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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-16
NO MORAL IN THIS.
Cholera Germs Succumb to Tobacco,
so They Say in Hamburg.


Whatever may be said against the use of
tobacco, it appears to be certain that it is a
potent destroyer Of disease germs. and the
habtual smoker is we'll protected against
various forms OF infection.
During the Indian mutiny a detachment
of troops. consisting of Europeans. native
sappers, part of Sikh regiment and some
companies of sepoys, was on tho march.
when cholera attacked the Sikhs and car
ried off and invaded 40 per cent of them,
while the Europeans, the sep0ys and the
sappers were scarcely affected, though they
were marching under exactly the same con-
ditions.
But the Sikhs did not smoke, while the
Others smoked necessarily.
The Cigar Manufacturers Association In
Hamburg states that there have been only
eight cases OF cholera and four deaths
among the whole body of 5000 cigarmakers
in that soreiy-stricken city.
The results of experiments conducted by
Drs. Bubner and Wernecke at Berlin show
that only q few minutes contact with
tobacco leaf is enough to shrivel up the
cholera bacillus, and tobacco smoke proves
fatal to it with equal rapidity.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-16
PENSION OATHS.
Some of Them Are Asserted to Be
Really Worthless.

Some of Them Are Asserted to Be
Really Worthless.
Edward F. Waite, writing in Harper's.
says that COED citizens should make it their
business TO know more than they do about
the ways in which the Government disposes
of the S119 o00,000 annually spent on the
pension lists. OF the oaths by which the
pensions are secured, Mr.. Waite says:
The question of the snff1ciency OF evidence
is obviously an individual one in every
claim, but this general statement may be
yentured, that the requirements of the Pen
son Bureau have since the late war under
gone steady reduction. That this bureau
has been. on the whole. as honestly and
iutelligently conducted as any admlnistra-
tive branch of the Government, no one who
is conversant with the facts will deny: but
an effective public sentiment has demanded
a constant liberalization of the process
of adjudicsting claims. just as ii has by
legislation increased rates, removed limita-
ton and increased gr0ups OF pensioners.
No course has been open to the officials
OF the bureau but compliance, aud though
all safeguards that the people will tolerate
are still retained. thousands OF pension
claims are annually allowed upon evidence
which would not draw one dollar from the
pocket of prudent business man, however
anxious 20 satisfy all just demands A
prima-facie case is made out in every in
stance. to be sure, bnt there is generally
very high degree of probability that the
affidavits exceed the real knowledge of the
witnesses concerning the facts in question.
II is notorious that p great proportion of
the eX-parte affidaVits in pension cases,
even when made by men who IN ordinary
business are distinguished for strict integ-
rity, are made with shameful lack of care
and scruple. Statements are drawn up by
the agents Of applicants containing such
ayerments as the exigeHeies of the case de-
mand, and in numerous instances are signed
of the facts recited, but are not even aware
of the contents of the wiring; while many
magistrates habituallv take acknowledge
ments of pension sffidayils without admin
isfrafinn of an naih
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-16


travellers vet more modest gentlemen were
never met. Nearly all of the great papers
of the East and England have told the story
Of their wonderful journey, and the New
York Suns able foreign editor, honored
Them with a column leader entitled The
Greatest of Bicycle Rides" All of this
adnlation has not turned their heads nor is
il kelly TO make them nomads or interfere
with their success in the practical affairs Of
life. They should be welcomed by wheel
men everywhere. for their personalities
prove thai the true cyclist is not sport"
and that pushing q safety" is not lncOm-
patibie with education and refinement
Last Monday the young tourists, after
run to the park, were entertained by the
California Cycling Club at Its rooms In the
Mission, where, according to the loyal men,
5ers, logs are unknown and lncipient trostS
are thawed by the warmth of falling rose
leaves. Incidental 10 the day was splendid
lunch az the home OF Henry T. Nynne. sec
rotary of the California Association Of
Cycling Clubs. The old Mission Dolores
was visited, the Fathers kindly granting
permission to stack half score Of pneu-
MATES inside the ehurchyaTd against The
adobe walls on which hung ancient tapes
try-a rare conjunction Of diverse civil
cations.
On Tuesday the Mission was revisited
ana numDeF OF Good photographs o.
tanned, though the Western Addition was
rot neglected. If the boys along the road
can only induce the Wanderers to remove
their gloves and viii incl0se q Columbian
stamp for reply the mystery Of those for
Eet-me-not rings will be explained.
At the Stanford University. which they
visited on Wednesday, they were met by
Captain W, Z. Lpsett of the Garden City
'cycleTs, accompanied Icy Second Lieutenant
Ed Niliston and !. w. Needham or the
sRme club, who acted as an escort to San
Jose. That night they we're the guests OF
tie Garden City eyclers and next morning
were accompanied TO Gilr0y 10y a delega-
ton of wheelmen. A this rate Of progress
3hev will reach New York about the Fourth
o duly But then, times 10 Object
The fVe-mile handicap road race of the
San Jose Road Club resulted as follows.
TIE handicaps were; o. Ziegler and o.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-16
A Moral for Older Ones in This.
Youths Companion

"lf / were Santa Claus" said mamma
softly as she sat sewing by early lamplicht
on the 1st Of January. If / were Santa
Claus / think I'd make another trip about
New Year. think Pa just peep in at the
windows and see how ths children used
their Christmas things And then I'd know
whether to come next year or not"
Nelly and Ned and Floy glanced quickly
up at the windows. What cracks there
were between the curtains!
why, of course, Floy," said Ned, "you
can have my train Of cara while lust as
well as not"
Here's your ball. Ned" said Nelly, l
won't hide II again"
And IL Santa Claus had called within the
next hour he would have gone away quite
satisfied
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-16
Berkeley.

The Society OF Kings Daughters of Berke-
ley is making preparations for an evening
Of tableaux representing different scenes in
the life of Columbus, suggested, it may be
said. by the late issue OF Columbian stamps.
The entertainment will be given during
February at Odd Fellows Hall, and the
proceeds will probably be used to endow q
cot in the Chlldren's Hospital, San Fran
cisco.
An incorporation known as the Surgical
Ward Fund, has been organized in Berkeley
without capita; stock, but with distinct
purpose. Several months ago Mrs. Ben
Morgan gave japanese fete. the proceeds
of which she donated 10 the surgical ward OF
the Children's Hospital. San Francisco. The
proceeds of one Of the Olympic-U. {. foot
bail games went for the same purpose. and
now this organization is formed TO regularly
direct funds from Berkeley to the Chidren's
Hospital; The directors are: Mrs. Ben
Morgan. Mrs James Spiers. Mrs. Charles
Blake. Mrs. John CARRIER. Mrs. John Bal
lard.
During the week Lookout Mountain Post.
G. A. r., elected as the years officers: ID. S.
Waterman, commander; f. p. Bancroft,
senior vice-commanGeT; NJ. c. Hambin,
junior viee-c0mmander; John Boyd, ser
geant; DIR. Ketchum, CHAPLAIN o. d. Gil
bert. officer Of the day; John Clough, officer
OF the guard; J. Ayers, uuartermaster.
The Southern Pacific Electric Road gives
great satisfaction. The ears run regularly
at FIVE and seyen-minute intervals, making
the trip 10 thirty minutes, connect directly
with the Oakland local at Broadway and
continue The owl cars up to / O'Clock at
night There is one complaint, however:
There is no waiting-roOm at the Choate-
street end of the road and tie ladies may be
obliged to stand in the rain for five minutes
or more while waiting for car.
AZ rid low faO ho nF ',
Lehmeuhl, near the station at Golden Gate,
was broken into and $40 taken from the TILL
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-16

Mr.. Planz, is making bicycle tour OF the
world. This is not a case where ignorance
is bliss.
Willie Winde Is doing a great deal OF
roadrding. He will be st for racing very
early in the spring
John S. johnson broke the mile indoor
bicycle record at Milwaukee. January 3,
riding that distance in min. 90 sec.
The only cement track in America is IN
Savannah, Ga. 1t is quarter lap, thirty
feet wide.
The pneumatic tire problem has rot been
solved ard never will be until the bicycle
riders thoroughly understand the use for
which such tires were designed and learn 10
put a Just limit upon the capablity and
durability of sensitive air cushion, which
is subject TO severe aud constant pounding
over Uneven roads, and smooth surfaces,
too as q matter of fact.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-16
FOR WEARING PEARLS.
1t Was a Penal Offense i'm Venice
Once Upon a Time.
Boston Globe.

In 1911 the Venetian Senate made 1t a
penal offense to wear more than one string
of pearls. and that had to be of not higher
value than 200 ducats.
Even this did not satisfy them. In 1862
they made the Law q corollary that no
woman, except the doge's wife and dangh-
ter, were to wear any pearls after the tenth
year Of their marriage, nor were even young
wives to wear more than a single necklace
of an outside value of 400 ducats. the same
TO be duly stamped and appraised by the
authorities.
The Venetian women revolted against
certain other restrictions about dress ma
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-16
Change of Song.
Parsons w eeklY.

Yankee papers In 1s62-"English spar
rows thrive amazingly in the United States.
They were imported few years ago by
several OF the city governments for the pur-
pose OF Kidding the ornamental trees of the
grubs and worms with which they were
infested. This the little emigrants performed
in the most satisfactory manner
Yankee papers in 1S92-"English SPAR
rows-cuss 'em-they are hera. there and
everywhere. eating up everything. including
our native birds-once more, cuss 'em."
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-16
FIRE AT THE POTRERO.
Supposed Loss of Life by the De-
sfruction of a Hotel.

About 1870 O'clock this morning a
fire broke out. which is supposed to
have originated in the kitchen of
the Michigan Hotel, at the cor
ner Of Shasta and Michigan streets.
run by Wester & Rhodes, and owned by
Mrs. Hansen, a widow. There were
about thirty-fve people in the build
ing. and owing to the rapiditY with
which the fire spread it would not be
surprising if some lives were lost Some
Of the dodgers escaped in their night clothes.
The building was a twO-story frame
structure and was valued at about $1,000.
The place was insured for $500.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-16

any reputed haunted house, ascertaining
the eause OF, and putting an end to. all
seemingly uuaccountabIe shrieks cries,
groans and spirit rappiDgs at the shortest
notice." He also announces that he s'ias
several ghosts Caught in the acD for sale,
from threepence upward" He is not
member of the Psychcal Research Society,
and il is alleged the society looks very
Wrathfuliy on his pffnrrs
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-16

KEEP UT THAT RAspINe CoueH at the peril OF
breaking down your Lungs and Throat rather let
the afflicted Immediately resort to DR.. D. Jayne,s
Expectorant, which cures all Coughs and Colds and
amsltoratcs all Lung Complaints and Throat-als.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-16
A Novel Advertisements.

New York Sun.
member of Maskelyne and Cookies. the
great London conjurers. adyertises In the
daily newspapers OF London that he twill
be pleased to Investigate and report upon
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-16

They Belong to Daughters
of Sunny Sicily.
Two New Street MendiCantS Whose
CoG1ely Faces and Sweet Voices
Are Their Only Fortunes.
Have you seen them /?

Have you seen them?
They dress in modest black, which is the
color of their long. wavy hair anu witcEing
eyes
One carries guitar. the other an accord
ion. Both have good contralto voices which
only lack cultivation to ft them for the
comic opera stage.
Olive is the complexion. and both faces
are fair to look upon.
They are street mendcants, daughters Of
sunny Sicily and children of the streets.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-16

The animals OF the sea are the oldest
species in existence. Scientists insist that
the original vertebrate man was a worm in
the bottom of the great deep.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-16

DoScEEBKNow how TO manufacture dimples
hew whites 1ucstan Gum. and notice the result
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-16
ABOUT THE CYCLE.
Allen and SachtIeben on
the Fiomestretch.
THE SAN JOSE ROAD CLUB.
A Heartfelt Tribute to Thomas S.
Golden Outlook for the Com
ing Season.
THE SAN JOSE ROAD CLUB.
- T was with regret that

T was with regret that
the cyclists Of San Fran
cisco said good-by to
Allen and Sachtleben
on Wednesday. During
their brief stay in this
city they made many
friends who will watch
their future careers
with the interest born Of
non est admiration.
They have already
achieved 8 world wide
reputation as intrepid
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-16

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tg- Orders will prompt and
careful attention
Goods delivered Rafael Bithedale
Mill Valley. Oakland. Alameda and Berkeley.
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8 cases FINE HUCK TOWELS,
full size, with fringes, real
worth $3.50 per dozen.
The Portland daily press., 1893-02-25
Resisting an Officer.

Thursday night Officer Miles found
Martin Conley intoxicated and tried to
take him to the police station. Conley
resisted and bit and kicked the officer.
Then Miles called Patrick F. Cady to his
assistance. Cady declined to help, but
luckily Officer Bracket came along and
both Conley and Cady were taken into
the patrol wagon and then to the station.
Yesterday morning, in court, Conley
pleaded guilty to the charges of intoxica-
ton and assault. He asked to have the
sentence suspended but the court remem-
bered that it was this same party who
not long since had been guilty OF hurting
bottle at an officer. He was given a
fine of So and costs for the intoxication
and three months in jail for the assault.
Cady also pleaded guilty. A fine OF $5
and costs was imposed.
The Portland daily press., 1893-02-25
Best-Hemmings.

Wednesday evening Mr.. Arthur E.
Best, son of Mr.. Martin W. Best, and
Miss Evelyn M. Hemmings OF Cape
Elizabeth, were married at Mr.. Martin
w. Bests on Stevens Plains avenue,
Deering, by Rev. Mr.. Jordan Of that city.
The rooms ..were beautifully decorated
with flowers and plants by Davis. The
bride was becomingly attired in dress
of pearl colored henriette and white lace
and carried bridal rases, and the maid of
honor, Miss Lizzie Best, sister OF the
groom, wore a pretty costume of cardi-
nal and nile green silk and carried jack
roses. Mr.. Arthur Berry was best man.
Among the most valuable membranes
were sideboard from John L. Best and
a handsome silver pitcher from Mr..
Best's employees.
The Portland daily press., 1893-02-25
Accidents.

Mrs. Charles E. Owen of 43 Mount
fort street, fell on the icy sidewalk
Thursday and strained her shoulder Sc
verely.
Mr.. Henry Oliver, a young man en-
ployed at c. Fl. Howard & Co.'s wood
finish establishment on Kennebec street,
brought his left hand in contact with a
circular saw, yesterday forenoon and had
one finger severed from the hand and
the other three badly injured.
AS Mr.. John Dennis was passing
Brown block yesterday noon a large
piece of ice fell and struck him on the
head, inflicting severe wound, which
bled freely.
The Portland daily press., 1893-02-25
PERSONAL.

Lady Henry Somerset, President OF
the British Women's Temperance Union,
is to start paper called the Womens
Herald, which will set forth her views
and be an exponent of the broader policy
of the worlds W. G. T. U.
Lieut.. A. B. Carson of Worcester,
Mass, was in this city yesterday.
R. S. Sidelinger has retired from the
editorial management of the Gorham
Mountaineer. He has been succeeded by
w. F. Andrus late of Lancaster.
Department Commander Gushing is
expected at the Portland headquarters
March 1.
Judge Webb has gone to Concord, N.
H., and with Judge Carpenter held a
term of United States court there yester-
day.
Major Hartnett of the 1st Regiment,
who has been confined to the house with
a severe cold for the past few days is
able to be about again.
E. R. Wingate of Steep Falls, was at
the United States Hotel yesterday.
j. W. Meserve of Bar Mills, was at the
United States Hotel yesterday.
George B. Goodwin, formerly of Bidde-
ford and until recently connected with
the New York World, has accepted a
position on the editorial staff of the Phil
adelphia Record. Mr.. Goodwin is in
Biddeford for few days.
The Portland daily press., 1893-02-25
For additional Local News see
Fifth Page.
BRIEF JoTTlNes.

An adjourned meeting of the Portland
Society of Art will be held this evening
at o'clock.
Inspector Bailey is much pleased with
the condition OF Cumberland County
jail.
The flags on the English steamers were
half-masted out of respect to the late
John Evans.
The ceiling in the Office of the clerk OF
courts is being repaired.
Special attention is called to the next
Bible reading by Miss Treworgy, the w.
CT. u. Bible reader and evangelist,
which will be given today at 4 O'Clock in
State street chapel She is a strong and
original speaker and we bespeak for her
the cordial sympathy and cooperation
of the Christian public.
There was quite little fall of snow
during Thursday night and early yester-
day morning. At II o'clock it was
bright and pleasant.
Seizures were made at the American
Express and at the New England Des-
patch yesterday morning.
Schooner Mary E. Clark of Gloucester,
arrived yesterday morning with the loss
of foresail and jib. The captain report
ed that the storm stripped the canvas
from the vessel as fast as the crew could
make sail, and then he proceeded practi-.
cally under bare poles. Schooner Agnes
e. Downs of Gloucester, arrived with
sails badly torn.
"A large number of the principals and
chorus that took part in the opera Pris-
ella in this city, attended the perform
ance in Lewiston Thursday night, leav-
ing here on the 5 o'clock train and re-
turning ON the Pullman.
Yesterday hack stuck in Harrington
place, and was released after about an
hours work by some of the city's men.
The horses were fastened on the rear
end and it was backed out.
A man attempted to get off Congress
street horse-car as it turned from Attain
tic into Congress street yesterday
morning and as the car swung round the
corner struck the man in the knee hurt
ing him badly.
The Emerald Associates will have
social at their rooms tonight.
Mariner & Company have obtained q
limited quantity of canned pears and
peaches which they advertise at less
than wholesale price. They also men
ton several other interesting specialties.
There will be special meeting of the
Lincoln Club this evening. Business Of
importance will come before the meet
ing, and full attendance of members il
requested.
The Portland daily press., 1893-02-25
Funeral of Mrs. Davis.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Abba I. G..
Davis, took place from st. Luke's Cathe-
dral yesterday afternoon. There was a
large attendance of relatives and friends
There was the usual Episcopal burial
service. The casket was covered with
beautiful floral emblems. The pail
bearers were Judge Putnam, Gen. John
Marshall Brown, Ambrose Merrill, Geo.
o. K. Cram, James E. Prindle, Chas. B.
Greenleaf, VIM. G. Strong, and Charles
D. Merrill
The Portland daily press., 1893-02-25
The Accident on the Boston s Maine,

The Accident on the Boston s. Maine,
1t was nearly midnight Thursday when
the special train arrived at the Boston d.
Maine depot, Boston. On it were num-
Der of the passengers of the wrecked
train. some having stopped over night at
Kennebunk.
A Journal reporter saw one OF the pas
sengers, who2made this statement: Il
have cen in two railroad wrecks before'
but this was one of the most remarkably
narrow escapes from terrible calamity
that ever saw. If it hadn't been for
the huge pile of snow into which the
cars rolled, there would have been seve-
raj people killed and great many in
iured. It was the snow that saved us.
81 was in one of the passenger cars
when felt it going over, and the first
thing I knew in a huge bank of
snow. crawled out and then saw that
the train had left the track. Why, the
cars were scattered all around, and every
one of them was off the track
Many of the passengers were quite
wrathy with the Boston & Maine man
agement, saying that there was no repre-
sentative of the company in Kennebunk
to secure hotel accommodations for the
passengers, and each person had to look
out for himself. After a time, they said.
representative of the company appear
ed and looked after their welfare. ''Then
the special was made up one man said
ssand coming in the train stopped at
everyone's cross bars. and as result we
didn't get to Boston till midnight
The Portland daily press., 1893-02-25
sailing of the Labrador.

The Labrador the Dominion line sailed
for Liverpool via Halifax at 2.S0 p. m.
yesterday. The Labrador's cargo con-
sisted of 46 boxes bacon and 80 sacks of
-four from the United States; the rest
was in bond and comprised 1927 bar
rels apples, 25, 1874 bushels peas, 24,015
wheat, 1852 oats, HOO rounds cheese,
7ss bales hay, 1858 boxes bacon, 81 bar
rels grease, 5 organs, 1922 bags oatmeal,
1914 -four, $50 asbestors, 1926 peas, Is
bundles leather, 6 cases effects, 265 spring
mattresses, 1874 maple blocks, II packa-
ges emery stones, 1901 bundles hickory
squares, 500 cases canned apples, 500
canned tomatoes. The Labrador took 5
saloon, Q intermediate and IL steerage
passengers.
There is no English steamship now in
port.
expected today.
The Portland daily press., 1893-02-25
Democratic Club Banquet.

Next Tuesday evening the Young
Mems Democratic Club will hold their
annual banquet at the Preble house.
Among chose who will speak on that
evening are His Honor Mayor Ingraham,
Hon. Charles f. johnson and Mayor E..
i. Jones of Waterville, Hon. D. j. Nc
Gilllcuddy Of Lewiston, Hon. John Scott
of Patten, Hon. George E. Bird and Vir-
gil G. Wilson, Esq, of this city; 1t is
the intention that speeches shall be
brief. and if time will permit other we'll
known speakers will be called upon for
brief remarks.
The Portland daily press., 1893-02-25
Funeral of the late John Evans.

The funeral OF the late John Evans
will take place on Sunday at ! p. M,
from his late residence No. 8 North
street.
The Masonic burial service will be con-
Quoted by Portland Lodge No. l, F. 6 A.
M, of which the deceased was Past
Master.