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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-31
An Egg and a Beer

"A glass OF beer and an egg IS the legend
inscribed on several waterfront saloon
signs now.
The egg scheme is a new invention origi-
mated by an en:erprising dealer in foaming
schooners, who, during the Lenten season,
found his patrons, the longshoremep, re-
fused to patrOnize his lunch counter.
Bologna sausage and headcheese, usually
so tempting TO the man who tolls around
Inc Wharves, had no power to attract him
during that period and some substitute had
to be found. That is how the egg business
was started. and now it is quite as popular
as the old free lunen used to be-
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-31

" connected with the Pal
ace Hotel for sixteen years, entering hotel
life as night clerk under Manager Leland a
year after the great caravansary opened.
He learned the business in the very house
In which he made his debut and with which
he has since been connected as clerk, head
clerk and assistant manager.
Even the immortal "Caunt" Smith, who
was as chief clerk so popular and widely
known. but died few years ago, was not
more familiar to the patrons of the Palace
than George Warren is and it is pleasant
sight to see the latter standing backed up TO
the counter in the hotel office when an over
land train or China steamer unloads its
passengers.
Out of every five who come to the Palace
Warren is sure to know four personally,
and what is more they all seem to be ac-
Quainted with him. too.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-31
TIE CHIEF is DEAD.
David ScanneII, Soldier,
Fireman, Is at Rest.
HE DIED IN HIS UNIFORM.
Sketch of a Brave Man Ever Ready to
Face Danger to Help His
Fellow Men.
"Dave seaunell is dead !"

That was the news that spread through
out the city about o'clock yesterday morn
ing Can it be true?" asked hundreds Of
friends of the veteran soldier and fireman
as hey heard that he had passed beyond
earthly cares.
They we're not kept long in suspense, for
the FIRE bells all over the city soon began to
toll Seventy-three taps were sounded and
then every one became aware that David
Scannell, Chief Engineer Of the San Fran
cisco Fire Department, was dead. Yes.
every man, woman aud child in the city
knew that the Chief was 70 years old and
that the m0urnful sound of the bells could
only mean that the noble honest man had
been called to eternal rest
For many months Chief ScannelPs health
had failed rapidly, but with that indomita-
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-31

porter in reference TO
assuming the manage
ment Of the big hotel
as soon as Captain
Percy Smith leaves for
New York in a few
weeks.
There will be no
changes in the personnel
or system" said Mr..
Warren, land every
thing will go on just as
1t goes now, because
really my becoming
manager is not like put
ting q new man in here
10 run things"
AS a matter of fact
Mr.. Warren has been
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-31
A dishonest COLLECTION

Robert Buyold, an opium fend and the
possessor OF an interesting collection Of dis
eases, was arrested for burglary and en-
bezzlement last night. He was employed
10 drive hack for Nj. Matroni. keeper of a
livery stable on Green street. and forgot to
turn In S75 that he had collected After
being discharged by Matroni he broke into
store at 625 Broadway and stole an accor-
dion valued NJ sos and an oYercoat
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-31

Francisco. as arrangements might be made
with South American shippers in this city
to have their vessels bring up the rock in
ballast. DepOts would be established at
Guayaquil, Ecuador; Payta, Peru; Taltal,
Caldera and other Chilean ports, where the
crude ore will be purchased and placed in
bunkers to await shinment
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-31
The Curse of Drink.

Frances Bush is a victim to the drink
ing habit She was arrested at an early
hour yesterday morning and taken 10 the
City Prison, charged with neglecting her
children. When arrested she was in
helpless state of intoxicatiou, but as soon
as she sobered up sufficiently to realize her
surroundings she begged piteously to be
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-31
Burglary and Battery.

Officers Smith and Mullins arrested John
Williams on Market street late last night
and booked him at the Seventeenth-street
police station for burglary and battery.
Williams stole bundle of clothes from a
certain Ellis Roberts, and when the latter
attempted to recover his property drew
knife on him and showed fight
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-31
Robert sherwood's viii.

The will of Robert Sherwood has been
filed for probate. BY Its terms the widow,
Eliza n. Sherwood. is appointed sole execu-
trix without bonds. The estate consists of
real and personal property of value ex-
ceeding 100000. The property is be-
queathtd to the widow and four children of
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-31
At the Theater

Man (rislng YEARLY to let late-comer pass
to his seat in the theater)-This eternal GET
ting up Is really annoying.
Late-comer-I know II is; that is the rea-
son lneyer come In myself ill the curtain is
up.-Texas Siftings.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-31

strict disciplInarian, gruff in his ways when
in the discharge of his duty, but possessing
a heart as tender as a woman's, always
ready 10 forgive an error Of the head, man
who never bore grudge against his fellow
mi an -
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-31

Chief of the Fire Department, made vacant at
the death OF Captain James Riley. His work
ever since has been such that Chief Scannell has
found him malnsIay upon whom he can at all
times enIrust the important duties of his office.
There will be other promotions all along
the line from extraman to assistant Chief. Ii
Is said that either District Engineer John
Dougherty or Relief Engineer Wills will be
prom ted to take the assistant chieftaincy.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-31

promising to take the pledge In the hope
that she would keep her promise she was
released
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-31
DAVID ScANNELL.

T. Knox, R. Ii. Lloyd. General John Nc
Comb, DIR. Beers, Owen Burns and Colonel
j, ID, Stevenson
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-31
CYPRESS LAWN CEMETERY.

IN SAN MATEo COUNTY; NoN-sEcTARIAN.
laid out on the lawn plan: perpetual care; beau.
tful, permanent aud easy of access: see * befora
luylbg burial place elsewhere.
City o1ice, City Hall Avenue.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-31

The special postoffice for use at the Chi
cago fair grounds will cost $4,000 for clerk
hlre, and an additional S23,O0O has been
appropriated for TRANSPORTATION of mails
and Incidental expenses.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-31
THE NEW MANAGER.

George B. Warren, Who Is to Have
Charge of the Palace.
81 shall have a hard time Of it for little
while because the man | succeed has made
a SPLENDID record" said George b. Warren,
the future manager Of the Palace Hotel, yes
t;rday when he was seen by CALL re-
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-31
DIED.

RNESS-ANDERSON-In Oakland March %
1898 By the Rev. l. L. p. Dietuchson. AIel c
Warness and Carrie L. Anderson.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-31
SMALL TALES OF A BIG CITY.

School Director j. j. Dunno, who has been
very sick. is recovering.
j: F. Mcintyre was yesterday sentenced by
Judge SeaWellto eighteen months Imprisonment
In san Quentin for the crime of forgery.
Norah Coffey, residing at 10 Front street. a
cocaine victim. was treated for an overdose at
The Receiving Hospital yesterday.
g. Hess, who keeps resort at Ocean View
nled petition In insolvency yesterday, with
assets $500 and liabilities $1,000.
NJ l.. Bradwell was admitted TO the Receiving
dosDltal yesterday afternoon and treated Tor
confusion and a slight conclusion. the result of
night with q. E. Whie over 4 building contract.
During scrimmage with another Chinese
LOCK Chu Hon was stabbed at the st. N lchOlas
treated at The Receiving hospital and were found
to be purely superficial.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-31
ST. PALE

LADIES' KID GLOVES. 4-but-
ton length, glace finish, large
buttons, new green shades.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-31
S I.65 a PAIR

LADIES' SUEDE KID
LOVES, 4-hutton length. new
shades. include Apple Green.
aeliotrOpe, Rose Pink and
POnceau.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-31
BIRTHS MARRIAGES DEAIHS.

birth. marriage and death notices sent by mail
wli not be inserted. They must be handed in at
either OF the publication Offices and be Endorsed
with the name and residence OF persons authorized
to have the same published
BORN.
MADISON-In this city, March IS, 1898, to the
wife of James Madison, daughter
ZURN-In is city, March 90 1893. to the wife OF
Frederick y. Zurn, daughter.
HARRINGTON-In this city. March 10, 1898, to
the wife OF Captain NJ. Il. Harrington. daughter.
CRAIG-In Oakland, March %. TO the wife OF F
NJ Craig twins, son and daughter.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-31

So. 25 A PAIR.
LADIES' MOUSQUETAIRE
SUEDE KID GLOVES. Shut
ton length, cOlors Apple Greens,
HeliotropeS and all popular
evening shades.
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LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENoE.

Arrived.
BrigJ D spreckels, Christensen, Is DAYS from
hahului; 5000 bags sugar, to ID Spreckels x Bros
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-31

Flags fioated at haIf-mast yesterday over
the new City Hall, old City Hall and over
the building of the Exempts on Brennan
place. There were evidences of sorrow at
the loss of the brave fireman in all sections
of the community. During the afternoon
the work of draping all the firehouses and
fireboats IN the city was commenced in &C
cordance with the resolution of the COM
mission. By the way, after the commission
had adjourned Colonel j. d. Stevenson, the
aged veteran, sent the following letter to
the hoard:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-02
History OF the Pota to.

It has been proved beyond 4 doubt
that at the time of the discovery of
America the cultivation of the potato
was practiced, with every appearance
of ancient usage, in the temperate re-
gions extending from Chilli to New
Grenada, at attitudes varying with the
latitude. The name of the discovcrer
of the potato is unknown, bat Du Can
dole sums up the history of its discov
cry as follows: The potato is wild IN
Chilli in form which is still seen in
our cultivated plants; it is doubtful
whether its natural home extends to
Peru and New Grenada; its cultivation
was diffused before the discovery of
America and was introduced in the
latter half Of the sixteenth century
into that part of the United States
now known as Virginia and North Car
DINA, and the potato was imported
into Europe between 1850 and 1855,
first by the Spaniards and afterward
by the English at the time of Raleigh's
voyages to Virginia"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-02
ar scantily.patronized swell beach

on our scantily-patronized swell beach
the one that isn't swell is populous
enough. Heaven knows.-in real
English bathing gown. such as they
wear in the absurd machines on Brigh-
ton sands, red serge. not blue, with
three fril's of white forming panta-
lettes below the abbreviated shirts and
other like frills at the short sleeves.
Around the waist are two fanciful
bands OF white braid.
Knife plating and kindred effects
arc to go" it seems have seen an
'early autumn" dress-for even au-
tumn is subdivided into two minor
seaSons-where the plaits run from
the yoke of lace straight to the edge
Of the skirt. exaggerating the wesrer's
somewhat commanding height. The
material is dull red. not figured. the
lace black and abundant in the heavy
shoulder cap. covering the balloon
sleeves and falling in point below
the waist. The somberness is some
what relieved by three rows of bizarre
white braid. thrown at intervals about
the skirt. and two rows on the sleeves.
For woman of mature years and
heavy figure? No. young girl. whose
piauant face looks provokingly over
the dull colorings and by its lively
tints suggests pleasing contrast.
Another rather dark costume has
been worn with good effect these later
August days, perhaps because its dark
ness is relieved BY trimming of al
most theatrical brilliancc. The matc-
rial. ribbed gray cloth that Cd be
worn two months yet. Is cut with
about as much swell OF criaol;l.e as is
vet allowed. Midyva- OF the skirt, an
effect like that of al overskirt is pro-
duced by the characteristic trimming,
black white and black again. The
same at the bottom Of the SKIRT. The
same edging. the white lapels couverg
ing toward the trimmed waist with its
belt and bow. Upon shoulders epau-
lets of black. white ard black hang
forward almost to the level OF the
elbow, coming to sharp point. The
sleeves are very mode-c:s, and this Uay
serve TO remind one shat such viii be,
this year. the way OF The sleeves
Nasturtiur, parties are the fad of the
hour. and the brilliarcc Of the unique
blossoms demands corresponding
trilliaacc % costume. Ii | could tell
sou truthfully OF one ] saw the other
iay you would think was running in
rairbows and sunset skies and the
arabian Nights" all in grand
mix. and yet it would be plain Truth
II = !,
the original
The ve-andas were hzzg with trua-
pet c-eepers, and where that failed
was climbing e-latine- The veranda
chairs were cushioned II crimson and
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-02
Telenhoncs q Storm.

celebrated English oculist warns
the public against the use OF the tele-
phone during a thunderstorm. and re-
lates an incident that occurred to a
friend of his. who went to the tcle-
phone for tne purpose Of ccqusinting
the central exchange a. q distant city
that storm was approaching AID the
instrument would not he available IN
IL it was over. The moment he put
his ear 10 the telephone u fash oc-
Cured. and he received blow OF such
severity that he was sent across the
small chamber against the opposite
wall Otherwise-bcycad the ten
pO-ary bat very rad. shock. which he
described rs "a sevels box en- the ear"
he Vas Unhurt- Ia this respect he
was more fortunate than an artillery
man. who while using the telephone in
the field during some recent military
maneuvers, was struck dead by pow
erfUl current Of electricity wAich
passed o=cr Tic telephone
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-02
DIAGRAM OF COURTS.

The parallelogram. A. Z, C, D, is
double court, C d being side lines
seventy-eight feet long, and A c, 3 D
the base lines, thirty-nine feet long.
The dotted line n n represents the net
which is erected midway between the
base lines, thus dividing the space into
two squares of thirty-nine feet. The
lines Ii X, CT L. are the side lines of the
single court. Eighteen feet from the
base lines and parallel with them,
draw two lines S S, S S, terminating
on the side lines OF the single court.
The lines S S, S S are known as service
lines. Bisect the service lines by a
/ line e f, drawn parallel to the side
lines, and terminated at either line by
the service line. Every line should be
clearly drawn in whitewash. / have
often seen broad white tape substitute
ed for whitewash on private lawns on
account of an erroneous idea that the
! lime in the whitewash burned up the
roots of the grass, thus marring the
appearance of the lawn after the ton
! his season has closed, but this silly
/ practice / cannot too strongly de-
precate, for anyone can readily imagine
the danger to player should the foot
be taught in the tape while rushing
! full speed after the ball.
Very little need be said about the
selection of the outfit required to play
the game, but am convinced from
long experience that to get the best
goods from responsible houses is the
truest economy in the end. Cheap nets
with large meshes made of thin, small
Irvine are to be avoided. The top Of the
net should be bound with a strong band
of white webbing or canvas. from four
to six inches wide. This gives you a
clear view of the top of the net from
any part of the court. Mr.. Slocum rec
commends the Taylor pole. / don't
think it can be much improved upon.
1t consists of two sharp-pointed iron
sockets, driven flush into the ground,
into which the iron pointed ends of the
pole fit rather loosely. Guy ropes
hold the poles upright and in position.
The net for double court should ex-
tend beyond the side lines three feet
on each side. The rules require the
net to be three feet high in the center
and three feet six inches in the posts.
During play the net should be kept
strung up as tight as a drumhcad, and
care should be taken that the regula-
ton height be always observed. When
play is over the net. if let up, should
be slackened completely by loosening
the guy ropes. The racket for man
should weigh about Is to 1871 ounces:
anything over that VIII certainly tire
the wrist Of even an expert, and will
with reason cause the efforts of the
novice at back han ded wrist work to be
clumsy and Intellectual. a ladys or
youth racket ranges from 12]5 to 1875
ounces, and for weak wristed girls or
developing lads that Is good enough.
But mistruSt the strength Of an excep-
tionally light racket; the lightness is
only gained at the expense of good
wood and the bow is apt to break at
the fork with any hard drives Besides
the more plant the bow the harder it
is to keep the racket tight-strung. You
may just Us well play with butterfly
net as with Z bat with slack strings
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-02

gown OF pink crepOn aoSolubely Iooso
and flowing.
1t was cut low in the reck-only in
early autumn with the summer heats
still burning and the sSmmer languor
kindled into fire by the changing
leaves and sky would one venture upon
such tlling-witl1 deep frill Of lace
edging it all about. A broad sash of
fame colored or nastUrtium colored
satin was brought under Vatican
plat in the back and tied in the front
over the lace frills. The sleeves were
OF the pink crepon and fell fril1ed and
friliing TO the knees.
This sounds simple-or doesn't tip
but the effect OF the dress was en-
HANGED tenfold by nasturtiums in the
dusl1y hair and st the throat and in ,
great mass at the belt.
Nasturtiums il crystal bowls foated
among their own leaves on low stands
wherever you stood the least chance
of running against them. That's the
great principle, you know. of modern
decoration. Put things where they'll
be in the way and they'll be visible
surely
The prettiest girl present wore cos
tune of white cloth with seam
around the waist, broad nasturtiurn
colored revers, skirt front of nastur-
tium satin and anaSturtipm frill about
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-02
AND GOLDENROD.
BY Them We Know That Autumn
Is Near at Hand.
What Women VIII Wear When Nights
Grow Longer-Smaller Sleeves-Skirts
no Larger, Overskirts and Paniers
Maybe-ToEets ut . Party.
rcopYn1cuT, 1881

There is chill in the evening air as
write, great vase of goldenrod in full
bloom bows its graceful sprays toward
me-the fields are full of it along the
Paradise plains and over the wild hills
beyond Easton's beach-a tall spirc or
two of cardinal flower lifts its flaming
red out of the yellow moss, carrying
back the memory of Sill pools and
reeGy brooksides, where it loves to
linger. The wild roses, which bloom
all summer in this salt wet air, are al
most at an end. One hears talk Of
Lenox, of coaching parties, OF the great
cup races: and hears, too:
Autumn is really coming; and they
do say
Nothing very new or sensational,
surely. The overskirt seems surely
impending: paniers have been shown
already in some bizarre and daring con-
fcctions, the crinoline stops within its
present modest limits. We shall not
see the animated balloon just yet.
Autumn means tea gowns and here is
one whose owner will be
Clad in white samite mystic. wonderful
For all of white it hung upon the lay
figure when / was ushered into its awe
some presence. 4 vision of lace and
lutEness and glisten it is. There is a
yoke OF the smooth white stuff, and
from an enormous bow at the bosom
fall two long ribbon ends below the
knee deeply fringed at the end. A
heavy fall OF lace from the shoulders
forms the cape and the same lace falls
from the sleeve in languorous and
becoming sweep. The skirt is perfect
ly plain. with moderate train-such a
one as might have been worn without
outraging the notions of two years
ago, in fact, except the cape.
Another tea gown, and like the first
of moderate expense, is simpler: a
summer silk of cool, sprigged effect,
with q simple ruffle at the skirt bot
ton. collar not smooth but gathered,
a bodice not smooth, but shirred, it's
white lapels edged with Cluny lace.
But the summer girl is still in evil
dence. One of her race. strangely au-
dacious, has been fouting old Neptune
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-02

put on one too heavy. IF horses are
used to haul it be sure you InufAe their
feet with leather shoes made and sold
by sadaiers for the purpose. When Suf-
ticiently rolled try It with level, and
if deprcssions are found true them ND.
Next let the grass have thorough
sprinllinR of water and in dav or
two the heads will he upright again.
Go over the court again with the now
er and then hand-roll it half a dozen
times. Your court is ready for mark
ing. bat before going to that let me
say that the court ought 70 be watercd
at least every other evening while it is
being used during dry spells Of weather.
Now every week without fail and al
ways in the early morning when the
dew is on the ground. Roll every
evening after play.
Surprising that you have prepared n
plot one hundred feet by fifty feet. and
You intend to have only one court
which you can use for playing single
or double | presume YOU have man
aged to select a spot where shade trees
protect the spectators from the morn
ing and afternoon sun. but no branches
should be allowed to overhaug the
court nor shouli any tree trunk be
nearer than ten feet TO the side and
base lines. Choose the lay" of the
court so that the sunlight shall play
across it-that is with the line OF the
net and not in the faces Of the PLAYERS
Mix the whitev2sh TO the consistency
OF good thick cream. so that it will
dye the grass where it is pat a bril-
liant white. bat it should saturate
every blade rather than cry in toa hard
caked line, which when STAMPED on
would chip of III fakes leaving an in
distinct line with an uncertain fcath-
cry border provocative Of endless calls
on the umpire 10 decide in" and ont
balls In laying ont the co,-rt il is all
important that the side and base lines
should fern 4 full right angle. and for
this purpose good long set square"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-02

the basque Of the gown. It sounds odd,
doesn't it, to be SO plac;dly saying
basque" again.
A very smart woman wore a gray
dress with three padded rolls Of mas
turtium velvet about the hem, gray