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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-27
EFFECT OF WIND ON TREES.
Something Beside Pressure Which
Directs Their Tops.

Something Beside Pressure Which
Directs Their Tops.
Trees which grow in exposed situations
have their tops always leaning away in the
opposite direction from the prevailing
winds. and the casual observer concludes
that the branches have been bent by the
constant pressure of the wind and retained
their position. Now, although such tress
have the appearance exactly Of trees bend
ing under gale, still it is not pressure in
that way which has given them th.ir shape.
The fact is, they have grown away from the
blast and not been bent by 1t after they
grew. Examination of the branches and
twigs will show this. says writer in the
Garden.
We hardly realize the repressve effects of
cold wind upon tree growth, which 1t par
TALLY or altogethersarrests. according to its
prevalence. Conifers show the effects Of
this more distinctly thaR, other trees
Owing to the horizontal habit of growth Of
the branches they point directly to the
teeth of the gale from whatever directioa it
comes. and cannot, like the oak, lean over
and grow in the opposite direction, hence
c0niferous trees growing in exposed stua-
tons produce good long branches on their
lee sides. while on the windy side the
branches retain their rigid horizontal posi-
ton, but make comparatively little growth
which is simply suppressed.
Example: measured the branches of a
Nordmann's spruce, growing in position
fully exposed to the north and south. One
branch Of the north side of the tree had
fifteen annual nodes or growths, and was
seven feet long, and Its opposite had the
same number Of nodes, but was nearly two
and one-half feet longer, all the lateral
branches being propoftionately long and
well furniShed.-BOston Herald
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AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA.
Remains of Ancient Town Found
Eighty-five Feet Under Water.

Remains of Ancient Town Found
Eighty-five Feet Under Water.
The city authorities of Rovigno, on the
peninsula of Istria, in the Adriatic Sea,
have discovered little south of the penin-
sula the ruins of large town at the bottom
of the sea. 1t has been observed for years
that fshermen's nets were sometimes en-
tangled in what appeared to be masses of
masonry, Of which fragments were brought
up from the sea bed. A year or two ago
diver declared that he had seen walls and
streets below the water.
The city authorities recently decided to
Investigate. They sent down diver, who,
at the depth of eighty-fve feet, found HIM
self surrounded on the bottom of the sea by
ruined walls. He saws he knows they were
the work OF man. He is builder by trade
and he recogdizen the layers of mortar.
Continuing his explorations he traced the
line OF walls and was able to distinguish
how the streets were laid out He did not
see any doors or window-openings, for they
were hidden by masses of seaweeds and in
crustations. He traced the masonry for
distance of 800 feet, where he had to stop,
as his diving cord did not permit him to 90
further. He had proved beyond q doubt
mat he had found the ruins of once in
hablted towE,s which, through some cataS-
trophe, had been sunk to the bottom of the
sea.
Some people think that they identify this
lost town with the island mentioned by
Pliny the elder under the name of Cissa,
near Istria. This islane cannot be found
now, and it is thought the submerged to wp
may have been a settlement on the island
that so mysteriously disappeared.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-27
DIED In The FLAMES.
4 Mother Tried to Save Her Children, but
Persisted With Them.

ROCHESTER, On. ", Dec. GA family
by the name Of Dietrich. living in the out
skirts Of the city, was burned out early this
morning and four persons persisted. The
victims were Mrs. John Dietrich and her
three small children, Libbie, Jacob and
Louisa. Mr.. Dietrich and one son escaped.
The mother lost her life while trying to save
her children. How the fire originated is a
mystery.
SARATOGA IN. ". Dec. 26.-Mrs. Ellen
Gibbons. aged so years, was burned to death
at her home early this morning. She was
addicted to smoking.
WEYAUwEGA (Wis.), Dec. 26.-A fire
broke out in LAWYERS Hall, at Fremont,
early this morning. and when it reached
store. which was used as saloon, an explo-
sion took place, which blew out the front of
the building and killed Orrin Ennis, who
was removing goods. His body was entirely
consumed. The fire also destroyed two ad
Joining saloons
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-27
SEATTLE'S STORM.
Many Buildings Demolished and Railroad
Traffic Suspended.

Many Buildings Demolished and Railroad
Traffic Suspended
SEATTLE, Dec 26.-This city was visited
yesterday by the heaviest wind-storm ever
known here. The storm broke early in the
murning and continued all day with un-
diminished fury. The climax was reached
about o'clock in the morning. Vessels in
the harbor were torn from their moorngs
and tossed about like corks. Large trees
and telegraph and electric wires were laid
low. All railroad travel was suspended and
many buildings were demolished The
damage is not yet ascertained, but it will be
heavy. George Bell. a wood-chopper, was
crushed TO death in his tent by falling
tree.
Reports from Snohomish state that the
gale was very disastrous, particularly to the
Lake Shore and Eastern road. Huge trees
were blown across the telegraph lines in a
score OF places, thus rendering communica-
bon impossible. A long trestle over deep
ravlne was literally broken in two by a
large fir tree being blown down upon it.
Above Snohomish there was some OBJ
struetion in the shape of trees across the
track. The Seattle and Northern road also
suffered great damage on Snohomish Flats.
The wind at Ballard lifted the big pattern
shop OF the iron and steel works from its
foundation and turned it part way round,
nearly wrecking it. At Redm ond, on the
Seattle Lake Shore road, barn was blown
down and several cattle killed In Snoqual-
ME County huge trees were upturned and
wagon-roads were nearly all blockaded.
The Seattle and Montana contractors esti-
mate the damage to their roadbed at $4,000
Chief Engineer Donovan of the Fair Haven
and Southern road says the storm did but
little damage in the Bellingham Bay coun-
try.
Magnus Nelson. railroad laborer, was
struck by large Cir tree which crushed his
skull. Nelson lived about an hour after
ward. tree five feet in diameter fell across
the barn Of 2. 7. Clark on Melford street
and crushed in the roof and large beam in
the peak of the roof fell, killing large dray
horse and fatally wounding another. No
report Of accidents down the Sound have
yet come in. The vessels from that direction
report that the storm is not so severe as it
is here.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-27
An Animal Flower,

The inhabitants of st. Lucie have lately
discovered a most singular plant In cav
ern on that island near the sea an immense
basin OF braekish water has collected. The
waters are as clear as crystal and reveal
millions Of yari-colored pebbles on the bot
tom. Each of these pebbles furnishes a
resting lace for from two to five of most
remarkable species Of plant-a plant much
more allied to the animal than to the vege--
table kingdom. The shallow waters around
the edge of the pool look for all the world
Ike well-kept beds of rare and wonderful
flowers, all bright and shining in color. the
majority Of them reminding one of the mari
gold family, only that their tint is much
brighter.
Those seeming flowers, on the approach of
a hand or stick, retire like snail out OF
sight On examining them closely the middle
Oh the disk is found to be provided with four
brown filaments resembling spiders legs,
winch move around the petals with brisk,
spontaneous motion. These filaments have
pinchers with which to seize the food on
when ms queer animal-plant subsists, the
food OF the strange creature being spawn
OF FISH and marinc insects thrown into the
pool by the action Of the tides.-St. Louis
Republican 'S
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TOO MUCH POISON.
KochkoAers Wife Still Alive, but Has Small
Chance of Recovery

Kochkolers Wife Still Alive, but Has Small
Chance Of Recovery.
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 26.-Joseph Parish de
Hochkotler, whose death occurred at Ma
tional City yesterday, was the eldest son of
an Austrian banker who lives at Triest.
His wife, who attempted suicide at the time
of The death, is somewhat improved, but
still very low, with small chances of re-
eoyery. The combination of the three diff
ferent pcisons she took at the time partially
destroyed the effect. She was an artist of
considerable merit and was a native of
Germany. They were married in this coun-
try.
Count Parish came from very noble
family of Austria. His father formerly &C.
eupied au exalted position of state in the
Austrian Empire, but was forced to retire
on account Of the burden of his years. He
still stands at the head of one of the fore
most banking-houses of Austria. This
house has branches all over the continent.
Parish was the Counts real name, but TO it
he added of his own accord the name Hoch-
k0fier, the title of his stepmother. Connt
Parish was born in Triest, Austria, and
was the youngest Of two brothers. From
his early years he was of a wild disposition.
He learned the Russian, Bulgarian, Spanish,
French, German, Italian and other Ian
Ruages. He then entered the Austrian
Army as an officer and served there for two
years.
His parents had no influence over him,
aLs, as his wild practices were in danger of
disgracing them, they fixed upon him a
liberal allowance, and little over five
years ago he came to this country, to San
Francisco, where his half brother is now
tile Austrian Consul. His stepbrother sent
him 10 San Diego, where he came shortly
after his trip 10 New York, and for six
months he was manager of a wine-cellar on
the corner of Fifth and streets. He was
married in Galveston, his wife being at one
time a teacher of art in a university at
Galveston.
cablegram has been received from the
Counts father. ordering his body to be en-
balmed and sent to Austria, and, in case
of the death of the Countess, to have her
body shipped there also. In case she sur
wives she is TO be sent to her father-in-law,
to- take her rank and station " ii ner hus-
bands people. hnutner telegram was re-
ceiref from New York, from a large bank
ing-house, calling for full particulars of the
affair.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-27
Commerce Of the Argentine Re,
public for Five Years.
The Colombian Government Signs a Con-
tract for a New Railroad.
Renewal Of the Panama Canal Concessions.
The Proposed Inquiry Into the Death
Of Sitting Bull.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-The Bureau of
American Republics has received a dispatch
from Argentine Republic giving brief sum-
mary of the commerce of that country for
the year ending June Sd last. 1t appears,
Notwithstanding the revolution, that the i'm
ports for the year amounted to SIS, 955, 600
and the exports TO S159,627, 600 The wheat
crop for the year has been enormous and
will probably be tie largest ever grown In
that country. During the year $4,000 i'm
migrants landed at Buenos Ayres, of which
number 100000 had their passage paid by
the Government.
Information is also received by the bureau
that the Government of Colombia has signed
a contract with j. L. Cherry of Milwaukee
for the completion of the Cauca Valley
Railway from Buepa Ventura, the chief
port of Colombia, to the cities of CALI and
Manizales, with the privilege of continuing
the road to the Gulf of Darien on the north
and the frontier of Ecuador on the south
and eastward to the navigable waters of the
Amazon River. This road when completed
will give a large portion of Colombia that is
very rich in both agricultural and mineral
resources access to tide-water. The Gov
eminent guarantees interest of per cent
gold for eighteen years upon the eXpend-
ture of $4,000 gold per mile and the exclu =
sive privilege for seventy years of operating
a railway within twenty-four miles on eth er
side of the route surveyed and accepted,
title to all the gold and other mines that
may be discovered within the twenty-four
miles limit and freedom from all duties and
taxes for ten years.
The bureau has information regarding the
renewal of the Panama Canal concession by
the Colombian Government From this it
appears The company is allowed two years
from the 1st of January to reorganize and
resume operations; is required to pay for
lands on the isthmus, which under the
original concession were granted them
without cost, also the expense of sustaining
whatever military or police guard may be
found necessary to protect the works and
maintain peace along the line of the canal.
The company is to pay the Government of
Colombia bonus of 100000 francs and
give it first-preferred stock in the company
to the amount of 100000 francs.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-27
ADJUTANT-GENERAL,
Colonel c. c. Allen Selected for the Office
by the GOVernOr-Elslt.

Los ANGELES, Dec. 26.-Governor-elect
Markham, on the oath inst, notified Colonel
c. G. Allen of this city of his selection for
appointment to the office of Adjutant- Gen.
eral of California. His formal appointment
will follow at the proper time.
Colonel Allen is veteran of the late war,
having served as Captain and Assistant
Provost Marshal-General in st. Louis, and
other capacities in tbs Union army. He
was subsequently United States Marshal
for Missouri, member of the State Senate
and Republican candidate for Lieutenant
Governor of Missouri. he came to Califor-
MIA some years ago. He has seen much
service in the National Guard, having at one
time commanded regiment in Missouri,
and he Is now Colonel of the Seventh In
fantry. N. G. c. He is devoted the to State
military service. and in his new position will
be able to render important aid to the Ma
tional Guard. He will reside in Sacramento
during his term of Office. Colonel Allen was
formerly connected with the Los Angeles
Times
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-27
OBITU AIRY.
HEINRICH scHLEIMANN.

DR.. Heinrich Schleimann, F. S. A., well
known the world over as a famous archa-
ologist, died yesterday in Berlin. He was
born at Ankershagen in Mecklen burg in 1922.
having been the. son of Il Lutheran
pastor, who inspired him at an early
age with an enthusiastic admiration
OF the heroes of Ancient Greece, whose
exploits have been immortaiZed by Homer
On his mothers death, which occurred when
he was years old, he went TO live with his
uncle, Clergyman of Kalkhorst. where he
remained two years, When he was
IA years old his father lost his par
isb. became miserabIy poor and could
no longer pay for his sons schooling.
He then entered grocer s-shop in Fursten-
burg, where he remained five years. He
was compelled to associate with the lower
orders OF society. and work from clock in
the morning until II at night. Finally he
obtained position as book-keeper and
in Amsterdam, where in n
short time he was receiving a salary of 1000
fiorins year. He went to ST. Petersburg
as agent Of his firm in 1916. and year later
commenced business there on his own ac-
count. In the course of busy life.
durieg which he visited all places OF
note In Europe and America, learning
many languages, he amassed fortune, and
commenced his archaeological investigations
and explorations in the East In 1867 and
1869 he published several works in the
French language, giving the result of his in
vestigatons. In February, 1874, he OBJ
tanned permission from the Greek Gov
eminent 10 excavate Mycena, where. in
1879, he discovered the five royal tombs
which were pointed out to Pausanius as
those of Agamemnon and his companions
who had been murdered by Argisthus. The
tombs contained gold and silver objects of
perfectly artistic design and workman
ship. On his return to England DR..
was elected an honorary
member Of the Grocers' Company, a Fellow
OF the Societies Of antiquities, member of
the Royal Institute of British Architects
and of the Arch@ illogical Institute. MANY
of the antiquities discovered by DR.. SchIei-
mann have been placed on exhibi-
ton In various museums. In his ex-
plorations he was greatly assisted
by his wife, who is native of Greece, and
q profound Greek scholar. In 1881, lie pub
lished a description of his journey from
Athens to Orothomenos and Copais. Sub
sequent works were published in 1882, 1888
and 1856 He recently finished the building
family resides
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-27
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS,
Fourth Annual Meeting Of the American
Association at Washington.

WASHINGTON, Dec 26-The fourth an.
nual meeting of the American Economic
Association began to-day. Several interest
ing papers were read. Professor Francis
A. Walker, President Of the association, in
his address surveyed at length the impor-
tant economic developments In the United
States The extraordinary growth of
pseudo-socialism under the local name of
natlonalism he attributed to the fact that
the masses OF people had at last come to ap-
preciate the supreme importance OF the in
dustrlal relations, but had not yet learned
within what narrow limits the exertions for
the ameliOraton of mankind must neces-
sarily be confined. All these reformers,
now so defiant of established economic
principles, would sooner or later become re-
cruits Of the economic army.
Regarding the apparent growth of the
Single-tax party, he expressed his opinion
that economists were going to take the
view that something more of an economic
rent than the State had been accustomed to
exact could be advantageously brought into
the Treasury, while, on the other hand,
practical politicians. the more they studied
the SUBJECT, were more and more impressed
with the hopelessness of the project, in view
OF the opposition of the farmer class and of
the holders of small properties to the in
crease of direct taxes.
Walker referred to what he termed
the remarkable weakening" in the present
financial crisis of many of those who,
through the greehback and silver contests,
stood most stiffly against every measure of
possible initiation, but now had seemingly
ceased their resistance to the further coin
age of silver, if they did not actually desire
1t. he attributed this largely to the dis
crediting of the views of orthodox Ameri-
can economists on the subject of money and
especially of their Indifference to the money
supply. In lack of natural leadership"
he said, 1--WE can hope that prudence may
rule the hour and that the instructive
conservatism of the American people may
enable them to pass through this, perhaps
the most perlous crisis in their financial
career, without wreck"
Touching on the subject of immigration he
said the American people were called upon
now to decide whether there was any limit
to the extent to which they would share
their birthright with strangers. Not only
the enormous increase of immigration, but
the manifestly lower character OF recent
corners, made the question urgent.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-27
MODESTO RACES.

Minnie 3, George N, and Lequero Bill Capture
the Second Days Prizes.
MODESTO, Dec. 26.-The second days
racing under the auspices of the Stanislaus
Stock breeders Association to ok place this
afternoon before large attendance.
The first race. three eighths of a mile and
repeat. was contested by Minnie r. Straw
buck and Leids Ferguson. The last named
won the first heat and Minnie R the second
and third heats in 0:37h and O:37A, with
Ferguson second.
The second race (pacing), one mile and re-
peat. was between T. w. Carmichaeps
Prince, W. M. Houser's George N and S.
w. Coffee's Nettie. 1t was won by George
N in two heats. Best time 2:57.
The third race. a quarter of mile dash
for saddle horses, was won by LequerO Bill
in OBS.
The season will close tomorrow with a
mile and repeat trotting race and a three
quarters of mile dash.
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STRAINING THE LAW.
Ex-Congressman Budd's Objection to the Coul
ing of Decisive Ballots.

Ex-Congressman Budd's Objection to the Count
ing of Decisive Ballots.
STOCKTON, Dec. 90 In the contested
election case for the Office of County Treas
urer the result depends upon the ruling on
thirty-twO votes in which the erasures and
subdivisions we're made by the use of ami
line or indelible pencils and a stencil-plate
and printing ink. The objection to count
ing the ballots is made by ex-Congressman
Budd for the Democratic contestant Kerrick.
because the law allows only the use of a
lead pencil or common writing ink. With
regard to the indelible pencil marks he
makes the point that the aniline pencil
makes distinguishing mark in the color,
and, therefore, the ballots must be rejected.
The case has gone over for argument next
wapk
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CONCLUSIVE PROOF.
Preliminary Examination Of All Lee, The
San Rafael Murderer.

SAN RAFAEL, Dec. 26.-The preliminary
examination of All Lee, alias Lee Tung, on
the charge of murder was commenced this
morning before Justice Gardner. The Su-
pervisors' chambers had been used as
courtroom owing TO the interest manifested
in the case. The courtroom was so
crowded that stan0ng-room was at pre-
MUM. The Chiuaman was brought into
court about II o'clock. and was represented
by c. Ben Darwin. District Attorney An
gellotti and District Attorney-elect Coct-
rane appeared for the prosecution. Several
witnesses were examined in relation to the
murder, and it was conclusively proven
that Lee was the guilty party. Owing to
the absence of the principal witness who
was i'll the case was postponed till to-mor-
roW
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

WMLMASTIc (Conn.). Dec. 26.-George
b. Green was killed and his wife fatally ifl-
]ured by being thrown out of buggy.
LIMA Ohio, Dec. 26.-The Ohio Oil Com
pany, which is the Land Department of the
Standard Oil Company, has increased its
capital stock from $4,000. 600 to $4,000, 900.
New YORK, Dec 26.-An explosion or.
Cured this morning in the cartridge house
Of the American Forcible Company at Lake
Haptatcong, N. j. Two workmen were
killed instantly.
MIFFLINGTowN pa, Dec. 26.-During
rifle contest here yesterday weapon in the
hands Of Samuel Dunn. ono of the contest
ants. was accidently discharged and Oscar
Conrad, spectator was shot through the
head and Instantly killed.
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They Crash Into a Freight Train
Near Fresno.
1 Brakeman Instantly Killed and an En-
slneer Terribly Crushed.
Destructive Storm In and About Seattle-A
New Steamer for the Northern
Coastng Trade.
Special to THE MORNING CALI.

FRESNO, Dec. GA collision occurred
this evening three miles north of this city
between through freight, No. 81. and two
wild engines which had escaped from the
switch in the yards at the depot.
Head Brakeman ]. Lafferty was instantly
killed. Engineer John Moore and Fireman
Stranger jumped but did not save them
selves. Stranger was terribly crushed
about the lower limbs and cannot live.
Moore reached the ground before the COL
lision, but sustained slight fracture of the
hip and probable internal injuries
A relief engine with physicians left for
the scene as soon as news of the accident
was received.
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The Story Grew.

CHICAGO. Dec. ga special from Cald.
well, Ohio, says news has just been received
there of a wreck on the Duck Greek rail-
road, several miles from that city. Fifteen
persons are reported TO be killed, and the
number injured cannot be estimated.
CINCINNATI, Dec. ga sensational dis
patch from Caldwell. Ohio, this afternoon
about the disaster on Duck Creek railroad,
proves to have grown out of the fact that
two freight trains collided. No one was
I'M