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The San Francisco call., 1896-08-03
THE MAJOR ON PARADE,
He Wore His Cake-Walk Suit
on Broadway, According
to Promise.
A Small Boy Spoiled His Pleasure by
an Uncalled.For
Insult.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,
90S Broadway, Aug, 9

Major Waters kept faith with the fash
ionable audience who proclaimed that he
wasentitled to the second prize at the
cakewalk at the Macdonongh. The ma
Ior won an order for a suit of clothes
and he promised that he would be seen
wearing them on Broadway on Sunday.
He kept his word.
The wrath of Milton johnson who dis
dainfully refused the second prize last
Tuesday night was as nothing compared
to the wrath of the major when he dlscov~
cred that he must exercise modesty in the
choice of his garments or there would be
a misunderstanding.
1t all arose out of misconstruction of a
phrase. The major concluded that "a
good suit of clothes meant the best in
the house. The donor of the order did not
think so. He concluded that the seven
feet of the majors anatomy should be
considered as having been awarded good
suit OF clothes if the trousers and coat
were not full of windows after he had
made one of his double-action 45-degree
bends.
The major went to his closest friend and
asked him to accompany him to the
tailor. The request was granted, and the
major prepared for the ordeal of being
measured. He might have saved himself
the trouble.
The tailor got some double-length trou-
sers and standing on a chair he compared
them with the jeans the major was wear
ing and said, ITO an inch" A coat and
vest were treated the same way and with
There, major" the gentleman OF height
was handed the parcel
The major expressed his surprise, and
so did the tailor, but there was no al
tentative and the major left. lie wore
the suit to-day and had not been on
Broadway ten minutes before little news
boy insulted him. He walked up to the
official chimney-sweeper, smelled his coat
sleeves, and said with a look of deep dis
gust, Fire sale, two-and-a-h The
major is still looking for that boy.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-03

ing these facts. however, the freak fowl
frequently lays an egg within an egg. AS
a rule the circumference of the outside
she'll is about inches and that of the in
side inches. The outside egg is identi-
cal with that of the inside egg, with the
exception that the yelk is slightly fat
tened from coming in contact with the
shell which surrounds it.
This duck is in the habit of defying the
laws of nature by doing two days work in
one day and restins the next. AT times
the two eggs referred to form one within
the other and the result is that the downy
monstrosity lays double-yelked egg
ranging all the way from eight to ten
inches in circumference.
Mr.. Wilkinson is quite proud of his pc
culiar duck and it is safe to say that it
would take several times the value of the
bird in order to purchase it from him.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-03
The Latest Addition to the
Attractions Is a Lovers
Walk.
WILL SURELY BE a SUCCESS.
AL improvements Suggested by Last
Years Show Have Been
Carried Out.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAX FRANo1soo cALI,(

$40 DIOdANdy1 mug
Sleepy indeed will be the individual who
IS not made aware, tomorrow morning, of
the fact that the Oakland Exposition has
opened. Steam whistles, bells, blank car
tridges and a salute from small cannon
will all be combined in a tremendous effort
10 call to the minds of citizens that Ala
media County is on show at the exposition
grounds.
In the evening the practical lessons
learned by the eye will be made more per-
nlanent by the practical speeches on the
county's industries and products that will
be delivered by President Nelson, Mayor
Davie, Senator Perkins, Julian Sonntag
and others.
It would be hard matter to find fault
with the general arrangement of the build
ings and their contents. The tabernacle
proper has been set apart for the stages,
the auditorium, tie ladies' booth, news
paper row and refreshment booths. Last
year the splendid entertainment each
evening was practically lost, as there was
not spare spot 10 place chair. This
year there are large gallery and fine
auditorium reserved downstairs.
In the annex is the art display, the pho
tographic exhibits, and as many of the
standing exhibits as 1t will hold. In the
large canvas-covered structure is the heavy
machinery. and in the most open section
of the grounds is the space for the fruit,
flower and vegetable exhibits.
''Then there is something that so far
seems to have escaped the attention of the
many who have written of the pig show.
1t is the lovers walk and is on the south
side of the Tabernacle. When the eye has
been surfeited with the display of the
handsome iron WORK, the pretty carpets
and the big pumpkins that Alameda
County can produce; when the ear has
been satisfied with song, music and ora
tory; when the brain has been tormented
with the buzzing of the machinery, and
when the feet are tired from walking
around and among the multitude of hand
some booths, then the visitors can retire
to the grassy walks, generously lined with
seats, where the moon and the distant
electric light will struggle for supremacy.
This idea of a lovers walk was suggested
to Superintendent Sharpe by a young
lady. but he refuses to divulge her name.
She is certainly entitled to a diploma.
Although to-day is Sunday and the
doors of the incIosure are locked on the
inside, the sound of hammers by day and
the glare of electric lights by night created
more than a suspicion in the minds OF
people going to church that the finishing
touches were being put on. Anyway
everything is ready for the grand opening.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-03

ton: Is it harmful thus to fall asleep
after meal? By no means. The process
is merely physiological one, and as such
when 1T occurs Is quite natural. When
digestion is in progress nature arranges
that all the available blood in the body
shall be connected in and about the d.
gestive organs.
Consequently the blood supply to the
brain falls to low ebb, and thus sleep is
easily induced. On the other hand, ply,
siologically, it is wrong for brain work t7'
be attempted Immediately after solid
meal, which is a most comfortable doc
trine, but one that offers new development
in the attractions of dinner parties or pub
lie banquets. How would it be possible
for guests, after tossing off the pousse
cafe, to recline with comfort in the
straight back chairs of modern fashion?
Would these heavy diners be able to re-
strain the snores with which nature afdicts
the children of men in their unconscious
moments? If the forty winks" method
is TO receive public and immediate post
prandial adoption another order of dining
room furniture must prevail. People who
are in the habit of dining not wisely but
too well must insist on the Introduction
of the classic Roman style of couch or
trinclinia around the mahogany, and on
that extend themselves as gracefully as
may be until the digestive organs have
done their duty. Benefcent sleep 1t
would work well even at the dinner dance,
for then guests, however light of foot,
would awake refreshed and their general
happiness be promoted, because indiges-
ton would be avoided.-Boston Herald.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-03
THE PEOPLES PARTY
Will Not Await the Action OF the Local
Democracy, but Nominate Full
Tickets.

OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 2.-The Peoples
party County Central Committee will
meet next Friday evening to consider a
call for their County Convention. Action
has been deferred awaiting the decision OF
the Supreme Court upon. the four-year
term of county officers. and it is expected
it will be passed upon by that date.
tits proposed to hold the convention
early in September and nominate county
ticket for such offices as are to be filed !;
also Assemblymen and State Senators.
The prevailing sentiment is strongly in
favor OF taking the lead in State, county
and Congressional campaigns and not
await the Democratic convention.
Among those mentioned for the Con-
gressional nomination are Colonel E. NJ.
Gibson. N. J. Manson. Green Majors,
w. A. Vann and Sam Stewart. The Con-
gressional Convention, which adjourned to
meet at Benicia on the call of the chair.
will probably be called % meet the last of
this month. The same delegates who
served at the State Convention will consti-
tute the Congressional Convention.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-03
THE NEW WOMAN.
Professor Granville E. Foster Sees Her
Parallel in the Book of Esther.

Professor Granville f. Foster Sees Her
Parallel in the Book of Esther.
BERKELEY. CAL, August 2.-"The
Book of Esther and the New Woman"
was the subject of discourse in the North
Berkeley Congregational Church this
evening by Professor Granville e. Foster.
Professor Foster spoke OF the coming
woman" and gave ideas of what she
ought to be in the light of Biblical teach
ing.
II don't object to woman voting or
taking any other part in politics; she may
hold offices of trust and honor, but al
ways as a woman" said the speaker.
From the example of Esther we may
Judge that the true woman when she
votes will vote as woman and in Office
will hold office as a woman. It is a de-
plorable tendency in some women to
blame God because they were not made
men, and expressing the blame by adopt
ing mannish ways"
Professor Foster referred to Queen Vic
toria as a notable example of a woman
vino remained modest and womanIy while
doing her part nobly in the political
world. The character OF Esther was also
presented as conspicuous example to
womankind.
Science shows that woman's brain Is
smaller than mans, said Professor Fos-
ter but because OF hneness of nerve
cells, quicker respiration and circulation,
woman's brain makes up IN quality for
what it lacks in quantity. Therefore the
average woman's BRAIN is as powerful as
the average man's-though with some
distinction as to the direction in which
the power is manifested"
In dismissing the book of Esther the
speaker pointed out five peculiarities:
l. Many OF the historical statements are
obscure. 2. Some OF its history is at vari-
ance with profane records. 3. God s name
does not occur in any form in the book,
though the object of the book is 10 teach
his providence. 3. The colorlng of the
book is foreign, non-Jewish. 5. Though
the language of the book is Hebrew of the
sixth century, B. c., there is large ad-
mixture OF Persian.
The professor gave an interesting re-
view OF Persian manners and customs of
the time of the Book of Esther.
Fell From Tree.
BERKELEY, CAL, Aug. Edward
II am pton, the 4-year-o.d son of Charles
Hampton, narrowly escaped death by an
accident this morning while climbing
tree on Cordonices Creek. The lad fell
from the tree, his wrist striking piece of
glass on the ground. A painful cut was
made and the boy almost bled to death
before medical aid could be summoned.
He was attended by DR.. Payne and is now
out of danger.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-03
BROKE MANY BLUEROCKS
Many Interesting Trap-Shooting
Events Across the
Bay.
The Reliance and the Linco Gun
Clubs Hold Medal ana Prize
Contests.

Tie Lincoln Gun Clubs tournament at
its grounds yesterday brought out host
of sportsmen. Keen interest was exhib-
tied in all the various events. Excellent
shooting was the order OF the day, and en-
thusiasm was so strong that even after the
events on the programme were decided
extra matches took place.
The first event was fifteen-bird match,
purse divided on 35, 80, 20 and 15 per
cent basis, high guns to win. The follow
ing scores were made:
Dolliyer 9. F. Vernon 12 Hurdock 10, Nau-
mann IL, Bruins IL. Winders ID, Hendenhan q,
Dunshee 6, Whitney z, karney 13. kleyesahl
II. II. Vernon 15, Franzen 49, Owens 10, Ciab-
rough III. Price z, Ford z, Sears Id, Clark g.
Alderton 10, Daniels 13, Goleher 13, Eug. Fos-
ter 8, Vandall IL.
The second event was similar to the first,
except that class shooting governed. The
scores made were:
Harney ID Franzen IL, Daniels 13, Golcher
13. Naumann Is. Owens 13, Murdock 8, Van
dali g. shaw l. Ford 8, Dunshee 8. Whitney 8,
H. Vernon u, F. Vernon 10, Alderton IL,
Clark o, Potter 9, Bruins 10, Eug. Foster ID
Clay Dough IL, Klevesahl IL, WiEders IL, Sears
IL, Ellington ID, Hendenhau y. Price Q,
Mike IS, Webb IA, Trombone IL, King IL, Al
drus 10 Judd Is, Fischer IL, Feudner 10,
Edg Foster Is, Trombone 10. VandaH IL, Pot
ter I5 Whitney IT, Justins 10, BlckerSton IL,
Bolliyer IL, shaw II. McCrea 10, Price y,
Sears l6, Anderson Is, Tubbs II, Gross o.
Baker 13, Lewis 5, Olsen 13, Robertson Y
Mascot L, Lehrke IL, Burns lS, barney 10
Williams 19, Fischer IL, Umphred l3
The third event, grand prize shoot,
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-03
GEORGE NISSEN'S SCARE
He Read That He Had Hydro
phobia and Had Bitten
Many People.
A Munchausen Story That Originated
From the Fact That He
Owns Dogs.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,
Il A

sos Broadway, Aug.
George Nissen was very much surprised
to read meio-dramatic story about him
self this morning in San Francisco paper.
Nissen learned in very sensational
article that he had a genuine case of
hydrophobia. He was informed that he
was barking and swapping like dog and
biting people right and left. In fact the
story made it appear that Nissen had
created as much excitement and done as
much damage as half dozen mad dogs.
at the Receiving Hospital Steward
Victory discovered that the young man
was suffering from indigestion and also a
mild form OF convulsion, TO which he has
been subject for many years. After he
had rested for short time Mr.. Nissen
vent home, and he came nearer having a
genuine fit W hen be read his sensational
history than he ever had in his life.
"Nissen's stomach was out of order, !"
said Steward Victory to-day when visitors
called TO see the rabid case of rabies.
He had been enjoying himself yesterday
and the heat affected him. / understand
be has been subject to these light attacks
for years Oh, ne, he did not eat any of
the attendants at the hospital. He went
home in time for BREAKFAST.
The genuine case of hydrophobia, from
which Mr. Nissen was imagined TO be suf-
fering, had its origin in the fact that he
is fond of dogs and keeps kennel OF
about a dozen.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-03

1t is surprising how many intelligent
people misunderstood the meaning of "a
dollar tax levy" A few days ago Auditor
Snow published statement that for the
next fiscal year the city can be run on a
tax of 95 cents. This appears TO the unini-
tiated as though the Auditor was going
the Mayor cents better than last year.
This is very misleading. Last year the
Mayor limited the levy 81. As the bond
interest and redemption fund demand
levy of II cents the Mayors levy for run
ming the city was really SO cents. Auditor
Shows levy is 81 II, which. after deduct
ing the perenptory II cents, makes levy
for running the city of 95 cents. Instead
of cutting the Mayors levy 5 cents Mr..
snow proposes to increase it II cents.
The Mayor spent many busy hours this
week explaining the situation to anxious
taxpayers. 5. W. B.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-03
DAVIS IS BACK.
The Pastor breaches His First Ser
mon After q Long Abb
Ranca.

1ne Rastor breaches His First Ser
mon After q Long Abb
sence.
OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 2 Rev. Ed
wards Davis preached tonight his first
sermon since his return. In his absence
Rev. Jay William Hudson has. filled the
pulpit of the Central Church. The SUBJ
iect was Goods Mysterious Way" In
part the preacher said:
q Gods way is not mans way has been
a demonstrated truth throughout man
kinds history. The universe is shrouded
with mystery, as the clouds obscure the
sky. The tiny stars battle the astrono-
mer's eye, and to the microscopic une4-
plored caverns exist in the atoms sphere.
Inscrutable law, force and materlallty are
but partially removed from the realm O!
the unknoWable. In the brief course OF
man allotted time only glimpse can De
caught of earth. But as the scientist mas
seen part of the mysteries of the material
| world revealed, so must he see IN abstract
thought as when in gazing into space, the
| first faint gleam of brighter beams that lar
more fair than the celestial stars appear
see the light of intelligence that shaH re-
| veal the wonders of the human mlnd.
/ God can never be understood by phil
| osophv. He can only be known by his
| manifestations in the Savior, the cosmos,
| a flower and tear. and especially in the
knowledge of the self. His infinitude can
only De comprehended by the influence OF
/ faith. Hence until we partially know
God his ways will be proportionately mys-
terious, for the simpliication of mystery
presages infinite intelligence. There is
not a life but has been led by what the
/ follower would call an unseen hand. Our
souls. like storm blown ships, are being
borne to quiet havens. Human expert
ence is not complete without defeat, dis
appointment, death, turmoil, trial, tri-
/ umph. After the ascent of Calvary,
| though blind with woe. then We see the
| distant scene and understand"
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-03
WAS A KNIGHT.
Strange Revelation of the Early Life
of q Deceased Pioneer of
Iiyermore.

OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 2.-The story OF
the death of the Livermore pioneer, Will
liam Watkins Winn, published in The
CALL about month ago, has brought to
light an interesting chapter of the early
life of the deceased. In Burke s Peerage"
he appears as Sir William Watkin Wynn,
but many years ago he forfeited all right
to his title by becoming an American citi-
zen. The Masonic Veteran Association
has Just learned the fact and have made it
public.
Wynn was direct lineal descendant from
Cadrod Hardd OF the Isle of Anglesea.
According to the coat of arms and list OF
possessions in "Collens' Baronetage" the
Wynn family was once very wealthy and
powerful
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-03
AN EGG WITHIN AN EGG
Freak on the Part of a Duck
That Defes the Laws of
Nature.
Does Two Days Work in One and
Then Takes a Day Offs Ad.
mired by It's Owner.

E. ]. Wilkinson. who owns little farm
out on Francisco street, is the owner of a
freak duck. 1t is just an ordinary appear
ing white quacking duck, not a duck
within duck, nor is it gifted with double
the amount OF intellect usually allotted to
birds of the same feather. Notwithstand-
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-03

tions governs street railroad franchises,
and the prevailing idea seems to be to
make those who wish to benefit by the
city produce something for the benefit OF
the city.
'In Oakland everything is just TIE other
way. The city has given away every
franchise that is of any value and has got
nothing in return. All this has been
brought about by petty local fights which
have made the city government mounte-
bank show. 1t is very probable that before
long may go East.
The above remarks were made by ex.
Senator Frank ]. Mofit the night after
his return from notifying W. j. Bryan OF
the Endorsement of his candidacy by the
Silver convention, to which Mr.. Moffit was
delegate.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-03
Shotgun Canes.

The shotgun cane has the appearance
of a smooth, stout cane with buckhorn
handle. 1he cane, however, is but a rat
tan shell covering a44-caliber steel tube.
the shotgun. The gun has metal stop.
per at the muzzle, held in plsce by a
spring; the stopper looks like the ferrule
OF the cane Under the handle there is a
button which serves as trigger. 1t is a
from the body of the cane, and it has an
automatic shell ejector. The shotgun
cane is carried by taxidermists and others
who wish to have the means of shooting
upon occasion, but who do not wish to
carry about an ordinary shot un. In the
course OF year considerable number OF
shotgun canes are sold. They cost $10.-
roy S un.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-03
AN ALLIANCE RALLY.
General Barnes to Open the Republican
Campaign in Oakland Next
Saturday.

OAKLAND, CAL, Aug General W.
H. L. Barnes is to open the Republican
campaign in this city, with the first po-
liticaI address he has made in four years.
ct the Macdonough Theater, next Satur-
day evening. The affair is under the
auspices of the Oakland Alliance, and
promises TO be a real awakening OF the
pent-up enthusiasm in this county.
The Republican Alliance has also de-
cided to hold a series OF meetings in which
the money question will be the exclusive
topic of discussion, and IL is hoped to Sc
cure Colonel John P. Irish for one of the
first speakers in these meetings. The
sight OF Colonel Irish addressing o Repub-
lican meeting will be novelty
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-03

an important case. Tomorrow he will ap-
pear before Judge Greene for sen tence and
there is much speculation as to the man
ner in which the Judge will dispose of the
case. During the past four years there have
been some remarkable verdicts and remark
able cases of disagreements among juries
placed on record in this county. Many
have been so fragrant in their contrast to
what the evidence had lead an intelligent
Judge and public to expect that more than
a suspicion existed that bribery had been
practiced.
A few weeks ago a case was tried against
gold swindler in which the evil
dence was so plain to ten men out of the
twelve that they pronounced the prisoner
guilty as soon as they got into the jury
room. Two could not see as their brethren
saw, and the usual disagreement was en-
tered. AS the time for the second trial
approached Chief Lloyd, for reasons which
he has not placed on the bulletin board of
his office, decided to keep lookout on
certain people. Harry Trundle was one
of them. He was found guilty last night
will not be SO many inexplicable disagree
ments in the iury-room in the future.
The position of the County Committee
toward Mr.. Hilborn is easily accounted for.
If he has one supporter N that body it is
not easy to see who it is.' Two years ago
there was an election IN this county, and
Fred w. Henshaw was candidate for Su-
preme Justice. Mr.. Hilborn was on the
ticket for Congress. There was ratifca-
tion meeting in East Oakland and Mr..
Hilborn referred in glowing terms to
every candidate, with one exception. The
exception was Fred Henshaw. Whether
the omission was by accident or design has
never been explained, but its result is
plainly seen. Two years ago Mr.. Hilborn
was the unanimous choice of his party for
Congress.
Now he has a strong opposition, and the
first move of the County Committee was
to elect four delegates at large to the Con-
gressional convention who will vote for
Judge Frick. The most prominent name
among the four is W. G. Henshaw, a
brother of the Henshaw whom Mr.. Hill
born did not mention two years ago.
Fred Henshaw's organizers in this county
landed him in the Supreme Court by a
tremendous majority. Now all his infiu-
ence is turned against Mr.. Hilborn and
every body is guessing. If Mr.. Hilborn is
returned to Washington, it will be over
q road lteralIystrewn with political gore.
"I've learned lesson since went East.
The sooner Oakland learns the same
lesson and proceeds to practice it the
better for her citizens. Denver and Omaha
are an inspiration to an Oakiander. In
spite of dull times they are going ahead
and there is flavor of progress in the air.
In Denver everything possible is so ar
ranged as to bring revenue into the town.
If railroad wants a franchise it has to
come over a certain route, it has to ex-
pend fixed amount in depots at fixed
localities, and it has to stop its trains SO
many hours day so that passengers may
see the city and have chance to speEd
some money. The same class of restric-