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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-24
THE PIPE AND FLUTE.
First Spoken of in the Days of
Samuel and Daniel.

a number of eminent musicians were in
vited to listen TO highly interesting
lecture delivered the other day to the Royal
Academy students by Mr.. T. L. Souhgate
upon ancient Egyptian musical instruments
in general, and upon the double pipes re-
Gently discovered by Mr.. Flinders Petrie in
the tomb at kahun in particular, says the
London News. From .he fact that the
flutes shown in the frescoes were of various
lengths, Mr.. Southgate conjectured that the
Egyptians almost from the time of Moses
must have had knowledge of some sort of
harmony, while as in one OF the frescoes
seven flute pc rformers were simultaneously
playing, an eighth had what he whimsically
described as fifty bars rest"
Still more interesting was the exhibition
Of the actual flutes discovered in the lady's
sarcOphagus at Kahun, and indisputably
dating before the time of King David OF
Israel Performed upon (and the task of
playing these archaic instruments is now
most difficult by Mr.. j. Finn, they gave
practically the exact notes of our diatOnic
scale, thus proying-in every sense of the
term to actual demonstration - that our
scale was known to the Egyptians many
centuries before the Greeks, from whom
it had enormously been supposed we
borrowed it. No attempt was made to per-
form upon the double flute. and, indeed, if
ever the two were played together, the art
-
ancient flutes Mr.. Finn performed an
ancient funeral dirge entitled 1.-The Songof
Sonus." The tone of these instruments, we
may add. in no way resembles that of the
flutes of to-day. 1t. to certain extent. re-
calls the drOne Of the bagpipe, although one
prominent musician irreyerently likened it
to the sound Of the small-tooth comb and
tissue-paper of ehildhoois days.
Many other copies OF ancient instruments
tried, among them n replica of flute dis
covered two years ago by French savanD,
with eleven holes, the approximate date be-
ing 1875 B. c.. that is to say. during the
period that the Israeltes were still in Egypt.
To stop" eleven holes in flute would seem
to demand that one Of the hands should
have an extra finger; but Mr.. Finn, after
many trials, succeeded in doing it, and the
notes given were practically those of our
chromatic scale. From these and other
facts Mr.. Southgate, in the peroration to
his very valuable lecture, contended that the
ton;ility of the ancient egyptians was the
source of our own music, and certainly none
OF the musicians present we're willing to
contradict q doctrine which seemed quite
probable,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-24
THE COMING EMPEROR.
Prince Victor Napoleon's Broad,
Democratic Views.

Colonel Villot, Victorian, has timed
the publication Of work entitled "The EN-
peror OF Tomorrow" 10 coincide with the
departure from Paris for England of the
Empress Eugene and Prince Louis. The
coming Emperor is, of course, Prince Vic
tor. The book is rhetorical, and indeed
aboundS in fustian, with here aud there q
word-Dicture which is relief to any one
who has tried to wade through the flood of
yerbiage. Colonel Villot gives the follow
Ing pen-and-ink portrait Of Prince Victor,
says the Chicago Herald.
Prince Victor will be % years old ON July
18th. lie has the stature of his father.
Prince Napoleon, and he is superbly hand
some. His head is imposing; Roman
strength and French intellect are expressed
IN his counteDance. The contours are full
and ample toward the SKULL but sOftened
down in the lower part of the face He is
Enthusiastically the granddaughter OF the great
Napoleon. The eye is kindly, but OF a
grave and firm expression. His mien is also
quiet ana grave, and his gait Is slow and ill.,
dieative cf thoughtfulness. He rarely
gesticulates, and when he does so it is
soberly. The neck is short and powerful.
and the shoulders broad. His voice is clear,
but he speaks little. On the other hand he
medltates deal, keeps his head cool, seldom
contradicts any one, but is nevertheless OF an
unDendDg Will he is always studying So
ciallst questions. Their intricaey does not
frighten him. He is great believer in pro-
vincial particularism, and thinks that the
provincial towns have been unjustly treated
since the Revolution. Prince Victor hates
political rectors, but admits them to his
councils and puts up with being contra
dicted by them, listens to all they have to
say. taking care not to let any of them know
his mind. He 1ayors the rights of the stats
as against the preensions of the church,
but is otherwise broad-mnded, liberal and
devOut Catholic. Prince Victor has had
democratic instruction, and knows that the
French democracy cannot do without order,
and must be in obedience to the head Of the
state. He is deeply humane, and thinks
that enlightened kindness is the best posi-
bic principle for the sovereign to act on. He
is firm believer in his rights, willing 10
discharge all his duties and to continue the
national policy OF Napoleon Ill and the
Prince Imnerial
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-24
MANGLED BODIES,
Scenes at the Wreck Of the Park
Place Building.
The Remains Of Sixteen UnfOFtunateS Re-
covered From The Ruins.
Fifty Persons Believed TO Have Been Killed
By the DiSaster-LiSt OF the ReG0g-
lizad Dead.
Special TO THE MORNING CALL.

New York, Aug. 23.-With the aid of
hastily placed electric lights the search in
the debris of yesterdays disaster was kept
up all last night. A large force was put to
work and two engines were kept busy all
night playing upon the heated brick and
stone. Those who had friends supposed to
be in the ruins formed large part of the
crowd that thronged the outside of the po-
lice line. At intervals mGngled and charred
bodies were taken from the ruins and
placed in the dead wagon that stood con-
stantly near. Up to 9 o'clock this morning
fourteen bodies had been recovered. AT
1:30 O'clock the bodies Ct two more men,
burned beyond recognition, were removed.
AS evening came on heavy downpour of
rain set in, which, with slight breaks. con-
tinued throughout the night. The workmen
were withdrawn from their work and the
crowds were scattered by the policemen be-
Ing left to watch the ruins.
The complete list of identified dead up to
10 O'Clock last night is as follows:
BERSCHOPKI, ABRAHAM.
BREITNER, CHARLES.
COLE. LEONARD B.
GIBBS. JOHN.
HAEGNEY, SARAH ANN.
HATCH, FRANK.
HERDERlCH, JACOB.
LOW, GEORGE.
PETERSON, a. B.
SICKLAR, GUSTAV.
SLATTERY, MICHEAL.
STERNER, GUSTAV.
WALSER, OTTO.
Five bodies, all of men, have not yet been
recognized and it is thought tonight that
not less than fifty were killed in the disas-
ter. In the morning means will be pro-
vided TO remove the heavy iron girders and
machinery, which must be taken from the
ruins before any more effectual progress
can be made in clearing away the debris
and getting out the remainder of the bodies
of those who perished.
Inspector Williams, who has been at the
scene OF the disaster almost from the first
moment, said Tonight in regard to the
probable cause: There was no explosion
IN that building because there was nothing
TO explode. Tie accident was the result OF
the weak structure and tine incessant vibra-
tlOn of heavy presses" Many of the wit
DesseS who saw the crash say the building
slowly hulged out in the middle until it had
formed noticeable curve from the roof to
the ground and then fell.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-24
FRENCH VINEYARDS.
The Agitation Among Wine-GrOWarS in The
Champagne Districts.

PARIS, Aug 23.-The agitation of young
Lamare the educated lad of 10 years who is
leading the turbulent wine-growers in the
champagne districts, is the outcome of en-
deayors upon the part of the large wine
companies TO acquire and unite the small
vineyards, with the object of localizng and
stamping out phylloxera. The small vine
landowners stoutly oppose the project,
which. they suppose, is aimed to reduce the
yeomanTy of the district to mere factory
hands. There is no doubt that there are
some grounds for their suspicious, but, at
the same time, there is no dOubs that
phylloXeTa has made its appearance and is
likely to spread rapidly.
Lemare has secured an enormous influence
TO back him, but it is almost impossible for
the movement which he is at the head of to
succeed, as champagne requires such a large
amount OF capital for its successful produc-
tlon. Apart from the invasion of the phyl-
loXera, the French vintage irstifes the
gloomy predictions made in regard to the
present crop OF grapes. Up to the present
time the only vineyards which promise well
are those of the Bordeaux regions. In the
Dordogne and Ldude depar tment5 the vine
yards have been ravaged by mildew and by
black rot, three courses of sulphatos having
tailed to arrest the progress of the diseases.
Throughout the Department of Heranlt the
negligence o. grape cultivat0rs has allowed
A4iAliNN ~ cCElOuoI1 pACJiuiCb lut pIGStul
harvest, and no second gathering is probable
A resident of the Department Of the Gil
ronde has written a letter for publication in
which he asserts that only where vineyard
owners have shown themselves careless an d
have allowed the vines to become sur
rounded with weeds, thus constituting u
foci Infection, has trouble arisen. lie adds
that wherever prescriptions of science have
been properly and opportuneiy observed
vines are healthy and promise an abundant
. crop. There are signs Of mildew in the De-
partment of the BoucheS-du- Rhone, but in
Algeria the vines are well advanced They
are not sc0rched, and have not been hurt by
locusts. In Tunis a good vintage is antici-
pated, the haryast being estimated at one
hundred thousand hectoiiters. The phvl-
loXera have been variously present in the
vineyards of Spain. Portugal and Italy.
Young Lemare, as already cabled, has
written a pamphlet and started weekly
paper to advocate his views and incite the
peasants to keep up their work instead of
allowing wilma marphantS IN do
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-24
The "Aneedote" Was Red Hot.

A tall colored man entered drugstore
on Sixth avenue in a state of great excite
ment. He held one hand over the middle
button of his vest and gasped out in tones Of
excitement, tinged with DISTRESS:
''Dociah, give me an anecdote to pison or
an ammatick to kill pison. Some ones
done dosed me fo' sure"
"What have you been eating?" inquired
the druggist, looking closely at the man.
mot much, d0ctah, not much; l had
some watermilli0n and a few pieces of Gu
cumber and peach or two, and then l went
out to get some ice-cream with lady. no
sooner swallowed the cream dan was dat
cramped l couldn't set straight l knowed
s0methin' was put in dat watermillion right
Off Oh, doctab, give me something, quick" !"
Here, take this right down." said the
druggist. passing the man big dose of GIN
ger.
After taking the dose the patient sat down
in chair, saying: Law, doctah, but that
anecdote is a hot one, TO suah."-N. Y. Com
mercial.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-24
SHOT BY THE CAPTAIN.
The Rough Experience of Fireman on tn
Steamer Obdam

The Rough Experience Of Fireman on the
Steamer OLDHAM.
NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-Two fremen of
the OLDHAM, who were eye-witnesses of the
shooting of Fireman Duzer, or, as they say
his name was, Blum, to-day told the
story of the occurrence. There are
only three fremen left who saw
the shooting. Blum was sick; he went to
the forecastle and sat down. Chief En-
gineer Bolt came to him and asked him if he
would not go to work. Blum replied he
was sick and could not work. Chief Bolt
told him he could go to the hospital. Blum
said he did not want to go to the hospital,
but. when he felt better he would work
again.
Later the captain came to see Blum. The
latter was sitting with his elbow on the
table and his head resting in his hand. The
captain asked him the reason why he did not
want tn go to the hospital. Blum answered:
AS soon as feel better | will go to wor k
you must go to the hospital" Blum spoke
up: wont go 10 the hospital. | will go
to Work as soon as | am better"
As soon as Blum finished his sentence
Captain Baker whipped out revolver,
and pointing it at Blum said "In the
name of the King" and fired. After the
shot struck him Blum cried, Lord God,
you hit me-" The captain said '.You need
not look so bad; it's only loose shot,
Chief Engineer Bolt and the doctor of the
snip took Blum TO the hospital. The shoot
ing occurred about Sunday night in the
fOrecaStle,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-24

patented 1 don't know, but they are.
and ever S0C0 different applications have
been sent to the Patent Office. Wehaye to-
write, the inventors and get permission to
use the design to make spoons from. A
great many people come to us for souvenir
spoons of every city in every State in the
country, and, of course, we have to either
have them in stock or make them. The de-
mand at present is remarkablr There
are at least ten firms engaged in
manufacturing them, and most of
them lave orders three months ahead.
know of one firm that will have to manu-
facture $4,000 dozen before it will Catch up
with the orders it has on hand. The fad.
by the way, is taking a new turn. Towns
Will not only be c0mmemOrated by thelii,
but events as well. A leading comic opera
IN New York is to give spoons to emphasize
the one hundredth performance of it. Then
weddings will be commemorated in ths
same way. Spoons will bs given as fav ors
at germans and cOtillons. = Jewellers
Wpaklv
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-24
RAIN And FLOOD.
Destructive ClOud-BurSt Over a
Pennsylvania Town.
Families Driven to the Upper Stories Of
Their Homes by the Water.
Raging Torrents Rushing Through the Streets.
Cars Moved by the Current and
Trains BlOckaded.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

PoTTsvILLE Pa.), Aug. pa fearful
cloudburst broke over Pottsville this after
noon and water poured down in torrents for
1our hours. The thunder and lightning were
irightiul. The culverts were unable to
carry Off the water. Some of them burst
and portions of the town were flooded. Fully
400 families were driven to the upper stories
OF their homes. and their cellars and kitchens
were filled with water and Shiny mud.
Railroad and Coal streets were turned
into rivers three and four feet deep, and the
raging torrents are carrying all sorts of
goods and debris down to the Schuylkill [
River. Cars on the Reading and Pennsyl-
yania railroads were moved by the flood,
and passenger trains on each road are
blocked at st. Clair by the washing down of
coal on to the tracks.
The silk mill and other buildings were
flooded ard the fire engines were put to
work pumping out the cellars. The damage
is estimated at over $4,000.
Reports from Minelsville, s.. Clair, Port
Carbon, Schuylkil, Haven, Girardvile and
Mahoney Plane tell the same story OF deYas-
tatlon and damage by rain aud flood.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-24
MOSBY AND MITKIEWICZ.
The Apology Contained in Recent Lette
Unreservedly Retraeted

The Apology Contained in a Recent Letter
Unreservedly Retraeted.
WASH NGToN, Aug. %. - Beverly C.
Mosby, son of Colonel John 5. Mosby of
San Francisco, who a couple of weeks ago
shot at Count Mitkiewicz, replied this even
ing to Mitkewicz's structures upon himself
in very caustic terms. "It is, perhaps,
foolish to make a reply" said he, "to the
structures Of this Russian adventurer. He
Is known the world over as an infamous im-
poster and mountebank. and the version
which he ventures of the difficulty that
have had with him is in keeping with his
reputation as the most mendacioLs OF liars.
| will not, however, be quiet longer. After
l had occasion to shoot at the mendacious
villain hypothetical apology was eicted
from me through my desire to avoid pub
licity, not from fear of the prosecution
which lie threatened. Despite my efforts to
the contrary, the newspapers got hold of the
matter. l regret that my letter was kept
back. The apology which it conveyed l re-
tract unreservedly, SO far as it concerns
Mitkiewicz himself. 1t was based upon the
assumption stated therein, which | find
is without truth. In furtnerance of
his plots to defraud people as 10 the So
called concessions from China, he would
have thrust ignominy on family which had
never harmed him or his. Mitkiewicz'
statements to the press are tissues of malig-
nant falsehoods. / unearthed the record of
Miller myself. He had never breathed a
word to me which conveyed the slightest in
tlmation of his past character, though l
knew positively that he had been aware Of
it Tor months. There WAS no separation be-
tween them until after ] returned from
Pittsburg two weeks ago. He declares that
he received my thanks for his conduct
That is miserable lie; for what, in the
name OF heaven, had | to thank him.
Lastly. Mitkewicz expressed belief that
my mind is not we'll balanced. With himself
as The standard he is right. l have never
been rogue. He is absolutely accurate If
there be used the scales with which his
lordship weighs human morals"
NEW YORK. Aug. 23.-Elliott +. Shepard
says in his paper: "Some papers are taking
very incorrect view of the character and
attainments OF Eugene Mitkiewicz. The
Mail and Express protests against the silly
statement that Mitkiewicz ever induced his
Chinese servant to impersonate any men,
Der of the Chinese Legation. The Chinese
Minister at Washington evidently has con-
fdenee in Mitkiewicz. aud that ought to
silence great deal Of floating misrepre-
sentatiOns."
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-24
Hit With n Gun.

Several of the employees at the Cliff
House Terrace imbibed little too much
yesterday afternoon, and proceeded to paint
small carmine streak around the locality
The party visited Bush's shooting gallery
and raised disturbance, during which
Charles Silvero, an employe in the gallery,
struck James Butler over the head with one
of the guns, bending the gun in the blow.
Butler happened to have very hard skull,
otherwise it would have been broken. He
was taken to the Receiving Hospital, where
his lacerated scalp was dressed. Silvero
was arrested on the charge of assault with
a deadly weapon, and he retaliated by pre-
ferring a charge OF battery against Butler.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-24
FATALLY BURNED.
Death After Twelve Hours of
Intense Suffering.
Boy Drowned in Sight Of His Friend While
Bathing at Araheim.
Big Fire at Gfidleg-TW0 Residences and
the New Presbyterian Church De-
StrOyed- Alleged MutinJ.
srecial to The MoRNrNa CALI

PASADENA, Aug. 23.-Miss Marcia j.
French, aged So years. died last night from
the result of injuries received during the
morning. While lighting a kitchen fire
with the aid of bunch of dry grass her
clothes caught fire, and she rushed into the
yard, screaming loudly for help A neigh
Dor came to her assistance and extinguished
the flames with stream of water from a
garden hose. The skin on the upper por-
tion of her body was almost entirely de-
stroyed. The woman also inhaled some Of
the flames. She died in less than twelve
hours after the accident, after intense suf-
fering. A Coroner's inquest was held this
morning and gave verdict of accidental
daofh
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-24
FUTURITY STAKES.
Entries for the Great Race at Sheepshead
Bay Next Saturday

Entries for the Great Race at Sheepshead
Bay Next Saturday.
NEW YORK. Aug. 23-It is calculated
that the Futurity stakes TO be run next Sat
urday at Sheepshead Bay will be worth
$4,000. The following colts and fillies have
not been declared out, and are eligible to
start: His HighneSs. Merry Monarch, York
vile Belle, Victory, Sid Matthew. Tam
many, Bashford. Georgia. Dagonet. Brace
let, Absconder, Lampligh;er. Pickpocket,
Arnold, Hamilton, Nettie B, Kalula colt,
colt. Mars, The Peer, Lord Motley, Anna
b, Wnh jim, Vestibule, Greenwich, Annie
Queen, Salonica, St. Argentine, La Dan
seuse ZOrling, fremont, Fidelio, Count,
Manhattan, Silver Fox. Halfpenny, Claucus,
Maid of Attic !, Lester, Newton. Charade,
Outcrait and Lille B colt. st. Florian's
dam was not entered, hence the colt is not
pliyiblp
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-24
THE MORNING GLORY.
This Fine Old Flower Now at Its Very
Best.

This Fine Old Flower Now at Its Very
Best.
Few plants are more easily cultivated,
and very few, if any, add more to the dainty
grace OF window or garden than some of our
very common climbers. Take the old fash
Toned morning glory, what more delicate
and dainty than its almost transparent,
numerous and many-hued blossoms? From
June white through all the delicate shades
OF pink to deep dark crimson. From crinl-
son to the darkest shade of purple. From
purple down through all the shades
OF blue to white again. To say moth
ing OF the striped ones, white ground
with many shades of pink, crimson and
blue stripes. Planted outdoors the morn
Ing glory may be utilized to cover old build
ings or dilapidated fences. Have you
a cool, shady retreat from the summer sun
10 accomplish your object quickly and
cneaply spade narrow trench the whole
length OF the veranda; make the soil rich; !;
sow morning glory seeds quickly In the
prepared trench and string twlne from
the top Of the verada to the ground,
SIX inches apart. Secure one end of
twine to the veranda by small nails, al
lowing string enough to reach the ground,
make the other end fast 10 wooden pins
which can be driven into the ground. Or,
ii the expense is no object, much neater,
more satisfactory treilis can be made by
stretching wire fencing (such as is used for
poultry yards along the side of the veranda,
IN place OF twine. Strings and wire do not
make as artistic trellises as can be made
from twigs and small branches of trees and
In their natural form, but many people can
easily obtain the twine or wire who could
not possibly get the more natural material.
but TO return to our morning gl0rles.
After they are a foot or more high good
mulch of.leaf mold or chip dirt will be Of
great benefit to them. If well mulched and
given plenty Of water the leaves and bios
SONS will be immense" And il little
care is exercised to turn some of the buds
from the outside toward the inclosed YER
anda. the blossoms will remain open all
day.
Old fashioned as 1t is, nothing is more
dainty and sweet for winter Window
Climber than the morning glory. Make an
arch of two-feet-wide wire fencing over a
window and at the two ends set pots of
morning glOries. If you make the soil rich
and give plenty OF water it will soon be q
bower OF green, and you will have to ba an
early riser to get up ahead of the ''glorles."
ln the house their beauty does not fade in
an hour or two, but they remain open all
day. Florists now offer morning glory seed
especially for winter Towering. but the seed
saved from the glories that have made the
summers mornings glorious will grow and
blossom in the house.-Vick' s Magazine.
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Clearinghouse Statement.

BosToN. Aug. 23.-Bank clearings: New
York, S604, ,5SS. .000, decrease 1873; Chicago,
SS9 461, 600, increase 1914; Boston, SS1 ,31S 900,
decrease 1873; Philadelphia, S59,919,OOO de-
crease lao; st. Louis, S33, ,O96, ,0OO in
crease 20.6; San Francisco. 17,4SO, GIL,
decrease 1870; Baltimore, SIS. .s05.O0o, in
crease 1L9; Cincinnati. S1O,S61, 200, de-
crease. rs; Pittsburg, S12, 237, 600, decrease
16.5: Minneapolis, St, S5S 200. increase 49, Z;
Omaha, So. 392, 900. decrease 36.2; Denver,
$685.. 600. decrease 264: st. Paul, S4 1913, 600,
increase 80; Galveston. S3,4Sl. 600. in
increase III; Salt Lake. 1880, 600, in
crease 81; Seattle. S675.00O. decrease 47.3;
Tacoma, S1.0S0,OO0. increase 11.9. Total
for the leading cities of the United States
and Canada S701, OBS, ,273, 0OO, decrease 1O.6