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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-01-13
The Little Bird and the Split Pea.

lne 1<1LLlc BIru ana the SDI1t Pea
Hindoo children are entertained in the
nursery by story which is very similar to
the old Saxon tale of 1.-THE Woman Who
Found the Silver Penny"
Once upon time" says the black nurse
to the black baby far away in the jungles,
"a little bird on its way through the woods
picked up big pea, and took it to the mill
to be split. As it happened, one-half OF
the pea stuck In the mill handle, and the
miller could not get it out and gave up the
attempt for bad job"
Now come the adventures of the little
bird in his wonderful perseverance to re-
cover the lost portion of the pea.
First he went to a carpenter and asked
him to cut the mill handle. but the carpen-
ter resented the idea of cutting a mill han
die for the sake of half pea.
Then he went to the king and begged
him to chide the carpenter, but his majesty
refused to blame an honest workman for
SO trivial matter.
Nothing daunted, the little bird went to
the queen and babe her speak to the king
but the queen declined to speak to the king
about such trihe as half a pea.
So the little bird went to the snake and
babe the reptile bite the queen, but the
snake refused the temptation of even so
dainty a morsel for the recovery of half
pea
The little bird flew to the stick and re-
quested the stick to beat the snake, but
the stick did not consider the action justi-
fable for the sake of half pea.
Then the little bird begged the fire to
burn the stick, but the fire declined to be
so cruel for the sake OF a pea, much more
for the half one.
The sea was next appealed to and asked
to quench the fire, but with the same re-
suit, and the elephant was asked to drink
up the sea, and the bhaunr, tangled creep
ing plant, was asked to snare the elephant
and the mouse was asked to gnaw the
bhaunr, but they all declined, because half
pea was not worth the trouble
But when the little bird asks the cat to
eat the mouse, pussy thought less of the
half pea than of the rare meal in prospect
and at once decided to comply with the
little birds request. In an instant the
mouse, to escape the threatened doom, ran
to gnaw the bhaunr, and the creeping plant
agreed to snare the elephant, and so on
through all the creatures, and even to the
king and queen and carpenter, until at last
the little bird recovered his piece of pea and
went on his way rejoicing
Now this Hindoo nursery tale has two
morals. The first is that great perseverance,
always succeeds in the long run. The second
is that sometimes the object scUg ht is not
worth the very extraordinary efforts that
are put forth to attain it.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-01-13
The Vatican.

The ancient palace of the popes of Rome
Is the most magnificent building of the
kind in the world. 1t stands on the right
bank of the Tiber, on hill called the Vati-
canus, because the Latins formerly wor-
SHIPPED Vaticinium, an ancient oracular
deity at that place. Exactly when the
building was commenced no one knows.
Chariemange is known to have inhabited
it over 1000 years ago. The present ex-
tent of the building is enormous. The
length of the statue museum alone is over
a mile
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-01-13
How 1t Tasted.

Tommy had taken his first surf bath, and,
to tell the truth, was not very much pleased
with il.
why didn't you like it, Tommy" asked
his mother
what did it taste like!"
WELL" said Tommy, 81 guess it tasted
like a melted saltcellar. "-Harper's Bazaar
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-01-13
One Stitch.

One stitch dropped as the weaver drove
His nimble shuttle to and fro,
In and out, beneath. above,
Till the pattern seems to bud and grow
AS II the fairies had helping been,
And the one stitch dropping pulled the
next stitch out,
And a weak place in the fabric stout,
And the perfect pattern was married for
aye
that day.
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The morning call., 1894-03-30
FIGHTING FOR THE STREETS.
The Southern Pacific Railroad Still
Making Promises.

The Street Committee of the Board of Super
visors was waited on yesterday afternoon by
j. j. Haley and John d. Foulds attorneys for
the Southern Pacific, who were present for the
purpose OF protesting against the proposed
opening OF certain streets south OF Channel
street. More than two years ago the last Board
of Supervisors passed an ordinance vacating
number of streets running south from Channel
street, on the representation by the railroad
company that they were about TO tnaugurate
system of Improvements which would necessi-
tate the use OF the land occupied by these
streets.
The corporation promised, through It's rep
resentatives, that large shops and freight
houses would be built, and that large amount
of space would also be needed for switchyards.
but up TO date the tract south of Channel street
is In the same condition as when the ordinance
was passed, save that the Dig corporation now
claims 10 have vested rights there, and on that
basis made Its plea before the committee yes
terday
More than TWO years had passed and the con-
ditiOns had not yet been fulhlled, aud the pres
ent board concluded that the streets thus voted
to the Southern Pacific should be reclaimed
for the city. An ordinance 10 that effect is now
pending, ana the attorneys yesterday appeared
for the purpose Of arguing against favorable
report on the same.
II was claimed by them that the company was
progressing toward the fulflllment OF its agree
ment as rapidly as possible. but that ii was In
contemplation of the line down the coast that
this tract was asked for. AS soon as this was
built their freight would come from the south
by that line, and large terminal facilities would
be needed.
The property-owners on the Potrero were
represented by james Eva, himself a large
holder, and he stated very forcibly the adyan-
tage which would accrue TO his section OF the
city IL the streets were opened proposed.
The matter was taken under Amusement by the
cOmmittAe
The morning call., 1894-03-30
THREE DEBUTANTS
Played at Mrs. Younger's
Musicale.
A Society Audience Listened With
Pleasure to the Young
Girls Music.

A very enjoyable musicale was given yester-
day afternoon by Mrs. DR.. Younger at her resi-.
dence, 1414 California street, for the purpose
Of introducing three young lady pianists. all OF
whom are considered to,poSsess considerable
musical talent.
The spacious music-room, which possesses
excellent acoustic properties, was arranged
with seats like concert hall, and the colored
lamps with which the apartment was illumin-
ated threw an effective light upon the elegant
toilets of the ladies present. The performers
all OF them young girls in their early teens,
made pretty picture as they sat in their light
dresses on Turkish diVan near the piano,
each one awaiting her turn at the instrument.
The debutantes. who were all pupils of Mrs
Carmichael Carr, played with Vlg0r of touch
in the forte passages aud delcacy of shading
that won the admiration of the audience Miss
Hulda Anderson, in addition to these technical
qualities displayed a maturity of conception
that was far beyond her years. Her execution
of Chopin's "ScheTZO'' IN was marked by a
fuency of execution and delicacy of phraSing
that savored more OF the artist than the school
girl debutante. Her execution of BeethoVen's s
"Sonata in L fiat' was also an excellent per-
formance.
Miss Edith Bien's playing OF Mendelssohn's
"hondo Caprlccloso," showed skll!tnl technique,
and her performance of LisZts "Polonaise in
Ep was strikingly virile. A couple of Grieg's
"Humoresques'' were played by Miss Moulton
very artiStically; this young lady was also
heard to good advantage in MendelssOhn
number.
The other performer OF the afternoon was
Sigmund Beel who showed his usual command
over the violin In a "Ballad de" by MosZkowski.
Among the numerous ladies present were
Mrs. d. BiXler, Mrs. GOewey, Mrs. Neustadter,
Miss Wade, Miss Stebbins, Mrs. Blen, Miss
Hamburger
The morning call., 1894-03-30
ONE MONTH DEAD.
A Badly Decomposed Body Found in
the Park.

e. Boduhry of PIP Grove street had a very
unpleasant experience In Golden Gate Park
yesterday afternoon. He was walking near
McEwen's Bend when his nostrils were assailed
by frghtfu odOr that came from a clump OF
bushes near the road.
He entered the copse and found the body OF a
man 10 the last stage of decomposition. The
cadaver lay upon It's back, and had apparently
been there for month.
The deceased was dressed in a brown suit,
merino underwear, black stockings and CATERS.
There was nothing in the pockets. On the
cuffs the name "W. Weisse" was written
The remains were Identified late last night as
those OF William Wesser, a native of Germany
by occupation nurse. He had been out Of
employment many weeks, and owed the keeper
OF the lodging g-house at SO ClemenJina street
Sl20 for board One month go he disappeared.
The room which he had occupied was entered
and a pawn ticket for his gold watch and
chain and badges of the Verein Eintracht and
Herrmann's Sons OF which organizations he
was member, were found. His life was in
sured for $4,000. which will be paid to his
mother, who lives in Berlin
The morning call., 1894-03-30
An Elegant Display.

The elegant newly furnished store at 132
Kearnv street will be opened tomorrow as
a tirst-cIass mems iurnishing-goods estab-
lishment. The proprietor is M. +. Frank,
formerly OF the firm of Wolf & Frank.
Goods were being rushed into the store
yesterday at a lively rate and the clerks
were kept busy for many hours in making
an artistic display out of the contents of
confusion of boxes. Notwithstanding
the immense amount of work in sight Mr..
Frank was confident that by night every
thing would be in order and the establish
ment would present an appearance uDsur-
passed by any other on the street. This
is the proprietor's way of doing things.
His reputation in the trade has long been
established and now that he has gone into
business alone he intends not only to have
the handsOmest store, but the finest line of
goods In bis line in the city. A large stock
has been purchased in the East and 1t en-
braces all the latest styles and best goods
in the market. London and New York
styles will be displayed as fast as they
make their appearance in those cities.
Mr. Franks old patrons will find him al
ways abreast of the timess
The morning call., 1894-03-30
THE ANDRADE GRANT.

Lower California, and subsequently. in all
likelihood. to the City of Mexico. Attor-
ney-General Hart will accompany Mr.. and
Mrs. Hinckiey on their Mexican journey
as counsel. He left last evening for Sacra-
mento. and upon his return to this city
the three will start for Ensenada.
ut is true" said Attorney General Hart
yesterday, that we are going to Mexico
to look after the interests of Mrs Hinck-
ley in the estste left by her father,
Thomas 81. Blythe. in that republic. do
not know just when we shall start, but it
will be within a few DAYS in all proba.
bility.
''The Andrade grant," continued Gen.
eral Hart, lilies along the Colorado River at
the head of the Gulf of California. 1t
com prises 100000 acres. About two
thirds of this land lies to the west of the
Colorado in Lower California. The re-
mainder, on the east side of the river, is
situated in the State of Sonora. The
grant line begins at the international line
separating Mexican from American terri
tory, and its northern limit is flush with
the southern boundaries of California and
Arizona. The tract at it's widest portion
is about forty miles in width and its
length is seventy miles. 1t extends in an
irregular area to the south, taking in all
the bottoms Of the rivers on both sides
and reaching to the hills in Lower Cali
fOrna. The land extends for short dis
tance along the ulf.
"One of the purposes OF our visit Is TO
seek to have Mrs. Hinckley recognized as
the heir of Thomas II. Blythe in the Mex
can courts. The other is to adjust the
differences between Guillermo Andrade
and the Blythe estate. We shall take
steps at Ensenada, Lower California, in
bringing suit to adjust these differences
with Senor Andrade and other matters.
He claims the largest portion Of the lands
of the grant, We are willing to allow him
one-tenth OF the lands. as we think we can
maintain our rights to nine-tenths of the
estate.
''The value Of the lands Is uncertain.
The soil is fiji Ist-class. but the property is
remote from settlements, off the line of
communication anc in Mexican territory.
Lands of like class are much less valuable
in Mexico than in the United States.
@"The land was secured from the Mexican
Government by grant as compensation for
moneys advanced and in consideration of
the building of stage road from the Pa
cifc Ocean TO the Gulf of Mexico with an
understanding that these lands should
ultimately be colonized. The stage road
is built, leaving the Pacific Ocean at a
point short distance above Ensenada.
"The soil is very fertile 10 the bottoms OF
the Colorado. Wild hemp grows to a
height of from ten to twenty feet. The
sugar cane does veil, and rich pasturage
is afforded for cattle. When brought
under cultivation these lands could sup
port many thousand people.
"Afer going to Ensenada we shall In all
probability prolong our journey to the
City Of Mexico"
The morning call., 1894-03-30

Huntington showed remarkable lapSe Of
memory. He said he believed Mr.. Rpqua
was the president OF the board Of direc-
tors, but his only knowledge of this came
from the fact that Mr Requa told him sew
eral days ago he would serve in that ca
pacitY. AS matter of fact the board of
directors is now President Requa, Messrs.
Mills. Gum. Huntington, Schwerin and
Brotherton.
Mr.. Huntington said last night that
there was but one vacancy, that of Stephen
Gage. He did not know who would be put
in that vacancy.
''Will these directors be returned at the
annual election next month ?" was asked
Of Mr.. Huntington.
"Yes. they WILL" was the response.
They are good business men, and this is
business proposition. The election of
these directors makes no change in the
management. Things will go on the same
as usual :"
The morning call., 1894-03-30
WE HAVE AN ARMY,
But 1t Will Not March to the
National CAPITAL.

San Francisco has an Industrial army, but
the city OF Washington is not its objective
point. They have followed some OF Coxey's
plans. Dut should they b. able to extend their
line OF march TO the Eastern States. their voices
VIII not be heard at the Capitol demanding
the construction Of good roads nor the issuing
OF Nat money. The soldiers of the local army
nave different objective point. They simply
want TO return TO the East.
Oeneral Mills and Lieutenants Bill and
barker waited upon Mayor Ellert yesterday
morning and lengthy conference was held, at
Whlch Chlei Crowley was also present. There
was nothing III The appearance of the delegates
10 stamp them as professional agitators.
NILS was the spokesman, and when the
Mayor asked him to state what they wished, he
said:
Inc members of our organization are for the
most part men who came here from all parts of
tne coast, lured by advertisements and news
paper reports that there was plenty OF work in
CdLIoTnia. we were not tramps. Most of us
paid our way, bringing along tools for working
at our various occupations, and expecting to
make an honest living here while times were so
close IN the East. AS you know, we could get
no work. our tools have b en- sold or pawned
ior money with which TO purchase food. Some
OF us nave been at work in the park for dollar
day, and now even that Is denied US, and we
nave banded ourselves together, hoping that by
an organized movement we may be able TO dis
The morning call., 1894-03-30
BLYTHE'S ACRES.
Big Action i'm Mexico
Contemplated.
ANDRADE GRANT CONTEST.
The Hinckleys and Hart to Go
to Ensenada.
SUIT WILL BE FILED THERE.
Nearly Two Million Acres of the
Rich Bottom Lands of the
Colorado at Stake.
SUIT WILL BE FILED THERE.

Before many days a contest will be be-
gun in the Mexican courts for the lands of
the Blythe estate which lie in the bottoms
of the Lower Colorado, on both sides of
the river. There are two factors in this
contest. One will be the determination by
the Mexican courts as TO whether Florence
Blythe Hinckley is the heir to the prop.
erty left by Thomas Blythe and the other
will be the settlement of disputed claim
as to interest which Blythe held in these
lands. known as the Andrade grant.
Fritz Hinckley and his wife were busily
engaged at the Palace Hotel yesterday In
making arrangements for their journey.
which will include a trip TO Ensenada.
The morning call., 1894-03-30
SCOTTISH THISTLE CLUB.
Sub Committees for the Year Are
Amounted

permanent organization Of the games COM
mttee of the San Francisco Scottish Thistle
Club was effected at a meeting held last even.
ing in the clubrooms at the Shiels building
Royal Chief George Miller presided.
The following subcommittee were ap-
pointed: Fnance-James Drever (chairman)
William Cormack and William Fairgrieye;
printing and advertising-George w. Paterson
(chairmaDl George Miller and +. j. l.. Mac
Cormac; music-Wlliam Fairgreve (ehairman)
James K watson aud Hugh Fraser; banners
Hugh Fraser, James Baxter and James II. Wat
son; priZes-James Drever (chairmanl William
Cormack and James Baxter; badges-F. j. l..
MacCormac (chairman), George Miller and G.
w. Paterson.
Following the meeting of the committee on
games that of the literary committee took
place with Z. j. l.. MacCormac In the chair.
The sub-committees reoorted that arrange
ments had been completed for the entertain
ment, which is TO be given In B'nai Birth Hall
on The evening of Friday, April 6.
The morning call., 1894-03-30
SAW 1.-THE DUMPS"
The Mayor and Health Officers Visit
the Garbage Grounds.


The members Of the Board OF Health yester-
day paid visit to that portion Of the city at
the foot Of Seventh street known as s'tbe
Dumps" and the gentlemen who are supposed
to meet approaching epidemics at the edge of
town and send them on their way rejoicing
spent the rest of the day in fumigating them
selves. Late iD the evening. however, TWO
or three Of the officials put in an appearance at
the City Hall
Over month ago petition was fled by
property-owners In that vicinity, stating that
the district known as Mission Bay is a perfect
nuisance inliits present condition, owing to the
poisonous gases emanating therefrom, and ask
ing that it be abated by being filled In.
Mayor Elert, Drs. keeney. Regensberger,
Mays and Bucknall, and Surveyor Fitzhugh,
ma de up the party which visited the district
yesterday for the purpose OF making report
to the board as 20 what should be done with
the petition. The tract known as Mission Bay
contains 133 acres, OF which 43 acres belongs
to the southern Pacific Company. That cor
poratlon has already taken some step toward
graoing ITS portion OF he district, and the
board will doubtless report condemning the
present condltlon OF the part OF It owned by
private individuals in unm assured terms.
mo report was agreed upon," said Mayor
Ellert later In the day, "but there could be but
one report, for every member of the board nm
hesitatingly condemned he place. MY own
idea always has been that the garbage shonId
be burned. A large crematory s6ould he
erected, and the scavengers would then he com
pelled TO separate The ashes from the garbage.
and the latter would very soon be reduced 10
ashes. AS the place exists now il Is simply an
awiul uisgIaee. IL Is sin for any city to so
endanger the health OF its cltIzrns."
Ihefe was some discussion among the men,
bers OF the board as TO whether a begipninp
coulo pe maue on the crematOry at once There
Is now $4,000 In the crematory fund which
has not Deen expended, and. If Ihis is available.
IT would cover nearly half OF the expense OF
building crematory R "a
Whiie the district may be condemned IL can
not be abandoned until some otDer method nf
disposlng OF the cily's garbage is devised.
The morning call., 1894-03-30

winning ways, but when she related his confess
sion on the evening of their marriage that ne
ALREADY mad wife and three children In swan
sea, Wales, her bosom heayed with emotion,
ana sne looked at the defendant as II she could
annlniiate him with The fierceness OF her gaze.
nuInDer OF Witnesses testified that Dodero
nad admitted TO them that he had wife In
Wales, but The Judge dismissed the cas- on
tne ground that there was not sufficient evil
10 De proved by The testimony OF persons who
were present at the ceremony.
Mrs. EglesIon was highly indignant at the
Judge Tor oismissing tile case and did not hesi-
tale to tell him so. to the amusement of the
spectators She intends 10 commence an ac-
tion IN the Superior Court TO annul the mar
The morning call., 1894-03-30

cover way by which we may get TO our homes
In the East. What we ask OF YOU Is that you
Will assist US as far rs Sacramento"
But the Mayor demurred. He did not think
II fair TO SacIame TO unload 1000 unem-
ployed men on that city until they were assured
of some way of proceeding on their Journey
And IL our organization, being unable TO
leave the city. and unable 10 live while staying
here, should begin TO commit depredations, -
said Mills.
"Hoidl" cried the Mayor aud Chief Crowley
In chorus, and General Mills was given 10 un-
derstand that he moment the industrial army
became lawless the means would very soon be
found OF disposing OF The army, and the Chief
warned the spokesman that the leaders would
be the trst persons TO whom his men would
give their attention.
NOlhing came of the conference. Already
nearly HOO men have registered at the Mis-
son-street headquarters, and II is claimed that
thaI: number Will be considerably Increased
before the army leaves the city.
The morning call., 1894-03-30
A Thief's Ingratitude.

Harry E. Nelson, a wellknown petty lar
cenist, was arrested yesterday by Detectives
Bee and Harper on a warrant charging him
with grand larceny. Nelson was released from
The County Jail about fortnight ago and went
10 Rev. DIR. Hirst to whom he told long tale
about his misfortunes. He enlisted DR.. Hirst's
sympathy, and he gave Shim some money and
emplOye ed him 10 do some work in his study.
Nelson showed his gratitude by stealing his
benefactor's typewriter. which he had in his
possession when arrested.
The morning call., 1894-03-30
As in a Mirror.

The new and modern art of photography
has made it possible to REPRODUCE the
works of great artist exactly. This
method has been employed on "Pietur-
esque California" and the pictures are
exactly like the originals except in the
matter of colnrs
The morning call., 1894-03-30

the City Prison on the charge OF grand larceny
He is accused of being implicated, along with
Carl w. Tiedemann and Lincoln Carr, in
swindlng Petei Thompson, stranger from the
situation for him. Whitcomb posed as a book
keeper OF the man who was said TO own the
horses that Thompson was to care for. But
thompson found he had been duped as there
were no man and no horses at the place they in
dicated. Whitcomb has been several times ar
rested on similar charges
The morning call., 1894-03-30
John McCully's VIII.

The Will Of John McCuly, fled for probate
yesterday, bequeaths $4,000 TO the widow Of
the testator. with the exception of some small
quests. To various relatives of the deceased
are left legacies varying In amount from $3.50
TO $500. and TO the Rev. z. Brady OF old st.
Mary's College and TO the Sisters of st, Mary's
are devised bequests OF $500 each.