The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31

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ms, lett, center and right field, respec-
lively. The substitutes are PARCELS, Wee
ger, Strlngham and Blackwell.
Rare and Valuable Seeds.
BERKELEY, CAL, Jan. 30.-The de-
partment OF agriculture at the university
mas Just received an invoice of rare and
valuable liz seeds from Partisan house.
Inc consignment includes seventeen
new species of eucalyptus not before grown
on tnls coast, so far as known, forty-fve
acaclas, twenty or more species of palms
ana large number of new and rare eco
nomlc plants, trees and shrubs, such as
otyrax off1cinale, Coeoloba uvifera and Hip
tomane manicella.
among the vegetable seeds are some new
stralns OF sugar beets which will be tested
at the stations and the choicest of the new
towering plants of various florist types.
among the new shrubs are humble of
species from South Africa, Australia and
otner districts which collectors have re-
Gently visited.
: These seeds are to be divided among the
central station and the substations at Po-
mona MOI Iulare, jackson. Paso Robes, Chico
ana Santa Monica. Some Of the plants
grown at the central station will be planted
on the grounds and some in the botanical
garden.
Co-Eds VIII Assist.
BERKELEY, CAL, Jan. 30-A meeting
OF the young lady students of the univer.
slty was called to-day by Mrs. F. Y. Paget,
wife CT Professor Pagetof the department
OF Romance languages, for the purpose of
creating enthusiasm among them regard
Ing the student labor" movement of Re-
gent Reinstein, and of outlining measures
to supply the pick-and-shoVei brigade with
lunch. Mrs Martin Kellogg spoke in sup
port of the plans of Mrs. Paget, and was
firm in the belief that the co-eds should do
hnT CHI orni ind ho n0f hAa,,
grounds by providing food for those who
do the toiling.
The co-eds showed considerable enthu-
slasm in the matter, but were not wholly
prepared to pass finally upon the question.
A motion was passed resolving to raise
$100 with which to meet the expenses of
supplying the sandwiches and doughnuts.
Another meeting will be held in a few
days, when final action will be taken.
They Ask the Reason Why.
BERKELEY, CAL, Jan. 3O.-The stu
dents of the university are in state of
supreme anxiety to know why the election
OF the football manager and captain for
the season of '96 does not take place.
Various reasons for the unprecedented de-
lay have been advanced, and some have
even gone SO far as to state that the pro-
crastination is due to political iobbery.
Ordinarily the election takes place dur
ing the second week of the spring term,
but this year it was delayed until Wednes
day OF the third week, and then postponed
until Wednesday of next week.
The men in the field for the position of
manager are Frank P. Taylor and George
+. Reinhardt, and for captain, Edward
Sherman and Wiltord Ransome.
Frightens the Children.
BERKELEY, CAL, Jan. 30.-There is
talk of applying coat of tar and feathers
RI hos RI
but whom the children of the LIE Conte
School say has been proving around
after them. On Tuesday afternoon this
person waited until school was closed and
the pupils were on their way home, when
he accosted several little girls. Each
time, however, he was frightened away
He was careful to keep his face concealed,
but the little girls describe him as a man
OF middle age, ordinary height, heavy set
and wearing derby hat and black cloth
ing. He was seen again to-day, but made
his escape before being apprehended by
the police.
Trial of the Students.
BERKELEY, CAL, Jan. 30.-The trial
OF the four university students who were
arrested last week on charge of having
made an unprovoked assault upon Harry
Rodgers, stndent in Boones Academy,
Will come up before Judge James to-mor-
row morning at 10 O'Clock.
The difficulty between the students
arose over an alleged insult offered to an
unprotected lady by Rodgers, for which
the q. G. men gave him a trouncing.
VIII Place More Hydrants.
BERKELEY, CAL, Jan. 30.-South
Berkeley is about to be supplied with a
mum Der of new hydrants for protection
in case of fire. The Contra Costa Water
Company has force of men employed in
placing a new line of them starting from
Telegraph avenue, running down Ashby
avenue to Shattuck, down Shattuek to
Alcatraz, and then to Adeline. The plugs
will be stationed two blocks apart through
out the district outlined.
knights and Ladies of Honor.
BERKELEY, CAL. Jan. 30 Berkeley
Lodge No. 1941, K. and L. of H., installed
the following officers last night at Pythian
Hall: Past protector William G. Water
land; protector, Joseph T. Farrar; vice
protector, Mrs. Mary Bishop; record
ing and financial secretary, E. NJ. Han
son; treasurer, r. w. Good chaplain,
Mrs. L. Bradley; guide, Miss A. Goss;
guardian, Charles G. Wright; sentinel,
Peter Peterson.