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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-07

reached the town, but instead of the solid
meat the campers were borriied when the
messenger flung on tile table half a dozen cans
OF devied ham, as per order of the great aud
only Cooney.
AT The United States Fish Hatchery, at Or
land. Me-, rainbow trout died recently which
had been raised from spawn brought from
California. and which weighed 8 pounds 10
ounces. Its length was Pile Inches. depth Sl1a
inches, width of caudal fin z inches, and lis
age was five years and four months. Ii was
one OF the largest, if not the very biggest, rain
DOW trout which ever has been bred and reared
by artificial propagation, and the FISH was sent
10 the Eastern Maine Conference Seminary 10
be stuffed specimen.
Tie following appeared recently in a New
YORK paper: 1t is Iold OF the late John Quincy
Adams that Quincy client OF his whose case
was 10 be tried on a certain morning, was I'M
able 10 get his counsel TO go TO Boston. or 10
leave his fishing boat, except long enough TO
write note 10 the Judge, which, when pre-
sented, caused that worthy magistrate to an
nounce to the court: Mr.. Adams is detained on
important business The note read: Dear
Judge-For the sake OF old IZaak Walton please
contlnne my sc until Friday. The smet are
biting and can't leaye.'"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-07

Ing around the cycling world. An English
magazine ventures the prediction that in 994
tne question will be not what machine weighs.
out HOW much Will keep it DOWN." The
metai OF which it Is TO be constructed will be
alrlDufn." and owing 10 the gas with which
Tue tlres VIII be inflated the machine. when not
III use, Will necessitate claiming down.
SPALDISG.
Miss Kate Durham gives the following ad-
vice 10 the gentle sex on dress, which should
De appreciated as Miss Durham Is In her class
inc champion cyclist OF America: The cos.
tunes worn by wheeImen attract no notice. but
on Tue otber hand the female cyclis: cannot
ctoluo nerseit as she wishes without being crlti-
ciZeu. What has not been said upon the long
or snort skirts? Has not the bOutfant knicker-
pockers been the subject OF numerous articles
LOT ana against? Briefly, the whole exterior
costuhe o. womaD-eyen the cap-bas been dis
cuss q, which does not throw any light into the
nlinus OF The undecided. Today we are not
cussed by hese writer's
In me nrst place comes the corset. do not
inienu TO object TO this article OF woman's
toleI; Cyclist writer's DO not tread upon this
question Physicians sometimes have some
tuing TO say, but can only appeal TO the ex-
Perience OF The wheelwomen to form an opinion.
me ordinary corset is mol at all suitable for
cyciing, because il compfesses the hips and in-
IefIereS with the articuaIions on account of
Tue Whaiebones: 1t interfeles with the slight
put real movements of the waist, that should
De ihli, causing great fatigue and pain. ] have
noticed tbst the corset prevents, or at least re-
taIas digestion. and causes quotations and
"hOu OuO SCbS VI d iudCuiHo dIlcf
meal. % the other hand the absence Of this
instrument OF Iorture," as some call 1t, is
punishment 10 the woman who has been in the
ndoft OF wearing one since her youth: and at
the END OF few hours run a curvature Is pro-
duced 10 The body, which Is sufficient to make
Que forget any iGea they may have had OF 60
ing without one.
Again, must be taken into account good ap-
pearance that no wheelwOman will neglect.
NOW, without the corset. the waist is not al
nue. and the form not at all elegant, I'm a word
the woman does not appear TO be well formed
ms Is the main question to be considered
When treating upon1 the subject OF esthetics
and feminine n ath
After trying different kinds OF whaIebone
Delts 10 take the place of the corset. which
abandoned one after the other, / had dress
maker make corset that / recommend TO all
wheelwomen, for il unites the advantages of
the corset without its inconveniences at least
that Is my humble opinion. 1t Is corset con.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-07

among his friends as the "Sweef-water fisher
man." denies in 1910 the statement by MIR.
Ward that he (Bransdorfl had paid money for
a steelhead trouI. The latter contends that no
thorough angler would think of such a thing
as purchasing fish. although go far as "Profes-
sor'' Terry's big fly" catch of last year In one
OF the city markets IS concerned Bransdorff
believes an allowance should be made In that
instance. as Terry adroitly caught every fish
that was thrown ar him without Smiling"
William Cooney VIII never be forgiven
by the anglers who joined him In a
weeks camping on the Garcia River Coo ney
was suddenly called away from camp on bust
ness. and his friends, who had remained behind
to spend the week In the wild woods ask ed
camp when he arrived at Point Arena, a. they
were short of provisions. Mr.. Cooney was
only TOO happy TO obige his brothers of the
angle and did as requested the moment he had
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-07
COURSING.
Training Dogs for the Annual Race
Meeting at MERGED.

News comes 10 the secretary of the inter
State meeting at MERGED from all points OF the
State that dogs are being put in trim for this
Tue great annual event of the leasbmen. in
greater numbers than ever before.
sacramento, Stockton. MERGED, Fresno. I,os
Angeles anu even as lar north as Humboldt
and Courtlanc hounds are being trained for thIs
meeting and in ana about this cltv If is no
exaggeration TO say that at least forty dogs are
being daily wor ked by their various owners %
that IL Is almost certainty that at least sevent
uogs VIII go TO SLID on the occasion
% IL IS suggestea tnat Slipper Wren commence
10 10 iittie tfalnlpg, Tor il it is possible IN
oreak MN DOWN aI all, he will have a ion befo 20
MN next November that may well frightan
even tne champion pedestrian. Bobby Vint.
Judge Grace, too, may well do a lttia ,,ra
licing In the pgsk1n and we would sngsTast &C ~
nm that tweniy-mile ride each mor6fn9 to1
rne next i Tour or nye weeks would assist him
NOT niue 10 overcoming the arduons ioh
awaiting him on the 18Th OF Noyembar nsx Joo
Messrs Handrahan, Sheehan. NIcMsnon
seay, Maite ana halidozen others of the
sacramento freshmen are now hard ar VOL
eacn MOI ming preparing their longtails for me
plg event OF the season, ana each and All of
.n ~,ne 10 put down the twenties that
.ne inaJor pofton OF, II not all, the stakes will
go 10 Sacramento. One OF The gentlemen a few
Gays ago oHefed TO lay 500 even that the frat
eancs w" fo s go 10 The capital city, Here is
1 h 70 LOT some OF the city sports who believe
money or lose it, ~ ~ ~
from ea ,ss ana Eagan are expecting great things
l, . ,heir kennel. They certainly have four
sp.r ndiu Young dogs. aud 10 Judge others from
anom oieeaing they should be fit TO meet any
Cep rnan' dney are being trained by w.
cream. r who VIII certainly place them on the
10, e,ouislsg neld IN Al condition. as he is a capa-
oie ana painsiaking handler. These young
uoss are named and bred as follows: Flfeball,
ny okyrocket, out of Sygirl Empire, by Short
STOP; oui OF Bessie; Fearless by Monarch. out
or 1i teresa j, ana Applause. by Midnight. out of
flylng Jio. No greater breeding than this can
DO found In any Kennel
The American Field of the 10Th inst. says:
" Ii may Interest some to know how Chicopee
Lass, who first did and then didn't win the
American Field cup of 1891, came into the
possession of her present owner. MIR. William
Dalton of San Francisco. One day she believed
she would take walk. Perhaps she thought
she would lake a look at Chinatown. AT any
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-07

sistine OF two pieces OF flannel laid together.
having the exact shape of a corset, no whale
bonrs, and lacing IN front.
Ii has several advantages and such corset
is healthy and comfortable. 1t Is very healthy,
because, of all kinds of cloth, flannel ia the
best TO protect against cold, to which the cycist
more than 9th r mortas Is subject. 1t is ell
CANT, because il enables tile woman TO pre-
serve her form and satisfy the demands OF
fashion without iujuring her health. while 1t
ments of the BODY.
! give the idea gratuitously, so those who
wish may try II. There is no patent on 1t.
Inc Liberty Cycle Club will take a run Sun.
day. October z, to Fort Point and The Cliff
House. under Captain w. j. Irelan.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-07

The wheelmen are row resting after a very
busy season, and with the exception OF few
road races that have been announced. nothing
OF note will transpire until the Bay City Clubs
races at Central Park.
The football men are down TO hard work. and
the outlook for a most interesting season OF
pigskin-punching is decidedly good.
Those who delight TO witness good coursing
match VIII soon have the opportunity OF seeing
the best dogs IN the State competing at MERGED.
Sportsmen are loading cartridges in anticipa'
tion of having great sport in the near future.
The season gives every promise of being good
on both upland and marsh.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-07
'HANDBALL.
Athletes Who VIII Don Uniforms
This Afternoon.

The following handball games will be de-
cided to-day at the San Francisco ball court:
First-George Hutchinson to play NJ. Dillon a
single handed game for SO side.
Second game-P. Ryan and j. Rodgers TO
play G.. Mcdonald and c. McKiDnon.
Third game-M. Coughlin and Al. Duane 10
play r. Shields and Dan O'Brien.
Fourth game-Pat Kelly and ID. Connolly to
play w. Williams and j. Fuller.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-07
The GUN.
Duck Shooting VIII Soon Be in Full
Blast-TroubIe at Suisun.

The late rainstorm has been welcomed by
sportsmeD, but the last week of sutry weather
compelled many ardent advocates OF quail and
ouek shooting TO remain at home until more
favorable opportunity for the enjoyment of
good sport arrives.
The ducks-those highly priced wlpgsters
from the far norrn-have commenced to put in
an appearances on their favorite Quacking
grounds. and il goes without saying that after
the first snap OF cold weather The wsarers of
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-07
Is Now Complete.

Part Thirty-two of Picturesque Call
forna" will be ready for distribution to-
morrow. 1t is a grand mum Der, and will
complete the entire set of the great work.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-07
THE WHEEL.

Annual Election of North California
Division.
The annual election OF the North Cali
fornia Division League of American
Wheelmen takes place week from to-
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ATHLETICS.

and interesting results are expected from the
famous ducking grounds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-29
Dr.. HENsON Is sEYERE.
The Weu-EznOwn Lecturer Says Some
Startling Things.

CHICAGO, Nov. 29-Dr. p. S. Henson,
the weil-known pastor and frequent lee
furer At ChatAuqua assem- blIes. made an
ADDRESS to a large audience last night on
n unIcipal Government"
The first murderer built e city.
whether with any malicious purpose
DO net kuO.. 1t is said that the Lord
made the country and that the devil
made the city. The city is said to be
d cancer on the body polite. If
Ger planter There Is danger IL
the Messing Of men In heaven they
can afford 10 have city because Of the
absolute purity of the inhabitants. 1t is
terri Die to mass humanity in its depravi-
y. on make compost heap Of It and
there IS danger Of putrefaction-dang
OF plague, as q result Of this massing
this putrefaction. A significant fact Is
the tremendous gravity of the city. For
Y years ago One-eig hth Of the people OF
this country lived in the cities. Now
one-fourth live in them In a few years
the majOrity of the people VII be housed
within the walls Of our cities and towns.
~W hat dominates the city, 1t is domi-
mated IN very large majority by the for
elgn elements. l do not wish to be misun-
derstood. In London ? per cent OF the
population are foreigners. In Chicago,
who knows? Seventy per cent or more.
1 DO not object to foreigners. W are all
descendants of some foreigner. 1 do not
CbJecI TO 4 mans presence here, provided
be comes here 70 be an American. a p
plausel l do not want TO see d Russian,
American, German American, an
Irish American, an Italian American.
but just simply an American. lApplause
want 70 see but one flag on the city
hall Of New York, on the city hall Of
Chicago, on all our city halls.
IF man cannot learn to love that flag
with its stars and stripes and to sing
America let him go back to where he
came from. Applause and cries of
throw him out There is a great danger
of our being Enro peaniz6d. We used to
get the cream of Europe; we are now
getting the dregs and scum. The early
settlers brought their Bibles; nowadays
they bring their bombs under
their blouses I am not Demo-
crat Ilaughter;l 1 am not Republican;
only d mugwump with Prohibition proc
livitles. | have not word 10 say against
the protective tariff provided 1t protects
But the word has shruLken so that it
seems t. be only connected with steel
rails, copper wire aud steamships. 1t
may bring higher wages, but the agents
Of the steamship companies rake Europe
for human freight to come over here and
avail themselves Of the benefits Of the
protective tariff. 1 90 to the workshop
with my boy to place him at trade, and
a foreigner, the foreman, tells me they
are not taking any apprentices, and my
boy has to Join COXey's army"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-29
THE LICK MONUMENT.
Memorial to the Late Public Eenefacter
Unveiled in san Francisco.

Memorial the Late Public Benefacter
Unveiled in san Francisco.
san FRANcIse0. Nov. 2S. The James
Lick monument was unveiled today with
appropriate ceremonies. When the late
James Lick died he left an estate of
several millions Of dollars which by his
will was to be expended in various public
improvements and institutions. Among
the institutions bearing his name are
the great observatory on Mount Hamil-
ton; the Lick free baths and the Lick
School Of Mechanical Arts which is soon
to be opened, the Academy of Science
building and the Pioneer building.
One hundred thousand dollars was set
aside for a monument, desert prive of Cal
ifornia 10 be erected in front Of the City
hall This monument has just been com
pleted, and was unveiled this morning.
The ceremonies were held IN odd Eel
lows hall
President Refs, of the Society of Cali
fornia Pioneers, introduced Irving NJ
Scott as chairman T. r. Mas
tick gave a history Of the Lick trust.
Frank Happersburger, the designer and
builder of the monument, gave a short
history of its construction; Willard h
Farwell, orator Of the Pioneer society.
delivered an oration; Mr.. Washington
Ayre recited poem; George s. SchOen-
wald. president Of the James Lick trust,
formally presented the monument to the
city authorities. and Mayor Ellert made
the address Of acceptance
The children of the public schools
sang patriotic songs and the band played
national airs. The monument both
in design and work man5hip is
one Of the finest in the United States. It
cost $4,000 and its construction has
token three and half years. The main
material is granite, supporting massive
bronze figures heroic proportions and
also bronze panels Of historical design,
illustrating the growth of California
from its early history TO the present day.
The main column is forty-six feet
high, on its four sides granite wings lead
out. at the end Of which are massive
pedestals surmOunted by bronze stat
ues. The top figure represents Eureka,
as typical of California. This is the
statue unveiled today. It is twelve feet
high and weighs UGO pounds. Beneath
are four panels portraylng Crossing the
Sierras,7 "NacguerOs lassOing bull
.'Trappers trading skins with Indians
and "California's progress under Ameri-
can rule"
There are bronze portraits Of men
prominent in CALIFORNIA; history. includ-
ing Sir Francis Drake, Father Junipro
Sierra. Fremont and Sutter. On
the main shaft is large
bronze portrait of James Lick.
and on the back are draped
the Bear and American flags The
four wings are --Early days" with strik-
ing figures Of a Spaniard, Friar, and In
dians -sIn 40. showing the mining
period, Commerce" and Agriculture"
The year 1913. when gold was first
discovered and the year 1850, when Cali
fOrnia was q United to the L Mon. are
properly commemorated-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-29
NICHOLSON REPENTANT.


JudNfchoIs0n VIII Plead Guilty and Leave
Topeka when His Term Expires.
Jud Nicholson, who was arrested ia
September with Guy Pier aud young
Stenman for breaking into Stanfelds
drug store aud stealing some whisky. is
still in the county Jail
Nicholson's case is well defined rope
titon of the story that used to be in the
first readers about old dog Tray. He was
a good sort of a fellow. as Fellows go,
but he allowed himself TO be led, and the
string he followed was a direct route 10
disgrace.
To sum it all up he, got into bad com
Whiskey had not little to do with I'd,
too, and Nicholson is willing now to
admit that he has made "a big mistake.
At his preliminary examination he WAS
bound over 10 tie district court ia the
sum Of $500 Ihe bond has been offered
him several times by his former friends.
but he has refused TO accept if. Il had
rather stay here than go out on the street
and be frowned on by my former
friends he saws.
lie will not make fight at the trial
when 10 comes up, but Will plead guilty.
and ask the court the privilege OF saying
something in extenuation or explanation
of his crime before sentence is pro
nOunced
after l have served my term ! think
1 shall 60 TO South America. where ]
have been offered "A place ia the work Of
railroad construction, and where ! can
stay i've years at least 1 want 10 get
away from Topeka for awhile aud see IL
l can't do better"
Nicholson spoke feelngly Of bis
mother and sister and regretted more
FOR their sakes than for anything elso
that he had allowed himself TO bo led
into bad doing.
There's where it hurts" he said
Il was drunk or / would never have
done it,
Nicholson does not eat the prison food.
Irving Scott, Of the Cremeric restaurant,
sends him his meals every day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-29
SWEPT BY A TIDAL WAVE.
Six Hundred Feet OF Docks at Tacoma Fall
Into the Sea.

TACOMA Wn- Nov. 20. Amid the roar
o. an immense tidal wave beating against
the shores OF Puget sound, six hundred
feet OF Tacoma's ocean docks plunged
into Commencement bay at II o'clock
last night. Half dozen steamers were
tossed about like chips and two we're
abled At 1880 a. a. the dlled-in
portion Of the Ocean docks was still set
tling. and the accident. under the threat
ening conditions, beginning TO assume
the form Of Gala nifty to this city.
IL H. Halger's boat house, containing
himself, wife and six children, was
turned upside down, spiiiing the children
out Of their bunks into the icy water.
and II is feared one Of his daue hters has
been drowned John Hanson.
watchman at the Northern Pacific
hydraulic puaip, went down IN
the debris and cannot be found. lie
was roasted 70 death or drowned, in the
opinion of the steam boat men The fire
department was called our at midnight
Five hundred BIZ more people had gath
800 feet the Ocean dock had settled,
and it was feared The big wheat elevators
and coal bunkers would pitch into the
bay.
several times. when the ground set
tied from six inches TO foot, paalc re-
suited and there was a wild rush for
places Of safety All the cattle pens Of
the Northern Pacific, together with the
Office and that company 400 foot freight
house went dOwa TO the ground, and
fire at once broke cut where the pump
station had disappeared in the debris.
Near it all Of the dock, which fell into
the bay. is that portion of the water
front which the city Of Tacoma has been
trying to secure from the railroad aud
the Tacoma Land company. Already
the damage is estimated to aggregate
$4,000 Steam boat men claim a tidal
wave twenty five feet high rushed up the
Sound and tore the dock away.
Employees at the wharf believe there
has been a great subterraneal landslide,
or that great tissure OF hole las been
formed in the bay, allowing the dock to
be swallowed. IL is not positively known
whether the plunging Of the docks into
the bay caused the heavy sea which
overturned Alger's boat house. and tore
the steamers away from their fastenings,
or whether it was in fact a tidal wave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-29
CRUSHED TO DEATH.
Terrible Accident at the New
Court House Today.
A Scatfolding Bearing Four Men
Gives Way.
ONE MAN Is KILLED.
"A Heavy Stone Falls on Charles
Sedel-str0m Head.
August Foberg's Leg is Broken
at the Thigh.
STILL ONE MORE DEAD.
Ernest stone Falls From a
ScatfOlding
In North Topeka and Dies Of
His Injuries
STILL ONE MORE DEAD.
Ernest stone Falls From a
Scatfolding
In North Topeka and Dies Of
His Injuries

Charles Seders1rom was killed and
AuguaI F0berg badly hurt at the new
court house this morning at 40 o'clock
Both men were stone masOns and were
working ia the building
seierstrom. Foberg. Alex COrbert and
c. Hafland. q colored man, were working
on scaHolding on the second story
on the west side Of the ouilding A heavy
stone had just been put on the scaHold-
ing and SederstrOm and FOberg We're
IL the act of placing the stone IN the
wall when the scaffolding gave way and
the TWO men fell 10 the lower floor of the
building into pile of broken stone The
stone the men We're working with
fell On Sederstroms head, killing him
almost Instantly, while Foberg was in
iured about the face and had MS right
thigh broken by me fall.
Iiariaud and Corbett both jumped
when The scahold gave way and saved
Themselves by ciinging TO upright
pieces
When the worknen reached Seder-
str0m he was alive, but breathing heay-
ils The only other evidence Of life was
a movement Of enc Of the arms. He was
carried into the frame house on the
grounds which is used for an Office, and
expired. FobeFC was also carried into
the house. suffering terribly from
his Injuries The police patrol
wagon was called and Foberg was taken
to his home 1t 315 Clay street and
physicians summoned The dead man
was takou TO knig morgue- where
Coroner Bailey VIII mold an inquest this
afternoon
Charles sederatrom, the dead
man. lived al the corner of
Third and adison streets. His
family consists Of a wife and son
four year old They were notified Of his
death and when they came into the room
where the dead man lay the scene was
pitiful ia the extreme. The woman
knelt over the dead body crying and
moaning while the little boy piteously
called papa. papa" between his sobs
Fate seems % have pursued Seder-
strom, as he was terribly hurt while
working ou the Rock Island railroad
about a year ago.
Foherg, the Injured man, has a wife
and TWO little girls 1T is not thought
that his injuries viii result fatally
The fall Of the scaIolding was caused
hy the breaking of piece four by four.
which supported the planks. The tim
her was cross grained
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-29
RAIL POOL FORMED.

Carnegie OmcfnIs Don't Deny That "A
Combine Has Been Made.
P1TTsBURG. Pa. Nov. 29-Ihe in
formation that the steel rail pool has
been reorganized bv meeting At Phila-
delphia IS not denied by the Carnegie
officials. neither is il confirmed
In commenting upon the report, the
Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph says: "If
the report is trne it must mean that either
the pool has been enlarged by the
admission OF the Denver and the
new \ Youngstown mill or else the reduc-
ton IN the price OF rails from @24 TO S22
indicates that the combine believes at
this price it can freeze out the new firms
which have lately entered the field