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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-30
NAVAL JOTTlNGS.
Foreign Presents for the Baltimore and
Charleston.

Foreign Presents for the Baltimore and
Charleston.
A the opening of Congress the President
will request it to take action as to the dis
posal of several hundred presents which
have been received from foreign govern
ments for United States naval officers. Up
ward Of $50 of these are for Captain SchIey
and the officers and crew of the cruiser Bal
timore, whose experiences in Chilean waters
have recently been Of a such thrilling char
acter. Another set is for the Captain. Of
icers and crew of the cruiser Charleston
who during their service in that vessel on
the Pacific Station also had experiences not
usually met with in lime of peace
Congress has eyinred an indisposition to
grant permission to United States officers to
accept presents of any kind from foreign
governments, aud It's disfavor took extreme
shape about ten years ago in q law which
prescribed that all presents should be made
through the Department of State and
should not be delivered TO the individuals
for whom they were intended except by
permission of Congress. II also forbade the
public wearing of any decorations. orders or
medals by the recipients.
Lieutenauts Thomas III. Stevens and w.
ID. Rose have been ordered to the Mohican
and IndepeDdence, respectively.
Assistant Engineer Armin Hatrath has
been ordered 10 duty at the Union Iron
Works in this city.
The orders Of Lieutenant c. ii. Lyman to
the Thetis have been revoked
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and the direction of the COMMITTEES on
Grounds and Buildings of the Worlds Col
umbian Exposition. TIE immediate Chief
of the bureau is MIR. d. II. Burnham. There
is an Advisory Board of Architects, COM
posed as follows: Richard NJ. Hunt of
New York, Mckim. Mead d Wright Of
New York. George 3. Post of New York,
Peabody IL Stearns of Boston, Van Brnnt
& Howe of Kansas City. Burling & White
house OF Chica GO, 5. 5. Beman Of Chicago,
W. /. B. ,Ienney Of Chicago aud Henry Ives
Cobb of Chicago. The designs and SUPER
vision of construction of the principal
buildings have been apportioned among
these architects. Most of the buildings
have already been contracted for, and many
of them are already well under way. 1t is
estimated that over 100000 will be ex-
pended in the mere buildings alone, ex-
elusive OF statuary, water supply, grading,
etc
The principal buildings are eleven in
number. They are for a manufactures and
lib eral arts, l9 machinery, 81 agriculture,
"a electricity, % mines, o. transportation,
a horticulture, (Sl Government exhibit, 80
women's exhibit. 40 fisheries. and I'D fine
arts. There will also be q large number of
separate structures for individual States
and foreign nations, numerous small build
lngS, booths, restaurants. etc. In addition
to the regular Government building there
will be a special structure for the navel ex-
hibir.
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ACROSS THE BAY.
Grand Jury Work-RemOyal of
the POStOtiice.

The Alameda County Grand Jury will
meet again to-day. 1t is understood that
the question If prosecuting, or as some are
inclined to call it of prosecuting, one of the
city officials will come up again. The jury
will lave to occupy one OF the small rooms
or wait until the Board of Supervisors gets
through with its business, as to-day the
board holds its regular meeting. The
Grand Jury has been sitting in the board
room. The term of the jury will expire on
the 31st of Der. and the indications
now are that it will hold out the remaining
thrty-one days. 1t is suggested that the
Judges OF the SUPERIOR Court would save
the county many hundreds Of dollars an
nually if they would iMpanel the Grand
.Iuries about fifteen days before the end of
June and again about that length Of time
before the end of December. Fifteen days,
it is believed by many, would suffice to in
Quire into all abuses OF official trust, the
presentation Of indictments and report.
The new Postotfice at New Broad way,
Telegraph avenue and Seventeenth street
is in proper condition to-day. Everything
was in readiness on Saturday, and during
tine day and yesterday forenoon the office
was removed. At 3 o'clock yesterday the
box mail was distributed and ready for
those who came for it. No mail was deliv-
cred from the carriers windows yesterday.
The usual deliveries will be made to-day as
if no change had taken place in the Office.
The new Office is handsomely and mUdernv
fitted up, and is much more commOdious
than the old office. The lobby of the Office
is inside the north wall of the building, ruu-
ming through from New Broad way t. Tele-
graph avenue, with an opening on both
streets. The new boxes are very handsome,
and are quite an improvement on the old
ones. The money order and registry de-
partments and entrance to the office
of the Postmaster and Assistant Post
master are off the lobby on the
Broadway side. The carriers windows for
Sunday and holiday deliveries are also on
the New Broadway side on the south end of
the office with a separate entrance and not
connected with the lobby, the Office of the
Postmaster and the registry and money
order departments being between it and the
general lobby. The furnishings are Gu
tirely new and the office locks handsome.
Already business is beginning TO move
out in that direction, and 1t is understood
several branches will be opened up in
few weeks in buildings to be erected as we'll
at those now in the vicinity.
A hickman named Carleton fell into the
estuary on Saturday evening while intoxi-
Gated. He was rescued. only to be landed
in the City Prison an hour or two later on
charge of drunkenness.
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and otherwise beautlfed. There will be
numerous canals and waterways through
out, navigated by every variety of boat. Iu
the midst of the park is lagoon, in the
center of which is a large wooded island,
which will be left as nearly natural as pos
sIble, thus atf0rding marked contrast TO
the artificial surroundings.
1t has been suggested that the nature of
the soil in jackson Park is not adapted to
bearing the great weight of buildings of the
size needed for eXpoSitonal purposes. Al
though this is but a matter OF conjecture
and has not been demonstrated, still to
make assurance douby sure the buildings
have been given extremely wide Wooden
foundations, thus increasing the area that
would nominally be covered by each, some
what on the principle of the snow-shoe.
The buildings will not only as a rule. he
of prodigiOuS size, but they will be extremely
pleasing in appearance. Wood and iron are
the principal materials used, and the eXts-
riors are TO to be coated with substance
called staff" French invention, composed
of powdered gypsum mixed with aluminium,
glyCerine and drXtrine. This substance is
plastic at first, subsequently hardening End
giving The appearance Of stone. The build
ings will be prOfusely ornamented with ar
tistic figures Of staff" and viii probably
lie the most beautiful ever constructed for
such purpose.
There is a special bureau of construction
under the control of the Director General
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STEPHANIE AND FERDINAND,
The Dandy Prince of Bulgaria and Ru
dolph's Widow Said to Re In LOVE-

The Dandy Prince of Bulgaria and Ru-
dolph's Widow Said to Be In Love.
Rumor is again connecting the name of
Princess Stephanie, widow of Prince Ru-
dolph, with that of Prince Ferdinand of
bulgaria. says Vienna dispatch. 1t is
said that the consent of Francis Joseph is
all that is lacking to their betrothaI Be-
sides, Stephanie herself thinks that she
ought to remain in mourning awhile longer
for her late husband. who died less than
two years ago. A few days ago she
visited for the first time the chapel at
Meyerllng erected over the scene Of her hus-
bands tragic death, and she also sent beau
tiful wreaths for herself and little daughter
to be laid on the Princes tomb. Notwlth
standing these signs of grief, however,
StephaEie is well known to be in love with
Ferdinand, and to DO in receipt of almost
daily tokens of his regard. Francis Joseph
is said not to look upon tho affair with ap-
proval, both because he thinks Stephanie
should be entirely devoted to her husbands
memory and because he has doubts about
Ferdinand's osition.-Chicago Herald.
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A BEAUTY CONTEST.
The Blacksmith's Wife Won and Eloped
With tho Horse Doctor,

The BIacksmith's Wife Won and EIoped
With tho Horse Doctor.
The little village of Banton. Columbia
County. Pa, is greatly excited over the out
come OF a contest at church festival. The
good young people had tried all sorts of
diversions at their neutrality-suspicious.
guessing beans in bottle, spider-web
parties buttony- button, necktie sociables,
donkey partes-and they wanted something
new. Well, they got it-a beauty contest.
Two of the handsomest young women in the
town were selected as candidates and the
successful one was to have an organ.
Miss Minerva Geiger, school teacher,
and Mrs. Thomas Iiandshue, wife of the
village blacksmith, were the women selected
for the contest. which started out breezily
and grew very exciting. The country round
about as far as Bloomsbury was canvassed
for votes. The village householder, named
Frank johnson, sold his horse for 500 and
used all the money in buying votes for Mrs.
Handshue. Many others also spent money
laVishly. When the votes were counted
Mrs Handsbue had 2214 and Miss Geiger
2l08. Mrs. HandShue became SO eated at
the recognition of her beauty that she con-
cluded that her husband was not nice
enough for her, and SO she eloped with the
hOrse-doct0r. a hRndsomer man. Her hus-
band, however. Is taking things easy; he's
got the organ.
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In this issue of THE CALL is presented
comprehensive plan Of the site of the
Worlds Fair at Chicago. The location for
the main exposition is jackson Park. with
the adjacent tracts of Midway Plaisance and
portion of Washington Park.
jackson Park. located about seven miles
from the City Hall. is accessible from the
city by way of the Illinois Central Railroad,
a line Of cable cars. and an elevated railroad
now in process of construction, which will
doubtless be in full operation by 1898. These
roads, together with the ferry-boats which
will ply between the fair grounds and the
city proper, will have an estimated carry
ing capacity of 10000 persons each way PER
hour. in addition 10 these means of access
Chicago has an extensive service of cabs,
hacks, omnibuses and other public vehicles
Until recently jackson Park, writes a
correspondent 10 the Boston Herald, was a
rather deSolate place, partly mRrshy and
partly sandy, with the waters Of Lake
Michigan constantly encroaching on it. and
the prospects for this place furnishing a
suitable location for tho fair were al first
not promising. But thanks TO tie skill and
eXertiOns OF Messrs. F. I. Olmstead Il Co
OF Boston, the landscape architects to whom
the task was intrusted, the park is now be-
ing rapidly reclaimed. A sea-wall has been
built, and the grounds are being terraced
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found in a fresh water stream near his home.
They were sold for 500, upon the opinion
Of New York expert they were tho best
gems. They were finer than those found
some months ago in Wisconsin liver bed
and sold to Tiffany. For fear of overstock-
ing the market or causing rush OF adven-
turers to his farm the location is concealed.
The creek is alive with gems. Turnips and
cabbages have no further attraction for the
faImer.-Philadelphi Record.
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Militia Fair Association.

Company A. Third Infantry Regiment,
has organized Worlds Fair organization,
to be known as the Worlds Fair Associa-
ton of Company a, Third Infantry Regi-
ment. The company proposes to give a
series of entertainments, benefits, etc., for
the purpose Of raising funds fer the associa-
TONS benefit. Following are the officers of
the organizations: President. Myles J..
Boger; Vice-President, John f. Connolly ;
Financial Secretary, George Baliipger /:
Treasurer. Daniel Foley; Board Of 1rus-
tecs-John Sullivan. John P. Woods, NJ.
Ieahy
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GRINNING SKELETONS.
They May Have Belonged to Three Es-
capped Prisoners.

They May Have Belonged to Three Es-
capped Prisoners.
Five years ago an explosion occurred in a
shaft of the coal mine at Pittsburg, Kans.,
and the portion of the mine affected was
abandoned by the owners. At the time of
the explosion three men we're killed and
their bodies recovered. 1t was supposed
that only ten men were in the shaft at the
time, and seven we're taken out alive, while
the three bodies were recovered within
day. The explosion was mystery. for it
seemed to occur at point far away from
where the men were working. So great was
the force of the explosion that the drift was
practically ruined, and twas deemed too ex-
pensiye to again open it. Lately, however,
the other parts of the mine have become
worked down, and it WAS decided to reopen
the abandoned shaft Accordingly, a shift OF
men was put to work clearing out the fallen
coal and slate. They progressed finely, and
found more than they were looking for in
the back part OF the drift.
Lying on the bottom of the drift were
three human skeletons, all that was left of
three men who had undoubtedly lost their
lives at the time of the explosion The
mysterious part of the affair is that no one
was missing at the time of the disaster. The
miners who worked in the shaft were all
accounted for. and no one in the Dcighbor-
hood was missed. Among the theories
which are advanced is one that is plausible.
AT the lime OF the accident search was
being made for three men who had escaped
JAIL and who were last seen near the mine
IN question. 1t is now believed that ill.,
stead ri getting out of the country the men
tnnk faiuge in the shaft. and it WAS their
lamp which ignite3 the 6re-damp and
caused the explosion.
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Fears of q Neern Riot

GURDoN (Ark.), Nov. 29.-The excitement
here is intense, as momentary attack by
negroes is looked for. They say the whites
have been exercising supremacy too long,
and they viii reverse this condition of affairs.
The citizens all 90 armed. it is said, prepar-
atory TO resist any attack thai may be made
by the blacks. The negroes are aroused
oyer Tuesdays lynching.
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Palace Hotel Rumor Denied

CHICAGO, Nov. 29-"Such an idea never
entered my mind fora single instant" said
Ford w. Peck yesterday, referring to the
dispatch from San Francisco, stating that
Potter Palmer. L. Z. Letter, +. w. Peck
and others had formed a syndicate TO pur-
chase the Palace Hotel in that city. Palmer
could not be interviewed on the subject as
he is away from the pity
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Sixty-Roupd Fipht.

STREAToR Qll.). Nov. 29-Martin Flaherty
and Abe Lloyd fought a sixty-round draw
fifty miles south from here yesterday.
Lloyd IS a comparative novice and had never
before fought battle of any note. Fla
heriy, for the first time in his ring career,
suffered the shedding of blood and the dis
cuiOration of his eyes.
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Fatal Mine EXPLOSION.

BELvIDERE IN. j., Nov. 29-By the ex-
plosion of blast in mine yesterday,
Peter Hankshire was instantly, killed,
George Dode fatally injured. and number
of others badly hurt The men were drilling
and struck an old Charge
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The Democratic National Convention

ST. PAUL. Nov. GA rousing meeting
of citizens last night emphaticaIly approved
the idea OF getting The Democratic National
Convention for this city. A committee of
one hundred was appointed to have full
charge of the matter. Minneapolis will
cordially support st. Paul.
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Double Tragedy

WEArHERFoRD (Tex.), Nov. GA
double killing occurred nine miles east from
here Friday. The victims are two we'll
known citizens of Parker County-A. S.
Fronas and William Rivers. They were
neghbors between whom feud had existed
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tAA y 49, ~ Aak
as their earthly exist
enee is concerned.
The two referred to
are his father and
mother. In his study
the FIRST sits, wrapped
in gloomy silence the
long day through. His
neditati0us are those
of one who has left
hope behind for ever
...-
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Natinnal L.ahnr Cnnuantinn

ST. LOUIS, Nov pa committee APP
pointed at Indianapolis last week to select q
place for the meeting of the National Con-
vention OF Labor and Agrarian Organiza.
tons yesterday made arrangements for ho ID
ing the convention in this city on February
ODD next.
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RACIFIC HEIGHTS MARINE VIEW RESI-
DENCE LOTS

Sc cor. Buchanan and Vallejo sts; in subdivi
sioHs; these elegant residence lots command HI
choicest and most extensive view OF the beautitu
bay. the headlandS of our har6Or and Marin COUNT
scenery obtainable from these world-renowneo
helght5i all ready for the builder: cement stout
bulkhead aud sidewalk; are sheltered from wine
and fog and are the choicest lots in this beau:ffu
district; all persons looking for home should ex
anime them; Pacific ave, Jackson aud Union sts
cables; lots 81 70 and 25Xl0O: extra terms; only
one-fiith cash. balance in 2 and years; inter
est only per cent per annum; California Title and
Insurance Company's policy free Of expense tt
buyer; also, taxes paid by seller for the present
year: the Jackson-st property below is sold on ssm
terms and conditions.
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Financially Embarrassed.

Boston. Nov. 29.-Fred Pope. architect
and builder. is financially embarrassed His
liabilities are SllT,000. and his assets from
$50 600 TO $50 600
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BUSINESS PROPERTY.

Junction Market, Castro and 18th sts: w line
Castro. 1914 n. of 18th, and opp. Market St: cot
tage OF rooms in good condition; this Is a bushes.
location and would pay handsomely with proper
improvements; parties looking for business loca.
tlon should examine this property; Castro cable
lot 2319O.
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DOWNTOWN PROFESSIONAL RESIDEycE

5. line (No l225) Geary ST. 81: 8 f. OF Cough
magnihcent 3-story residence OF Is spacious wei
arranged apartments; bathrooms etc +; hand
somely decorated; French range steam heater
shoot brick and cement basement; rear OF {;
stable to accommodate horses; lis Is choice 10
cat on for physician or dentist; cement ston
walks and sidewalk; street in basalt stone; GearJ
st. and other cables; lot 5OxI2O to rear street.
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GOLDEN GATE PARK RESIDENCE LOT

N line Page St, 1868 e. OF Cole: this elegant
residence lot is but one block from Golden Gate
Park; is IN a choice neighborhoOd Is all ready to
build upon; street severed: 8 cable lines ana new
electric road; lot 25xl37:6
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MISSION LOTS.

N line OF Berkshire St. 300 Z. of Croton ave-
being subdivisions Nos IL. IA and Is, Block Ia
Mission and Thirteth ST. Extension Homestead AS.
sociation near Mission St line College Sta
tion, 5. f. and 5. j. Railroad; lots 25x1OO and
irregular.
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GOLDEN GATE PARK RESIDENCE LOT.

n. side of Fell St, 1868 IT. w. of Lyon: hand
some residence lot sunny side of Fell st. and i'm
mediately opposite the Golden Gate Park; all per
sons desiring choice lot which TO constr uct a
home or for speculation should certainly examine
this Offering; Golden Gate Park In front Hafzft
and Hayes St cables. with certainty of a cable on
Fell st in the immediate future to these lots; lot
25xl3T %.
For catalogue, terms, etc, inquire of
EASTUS, ELDRIDGE & CO.,
63S Market st. Auctioneers.
no26 % 80 del
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THE HAPSBURG'S HEIR.
He Is Unpopular and Said to Be
Unfit to Wear a Crown.

The shot that ended Crown Prince Ru-
dolph OF Austria's life ended the joys of two
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Observation-Disclosures COTTAGE.

Sw. cor. Dolores and 25th SITS; handsome cottage
OF = rooms and bath; brick foundation: streets in
fine condition; fine view Dolores ST. 100 feet wide
Valencia cable and electric road: large lot
45xlOl IS.
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People who value time always use DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup to get rid of cold.
Salvation Oil. the great pain eradicator, cures
rheumatism and neural sia. 70 cents.
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Jersey Farmers Valuable Find.
A new Jersey farmer has brought to
Philadelphia with his truck fifteen pearls
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EDWARD S. SPEAR & co


Furniture, Book and General Auctioneers
81 and SO Suffer Street.
TOMORROW.
TUES DAY ..........,... DECEMBER i, 1891,
At IL O'Clock a. NJ. in the elegant residence,
1412 POST ST. NEAR COUGH,
I'VE WILL SILL.
The Elegant P'rlor. BedYoom, Library and
Piano and Mantel Mirrors,
COMPRISING.
Five Elegant Walnut and oak Chamber Suits:
Best Spring and Curled-H Hair Mattresses Live Goose
Feather Pillows and Bosters, Mission Blankets
and Bedspreads:
One Gas Drop Light:
one Very Elegant Rosewood Case Grand Square
Pianoforte Hallett a Davis makers cost $3.50;
Two Walnut Frame French Plate Mantel Mirrors;
Elegant Paror Upholstery:
Brussels Carpets throughout the house;
Walnut Marbletop Tables, Fancy Parlor Chairs,
Buffalo Rugs;
Gold Gilt French Parlor Clock;
Walnut Hall Stand;
Gilt Window-Poles:
Walnut Sideboard. Pedestal Extension-Table, Din
ing-ChairS:
Pine China Dinner and Tea Sets, Glassware and
Table Linen;
One Fine Winthrop Range. with waterb back;
Kitchen Furniture complete;
Step-Laduer Carbon Hose, one Parlor Stove. etc
EDWARD S. SPEAR & CO.. Auctioneers.
noS0 2t 3l-33 Sutter St
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PACIFIC HEIGHTS RESIDENCE LOT.

\. line Jackson ST., 1915 Z. of Steiner: this Ell
giant residence lot is near Alta Plaza is Surrounde,
by elegant homes: from the rear IL commands thu
grand marine view for which this district is st
noted sunny side OF street and fog stranger; it l.
the only lot for sale on this side OF the street
street IN bituminOus rock: Jackson-st. and Pacific
ave cablesi lot 25xl17 81: terms as above.
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FELL-sT. IMPROVED PROPERTY.

n. line (Nos- 4Os and 4OsLs) of Fell St, 1916 TT.
". or oetayia; building contains French fats
and 5 rooms. bath, etc; also in rear fronting
Linden ave. building in tenements: streets In good
condition: rents $50: Omnibus and Hayesst cables
lot 25x120 to Linden ave-
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WESTERN ADDITION RESIDENCE.

s. side (No 2917) of Clay ST. 1855 it. w. OF De-
vlsadero; contains rooms, bath. servants room.
laundry, ETC.; modern conYenlenceS;, under
rent for $40, very low rent, tic Ass tenant:
property sold by order of absentee for purpose
OF changing investment: California and Jackson St
cables and coming cable Deyisadero st.; lot 27x
102:3A.