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The morning call., 1894-09-09
MR.. MARY LEASE.
How lie Makes Home Pleasant for a
Great Woman.

Mr. Lease received me cordially but when
told him l had called to obtain information
about his home life and his youthful days he
blushed prettily and said: Il don't think my
wife would like to have these things talked
about In The papers. She does not care what Is
said about herself. but she believes that the
names of her husband and children should be
kept out OF the public press"
"But," said, Everybody knows that you
have helped your wife on in her successful
career-that you have been an inspiration to
her-and the public would like TO know some
thing about YOU Tell me-" | went oh I'M
pulsvely. chow your wife came TO marry YOU"
"'WeH," said MIR. Lease. thoughtfully, II
don't see how it can do any harm. 1t was this
way: was The only son OF a weIl-off farmer in
Jefferson County, and all the girls wanted
me- Here Mr.. Lease blushed and smiled
remiuiScently.
II was in doubt" he continued, "tilI Mary
came along and courted me. Then / knew my
heart was hers aud hers alone. My father OBJ
jected strongly to her frequent visits TO our
house, but opposition never smothered true
love. When my father declared he would
n~ver let US marry Mary settled the matter in
quick order by driving up 10 the housa one
night and carrying me of TO the minister. And
L have never regretted that elopement. She
told me she would be famous woman some
day and would bring me up in the world with
her. and she has kept her word"
"Of course you are fond of her public tri-
umphs?" | suggested
Indeed 1 am" replied Mr.. Lease, with
t6nuer smile. here IN my nome with my chill
dren watch her career, and feel proud that l
am blessed to be the husband of such
woman" J.,
DO not her public duties separate you grea
deal?"
Yes" he replied, "but that does not lessen
our affection. make home always pleasant
place for her TO come to: and when she is here
take care that she is not disturbed by the
children or by household cares. That Is the
secret of our happy home life. When she
comes in late do not worry her with queS-
tiOns, or talk TO her about my little home
troubles. have nice, warm meal ready for
her, and keen smile my face, no matter
how weary l am. Oh, il all husbands would
act in the same way, wives would stay at home
more"
"Do you try to be a companion to your wife
in her public ife?" 1 asked.
"Wel," answered Mr.. Lease, modestIy, "oT
course, l cannot unde ersJand all the great ques-
tons she deals with, but / try to understand
them to please her. And when she rewards me
with word of encouragement feel that L am
amply repaid"
AT this point a child's cry was heard from the
next room, and Mr.. Lease excused himself and
terminated the interView.-Puck.
The morning call., 1894-09-09
THE PRESIDENTS.
AS Rule They Paid but Little Atten-
ton to Society Forms.

tiOH ~ soOCiGlp fOTIDSs
General Grant brought the camp into the
White House. MIR. Hayes had lived in Wash
ingtOn as representative at a hotel or board
iug-house. General Garfield had settled in the
capital In house OF his own, and had enjoyed
the Kind OF social life that may be had any
where in this country and that runs to literary
clubs that are formed 10 facilitate the escape of
unpublished manuscripts. To encourage tai
ent and literary ambition was a great pleasure
TO the President, whose murder cut short the
term that would have been marked by more
genialiy and agreeable talk than is usual at
The White House. MIR. Arthur brought city
manners and customs with him. People who
did not know him were greatly mistaken in
him
There haQ been good deal OF refinement and
elegance In Mr.. Arthur's hOme ana its influ-
ence made the White House more OF a social
center than 1t had been before or than it has
been since. hen came Mr.. Harrison, who h had
passed six years in the Senate and a Washing
ton clearinghouse, and Mr.. Cleveland, who
went 10 the capital a bachelor, having lived
most OF his life in apartments in Buffalo Dusi-
ness block.
None Of these men adopted the manners and
customs OF court life, with the exception OF
Mr.. Arthur, who insisted that those with whom
he came IN contact should pay his Office a 10
spect something more than the formal decent
respect OF good manners. The rest knew moth
Ing Of the rules which Washington society had
LAID down Tor It's own and their guidance
and which were conflicting as the various
interests that invented ana frequently modified
them.
Moreover. they have seemed 10 care good
deal less. Iney or their wives or their secre-
tares studied up the necessary regulations
thai govern the intercourse between the head
OF the nation and the diplomatic representa-
tives OF foreign powers. And, although Mr..
Jefferson insisted on taking out TO dinner what
woman he would. regardless OF her husbands
to observe the proprieties in this respect.-Har-
per'S Magazine.
The morning call., 1894-09-09
BERKELEY.

Friday evening the Board of Trustees
met at the Town Hall as board of equal
izatiOn and acted upon the following
petitions: Mrs. Mary Inness. that her
personal property tax be reduced from
$500 to $500. granted; Mrs. John Dean,
that the assessment on the real property
of John Dean be reduced from $4,000 to
$4,000, and personal property from $1,000 to
$500; w. A. Smytb, that his thirteen lots
in the Bachelder Tract be lowered from
$4500 to $780, and that the assessment OF
$1,000 for improvements be removed, the
house being twenty-seven years old and of
no benefit to the property; George Schmidt.
that the rate on the piece on the east side
of Sacramento street be reduced from $1I00
TO $500 an acre. Ali the protests we're
taken under adyisement. The opinion was
expressed that undivided tracts should be
rated high TO impel their division into lots.
After the board had formed again rs trus-
tees the matter of the unhealthy culvert
at the rear of the Kellogg School was con-
sldered, but DO action taken. A peddler
was refused a license 10 vend pickles,
catsup, ETC., and he proclaimed his iDten-
ton OF making a test case of the matter.
Several protests were entered by the prop
erty-owners Of Blake street against the
granting OF franchise for an electric road
track Oh that street, objections being made
TO the noise. dust, etc., of car traffic.
Superin endent Green of the Consoli-
dated Company said it was only question
which the people preferred, double track
on narrow street like Dwight way, where
the company already has a right to lay an
additional track, or to have one of the
tracks on Blake street Trustee Whitney
wanted the track on Claiming way. The
matter was laid over until the mem bers OF
The morning call., 1894-09-09
BRIGHT PRINCE VICTOR.
How He Once Sent a Challenge to
the Kaiser.

A story is told Of Prince Victor Bonaparte
that is calculated TO render his name dear to
Frenehmen. II is to the effect that when two
years ago Kaiser Wilhelm, at Erfert, spoke Of
Napoleon In depreciating manner and called
him a COTStcan adventure, 7, Prince Victor de-
eided TO challenge him, and was only dissuaded
by the earnest entreaties OF the several SOver-
IeignS, including his uncle, the King of Italy.
The story goes so far as TO give particulars, the
names OF the seconds which the Prince had
selected, etc. AT the time it was undoubtedly
deemed presumptu0us on the part of Napo-
leOu's heir 10 think OF challenging the Emperor
of Germany. But nearly all the BOnaparJes
who have been ia public life showed genius
for what may be termed historical or political
perspective. AD act that may have attracted
but little attention at the time began at length
to take its place historically and TO loom up as
an important feature. The proposition to chal
lenGe the Emperor has already come to be of
consequence. The landing Of Napoleon III at
BoulOgne nearly fifty years ago With tame
eagle seemed at the time to be very foolish
and fiat performance, but Ii had its part In that
great actors scheme for attracting attention TO
himself. That landing was hardly to be con-
sidered as of consequence beside such dem
OOstratiOn as that from Victor Bonaparte to
Emperor William of Germany. Prince Victor
seems TO be more brilliant Bonaparte than
the third Napoleon and therefore more danger
GUS. Perhaps the Emperor of Germany noted
this before he sent the wreath TO be deposit ed
at the foot of the Vendome Column
The morning call., 1894-09-09
INDIANS DO NOT JOKE.
And a Santa Fe Man Found 1t
Out

SIT is dangerous TO joke with an Indiau,"
said Henry l.. Purvis of Santa Fe, who was at
Hursrs yesterday. His sense OF humor is so
dull that he Is apt to think himself insuted when
he is merely being made the butt of JOKE
Several years ago came very near getting into
serious difficulty for trying 10 have little
fun at the expense of a certain chief. AT that
time was clerk at the supply store of the res
ervation in Southern Colorado. Life was very
dull out there and one day when chief ac-
oompauied by about twenty warriors. came to
the post thought / would get up a little box
lug match Just 10 break the monOtony. l had
pair of boxing gloves, and after explaining
their use 10 the Chief asked MIN 10 put them
on with me. He at once agreed aud we TWO
went into a vacant room in the rear of the
store just To spar a few rounds for points. II
seems mat the Indian had not fully understood
my explanation In regard 10 the use Of the
gloves.
after adjusting the gloves told him how to
stand and guard himself. Then told him 10
bit me # he could. Indians, You know, never
strike with their hands in conflict, and the at
tempts he made to hit me were awkward in the
extreme. All al once l struck out with my
right. and catching Mr.. Chief under the ear
landed HIM in heap on the floor. That was
enOug b for him. Sprlnging TO bis feet he tore
the gloves from his hands and Jerking his kniEe
from his belt he made for me TO wire out what
he considered an iTreparable insult. Taking in
the situation in a moment L whipped out my
revolver and leVeling il at his head l told him
II he moved another step would blow his
brains out. He halted and proceeded to ex.
plain to him how J all came about and that no
Offense was meant. de was loath TO believe it,
however, and IL took him some time 10 cool
down. A last on my making him a present OF
a bottle of whisky he promised TO renOunce all
hostile intentions, and on leaving the room
called his companions and started at once for
home. In his visits to the post atterwar1 he al
act in The friendly way he had beeu accus-
toned to before."-Globe-D Democrat.
The morning call., 1894-09-09
BIG RUN OF STURGEON.
Tenderloin of Sole Will Be Very
Common This Year.

There promises TO be a big run OF sturgeon
this year and that means great deal TO the
dealer in caviare. The caYiare sandwich has
now become so popular in the United States
that the supply is scarcely equal 90 the demand
AS is known, the black, tshy paste that is now
the fad between pieces of bread at late suppers
Is made Of sturgeon eggs. In order to add TO
the fashion nearly all the little kegs of cavtare
have borne Russian German labels, but
they all come from this side of the Atlantic
and most Of them originated in Delaware
Bay. Bayside is The main shipping point.
That it pays the fishermen 10 work hard
at the business will be seen when IL Is stated
that sturgeon meat il worth from cents TO 6
cents a pound ana keg Of caviare. containing
about 125 pounds, sells readily for $50. Other
States have sturgeon fishermen, but In point
of numbers employed and capital invested New
Jersey leads and represents over one-haif oil
them. The capital invested in the sturgeon
ana caviare Industry IN the United States Is
slightly more than S1.000.0OO. and the people
employed, In round numbers, about 1000.
There aIe twelve firms in the lake regions OF
the West where the fishing Is carried on with
pound nets and seine nets.
Outside OF New Jersey The largest amount Of
capital is Invested by th-se lake fishermen,
being about S325000 There are only half a
dozen firms in New York State engaged Ia the
business. Sturgeon are caught entirely by
nets, and The fish average from 100 to 800
pounds. The roe sturgeon brings the fisher
man from 81 to IS, while buck is only vaIued
al from 81 TO 81 So The Jersey feet has 146
boats. Nearly every part OF The fish Is used
] he Otfa Is gathered up and made into fer
tilIZers. Sturgeon oil is extracted from other
parts and used by harnesS-makeTs, but
the principal INDUSTRY Is The manufacture OF
cayiafe. good-sized surgeon will give from
three TO four buckets OF roe. The eggs are
separated by running them through a coarse
sieve several times and then sailed down Dv
composition of salts, which is made 10 Ger
many. 1t takes from three TO four sturgeon to
make keg OF caviare. Twenty years ago the
sturgeon was so plentiful that the fishermen
snent their leisure time killing them, because
OF the destruction of smaller fish and the havoc
they caused among Ihe shad nets. Now the
hsherman's wall is that the sturgeon is becom-
Ing so scarce that The industry is threatened.-
HOsfOn EVenlnp TranScrint
The morning call., 1894-09-09
MIR. DuCaS Explains.

There appeared in Saturdays CALL an
item entitled "a Broken Contract" which
appeared to reflect upon Solomon Ducas
in the conduct of his real estate business.
In explanation of the transaction relative
TO which suit has been brought against
him by Frank p. Hughes Mr.. Ducas
states that on November Z. 1893. he con-
tracted 10 sell certain lot to Troy q Nc.
Nally for $4,000, receiving a deposit of
5000, the balance TO be paid within sixiy
days. Although the deed had been ten
dered several times after title had been
found perfect the balance OF $4,000 had
never been paid by the intending purchas-
ers, and last month Dncas succeeded in
effecting a sale OF portion of the prom
erty. After the sale had been made Troy
& MeNally demanded the property under
the old contract. which. of course. Ducas
could not deliver. aud for this reason suit
has Deen brought,
The morning call., 1894-09-09
ANOTHER THEORY EXPLODED
Contrary to the General Belief Girl
Can Sharpen a Pencil.

Among what are supposed to be the few uni
versally admitted truths is this: A woman
cannot sharpen a lead pencil. 1t seems to be
almost what the ministerial brotherhood would
call "unsettling" TO say it, but this is not
truth after all, even il 1t Is universally ad-
mitted; woman can sharpen a lead pencil.
There Is In far downtown Office a charming
young woman as many such there be In far
downtown offices, says the Chicago Times. The
other day visitor noticed that her lead pencil
was exceptionally we'll sharpened.
"Who sharpens your lead pencils for you?"
inquired the visitor.
"Nobody-do 1t myself" answered the young
LADY with great decision
The visitor arched his eyebrows and looked
as tncTedulous as he knew how.
"if you don't believe IL, Pl sharpen yours
for you," said the young lady, with a note of
defiance In her voice
The visitor produced a somewhat battered
looking pencil which he had just borrowed
from a friend. She took il In her left hand,
with the point aimed at the ceiling and then
from some lnysterious place in her desk pro-
ouced one OF the most remarkable carpentrrs
ehisels which It bad ever been the lot of The
visitor 10 meet IL must have been at least
The morning call., 1894-09-09
ROBINSON CRUSOE's ISLAND.
The Revenue That Chile Derives
From 1t.

1t is not generally known that Juan Fer
Dandez-tBe island on which Alexander Sell
kirk the Robinson CiusOe OF romance, lived
for so many years-is al the present time in
habited. Two valleys, winding down from DIFF
ferent directions, join a short distance back
from the shore, and there now stands a little
village of small huts scattered round long,
one stored building with veranda running Its
whole length. In this house lives the man who
rents the island from the Chilean Government
aud the village Is made up of few Germ an
and Chilean families.
The tiny own is called San Juan Bautista,
and The cTaler-llke arm of the sea on whic hit
is situat d. ana where Alexander Selkirk fl rst
landed is now called Cumberland Bay. The
island is rented for about e20O year. Rent is
paid partly In dried fish. Catching and drying
the many varieties of fish and raising cattle
and vegetables wholly occupy the contented
settlers, and much OF their little income is OBJ
tanned from the cattle and vegetables sold to
passing vessels. The cattle need 10 care and
the vegetables almost grow Wild. Turnips and
radlshes, first sOwn here by Selkirk himself,
now grow rank and wild in the valleys like
weeds. There is also race OF wild dogs which
completely oyerrun the island, depending for
existence mainly upon seals. They are de-
scendants OF breed of dogs left by the Span
iards.
At the back OF the little town. I'm the first
high cliff, is a row OF caves OF remarkable ap-
peaTance hewn into the sandstone. An unus d
pain leads 10 them, and short climb brings
Que TO their dark mouths. A bout forty years
ago the Chilean Government thought that good
way 10 get rid OF its worst criminals would be
TO transport them to the Island of Juan Fer
DandeZ. Here, under the direction OF Chilean
soldiers. these poor wretches were made to dig
caves 10 live in. In 1854 they were taken back
again, however, and the caves have since been
slowly crumbling away.
The narrow ridge where Selkirk watched Is
now called THE Saddle" because at either end
OF 1t rocky hummock rises like a pommel. On
one OF these Is now large tablet with inscrip-
tlons commemoratiUg Alexander Selkirk's long
and lonely stay on tile island. Ii was placed
there ID 1865 by the officers OF the British ship
Topaz; small excursion steamer now runs
from valparaiso 10 Juan Fernandez Island
1he round trip Is made in six days, and three
OF these may be spent on the island in fishing
and visiting those lonely but beautiful 81 OTIS
which nearly 200 years ago we're the haunts
OF Robinson Crusoe.-selbourne Argus.
The morning call., 1894-09-09
Some Old Word.

young man OF this city has attracted some
attention among his acquaintances by bis
frugal habts-tO describe them by a gentler
word then is employed by his less eOnsiderate
critics. One of his friends undertook to con-
vince him that his view of life was mistaken.
"YOu are wasting your lime and energy in
the pursuit Of a mere shadow. You ought to
enjoy life."
"But l do enjoy life," insisted the thrifty
youth.
"NOt as you could. You are wasting golden
moments on Apprehension OF the future. This
talk about putting something by for rainy
day is all nonsense"
Don't you believe it, was the earnest re-
joinder. "Thars what Noah's neighbors used
10 say when he was building the ark."-Wash-
inpIOu Star.
The morning call., 1894-09-09

tossing about his head and fapping up against
his big brimmed hat. his cheeks rosy with the
winter wind and his Kind eyes dancing with
the delight he takes in his favorite walking
exercise. 1t was hard to believe that he was in
his eighty-fifIh year. 1 told him how l had
come across book in which it was said that he
loves TO play the role of peTipatetic philOso-
pher. How he laughed. DO they say th1L of
me? Ho no no p And then he trolled a 'Hi-Tl-
rumpty-tum.' snstching an air, as his habit is,
from some half-f0rgotten song. winding up with
mutter of a Greek, looking the while If he
were a prophet apOstrophiziDg the gods.
Greek, Latin, Gaelic, EDglish-irs all the
same TO me. borrow the phrase that comes
TeadlesI for the thought"
The morning call., 1894-09-09
New Corporations.

The American Clothing Association has
filed articles OF Incorporation. Directors
George B. Cam obell, A. L. Campbell, Il.
b. Potter, r. w. Berringer. T. F. Mont
gomery. Capital, $100. .o00. Of ich $50, 600
has been subscribed.
The Sierra Msdre has incorporated with
a capital OF $500. .000. of which S25 has been
subscribed. Directors-C. E. Gum, W. c..
Dunlap. John A. Sands, c. w. Smith. w.
Z. Rogers.
The morning call., 1894-09-09
REAL ESTATE SALES.
Some Representative Transfers of
City and Country Property.

some Representative transfers of
City and Country Property.
O'Fsrrel & Co. made the following sales
recently, which are interesting to real
estate dealers inasmuch as they show
present market values:
Three fats on Oak street. between Pierce and
Scott. lot 25xI37:6. $500: four flats on Long
avenue, lot 25x80, S4500; Iwo-srory house,
store and fiat on a lot 50x40, on a corner on
Harrison street, between Seventh and Eighth ;
lot 2oX1O6:3 on Ashbury street. near Waller,
$500; three lots, making 75X120, on Ninth
avenue, between IL and l streets, S27OO; lot
26xll4 on Army street, near Diamond, $500;
house and lot on 1hir eenth street. near Mis-
sion, $4,000; lot 25x120 on east line OF Twelfth
avenue, between ii and / streets, 5000; lot
30K164 on the north side of Sutter street be-
ween Scott and DevsaderO, $500; fifteen
acres OF the Los GuilicOs ranch, S25OO; the
Probate Court confirmed the sale OF so yaras.
northeast corner of Chestnut street aud Van
Ness avenue, $4,000; four flats on Shipley
street, between Fifth and Sixth. lot 25x75.
$3250; two small fats on Garden street, lot
25X75: S225O.
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sixteen inches long and the blade could not
have been less than an inch and quarter wide.
Without the least HESITATION she applied the
ehisel to the pencil and began shaving off slices
OF wood around the point. Before the visitor
regatned control of his organs OF speech she
handed he pencil back 10 him sharpened bet
ter than he could have done II himself.
Are we, or ave we not, tit TO Yote?" asked
the Young lady archly.
"VOte!" cried the astOnished visitor. "Why,
you are fit o conduct ward primary"
And The young lady put her chisel away and
smiled with a superior air.
The morning call., 1894-09-09
John Stuart RIackie.

Professor John Stuart Blackie OF Edinburgh.
who mas Just celebrated his eighty NTH birth
81 encountered him one day beating east.
ward against half gale his cloud OF white hair
The morning call., 1894-09-09
Park Concert To-Day.

The Golden Gate Park Band (weather
permitting will render the following pro-
gramme to-day at the Park, commencing
at Z. NJ:
The morning call., 1894-09-09
the board could inspect the streets per-

the board could inspect the streets per-
sonally.
Low Water.
The Alameda Water Company has re-
quested proprrty-owners using Its water
TO discontinue the irrigation of their lawns,
as lts supply is getting quite low.
Notes.
The charge of Otto Putzker against a.
V. Doan. the barber, for assault, was dis
missed yesterday on the commentator
OF the District Attorney, tie evidence
being insufficient for conviction.
The Woman's Auxiliary of the Unita-
rlan Church held a very successful concert
at Unity Hall on Friday evening
The morning call., 1894-09-09
Notes.
ALAMEDA.

The report of the Health Officer as
handed to the Board of Health contains
the following list Of contagious diseases
existing in Alameda during the month OF
August: Diphtheria 1, scarlet fever a.
erysipelas l, measles 2 The mum Der OF
births as reported is 25-13 males and II
The morning call., 1894-09-09
20 lnsnect the Milk.

Tie apparatus for the purpose of testing
the specific gravity of milk has been re-
ceived by DR.. Carpenter, the Veterinary
Inspector. who will, in a few days, COM
mence the work of testing milk delivered
10 Alamedans. In his report to the Board
OF Health he states that in visiting the
various dairies supplying milk in Alameda
be found the general condition much I'M
proved, and reports the condition OF II
good, 6 fair and poor. The NUMBER OF
cows Inspected was 242. One case OF tuoer-
culOsis and one case of tumOr 10 the milk
gland were found; and al the cows exam
ined inside the city limits were found to
be in healthy cODd ton.
The morning call., 1894-09-09
OAKLAND AROUSED

Good Things Promised by
the Council.
THE CITY'S BRIGHT FUTURE.
New City Hall, Library and
Park.
MYSTERIOUS RAILROAD DEAL.
Bennett Angry at His Attorney for
Collecting Money Without
Accounting.
The morning call., 1894-09-09

Part twsnty-eiEht of "PIcturesque
California;" Will be ready for distrib u
tion to "Call" subscribers tomorrow.
1t is devoted to the Puget sound country
and Is q most interesting number. Ten
cents aud one coupon secure il,