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The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16
TROLLEY CAR "238.n
Its Bad Record Has Put 1t Uuder the
''HoOd0O" Ban.

Its Bad Record Has Put 1t Uuder the
"HoOdoo" Ban.
Trolley car 23S of the Nassau line in
Brooklyn has been temporarily, If not
perm anently, withdrawn from service,
owing to its erratic abits and not through
any defects in its construction or ma
chinery. By reason Of the numerous ac-
cidents in which it has figured it has come
to be regarded as the ''hoodoo car" and
the motormen and conductors mutually
cong ratulated themselves, when it was
laid up yesterday in the Fifth avenue and
Twenty-third street stable.
No. "23S's' first erratic performances oc-
CURED three months ago, when. without
any apparent cause, 1t ran OF In Ninth
avenue and scared q dozen or more pas
sengers out of their wits. week or SO
later the motorman of the car became
suddenly i'll on the car, and serious ac-
cident was only averted by the prompt
discovery of his condition by the con-
ductor. Then a week later No. 23S
jumped the track and wrecked q lamp
post and grocery-store.
There were several other minor mishaps
and eventually killing. The latter Incl
dent occurred two weeks ago, and Car
cleaner William Boutwell, was the victim
While he was at work on the roof OF the
Car 1t suddenly started off and Boutwell,
was thrown to the ground and received
injuries which soon resulted in his death.
''The DEVILS in that car" was the COM
ment OF one of the railroad employees who
is familiar with its history. Whether it
will be put in commission again could not
be learned last night.-New York Sun.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16
HUMAN ODDITIES.

Ole Bull, the celebrated violinist, was
such master of the instrument that he
could play melody of considerable COM
pass on only one string.
Lope de Vega was the most noted dram
atist. There still remain over 1900 plays
of his composition. About 300 of the best
have been collected and published.
Goliah, the famous Philistine champion,
was one OF the tallest men of whom any
measurements are recorded. His height
was cubits and span, or about iOA
feet.
Tamerlane enjoys the unenviable dis
tinction of being the bloodiest conaueror
in history. 1t is computed that during his
wars nearly 100000 of human beings
were destroyed.
John Middleton, an English giant, born
il 1878, was 8 feet 8 inches in height. His
palm was 81 inches broad, and from the
carpus to the end of his middle finger was
IL inches.
Dioymus, the Alexandrian, was born
blind. but, Notwithstanding this defect,
attained such great skill in mathematics.
geometry and logic that he was reckoned
one of the wonders of his age.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16
ments and external accom- plishments

ments and external plishments
were greatly his interiors
ut must be admitted that Webster was
slovenly and untidy In his appearance. 1t
is said that he rarely washed his face and
hands. Many stories are told concerning
this noticeable habit of youth, and the
following instance illustrates very clearly
Websters unkempt appearance and also
sally of wit:
DAY after dav Daniel appeared in class
with his hands besmeared with dirt, paying
no attention whatever to the urgent
appeals of the teachsr to keep them clean.
Finally the climax was capped. One day
Webster presented himself In the class
room with his usual unclean appearance.
The teacher could stand it no longer, and
quickly calling the boy to the desk took up
his dirty hand and exclaimed in q n enraged
tone: Webster if you can show me an
other hand in this room as dirty as this
one will not punish YOU
WEBSTER quickly drew up his other
hand and said: Here's one, professor.
The te acher was wholly taken aback by
the brightness OF his young pupil and ad-
mitted that he was beaten. Webster took
the seat without the thrashing.
Webster was assured by the kind prin-
cipal that he was a better scholar than
most of the boys, and that his constant
application to his rocks, coupled with
pioulelous IaCully lot iaDor, was Surp
ing. He also told him that he should be
placed in higher class. where he would
no longer be hindered by the boys who
cared more for play and dress tnan for
solid Improvement.
"'These were the first encouraging
words, says Webster, that I ever received
with regard to my studies. I then re-
solved to return and pursue them with
diligence and with so much ability as l
possessed"
After stay of nine months at the Exc
ter Daniel was taken to Boscawen, n. H.,
to be taught by Rev. Samuel Wood. After
one year here the reverend gentleman in
formed his pupil that he was tired of him
and would put him in college at once. He
went to Dartmouth and did better work,
learning TO speak in public, and by the
quite a power in the college.-Literary
Digest
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16
ANIMALS KILLED BY TRAIN.
Foxes and Owls Often Victims-How
Dogs Are Lured to Death by Foxes.

Foxes and Owls Often Victims-How
Dogs Are Lured to Death by Foxes.
The report printed few days ago that
a buck deer had been killed by train
near Saville, l.. l., reminded sportsmen of
many similar tragedies of the animal
world, comments New York Sun writer.
plains they not infrequently compelled
trains to stop until the herds had passed.
Antelopes were killed quite often by the
locomotives.
The glare of the headlights at night
seems to stupefy birds and beasts that
cross railroad tracks. Owls are killed
frequently, as we'll as many other birds,
during the migrating season. An engi-
neer on New Jersey railroad, while pass
ing through the pineries one night, heard
q faint crash of glass above the roar Of
the train. instantly the headlight went
out, and the fireman went forward 10
learn the cause. a short-eared owl had
flown into the glass. broken the chimney
of the lamp and lodged against the re-
hector a dead bird.
The fox, in spite of its craft, is one of
the animals most frequently killed by
trains. The chances are that most of the
foxes killed are young and inexperienced.
In England foxes closely followed by a
pack of hounds have been known to run in
front of train along the track, then
Jump off again before the train came up.
The dogs would follow after in full cry
and g dozen or more would be killed. One
pack ran under the wheels of an express
in their eagerness to get the fox.
Rabbits, wild turkeys, skunks, part
ridges, quail, squirrels, wild ducks and
geese, and many other kinds of animals
that a blde near railroads have been killed
by the trains.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16
PACIFIC YACHT
CLUB OPENING
CommodOres Usher in
the Season of '97
at SauSalitO.
Many Gayly Decorated Visiting
Craft Ride at Anchor in
the HarbOr.
Guests Entertained on the Bay and
In the Quarters of the Organ
iZation.

sAUSALITO, CAL, May 15.-The OPEN
ing of the Pacific Yacht Club for the sea-
son OF 81 took place to-day at the club
house and grounds in old SausaIito. The
bay was alive with prettily decorated
yachts. and the festivities were in progress
all to-day and this evening. The boom
ing of cannon and the shrill shrieks of the
whistles as they belched forth salutes,
added much to the excitement and pleas
ures of the day.
The hall was decorated with flowers and
American flags. Throughout the after
noon the guests were entertained on the
yachts which rode at anchor near the clu b
grounds. It was scene: of splendor, de-
spite the wind and the fog which at.
tempted to steal in upon the festivities.
James d. Maxwell had charge of the
affair. A banquet was served by the
mem oers of the Pacific Yacht Club to the
members of similar organizations, at
Spreckels, Commodore I. Cutie. Captain
Osborne of the United States vessel Ged-
ney, Mrs. Mary Blethen Sherwood, Gen
eral John H. Dickinson, James D. Max
well, f. Greenbaum, 81. E. Law, H. D..
Keil, Ralph Lane, A. Swanson. ]. s. Wat
son, George S. Andres, F. Hohwiesner.
William Cunningham; ]. s. Connolly,
secretary Encinal Yacht Club; Thomas l..
Hill, San Francisco Yacht Club: Allen
Morgan Clay, Encinal Yacht Club; c. L..
Lancaster. California Yacht Club; J. s..
Hanley, Encinal Yacht Club; J. o. Nc
Kee, South Bay Yacht Club; Charles B.
Hill, San Francisco Yacht Club, and
others, including many ladies.
The banquet was greatly njoyed. The
long life and prosperity of the Pacific
Yacht Club and the visiting members was
drunk.
In the evening more guests arrived and
the large dance hall was filled. the party
not breaking up until late hour. A large
mum Der of prominent yachtsmen were
among the guests.
Among the visiting yachts were the fol-
lowing and their commanders: Yacht
Mike, Comm odore George e. Billings,
San Francisco Yacht Club; Frolic, E. G..
Bartlett; California Yacht Club, c. J..
Lancaster; Neraid, Will f. Fisher; Rs-
mona, W. N. McCarthy Thelma, George
B. Edgear; Wiil-o'-the-wisp, G. T. White
Ella, Fred F. Ames; Wildwood, E. A.
Won Schmidt: Flash, R. J. Chapman; A.
A. Gilletti, f. w. Kelly, Will Brooks, D.
Barnes, Thomas L. Hill, Andrew Thorne
aud others.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16
OUTLAW MILLER
AGAIN IN PRISON
The Desperate Caught
by a Posse Near
Prescott.
Is Gaunt From Hunger and
Suffering From a Bullet
Wound.
Train-Robber Parker Still Succeeds
In Eiuding Arizona's Man.
Hunters.

PRESCOTT, ARIz., May 15.-L G. Mil
ler, who accompanied Train-robber Parker
in his recent escape from the jail here,
was captured this morning near Jerome
Junction, twenty-five miles north of Pres
colt. He was gaunt from suffering and
lack OF nourishment, and limped badly
from gunshot wound Contrary to the
generally accepted story, he was not shot
while with Parker south of Prescott His
wounds were received at the hands of
Jailer Meador while he was escaping.
Meador fred three shots while the men
were leaving the courthouse, and Miller
then received two flesh wounds. He sop
arated early from Parker and the Mexican.
The latter was badly wounded by the
jailer, and Miller believes he has crawIed
away in some thicket and died.
Deputy Sheriff Fairohild of Coconino
County arrested Miller without trouble.
At Miller's request he was taken to the
Flagstaff Jail. as he feared lynching if
returned to Prescott.
The posse after Parker is still reported
near Williams, but the prospects OF a
capture is no better than heretofore.
Through raids on sheep camps, Parker
now has fresh horse and is we'll armed.
In the pursuing party are three of the
best men Arizona could engage for such
service.
They are Commodore P. Owens, Sheriff
of Navajo County, renowned for bravery
at Holbrook, where he single handed
fought and killed four desperadoes in one
battle; Sheriff Ralph Cameron of Cococino
County, who knows every foot of the re-
gion. and Sheriff Ruffner OF Yavapai
County, who Is so bitterly in earnest that
he has offered $4,000 reward on his own ac-
count. The posse is expected to run the
fugitive into the impossible canyons that
lead to the Grand Canyon Of the Colorado.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16
IRVING,S RICHARD.
Past and Present Treatment of tho Pls
on the English Stage.

Past and Present Treatment of tho Play
on the English Stage.
As in the other historical plays OF
Shakespeare, ''alarums and excursions"
are prominent feature of the action, and
at the Lyeeum these battle episodes are
presented with a stirring martial spirit
stance. A difficulty in the matter of
stage-managing this play has al
ways been to exhibit with any approach
to plausibility the rival encampments of
Richard and Richmond, which ought, ac-
cording to the text, to confront each othe r
on the stage, with the tents of the two
leaders in the foreground and open to the
view of the house. Again according to the
text the ghosts of Richard s victims on the
eve OF the battle rise from the stage and
address speeches alternately to him and
his opponent. Sir Henry Irving overcomes
the difficulty by exhibiting the interior OF
Richards tent and Rich m ond S succe essive-
ly, the change of scene being effected dur
ing m omentary darkening of the stage.
Consequently the ghosts appear to Richard
alone. A very slight cutting of the text
enables this to be done, and an entirely
plausible rendering of the dream "busi-
ness" is so easily achieved that, like Column
bus method of making the egg stand on
end, one wonders that it should never have
been thought of before. Broadsword COM
bats were formerly a much relisheu feat
ure Of Shakespearean performances, where
they are frequent, and that between Rich
ard and Richmond has always been one
of the most noted. Edward Kean used to
make a terrific fight as Richard, so wearing
out his antagonist that the latter had no
breath left wherewith to finish the scene.
1t is on record. too, that the elder Mathews,
in his zeal as iencer, fought as Richmond
for an hour by the clock, declining to let
Richard fall in a convenient spot or die.
until a spectator in the gallery, carried
away by the realism of the combat, and
thinking that the tyrant was like to csc ape,
called out, amid general laughter, "W by
don't he shoot him ?" At the Lyceum, oi
course, no such absurd excesses are in
duIged in. To an old-fashioned pIaygoer
1T is quite possible that the fight between
Sir Henry Irving and Frank Cooper
might appear tame, but at least we may
be sure that it is conducted secundum ar
tenn. The battle itself, it must be owned
is hardly as impressive as great event in
English history as it ought to be.
As the stage i. sometimes declared,
among others by Sir Henry Irving him
self, to be a valuable medium for the
teaching of history, it is interesting to
note how far the Richard of the play ac-
cords with the Richard OF fact Like
meaner dramatists, Shakespeare cannot
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16
HOW TO USE TEAS.

The Quality of the Water as Well as
the Leaf Should Be Considered.
The suggestions to tea dealers by Joseph
M. Walsh, an expert in selecting and
blending teas, might be followed by house
keepers with benefit and satisfaction.
The first is the employm ment of the softest
water procurable or that which has been
filtered. The next is to boil the water
quickly and use it Immediately upon the
boiling point being reached, as overboil-
ing impairs its efficacy in extracting the
full strength and aroma from the leaves.
Water short of boiling or reboied can
only make Indifferent tea, thin, insipid
and unattractive in color. The time al
lowed for drawing should vary with the
character OF the tea-viZ., five or six min
utes for China and Japan teas and only
three or four for Congou, Souchong, India,
Ceylon and Java, because of the great pro-
portion OF tannln they contain. Exam
ination OF the leaves after being drawn
will prove whether or not the kind and
quality OF tea desired has been supplied.
The leaves of choice, pure tea will be
found of medium. and uniform size. per-
fectly formed, unbroken, and if of Oolong,
color. while Congou, Souchong, India.
Ceylon and Java will be dark brown.
Another i'm mportant observance is to select
teas which will accord with the
water which must be used. If very
hard, Padroe, Saryune and strong,
tarry Ooufa Congous are the best,
with Indias of Assam variety and
heavy drawing Ceylons, including broken
leaf Pekoes as good seconds; for medium
hard water, with all kinds of the finer
favored Indias,, first crop Panyongs, Kee.
mum Congous, Ootongs, Japan and green
for soft water, all varieties and grades of
Oolone, green, scented, Japan. Ningehow,
PakIin, Chingwo, Congous, light drawing
India and Ceylon, and all descriptions OF
high-favored teas should be used. Brook
lyn Eagle.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16
EVOLUTION IN THE AQUARIUM.
The Fiddler Grab Is Now Able to
Climb Pole.

The Fiddler Grab Is Now Able to
Climb Pole.
The New York Aquarium continues to
be an attraction for thousands of visitors
daily. While the greater part are simply
spectators there are many who value the
opportunity to study the habits of the
denizens of the deep. Students of crus-
taoea here find examples whereby they
can crafty their tastes.
Next to the display of intelligent clans
the tank devoted to several species or
varieties of the crab and lobster genus.
The ciyilizing effect produced by being
daily fed and otherwise cared for is gradu-
ally changing their nature from the orig
inal predatory ha bit.
More especially is this seen in the I'D
dler variety of crab, which is alert for its
food at the usual feeding hour, seeming
to take note of time. After its meals it
delights in antics curious and amusing to
lookers-On.
was suggested that an upright pole in the
tank would develop this propensity, and
much to the interest of the caretakers it
readily accomplished it, and now remains
for hours perched On the top. Visitors
soon discovered that it en- loyed peanuts.
and it expertly cracked the shell, eating
only the Kernel of the nut.
The hermit crab, a far more timid crea-
ture, usually keeping within its stolen
shell, realizes its safety now from its enc
mics and roams about, associating with
other varieties, but takes interest only in
filching whatever is handy.
The lobster finds living so easy, through
the system of feeding it, without effort on
its part, that it is rapidly developing
an aldermRnic rotundity quite amusing
to see. Its natural pugnacity has disap-
peared, and, instead of cropping on the
bottom, it nov frequents the surface,
thrusting out It's minor claw for such It'd
bits as visitors freely bestow. While it
shows disposition to emulate the fiddler
crab in clim bing the pole it has not as yet
accomplished 1t. Thus We have convin-
cling evidence that marked and rapid
evolution of species can be brought about
by obtaining liberal food supplies without
effort and, perhaps, the benefit OF associa-
tion-SeW York Press,
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16
HOW TO GET BACK YOUR LOST Will power.

This is a serious affair. man who has lost
his will power continually commits himself to those
habits of dissipation or abuse that units him for
nearly all walks of life. Now, the experience of
10000 men overcame their delicate feelings to
such an extent as that they openly ndorse Won
derful renedy-treatment that restores man to his
perfect manly state. This is not the mere verbage
of a single man, but it is 10000 men who are
speaking to you. Ten thousand men have been
treated and cured with and by the great remedy
reatment-HUDYAN-and if they are willing to
sacrifice all modest feelings to prove to you that
this is so, you should give enough heed to the
matter to make careful investigation If HUD-
YAM will be of no value to you, you can easily
reject it If it is going to restore you to your true
vigorous maniness, you certainly ought to take it
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16


EDITED BY JOE MILLER.
81 say, ADAM" observed Darwin, meet
ing that venerable person on the street.
How about that theory of mine? Did
the original man have a tail2"
Yes" said Adam. "You hit it exactly
right"
"And why did 1t disappear2"
Il cut mine off, said Adam, with a
wink at Contucius. "It irritated me so
by following me about everywhere l
went"
t'What exactly was your reason for help
ing in the assassination of Casar?" asked
Boswell of Brutus-
"Well, ii was this way: The condition
of the body polite was pretty bad, and We
felt that nothing short OF surgical opera
ton could brace it up. So we used our
knives, that was all, explained Brutus.
What do YOU think of those auto
graph hunters, Noah?" asked Johnson.
Autograph huntsrs2 What are they p
replied Noah.
"Why people who hunt autographs, of
course" explained Johnson.
81 really don't know enough about 'em
to say" said Noah. Fact is, don't be-
Geve l ever even saw an autograph. We
did't have any in the ark, / know. What
kind of looking beast is it2"
~ understand, from late news from the
other side,' said Scott. that there is a
great revival In interest in Scotch things"
$50 L hear" drawIed Thackeray, "but
it will blow over.'
"Why do you think so2" asked Scott.
II never knew Gael that didn't" said
Thackeray.
"What was that fracas up at the opera
house last night?" asked Bonaparte
"Oh, nothing m uch," said Shakespeare.
Captain Kidd had to be elected, that's
all. He insisted upon coming in at half
price, because. he said, he was Kidd.'
Queen Elizabeth is very tactful," said
Raleigh enthusiastically. 'She gave a
luncheon to the Centaurs the other day,
and, by Jove, she'd provided oats, terra
pin, clover salad, and spring lamb, SO that
whether the Centaurs considered them
selves men or horses they were provided
for"
THAT was pathetic little story Peter
Stuyvesant told the other night" said
Munchausen.
II didn't hear it," replied Boswell.
what was itP'
"Why, you know, he lost one of his legs
in his early days" said Munchausen,
land, by Jove, when Charon rowed him
over mere Hoiu tne otner sue, tnere IL was
standing op the wharf waiting for him I"
why did you decline third term,
WashingtonT asked George the Third.
"Too lazy?"
No; not bit of it," said Washington.
at was just to save my reputation. I felt,
if went on, there was danger of my de-
generating into king, and King George
at that"
"Look here" said Shem to a famous
oculist on the Styx, ''you charge me 100
oboli for fixing me up, while old man
Argus tells me your fee for him is only
fifty.'
"Well, of course" said the oculist. "He
gives me all his business. You don't ex-
pect me to treat two eyes on the same
terms that | give a man with hundred
of 'em, do your"
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16
In choro. of Vatlejo,s Orphanaoe.

VALLEJO, CAL. May 15.-The Board
OF Trustees of the Good Templars'
Orphans Home met to-day and installed
Past Chief Templar Winchester as super
intendent, with full control of the home
and farm. The position of matron, held
by Mrs. Blume, was abolished and she
was installed as housekeeper.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16
MODEsTo FARMERs IN LUCK.

Become Million a Tres Through the Death
of ReIdtire.
MODESTO, CAL, May 1.-two we'll
known farmers, ex-Assemblym V. E.
Bangs and r. E. Bangs, have received
intelligence that they each inherit one
fifth of the estate of Henry Brees, their
deceased stepfather. The estate is valued
at from 81, 600. 900 to $40, 600, ,o0O Brees died
at Kalamazoo, Mich, on April 80.
He was banker and his estate consists
of bank stock, bonds and other securities,
and real estate. The local heirs will go
to Kalamazoo next Monday to claim their
share of the property.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16

More Islands Nasal Court Adjourns.
VALLEJO, CAL, May 15.-The trial of
Lieutenant Carter before a naval court
which has been in session at the navy
yard for the past three weeks. has been
concluded. The findings were forwarded
10 Washington to-day. 1t is surmised that
they will be favorable to Lieutenant Car
ter.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16
Pickpocket, Land In Jail.

SANTA ROSA, CAL, May ia trio of
pickpockets took in the carnival here to.
day and during the parade did a thriving
business. j. Fl. Einhorn observed one of
them with his hand in women's pocket
and informed the police. Two of the
men took sudden alarm and ran down
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16
FIRE At sAATA Rosa.
Grace Bros BreDery Wholly Destroyed
by Flames.

by Flames.
SANTA ROSA, CAL, May 15. The
Santa Rosa brewery, owned by Grace
Bros. of this city. was totally consumed
by fire at an early hour this morning.
The loss Is about $50, 900, with $4,000 in
surance. The fire started in the malt
drieF in the upper story ana spread rap
idly. The fire department was promptly
on the scene, but was powerless to save
the structure and directed its efforts to-
ward saving the Santa Rosa Tannery and
other adjoining buildings.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16

Fourth street, closely pursued by Marshal
Steadman, who soon succeeded in landing
both in Jail. Several women reported the
loss of their purses during the day. Ihe
men under arrest seem to be old hands at
the work.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16
Medical Gossip,

In an article on medical Progress" Q
writer in the Arena breaches the comfort.
ing theory that environment has great
deal to do with hereditary disease and
predicts that when sanitation reaches
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16

Mice are fond of music, and this fact in
duced machinist of Bruges, Belgium, to
construct trap with a music box attach
ment. The music attracts the mice, and
to get nearer 10 the harmonious tones
they wander into the trap and are caught
alive, five or six at time.