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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-28
FRED GRANT IN SOCIETY.

The Minister of the United States to Aus
tris and Some Things He Has Seen.
Colonel Fred Grant, the American Min
lister at Vienna, who made the tour of the
world with his illustrious father, is great
favorte with the upper circles in Vienna.
L was asking him about the characteristics
of this upper circle. He said more charm
ing and interesting set of men and women
could not be found in the matter of personal
attributes. Their intense pride of birth
clothed them with dignity and courtesy
profoundly impressive. 1t was rare, very
rare, that the slightest stain ever fell upon
the integrity of the men or the discretion of
the women. After dinner" drinking and
STORYTELLING is not one of their customs.
Men and women leave the table at the same
time.
Those of both sexes who care for smoking
go to the smoking-room, the others 10 the
drawing-rnom. The women of this set
smoke both cigarettes and cigars. In fact,
l may say tie ladies Of all sets over here do
this. Smoking among men is universal. lt
is becoming very common among the women
of high circles in all countries of Europe
A very few years ago female smoking in the
upper classes was, if practiced at ali, prac-
ticed openly only by Spanish and Italian
beauties. Now among the nveterate female
smokers are TO be found princesseS OF
almost every royal house. One of the
daughters of the Prince of Wales can, it Is
said, tackle a stronger Havana than her
father.-Frank a, Richardson's Vienna let
ter to the Baltimore Sun.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-28
CHOKED TO DEATH.
A Baby Falls From a High Chair DI
the Mother's Absence.

A Baby Falls From High Chair During
the Mothers Absence.
There was a veTiicatiOn Of the old adage
TROUBLES never come singIy" in the house.
hold of Mrs. Swariz, who lives in the rear
of 1910 Hope street. Philadelphia.
She was attending to her regular work
while her three-year-Old daughter Mary and
fifteen-mOnth-od boy Freddy played around
the floor. Suddenly the little girl began
screaming When the frightened mother
ran to her side she found that buttOn-hoOk
with which the child had been playing was
tightly wedged up her nose.
The frightened mother made every effort
to extract the button-hook and relieve the
little girl, but was unsuccessful. and then
in her terror she ran with the child in her
arms to the nearest physicians Office, leav-
ing Baby Fred perched in his high chair and
apparently out of harms reach.
1t did not take the doctor long to remove
the obstruction from little Mary's nose and
then Mrs. SwartZ hurried back home
On entering the kitchen a fearful sight
met the eyes of the anxious mother, whose
mind had just been relieved oil great load.
Little Fred, strong, lusty babe, lay on the
floor dead. He had in some way fallen from
the chair In which the mother had fastened
him before she carried Mary to the doctor s
residence. The chair had been placed
against a table ana the child in falling had
been caught by the neck and choked 10
death.-Philadelphi Times.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-28
TOOK STRYCRNINE.
A Wife Commits Suicide After a
Quarrel.

Mrs Catherine Mckinley, wife Of Henry
mckinley, a boiler-maker, living at 10 Geneva
street, committed suicide yesterday after
noon by taking poison. About 2:20 o'clock
her screams attracted two neighbors, who
rushed into the house and asked her what
was the matter.
She said she had taken arsenic. DR.. Bur-
leigh was hastily summoned, and few
minutes after his arrival the woman died in
great agony. Her remains were removed
to the MOrgue. An examination of the sedi-
ment in the glass out OF which the fatal po-
tion was swallowed show ed it to be strych-
nine and not arsenic, as the suicide had sup
posed.
The deceased was a native Of ireland,
aged 45 years Besides a husband she leaves
a son, aged 20 years. The son said that his
father had been drinking heavily lately, and
frequently quarreled with the deceased.
The couple had an usually violent quarrel
Saturday night, and this is believed TO have
caused Mrs. Mckinley to end her life.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-28
A HOME OF MILLIONAIRES.
People Not in the Swim Find 1t We
Uncomfortable at Newport.

People Not in the Swim Find 1t Very
Uncomfortable at Newport.
Speaking of Newport, nothing impresses
visitor so strongly as the stupidity of
ordinary excursionists trying to enjoy them
selves in that summer city of the rich. 1t is
surely no place for quiet folk seeking
health and amusement at modest figures.
The whole town is so dominated by the
majesty of millions that no remotest corner
is left for the well-to-do, even when fiat
tened out and all gone to eyes and mouths
to game and stare while plutocracy grows
joyial in gilded sunshine. Unless they go
very early or late, before or after the
butterfly toys through the season, mediocre
prosperity had best stay at home and not at
tempt even the humblest rivalry. Newport
Is the focus for this country's EXTREMIST
wealth and smartness. The millionaires
made 1t famous. and they deeply resent any
p0aching on their preserves. A very tre-
mendous belle and heiress put up her glass
the other day while driving and inquired
plaintiyely why some one did not arrest
those shabby sight-seers for spelling the
view. She was simply expressing the senti-
ments of her kind, who completely possess
the place for time, keep succession
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-28
GOTHMAN's PATENT.
Method Designed to Improve Coast Defense
and Navy Armament.

Method Designed to Improve Coast Defense
and Navy Armament
CHICAGO, Sept. q. - Louis Gathman's
patent for preventing heat generation in
ordnance was tried at Fort Sheridan yester-
day, and While the experiment was entirely
informal the new method Of dscharging
projectiles was approved by the officers who
witnessed the trial. The gun used by Gath
man differs but slightly from the breech-
loading rifles in common use. 1t has bore
of 41.2 and is nine feet in length. The main
feature of the invention Is the saving in
wear and tear on ordnance, use of carbOnic
acid capsules, immeasurably prOlonging the
life of the rifles in which it is used The
highest form of explosive material can be
used, and though the loads yesterday gave a
pressure of but 10000 pounds to the square
incn the same gun with which the expert
ments were made has been tested to $4,000
pounds. showing the terrible deStruct-
i've force which may be attained
by the use of this method. The
Government has instructed Gathman
to make experiments at Sandy Hook In Oc-
tOber If successful the new method will
be purchased from the inventor and used
for those purposes for which it was mainly
designed, namely, for coast defense and the
armament Of ths American navy. The ex-
perlments at Sandy Hook will be the crucial
test,and prominent officers from all branches
of the service will be present. Gathnan
has become interested in the rain-making
problem. and il is believed his compressed
gas is a solution Of the question. Accord
fngly he intends shortly to load she'll with
gas, and by the means iYe-secOnd fuse eX-
pl0de it in the upper atmosphere. releasing
the gas, which, by reason of itS intense cold,
it having a temperature OF TO below zero,
will condense moisture ana precipitate a
shower An experiment will take place at
Fort Sheridan some time in October.
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STRUGGLING IN MIDAIR.
A Brave WIfe's Effort to Save Her Mania


A Brave WIfe's Effort to Save Her Maniac
Husband.
John Morris committed suicide by throw
ing himself from the fifth-story window of
234 West Sixty-second street. He sustained
a broken skull and compound fractures Of
both legs, and died shortly afterward. Nor
rs was n waiter on the steamboat Mary
Powell, and with his wife and blother-in-
law lived in the house where he committed
suicide.
Some time ago he had the grippe" and
having been in ill-health since had become
addicted to drink. About 10 o'clock at
night Morris showed signs of delirlum
tremens. and for three hours the united eff
forts of the entire family were required to
keep him from violence to himself and
others. At Il o'clock the next morning all
went to bed but the young wife, who re-
NAMED up to watch her husband. 1t was
not very long before symptoms OF mania
again became apparent, and leaping from
bed Morris started 10 throw himself from
the window.
Then ensued a terrible struggle between
the madman and his devoted wife. Throw
ing her arms around him the brave woman
held on with a grasp of iron. With the
frenzied strength of madness the husband
dragged himself and his clinging burden
across the floor to the open window, and
with a supreme effort managed to lift and
throw himself out. His wife's grip never
relaxed. however, and halfway out of the
window herself she chung to the writhing,
struggling madman.
At this juncture Mrs. Morris brother
came to the rescue, and seeing her peril
pulled her back into the room. This broke
her hold on Morris, who fell crashing to the
street, five stories below, while his wife was
drawn back, weak and fainting.
Morris died at the hospital within an hour.
N Y. Press,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-28
HOODLUM ETIQUETTE.
Pugilist McAuliffe's Brother
Stabbed i'm a Row.

John Harrington, a young boodlum, and
Michael McAuliffe, brother of Joe McAu-
life, the pugilist. with several of their COM
panions, engaged in a general row in front
of saloon on the corner of Nineteenth
and Florida streets last evening.
McAuliffe struck Harrington several
heavy blows about the face and head, and
caused several confused wounds. Harring-
ton drew butcher-k knife and made a num-
her of jabs at McAuliffe, cutting him in the
side and shoulder. At the third jab the
blade of the weapon broke off where it
struck-in the leg.
Officer Perrin was standing near the spot
at the time of the row and rushed up to see
what was the matter. He arrived just in
time to see Harrington make several thrusts
at McAuliffe with the knife Perrin ar
rested both men with the assistance of Off
GERS Dalton and Carr, and took them to the
Seventeenth-street Station, where HaTrlng-
ton was charged with an assault
with deadly weapon and McAuliffe
with battery.
THREW AWAY THE KNIFE.
Henry Stein, member of the party, was
also arrested by the officers. Stein grabbed
the knife from Harrington after the fight,
and thraw it in cellar. He was charged
with attempting to conceal evidence
When McAuliffe was examined at the
prison it was found that his wounds were
very severe and were bleeding profusely.
He was removed to the Receiving Hospital,
where the piece of knife-bla was removed
from the wound in his leg, and his other
cuts dressed.
McAuliffe denied that Harrington cut him,
and said his injuries were received from
stranger. Harrington, wien interviewed,
also denied that he had stabbed McAulitfe,
and claimed to know nothing OF the occur
renee, and to have been going TO town from
supper when he was arrested.
COVERED WITH BLOOD.
While he told this story he was covered
with blood from the injuries he had re-
celved from McAuliffe's fists. Both men
told these stories in order to shield each
other
Officer Perrin, who witnessed the en-
counter, has evidence enough 10 show that
they were lying when they denied having
engaged in fight.
McAuliffe's father. after the arrest of his
son, called at the station and said that he
would prosecute Harrington to the full ex-
tent of the law for his assault on his son.
Harrington bears very hard reputation in
the Mission as desperate and dlsreputable
character.
THE WEAPON FOUND.
Tie knife with which the cutting was
done was subsequently found by Officer
Perrin. and was identified by a piece being
broken off at the top. The knife is a long
double-edged one used by butchers.
Jack McAulffe, another brother of the
puglist, is at present in San Quentin for
having stood up and robbed a Frenchman
of $500, pretending that he was a police
man. Jack McAuliffe was also one OF the
principal actors in the shooting tragedy in
which John harrington and Martin Kelly
figured in the rooms of the Republican
County Committee some years ago. This
latter Harrington bears no relationship to
the one arrested last night
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-28
GRAND JURY GOSSIP.
Chute Angry Over His Treatment
by the Papers.
He Indulges in Wild Threats-The Governor,
1t Is Said, Will Testify Buckley On
His Way to England.

The chief topic of conversation yesterday
among the politicians was the outlook in
the Chute case A diversity of opinions
were expressed as to how Judge Murphy
would decide.
Chute himself was seen at his usual
haunts, and seemed to have lost his wonted
coolness. He was labOring under excite
ment, and took especial pains to denounce
the newspapers in language that was more
forcible than elegant, for the manner in
which he had been treated.
At times he grew quite profane. and even
went so far as to indulge in threats. No
one, however, seemed TO regard what he
said as serious at all, and his rawlings caused
only smile.
Among the developments of the present
week it is expey ted that Governor Markham
and Controller Cogan will arrive in this
city, to testify in relation to certain events
that are supposed to have transpired at
Sacramento during the session of the Legis-
lature.
II is reported that ex-senator Jere Lynch
went to the Capital few days ago to con-
suit with the two officials in question,
and that the interview terminated in their
expressing willingness to appear and tell
what they know.
The question about which they were to be
interrogated is said to be the Jordan Claim
Bill, ON which 1t will be remembered an
assignment for $4,000 was filed in the office
of the Controller in favor of w. A. Brown,
the present Registrar of Voters.
In addition to this it is definitely settled
that ex-Boss Buckley and his three satellites,
Rainey, Rudolph and Driscol, are well on
their way to England.
The following dispatch, received yester-
day and dated at Winnipeg. would seem to
settle the matter beyond doubt:
Christopher A. Buckley, the san Francisco
blind politician, passed through here to-day en-
route to the old county. All attempts to Inter
view him failed. lie occupied the slate-room OF
the sleeper. and his friends declared he was too
Ill TO talk. The porter at first denied that Buck
ley was on tie train. Filends said Buckley was
going 10 England for the benefit OF his health.
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A $4,000 FIRE.
Four DWELLING on Dolores and Twenty
ninth Streets DestroYed.

Four DWELLING on Dolores and Twenty
ninth Streets Destroyed.
Supposedly through the explosion of
chemicals stored in the drugstore of Z.
Thiele at 1910 Dolores street. a fire started
at II II o'clock last night, for which an
alarm was sent in from Box 29i.
Before streams could be laid on, the fire,
which burned very fercely. had spread to
the adjoining buildings on the north side
and the two-story frame dwelling,
No 1903. occupied by William
McCue, tie two story residence of
j. Fairy at 1906, and the story frame
residence of r. Roy. French laundryman,
at the corner OF Dolores and Twenty-ninth
streets, were soon all ablaze. By the time
the flames were under control all of the four
buildings, including One-story back annex
to the Roy residence and also the adjoining
hay-barn used by him were nearly all
gulted. Captain White of the Fire Patrol
estimates the total loss at $4,000 with $1,000
insurance on the buildings aud $1,000 on the
contents.
An alarm was turned in from Box 50 at
o'clock yesterday afternoon for small
blaze in box of saw-dust in w. w. Monta-
que Il Co.'S warehouse at % Beale street.
The loss amounted to So and the cause is
unknown
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-28
AMERICAN PORK
French Prohibition to Be Withdrawn When
the Deputies Assemble.

French Prohibition to Be Withdrawn When
the Deputies Assemble.
PARIS, Sept 27.-When the Chambers re-
sume legislative work next month the efforts
of American Minister Reid to secure the
Withdrawal of the pork prohibition are GER
tain TO be crowned with success. The Com
mittee of the Senate will give immediate
attention to the bill passed by the Chamber
Of Deputies. In official circles the opinion
prevails that the resembling of the German
pork prohibition was accelerated by the
vote of the French Chamber OF Deputies
Germany, seeing that the French Govern
ment had resolved to withdraw French pro
hibition. seized the chance afforded by the
pOstponemeut of the French bill to get
ahead in complying with American de-
mRnds.
ROME, Sept. 27-Newspapers here dis
credit the report that the United States will
exclude Italian imports in repTisal for the
prohibition of American pork imports They
express belief that the prohibition will be
Tescinded as soon as France and other
States rescind their prohibtory regulations.
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SinrIe-Tax Society.

The Single-tax Society last night was ad-
dressed by Rev. d. A. Dryden. who opened
by saying that society may be regarded as a
ship at sea without rudder or anchor, drift
ing where? Some think toward the rocks
and wEirpools of anarchy and destruction,
while the speaker, with others, believes that
it is drifting toward higher civilization.
The era of individuaiism, which started
over q century ago, has been an important
factor in developing manhood and woman
hood, but it has also developed system
under which people really think that their
individual interests are paramount to the
interests of the public. He argued that in
developing the individual we have forgotten
the welfare of the many and are fast getting
under the control of the most sponsible
despotic form of government called plu-
tOcracV
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-28
Corns Need Abso,ute Rest,

An absolute and permanent remedy for
corns is the rest cure, says New York
Times writer. If you can go into fort
nights seclusion, giving out that your ankle
is sprained, and keep the corn foot in
stocking and wool bedside slipper, without
pressure. and using only when walking
about the room, the cOrns will disappear
and will not return. Ali Inflammation sub
sides first and the corn becomes loose and
easily detached, and that is the end Of it.
For soft corns the constant wearing OF
bit of old linen saturated every morning
with sweet oil is said to be a sure cure
From the beginning the rain Of the inflic-
ton ceases, and after time tile corn itself
loOsens and falls out. Both these remedies
are from good authority and will bear trial,
of accomplishment, since many of the acids
and corn salyes sold irritate and produce
soreness. aud the knife of the chropodist is
ap. to afford merely temporary relief.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-28
Tribute to the Memory Of Gen.
eTaI Faidherbe.
Progress Of the French Republic Reviewed
by Minister RibOt
Justice Finally Rendered by EuFOpe-Time
for collaboration Of the Chambers and
Government Approaching.
EpeciAl TO THE MORNING CALL.

PARIS, Sept. 27.-Foreign Minister Ribot
at Bapaune to-day unveiled the statue OF
General Fadherbe. The speaker traced the
phases of the republic since its foundation
and said Henceforth she is mistress of
her own destinies. Her position has been
consolidated through accession to princi-
pies prudence and moderation. Europe,
whose attitude was for some time uncer-
tain, has at length rendered France justice
A sovereign, far-sighted in pacific designs
and as firm as France, has publicly mani
Tested deep sympathies in uniting the two
countries [Cries of 'Vive lie Gar Vive
la Russie i and the Russian nation has
joined the Gar in extending cordial friend
ship to France.
"You know how well these sentiments
are recprocated. The Cronstadt Incidents
are found echoing in the smallest of our
hamlets as much as in our Governments
spheres Our hearts have been touched by
the sentiments of friendship extended to
French sailors. Wherever they went they
found the French respected, as was
seen in the demonstration in their honor
Portsmouth, Where Queen Victoria received
them in person and accorded them an i'm
posing and courteous welcome.
"TheSe events have made an impression on
the whole world that will not be etfaced.
France has felt that she is becoming herself
in re-entsring the European equilibrium as
an indispensable factor" Cheers.
At subsequent banquet Ribot in allud-
ing to the entente with Russia, said the Gov
ernment had completed the work begun by
its predecessor upon a point of the highest
importance to the future destinies OF France,
effecting a change in the position which the
nation Occupied in Europe [Shouts of
"Viye Ribot."l 1t was great honor to the
Ministry to have shared in such events and
to have paved the way for them in accord
ance with Parliament and public opinion.
"Ih- time for the collaboration of the cham
beTS and Government" he added, ''is aD-
preaching. Whatever happens We have the
knowledge that we have worked well and
placed ourselves heart and soul at the sery-
ice of the republic" PROLONGED cheers
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Weekly Bank Clearances.

Boston. Sept. 27.-The bank clearings
for the past week we're as follows: New
York, S9l4O67. 600, increase 253 per cent; :;
Boston, S101. 1884, 900, increase I3; Chicago,
sSG,629 900, increase 90; Philadelphia, e73.-
776, COO. incrt ase A; ST. Louis, S21, $40, co.,
increase 1914; San Francisco, Sl5, ,355. .000,
increase 2.S; Baltimore S13. 936, 900, decrease
1872; Cincinnati. S12, SIS, 900, increase III;
Pttsburg, S13, 2S0,0 900, decrease 151; Minue-
apolis, 1000, increase 43.4; New Orleans,
$780, 0SO, increase 81; Omaha. 81, ,220, ,O0O,
decrease 1913; Denver, So, 797, 900, decrease
1872; st. Paul, s5,055, 900. increase 10; Gal
weston, S9,O97O 900, increase 1888; Portland.
Oregon, 81, 800, 900, increase 171 Salt Lake.
81, ,2S5000, increase 7.8; Tacoma. SS4S, 600,
decrease 25.6; Seattle, S1,03O.0OO. increase
L9; Los Angeles, S742, 600, increase All.
Sixty cities of the United States and Can
ada, S1,393, ,0S6,000, an increase of 1876 per
cent
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FLYING BEER BOTTLES.
A Stockman's Head the Target for Glas:
Missiles.

StOckman's Head the Target for Glass
Missiles.
A regular beer-bOttle and knife fight oc-
Cured in saloon kept by woman named
Fenger on Thirteenth and Harrison streets
last night, in which Frank Derrick, a
worker in the stock-yards, had his hands
and head badly cut.
A man named John Mar, alias Buck Mar,
was said TO have been severely cut during
the melee by knife welded by Derrick
Mar disappeared after the fight and had not
been found up TO a late hour. Bailff Nc
Namara of Police Court l lives in the
vicinity and heard of the row. He went to
the place. but the principal actors had scat
tered. Subsequently with the assistance OF
Officer 7. Mcguire he arrested Derrick in
his room.
Derrick was charged at the Southern Po-
lice Station with assault with deadly
weapon. although 1t was not definitely
known that he had cut any one, Mar not
having been seen. Derrick was afterward
taken to the Receiving Hospital, where his
wounds were dressed. He denied the cut
ting, and said when he entered the saloon
the whole crowd jumped up and began to
throw beer bottles at him by way of amuse-
ment.
He is deaf. and is described by an officer
who knows him as hard working and in-
dustrious man. Buck Mar has father who
is at present employed in one of the City Hall
dpDartments.