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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-25
THE CONDUCTORS OPINION.
he Was Willing to Bet That He
Could Tell a Gentleman on Sight.

New York Herald,
THAT man is real gentlemen II he does look
little s-edy," SAID str, etcar conductor 10
me as he pointed out a man In the car on an up
town trip one day last week.
"How do you decide that?" asked. "Haye
you found some new test OF character ?"
well, DON'T know as its anything new, but
Pve been railroading good many years and 1
haven't watched ali sorts OF passengers for
nothing. Learned long ago that about every
woman who gets letter likes to let everybody
know it by reading IL in streetcar, aHd that's
what LED me 10 find out one thing that marks a
mau gentleman.
lyon see that woman sitting right beside the
man l pointed Out? Well, she read a letter
that lasted ten blocks and that man never even
loo ed At 1t out of the corners of his ewes Ter
alone trying outright TO read IL. That's how /
know he's got good breeding.
tne next time you see woman reading a
letter 10 streetcar watch any man who han
pens to be sitting near her and see II he doesn't
try 10 get a look at the letter himse Nine
times out OF ten lie will ard sometimes he will
make himself such nuisance that I'd ike 10
interfere II dared, il he doesn't you may be
dead certain he's frst.cl.ss gentleman. l'll
bet on that test"
'But how about the women? Does your test
apply 10 them, too?"
well. moo: hardly think 1t does, for I've
never seen the woman on my car yet that
wouldn't give SLY glance at letter another
was reading II she could"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-25
THE HAMBURGER COMPANY.
MARKET STREET.
PLATING A SHIPS BOTTOM.
A Jointless Copper Sheathing APP
piled in Sections.

Every one familiar with nautical affairs knows
that yarOns marine growths, animal aud yege-
table, attach themselves 10 a ships bottom,
and that most vessels, therefore, need to be
hauled out periodically to be cleaned. To
wood, steel aud painted surfaces these para
sites adhere SO firmly that mechanical means
are required to remove them; but from copper
they are washed off by motion through the
water. Hence, the expense of frequent clean
ing and The great impairing of spe resulting
from these grOwths are aVerted by sheathing a
vessel with this metal.
II is a cumbIous process, however, 10 apply
the copper 10 steel bulls like those of the new
navy. First, the vessel must be covered with
wooden plankIng, two inches thick, bolted 10
the plates; and then the copper has TO be rfv-
eted on 10 the wood. The two metals cannot
be brought into direct contact so long as com.
plete union is not effected, because destructive
galvanic action would De thus induced. Thomas
). Crane In view of these facts, mas invented
and patented the idea of coating steel
and he has found a way to utilize
this process without submerglng the whole
ship In the chemical bath, as is done
with small articles that are plated with
nicsel or silver. He fits box up with an
elastic frame against the Side OF The vessel
(Which must be III drydock) in such a way as
10 nave watertght joint and so that ne can
electroplaIe section about four By ten feet
square, and when this is covered 10 proper
thickness, as II IS in about seventy hours, he
moves along little. like house.painter. and
coats another section. II Is practicable, OF
course. 10 have number of these boxes or
tanks in service at one lime. Where the see
lions overlap the coating is continuous liNe
paint, and the COPPER adneres to the steel as
FIRMLY as II the we're welded together.
Uron vessel 400 feet long and drawing
twenty feet OF waller the work can be done in
eight or nine days by using sixty baths on
side and having $50 horsepower behind thu
dynamos. IL has been estimated that the sur
lace Oh such vessel would amount 10 nearly
$4,000 square teet; III t So, 500 pounds OF cop
per Cat IL cents p0und) would b. required,
aud that the metal alone would Involve an ex-
pense OF about S666O, Eighty tons OF coal
probably would be nough, and at 81 a ton this
Would raise the bill TO nearly $1,000. And then
something would have to De added for the plant.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-25
KEEP THE BABIES WARM.
An Instance of interest to Every
Mother i'm the Land.

professional nurse Of many years expert
ence tells me that she finds more babies suffer
lug from insufficient clothing among the rich
IMAM among the poor. For example. she was
summoned by physician TO a wealthy family
where the five months old baby was suffering
from some mysterious trouble that baff1ed
everybody. He could only live a few days. the
doctor said, Ii something was not done. He
coulu Ke nothing on his stomach and was
slowly starving TO death. The nurse found u
distracted mother and pinehrd and moaning
Daoy. bis flesh was blue aud there was a set
tled HOOK OF anguish on his face.
Inc nurse picked him up from the silk and
races OF his costly crib and found just what she
expected. Dress and skirts OF linen fine as
gossamer and about as warm: shirts and socks
IKE lace; nannel skirts OF tie regulation num-
per put so fne and thin "a TO give title warm b.
rs tnls The way you have dressed your baby
from the hrsI?' asked the nurse. ''0b, yes,
We Always had the best OF everything for
nlm, answered the mother. "Well. It's no
WONDER he Is sick. He hasn't enough on to
aeep Nv warm ia july" The nurse called for
lhe thlckest blanket In The house and the hot
water Dag and s nj the astonished mother
uoWhtoHn for The wafmesi flannel wrappers
however ugly they might be. The result as
tDat 10 lew days the child was taking his food
deSiied. - " - SO-A~ w
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-25
A ROYAL TRAIN.
The Cars Which Are to Be Provided
for the Czar's Convenience.


A new imperial train for the Car Of Russia
is at present being built at the AIexandrowski
wagon mandatory al ST. Petersburg. Ii con-
sists Of eleven carriages, Of which one Is re-
served for The railway officials, kitchen car
rlage aud two luggage vans. With The excep-
ton OF wheels ana the axIes which have been
supplied by Krupp, at Essen, the whole of the
material is of Russian origin and manufac-
ture. BY means OF very powerful auto
matte brake The train can be brought to
standstiil Ia minimum OF time from every one
of the carriages. l. he interior of the carriages
is api ointed with much taste. The windows
are different on both sides; the side with the
corridor has windows of uniform size, while
the windows on the other side are made in ac-
cordance with the requirements OF the various
compartment S. The Passages between the va
riouS cars is vestibuled.
The carriage of the Car and Czarina IS con-
necTed directly with the Ginng-room; then
comes the large saloon car, the carriages OF the
grand dukes, etc. The carriage VIII be sent on
a trial Tip TO Copenhagen; some of them have
already been sent TO Vienna aud back.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-25

and soon bad Horace Asbmsn under ar
rest. At Sixteenth-street station they
captured Scott Ashman and learned from
him that Crosby had not crossed over with
them. When they got to the ferry they
came to the conclusion that it would lock
suspicious for the three TO be seen to-
gether, so Crosby got $50 on the under
standing that he would cross over by a
later boat. Scott Ashman had $50 in his
poker and Horace Ashman $50. With
rhe $50 thar Crosby got this would leave
$40 unaccounted for. which they said they
had spent.
Cody and Esola took the two Ashmans
to the City Prison and booked them for
grand larceny. They then went hunting
for Crosby, but could not find him last
night. They are certain he is in the city
and expect to lay their hands upon him
today.
Scott Asbmap is IS years of age and
Horace about 10. Although bearing the
same name they are not related. Horace
is an English boy of well-to-do parents
and came here from British Column bia in
July last
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-25
DRY GOODS.
A Modern Department Store.

What do you suppose was the magnet
That made this house an insta tan~ou-
success? Every other attempted depart
ment store in San Francisco beretofor.
mas been a failure. Popular goods and
popular prices and then marked distinc-
tlon between others. We sell the very
BEST merchandise and at closer margi'
IMAM any house on the coast. and we Sc
I"r cash only. You get more for your
money here than elsewhere. The public.
recognizing the fact, has encouraged Us
with liberal patr image. As we buy so
we sell, and you know the power of guild.
It's sight makes one covetous. and when
the rosy $50 pieces sing their musical tone
upon the ear of an askant eager seller price
is oouno to drop. You profit by our cash
purchases and sales.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-25
THE CONCERTINA.
This instrument of Torture Adopted
as London Society Fad.

Blackburn Times.
The fashionable instrument of London draw
ing-rooms, and. in a smaller degiee OF drawing
rooms in large provincial towns like Black.
Durn, viii this year be the concertina The
banjo has long ago departed to the lumber
room, the more artistic mandolin Is beginning
to pail. and as we must have some new craze
we have taken TO the concertina. II Won have
ever lodged in the East End of London or
In The working class district Of provincial
town. as have, you will know that a concer-
tlna-piayer Is host In himself. and as he
serenad6s you from the street below on his
nightly presentations, you must have won
defed why be does not 20 to Italy, as the Ital-
lans come here, and turn professional But
the costermonger and the British workman are
no longer 10 have monopoly OF all til good
things. The cOnceriina is TO come into The
drawing room and be household pet. Ii is an
excruclating instrument when badly plsyed
buf, OF course, our young lad will study
under the best masters, and they will get ex.
pensive Instruments OF English manufacture.
not the common things "made in Germany"
which everybody can Afford. All this, sup
pose. Is good for trade, and good for the teach
Ing profession. Besides, 1t finds us something
with which TO Kill time, and that Is the great
END aud aim OF life in fashionable society
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-25
ACTRESSES HANDS.
French Ones Wear Them Ungloved,
Americans Do Not.
New YORK Evening Sum.

The women OF the French company rarely
wear gloves. Whether as objects OF loneliness
or among the resources of their admirable art,
their hands and arms are always delight To
the eye. When Mrs. Langtry first came to this
country and metaphors and phrases 10 do her
honor were almost set up beforehand William
stuart, pushed to the utmost, described her
arm as tapering branches of coral. The com.
piiment was fatally truthful. No such COM
parisou could apply TO Jane Hading, whose
dtns ana nands are both white aud comely
and IN grace and movement ada the mosf ne r.
1ect touch to all she does. Last night 10 the
radiant beauty of Elmire, whether resting
against me folds OF her rose-pe aled velvet or
nolding me rens OF her intrigue between Tar
tuffe and Oigon. Jane Badine's hands outshone
the ulster OF her ewes and the splendor OF her
hair. one may we'll wonder how an actress can
so readily forego the eloquence Of hands. the
subtle play OF wrist, yes, and the jeweled spIen-
DOR OF myers, LOT pair OF long gloves that
deprive her OF all these.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-25
DIDN'T WANT TO PAY.
More Insurance Companies Fighting
the Chilkat Company.

Answers have been filed in the Superior
Court to suits brought by the Chilkat
Packing Company Of Alaska against the
Union Assurance Company, the Spring
field Fire and Marine Insurance Company,
the General Life and Fire Insurance CON-
pany of London and the Western Assur-
ance Company of Toronto. Canada.
These suits are identical with that
against the London and Lancashire Fire
Insurance Company, which was so holly
contested before q jury in Judge Stacks
pany, whose premises in Alaska were
burned down, claimed the Insurance.; but
the defendant company refused to pay. on
the ground that by the stipulations of the
contract for insurance it was necessary
that certain number of white men should
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-25
HE WAS HAIRED.
But the Young Man Was Rather
Stuck on IL.
Louisville Courier journal.

Louisville Courier journal
AT the home of popular girl in this city
most uncomfortable half hour was re-
GENTLY spent by modest youth who had
called to see her. The youth is noted both
for bashfulness and nervousness. The
night in question he went with a friend to
the girls house. He took comfortable
seat IN large armchair. and. as was his
habit, soon began to nervously poke his
fingers into cracks and holes of the orna-
mental part of the chair. He showed one
finger into a hole in this manner, but
found TO his dismay that his knuckle posi-
lively refused to come back through the
hole. The more the young man worked tn
release his finger the harder it was, as the
hnger became swollen.
The youth was too bashful to mention
the ridiculous predicamen into which be
Mad got himself, but manfully bore the
pain In silence. He suffered untold agony
Tor fear his friend wouid go before ne re-
Leased his finger. Finally the hostess no
ticed his apparent uneasi3ess. The yon,n
with many bushes then told the cause. IL
was not until half an hour later mat Tue
bashful youth and the chair parted com-
pany. The butler finally succeeded IN rs,
leasing the finger with the aid OF a hatcheI
and chisel, but the handsome cnail 10 "
thing of the past.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-25
DRY GOODS.
A Modern Department Store.

You must notice a difference in the at
nosphere of our stores and others. Here
system. discipline and business are seen
n every movement. A large concourse of
people trading as noiselessly and pleas
nifty as il the store were devoted entirely
10 single patron. 1t is matter of daily
comment that our store is the nearest ap-
nroach to Eastern push and vim displayed
on this coast. We are alive to the wants
and necessities of our customers. We
make price the factor that induces trade /;
quality to cause you to repeat your visit.
Confidence in US will never be abused.
Each day we have attractions that
sweeten the labor of purchasing.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-25

be always on watch during the day and
night, and that on this occasion this rule
was disobeyed. The trial of the action
occupied several days, and was remark
able for the many side issues that were
brought up, much bitter feeling being ex-
hibited on both sides.
Eventually, however, the Chikat Com
pany secured a verdict for the full amount
claimed, and Immediately afterward sew
eral other suits were filed.
In their answer the present defendants
set up the same allegations "a were brought
forth by the London and Lancashire COM
pany, and similar answer has been filed
by the latter company TO q suit brought by
the Pyramid HarbGr Packing Company,
whose premises suffered damage in the
same blaze that destroyed the property of
the Chilka Company.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-25
A MAN WITH A CONSCIENCE.
He Wasn't Sure About the Assault,
But Knew What lie Would Do.
Detroit Free Pres


patrolman sauntering down Monroe ave.
nue. the other day met a stranger with bloody
nose, and stopped 10 ask what had happened.
..Sir, allege," replied the man, "that So
loop-keeper near the Central depot hit me-"
"Allege? Don't you know that be did -
asked thr officer"
Il alege that he did, and l allege 1t pretty
strong iOo." replied tie man.
why don't you come right out and say tnat
be hit you?"
"Pm good mind to-"
The officer looked al him In wonder and the
stranger punched his nose TO stop the no" Oh
blood and said: ,.,,,, hin, .
You see, l was having light Win NM r..
rnnni,,c away All at the same time, aud doD'G
want TO swear that he punched me 10 the nose
when might have been run over Dy h lne nodS iS
~ bnHeva, and as soon as / can tnd place
to wash my nose Pm going back tnere ana
mani The alleged stuffn oui O. biIn'
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-25

NIPPED IN THE BUD.
A Scheme to Defraud Marceau, the
Photographer, Out of SIzo.

Theodore c. Marceau. the Market-street
photographer, sent James Scol. Ashman,
his office-boy, with $40 in gold to Wells
Fargo's bank yesterday morning to get it
changed for silver. Ashman did not re-
turn and Marceau reported his disappear
ance to police headquarters.
Detectives Cody and Esola were put on
the case. They learned that r. j. Crosby,
the elevator man in the building, had de-
parted with Ashman. leaving several
ladies standing in the elevator. They also
learned that there was another boy, Hor-
ace Charles Ashman, with the other two,
and that their plans had been laid to go TO
Chicago the first chance they could. and ii
offered itself yesterday.
The detectives crossed over 10 Oakland
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-25
AT A RESTAURANT.
He Was Not Fastidious, but He
Objected TO Liver.
Texas Siftings

couple of gentlemen were dining. or pre-
nariur TO due at d certain restaurant. When
the Ioquent waiter had said: "Roastbeef-
muttonchopten Observation-Disclosures" one OF The
gentlemen shrugged his shoulders and said:
Don't bring ME any fried liver.''
"An!" exclaimed the other gentleman, "then
take it you are not particularly fond of liver"
liver"
'.Any particular reason ?''
''Wby, yes. You see. l can hardly take up
copy OF daily paper nowadays but see the
advertisement: 'LOst-A livei.colored pointer
dog SO you see the association is not pleas
ant. so far as / am concerned, it does not
make bit OF dill renee whether it is a liver
colored dog or dog -coored liver with which
they tempt my appetite"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-25
The WhirIing Top.

Top. while spinning, keeps erect because IL
IS under the influence OF and is balanced he
.meeh opposing forces. Its raDid ro alton gives
70 an It's particles tendency 10 fly from tie
together by The attraction of cohesion .fhev
"oo.u ny way iu circle outward from IT, lust
as uropS OF water fly OF from mop while 1t is
oe'ns t"lrird. A little sand salt or dust thrown
on top while In motion wouId he srafterad -,
9 S.lc.e, Just as Its own atoms would be IL they
s ~ese Tree 10 separate, but no with The same
loice, because the atoms of salt, etc. are not in
az an assso STATE OF rOia ion, and so would only
pe innuenced by nnomentary con &C With the
IotatlDg Dodys This tendency OF the PARTICLES
VI rotating body 10 fly outward from the csL
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-25
LOCAL ITEMS IN BRIEF.

George Steitz, pioneer OF British Columbia.
died At Victoria on Friday OF heart disease,
aged 63 years.
Complaints for divorce have been filed BY
Aiphonse ID. Fopchy against Clementina Fouchy
and by Rosa against Rudolph Eytel.
Golden Gate Band OF Hope ITO will give
musical and literary entertainment in Mozart
Hall. 1858 Market street, TO morrow evening
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-25
DRY GOODS.
A Modern Department Store.

New goods are arriving daily by rail and
express. Our inn ortations of Dress Gooda
and Silks will be the finest ever seen in S.n
Francisco. 1t will soon be the bvwor.4 -
fashionable dressers: "Haye you seen the
elegant styles at the Hamburger Com
pany's :" We shall make our fame in the
exclusive styles. their beauty and price
Our big show-windows will give taint
idea OF some of the beautiful effects to be
seen within. We are pushing dress goods
this spring and when we push sometime
gives way.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-25
WEAR la MAzENO KID GLOVES.
DRESS GOODS.

Our IMPORTED NOVELTY DRESS PAT
Trims frorp $40, $l5 and S26 each. No dupIt
weavers' art.
5Oe-46-inch ALLwOOL SERGES In sprinr
colorings, never before quoted under 75c.
75c and Sl-NOVELTY DRESS GOWNS: hand
some effects that commend themselves to genteel
dressers
$i-Line of SILK-FACED vELyETS in black :
shown.
81 and 81 l9-NoVELTY DRESS SILKS. You
VIII see identical goods downtown marked at 81
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La hAzENO KID GLOVES $3.50, Best Made.
DOM ESTES.

Paying more attention to this depar,m.n,
heretofore we are selling staples at mill prices a.
an Introductory to the remainder of FL. $3.50
Garry an immense assortment ana sell them close
oanie eoodS' same pattern that we ask 39c for we
mere at oOc Is lie yard on a Toward drexs
worth dropping nickel with the Market.stresr
railway to visit us? Times are hard ana a.
counts now. 1919 for colored wash goods else.
where Log ana 2oc' SIZE Toe, 1912 and I5c for
Outing FIannes.
Crepe challies and Twilled Sur de Lyon, both
printed wash fabrics 121ac. were zoe
Onehalf wove Chslles 15c; the mill prics =,
161sc
Pongee Printed Cotton Silks 1910 sold at I5c
Zephyr Ginghams 121ac. a csc CLOTH
Scotch woven Novelty Gtnghams at 45c, were
so and 75c.
French and English sateens 10, rs and 42c.
Shifting Percsles So inches wide 1890. were
zoe.
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The SAFEST PLACE TO TRADE.
SHOES.

we are building up fine trade in ladies' and
children's footwear, doing it by quality and
price. A lady that buys pair OF Wright q Peters
shoes will come again. We sell you the best that
is made for less than our neighbor. We have the
latest styles, all widths and anxious fit you
Give US one opportunity. and in future you'll
know where TO com e.
Children's shoes, 81. reduced from 81 so, size
4to8.
ChiIdren's Pebble Goat School shoes. to g. 9Oc:
prices.
Misses Kid Shoes, 81 SO, reduced from 81 so,
IL to 2.
Ladies' Oxford Ties, 81 SO, reduced from So;
these are nobby styles: cloth or kid tops
81 OO-Ladies' Dongola Shoes reduced from So.
This Is the best shoe in the world for the price
s24s-Ladies' Shoes reduced from S. 25.
81 ss-our 81 line of all kinds go at this figure
So 5O-This is a Wright & Peters; the usual
price IS 50.
81 ss-The acme of Ladies' Shoes: sold at
exclusive shoe houses for 81.
Crystalline dispels dandruf an reinvigOrates-
the greatest Hair Tonic OF the age-62e
Basement saiesroom.
Do not leave our stores without going down into
these departments. Besides the Draperies, Boys
Clothing, Household, Music and Stationery de-
partments we have what we call our bargain de-
partment. Here we assign all remnants, odds
and ends single pieces, pairs and short ends 1t
is the outlet for tail ends. Goods that go to this
department have value TO the house and you
can spend some little time enriching yourself at
our expense.
odd and single pair Curtains sale Monday.
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La haz8nO Kid Gloves, Best Made. $780,

Household Departm endorsement saiesroom
Visit this department; it IL the greatest money
saver under our roof.
$l9 95-1Ul pieces pink blue tint W ith
triple gold edge semi porcelain DINNER or TEA
SETS
Fine china manipulated CUsPADORs. so cents
were 75 cent?
Roman finished decorated porcelain CHAMBER
SETS OF pieces. were So. now 81 O5.
Stone china bail handle SLOP JAR, was 81,
now 81 as.
Rogers siIver-plated TABLE KNIVES, set of 6
81 So was 81.
Bone handle, good quality TABLE KNIVES
set OF 81 So, was 81 rs.
De Soto pattern. porcelain finish. painted TEA
SET of.b5 pieces. speciaI 81 40
Full lines in WHITE CHINA. SEMI PORCE-
LAIN and STONE CHINA at reduced rates.