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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-03

1t was the custom in France at the birth
of dauphin (heir to the throne) for the
present to the new born child lie hinge benit,
or consecrated layette, on behalf of his
Holiness, the Pope. The shirts, handker-
chiefs and other linen were by half-dozens,
and trimmed with the richest point lace.
This custom dates as early as the birth
of Louis XIII.
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Arabesque designs are patterns in the
style of the Arabian fiat wall decorations
which originated in Egypt, where HERO
glyphics were made decoration for monu-
ments and other buildings. Subsequently
the idea was carried out by the Saracens,
Moors and Arabs, by whom it was intro
duced into Spain; aud during the wars in
Spain in Louis XIV's time it was adopted
by the French. who gave it tue name Arab
eSQue.
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INTERESTING DATA
About the Origin of Many Mat
tiers Frequently Mentioned.

TA,HE following bits of interesting in
gsS formation are taken from the Dry
eyASS Goods Chronicle:
1t is the fineness of the thread which rem
ders the real Brussels ground (vrai reseau)
so costly at is often sold at e240 per
pound" says an English authority, and in
the report of the French Exhibition of 1859,
it is mentioned as high as $500 rs, 600 francs
the kilogramme). From this 1t is no Won
der that so much thread made by machinery
is now generally used, but machine-made
thread has never attained the fiaeness OF
that made by hand. While finest spun ma
chine thread does not exceed 500 leas, the
GUM for costly faces approximate 1000 and
even 100 leas.
According to Fairholt, the modern gen.
tleman's coat may be said to take its de-
sign from the vest, or longer outer garment
worn toward the end of the reign of Charles
ii of England, but the vest was not a
outer garment and was distinct from the
coat, as is clearly shown by the following
passage from Pepys' Diary" dated ,Octo-
Der 10, 1866: This day the King began
to put on his vest. and 1 did see several
persons in the House of Commons, too
great courtiers who are in it-being long
cassock close to the body, of long cloth,
pinked with white silk under it and
coat over II"
Canes were first heard of in England IN
the reign of Henry VIII, and were probably
introduced into Europe after the discovery
of America. "a cane garnlshed with golde,
havinge a perfume in the top, under that
dial, with pair of twitchers and pair of
cOmpasses of golde, and foot rule Of golde,
a knife and file, the haft of golde, with a
milestone tipped with golde," is entered in
a MSS inventory Ell the Royal Palace at
Greenwich, England, in the time of Henry
VIII.
The Irish peasaniry are celebrated for
their skill in embroidering letters upon
handkerchief corners, and French ladies
display much taste in working with silk
upon silk table-cloths and cushions, En-
glish ladies use alphabets more for initials
upon saddle-cloths, rugs and cambria
The designs Tor these letters are taken
from welLknown characters, such as Gothic,
Roman, Re naissance or CuneifOrm. the
preference being given 20 letters that are
clear in form, however much ornamented.
The injurious practice of tight lacing APP
pears to have been introduced into England
by the Normans as early as the twelfth
century, and the romances of the middle
ages TEEN with illusions to and laudatlons
of the wasp-like waists Of the danes and
demoiseles of the period.
Their kirrles were of Jude sendell,
Y-laced, small jolly and well.'
Lady Of Syr Launial, Clrca 1900.
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gr0tto.
This grottO, at stones throw from the
palace, affords the first unmlstakable lndl-
cations that the Kings mind has failed MN
during the last months of his lie. Inc
cavern is an imitation in stucco OF the IA
nous caves at Adelsberg; it has miniature
lake, a waterfall, and electric lights OF all
colors, which make brave. illumination,
but it also contains a number OF things
which are never TO be seen IN real caVeTDS.
GarlandS Of tawdry paper roses are les
TONED upon the walls, and more nldeouS
roses and tulips of majolca are made to
cluster over the little rocky recess where
the King used TO recline upon tiger SKIN
while he took his favOrite repast OF cham
payne and fruit.
1.-THE floral adornments of the grotto are
out OF keeping with the faultless taste
which the King displayed in all his other
fancies. 1t was, indeed, at Linderhof that
his mind stumbled over the dim line that
separates eccentricity from insanity. Dur.
ing the spring of 1886 he ceased to read
State papers; his mother endeav0red to see
MIN, but was refused admittance. Baron
Won LutL, the Bavarian Prime Minister,
managed to enter the palace, but the King
would only speak to him from behind the
screen. Night after night the unhappy
Prince wandered about his rooms. which
were gorgeOusly Lit with wax candles, and
he was heard reciting poetry to the pastel
portraits OF lovely women on the walls. he
was known to carry revolver, so it was
considered unsafe to apprehend him during
the night which was his daytime-and he
was sleeping at noon In his darkened cham
Der when doctors surrounded his majestic
canopied bed and took him into their Gus
tody. This was at the beginning OF June,
aud before the end of the moth the King
had drowned himself, along With DR., Gud-
dens, in Lake Starnbcrg.
at is not SO generally known that while
building
THE PALACE OF HERREScHIEMsEE,
On the model OF the Chateau of Versailles,
he made great number of private eSear-
sions to the city of the Grand Monafque
Travelling in genuine incognito, attended by
only one servant, he would put up at q
small hotel, and spend hours every day
roaming, note book in hand, through the
great palace ana through the TWO neigiipyr-
ing residences, the Grand I'rianon AMI the
Petit Trianon. In the poets case tue cure
ibid not work; in the Kings It seems TO
have been effective, for the Gaieris oes
, 1890-12-18
LED A LIFE OF SIN.
The Victim ar the Awful Tragedy at
Port Angeles

WAsnISGroN, Dec. Il.--The victim OF
the Port Angeles tragedy 10 well known
In Washington. though not as Mrs.
Moss. Her life was one of evil, though
through It all she possessed the ability
that made her what she was, aud finally
resulted In her being killed. Her name
was Betty Steward. Her father was
u resp ctable citizen OF Norfolk,
and bad stories were told ABOUT
her mother, and when she was big
enough, Betty entered a life of shame.
She was pretty girl, with splendid
blonde hair and gray eyes which, when
young, were bright as stars. At one
tmc she took to the theatrical profes
sion and grnced the variety stage for
several seasons, her stage name being
spray Arlington.
Thrce years ago Betty met Moss, a
young gWashlngtonian OF some means
They became infatuated wi n each other
and together they came TO Washington
to live.
Betty became an inmate of n house
here, and was known rs Carrie IOmp-
kins. She lived there some time, when
her lover decided TO engage IN business
out West. He invested capital in mill
stock three miles out of Port Angeles,
Wash, built up n profitable business
and his mistress became model OF con-
stHnCy.
Two weeks ago Moss decided to come
to Washington. lie came back the lat
ter part of last week, and last night lie
received telegram announcing her
death
, 1890-12-18
TOOK A SHOT AT HIM.
He Loved the Daughter and Stole
Her.

PULLMAN, WASH, Dec. 16.-There was
"a bloodless sensation this afternoon at
Staley, village four miles south OF
Stone acted as principals.
Six months ago Stone became ac-
quainted with Swift's dark-eyed daugh-
ter, Miss Dollie, whom he loved at
first sight, so legend says. The young
lady had often loved, and was rs often
disappointed, SO she decided to turn her
thoughts forever from cruel courtship,
but the smiles of Mr.. Stone soon won
her heart. Their acquaintance grew,
and as It grew they loved one another
more tenderly.
One Sunday, while they walked along
a dusty road to church, their love
bloomed into matrimonial proposition.
MIR. and Mrs. Swift, however, when
asked for their consent got indignant at
the idea OF giving away their daughter
to such fellow. That was a month
ago. When night came Mr.. Stone
and Miss Dollie stole across the Idaho
line, where they joined hands as man
and wife.
Lee Swift was mad and swore ven
geance, but son-in.law and daughter
stayed in some secluded spot. They
alone knew where.
To-day the man who stole his bride
rode into Staley on horseback, whistling
yankee Doodle" He tied his horse
and walked into saloon. Swift saw
him, got his rifle and was taking aim al
stones head. but the youth lodged, got
his horse and galioped down the cany on
at the rate of fifty miles an hour, with
swift close behind. The race continued
till Stone lost hin,celf in a cloud of dust
when the cnraged father turned home
ward and the groom kept up his journey
uumOlested.
, 1890-12-18
FROM wALLA wALLA.
A Demented Woman Who Says shs
Is From spokane.

IS rom fDokhhe.
WALLA WALLA. Wash. Dec. 16.-I.ast
Friday woman named Mrs. Anna
Smith arrived in this city from Spokane
Falls, ana, taking rooms at Mrs.
Youngs, near the depot, stayed one
night, and then went to the City hotel.
To-day w. 5. Otfner, who lives one
mile west of the city, came in and no.
titled Sheriff Mcfarland that there was
woman walking through his field,
and from her appearance she appeared
to be crazy.
The sheriff, with Deputy ]. G. Nc
Kenzie, went after her. On the way
down Mckenzie met Mrs. Oiiner coming
to town and he took charge of her and
brought her to the City hotel and as he
was about TO enter the hotel the woman
broke loose and ran up the street.
Sheriff Mcfarland captured her after u
chase of three blocks and took her before
the probate judge, but as no charge was
filed against her she was turned over to
the sheriff again, who took her to the
Delmonico hotel and secured a room for
her and placed a guard over her.
When questioned the woman stated
that she was married to man named
Smith, who deserted her and was now
in Arizona, but when questioned close -
concerning herself she would not reply,
but broke down with tears. She Is
enciente and in destitute circumstances
The sale of theft anatt block, the hand
soonest residence plot in the city, en-
closing ten acres, was sold to-day to a
syndicate of seven wealthy gentlemen,
who have divided 1t and will erect costly
residences i'm iately.
, 1890-12-18
THE HOUSE COMMITTEES.
Their Composition as Announced b,
Tho Speaker.


BoisE CRY, Idaho, Dec. lin the
house to-day bill was introduced by
Monroe on suffrage, including the Aus
tralian ballot system, which was re-
ferred to the committee on suffrage and
elections.
The chairman also announced the
usual standing committees as follows:
Rules and joint rules-Price, Skat-
tahoe, Armstrong, Green and Steunen-
berg.
Judiciary-Price, Ramsey and Steun-
enberg.
Privileges and elections-Emery, Cald-
well, Scotield, Monroe and Irwin.
Ways and means-Green, Emery,
Frederickson, Merrill and Jones.
Public debt-Hawkins, Caldwell and
Casey.
Mines and minine-Porter, Hawkins,
Snydam, Mills and Dry den.
Corpora tions-Mills, King, ARM
strong, Pyeatt and Bellentine.
Railroads-King, Lyons. Martin. w.
II. Smith and ID. III. Smith.
Education-IIaxon, Green, Suydam,
Skatteboe aud B. III. Smith.
Agriculture - Goodnight, Merrill
Ethel, and Drylel.
Live stock-Merrill, Frederickson and
Irwin.
Labor-Briggs, Hawkins. King, Mon
roe and IIanley.
County afiairs-skatteboe, Casey,
Cameron, Swanger and Stuenenberg.
Public health-Sperry, Ethel and
Cameron,
Public lands-Cameron, Briggs, W..
ii. Smith, Martin and Jones.
IrriUatipn and water rlphts-MDnrDa
Emery, Briggs, Ethel, Sco6eld. Hanley,
Ramsey, Balientine and Dryden.
Roads, bridges and ferrles-Martin,
Pyentt and Hixon.
Military and Indian afiairs-Lyons,
Sperry, Mills, Porter and Goodnight
, 1890-12-18
A SENSATIONAL SUIT.
beginning OF the Famous Goun
Strangling Case

PARIS, Dec. l6-The trial of Michael
Eyraud and Gabrielle Bompard for the
murder of Gout began to-day. Great
interest was manifested in the court
room, which was densely crowded.
During the reading of the indictment
both defendants showed great emotion.
The president OF the court gave In de-
tail the history of Eyraud's career,
showing him to have been bad char
acter since early boyhood.
When Eyraud was brought to the
stand, he narrated how Gabrielle pro-
posed to Gouif to go to her house and
murder and rob him. He gave every
detail of the crime, telling how Gouff
was sitting down with Gabrielle on his
knee aud iondling her. when the moose
by which he was strangled was thrown
around his neck.
Gabrielle declared ali the details of the
murder were planned by Eyraud and
that he in iue need her.
In n colloquy between the defendants
Eyraud maintained th at Gabrielle was
throughout cognizant Of the intended
murder.
The woman stoutly denied his asser-
ton. Later Eyraud told of his visit to
America in company with Gabrielle.
The latter asserted when they arrived
in San Francisco they we're at the end OF
their resources, and Eyraud contem-
plated murder and robbery with view
10 getting fresh supply OF funds.
Eyruud denied this.
, 1890-12-18
COLES BODY FOUND.
A Quarter of Mile Frsm tho Spot
Whore the Team WaA Found.

WILBUR WASH, Dec. lo.-The body
of Cole, the freighter, who was mur-
dered some months ago on the Colville
reservation, was discovered Sunday by
an Indian and u squaw in a crevice a
quarter of u mile from the spot where
his team was found.
The body was concealed by mass of
brush cut from the timber.
The impress of an AK was plainly
visible in the snow near the resting
place of the corpse. An Indian says
the weapon was removed by u half-breed
few days before the body was found.
The body was very badly distigurcd
The lower jaw bone was found 200
yards away from the corpse. The flesh
of the legs had been eaten by coyotes.
The animals had also devoured other
portions of the body.
Everything goes to show that Cole
was murdered in cold blood, but there
is very little hope OF bringing his assas-
sins to justice. II is thought, however,
that the Indian recently killed here by
deputy sheriff had . great deal TO do
with the crime.
The finding OF Coles body has created
much excitement and the actions of
persons furnishing the Indians with
whisky are loudly condemned.
, 1890-12-18
VIEWS OF HENRY CLEws.
with Slight Amendment tho Presen
Luw Is Sufficieut,

NEW YoRK, Dec. 16.-Henry Clews has
addressed an open letter to the secre-
tary OF the treasury in which he makes
one or two novel suggestions about sill
yer legislation. Clews says:
Congress ought TO amend the present
silver law by inserting clause giving
the secretary of the treasury authority
to change, at his discretion, tho periods
of the purchase of silver At present
the law provides for the purchase of
4, ,5OO, 600 ounces each month. which Is
absolute. In place of this, to provide
for the present money crisis, substitute
at the secretary's discretion, the au-
thority to purchase double the
amount in December equal to
100000 ounces, and the same
for January, February and March, and
suspend the purchase entirely to pro-
vide for the same in the months of April,
May June and July next. What Is i'm
portant for the people of the country to
know for certainty, Is that they can rely
upon tho present law being permanent,
and not subject to changes for the con-
veniences of every congress. When the
present law has been in existence a year
1t will bring out new silver money ag-
gregating in amount about $50, 900, 600
and each year thereafter an equal sum.
In ten years from tho date of the passage
of the act the amount of this money will
be about 5000, 900, 600. This annual
increase. | am of the opinion, will be
ample for that class of money, and 1t
would be unwlse to increase 1t. 1t GER
tainly will be sufficient If congress will
also pass at an early date Sherman's
bill which provides for national bank
bills to be issued up to the par value of
United States bonds. This will increase
that class of money SIS 600 000."
, 1890-12-18
THE JEWS OF RUSSIA,


sr. PErERsBURG, Dec, l4.-The Novoe
Vremya protests against English or
other foreign interference in regard to
the treatment OF the Jews in Russia. and
says. THE meeting in London will not
advance the cause of the Jews one step.
At the bottom of the movement is the
fear of the English of an invasion of
their country by the Jews, who might
deprive the poor of their bread and
enter into competition with the rich as
well. 1t was not religious intolerance
that prompted the measures relative to
the Jews in Russia, where their syna-
gogues stand proudly by the side of
Christian churches. 1t is the absolute
necessity of saving the rural populace
from being drained OF their resources by
the Jews, who have already ruined the
peasant in Galyrea, Roumania aud Pom
erania. Russia will save the Jews
themselves from popular retribution.
She does not assume false liberalism,
but acts openly in protecting the pros
perity of the nation. If the whole of
Europe should attempt to force a dis
tasteful policy upon Russia she is in u
position successfully to defend her inde-
pendence."
, 1890-12-18
a BANK FAILURE.
Depositors Drew Out and the Bank
Consequently Suffered.

MINSEApoLts, Dec. l6-A Journal
special from Huron, S. d., says; The
Hume National bank suspended this
morning because of the withdrawal of
$50, 900 of deposits. The bank officials
declare that provision has been made to
pay every dollar due creditors and de,
positors.
Depositors had been steadily with.
drawing their money for n month past.
They were evidently scared by the
financial stringenoy. Individual deposits
by check dwindled down - less than
$40, 600 and certificates for deposit in the
same ratio. The bank could not stand
the strain. There is general confidence
in the bank being able to carry out their
promise to make good all deposits.
, 1890-12-18
THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE
In This Case 1t Was Very Rough on
All Parties.

SAN Francisco, Dec. l6.-Bertha
Stanley, alias big Bertha" is in trouble
again. She was lately engaged to marry
q variety actor named William Bahr,
of this city.
Soon afterward sne went to Portland
to accept an engagement at Cort 8
theater, where she fell in love with an
other man. When Bahr heard this he
devoted his attentions to anothe r
woman. big Bertha returned and
pretended to reclaim Bahr, which she
did successfully.
Then she got 800 of his diamonds $
and wrote him a note that he was an
idiot. He went TO her room and gave
her a beating, and the Confidence
Queen" now wants him arrested Tor as
sault and battery.
, 1890-12-18
PALOUsE CRY NEWS.
Angry Farmers Hold n Secret Meet
Ing.

PALousE City, Wash, Dec. 16.-A
meeting was held here to-day by about
fifteen farmers who have grain stored
in the Northern Pacific Elevator Com
pans warehouses. They claim that the
elevator company refuses TO buy, but is
constantly shipping the grain which
does not belong TO IL. 1t is the belief OF
a number of farmers in this part of the
Palouse valley that the Northern Pacific
Elevator Company is on the verge of
bankruptcy, or that il is working gi-
gantic swiudle. so they are ready TO take
almost any action. Their proceedings
to-day were secret, and what they de-
cided to do is known only 70 themselYes.
, 1890-12-18

Public printing-Scofold, Price and
ID. III. Smith,
State affairs and federal relations
Snydam, Lyons and Porter.
Public build dlngs-Armstrong, Good
night, Casey, Frodorickson and Ballcn-
tine.
Engrossmcnt--Stuen Swnhgcr
and Ramsey.
rollmont-CaldweI Sperry and
Jones.
Milonge-Swanger, II lNon and Irwin.
A motion was made that 200 copies OF
the list OF tho standing committees be
printed. After discussion II was decided
out of order.
The following resolution was then in
troduced
Resolved, by the house OF representa-
tiyes, the senate oonourring. that a com
mittee of three from the house and three
from the senate be appointed to devise a
great seal for the state of Idaho, to re-
port the same to this legislature for its
adoption or rejection" Carried.
, 1890-12-18
DO NOT THINK IT WISE.
Farmers Have No Gsod VIII for

CHICAGO, Dec. 10. In an interview to-
day regarding the railroad meeting il,
New York yesterday, President Black
stone, of the Chicago q Alton, said he
thought such q meeting at this time was
inexpedicnt. The Farmers Alliances
which ara so powerful in state legisla-
lures, are not likely 10 view with equa-
nimity the formation OF an association
backed up by Eastern capitalists, which
they look upon as inimical to their in.
terosts. For this and other reasons the
Alton did not send representative to
the conference.
, 1890-12-18
A TRAvIsTY ON JUSTICE.
An Idaho Man PlayfuiIy Kills .
ChinamaA.

BOISE CRY, Idaho, Dec. l5.-A man
named Sherman, at Nampa, last night
accidently shot Chinaman. The
Chinaman was being hooted by a
gang, and came into Shcrmun's
office at the depot, when
Sherman pulled revolver and playfully
said, pointing It at the Chinaman,
"Boys' we II make him set up the beer"
when the revolver went oil, killing the
Chinaman. Sherman had hearing and
was acquitted of charge of murder,
lie will have hearing on assault to-
marrow.
, 1890-12-18
claim. Billr Intrndnced.

Senator Allen introduced three bills
FOR the relief of persons who claim to
have been heavy losers by Indian dep
relations about thirty years ago in
Washington. One was for John Byrd,
of WaIla Walla, whose claim is sil, 800
for depredations by members of the
Snake tribe another for John c. Smith.
oil Walla Walla, whose claim is IS, 26S,
and another for o. A. Near, oil Boise
City, Idaho, for So. 1886.
, 1890-12-18
THE GOLD MEN WON.
A GAUGES Resulting In the Virtual
.surrender ofthe Free Coinage Mon.

GAUGES Resulting In the Virtual
surrender ofthe Free Coinage Men.
Especial service OF the RS Jews Washing.
tor Press Bureau,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. l3.-The re-
publican senators have not yet fully
agreed upon mode of procedure in
financial legislation. The committee of
the caucus, which includes five mem
bers of the finance committee who are
unaiterably opposed to free coinage, and
one senator, Allison, whose views are
not definitely known. and probably will
not be. have had several meetings with
ont coming to any particular agree
ment, although It is apparent that tho
meeting to-day resulted in u sur
render by the free coinage men
to The gold men, from the fact that a
subcommittee was appointed to draw
an opposition bill that would be salts
factory 10 all members. That COM
mittee consisted of Plumb, Hiscock.
Teller Sherman and Aldrlch. 1t shows
, 1890-12-18

senator Allen was in the department
OF justice to-day trying to have matters
arranged so that the account of Marshal
Brown, of the last quarter, could be set
tied up and paid. The state OF Wash
ington seems to have great deal Of
trouble in the department of justice in
these matters, and the delegation is fire.
quently called upon 10 see that lcgiti-
mate expenses and salary accounts are
paid. These matters are all attended to
upon the request Of tho delegations, but
II seems thata good deal OF stirring up
Is necessary in the case OF this far West
ern state.
, 1890-12-18
ROYAL RECEPTION.
The sultan Confers u High Degree
on Mrs. Reid.

CossrANTfNoPLE, Dec. l6.-Whitelaw
Reid the American minister to Paris,
and Mrs. Reid, who are making a tour
OF the East. spent several days here and
werethe recipients OF IN arked attentions.
Mr.. Reid was presented to the sultan
and was afterward guest of honor at a
dinner given by his majesty. The sui
tan conferred upon Mrs Reid the order
of sheikat, the highest Turkish decora-
tion that can be gwen TO women.