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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-11
PRESERVING SEAL LIFE.

The United States has been at consider
able pains and expense to preserve seal
lie. Alter a few years. during which the
attacks Of elagic sealers were resisted by
force, the question of the right to protect
seal life under all circumstances was sub
mitted to arbitration. On the side of the
United States the contention was that the
Dromiscuous destruction of seals was con-
trary to the public good on the side of the
British Canadians the contention was that
if the right of the United States to protect
seal life was admitted an industry that
might be profitable to British subjects
would be sacrificed. The commercial view
prevailed. The court held that the United
States had acquired no such property
right in seals as would follow seals into
the high seas in their search for food. Sir
Charles Upper now predicts that "the
next years catch of the British vessels
will be the largest in the history of
pelagic sealing" He says also that this
great slaughter will occur at time when
it may be most destructive to the species
This, however, does not concern the seal
hunters. They must catch seals where
they can to make the business profitable
Under these eircum stances the United
States has a right to consider if it is
worth while to protect seal life in our
waters and on our coast to the end that
the seals may be slaughtered on the high
seas. There is a period each year when
the seals are our property. There is no
contention on that point When they are
incubatiDg on the Pribyloff Islands they
are the property Of the ration owning the
islands. 1t is quite within the power and
the right of the United States as owner of
the islands to kill every seal that seeks
shelter there. 1t is known that seal herds
do not mix. The seal of the Russian half
Of Bering Sea is never found among
American seals. Every animal that the
pelagic sealers catch has been at one time
American property. But the Bering Sea
arbiters reached the conclusion that this
property right did not follow the seal into
the high seas. Before the decision of the
Bering Sea arbiters was foreshadowed ex-
Secretary Tracy intimated in a Forum
article that In case the property right in
seals was denied by the court the United
States might conclude to reach by the
short and easy process of killing the seals
on the islands the result that must attend
pelagic sealing. Since the court of arbi-
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-11
PEOPLE TALKED A BOUT.

Lord Beauchamp is an amiable young
nobleman whose name is pronounced Bee
cham.
Mrs. Ada Van Bittenbender has been
nominated for Justice of the Supreme
Court by the Nebraska PopnlistS.
Henry NJ. Stanley. undeterred by his de-
feat in the last Parliamen tary election, is
out again as candidate for North Lam
berth.
w. K. Vanderbilts new yacht. the Val
ant. has been fitted up regardless of the
financial stringency. The interior is hung
in French silk. aud the carpet is an artists
dream.
Miss Charlotte Mary Yonge. the novel
ist, recently passed her SEVENTEEN birth
day. She has given largely Of the INCOME
derived from her more than thirty novels
to church objects.
Bishop Gains of Georgia, president OF
the Baltimore African Methodist Confer
ence, IN speaking recently of the race ques-
tion said that 1t would settle itself If busy
bodies would let it alone AMI give it a fair
show.
Royalty has broken into literature no
the syndicate system. Princess Maria de
la Paz, wife az Prince Ludwig of Bavaria.
has published volume containing original
contributions from thirty-five royal or
princelv persons.
Sims Reeves. the veteran English tenor
singer, has been tempted once more from
his retirement at the age of Y by the offer
OF fee of sl000 from the managers of the
summer promenade concerts in London for
series of twelve concerts.
Ex-Governor Nathaniel S. Berry. the
war Governor of Vermont, passed his
ninety-seventh birthday recently In Bris-
toll, n. ii. He Is in excellent health. A
few days ago he drove to Alexandria, FIVE
miles distant. to visit his sister on her
ninety third birthday.
Professor Karl Ludwig Peter, who died
in Jena, Germany. few days ago, WAS
one OF the best authorities in the Father
land on Roman history, which he made his
speciality. He wrote number of works
ana enjoyed widespread fame for the thor
oughnsss OF his scholarship and the trust
worthiness of his statements.
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has been detailed as captain of the yard,
and in charge of the yards and docks de-
no.
THE NONPAREIL.
A Bird Which is Fast Becoming
the Household Pet.
NnrthMest Magazine.

Northwest hdSaZlne.
A new cage bird, the nOnpareil, is fast
securing a position among household pets
that bids fair to prove successful rival
ship of the canary as song bird. and in
elegance of appearance, plumage and
graceful motions. he is by nature far su-
perior. He is a native of the South. being
found in Florida, Louisiana, Texas and
Mexico, but until recently has been known
as cage bird TO a very few Northern
homes. Thanks 10 the enterprise of a
prominent bird-fancier in st. Louis, the
nonpareil is attainable by all who desire
a loyable cage bird, one that will not only
delight the ear, but the eye as well.
Ihe nonpareil is the most beautiful of
American hnches He is often called the
painted bunting" on account of his bril-
liant plumage. A weil-knOwn lover of
birds, Mary Helen Body of Laconia,
n. H.. thus describes her nonpareil that,
one of the first introduced into the East tern
States, has, like its fellows. proved per-
She says: 81 have beautiful specimen of
the nonpareil, which at the present
moment has a violet head and neck;
red circle around the eyes, the iris brown.
the beak and feet brown, the upper part
of the body yellowiSh green, the lower
part OF the back. the throat, chest, and
whole under part of the body, as well as
the tail coyerts, of bright red; the wing
coverts are green, the quilts reddish
brown, tinged with green; the tail red
dish brown. He is about the size of a
canary and requires the same treatment.
feed him clear canary seed, with which is
mixed a little millet seed.
''ae is very fond of flies. If I offer him
one ne darts across the stage to seize it,
taking it from my hand, and when allo wed
to fly a bout the room will catch flies for
himself. He is delightfully."- social bird
and is very inquisitivr. hopping about on
my writing-deSk examining everything he
sees. When tired alter his rapid flight
across the room he will perch him.
self before a mirror and MARBLE away
to his image reflected in the glass. He is
fond of bathing and would battle in a
pitcher or basin if I'd let him. But these
are kept out of his reach when he is out
side Of his cage. The song of the nonpa-
reil is soft ana agreeable and free from
the shrill notes OF the canary. He sings
ten months in the year, ceaslng only for
the remaining two months during the
melting period. l never had a bird that
is easier kept. They do not obtain their
full plumage until two years old, their
color the first year being plain green. and
they breed as readily as canaries and their
cost is about the same"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-11
HE GOT THE HAIR.
The Getting Wig Was a Prerequi-
site to Marriage.
st. Louis Repub ic

"Pve called to get that wig [ ordered
last June" said Frank Schmidt, rustic
looking individual, to the lady clerk at
Fins hairstore. Here's the receipt for
the 50 80 deposit | made on it," said he, as
the young lady handed over the wig for
the rustic's inspection. Mr.. Schmidt i'm
mediatey pulled off his hat and revealed
head wonderfully conspicuous for its
lack of locks, and proceeded to try on the
wig before the glass. by gum" said
he, MARY won't know me, and WON'T
she be surprised! Yes" said Schmidt TO
an inquiry of the clerk, who was amusing
herself watching the antics Of The man as
he paced to and fro before the glass, II
was to have been married last June, but
Mary she went plumb back on me cause
another Teller in our neighbOrhOod what
had plenty of har on his head wanted to
marry her, but she said she would give
me till September l IN git ha'r on
nv head somehow and il | succeeded
we would git married all right. cause
she liked me better than the Teller with ha''r
anyhow. Gosh that's the haudsomeAt
wig | ever did see" said he, with Ib-
newed emphasis. Just wait a mint till
call Aunt Jennings boy Charley in to
see how it looks"
Mr.. Schmidt proceeded toward the door,
hat in hand and wig on head. while the
lady clerk turned to wait on another GUS
toner He stepped out of the door and
disappeared in the crowd at Uuinn Mar
ket Five minutes later his departure was
noticed and a policeman called, but the
man and $50 wig were gone.
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AMUSEMENT NOTES.
The Urania Series-O'Oell's Hippo
drome-"Jane."


drome-"Jane."
The "Urania" series of exhibitions will
commence at the Baldwin Theater this
evening with "Trip TO the Moon" in
stead of wonders of America" as an
nounced. The series is now arranged as
follows:
"a Trip to the Moon" Monday 18th and
Saturday evenings.
WONDERS of America" Tuesday, Thurs
day and Friday evenings.
"Chaos to Man" Wednesday evening
aud Saturday matinee.
The whole will form what NAV be called a
tour of lunar and sub-luuar worlds. 1t is
spoken of as a remarkable exhibition, and
has interested thousands of people at the
Music Hall. New York.
O'Delps famous hippodrome. combined
with McCarthy's Arizona Wild West
opens to the public at Central Park this
evening, September IL. and will continue
to show for one week. There will be
chariot races with lady drivers. Roman
standing races, lady fiat races. hurdle
races and jockey races. The Wild West
portion of the programme will have every
daredevil feature that the reckless in
genuity of the cowboys ever invented.
Jennie Yeamens as Jane will be seen at
the Marlborough Theater. Oakland. this
and tomorrow evening. Jane is,
without doubt, one of the most entertain
ing farce-cOmedieS ever written.
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WEBSTER ON GOLD AND SILVER.

The New York Recorder is the only
paper that comes To us from east of the
Allegheny Mountains which advocates the
double standard of gold aud silver. The
conversion of the Recorder was effected
in night. but it is doing good work now.
That journal now takes the ground that
the act of 1873 declaring gold the unit Of
value AMI limiting silver to duty as token
money is in conflict with the constitution.
1t contends that Congress has no power
under the constitution to make anything
but gold and silver the standard of value
in this country. The distinction between
gold and silver and gold or silver is obvious.
The former term means that the metallic
money of the country shall consist of all
the gold and all the silver that may be
offered for coinage. while the latter means
that the metallic money of the country
shall consist of all of either metal that NAV
be offered for coinage. In a speech made
on December q, 1888, four years after the
Mr.. Webster said:
Congress has no power granted to it In this
respect buf to coin money and to regulate the
value OF foreign coins. The legal tender there
fore the constitutional standard of value, is
esta bliShed and cannot be overthrOwn. l am
certainly of opinion that gold and silver, at rates
liked by Congress. constitute the legal standard
OF values in this country, and that neither Con-
gress nor any State has authority 20 establish
any other standard or TO dispace this.
There is DO subject of legislation which
is in greater need of being engrafted in
the con Institution than the standard of
value. The relation between money and
commodities-thst is, the prices of com-
modi:ies-is, determined by this standard.
Debts are in curred on the assumption that
this standard shall not be disturbed-that
legislation shall not seek either to in
crease or diminish the purchasing power
of money. The stability of this standard
is essential to the continuance Of the con-
fdence which is essential to prosperity.
Men shrink from investments when laws
are in operation which may change the
relation money holds to commodities. In
other words, men do not like to be COM
PEELED to pay debts in money Of greater
purchasing power than money possessed
when the debt was incurred. On the
other hand, men do not like to be paid in
money of less value than that loaned. The
fundamental idea of legislation should be
10 preserve. as nearly as may be, the exact
relation between money and the things
that money may buy.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-11

state of things here. The ultimate am BIZ
tion of every rightly constituted man
is TO own slice of the earth on
which he lives. If he cannot get it
by squating on the public domain he
will buy it from the descendant of previ-
Gus squatter. and he will have TO pay a
sum which will tempt the holder to part
with it. When that state of things comes
about more attention will be paid to the
quality of land than to its proximity to the
centers of population. When settlers have
to pay $40 or $50 an acre for their farms
they will prefer farms which can yield
variety OF products to those which can
only grow wheat OF corn.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-11
Traits of the Stormy Petrol.

The stormy petrol. in proportion to its
size, has immense wing power, for 1t is the
smallest OF web-fOOted birds. 1t belongs
to every sea, and, though seemingly so
frail, breasts the utmost fury of tho gale,
skimming with incredible velocity the
trough of the waves and gliding rapidly
over their crests 1t does not make prac-
tice of alighting on the water. aud seldom
rises higher than eight or ten feet
above tue surface. l have known
them to perch all night on the
extreme end of the flying jlbboom, keep
ing up constant low musical whistle,
seemingly in accompaniment TO the noisy
waters foaming and edying around the cut
water. Petrels. in focks, sleep upon
the water at night. Off the Cape of
Good Hope, on bright moonlight nights.
when tine weather would permit, 1
have seen through a strong night glass
dozens of the sleeping petrels pass d.
reetly under the bows Of the ship. They
wouldi bob up serenely" asterD in the
gittering wake with paintive whistle,
swim few yards, and with a preliminary
hutter of wings and feathers, settle down
to enjoy again the slum bers that had so
rudely been disturbed.
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The Situation.
Detroit Tribune.

1t was far away in the Boring Sea, where
the hours of the day are few and it is a
long time between coaling stations.
Upon large cake of ice family of
seals was grouped.
go out to swim ?'
YES" replied the parent, my darling
daughter But keep your eye peeled, and
don't 60 beyond the siXty-miIe limit of
water"
Noticing the look of perplexity in the
face of the little one the old lady took the
child upon her knee ana explained to her
the latest news from Paris, and the august
commission which lately sat there.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-11
Willy MONGOLIANS
Lottery Men Devise a
New Scheme.
They Hold Their Drawings in Oak
land-Six Arrested With Tickets
in Their Possession.

The Chinese lottery men have been 80
hard pressed of late that they have been
compelled TO devise some new scheme for
outwitting the police. Chinatown was
getting too hot for them, and they hit up
on the idea of having their drawings in
Oakland.
1t has worked we'll for some time, but
clever as the MongOlians undoubtedly are
there are others who are capable of beat
ing them at their own game.
Sergeant Johns and his SQUAD put on
their thinking-caps. and from what they
were able to gather they decided 10 watch
the arrival of the boats from Oakland YES
terday. Nine Chinese arrived by the 40
p. NJ. boat. and they we're promptly placed
under arrest. The patrol wagon was sum-
moned and they were driven TO the City
Prison.
On being searched lottery tickets of the
Quong Sun Chung Company were found
in the possession of six of them, and the
tickets showed that the drawing had taken
place yesterday morning. They were
booked on the charge of having lottery
tickets in their possession. Their names
are 10y Hung. Wong Jack. Gee Sam, Do
Jim. All Day and Jim Sing. The other
three were given their liberty.
lt Is believed that 1t is the same gang
who had built JOINT adjoining the What
Cheer stables on Jackson street, near
Davis. The harbor police about three
months ago raided the place. They found
il fiited up with all the accessories for lot
terry drawings and guarded by heavy
studded doors. There was trap door in
the main room, which the Ulcers thought
led to a cellar. They descended, and
found to their astonishment that they were
in a tunnel, about fifty feet of which had
hos ding hi
work in the tunnel and was arrested. 1t
was afterward ascertained that the tunnel
had been laiG out so as to have its exit in
a Chinese washhOuse on Oregon street
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,erpetually

The need Of larger navy is perpetually
being illustrated by events in American
waters. Every two or three months an
insurrection in some of the South Ameri-
can republics or the imminence of war be-
tween two or more of these choeric DOW
ers renders it advisable that several
American cruisers should be at call for
emergencies. 1t is not of much avail to
have one war vessel patrolling the South
Atlantic from the Caribbean Sea to Ar
gentina or the South Pacific from Panama
to Valparaiso. but even this measure of
protection is sometimes not obtainable.
The other day we had to watch the course
of international strife in Nicaragua; some
time before that Cuba was ebullient !;
Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil are
never long without a rupture. and pretty
lively one Is now raging around Rio de
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SHOULD BRACE UP.

The fact that it is a girl will perhaps
serve a useful purpose. The President
may accept it as an in timstion from nature
that none of the functions nature has ex-
ercised will be surrendered. The shock
to Grover must have been great. 1t is
even said that he allowed an expression of
vexation 10 pass over his face when the
news of his lack of influence was impaired
to hi1. Under this manifestation of inde-
pendence on the part of nature Congress
should brace up.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-11

Miguel Rancho, and has been unrenauted
and uninhabited. In a short time, how
ever, the modest cottage of four rooms
which Mr.. Sch ohed is building for home
will be occupied by himself aud family.
The locality is but four blocks from the
terminus of the Gas tro-street cars at
Twenty-sixth street. but owing To the
billy nature of the country its settlement
has never yet before been attempted. Mr..
Schofield, however. thinks that his pioneer
home will soon be followed by the addition
of others
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-11

Commencing Friday, September l. the fare to
Chicago and return via the Union Pacific will be
$50.
The Union Pacific is the only line running
through Pullman sleepingca and dining-cars,
San Francisco to Chicago. without change, in
three and half days.
All tickets good via Salt Lake City and Denver
For sieeping-ear aecomm odatlons and tickets
call on ID. w. Hitchcock, general agent. No. 1
Montgomery street, San Francisco F. r. ELS
worth, agent. 9lS Broadway Oakland; or G. f.
Herr. agent. 22s South Spring street. Los Angeles,
Cal
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-11

uEvISITORS To THE WORLDS FAIR will
end THE GALL sale at the newsstands in the fol
lowing hotels: Palmer House, Auditorium Hotel,
Briggs House, Clifton House, commercial House,
Gault House. Grand &C fic Hotel. Sherman House,
Leland House, Northern Hotel, Rieheeu Hotel,
fremont House, Virginia Hotel and Wellington
Hotel
AT WASHINGTON D. C.-The Willard Airing
ton, Ebbitt ami shoTeham Hotels.
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PUBLICATION oFTICE:

525 Montgomery street. near Clay, open until II
o clock P. NJ. BRANCH OFFIC ES: ITO Market
street, near Kearny. open until o'clock midnight
339 Hayes street open until 9:30 o'clock 603 Larkin
street. open until go clock; SW Sixteenth
and Mss on streets, onen until . o'clock; 251S
Mission street open until o'clock and 116 Ninth
street, open until 9 80 o'clock
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Firemen's Worlds Fair Excursion

Veteran Fireuien's Worlds Fair Excursion
Leaves San Francisco September 10 via Rio
Grande and Rock Island railways, stopping at
Salt Lake, Washington and other Easte
cities. Choice of irst-class or tourist Pulmans
through without change. Last special Worlds
Fair parry. For fun information and tickets
apply TO j. G. Mccall, manager. % Montgom-
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Automatic Gas Regulators.

Office of O'COnnor Motfalt & Co., 125 Post
treet. We are using the Standard Automatic
Gas Regulators of The Gas Consumers Associ-
alton, 323 Suffer street. and recommend them
as perfectly cont Olling the pressure of gas,
thus preventing all waste by blowing, break.
ing of globes aud saving US largely in our bills.
For the small monthly rental paid the pipes
burners and electrical apparatus are also kept
in order free OF charge.
O'CONNOR. MOFFATT & 20
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# Call subscribers rho intend Tearing
The city lciu notify the business office OF
their change Of address the paper aoiH be
forwarded to them regularly.
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A Pioneer tinme-RuiIder.

The pioneer house to be erected in the
territory south of Army street and west
OF Castro is now being built for Edward
Sehofeid on Twenty-eighth street. between
Diamond and Douglass. The section re-
ferred to was formerly known as the San
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Phinips' Rock IsIand Exopr,ion.

Leave San Francisco every Wednesday and Satur-
DAY via RIO GRANDE AND Rock ISLAND RYs
Through tourist sleeping cars to Chicago and Bos
ton. Manager and porter accompany these excur-
sions through to Boston For tickets sleeping car
accommodations and further information address
CLINTON JONES, General Agent Rock Island Ry.,
30 Montgomery street, San Francisco
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The BRIGHT Side of If.

Eastern Capitalist-You don't seem to
have many people here.
BOomtown Land Agent-But think of
the unrivaled opportunities that gives for
the growth of population.-Chicago Rec
ord.
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Has been used over fifty years by million, o,
mothers for their children while Teethinp with
perfect success. IL soothes the child softens the
Gums, allays Pain. cures Wind Colo. regulates the
Bowels. and is the best remedy for Diarrhoeas
whether arising from teething or other causes
For sale by Druggists in every part OF the world
Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup 25c a. tile.
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Fair subscriptions

The committee of the Midwinter Fair has
decided on the plan of publishing a subScrip-
ton blank in The daily papers, which may be
filled IN by parties wishing TO subscribe 10 the
fund. This blank will be found in another col
umn, and all are earnestly requested to assist
in the good work.