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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-09-24
GRASS PLATS IN CITIES.
They Are Attractive and Becoming
Popular.

Lewis Collins, secretary OF the BROOKLYN
Tree-plantlng and Fountain Association. in q
conversation on the subject of grass plats in
cities said:
The removal Of fences and the conversion Of
courtyards ana other unOccupied places into
well-kept grass plats afford easy and mex pen
sive means of rendering the city attractive.
Not long ago fences were necessity. But Ior-
tunately progress has been such that fences
are not necessity. except to guard against
dangerous places. Even in some farming sec.
tons fences are not necessary and are not used
In some cities and villages fences are removed
and the result Is great Improvement In the
city of Brooklyn some builders arc omittInp
fences with excellent effect. Occasionally we
see fences removed from buildings OF long
standing and the improvement is Marked
fences are not ornamental. IL they cease tn be
useful their removal should follow, for they are
unsightly and expensive, IL In no other way in
Keeping Them painted TO prevent them becom-
ing untidy.
Perhaps there Is nothing within reach 90
lasting. ornamental. useful easily and ec0nom.
ically maintained as welikrpt grass. During
the winter. which Is short In this locality IL is
covered with snow part of the time A. soon
As the snow melts. the grass appears aud with
few sunny days it assumes a perfect stale
With little care In the way of moving with
the iawn-mower, which can be done by a child
roofing out weeds and summer grasses II any
appear, watering in dry time, and once a
year giving 1t little fertilizer, it will re-
main In perfection every day until snow
comes again. II the ground is suitable and
In good condition. grass well kept will last
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-09-24
DIVINE FORGIVENESS.
Rev. Leslie w. Sprague Tells What
1t Means to Man,

1t Means to Man.
This age and the people living In il
especially need divine forgiveness" said
Rev. Leslie ". Sprsgue last night at the
Second Unitarian Church. "Sin is Gre
ated when right is understood but is not
done. AS knowledge is growing and
virtue growing less rapidly sin is in
creasing.
mo thought of life can remove man
from the necessity of forgiveness. a lib
eral thought makes il more necessary as
ii is more real"
After speaking of Jesus as the teacher
OF Gods love. and, therefore, of forgive
ness and thereby working forgiveness.
Mr.. Spraguee asked the question, What is
forgiveness? and said: sit is commonly
regarded as restoration. The popular the
olOgy teaches that if ones sins are for
given he IS made as though he had not
sinned. But such is not the truth. All
Gods forgiveness can mean to man is that
he may have new opportunity TO do
light.
God does welcome the prodigal home. Int
he cannot and would not take from him the
memory of his folly. What the divine life
working in man does is to give him fresh
strength every day to live the new day
better than the last
Where the ministry of religion comes t,
LIdu dlu - III Ills 1t teacneS MIN that
God cares for the life of the sinner as for
the saint To the sinner all is right. The
world is cold. But Jesus and whoever
teaches Of the religion fills the sinner wit h
the consciousness that God and the life of
The universe are calling no longer to waste
himself in riOtous living, but to begin now
TO i've as be ought to have lived 10 the past,
God never changes The divine princinle
OF lie IS uuaiterable. l. is we who change.
and happy the day when we realize III al
the divine order is waiting for US 10 gel
into harmony with it,"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-09-24
HE SHOT TO KILL.
Probably a Fatal Ending
of an Amour.
Frank Dunning Sends Two Bullets
Through James Clark, an IRON
MoIder, in West Berkeley.

James Clark. an iron molder, was shot
and fatally wounded by Frank Dunning in
West Berkeley at o'clock yesterday even
ing. There were several witnesses to the
shooting, one of them being U. G. Newell,
a brother of the constable of that place.
The wounded man was taken to the
residence of Constable Newell, corner of
Tenth and Addison streets, and medical
aid was at once called in. The physicians
who attended Clark and examined his
wounds pronounced them fatal. stating
that death would probably ensue before
morning
The cause of the shooting is said to be
feud of long duration between Clark and
Dunning, brought about by the latter's
wife. VINO is said to have swerved from her
wifely duties and has been on terms of in
timacy with Clark for some time past.
To those who were intimately acquainted
with the parties concerned and the condi-
tons that existed in their social relations
the shooting of Clark was not a surprise.
1t was no secret that Dunning bitterly re-
sented the wrong which he felt Clark had
done him in estranging the affections of
his wife, and to many it has been a matter
Of wonder that the shooting did not take
place some time ago.
About twelve years ago Dunning mar
~
daughter about four years of age. Until
two weeks since Dunning kept a grocery
store at the corner of Eleventh and Mission
streets, in this city, and was fairly well
to do.
Nine months ago he and his wife had
serious quarrel and the woman left him
and went to live in Oakland. Dunning
blamed Clark for the trouble and subse-
Quent separation. and he seems to have
had reason for this feeling. because Mrs.
Cunning soon took up her residence with
Clark at the Nevada House In West Oak
land.
About three weeks ago Cunning ex-
changed his grocery in San Francisco for
a house and lot on Sherman street. West
Berkeley. Yesterday evening Clark and
Mrs. Dunnlug and her daughter, now about
Is years old. went to Cummings house for
The purpose, as they stated, of having a
settlement Of Mrs. Cummings property
rights: Mrs. Dunning now claims to be
Clark5 vile, although there is nothing to
show that she has been divorced from
Dunning.
Immediately after the meeting of the
two men quarrel ensued and Clark
struck Dunnlug, knocking him down and
beating him. The latter Immediately
procured pistol and fired two shots at
Clark, one bullet passing through the left
lung and the other entering an inch below
the heart. Cunning was arrested bv Con-
stable Newell and lodged in the County
Jail.
Clark was taken to the residence of
Constable Newell, and Mrs. Dunpinp re-
NAMED to care for him. The wounded
man made dying statement 10 the con-
stable, but the. latter would not let il be
made public last night. The shooting MAS
ing and James Smith--who were near the
scene at the time.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-09-24

a very long time. England boasts of lawns
a thousand years old. Green is the most
agreeable OF coiors, and the color of grass is
The most acceptable to the eve of all shades of
green. A weltkepr lawn is ornamenla al IN the
highest degree. surround a beautiful speci-
men OF architecture with lawn well kept and
II sets on the structure as nothing else will.
lhe color OF grass harmoniZes with all build
ing materials from Parian marble to com mon
brick. No wonder one who spends the day in
cities where none OF natures green appears so
delights at the close of his labors TO go into the
country. where nature has full SWAY, where
trees abound, and where are 3weet fields ar
rayed IN living green.
Grass is easily maintained. A lawn-mower
aud pair OF grass shears are all the imple-
ments that re necessary. A child 10 years old
can use them. Grass should be cut twice a
week curing me growing season and once a
week al 0ther times. IL the unnecessary fences
along the streets were removed. ana the grass
plat leveed, and all Instructions to the free use
Oh tne lawn-mower removed, the Improvement
would be so great as 10 surprise those who have
not seen the like. When 1t was suggest d that
grass plats should be placed around the City
han and no fence TO protect tn IN il was
thought by many impracticable. Experience
mas Fluulcateu the wisdom of the undertaking.
VINO would cons mt 10 return to the old wilder
ness OF Tagging? Remove The fences along the
street, except where railing is necessary TO
guard against danger, and fashion the grass
plat so there shall be no hindFance to the use
OF the mower. The coping that supports the
fence Is all that i DeedeC along the sidewalk.
idutos NlDCSs DOAtS anu pOlS containing
flowers permanently located detract from the
appearance OF small lawn. Pots or boxes
containing beautiful flower or foliage plants
may be set near the grass and make an addi-
ton neat urn, well kept, may be placed on
a lawn OF considerable size. Shrubs and flowers
may BE- planted on larger lawns On large
lawns trees may be used 10 advantage. In all
cases the lawn should predominant. IL re-
qulres good taste o ornament a wel-kept grass
plat especially II 1t is small. A neat grass
plat and welEpruued tree are alike in that
IL Is difficult TO ornament either. There
are many eOurtyards In Brooklyn that have
enough money aud time expended upon them
10 keep lawn perfect from snow in the
spring until snow in the fall, ana yet they are
forbidding IN looks every day and positively
ugly and dirty most OF the time Evidently the
people wish these yards 10 be beautiful or they
would not spend so much time with them. To
prepare for grass plat have the ground put in
good condition foot or more deep. Level *
on, Tread IL down well. and cover with good
sod or sow approved lawn seed. III seed Is
sown 1t should be kent well watered the first
season and should not be trOd upon. If foul
weeds appear they should be pulled out.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-09-24
WITH THE CROSS.
The New Sign Came to
Save Man.
CIVILIZATIONS HAD FAILED
Because They Did Not Animate
the Soul.
A VIEW OF EPISCOPAL HISTORY.
sermons on Many Grave Subjects
Delivered in the City PuIpits
Morning and Evening.
\ VIEW OF EPISCOPAL HISTORY.

Rev. George E. Walk preached at S.
Luke's Church yesterday morning on
Aggressive Christianity" taking his tex,
from Acts xvii:6, "These that have turned
the world upside down have come bitber
also"
In. his introduction Mr.. Walk mentioned
Che three great observation-disclosures
greek and Roman-each of which had its
epoch. its territory and its special oppor-
tunlties. The lines which separated them
were broad and deep and well defined, and
each sought in its own way to solve the
stupendous problem of human Destiny.
As'ciVlizations they were homogeneous in
In q single particular only-they all aimed
at the same object.
The Roman addressed himself to the
development of physical power" said he,
the Greek was intent only upon the
apotheosis of the intellect, while the He
brew cared for nothing but the moral
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF his race. Aud God per-
mltted each civilization to fight out the
question of human destiny after the
method OF its own choosing. Here were
military, intellectual and moral power In
the highest perfection. Each could pur-
sue It's adopted plan without in corruption
from the other. God saw to 1t that each
had fair opportunity, for he had pre-
determined that these experiments of
man should be the last, and so
to demonstrate in advance of a
final and totally different civil zation
mans utter inability to save himself, God
determined. as l have no doubt, by tue ex-
perlments to teach all the nations, and peo-
pies and civilizations TO the end Of time
that neither the prowess of Roman
leglons, nor the distractions of Greek phil
oSophers, nor yet the peerless moral and
civil codes of Israel could work out tor
man his highest good.
These forms of civilization were all
fairly tried. and it is but honest 10 say
that they failed in that they could not sat
lSty the hunger of the soul nor animate it
with the blessed hope of immortality. The
code of Moses peTpetuated the knowledge
OF toe one only true and living GOD. But
the jew still looked for sign. a civil
lZatlon was yet 10 be born. This new Cos
pei OF power aud salvation looking to the
elevation Of man as whole was less than
to as having turned the world upside
down. This newborn civilization into
which we have come asks for the suprem-
acy of mans spiritual nature. Its empire
Is an empire OF hearts. not that mind is eX-
cIuded. but that the affections are exalted
and glOrifed.
AT the foot Of the cross the Roman laid
down bis pear and shield. the Greek mis-
philosophical distractions. and The He
brew his moral formulas, while all united
IN GROWING he Son of God and the Son of
Mary as LOrl of all"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-09-24

known revivalist brothers of that name,
occupied the pull it at the Central Meth
odlst Episcopal Church on Mission street,
last night.
1t had been arranged that Rev. E. r.
Dlifr, the pastor, should deliver the usual
sunday evening lecture aud take as his
subject, Theology of the Twentieth Gen.
ury," but much labor in the Conference
curing the past week had fatigued Mr..
Dille and he was grateful to surrender his
pulpit Tor the evening. Mr.. Robinson is
an eXhorter of unusual powers who has
effected many conversions.
lie began by reading from the fifth chap
ter OF Isaiah, wherein is shown the
wlckedness and danger of avarice and
selhshness and the woe that Is certain to
follow as punishment for this sin. Re-.
ferrlrg to the plan of salvation, the
speaker said:
This Is something which cannot be rea-
soned out. Ii must be revealed, and the
human mind must accept il by the faith
that is of divine origin-of the Holy
Ghost. Many people do not understand
spiritual life, simply because they have
closed their minds and hearts to the right
OF way-to the light of revelation. When
Christ came upon earth the people were
not ready to receive him. Even the Disc
pies did not fully comprehend the wonders
and the greatness of Christs mission until
after be was crucifed and had Iisen from
the grave. 1t is necessary that all men
should see the truth; should receive the
revelation now.
The present is the golden opportunity.
The future may be too late. Death may
rome at any time, day or night, and close
the earthly career of a human soul After
that there remains an eternity of joy or
woe. There can be no turning back. no
change forever and forever"
The speaker made a spirited and elo-
quent EXPLORATION, and nine concerts came
ana knelt at the altar rail during the sing
Ing of the closing hymn.
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The HARDENED SINNER.
Rev. w. G. Merrill Explains How a
Man Becomes One.

Rev. w. c. Merrill Explains How a
Man Becomes One.
1.-The Sinner in the Tolls" was the sub
ject of Rev. w. c. Merrll's sermon at the
First Presbyterian Church last night. The
preachers aim was to show that as nature
Furnishes any violation or neglect of her
law, so the man whose acts are at vari-
ance with his highest moral instincts will
eventually be punished by the atrophy of
his better nature.
The instance of the race of fishes that
after living for centuries 10 dark caves hi al
lost the organ of sight was quoted as an
example of the fact that nature withdra VS.
the talents that are not used. GOD has
endowed each Of you with certain feelings
which find satisfaction in worship" he
said. "Will you use them or will you lose
them?
You may weep and pray for that sleek
sinner who sits in his pew for twenty or
thirty years, and never suffers one twinge
Of shame. The reason why so many men
SIT comfortably under reproof is because
they lave been hardened If you close
your ears now. you will come TO the roint
where you cannot repent. Not that God is
not calling you, but you are becoming cal
lous. To every persistent sinner the day
comes when he chooses sin for its own sake.
May it never fall to your lot to say, and
say 10 vain, the words of Tennyson:
Ana oh for man to arise in ne,
hat the man L am may cease to be.
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Meeting of the Presbytery.

The quarterly meeting of the San Fran
cisco Presbytery, which includes all the
Presbyterian churches in the city, will be
inaugurated by q service IN the First
Presbyterian Church on Van Ness avenue
this evening. The preacher will be Rev.
j. E. Scott, the outgoing moderator.
In addition to the minister and one elder
from each PRESBYTERIAN church, there will
also be present a number of retired
ministers. as we'll as those who are acting
as editors of religious papers and as pro-
lessons.
will be begun in the rooms of the First
Presbyterian Church before 10 A. NJ. A
moderator for six months will be elected
10 preside, and the business of the pres
bytery will be proceeded with.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-09-24
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
PALACE HOTEL.

PALACE HOTEL
N Calderwood, Prtind Mrs W Campbell, Kans
Mrs Tufts, Hans G q Wallace New
Ill Wilson. Carson Z .. Foster, y Y
4 Abrahams, Reno u Yam XII, London
L MaISuo. London X ii Riley " w, Ny
Il II Ward, Los Angeles G j Cate. ST LOUIS
Crosley. Cal Mrs Wilder. Louisvle
Wilder, Louisville Wilder, Louisville
Miss Wider, Louisville r w Ludington Hans
II osborne NJ d, Conn ID o Miller, ohio
Mrs ID Miller. Uhio & Willard Los Angeles
J Weed. Los Angeles g element n
q Goldthwaite. Tex johnson, s an Rafael
Mrs Il ) job sons Rfael y L de Yoe Il W Modesto
INTERNATIONAL HOTEL.
Weiden. Sacramento Muller, Strassburg
n Manner. Mare Island L Conrad Jr. U n
Murphy, Brennan,
u morton, l. A Williams, U n
Matthews, w Keliaher. n
Eazieton, Seattle Brown Sacramento
Heuarr, Mendocino Franz, Oakland
J Cannon, Portland j Anderson. Portland
r Ferklns, Ukiah Haley, u IN
Donovan. u s \ w BOYD IN
Levine, q N J Fuller u SN
GoersS, Nj h Markedly, Indiana
Schon, Indiana II Machinfrage zeii Mch
Brltten. stockton } Smith, PIT Townsend
Elaine, Tacoma Mattersou, Fresno
Miller, mississippi W Thompon q VT Il G.
CT Woodbury. q 5 c, Ore j O'Conneii, Cincinnati
NEW WESTERN HOTEL.
w Mcleod, Isleton is McEniley, Portland
Granville. Cincinnati Armand Cincinnati
Mrs q Cobb, Fresno O j Howard. Eureka
i Thompson. Stockton A Erickson & ", Stocktn
. Luke. Germany A Lowstone. Stockton
Robes &w,Germany II Hasle Boston
Brown, y ew Haven A Schmlth, Oakiaud
L Christie. Providence l. Seymour, Mllburn
+ johnson. Hanford NJ Bair, Tacoma
W Llnguist Seattle Steers, N
L Comb y Y
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-09-24
A Chicken Story.

This story comes from Floyd Springs: large
chicken snake captured a SIN tli cnics en- there a
month ago, aud had swallowed lis right fool
and leg when discovered by tn chickens
owner. The snake was killed, but not before 1t
had bitten off the chck ems leg The owner.
believing IL TO be an unusually fine Chicken
made a small wooden leg and fastened IL on
with strap. The chicken walked off very
proudly and paved I'D the earth recklessly with
Its hickory limb. Now II is almost frying size
aud is sIill in good shape, aud will be exhibited
at The Atlanta Cotton States aud International
Exposition next year.-Atianla Constitution.
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Great ART Work.

OF all the books issued about the State
none will 10 any way compare with pic
turesque California" 1t covers every por-
ton Ia most perfect manner. The pic
lures are by noted artists and the descrip-
tive matter is by able writer's, edited by
John Mnir
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-09-24
EOR PORTLAND 3 asT0RIa. QREG0N

THE OREGON R'Y & NAV. CO., E. Nc sra
NELL. Receiver. Ocean Div.-wiIl dis EzszzS
patch from Spear-street wharf at 10 A. for the
above ports one of their Al iron steamships. viz :
STATE OF CALIFORNIA-Sept IL, Il, oct. L,
q, /. l6 q. -.
Connecting via Portland with the O. 4. & y. Co.
system and other divergins lines for all points in
Oregon. Washington, British Columbia Alaska,
Idaho Montana Dako ta, Utah, Wyoming, Yellow
stone Park and all points east and south and to
Fare to Portland-Cabin SIC; steerage. SIS:
round trip. cabin, utli m tel $50.
Freight and Ticket ONCE, - Montgomery St;
Ticket Office, Pa &C Hot a lew Montgomery Sc.
GOoDALL, PERKIN & CO., Supts ocean Div.
If 10 Market ST. San francisco.
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Great Art Work.

or al the books issued about the Slate
none will in any way compare will ''Pic-
turesque California" 1t covers every por-
ton in most perfect manner. The pic
lures are by noted artists and the deserin-
tives matter is BY able writers, edited by
John Muir.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-09-24

Democracy has sent dispatch to the
War Department demonstrating against
the order removing the headquarters of the
Indian agency from Cotton to San Jacinto.
Cotton is the central point of the district,
whereas San Jaeiato is at the remots end
of railroad cnmmnnica ton.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-09-24
PoPULISTS' BASKET PICNIC.
They Had a Great Time for Two
DAVIS Near VisaIia,

VIsAL1A. Sept. 23.-Tue Populists closed
two days basket picnic one mile north
east of this city yesterday. Alfred Daggett,
candidate for Supreme Judge. spoke to 300
people yesterday. Mr.. Webster, the NOM
inee for Governor. addressed $500 persons
to-day. Four beeves, eight sheep and
two hogs were barbecued aud eaten. The
meeting continued into the night. Many
camped in tents on the ground.
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Took a Thousand Ballots.

MEMPHIS, Sept. 23.-At Canton. Miss,
yesterday, j. G. Spencer was nomi-
mated by the Democratic Congressiona al
convention in the Seventh Mississippi
District to succeed Charles E. Hooker A
thousand ballots were taken.
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Fell Down and Died.

Olaf Hakanson fell down a flight of
stairs at bis residence, 1924 Dupont street,
yesterday morning, and expired shortly
after he was picked up. DR.. +. III. Emer-
SOD made an autopsy of the body and
found that death was caused by apoplexy.
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ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET co.

STEAMERS LEAVE ASPiNwALL Ea
~ fOrtnightly for the W est Indies and $500
southampton. calling en- route at CherDOurg,
France, and Plymouth to land passengers
Through bills of lading, IN connection with the
Pacific Mail S. s. Co., issued for freight and treas
direct ports in England aud Germany.
Through tickets from San Francisco TO Ply
mouth Cherbourg, southampton. First-class,
$l95: third class, $97 3d. For further particu-
lars apply to PARROTT IL CO., Agents,
If 500 California ST.