The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-30

Washington. =. Citizens declared intention....
West Virginia. ACTUAL citizens observation-disclosures.
Wisconsin,. lCitzens or declared intention-
Wyoming ...... iCitzens or declared Intention.
FOOTBALLS, City. The charge that foot
ball is brutal is not new. The game can be
traced back 10 the days Of ancient Greece. So
far as is known the first distinct mention OF
football in England IS TO be found In a history
OF London by William FitZstephen. 1175. In this
be writes of the young men OF the city going
annually into the fields to play the we'll known
game of foo ball on The day qua dcitur Carni-
levaria. Another reference is made TO the
game in the time of Edward III. 1865, In the
lawbooks. Ii is described as one of the pasIlmes
to be prohibited on account of the decadence
of archery. Down to the end Of the first quarter
of the present ce injury Shrove Tuesday contin-
ued to be the day on which football took the
form of high fe stival. IT, however, never took
root with the aristocracy and the gentry as id
cricket 1t was confined TO the middle and low
er classes. There were no clubs, neither was
there anv published code of rules. The sole
aim OF the players seemed to have been to drive
the bail over the line of the opposing players by
fair or foul means, no matter how, so long as
1t got there. The PLAYING OF the game bee me
rough that James l, who reigned from 1903
to 1925; forbade me heir apparent to play at L.
exercise as "meeier for tanning rather making
able the users thereof" The game OF football
was prohibited in Scotland in 1857 by james
II and during the time of Henry Viii, who
regned from 1909 10 l547, it was Illegal to
play football IN England, as appears from the
following taken from presentment OF the
times:
Item-They present that William weton mis-
behaved himself in playing at football and other
unlawful sports.
THUNDER AND MISUNDERSTANDING,
City. The thunder which accompanies light
ming, as we'll as the snap attending the electric
spark, has not yet been satisfactorily &C.
counted for. Both, Ii Is claimed by som, arise
from commotion OF the air, brought about by
the passage OF electricity. A great many sclen-
lists are engaged at this time in all parts OF the
world to discover. IL possible. how this
takes place. Mr. Robert Dec. Ward of Cam
bridge, Mass, has given a great deal of time
and attention to this matter, and the results OF
his observations ave been published Ia serial
form In the Ameri can Neurological Journal OF
New York. A mere synopsis OF these papers
would not convey clear idea OF Mr.. Wards
Interesting observations. The Weather Bureau
OF the United States has Of late paid a great
deal of attention to the subject of thunder
storms. with a view TO discovering IL II VIII be
possible to forecast such with reasonable
certainty. In several instances the officers OF
the bureau have met with considerable success
in that line. forecasts being sent out from
twelve TO twentyfour hours in advance of an
approaching thunderstorm. In such instances
the forecasts have proved OF considerable
value to the general public. thunder
storm such as was noted in this city recently
was occasioned. it is the opinion of those who
ought 10 know, by friction, caused by the rapid
passage OF hail ana sleet through clouds
charged with electricity.
COMPROMISE OF 1904. c., City. For
more than year after the termination of the
Mexican War the territory acquired by that
war had remained under military rule. But In
1850 California adopted constitution In which
slavery was prohibited, and then applied for
admission. The slave States would not agree
TO admit her unless new slave State was
formed. AT the same time the organization OF
the newly acquired tsrrtory came up for dis
cussion. Henry Clay proposed a compromise,
which, having been referred TO select CON-
mittee OF thirteen, OF which he was chairman.
was reported by 1t In substantially the same
sn pc as proposed. 1: provided for l. The
postponement Of the admission of new States
TO be formed out OF Texas until demanded by
such State. 2. The admission of California as
free State. 8. The organization, without the
Wilmot prOvlsO, OF all territory acquired from
Mexico. and NOT included In California. as the
Territories OF New Mexico and Utah. 4. The
mbination OF the last two measures in one
bill 8. The establishment of the boundaries
OF Texas and the payment TO her OF $4,000
900 for the abandonment OF her claim to New
Mexico. 6. More effectual laws for the return
of fugitive slaves z. Aboishng the slave
trade in the District OF Columbia but leaving
the slaves there uudIsturbed. These measures
all became laws, and together were commonly
known as the Omnibus bill.
SHIP AND BARQUE-J. D. f.. City. Accord
ing to the best definitions barque is ship,
for ship Is any large sea-going vessel The
generic name "ship" applies to all species OF
vessels but the term is applied to the rig of the
largest class OF sailing vessels, which has for
long period been known among sailors TO desig.
nate a three-mast vessel having lower masts,
t0pmasts, and topgalant masts with yards
(square-riggtd) On each mast and having bow
spirit. The term "lofty ships" was formerly ap-
piled to all classes OF square-rigged vessels.
When the large modern merchant ships began
to be built the double topsail rig (Which is an
American lnvention) was introduced. A ship
carrying four mastS Is generally fore and aft
rugged on the aftermast.
A ship other than he four.masters has bow
spirit and three masts, namely: Foremost
main-mast and mizzen-mast. each OF which Is
composed OF lOwef-mast, t0p-maSt and top
gallantmast, and Is square rigged Ships car
ryiDg four masts are generally fore and aft
rugged on the after-mast The barque. from
ship, excepting that t has only fore-and. aft
sails (nO yards) on the mZzen-mast. Barqnes
are commonly smaller than ships, although
some vessels OF 1000 to 1900 tons are so rugged
for the sake of economy. They generally
double Iopsais.
HOT SPRINGs-R. I. s., City. Hot Springs
Ark, is town in Garland County, on the line
Of the Hot Springs Railroad. distant nfty-six
miles west southwestory from Little Rock
1t is located In wild and picturesque country,
Nesting in series OF short and narrow valleys