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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-07
DRY GOODS.

LUDDEN & BATES S. NJ. H.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-28
AN ARTISTS ANTIQUE.
How He Transformed His Aunt's OF
Int

How He Transformed His Aunt's Old
Piano Into Work of ART.
Among the young artists in New York
city there is one who would have won the
heart of Henri Murger and be bright par
ticuar star in the mad Bohemian circle
which that mau brought about him. For he
is q bona-fde Bohemian, is this young fe-
low, n reckless, brilliant, genius-gifted ire
sponsible chap, who will surely end, as
Murger said of the type which he so ably
represents. either in the academy or the
mOrgue.
About two months ago wealthy aunt
joined the great majority, and, much to the
surprise OF the artist and his friends, left
him nothing but her blessing and a piano.
A full grown white elephant would have
been preferable; he could have sold it.
while the piano could not be disposed of
even at the most absurdly low price.
1t was Of very old-tashioned make and
design and the time spent in trying to find
n purchaser was simply wasted. AS there
wasn't room for it in the garret, which
serves the young artist as studio and a
home, IL was carted away to a friends apart
ments and a council OF war held concern
ing it.
The piano has just turned up in the
shop OF swell dealer in antiques Every
space upon it which admits OF decoration
has been covered with the daintiest of
pictures in the style of Vatican and
Boucher, and the instrument as it stands
might have been played upon by Nine. la
Pompai0ur or any of her fair and fragile
contemporaries.
The price for this exquisite work of art
is $1,000, and the artist aud these of his
friends who assisted him in the scheme
are lying low and awaiting developments.
The aunts legacy hasn't turned out so
badly after ail.-N. Y. Commercial Ad-
VprtiSnr.
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ACROSS THE BAY.
0akland's EX-C0unty Clerk Not n
Li0n-Tamer.

Some months ago correspondent of one
of the Oakland papers wrote an item stat
ing that lie had seen Charley Boardman, the
eX-County Clerk of Alameda County, doing
the lion tanner act with circus in one of
the towns OF the northwest coast The
letter stated that Charley's circus name
was Carlos Bertni. Charley has written to
Oakland, the item having come to his at
tentiOD, that he is not a lion-tamer, but
that he is in the sewing-machine business
for one of tie standard machines and is
doing we'll He is with Charley Chandler,
another of the Oakland boys.
The Trinity Chapel has been moved in
from TemeScal to Telegraph and Gale
donia avenues and fitted Up for services
pending the BUILDING of the new church on
the corner OF the lot. and Christmas services
were held there on Friday and yesterday by
Rev. DIR. Blackwell. the rector. The new
parish is receiving good support. and 1t is
believed large congregation will be Sc
cured. The erection of the church will not
be commenced until spring.
Grand Marshal W. X. Thomas and his
aides are making extensive preparations for
the celebration Of the opening of the new
steel bridge across the tidal canal at Twenty
third avenue tomorrow evening, if the
weather is favorable.
The regular meeting of the Board of Su-
pervisOrs of Alameda County will be held
to-day. The payment OF the bills Of the re-
ceut sanitary inspection district election,
Tor the district between Oakland aud Berke-
ley, Will come before the board it is said
that several OF the minority of 20 to 253 still
insist that the election was carried.
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HIS son THE BURGLAR.
Unfortunate Discovery of n Poiicsm
Milking An Arrest.

Unfortunate Discovery of Policeman
Making an Arrest.
Officer James Wilson discovered a burglar
in drug store at the corner Of Illinois and
Market streets, indianapolis, recently, ac-
cording 10 a special to the New York CON-
mercial Advertiser Two brother officers
stood guard outside, and Wilson climbed in
a rear window that had beenleft open by
the thief. Soon after two shots were heard
in quick succession, and then the sounds OF
a struggle. Then the men outside heard
Wilson's voice calling for help.
Upon entering they found that Wilson
had the burglar down behind a cigar-case
A stream of blood was flowing from bullet
wound in Wilson's head. 1t was then dis
covered that the man he held pinioned to
the floor was his own son, a notorious GRIM
lnal whom Governor Hovey had pardoned
from the Panitentlary shortly before the
latter's death.
The wounded officer delivered the young
man to the other officers with instructions
that he be locked up.
The prisoner is Emmett Wilson, aged 26,
who has been an idler and a tough ever
since boVhO0d
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Faithful Under An circumference

The ngrained, inveterate and invincible
newspaper reporter is never without the
instincts Of his calling In one of the
smallest cities of this State, a few years
ago, a veteran reporter, man past the
meridian of life, was so painfully afflicted
with chronic affection that he determined
to commit suicide. Before doing the final
act he prepared for his paper detailed ac-
count of his condition, with the philosophy
of the thing, describing the effect upon his
mind and full incidents of his arrangements
for the use of the pistol. Then he timed
the act so that his paper could have COM
plete scoop" of the transaction. That
was the instinct OF his vocation. Tic other
day, when the dynamite bomb was put on
its devastating duty in the Office of Russell
Sage, the ubiquitous reporter Of a leading
daily was near enough to be thrown down,
but as soon as he could pick himself up, and
without waiting to see that he was all there,
he struck for the first telephone and sent in
to his paper the FIRST reports of the great
sensation. In brief period his narrative
was making the papers sell enormously on
the streets. There was nothing unusual in
this. 1t simply illustrates the absorption of
the true reporter in his specially. That is
the way live paper keeps up its gait.-SE.
Paul Globe.
Professor Charles James Capen, principal
or master of the Boston Latin School, has
not missed being at his post on account of
sickness single day in forty years.
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man is to stand while engaged in his work
Of destruction. A ladder is held upright
by number of men, who hold it firmly
with these hooks; and it is up a ladder thus
held that the firemen go to pull down the
houses which are to be destroyed in case of
A fire. The chief exercise of the men
consist in ascending the ladder and
leaning out from it in horizontal
manner, using the hook while holding on
by the feet, and in all sorts of acrobatic
feats which seem calculated to aid them in
their work. Sometimes a man ascends a
ladder and stands in an inverted position
on the top round. At other times he grasps
one side of the ladder with his hands, and
throws his body out horizontally, so that
he may have free use of his feet-and it
must be remembered that the Japs can do
much more with their feet than we can with
ours-but the chief exercise consists in
holding by the feet and using the hook with
the hands.
The firemen are arranged in corps, each
of which is headed by the bearer of a large
lantern in the form of some curious dis
tinctive devise, from which cut papers, a
religious emblem, depend. and we have
seen corps slowly and solemnIy marching
to a fire, headed with this insignia, Just as
though it was taking part in funeral pro-
cession, instead of hurrying, as becomes
those concerned in subdung that fearful
element fire.
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CHAN UKAH FESTIVAL.
An Immense Gathering at Beth
Israel Synagogue.

The pupils OF the Hebrew and Religious
School of the Congregation Beth Israel gave
Chanukah Festival at the Synagogue, cor
ner Of Geary and Octavia streets, last night.
Not only was the body of the main hall
crowded. but there was scarcely standing
room In the galleries and approaches. There
must have been between 700 and 500 persons
present.
Inc programme was long and varied
Some OF the children displayed remarkable
dramatic aptitude and the recitations were
given in style to put many an admit to the
blush. Perhaps the best out of many good
efforts was Miss Miriam B. Levy's imper-
sonation of Hannah, in the selections from
Judas Maccab9us. Attired in a Jewish
garb of solid red, with Oriental cap, the
young girl acclaimed long passages without
break or a misplaced accent and won de-
served applause. About the middle of the
programme there Was interposed beauti-
ful soprano solo by Miss Regina Cans of the
regular choir.
The following is the programme in full:
Hymn. I'VE Meet Again IN Giadness," by the
school; addresses OF welcome, Secretary Mar
Gus Levyi opening prayer, henry kalisky;
- RTocho" (Chauukah Lights Ben Harris;
Traditional Hymn. by the school: prayer. Edwin
Choyn,,,ki; duet. Ada and Eva Thai; Some
piano solo, LES Huguenos," Leon Cohen;
The Burial of Moses" Annie Cohen; My
Mothers Little Man." Charles Won Vlet;
Little joe" Juliet Levy; dialogue, " Margaret
aud Aunt frue." Hazel Caro- and Pearl
Levine; piano solo. The Fountain" Elsie
Franklin; song, Always Speal, the TRUTH" by
The school; "Jepiha's Rash Vow" Abe Peters;
THE Ell Child" Flora Cohen; plano solo, Lottie
Lancet; Hymn of the Hebrew Maid" Norma
Elsner; The Chdrens Hour" Sadie Appel ;.
'liear, Oh Israel" Jacob NJ. Levy.
In the selection from Judas Maccab9us"
the characters were sustained in costume as
follows:
Antiochus Bert Ka.z: Jason, Martin Meyer;
Hannah, Miriam h. Levy; Hannahs seven sous.
Isaac O>oski Clarence Ellis, CARAT Goldberg,
David Moses. Henry Stramper Charles Van
Nlet and Sol Goldberg
The performance closed with number of
Delsartean movements.
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remembered that the hymn was the one of
which he had read fragments on the torn
page found after the crime.
What are you sinGing? demanded he
Monsieur, It's hymn, but the end is
missing
What do you say?
He took the volume and turned fright
fully pale.
Where did you find this book?'
In madame's wardrobe. as l was hunt
ing cap for the baby
m. X leaned against the wall to steady
himself.
Very we'll. very WE'LL said he 1T is of
no Importance. Leave the book with me- ,
AND he fastened into his study.
FRIGHTFUL SCENE.
There he excitedly searched among his
documents, found the bit of paper which
had contained the arsenic and fitted it to the
book.
1T was, indeed, the missing page.
AZ that very moment the door opened
and Henriette appeared, smiling. She saw
Der husband SO upset that she stood speech
less.
This hook, Henriette-this book-this
page-what about themP'
"A hollow cry answered him, and Hen
riette sprang forward like lioness to snatch
the volume from his hands.
Unhappy woman. so ii was youl'
And lie fell back in his chair, utterly
crushed.
h1ilC otlOfo W ilcu SIZE lllaue Ter
! decision. and, casting herself on her knees,
confessed everything; she avowed her
Jealousy, her furious passion. She said that
her love was stronger than all else, and
weary OF talking, as her husband remained
mute, she even forgot her remor5e.
wretch, 1t is magistrate to whom you
are speaking. You are lost
Lost!-ohp
''She rushed madly from the room and
returned an instant afterward with her baby
in her arms.
1T was a terrible scene
The magistrate wrung his hands. acting
| Ike a man who is struggling with invisible
enemies.
Take away that child. don't wish to
see it. Take it away, l say
And. pushing his wife by the shoulders,
| he forced her from the study.
LAS he was about closing the door he took
the baby, kissed it and again repulsed the
mother.
Then, excitedly, he replaced the de-
| nunciatory bit of paper among the docu-
| ments of tie suspended case, took .he
| volume, burned it in the fire place with
| other papers, crushed into dust its calcined
| pages. seated himself again at his desk,
| wrote during the rest of the night, and
| killed himself at dawn, toward 4 O'clock in
| tie morning.
Yes, monsieur" concluded the person
who narrated this story to us, "he had
written to an aged female relative, who at
once destroyed the letter, and in that letter
were these words, after a long recital Of
facts: L die that l may be neither an
unworthy father nor dishonored magis-
Lrate. T. PARIS.
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the most vigorous bodily shaking and club
bling. On the second day Leary showed no
signs of awaking. He snored and rolled
from side to side, but his eyes were closed
and he did not utter word. Doctors were
called and used all their science to arouse
the sleeper. Electrical appliances were
placed at his feet and a current of electricity
strong enough to hurl an ordinary man out
OF bed was turned upon him. The sleeper
did not appear to feel the shock. 1t vas
then thought that Leary had been hurt
while at his work and that his brain was af-
fected. His face bore a healthy color and
his respirations were normal and reassurlng.
Lest the sleerer might die from hunger
liquid food was poured into his mouth. Day
after day passed without any change in the
condition of the miner. Crowds were at
tho White Star day and night to see the
sleeper, but they were not permitted to press
their inquistiveness to the point of disturb
ing the phenomenon.
Early on the ninth morning Leary awoke.
lie yawned, kicked the clothes out of the
bunk and asked why so many people were
In his room. When he was told he had been
asleep for nine days he laughed at his friends
and said they were ''joshlng" him. He was
at last convinced that it lacked only TWO
days of Christmas. Then he said that some
thing must have been wrong with him. He
was IN good health and went to work at
o'clock.-Butte special to Chicago Herald
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HE OWNED THE ROAD.
The New Managers Experience With
Old Conductor.

The New Managers Experience With an
Old Conductor.
Among the first railroads built in the
United States was little line about twenty
miles in length. For many years it was run
in cheap way, with one locomotive, one
engineer and two or three freight-cars.
Finally new general manager was APP
pointed. He had not been in tie office but a
week, states the Atlanta Constitution, when
he sent for the one lone conductor, who had
held the position ever since the road was
built.
g would like to have Your resignation"
said the general manager. when the con-
ductor appeared. " My resignation" in
CURED the conductor in astonishment.
Yes, sir; yours" "What for, pray p"
"Well l want to make some changes and
get new blood in the line" was the general
managers reply. al wont resign" an
swered the conductor. "Then | will be
compelled to discharge you, step which,
for your sake, had hoped would be saved
from taking" Young man, YOU will not
discharge me. own a controlling interest
in the steRk of this railroad, and elect the
PresldentNnd Board OF Directors. | shall
have you fired"
The old conductor did really own the ma
jorty Of the stock, and, as he said, put in
his own Board OF Directors and President.
There are over 5000 animals In the London
Geological Gardens,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-28
JAPAN'S FIRE BRIGADE.
The Firemen of the MikadO's
Realm at Their Exercises.

No country is SO much exposed to fires rs
Japan. In one week recently 5000 houses
were burned down in Toxic alone, and in
the next week 1900 houses were destroyed
in that city while Sir Rutherford Alcock
states that Toxic loses as many houses as
constitute the entire city every ten years.
The houses with the exception of the tiles
on the roof. are constructed entirely of
wood, and the windows are formed of fine,
and often beautiful lace work, covered with
paper.
Some buildings in Japan are matched,
while the roofs of Others are formed of little
slate-like flakes of wood but these so read
lily take fire if sparks fall upon them that the
Japanese prefer taking the risk of injury
from falling tiles during the earthquake to
being in even greater danger from fires than
they necessarily must always even now be.
1t is strange that in these days, when so
many young natives have come to Europe
10 study the sciences, that their acquired
knowledge OF chemistry has not caused
them to adopt some means of rendering the
wood OF which their houses are constructed,
and even the paper of the windows, in
combustible. They have, however, in the
large towns most efficient fire brigades. and
have even the newest and best fire-engines
OF European or American make; but these
are o1 much less use than might be imag-
ined, as the supply of water is limited, and
the engine without water is mere mockery.
Over every house-door is placed a sign in
dicating that there is one well on the prem
iSes, or sometimes we see two or more of
these signs, indicating that two or more
wells will I've found in that building and
thus the tiremen know the sources OF their
water supply, and from these wells alone
can water be had.
The scarcity of water renders it necessary
that all buildings surrounding any that may
have taken fire be pulled down. SO that the
burning mass may be isolated, for there is
no hope of preventing the spreading of the
conflagration by the water from the engines
and II is this necessity which causes the
tiremen's drill in Japan 20 appear so strange
aud grOtesque to the European. Each fire.
man is furnished with sort of hook in
tended for use 10 pulling down the houses,
but the question arises as to where the
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HE SPLIT WOOD.
A solano County Farmer Who Was Mis-
taken for Tramp.

A Solano County Farmer Who Was Mis-
taken for a Tramp.
Robert Armstrong, a wealthy Solano
County farmer who resides in tile vicinity
of Davisville. relishes good joke, even if
it is at his own expense. Heis big hearted,
good-natured. plain, everyday Mssoulian,
unostentatous in dress, unaffected in man
ner, direct in speech, and wholly innocent
of any attempt to appear any better that he
really Is. A stranger meeting him would
hardly suspect that his check is good for
many thousands of dollars in any bank in
1olo or Solano counties, but it is never
theless.
A few weeks ago he CHANGED to be travelling
in Yolo County and not in hailing distance
of an inn or wayside tavern He called at
farmhouse and asked for a cup of coffee The
laDdlady, being accustomed to sucli requests
from u en- trumping the roads in search OF
employment, offered him his breakfast if
he would split some wood for her. "Of
course l will, and carry it in, too" replied
the supposed tramp, with twinkle in his
eye. And he did and the good landlady
gave him splendid breakfast, which he
heartily relshed, and then resumed his
journey without disclosing his identity
Maxwell Mercury.
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SLEPT FOR NINE DAYS.

Montana Miner Who Expressed Aston
ishment when Finally Awakened.
Thomas Leary of Butte. Mont, has been
asleep for nine days. He is employed in
the mines, and when be fell asleep nine
days ago he was in perfect health. When it
came time TO awake the next he was still
wrapped up in his bed clothes In bunk at
the White Star Lodging-house. His friends
did not bother him. The day passed and
Leary was still asleep. His stupor defied
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-28
MISCELLANEOUS.
AMERICA AHEAD OF FRANCE
Even France Succumbs to American
Genius,

Genius.
For centuries France has held the palm for the
manufacture of toilet articles of every description
but at last she has been compelled to give place to
American genins in article at least for the
toilet. Nine. Waltz emphasizes this most emphatI-
cally In letter upon the Imperial Hair Regenera-
tori. " One OF the most pleasant and satisfactory
incidents connected with my trip to New York has
been the treatment of my hair by your Imperial
Hair Regeneration. Having full knowledge of all
the preparations on the Paris market, must con-
fess that yout Imperial flair Regeneration is ncom-
parably superior TO them all. The color produced
is perfect, and the natural gossness IL leaves upon
the hair is unattainable by. the OF any other
preparation. 1 do not hesitate to strongly recon-
mend as the most perfect preparation for the
obtainable." Consultation and all Information
free. Absolute satisfaction guaranteed. Sold at
81 so and So. Refuse all substitutes as they are
dangerous. IMPERIAL CHEMICAL CO., % West
Twentythird St, lew York. Agents for the Pacific
Coast, Messrs. GOLDSTEIN & COHN 1922 Market
ST.. San Francisco. 1t is applied by them and S.
SIROZiNSKI, 433 Ellis St de2O If SUMO
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A Wonnan,s Eipnra.

The outline of woman's figure should be
like that Of a classic jar-slim at the neck
and at the ankles and tapering slightly at
the wrist The reason that all women do
not look just this way is because they will
wear petticoats, and pettcoats are destruc-
tive to the symmetry of the jar. Petticoats
have fiounces upon them, and fiounces make
the dress set out around the feet. and so a
woman, instead of looking slender at her
ankles. looks very broad indeed and big
around, so that her figure more often re-
sembles beehive or pyramid than that
OF classical jar. If woman is large in
the bust and large in the hips she should
not allow her waist to taper to ahy great ex-
tent, because then she destroys her classical
outline and makes herself look like an hour
glass or wasp. TO quote from an artist
who has made specially OF women's
figures: "The principle which should be
adopted is that of balancing the expansion
of one part of the outline by such cOnstric-
ation of another part as is felt to be in due
proportion. "-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The most trihlng causes often bring on a cold.
but DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup Will cure it.
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1t is not until aman goes on quest for
hired girl that he fully appreciates the im-
mense proportions OF the woman question.
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M. J. SIMMONS, AUCTI0NEER,

WILL SELL THIS DAY,
Monday December rs, 1891,
At II O'Clock A. NJ. at
1867 MARKET ST., BET. SIXTH AND SEVENTH.
By order of the WEST COAST STORAGE CO.,
ALL OF THE NEARLY NEW AND wELL-KEPT
PARLOR. BED AND DINING-ROOM FURNI
TURE; ROSEWOOD PIANO. FRENCH. PLATE
MANTLE MIRRORS; BODY BRUSSELS AND
TAPESTRY CARPETS, etc, held by them on re-
cepts Nos 753. 7Sl ard 902 the contents OF three
well-furnished houses sold 10 pay storage and ad-
vanceS,
CONSISTING IN PART or.
Grand Rosewood Piano; Handsome ParIor Furnf-
ture in satin and plush covers Eastern Walnut and
Oak Bedroom Sets; Spring and Hair Mattresses;
Single and Bed Lounges: Walnut Wardrobes:
Bookcases; Sideboards and Extension Tables and
other fiue goods.
de2S 1t NJ. j. SIMMONS. Auctioneer
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BY ORDER OF 5. t. CURTIS, ESQ,
THE FOLLOWING FURNITURE

NIRKOKS AND UAkPETS,
Removed from stOrehouse for better facilities for
exhibition OF goods for sale,
..CoMPRISISG..-
Fine Parlor Upholstery, Sofas, Chairs and Rockers
upholstered IN Brocaded silk Damask l Elegant
French Plate Mantle Mirror; lot very valuable OIL
Paintings, by eminent European and American
Artists, richly framed; Lace Curtains, BrIc-a-orac
Costly Ornaments, Best Body Brussels Carpets
Rich Persian Rugs: Fine Walnut Chamber Suits;
Extra Mattresses, Fine Blankets, Spreads, Sheets
and slips; l Fine Walnut Sideboard; l Palace Ex-
tension Table; Walnut Dining Chairs; Elegant
Silver-plated Ware; Best China, Crystal, Glass and
bohemian Ware; Improved Range; Fine Kitchen
Utensils. with large quantity of other desirable
Furniture
Goods to be paid for and removed day OF sale.
na- TERMS CASH.
dos % GEO. F. LAMsoN AuctIonear.