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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-15

beautiful velvets At i21.c. per dozen. Sold be-
fore for Csc.
FLOwERsi FLOwERsl
Roses. 3 In bunch, At &c. a bunch.
Poppies only i5c. dozen.
Vi0lets 20c. dozen.
Velvet Roses at SOC. a bunch.
Buttercups at Zoe. dozen.
Chrysanthemums at 25c. and 35c.
Leaves and Grasses in endless variety.
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR.
ONLY few more prices in Muslin Under.
wear left, which will be sold regardless OF cost
as we do MOI, intend 10 keep this line. any
more. Corset covers at i9c. which sold for
Soc, and other kinds in same proportion.
CORSETS.
The Imperial at Csc.
The Ganss 4 Co. at soc.
The Watch-Spring At 75c.
The II. Il G.. a>1i5c.
The II x ). at Use.
Also keep other popular brands.
JEwELRY.
Pins at &C., iOc.. lac. tic. md 2lc.-all TO
duced.
Ear Rings at &C.. lOc., lie. and 2Sc.-ali re-
duced.
Stick Pins, a large assortment at Sc.
Rings, heavily plated, at lOc.
UMBRELLAS.
Everybody needs this useful article. especb
ally at this season Of the year, when tbs
weather is unsettled.
We have Bingham Umbrellas from 5oc. and
upwards.
We have Gloria Umbrellas from OIL and mp
ward.
We have silk Umbrellas from $3.50 and up
wards.
FANCY GOODS.
We are are now making specialties Of al
kinds Of Worsteds and Zephyrs, Embroidery;
Knitting. Wash and Etching Silks. Head
Rests, Silk Tides.
PERFUMERY AND SOAPS.
You can always find nice line Of these
goods at our store, as also Faee and Baby
Powder.
STAMPING.
All Stamping done at short notice at lowest
prices, and work guaranteed at
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Lucien y. Tatum. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hancock, Major and Mrs. BENJAMIN II.
Nash, Mrs. Camm, Mr.. Beverly Wrccnn. Jr,;
Colonel Muscoe Spotswood, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Conquest
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-15
MILLER & RHOADS.
MAeA & RkooA.

Yes. they're in it--Shecr. Plain. Striped
Plaid and Fancy Figured Muslius for Dresses.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-15

After the german. Mr.. John Currie entor-
tanned twenty gentlemen friends Mt Pizzinis.
was served in delightful style. and cham
payne sherry and Burgundy were abundant.
The guests were: Messrs. David CuITie. Al
Ian Talbot, Charles Darlington. Dorsey Cul-
len, Saunders Hobson, j. II. j. Anderson.
Reid Hobson, Walter r. Martin. Macon Mar
tin. h. Lewis. j. Stewart Barney. John Nal
lory, William Ferguson. Edward Willis, I'd
ward Hanewinckel. William Palmer. Henry
Baskerville. Cary Sheppard and Preston No
land. Songs and stories by several of the
guests entertained the party most agreeably
until the small hours of rosy dawn"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-15

The Tuesday Clubs last german before
Lent was one of the most brilliant of the
whole season. Like the last notes of the
people to be the very best of all; The DANGERS
were there in ros.1f numbers, determined to
make the Mari; Gre, a complete success and
MIR. Hobeon ss<,ssr -. better figures nor with
more sp,rit. q, .roung people were re-
ceived by Mrs George Ross Mrs. Archer An
derson, Mrs. Lucien b. Tatum, Mrs Thomas
Boiling and Mrs Camm. the chaperones
present and the dancers were the usual set
who make the gayety begin and end with
November and February, and seem never to
flag in energy and interest.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-23
A MYSTERIOUS CASE.

The Schorr casesbids fair to take its place
on the list of unexplained mysteries. About
a month ago one Carl SchorT, a recent
arrival from Australia, went to the Cliff
House, in company with his newly married
wife, and seeking secluded SPOT, removed
his clothes, and went into the water FOR
swim. He never came out alive. His wife,
who watched him from the cliff, states that
he swan out a considerable distance, then
appeared to be oyerpowered By the waves,
threw up his hands and went down. She
returned to her hotel a widow, possessed
with the belief that her husband had died
possessed of a check for $1,000, and a valu
able property at Los Angeles.
A few days after that, another lady ap-
peared upon the scene, who declared that
she was the wife Of Carl Schorr. She ex-
hibited proof of her statement, aud the two
wives exchanged condolences, and agreed to
divide the estate OF the bigamist between
them. While they We're discussing the par
tition, Mrs. Schorr No. received a letter
signed Joseph Schorr, in which the writer
states that he knew the deceased, and is in
possession of Information which i, would be
of advantage for the widow to know. The
lady handed the letter TO the police. They
found the writer, who refused to give his
name. He appears to be frequenter of
pool-rooms, and impressed the police I'M
favoraty. They came to the conclusion
that he had no information to impart. ana
was merely trying to secure from Mrs.
SchOrr what he could make out of her.
SchOrr's character may be inferred from
his having married two wives. He went to
Australia, some five months ago. apparently
on general voyage of discovery. he had
at the time of his departure $500 in money.
In Australia he met Mrs. SchOrr No. and
became infatuated with her. He exhibited
to her the $1,000 check, aud described to her
the valuable Los Angeles property, which
he said he owned. Moved by these evil
dences of prosperity, the lady received his
addresses favorably and married him;
whereupon he returned to this country
with her. Two or three days after his
landing he took that swim which proved
SO fatal
The theory of the police is that he COM
mitted suicide. Captain Lees appears to
have discovered that the $500 check is
bogus, and the Los Angeles property a
myth; he argues that rather than be con-
fronted with the evidence of his fraud,
Schorr took his own life.
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AFTER TWENTY YEARS SERVICE.

The letter-carriers are invited into confer
ence. They are large, respectable and
intelligent body of men and the presump-
ton is that they would not persist in advo-
eating measure after they are convinced
that 1t Is wrong in principle and unjust in
practice. The Veteran Letter-carrieIs AS
sociation Of New York propose to submit to
the next Congress a bill to provide for the
retirement and pension of letter-carriers
after twenty years service. There are up-
ward of 100000 persons employed in the
civil service of the United States. A small
portion OF the whole are under civil service
rules which secure positions during compe-
tency and good behavior. The larger por-
ton who do not come under civil service
rules are liable to be dismissed at DAYS
notice. Postmaster-G General Wananiaker
holds his office at the pleasure of the Presi-
dent. portion Of the persons serving I'M
der civil service rules now propose to have
the Government pension them after having
held their places twenty years. 1t has been
considered gain for The persons in the civil
service to have life-tenure Of Office. They
can always resign when they see chance
to do better, but they cannot be discharged
except for cause. A letter-carrier begins
with 5000 year; he receives $500 the sec
ond year, and thereafter $1,000. Yet he asks
men who earns less in private employment
to tax themselves to provide pension for
tue letter-carrier in his old age. The prop
osition is unjust and impracticable. 1t
would be unjust to pension letter-carriers
and not pension other public servants, and
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

A cablegram announces that Premier Stambu-
lon of Bulgaria has won the favor of the Sultan
by reporting TO that potentale proposition he
had received from the Greek Premier TO divide
Macedonia between Bulgaria and Greece. and
that, III return for tins act OF fidelity 10 Turkey
and ueaebery 10 Greece, the Sultan has caused
important privileges TO be bestowed on Bulgar
ianS in the Turkish provinces and has resolved
TO recognize Prince Ferdinand as sovereign OF
Bulgaria, a step for which Stambuloff has long
been working. Russia however, has never In
dorsed the selection OF the Great Assembly that
on July Z, 1887, chose Prince Ferdinand of SAKE
CobOurg GoIha ruler of the principally.
Regarding the claim of Sir Charles Upper,
that the "most favored nation" clause Of the
British treaty with Spain would protect The trade
OF the Dominion with Cuba, Notwithstanding the
provisions of the Spanish reciprocity treaty with
this country, the Stale DEPARTMENT takes the
position that the most favored nation clause
relates 10 graluitouS privileges and does not in
clu de any concessions for which equivalents are
implied. Ii entities The flag of any country TO
all iAyOrs granted In Il foreign port Which cost
nothing, but not TO special determinations or
favors for which compensation is contracted for
The census statistics on education show that
In 1890 there were II, POI ,259 scholars enrolled
in our public schools, the normal schools, semi
naries, colleges and universities not being
counted. Instructing the scholars OF the public
schools provided employment Tor an army Of
So, 231 teachers, and the amount expended for
the maintenance of these schools reached the
fabulous sum of Sl32 I29,6 800. In the same
year Great Britain had 6.367, 756 scholars ELL
rolled, with 1l4,422 teachers, in The public
schools, and the expenditures only amounted to
43,529,379.
Several of The prominent tin-plate manufac-
turers of Wales, including The ''IlA-plate kings"
contemplate The establishment of works In this
country. They have become convinced that the
manufacturers OF this country turn out Tin
plate, that a large portion Of tie $50, 100000
trade annually derived by Wales from this coun-
try is lost forever, and that the best way for
them to mainI ain share of II is TO become iden-
titled with The manufacturing interests of this
country.
AT least four OF the Congressman elected last
fan viii not form part of the next House. Gen
erai Spinola, Judge HouN and Judge Gambel have
joined the silent majority, ana another vacancy
will be caused by The nomination of Leslie W.
Russell for the supreme Court Judgrship in the
Fourth Judicial District OF New YORK.
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NOTES FROM ABROAD.

The heaviest salmon which has been taken
from any European river this year was
Melted the other day on the Tay at Linnie
Heugh. below Perth. The fish weighed 63
pounds.
The Austrian Government has agreed TO
pay the maximum price of 100 per centum
for the shares of the principal private tele-
graph company in the country, which will
hereafter be controlled by the state.
Princess Frederick Charles of Prussia, the
only sister of the Duke of Anhalt and the
mother OF the Duchess of Connaught, has
recently contracted a mOrganatic marriage
with the chamberlain of her household
murderer in Mecklenburg ten minutes
before his execution ch0ked The clergyman,
put on his long black coat, dashed out and
mixed among the officials around the scat
fold. He lad almost reached the gate when
he was caught.
The magnificent diamond tiara and neck
lace which the Duchess of Aosta wore
when she appeared in full dress on her re-
cent visit to England are the famous Jewels
which the Emperor Napoleon gave to
Princes Cl0tllde in 1889 on her marriage.
The German Minister of War has con-
ferred a medal upon the Hldesa Society of
Hildesheim, whose pigeons won the contest
Oh speed and endurance recently made. The
successful birds made the distance from
MentZ TO Hildesheim in three and a hall
hours.
The Academy of Medicine has awarded
the Orillo prize TO NJ Kaufman, professor of
the Veterinary College of Abort for his
discovery OF specific for viper bites. 1t
consists of one part of chronic acid diluted
in hundred parts of water and applied to
tue wound.
The annual sales of wines. from the prin-
cipal vineyards in the Rheingau have re-
Gently taken place. and the demand was SO
greatly in excess of the supply that the
prices realized were very high indeed, and
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-23
FROM NOVA SCOTIA.
A Short Chat With an Observant CT

-
gyman.
1t is not every day that resident of far
off Nova Scotia drops in ut one of the CITY
hotels, but the name j. f, Forbes, Pictou.
n. S., appears on the pages of the Lick
House register. Mr.. Forbes is a Presbyte-
rian minister and is off on what was
intended as a two months vacation,
which, he thinks, will be heightened
into one of five or six months. He ar
rived yesterday from weeks visit near
Marysvile, where he has a brother engaged
in ranching.
Mr.. Forbes has just made trip through
the northwest provinces and Is going from
here, after week, to every locality Of in
terest In California. He is very enthusi
astic over this State as fruit-growing COM
try. and limited at having some commissions
to execute for prospective emigrants from
Nova Scotia, who are anxious to try their
fortunes on this coast. Mr.. Forbes is also
firm believer in the future of that country
living north Of Manitoba and between ii and
Hudson Bay.
He characterizes 1t as the finest wheat
and grazing region in the world, and says
that the project of railroad from North
ern Montana and through Manitoba to the
hudson Bay, to connect with line of ocean
steamers direct for Liverpool, is no longer
visionary scheme. Active steps are
already under way looking toward a con-
summation OF the short ocean route to Eu-
rope.
In speaking of the settlers along the
Canadian Pacific Railway Mr.. Forbes says
that one great drawback to the country's
being rapidly filed up is the fact that the
railroad owns every alternate section of
land along its track, it having been granted
by the Government. This land is being
held for high prices. Mr.. Forbes, who, BY
the way, is distant relative of the great
war correspondent Archibald Forbes, has
lived for many years in Nova Scotia. Its
population, he says, is made up largely of
Scotch, Irish, English, and French-Cana-
dams, while the Roman Catholic religion
has as many adherents as all other den0mi-
nations combined, though in his province,
Pictou, the Scotch predominant.
Agriculture is but a minor industry, owing
to the rigOr of the climate. Mining and
fishing are the chief sources of revenue.
Some very rich coal mines have been
worked for many years. while recently ex-
tensive discoveries in iron have been made
in Pictou. Copper and gold are also mined
to some extent There has been no immi-
grafton whatever to Nova Scotia. On the
contrary, very many of the younger people
are leaving for the States, though, judging
by the past, all would return sooner or
later to their native heath, for the Nova
Scoiian's love for home is almost as strong
as his love for life.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-23
A CRISIS NEAR.

The movement of the Chilean Con-
gressional party in landing 10000 men at
Qulntero Bay. is pretty certain to bring
about decisive results. The Congressional
army occupies a position between two OPP
posing armies If it moves rapidly it may
strike them one at time, and perhaps de-
feat both; but if it delays, the two opposing
armies may strike the Compassionate on
each side. Balmaceda is at Santiago, about
nifty miles from Quintero to the south, and
portion OF his army is at COQuimbe, a
shorter distance from Quintero to the north.
Events will determine whether or not the
landing of the Congressional army at Quin-
tero was wise movement. II it succeeds
In fighting on diff days it will be con-
sideied good generalship; but if Balmaeeda
should close in il time 10 move against the
Compassionate from different directions on
the same day. 1t may be fatal to the Con-
gressiOnal cause.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-23
A STORY OF LINCOLN.
How a Pennsylvania Soldier Got the t.
bacco ii Wanted.

How Pennsylvania Soldier Got the To-
bacco He Wanted.
In the latter part of 1862 the One Hundred
and Fiity-seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers
were stationed at Washington, preparatory
to moving toward Richmond. For some uu-
known reason their salaries had been de-
layed for two months and the boys found
themselves strapped pretty closely for
money.
Among the members Of Company d was n
wild, harum- scarum sort OF fellow, hailing
from Lancaster County. For about a week
he had been without an ounce of tobacco.
From every body he questioned he received
the same answer: Haven't an ounce
money all went month AGO"
The poor fellow endured the agony for
while, but finally, becoming desperate he
got leave OF absence from camp one morn
ing and started up G street in the direction
OF the White House. Arriving there he
stopped for bile looking over the fence
into the grounds surrounding the EXecu-
tive mansion, and presently caught sight OF
the President walking along the path in
frent Of the house. Just then 4 bright idea
struck him. Mastering up his courage, he
stalked into the garden and presently
neaTed the President:
Good morning, Mr.. President" he said
touching his cap.
Coed morning. my man." replied "Old
Abe, what can do for yOu?'
The soldier hesitated for awhile but
noticing the Presidents kindly look finally
said:
The fact of the matter is, Mr. President,
we haven't had any money for two months
now. and everyone OF us is dead broke, and
I'm almost dead for a chew of tobacco"
\ smile lit I'D the face of the gre~t war
President as he received this information,
and then his hand went down into his
pocket Drawing forth a silver dollar he
handed it to the broken" volunteer and
said:
ut shan't be said that one of my soldiers
died for the want OF some tobacco | need
his services too much Tor that Buy some
tobacco with this, and l think by the time it
is-gone you will have received all the money
that is due you"
With a gratitied thank you, Mr.. Presi
dent" the soldier lifted his cap and passed
quickly cut OF the grounds. The back salary
was paid shortly after the occurrence
troit Free Press.
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A Popular Hotel.

The Brooklyn Hotel, on Bush street. under the
management Of Mr.. Charles Montgomery, has
attaine to The highest standard OF popularity.
As a caterer Mr.. Montgomery has no rival. To
prove this you only need pay visit TO the Brook.
Ign and see the large number OF business men
comments on the table furnished Mr. Mont
g0mery furnishes business mems lunch from
II 80 10 5 o'clock, six days In the week and
ms luach has BECOME so popular that 10 order 10
accommodate the people he has had 10 spread a
business mems and ladies' lunch In the Amer
lean Exchange Hotel also; In both these hotels
iee-cieam and cake IS furnished free 10 patrons.
Both hotels are enjoying very large patronage
OF The most respectable class of people from the
interior. Mr. MONTGOMERY has large number
OF friends who will be glad TO learn OF his sue
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-23
The Dining-Car Line.

For comfort take the Union Pacific Railway. the
only line running through Pullman sleeping cars
without change between San Francisco and Chicago,
with dining-cars the entire distance, arriving In
Chicago and all Eastern cities twenty-five hours IN
advance OF all other transcontinentaI lines Tourist
excursions leave every Tuesday and Saturday with
through Pullman tourist seeping-cars to Chicago
without change. Ticket office, No. l Montgomery
street; Il. w. Hitchcock, General Agent.
Browns BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs" have direct
influence the infiamed parts, giving relief in
Coughs. Colds, and the various Throat troubles to
which Singers and Public Speakers liable. Sold
only ia bOrcs
VIGoR, vitality and healthy appetite impaired by
little Angostura Bitters every morning Sole manu-
facturers DrJG Is. Siegert Sons. At all druggists
If afflicted with sore eyes DR.. Isaac Thomp-
son S L! Water. Druggists sell 1t at % cents.
FALL styles Butteriek's patterns. Catalogues
mailed free. II. A. Dening. l24 Post st, S. f.
F1TRA nince pes. SWANS 2l3 Suffer street
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it is impracticable to pension everybody
after twenty years work. A public servant
who earns $1,000 a wear for eighteen years in
succession is better able to provide for old
age than almost any other class of workers.
The scheme will not work and the sooner
letter-earriers themselves jump upon it the
better it will be for them.
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WEATHER FORECASTS.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,
" EAIHl-E II l.

WEATHER B-REAU,
san FRANCISCO, August -, 1873 p. NJ
Weather Conditio ns and General Forecast.
The wave still covers the entire Pacific
Coast. There has been decided rise in JemPera-
tureat all stations and the excess above the normal
ranges from 10 to 80 degrees. The cyclonic dis
turbance OF Friday night is moving slowly east
waru, near Vancouver Island. lug decided fall
in the barometer south to san Francisco The eN
IRENE heat in the valleys Of California has covered
the state with barometrlc trough Of low pressure.
The barometer in Nevada has fallen O.0t OF an
in ch Ia The past twentyfour hours. If the fall
times in this State and the northward with the
eastward movement OF the storm near vancouver,
cooler Their Will prevail in Northern California
Sunday evening. The fail Ia the barometer must
be considerable as it is o.22 Of inch above the
normal IN Northern Nevada The warm wave in
southern California VIII continue throughout sun
day. In oregon and Washington cooler weather is
likely for the western portion Sunday evening, de-
pending upon the eastward movement of the
cyclonic disturbance. The weather VIII be very
warm in all districts during most OF Sunday. The
following maximum temperatures have been
ported: Red Bluu ia degrees Sacramento 106
san Francisco 81, Carson City 80. Fresno los,
Keeler 9S, Los Angeles Sc. San Diego 81. Yuma
ia. BarStow l04 Needles no. Roseburg 90, Port
land 90. Walla Walla &C. winnemucca 80. SpO-
Kane 80.
Forecast TIL g r. NJ. Sunday.
For Northern Csifornia-Flir weather; northwest
TO southwest winds; generally warmer, except
cooler along the coast and in upper northwest por
tlOn: continuation Of wave until Sunday
evening when fog will appear along the coast;
haIy atmosphere.
For southern California-Fsir weather; variable
winds: generally warmer; continuation of warm
wave; hazy atmosphere.
For oreEou-Fair weather; northeast to south
east winds; generally warmer; fog sunday evening
along the coast; continuation Of warm wave fol
lowed 10y cooler on Monday.
FOR Msshingtou-Far leather; variable winds
with fog sunday evening; continuation of warm
wave followed by cooler Monday.
JoHS 2. FINLEY.
Lieutenant Ninth Infantry, A. 5. o.. in charge
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being done at Sunny Side. $4,000 power house
being constructed on Block Al. The electric
track Is being laid on Sunnysde av nue. Come
and see Tor yourself and buy a lot. Our car
IiageS free of charge from tie END OF Valencia
street 10 Sunny Side Sunday. August %, 1891
from 10 A. NJ tu ) Z. u. Megginson, Dunn 4
Co., 634 MAJ ket street.
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Wanted in San ,Jose.

Daniel Thomas. alias Evans, was arrested
by Detectives Bee and Harper yesterday ON
the charge Of burglary. and booked en- route
for San Jose. On the night of August
ION me mouse OF man named Pratt in
San Jose was entered and a Quantity of
clothing stolen. The police recovered the
principal part of the clothing in pawn
shops in this city, and also located the bur
glar
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A handsome widow, aged 49, of Lebanon.
H., has succumbed 10 the irresistible in
ducements of a blind veteran twenty years
her senior, who has secured $4,000 back
pension and an allowance of SIS per month.