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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-12

often looks back to, as lie gleefully tells
how he outwitted the boys. when they
thought.they had him coInered.
On this evening, at half-past Z, about
twenty of US were seated around the fire in
the rotunda, telling stories. and when one
particularly good one was told, we would all
naturally take drink on 1t. Sturtevant
was selling hardware. and as there was
great deal Of building going on in Fresno at
that time. be was doing a rushing business.
There was enc firm. however, to which he
had never been able to sell. but he boosted
that he would succeed in doing so before he
left the city.
Storytelling was getting rather monoto-
nous, when brilliant idea struck one of the
boys, and after a whispered consultation it
was carried out
The firm Siurtevant boosted be would sell
to was Barrett & Hicks.
One of the boys went across the street to
telephone and rang up the hotel asking for
Sturtevant. He went TO the phone and
asked who it was. The reply came back,
''It's Mr.. Hicks Of Barrett & Hicks, and l
want to see you at such time" The time
given was understood by Sturtevant to be 9
o'clock the next morning, and he politely
replied he would be there wi, h his samples.
linen turning TO US and caperlng around
he said: Il told you so. boys. I'll sell TO
him yet before / leave town. Now" be
continued, Il have some letters to write
and i m going TO my room, but If you throw
dice for any more drinks count me IN. >"
We agreed TO. and the next time round Of
drinks was 10 order one OF the boys shook
for Slurteyant. His representative, how
| ever, most unaccOuntably always lost; still
we kept Oh shaking, never forgetting to
send his drink up to him in his room, but
as each round would amount to 81 IS there
tfr.srf rI In tn ofarr 10
his bill.
About II o'clock Sturtevant came DOWN
stairs, and, unaware Of the amount of
drinks which were charged to bis credit,
thanked the boys heartily for always re-
memberng him, and set them up for US all
| around.
just at this moment one of us who had
gone across the street again rung up the no.
tel telephone and asked for Sturteyant.
Sturtevant at once replied, and wa saw
an expression of dismay gradually steal
| over his features as he listened.
The message he received claimed to come
! from Mr.. Hicks, who was very indignant, and
said that be had made an engagement with
| him for 9 o'clock that evening; that be had
waited as long as he intended 10 do. and
now he as going home.
Sturtevant begged and implored him to
wait, and sad be would come up TO his
warehouse at once
Then, Selling two large, heavy valises
containing his samples, he rushed ont of the
hotel TO keep the appointment. Our meTri-
ment at the complete success of our joke
almost excee ded bounds, and we lay around
the rotunda awaiting developments.
We waited until / o'clock. aid still no
/ Sturtevant, and at last we almost reached
the conclusion that on discovering the
/ trick he had gone to another hotel rather
than face the chatting he was sure To get
| when he returned. However, we decided
10 wait another half hour.
Before the time was up 10 walked Sturte-
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-12

the same direction. A study of the two
systems, for connection of given number
of stations under ordinary conditions, leads
to the following comparative results:
1. The polygonal system will require
about 20 per cent mere tube length than the
radlal.
2. The polygonal system allows murh
greater use CT compressed air for forward
ing, as the passage around the polygons is
always in the same direction. Rarefed air
need be used only for the return passage in
the links connecting the polyg0ns, or for
the return from single. isolated station.
In the radial system rarefied air Is used for
half the passages. This shows greater
economy in working for the polygonal sys-
tenn.
8. The time consumed In communicating
between stations Is less in the radal than
in the polygonal system. In the latter, time
is frequently lost by sending message
almost completely around the polygon.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-12
Ornamental Terra Gotta.

Ornamental terra Gotta as n building ma
terial has not only been increasingly used
IN and about New York for the past ten
years. but the artistic quality OF terra Gotta
has been vastly improved. The crudities
Of the earlier American terra Gotta work
are rapidly disappearing, and designers Of
great ability are finding profitable field In
this material Some recent large terra Gotta
pieces, executed for buildings In this city,
are recognized "a among the finest in this
material produced in modern times What
is true of terra Gotta Is equally true OF orna-
mental stone work, and the dry conven-
tonal designs in the brown-sione OF thirty
years are no longer seen in the better class
of buildings.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-12

want. accompanied by the real Mr.. Hicks.
Sturtevant bowed to US, walked into the
cafe and had a drink and cigar with Mr..
Hicks Just as coolly as il there were not
some twent y odd fellows anxiously watch
ing for his appearance. Then lie came out.
and, saying good-by TO his, companion, told
us that be didn't think he had ever sold
bill Of goods so late at night in his life
before
OF course we laughed at him, but we
never could find out how he succeeded or by
what means he induced Mr.. Hicks to come
down to the hotel. JOHN T. BLACK.
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wsEE sHoW-wINDoWs.-n
THE LARGEST RETAIL DRY-GO0DS FIRM
ON THE PACIFIC COAST.

ter than In the painting of third and fourth
rate pictures. or the modelling of statues no
one cares 10 see second time. II We are
to carry our industrial arts much in advance
of their present state steps must be taken
In this direction Of raising the study of ap-
piled art to a higher plane. In DO other
way can we secure a corps of trained de-
signers. superintendents, master workmen
and skilled artisans.
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HE GOT HIS WASH.
Told by Thomas Cross.l

WO years ago last
spring l was staying
at the St. James Hotel
In Denver. Trade with
me was very brisk.
and my time had been
SO much occupied that
l overlooked the fact
that my laundry WAS
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-12

SEWER FLooDs-A Sufferer. City. If a
new sewer has been connected with another
in such a way as to cause flooding Of the
street a complaint should be filed with the
Superintendent of Streets. If this is not
attended to appear personally before the
Board of Supervisors.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-12

A DEER's GALL-COnstant Readers,
Oakland. A deer. like any other auadru-
ped. has gall bladder on the liver. The
gall of the deer is highly esteemed by the
Chinese as a medicine, and IS in great de-
mand In Chinatown.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-12
w SEE ShoW-W WINDOWS. -G
THE LARGEST RETAIL DRY GOODS FIRM
ON THE PACIFIC COAST.

vaults. When the Government first COM
meBced TO redeem silver gold was paid, but
In buying large amounts silver notes are
generally given. Silver and gold notes are
at present of the same value. A certain
amount In notes is used against the pur-
chase of silver
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-12

PEKIN OR PEKISG-F B. l.. Subscriber.
City. The name is spelled both ways. and
the authority seems to be as good for enc
as the other. The City of Picking steamer
has the name spelled with a final 'g." 1t
Is apparently simply matter OF usage.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-12

GERMANY's ARMY-A. E.. City. The
German army on the peace footing consists
of q, 238 officers ana 46S. 400 men, with 81 59S
horses and 1856 guns. There are 16, 995 men
In the imperial navy.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-12

FEDERAL OFFICERs-D F. s.. City. Fed
eral officers are supposed to serve four years
from the date of appointment, but are re-
movable at the pleasure of the new execu-
tive.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-12

Very many of the fraternity are, how
ever, at present on the road plying their
vacations. and, without doubt, gathering
experiences which will result on their re-
turn in the telling of many q good hotel
story.
A CALL reporter found a few Of these
knights of tile road still in the city and from
them received accounts Of occurrences that
prove that The even tenor of travellers
lie is often disturbed by unforeseen difficult
ties. which give 1t an occasional touch Of
rnmanna.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-12
HIS PRECIOUS HAM.
rTold by Ole olsen

CAN never forget one
little experience that l
had In Northern Wis
consin during tn Q
spring Of 1853.
l left the city Of
Ashland after a good
warm dinner at the
Colby House for a trip
Of some tWentY-eight
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-12

There Is a falling off in the value of both
the imports and exports of France during
the last year. TIE imports were to the
value Of 4, IL, 1870. 900 francs, against 4.767.-
o67, coo francs In 1891, and the exports 3. &c.,
eO9,o00 francs. as compared with g $50, 737, 00a
francs in 1891,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-12
Both Sides of the Story.

Ieetotalers In England have been making
a great fuss over the fact that DR.. WieIoby-
eki, president of a temperance society there,
recently celebrated his hundredth birthday.
Inc other side is making a showing of CEN
tenarlans in various parts of the country
VINO have always. and consistently. used
Doth beer and tobacco. One man of los
years, another of 1o3 and another of 101,
VINO nave been temperate drinkers and
smokers, are lately partcularized. The sug-
gestion Is made that teetotalers make afuss
over such an event because il is so unusual.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-12
SILK-STRIPE FLANNEL,

33-inch, the 40c quality. neat, small silk
stripes. in dainty color combinations,
35c a yard.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-12

AxIoMATIC-W. Il. c., Sebastopol. 1t
would appear, on general principles, that a
person whose iftieth birthday falls on
particular date is fifty years old on that day,
not 40 or 81.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-12

BAT commercial trav-
elers could tell OF their
experiences at hotels
and with hotel pro-
prletors while on the
road would make a
volume of most in
teresting and amusing
efDw5aH
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-12
new GINGHAMS.

Firm in texture. delIcateIy tinted de-
igns, right up TO the latest idea, 12Ac
yard.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-12
STURTEVANT'S "SELL."
[Toid by John T. Black. ]

OF to tell a hotel story,
eh? Well, an event
which took place at
the Hughes Hotel in
Fresh 0, one night
about three years ago.
is one which Pop Stur-
tevant, who travels for
Miller. Sloss & Scott.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-12

CROWN HEADs-Subscriber City. WILL
liam | of Germany. "Unser Fritz" and the
present Emperor were all crowned.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-12
A BROKEN NIGHT.
Told by W. h. Peck.l

OTEL experience? l
have had many a
strange one in my
life. One occurs TO me-
now which took place
at Sedalla, Colo, and
which l shall not for
get for a long time.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-12
NEW GINGHAMS.

The airy-fairy kind, Zyphers some call
quality too 31-inch, zoe yard.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-12
These appeal to your fancy. your
best Judgment, your eye for beau y and
lastly your pocket-book.
JOHNSON BOOKFOLDS.

27-inch, fine quality, staple and fancy
checks and plalds, 12Rc a yard.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-12
THE LATEST SHADES IN PLAIN SATEENS.

30-inch, have arrived. They're perfect
colorings. every one, and elegantly fn-
ished zoe yard.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-12

SILvER-R. s., City. Your question
does not state whether you mean silver bull
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-12
A STOVE STORY.
TTold by J. A. wilson,

q.
NJ kA OUR years ago. one
SSo6SzC JSSz5z55-zsSs7e4~~a Saturday night, Jack
T1}IS)<4E a Brownell and dropped
n EnseSA E:lutO Los Alamos on
~ III 1!Ess.: business. When we
[7Iss.se.ess reached the hotel we
...'.H 49,: found about seventeen
>s,..:s.s$Sf ,ssSSss.s .other commercial men
hugging the stove and
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-12

PROPERTY CLAIMs-lf you have bills
against parties claiming to own property in
the city the best way to find out il the
property is unincnmbered Is TO search the
records at the Recorders Office.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-12
SILK.STRlPE ZEPHYRS.

30k-inch, fresh from the designers PEN
Gil. Style Just created; color cOmbina-
tions new, distinct and beautiful. The
50c quality only 45c yard.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-12
SCOTCH ZEPHYRS,

32-inch, bordering the ideal; none newer,
fresher, more deliberately designed or
with more artistic color combines. The
plaids and stripes are truly exquisite.
Csc yard.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-11-29
concluded on Second Page.l
A Boys Composition on Bones.

Bones are the framework of the boy.
If had no bones in me, l should not
have 80 much motion, and grand
mother would be glad, but like to
have motion. Bones give me motion
because they are something hard for
motion to cling to. If had no bones,
my brains, lungs, heart and large
blood vessels would be lying around
in me and might get hurted, but now
the bones get hurted, but not much,
unless it is hard hit. If my bones
were burned, I should be brittle, be-
cause it would take the animal out of
me. If l were soaked in acid, should
be timber. Teacher showed us a bone
that had been soaked. I could bend
it easily. would rather be soaked
than burned. Some of my bones don't
grow close to my body, snug, like the
branches of tree, and l am lad they
don t, for if they did l could not play
leap frog and other nice games know.
The reason why they don't grow
close to my body is because they have
joints.
Joints are good things to have in
bones. There are two kinds. The ball
and socket, like my shoulder, is best.
Teacher showed it to me, only it was
the thigh bone of an OK. One end was
round, smooth and whitisi. That is
the bald end. The other end was hol-
lowed in deep. That is the socket, and
1t oils itself. 1t is the only machine
that oils itself. Another joint is the
hinge joint, like my elbow. 1t swings
back and forth and oils itself. Itnever
creaks like the schoolroom door. There
is another joint that don t seem like a
joint. That is the skull. 1t don t have
no motion. All my bones put together
in their right plces makes u skeleton.
Cripples and deformed people don I hav
no skeletons. Some animals have their
skeleton on their outside. I'm glad l
ain t them animals, for my skeleton,
like it is on the chart, would not look
well on my outside. Hospital Gazette.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-11-29
A Million Friends.

A friend IN need is u friend indeed,
and not less than one million people
have found just such q friend in DR..
King s New Discovery for consumption,
coughs, and colds. If you have never
used this great cough Medicine, one
trial will convince you that il has won
derful curative powers in all diseases of
throat, chest and lungs. Each bottle is
guaranteed to do all that is claimed or
money will be refunded. Trial bottles
free az F. E. Britton's, drug store. Large
bottles SOC. and 81.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-11-29
We TELL YOU.

nothing new whenwe state that II tpays'to engage
in permanent, most healthy and pleasant busi-
meas, that returns profit for every days work.
Such Is the business we offer the.wsrkiug class.
We teach them howte MAKE. money rapidly, and
guarantee every one who follows our instructions
faithfully the making of S30o.o0 n month.
Every one who takes hod now and works will
surely and speedily increase their earnings; there
can be no question abeut IL; others nov ut work
are doing IL, and you, reader. can do the same.
This Ia the best paying business That you have
ever had the chance TO secure. You will make q
grave mistake Il you fail to give Il trial at once.
will directly find yourself Id most prosperous
business, at which you can surely make and save
large sums Of money. The results OF only few
hours work will otten equal weeks wages.
Whether YOU are old or young, man or woman, II
makes no difference, = do as we tell you, and sue
cess will meet you at the very start. Neither
experience or capital necessary. Those who WORK
for us are rewarded. Why not write to-day for
full particulars, free +. c. ALLEN q CO,
Box No. 4s0, Augusta, Me-
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-11-29

The 46th annual session of the grand
encampmet of the Odd Fellows con-
vened in st. Louis.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-30
MILLS srARrrNa or.

SARATOGA, N Y, Sept 2o-Thc
two large print cloth cotton mias Of
the Victoria Manufacturing company at
sehuylrrville resumed work today, after
a suspension Of seven weeks. They en-
ploy upward Of 500 people.
FALL RIVER, Mass. Sept. 29.-Aii
OF the mills are running today except the
American Linen and FAN River. The
former will start next Monday, or as
soon as certain improvements now under
way are completed
TAUNTON, Mass. Sept. 2a.-The
Oakland mill started up this morning.
NEWCASTLE. Penn, Sept. 2g.--Af.
ter week or more of conferences the
Newcastle Steel Mil company's scale
was signed today. II Is said that re-
auctions accepted by the 300 men en-
ployed range from 20 to 40 per cent.
week.
The employees Of the Etaa mill arc
holding discussion TODAY on the prop.
Sltion receht,y made by their employers
II Is believed the they Will accept the
reduction and 20 TO work.
! kOkOAlo. Ind, Sent. 2N.-Six fac
tories ~ this city, working 1900 people
resumed operations last week after q
loag close-down, Monday The Diamond
Plate company, with plants IN this city
and ElwOo1. will start their frcs. Civ
Ing work 70 l4O0 operatiyeson hall
time
NBWBlIRNPORr Mass. sent. %
The ,Newhuryport Car company's works
which have been closed for two months
resumed operations this morning.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-30

For one 20 be ignorant OF the proper uso
OF novelty IA nothing TO be ashamed Of,
II you ART Ignorant you arc justin trinc old
fashlonrd-a season behind titio Frank
innocence ind tact will save q situation
from awkwnr1nesa, and sometimes tho
resort TO them IS thought attractive
II you are uncertain OF a nov. strange
piece Of silver, wait and watch your neigh
Dor or your hostess and act accordingly.
Local customs and usagos, even in this
travelled age OF people und products, make
certain Ignorance or innocence vcry possi-
BILE, A southcrncr could not be blamed for
not knowing which end Of the stalk Of
asparagus TO cat because II Is not q vogeta.
BILE OF his latitude. In exchange north.
orncr could not understand the bur artl.
choke, and IN being ignorant hevould DO
above reproach.
There is certain sign lnngungi that OBJ
tains between host and guest, aud between
those who sit and those who walt, and ita
meaning every well bred child learns In tho
nursery. In the wonderful ups and downs
in our country the person who sits today a,
the finest appointed table mny never have
had the advantages Of nursery nor OF a
mother who knew what civilization sup
plies to the top ladder people. Such v per
son IS in a kind OF helpless Ignorance aud
how TO enlighten him is the conundripn Of
many. --"Hcr Point Of View"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-30
nl-nlIN.s LoRp MAYoR

CHICAGO. H., Sept. 2o.-Lori Mayor
shanhs Of Dublin arrived on his VISIT %
~ Worlds fair today. He was mel
by committee Of aldermen. IL IN
bc conspicuous figure at tie celebration
III Irish Dry. saturday. 1,
Fietffieily ID The fair wants thy iri.h
hez 70 G6al over bis building isi.h Day y;
H. ia asked Mr. AllletL direetor, gi
i.rsraiions 10 furnish q ha2p9ls- Ail-
1lmeii Las deeliped ana shys ,as i ~,
~ d wv ne fbat can b. recognized pg
I'm. I'm. Fsi,ositioH company nre. those rec9s.
,iize5 and saluied by me United 1 s'ias'
H nss L esus4aulntly barred ont only
1aheaa faes now aelt from The i ,hi
rraanj Bnt iCldef Barrett says the
| irish aor goes no whether or NO
He has engaged bis chief lieutenant ~,
Or. Hornsby 10 fight, 4 needs ~ ps. y. 80
lie green emblem, and u, herl'9l
savs that he will hoist an Irish has y
| BY is feet over the south enraiies =
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-30

An auiai Picture Of Asiatic fiith aud
Reehlrs. Fannticism.
From sO,OO TO 10000 seems TO be the or
binary average number Of those who visit
Mecca during the festival and who arc
present at Mount Arafat on the nth Of zu'l
Hiijah They come nom every quarter u
the compass.-inland by caravan from Syria
and Persia. Turkey and Aighanssta By
sea frum Rcd sea ports from Africa. across
tho whole width OF which many OF tho
weary pilgrims have walked. and from
every part Of the world whore tbs standard
OF IslSm has boon raised
With uoprOvision for decency or comfort
they camp around o. crowd into lodging;
in the sacred city. They mako excursions,
chamber up tho mountains. spend hours In
the blazing sun. arc siekcned with rot,ina
smells arising from the thousands OF ani
mails which are sacrificed, crush and stinc
In the lNa'ba, and finally, asst they had not
already run Sufficient risk OF catching cy.
cry possible complaint, they drink the wa
ter OF zem Fem
This is the well from which Hagar is said
to have drawn water for her son Ishmsol,
and the drinking Of the water is amost holy
rite. The supply, however Ia not as great
as could be desired for so large crowd Of
pilgrims, and the manner Of dealing with IL
at the we'll goes Tar toeNplain thointensity
OF the poison and the fearful mortality
which attends any outbreak OF cholera
among The Mclean pilgrims,
At a given period the pilgrims stand
naked In turn at tho place appointed A
bucket Of water Is poured over each man
He drinks what he can get Of IL, and tho
rest falls back into the holy well The wa.
tor from this well has been anAlyzcd by DR..
Frankland, L, X. S., Of the Royal College
| Of Science, london, who Describes It as
foariully polluted with ahominoble contain
nations. Imagine, thcn, one single mem.
her OF this enormous crowd suffering from
the carly stage Of cholernl-to be strug-
Cling, as struggle he would with his last
strength, to get through the holy rite and
to be allowing the oholeraic discharges
with which his body would DO soiled TO ~
washed back into this foul WE'LL
What is to happen 20 the crowd Of pill
grims who close In ON the spot that he In.
left, and who each in turn swallow In rapi
fervor the fotid draft in which those thou
sands have been washedi Can we wonder
then, knowing the history of tho Dron,
street pump, that In 1868, within afcw day
Of the ceremony, the coad leading from
Mecca was for ie miles thickly sttewn will
dead b0dics-a holocaust TO be added TO th
account Of perverted religious rites whlcl
has already so deadly a recorlf--Dr. Erues
Hart in Popular Science MONTHLY