds or sanitary classes, no street.
cleaning organizations or bygienic frater-
mites, no nervous prostration, no crInoline,
no careers and no stockings.
Little Athenisn maids were kept closely
in the Toman's apartments until they were
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-02
Too. Ton

"You and Freddie don't seem as friendly
as formerly" said one young man to an
other.
=. "oh. we abe just as fwiendly as evan, l
assure YOU"
"But you never go about together any
more"
1--WE cawn't. don't you know. We both
have new suits of clothes and the colors
don't hahmopize. Walking down the sweet
togethah we'd be q perfect fwlg6t."-
Washington Post.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-02
What's the Use P

you never sit and talk to me as yon did
before We were married." sighed the young
wife.
'No," replied the husband. who was O
Diapers assistant. 1.-THE guv'por told me
to stop praising the gonds as soon as the
bargain was struck. "-Tit-Bits,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-02
An Insult.

First Artist-Well. old man, how's busl-
ness?
Second Artist-0b, splendid! Got a CON-
mission this morning from a millionaire.
Wants his children painted very badly.
First Artist (pieasantIy)-Well. my boy.
you're the very man for the lob.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-02
The Elevator Joke Again,

81 don't see what business 1t Is of yours"
said the Unlocking youth. holly, "whethar
| come in here with dirty face or not.
You Amt my dadW
NO." said the elevator man, with dignity,
shut to certain extent. young fellow" he
added, kicking him out at the top floor, 81
am responsible for your bringing up."-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-02
A Thoughtfui Granger

mo, sir" said Father Begosh. "lain'.
no use to argy calamity politics ter me.
amt one o. the people that thinks er man
hez got ter believe the country's goin' ter
ruin in order ter have its welfare at heart"
Washington Star.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-02
Rather StaffIinr.

man in an adjoining town went TO Lin
coin recently to purchase motto for the
Sunday school. He forgot the language.
and wrote TO his wife and was nearly driven
to despair by the receipt of the following
telegram in answer thereto: Unto us a
child is born. eight feet long and two feet
wide. "-Blo0mingtOn Echo.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-02

L OR SALE-1HE ENTIRE STOCK OF WINES
Il and liquors OF the old-estabished French liquor
store and saloon Of CHARLES C. WOOD. deceased,
on the northwest cor. OF California and Steiner the
hquorstore, saloon and fixtures, with adjoining
rooms and winecellaT, To lease for term Of years
Further particulars OF WILLIAM ROLLINS. I'D
Illustrator OF the estate, sos California ST..
25. ia9g II Su.ruFr
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-02

FOR SALE-BUTTER, EGGS AND CHEESE
1 stau; doing good business; known as p A. Phil
Inns butterstall, p Center Market; good chance.
Apply al stall; reasonable app 3t*
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-02

/ OR sALE-BARGAIN: LARGE ELEGANTLY
L furnished boarding and lodging house. ontain-
Ing 20 rooms; lOt ated within block and a half Of
Broadway; within minutes walk OF both broad
ana narrow gauge railroad; this will be sold at a
bargain for cash. For particulars call or address
HARTESSTEIN. ARREST x Co. 463 Ninth St .
oakland, Cal fnr5 ~
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-02

GD0O YIELDS S45 WEEKLY; UNUSUALLY
V-OO profitable Investment: Rowe's Infaliib lie
hahdlcapping system Eastern Races; second sue
ceSstui year; subscribers all parts United States
and Canada; references: safe, conservative, prac-
te2l; PROFITS returned each week. For prospectus
1893 address c. D. ROWE, P. o. box I27. Broo8-
lyn n. y mrlg 2t Su
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-02

pESIAURANT = DOING GOOD BUSINESS:
IL suitable for and wife: old established;
good investment Inquire Call Branch once Six
teeHCh and Mission SIS. mr3l TtE
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-02

TO LET WOOD AND COAL YARD, WELL
1 equipped and in good location for business;
Sz5 $50 jackson st. Apply room so, Montgomery
BLOCK. mr2q It
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-02

ZINE OPENING FOR l OR LADIES WITH
1 little n Ouey; needlewOrk and stamping store
with good trade, 1T a sacrifice. Apply 5Ii Hayes
street an2 3ts
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-02

SToKE AND SALOON, WITH FURNISHED
- rooms; cheap 765 Folsom st. mr3O 7t"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-02

Q11OO OR S5OOO-HALF INTEREST IN NO.
u IOOO commission and dealing business: good
pront; long standing. Address H. p, box 1853,
call Branch once
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-02
FURNITURE FOR SALE.

A WEEK'S NEWS FOR CENTs-THE WEEKLY
n CALL in wrapper. ready for mailing
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-02
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

DHoROUGABRED CHICKEN Eggs FOR
L Matching; Plymouth Rock, Brahma. Langshan
Cochin, Spanish. Wy andottes. Houdan. Minorca, Pc
land. hamburg, Bantam. 81 30 for ID; Lezhuru
81 %. 7. ARAUS. 1881 McAlLister ST.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-02

GIN FURNITURE OF 3 ROOMS, WITH 3
% NJ. beds and kitchen; rent IS. 45G Mnna st.
In rear ap2 III
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-02

store; frst-cass business. ~ stockton St % IS
/ EST PAYING GROCERY. WITH SALOON. on
- North Beach; fine location: cash trade; large
stock; everything IN fine running order: a bargain
on account OF sickness. See owner, 1913 Montgom.
cry ave. mrs II