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The morning call., 1890-12-29
DOCTORS en- THE WING.
The Way Little Sparrow in TroubI,
Was Cared For.

The Way a Little Sparrow in Trouble
Was Cared For.
'Ihere was mass-meeting of little spar
rows in West Thirty-seventh street. near
Sixth avenue, yesterday at noon. There
was Chairman Of the group. He didn'l
have chair. but he presided over his fel-
lows and what he did they did, says the
New. York Sun. There was great chatter
ing and big brides gathered together on the
curb, and fitted to and fro in the greatest
excitement On the sidewalk lay tiny
sparrow. He was on his back his eyes
were closed and he was apparently dead.
Hewas the object of the gathering of his
fellows. and They pecked at him and trod on
him and, on the wing, dashed at him and in
every way possible tumbed him about.
= A tenfeI-hearted lady, passing by, rushed
up to the feathered tribe and "shOoed''
them away with heI muff and picked up the
little one that had apparently been badly
battered While she was stroking him the
birdie opened his eyes and turning Quickly
over on his teet, shook the dust out of his
Wings, and before his w0ud-be protector
could say Jack Robinson flew to the nearest
tree-top as II he Was an arrow shot out Of a
bow.
Straightway all the other sparrows that
had been gazing from the branches of a
nelghborlng tree upon what was going on
between the lady and their fellow birdie,
flew toward the little one and then in a
grand clirping group they all flew off to-
gether. The lady didn't known what to
make OF it until a birdman smiled when ne
heard the story. My dear madame" said
he, what those sparrows don't know there's
No use learning. So you thought they were
trying to kill their little companion. Not a
bit of it. He had become benumbed by t4o
cold and probably was stunned by little
fall. When the policeman finds man be-
numbed by the cold they club the soles of his
feet to circulate his blood and bring him to.
That's what these birds were doing. lisa
winter custom of theirs. Warming their lit
tie friend into life by their pecklngs and
roughing and tumbling him about" Eyi-
IDENTIFY birds Of a feather flock together
ike human beings 10 save fellow in trouble.
The morning call., 1890-12-29
A: RELUCTANT DENIAL.
The Rumored Engagement Of D. o. Ellis to
The MarquiSe de Talleyrand.

: New YORK, Dec. 2S-The Journals an
nouncement Of the engagement of Darius o.
Mills to the beautiful Marquise de Talley-
rand was-the talk of the town yesterday
Mills was at home on Fifth avenue when n
journal man called, but he refused to be
seen when the nature of the reporters
visit WAS communicated to him. Mar
quise de Talleyrand Pergord Is stop
ping in the city with her cousin, Mrs.
William A. Perry Of East Thirty-eighth
street. She is beautiful woman and her
forty three years sit lightly upon her. She
Is unusually tall, with a commanding, vet
graceful figure, dark hair and eyes and
sweet voice. She wore yesterday plainly
made house dress of dark material and NO
iewelfy. When asked about the reported
engagement, she said that she did not wish
to discuss in the newspapers matter of
such phrely personal nature. When pressed,
however, for confirmation or contradiction
Of the report, she reluctantly said that she
would deny it. More than this she refused
to say. Notwithstanding the lady's denial,
which was somewhat matter of form,
many intimate friends of Mills, with when
the Journal man talked, stated that the
marriage. would surely take place in the
early spring.
The morning call., 1890-12-29
JEWISH RELIEF.
Organized Plan Of Assisting
Russian Hebrews.
Sensational Developments in The Hammond
Grand Larceny Case.
hurdar at Qietorla-King Kalakau's Rseep-
tlon at Los Angeles Valuable +.
JeHelry- Stolen.
Special to THE. MORNING CALL

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 2s. There was q
largely attended meeting of Jewish citizens
here to-day to consider ways and means to
relieve the distress among the prosecuted
members Of their faith in Russia. 1t was
decided to send delegation of ten persons
to San Francisco to attend conference of
the leading Jewish residents of that city on
Sunday next. which will be called to take
action in the matter. 1t is understood
that the general plan of action to
be adopted involves the organization of a
syndicate and the issuance of stock. Each
member of the Jewish faith is expected to
subscribe for as many shares as his means
Will allow, and the capital thus raised will
be employed in the purchase of land on
which to establish the Russian exiles in
homes of their own. The proposition
is to give the refugees ten. years use Of the
land. after which they can acquire title by
paying a moderate price for the same in
easy installments. To-day about fifty per-
sons signed the roll of membership OF the
proposed syndicate.
The morning call., 1890-12-29
THE TRUNK LINES.
Call for Meeting to Complete the organi

Call for Meeting to Complete the organiza-
tion of the Presidents Association.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2S-The journal of
Finance says: The date for the meeting Of
railway Presidents to complete the organ.
izatiOn Of the new association has been
changed from January 9th to January 9Th,
and the place of meeting has also been
changed from Chicago to the Windsor
Hotel, New York City. This change was
made Saturday by the Executive Commit
tee. In response to telegram from Presi-
dent Miller, asking If 1t would be convent
ent to hold the meeting in Chicago January
9Th, it was found that quite a number Of
railway Presidents, soine of them represent
ing the largest lines in the country, could
not conveniently attend the meeting on THAT
date in that city. AS result of this con-
ference WAS held Friday between some of
the larges: interests involved, and kilograms
were sent out asking if the 9th OF january
and the Windsor Hotel in this city would be.
convenient time and place for the meet
ing. Saturday responses weie received as
senting to the choice, ana call will be is
sued by wire tomorrow by Dir. Miller,
naming the changed date and place. The
best judgment of those deeply interested is
that at this meeting the new agreement Will
be unanimously adopted and be put in force
at the earliest practicable day,
The morning call., 1890-12-29
al young La,xxer.s I.ie.

A young lawyer in: an Eastern city Sc
cnred one Of his clients in this way: He
was attending card party and noticed that
an old aud wealthy citizen had taken note
fur SIG from his pocket to keep the score on.
He spoke to him about it, and was told thar
the note was worthless. "But, sir, am
law replied. swell, you can have half of
it if you do" said the owner, aud handed it
over. The young man failed to secure the
money, and was about returning the note
when thought struck him..
''Mr. -, have collected that note for
you," he said. "What?" You haven't,
thought, exclaimed the delighted capitalist.
Yes, sir, and here's your half" the lawyer
own hard-earned cash and giving It Il TO % the
old man. The result was that the capitalist
concluded that II the young lawyer was
capable Of collecting such debt as that he
was equal TO any thing. and he transferred
all his extensive legal business into his
hands.-Bath (Me.) Independent.
The morning call., 1890-12-29
SALT AND WATER.
Their Eject Upon the System When
Rightly Used.

Their Eject Upon the System When
Rightly Used.
Salt is an absolute essential to the diet of
man.. 1t promotes health in various ways.
Many of the functions of the body go on
better under its influence, and without it
the blood becomes impoverished. While a
complete deprivation of salt would produce
disastrous results, an excessive use of it
would scarcely be less harmful In large
doses it acts as an emetic; in quantities be-
yond the requirements of health it irritates
the stomach and intestnes and sometimes
purges. Those who use; salt unusually
freely almost always suffer more or less
from constipation.
To drink large quantities of water daily
should be the rule with those who suffer
from constipation. Each day the system
needs at least two quarts of water, as about
that quantity is used up or thrown out of iI
every twenty-four hours. Fruits and vege-
table food contain much water. and in tea,
coffee, soups, etc.. considerable is taken
habitually.
In all ways. as stated, about two quarts
OF water should enter the stomach daily. It
is good plan to drink one or two glasses of
water from half an hour to an hour before
eating breakfast. And it may be either hot
or cold, as preferred. Whichever be used,
tue water should be slowly slipped. To
deluge the stomach with cold water would
be to invite dyspeptic troubles.-Boston
Herald.
The morning call., 1890-12-29
PORK SHIPMENTS.
Prospects That the Italian Government viii
Remove Restrictions Against America.

ROME, Dec. 2s.-The Italian Government
several years ago prohibited the Importation
OF American pork and lard, and soon after
extended the prohibition to all countries. Is
has just taken step. however, which, it Is
believed, will result in the removal Of the
restriction against the United States. The
Minister of the Interior has issued a decree
reeiting that Italy Is satisfied that Germany
Is taking every safeguard to insure the
health OF its home products, and forthwith
a certificate from health officer is to ac-
company each shipment. Inasmuch as tho
Inspection laws of Germany are no moro
rigid than those existing in the United
States. it is believed that Italy, whose trads
relations with the United Stntes have been
rapidly growing, until now they have
reached ngnres exceeded only by three Ma
tlons. will be willing to remove the en-
:DarSQ upon American pork and lard upon
similar assurances from the United States
OF thorough inspection. 1t is known that
the Government is highly pleased with the
increasing trade with the United States,
which has been less affected by the new tar
III than that of any other nation. 1t is be-
leved that the matter has been taken ND by
Secretary Blaine, and that negotiations ara
pending. The agents of number of Ameri-
can shippers are now in this country. They
say that the removal of restrictions against
the United States would prove of the great
est benefit, and that they are satisfied a
large market is awaiting such action.
The morning call., 1890-12-29
French Thrift,

The thrift. Of the French people Is indi-
Gated in its accumulated savings, which are
intrusted to the savings banks Of the coun-
try. According to q document prepared by
the head OF the statistical bureau in the De-
partment Of Finance, there ara recorded In
the savings banks and postal banks 6, 500, coo
depositors representing $500, ,00O. 600 francs.
or say S5ls.0o0.o 600. AS gratifying as this
exhibition must be to all. in or out of
France, who believe Ia making man the
cause Of his own elevation, without recourse
to government ownership of land or Gov
eminent suppression of competition, the
official points out that the figures would be
much larger were it not for that foe to
thrift, the drinking-shop. He declares that
war to the knife Is waged In every French
town hnd village between the savings bank
and the rum-shop. In certain comm uhities
Of Brittany the establishment of savings
banks has been temporarily abandoned, SO
determined is the hostility ON the other
side; The annual outlay on spirits and ab-
snthe amounts to $5c0.0C0.00 600. that on to-
bacco to nearly as large sum.-Boston
Transcript.
The morning call., 1890-12-29
The NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Army Orders House Keepers Ap-
poiHtsd---Laud Decisions.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-The following
named officers will report in person to Lieu
.tenant-C Colonel Isaac ID. Derussy, Fourteenth
Infantry. President of the Examining Board
which'is convened at the Presidio of San
Francisco, CAL, for examination by the
board as to their fitness for promotion, and
on the conclusion eftheir examination will re-
turn 10 their respective stations: First Lieu
tenant Charles j. Crane, AGju.ant Twenty
fourth Infantry; First Lieutenant Edgar B.
Robertson, Ninth Infantry.
In the case. of Robert Richardson, late
private Light Battery D, Fifth Artillery, now
at Aicatraz Island, Cal, the unexpired part
of his sentence is, by direction of the Presi-
dent, remitted.
Senator Hearst is very much better, and
can now lie said to be conyalescent. Mrs.
Peck Mr.. Orrin Peek, Miss Jennie Peck, of
San Francisco, and Miss Durfee of Colum-
bus. Ohio, who are visiting Mrs. Hearst,
will sail for Europe the first week in jan
uary.
Secretary Window has appointed Richard
III. Williams first assistant keeper and Cyrus
j. Kane second assistant keeper of the
light station at Farallon Islands, Cal.
In the case Of the Northern Pacific Rail-
road; Company against John r. Thomas,
involving land within the limits OF the rail-
road. grant to said company, Secretary
Noble affirms the Commissioners decision.
In the homestead and railroad contest be-
tween Mary L. Eaton and the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company, involving land in
the Vancouver tWash) district, the Com
missicner's decision is affirmed. The same
decision was rendered in the case Of Zodak
Boyer against the Northern Pacific. The
Secretary affirms the Commissioners de-
cisi0n in the case Of G.. III. Wells against the
Southern Pacific Railroad Com pany in re-
jecting his application 70 purchase land in
the Los Angeles district under the fifth sec
tion OF an act of 1887. Tie same decision is
rendered In the case of George N. Arnold
against th e Southern Pacific C, mpany. The
Secretary affirms the decision of the Com
missioner in the case Of Nicholas Cocherns,
involving land in the Los Angeles district.
The decision of the Com missioner is affirmed
in the case of w. w. Beckley against b. d.
Beckiey, involving land in the Stockton
The morning call., 1890-12-29
BRITISH COLUMBIA.
A Christmas Murder = Thieves at Work.
Steamer Disaster

A Christmas Murder = Thieves at Work.
Steamer Disaster
VICTORIA, Dec. 28.-The nurderof David
+. Fee on Christmas eve contin ues to be the
main topic of conversation In this city. At
first the feeling was SO high that if the as
sassin had been caught he would undoubt-
edly have been lynched. Early Christmas
morning Lawrence Whelan. an Irishman,
surrendered to the police, stating that he
was the man who shot Fee. He declined to
make any further statement, and was locked
up pending the inquest. This was held yes
terday and the jury returned a verdict
against Whelan, who was formally COM
mitted for trial
Last Thursday night, during the absenc ce
from. home OF DR.. t. W. Powell and his
family. some persons entered his house and
got away with about $1,000 worth of Jew
elry. There Is no clew to the thieves.
The little steamer Emma, while leaving
the harbor yesterday, ran on the rocks. The
extent of her injuries is unknown The
cargo is being unloaded into schonners.
When this is done the steamer will be
beaclled.
The high water in the Cowichan River has
receded, and the work of rebuilding the
railway bridge has been commenced.
The morning call., 1890-12-29
AND THE EDITOR WON
Two "Typos' of Former Days Engage
n Type- Setting Confast

Two "Typos' of Former Days Engage in
Type-Setting Contest.
x-Postmaster-G General Thomas l.. James
and E. Prentice Bailey, editor Of the Utica
Observer, are two old typos. that have
been away from the case for many years.
The former found tnat he has not lost the
hang of the boxes as yet; and thought it
gave him an opportunity to call his old
friend and veretran editor down. He chal-
lenged him TO a public test. 1t was I'M
medlately accepted, and the editor being the
challenged party had choice of weapons.
Here Is where Mr.. James insists he had
the. best of him. Mr.. Bailey is an expert
type writer, and hedemanded that the con-
test be on a. Rogers typograph and the
place the office of the New York Typo
graph Company in the Pulitzer Building.
General. James took his place at the kew
board first and set the machinery hummifig.
The first line dropped out. Iime-1:37 /:
second line, I:15; third line, O:5G Total.
y ems n0npareil measurement in 3:42 or at
the rate of 1165 ems set and distributed per
hour.
Then Mr.. Bailey took hold He knew the
keyboard, and he made the machine sweat.
His time was: First line, O:5S; second and
third. 0:47 and 0:53 respectively. Total.
three lines, or 70 ems nonpareil measure
ment In 1885, or at the rate of 1910 ems set
and distributed per hour.-N. Y. Sun.
The morning call., 1890-12-29
IA Carp,s Tenacitv of Life.

Mr.. II. Yost Jr. of this city tells a fish
story that is worthy TO rank with the class
les, only that there are any number of wit
nesses. to prove its truth and the fish still
lives.
:" Last Friday morning." said Mr.. Yost
bought anumber of fish, among them q
handsome German carp, the first of the kind
had seen this season. placed them all on
a marble slab and covered them with ice to
keep them cold and moist. Later on hung
up the carp, as he was on split or string
such as fishermen usually use in punching
fish,. While handling him noticed a slight
c6nvulsiOn pass through his body and a
movement of his tail.
II was naturally surprised. for Iknew
that the carp had been caught at least forty
eight hours before; but on a closer examina-
ton / noticed unmistakable signs of life and
/ placed him in fresh water. In about.two
hours he began to breathe and then'I trans
ferred him to large tub, where he has con-
tinued to improve so RAPIDLY that now he
swims about as stout as any carp in the
Potomac River.-Washingto Star.
The morning call., 1890-12-29
Kugenie's Cousin Casafuert. Dead.

Our Paris correspondent writes that a
Casafuerta, has Just died at the Chateau
d'Orfasnir, in Touraine. His father, was
said to be only second In wealth to the Duke
Of Ossnna, lived for many years in what
might be termed domain, the wall of
which skirted one side Of the Rue des Ecuries
d'Artois, and part Of what in his time was
the Rue de l'Oratcire. During the empire,
Queen Isabella, to be agreeable to the EN-
press Eugenie, arranged that the late Mar
quis was to be permanently attached to the
Spanish Embassy in Paris. ald he was one
q the most influential persons belonging to
the inner circle Of the Empress. He was
charged. though quite Q young man, with
The morning call., 1890-12-29
LETTER FROM O'SHEA.
Reply to Statements by Healy in a Speech
at Kilkenny.

LONDON, Dec. 2S.-Having been advised
that he cannot bring suit for libel with hopes
of success, Captain O'Shea has published
letter TO disprove the truth Of Timothy
Healy's taunt that he bartered his wife's
honor to gain seat in Parliament. The
letter is dated st. Albridge, December "a,
1880. The writer says:
When was Liberal 1 did my best to
promote your Healy's) candidature as
Liberal and a supporter of Gladstone at
Middle Armagh and afterward at Liverpool
In 1885. quote from letter from CHAM
berlain to. me, datsd December 20, 1890, in
which he says: assume that you will
take some notice of the brutal attack on
although, unless am much mistaken, you
Will have no legal remedy. His statements
are entirely inconsistent with what know
OF the general election of 1885. According
to my recollection, Parnell neglected at
and did Sn not s'a do ans 50 antii antii'aniss he
had seen some letters from myself
to another person, pointing out that the
Liberal party had been of real advantage
70 both, and that such services would con-
maintain any kind of friendly relations be-
tween the Irish Naticnalists and the Liberal
party. Respecting Galway, / find l wrote
you to that effect in January, 1856, which
!etter l authorize you to publish if you
think 1t useful. This correspondence ought
to afford sufficient evidence that no such
completely existed as your traducer has
been base enough to iDsinuate.'
Ine letter from Chamberlain is marked
Private, ana is dated January %, 1885, 1t
contains the following: I" In the present
condition of Irish affairs it is more than
ever unfortunate that you have not found
seat Is there any chance of your standing
Ior one OF those now vacant in Ireland?
Surely there must be an interest in the Irish
party to keep open the channels Of cemmu-
nlcatlon with the Liberal leaders. If any
possible cooperation is expected, it is clear
that great deal of preliminary talk must
be had. and doubt if any Liberal leader is
at present in direct or indirect communica-
ton with the Irish representatives. Ger
tainly, l find myself very much in the dark
respecting their Intentions and wishes. Cam
not you get ParnelPs exequatar for one of
the vacant seats? 1t is really the least lie
can do for you after all yeu have done tor
him." ;
CONFERENCE TALK.
NEW YORK, Dec. 28-The Worlds Paris
correspondent quotes Gill as saying: "There
mas been much Talk in the papers about a
conference with Parneil. l may say that
my private opinion is there will lie no such
meeting. 1t is not at all likely"
a correspondent says that Parnell was eX-
pected in Paris tonight A number of re-.
porters went to meet him at the train and SO
did many private friends. The correspond
ent says that he has the best of authority
for saying that Parncll will Iot come to
Paris. as lie knows that conference with
OBrien is hopeless without Dill0n's pres
ence.
Mrs. O'Shea is stopping at the Hotel du
Rhin, under the name Of Riap, and refuses
to se9 any body.
The morning call., 1890-12-29

handed over to us some land so over-rented
that the occupiers to whom we have resold
1t declare that they cannot pay the INSTALL
ments. BY the Land Purchase Act we shall
have to devote 933, ,0QQ, 900 to the purchase of
more land. The landlords want to sell, and.
as they are unable to find purchasers.
the government of the classes provides
q purchaser in the British taxpayer.
Most of the Irish land is mortgaged to En-
glfsh insurance companies. They are not
getting interest on their mortgages, and
they cannot foreclose, because they could
not. If they did, sell the land for the amount
Of the mortgages. The majority In the
present Parliament is due to an alliance be-
tween the landocrats and the plutocrats.
The former are represented by Lord Sails
bury and his nephew; the latter by Mr..
Goschen. Irish landlords and English plu-
tocrats are to divide the booty which will
be secured from the Taxpayers by this Land
Purchase Bill. And who is to blame-? Not
the Radicals in Parliament, for they are a
minority, but the Radicals out of Parlia-
ment, who made them minority.-London
Truth
The morning call., 1890-12-29
clearing-Eouse Statement.

Boston. Dec. 2S.-The following is the
Clearinghouse statement for the week !:
New York, s4s5. 525, COO. decrease 1872; Bos-
ton, s6S. 393, ,00O, decrease 149; Chicago. $685.
oQ3.ooo, increase f0.7: Philadelphia. $50, 12O,-
GOO. decrease "a; st. Louis, ST., ,0OO,
increase 10; Pittsbure, SO. 5o2. .oCo. decrease
AZ; Baltimore $40, ,26s. .6oo, decrease Isl !.
New Orleans. Si3. .O66, ,o0b. increase 9.4; Oma-
ha, S3,4S9. COO. decrease, 1913; Denver, $3, 49,
600. increaseS4; ST. Paul. SIS, SOC, 900, increase
80; Minneapolis, S5,7l6,0OO, increase $50;
Galveston, S7,42l 900. increase 4Os.s; Salt
Lake, S1,250.000, no comparison; Los An
geles, S60f, ,2l6,.. increase ISIS; Seattle, ST.
100000, increase 46.6; Portland, Oregon,
S1,599.000. decrease IA; Tacoma. SS29, ,S45
increase $50. Total United States, $685.
590.373; decrease 1t.9 as compared with
the same week last year.
The morning call., 1890-12-29
FIVE ROUNDS.
Fight to Finish Between Brooklynite and
New York Newsboy.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-"Swipes, the News
boy" of this city, and Jack Brennan of
Brooklyn fought to a finish on Long Island
to-day. Brennan is a strapping big fellow.
nearly six feet in height and weighs 15O
pounds. Swipes is a bantam of about 100
pounds, and when the two men entered the
ring the contrast was something remark
able. Swii es received terrible facer in
in the first round, and Brennan could have
finished him, but stood still until Swipes re-
covered. In the second round Swipes was
Knocked through the ropes, and in the third
round Brennan back-hod Swipes and
threw him heavily TO the floor. Swipes was
marvelously game, and now began to play
for the big fellows heart and wind. In
the fifth round Swipes had Brennan so weak
that he was able to attack the latter in the
head and face. He had Brennan falling all
over the ropes, and would have knocked
him out before the close of the round had
not Breman's seconds thrown UP the sponge.