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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-04
A BLIND TELEGRAPH OPERATOR.
ON The Boston News.

From The Boston News
friend OF mine. who is telegraph operator telIs
story Of II fellow operator In small ConnectcuS
town with whom he had been wording The same wirv
for some time. "One day last week. he saws II
was piled up with business. and was feeling rather
cranky. and Just soaked him for nil l was worth
lie never boae and gave o. X. for the message ana
started in To work with another Office on the same
line. when this fellow called that Is he broke In
on my sendiig) and wanted to repeat tho message
that ,id but few moments before sent him.
'"Wcli: repeated II. and when / got through he
sni1 you VIII please excuse me. but wrote the Hrs1
me ssage on the back OF blank ana the boy coudn't
read II There Is printing on the backs OF tue blanks
iii trS and b. more careful In future, Thought n
rather queer that operator would write a aga
on the back OF blank. so I asked him how ne canle
10 90 tnnt. aud he said why don't you knowi I'm
blind found that he really blind. lie takes
ms MESSAGES on with pen. but employs boy 10 read
good work as Any Of his loY-operatou.s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-04
WHAT SHE WAS READING.
From The Boston Post.

y = -
That was a sweet face-thc face l watched fn>
street the other day II would not have attracted
the attention of susceptible youth Ii would not have
awakened the Jealous depreciation Of lovely women.
But the artist would have looked for long time and
thought OF the Madonnas of the carly Italian painters.
That which was womanly was TRANSPORTED. Con-
sclous OF care, she was above 10. And she read
with seraphic calmness and eternal a news
paper wondered what the name might be- IL was so
In sympathy with the sweetness Of her soul. woman
evidently given up good works and holy thoughts.
she read perhaps the paper OF her church. But its
size forbade tbs conjecture. Or In some weekly
country iourlal she reminded OF scenes Of girl
hood aud friends I'm the village churclyard. But 40
she turned the page 1t lie Figaro the mirror
OF the Gallo mind. and my wonder was redoubled "a
the antithess OF sanity face and Partisan lest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-04
THE BOULlNGER-FLOQUEr DUEL.
From The London Standard.

From Inc LONDON Stahuaru
1t is remarkable that for fighting soldier General
Boulanger not skilled In the use OF arms. His
duel with NJ. FlOquct would have killed any other
man than the General with ridicule NJ Fl0qnet was
then sixty, snd the General easily disposed
II by this aged lawyer who his sword into loulan
gers neck His behavior In the duel has been freely
criticised, but the following anecdote may throw
more favorable light upon 1t. Before the meeting
The General, who had never fenced since his cadet
days at st. Cyr was persuaded TO take lesson from
a famous swordsman The moment he stood guard
his instructor that he knew nothing about fencing
You don't know how to parry" he said to the General
Mo- was the reply ~ charge." Then you will
spit yourself "trant pts. / have never had time
to learn the simplest parade and IL would be absurd
for TO try to fence IN the regulation manner.
shall charge as did Just now lie had previously
run himself to his opponents sword exactly as,
few hours later, he Jared with NJ. FOquet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-04
MOVING DAY IN SICILY,
he London Daily News.

From The LOfluOn Daily NcWS.
letting customs in Palermo appear rom our
Consui's report to be curiOusy wanting in common
sense. The rule Is that all houses must be taken
I'm the month of May for possession the LIST of
september following after which date landlords aban-
don all hope of letting any property stili without
tenant for another year. A announcement
rangement," says Mr. Stlgand, 1t is impossible to
imagine since the changing OF houses and apartments
land the Palermtans change very often takes place
universally August 31-that Is generally one Of
the very hottest days OF hot summer" Only on
occasion, IL appears was this absurd regua-
ton suspended. 1t was when the cholera last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-04
A HOSPITAL SUPERINTENDENT MISSING.

G. A. Michel, formerly superintendent at the New
York Skin and Cancer Hospital, No. 243 East Thirty
ourh-st, and Fordham Heights resigned several weeks
ago. and on last Monday Board q announced
in the papers Mr. Mitchell not connected any
longer with institution and authorized col
money for 1t. The former superintendent has dis
appeared and the finance committee IS making inves
cation into his books superintendent will be ap-
pointed Friday regular meeting Of the Board Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-04
RUSSIAN PRIESTCRAFT.
From The London Daily News.


From St. Petersburg the following story has been
received, which, Berlin spondent remarks Is
significant of the religious views prevailing I'm the
highest Russian circles Wien the Grand Duchess
Paul lying at deaths door, and the ply scans did
not know what to do, the renowned and miraculous
icon Of the IberlaE Virgin Mary was brought from
Moscow In solemn procession to the Castle ut Inskoe
Almost at the same time the woodworking priest
Father Joann, OF Cronstad was summoned by tele
graph 10 the sick bed of the Grand Duchess. Whether
the priest who has, his adhcents aege, cured so
many felt uncomfortable at the idea, or whether he
really i'll he stated Is not known but he tecgraphed
that he could not possibly come. much more urgent
telegram, however was sent 10 Cronstadt and the
priest made the journey to Illnskoe. Unhappily,
neither the image the priest able to save tie
dying Princess.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-04
THE BRAZIL IND NEW YORK STEAMSHIP COMPANY

At q meeting OF the stockholders OF the Brazil and
New.York Steamship Company held at the Lincoln
National Bank yesterday the following officers elected
\. ]. Dtenhocfer president; Thomas l.. James, vice.
president; John n. Hayward. treasurer; Rufus L. VII
son, secretary. The directors chosen were ~ j. Often
hoefor Thomas j.. James, John y. Hayward, Rufus r.
Wilson, Meyer Heluan John Stralton, Samuel Barton
wylie j. Rouse Frank S. Gray, Nominate J. dc S Lima
and J. f. da Silva Jones. The executive committee Of
the new corporation consists Messrs Barton. Hayward
Wilson, StratOn and Holman The capital Of the CON-
oany is So 900 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-04
4 DISASTROUS STRIKE ENDED.

Ptsburg, Nov. 3.-The long strike of coalminers Of
the Fttsburg district for advance OF 10 cents per
is and the 1900 who have been idle for
three months will return to work at the operators
terms. This decision was reached mt today's con-
venton OF strikers, when 1t unanimously decided
to declare tie strike OF. The strikers have lost In
vases nearly 81, 100000 and are in destitute crcum
stances many having suffered for the necessaries OF
life. The action of the convention has Occasioned gen.
eral rejoicing throughout the district.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-04
A FoRGER ARRESTED IN TRENTON.

Trenton. n. j.. Nov. 3-The Chief Of the Canadian
Secret Service to-day arrested Adolphus Chamberlain
alias Barney Linden, charge of forgery. Chamber
lain was superintendent OF the Berkshire apartment
house. Onehundred and twenty ffth-st and Eighth ave.
New-York. He is wantej for the commission OF over
fifty forgeres in Canada. His plan was to pass HIM
self of police officer in disguise and to borrow
money from the chiefs OF the local forces In order to
get his supposed prisoner out Of town. lie Is now
locked up here awaiting extraditiOn papers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-04
FLINT'S FINE
furniture

AS STYLISH AS CAN BE FOUND; THOROUGHLY
CONSTRUCTED; EXCLUSIVE, NOVEL, AND ORIGI.
NAL IN DESIGN, AND At VERY LOW COST. OUR
SAMPLES OF WHITE MAPLE AXE MUCH ADMIRED
AMONG OUR MANY PARLOR SUITS ARE SOME
so EXCEEDINGLY TASTY. 80 VERY NOVEL AND
ELEGANT THAT TIE PRICE SEEMINGLY DOES
NOT REPRESENT ONE.FOURTH THEIR VALUE.
WE BEG AN INSPECTION OF OUR NEW Bed
ROOM SUITS. NO HANDSOMER GOODS CAN BE
FOUND At ANYTHING LIKE THE PRICES.
IN sIDEBOARDs, $50 DIFFERENT PATTERNS,
ALI. NEW DESIGNS.
WE CALL ATTENTION TO OUR NEW UPRIGHT
FOLDING BEDS. UNQUEsTIONABLY THE BEST.
"EUY OF THE DIAKER."
GEO. C. FLINT CO.,
1o4, 1os AND 1os WEST I4TII st.
INL.AID FLOORS. WOOD MANTELS. &C., MADE
AT OUR leTuSr. FACTORY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-04
A yEw ENTERPRISE FOR EAST ST. LOUIS.

St. Louis, Nov. 3.-East st. Louis is TO have another
immense enterprise at John Cudnhy, OF the we'll
known beef aud pork packing company OF Armour
Cudahy g. Co., Of Chicago was in ST. Louis yesterday
at the National Stock Yards TO complete arrangements
for locating the main establishment OF the company
and will complete these arrangements today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-04

raging that the municipality forbade people to change
houses at the usual date but great is the force Of
cust0m-the cholera scare being past the Palermt-
tan landlords and their tenants are reported b
coming back to the old system.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-04
CHARGE

The Presbyterian Church In the United States Of
America charges the Reverend Charles a. Briggs d. d.
| being a minister OF the Presbyterian Church. and n
member OF the Presbytery OF NewYJra with teaching
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-04
A. B. G. OATMEAL.

Best, Healthful Economical Delicious Sold by Grocer
The morning call., 1891-02-04
BRITISH BENEVOLENCE.

Five New Cases Relieved Daily-Prepar-
ing for n Picnic.
The regular monthly meeting OF the British
Benevolent Society was held at 53l Califor-
mia street yesterday afternoon, j. II. Dobn-
son, President, in the chair, Benjamin Clark
Secretary.
Captain Percy c. Smith, manager of the
Palace Hotel, and H. Hobby were elected
to membership in the society.
The monthly report Of the Board of Relief
was submitted, showing that applications
for assistance had been received and acted
upon from 1914 persons, seventy of whom
were former pensioners. Medical treatment
had been procured for twelve OF these desti-
tute cases, and eighteen persons had been
assisted out of the city to obtain employ
ment in interior towns. The total amount
expended for benevolent purposes was
S16l 60, which had been used to supply
meals, lodgings, groceries, COAL rent, medi-
cine and transportation.
Reports we're also received from the Secre-
tary and Treasurer, tho latter stating that
the Christmas donations to the funds of the
stated that the applications for relief pre-
sented during the month exceeded in mum
Der those of the corresponding period last
year. but that they were fewer than during
the preceding month. The number of new
applications for assistance averages five
daily.
A Picnic Committee, whose first duty it
will be to select grounds for the annual out
ing, was appointed as follows: ID. b. Brown,
captain Naunton, Baron Jacobs, Captain
James Sennett and William Doyey
The morning call., 1891-02-04
DARING OPERATORS.
Another Burglary and Safe
Breaking Reported.
Footpads Are Still Operating at Lively Rate
and Adding New Chapters to the
List of Grimes.

Additional chapters have been added to
the series of depredations recently commit
ted by the daring burglars and footpads who
have been so boldly operating in this city
for several weeks.
The same trio of expert cracksmen which
robbed the Wigwam Theater and cracked
safes at the Windsor and Mercantile saloons
is given the credit of having pilaged the
wholesale and retail wine vaults of A. Rep
sold 81 Co. on California street, near Mont
gOmery.
That establishment was entered and ran
sacked some time between Sunday noon and
Monday morning. Mr.. Repsold opened the
stofe on Sunday morning, counted the cash,
and put about $50 in change in the cash
register A large sum was also placed in the
safe.
When he returned to the place on Monday
morning he found that the cash register had
been broken open and the money taken.
Everything in the front of the store had
been overturned. The burglars had not
overlooked the safe, and an attempt had
been made to break it open.
Blows from Sledge-hammer broke the
knob and destroyed the combination. Large
glass windows ornament the front of the
Store, and the safe is visible from the side
walk. 1t is supposed that the cracksmen
must have been interrupted by some one
passing along the sidewalk and made off
before completing their work.
The store extends back to Summer street.
and the rear entrance is guarded by a
heavy door, bound with iron and securely
barred. An entrance was gained into the
place by breaking down this massive door,
and before the burglars left they smashed
in the door of the Office, but secured moth
ing of value there.
In addition to the money i II the cash
register the thieves took several boxes of
cigars and quantity of valuable bottled
champagnes and liquors. The exact value
Of the liquor taken is not known. Besides
notifying the police OF the daring burglary,
MIR. Repsold has employed a private de-
teetlYe AGENCY TO investigate 1t.
The morning call., 1891-02-04
ENJOYABLE TINE.
Chautauqua Circle Entertained Mt
Mills College.

n NJ
Mills College.
The Chautauqua Circle of the First Pres
byterian Church of this city spent de-
lightlul evening with the stars on Friday
last. Through its President, Mr.. II. A.
Bevier, the circle had received cordial in
vitation from Professor Keep of Mills Col
lege to visit the observatory connected with
that institution and accepted it with much
pleasure. The members, twenty in number.
left the city on the o'clock boat, and, ar
irving at Broadway Station in Oakland,
were met by four-horse team. The long
drive was enliyened by cheerful songs and
about 9 o'clock the party drew up at the
doors of the college, enthusiastically greet
ing Mrs. Mills and Professor Keep with the
Chautauqua salute.
There being too many TO visit the obServa-
tory all together the circle was divided into
parties OF ten each, one division going 20
the observatory with the professor while the
other remained az the seminary with Mrs.
Mills, passing the time in looking over the
edlice, through the portals of which so
many of our California girls have emerged
cultured and educated women.
The night was all that could have been
desired, the heavens brilliant with stars.
The treasure seekers" were delighted
with peeps at Sirius, the nebulfe, double
stars and Saturn, Professor Keep supplying
much interesting information about each.
Each division of the circle spent an hour
i'll the observatory and on reassembling at
the seminary We're treated to a delicious
supper by Mrs. Mills.
With hearty thanks to Mrs. Mills and
Professor Keep for the delightful and profit
able evening they had afforded, the horses
were then faced hOmeWaTd.
The morning call., 1891-02-04
IN ROUGH HANDS.
A Policeman Badly Bruised in Making
an Arrest,

A Policeman Badly Bruised in Making
Arrest.
Police Officer Henneberry had lively eX-
perience and was roughly handled while
making an arrest at an early hour yesterday
morning. While passing 1928 Dupont street
he heard woman screaming for help, and
entering the house he found Charles Peter
son, a vicious whaler, brutally beating Mary
Arburger, woman with whom he had been
living for several weeks.
When ordered TO surrender Peterson
ceased beating the woman, backed to the
end OF the room and shouted: I'll never
surrender. Get out your gun. I'll Ike my
knife, and We'll fight it out and see who is
the best man."
The officer drew his club and sprang
forward, but before he could use it the
woman snatched it from his hand and dealt
him a singing blow on the head. HeBne-
berry quickly recovered from the shock, re-
covered his club and used it with such good
effect that Peterson and the woman were
soon subdued.
After locking Peterson up at the City
Prison on charge of battery the officer
went to the Receiving Hospital and was
treated for an ugly scalp wound. The
woman was also treated at the hospital for
numerous wounds and bruises, after which
she was locked up for an assault with a
deadly weapon.
The morning call., 1891-02-04
AT SWORDS POINTS.


Three Insurance Companies Go to Law
Over an Office.
The London Assurance Corporation and
the Northern Assurance Company have be-
gun suit against the Queen Insurance Com
pany, alleging that they and the Imperial
Fire Insurance Company agreed to associ-
ate themselves for the purpose of sharing
the expenses and profits of their business
and also to use in common the Office furni-
ture, stationery and stock of the four firms.
subsequently the Imperial withdrew, but
the parties to this action continued to use
the premises on Montgomery and Sacra-
mento streets, the lease of which will expire
in 1895. On the 10th ult.. however, the de-
PENDANT refused any longer to form part OF
the said combination, but continued to oc-
cupy the said premises, although they are
not sufficiently commodious to accommodate
all: The plaintiffs therefore pray that the
defendant be declared to have no interest in
the lease of the said premises or in the fur
nlture or stationery thereof, and that it be
elected therefrOm.
The morning call., 1891-02-04
PACIFIC RESCUE HOME.
Annual Meeting of the AssOcia-
tiOn-Report of the Manager.

The following have been elected by the
Pacific Rescue Home Association as us
Board of Directors for the year 1891: Il. D.
Sherman. N. r. Strong George S. Mont
gomery, George C. Pardee. Md. Joseph
Moscrop, Rev. NJ. d. Buck, Rev. John Han
non. Rev. j. w. Ellsworth and E. A. GirVin'
The Board of Lady Managers of the as
ISOLATION during the current year VIII con-
sist Of the fOllowing-named ladies': MIS-. l.
b. McGilvray, Mrs. Joseph MoscrOp, MIS-.
A. Buckinfield, Mrs. E. b. Cooper, Mrs. a.
NJ Flanders. Mrs. DIR. G. X. Frink, Mrs. Il.
Il. MITCHELL Mrs. Carrie Judd Montgomery
Mrs. Loe Aigetinger, Lucia NJ. Lane, M'D''
and Mrs Lucy Wood.
The Directors of the association have de-
cided to relinquiSh the buildings now useu
in San Francisco and Oakland and c0nsoll-
date its work in one large house in this CITY,
In this way its available funds can be utli-
lied for the accommodation OF a much
greater number Of inmates than its present
facilities permit.
The present condition OF the association
and the work which it is accompl shln2 are
best shown by the semi-annual report OF Tue
manager, j. w. Ellsworth, which is as lol-
lows:
Number of girls in "homes" July -, 1890,
u; number admitted from July, 1870, 10
January, 1891, 81. Total, As
Disposed OF as follows: Employment OBJ.
famed 10r. 10; returned 10 friends, 4 SEM
to the hospital, 3; lett the "homes" without
permission, .; remaining in "h homes, IL
Total. As.
Cash report-Balance in treasury July 10,
1890, so Al; total received since above
date, S24S2 20. Total, S2505 II.
Expended as per vouchers-Salaries to SIX
employees, $50; rents, 1920; improvements
and special accounts. S113 81; furniture,
$500 50; general expenses. both " homes,
SS45 So; balance in hands of the Treasurer,
S54 So Total, S2505 II.
1t has been assorted by one or two parties
that it costs us $40 per month for each oae
OF our girls. Let us look into this matter
and see if the assertion be true. The
amount expended in the last six months
Outside OF special accounts and furniture)
was S2075 IS. This includes rents, salaries.
food, COAL etc. The average number OF
girls in the "homes" has been nineteen:
This would bring the cost per month OF
each girl to about SIS IA. Now, when our
friends consider that we are having so much
sickness in our "homes," thai our fires are
going night and day, that we are sometimes
compelled to burn the bedding, that for very
many of our girls we have to get the neces-
sary clnthirg to keep them warm, does 1t
seem to you we are using more money in
our "hOmes" than we ought?
The morning call., 1891-02-04
FoOTPADs AT WORK.


Two Interrupted While Robbing Joseph
Huffmeir.
Cries of murder" and police attracted
the attention of two stout car-conductors as
they were passing along Taylor street, near
jackson, at an early hour yesterday morn
ing. They ran to the corner of Pacific and
Taylor streets and found two footpads
holding up" Joseph Huffmeir of 434 Union
street.
The garroters scampered off as the men
approached Huffmeir told his rescuers that
he had visited several saloons on Pacific
street, where he had displayed some money.
The footpads had evidently seen his display
OF wealth and followed him. When they or
dered him to throw up his hands he re-
fused, and was struck over the head with
club.
The garroters tore off part of his gold
watch chain, bat escaped before securing his
watch. He does not know how much
money they secured, as lie had it distributed
IN several pockets, and cannot remember
how much he had spent.
During the struggle Huffmeir was cut and
bruised about the face. He adds that he
could not identity the robbers were he con-
frOnted by them.
The morning call., 1891-02-04
NO MONEY IN IT.
A Star Route Contractor Sued by the
Government.

Star Route Contractor Sued by the
Government.
Suit was commenced in the United States
District Court yesterday by the United
States against jerome w. and w. w. Moore
and George A. Marston. The complaint
states that on December &C. 1888, Jerome w.
Moore entered into contract to carry the
United States mail between Spokane Falls
and Chewelah, Wash, for S177O year, the
contract to last from July l, 1884, to June
80, 1886. w. w. Moore and G. A. Marston
went on the contractors bond in the sum of
$4,000. Moore, it is said, carried the mail
specified from July LIST TO December, 1884.
and then, finding he was losing money, re-
fused TO carry 1t any longer. The Govern
ment then re let the contract for the remain
der Of the term at S2l00 year. 1t claims to
have lost by this means. S1450 So and asks
judgment against the defendants for that
The morning call., 1891-02-04
Mourning for windnm.

Acting under instructions received from
the Treasury Department at Washington,
Collector Phelps had the Custom house and
Appraisers Building draped in mourning
yesterday, out of respect to the memory OF
the late Secretary of the Treasury Window.
The mourning emblems will remain for a
period of thirty DAYS
The morning call., 1891-02-04
WIRETAPPER NAGLE.

The Supreme Court VIII Allow Him to
Show Cause for Appeal.
j. w. Nagle, who was sentenced on Satur-
day for tapping telegraph wires, was re-
fused certificate of probable cause for an
appeal by Judge Murphy, whereupOn an
application was made to the Supreme Court
for leave to show probable cause for his
pending appeal. That tribunal yesterday
granted the application and ordered an ar
rest OF all the proceedings until March "a.
In staying the proceedings the court took
into consideration the fact that the bill oil
exceptions would show that exceptions were
taken to number of rulings regarding the
statute under which Nage was convicted.
Attorney Cook has expressed the opinion
that the case was half won by the decision
Of the Supreme Court
The morning call., 1891-02-04

r. A. Clark and George Simasky, who
broke into the residence of Charles MILNE,
$40 Valencia street. on the night of January
30th, have been held for trial ON a charge of
burglary.
L0uey All TIL, the ex-convict, who was
arrested while trying to break into Wash
ington-street store, was held for trial yester-
day on charge OF an attempt at burglary.
Frank Smith, who relieved Florence
Donahue Of a watch and chain, was held to
answer q charge of 70 bherY