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The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-02-22
Rosina vokes at the National.

Winsome Rosina Yokes, with her company of
clever players and her infectious laugh, will be
with US again on Monday to begin weeks
engagement at the National Theatre, which
promises 20 be the best she has ever fulfilled in
this city. Either Miss Vokes or some one re-
presenting here possesses the rare quality of good
judgment in the selection of plays, for she
never presents anything that is tiresome. AS is
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-02-22
AMONG THE THEATRES.
OPERA AND COMEDY ON THE BILLS
FOR THIS WEEK,

Roseua Vokes in New Comedies at the Ma
tional and tho Carleton Troupe in
"Claude DuVaI" at Albaugh's-Last
Weeks Attractions.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-02-22
Keeping Away from "13."
Denver Times.

Denver IlmeS
Probably few people are aware of the extent
to which the "thlrteen' superstition is carried
out in this country. Many of the prominent
hotels have no room with that number, while a
large number of the Office buildings either skip
the same or mark the rooms on the first floor by
the letters of the alphabet, beginning the num-
bers on the second floor at 200, the third floor
at 300, and SO on up in regular succession.
Owners of buildings where that number is on
an office find it difficult to rent the room in
consequence.
Have you visited Fick's Oyster aud Chop
and gentlemen? 1t is the place for epicureans.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-02-22
A,1rtiu1r SaInm.
RADCLIFFE, DARR & CO., Aucts.,
920 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest.

SPECIALLY ATTRACTIVE SALE
BY AUCTION OF THE
CONTENTS OF THE 13-ROoM
DWELLING-HOUSE NO. $40 FOURTEENTH
STREET NORTHWEST, ON
MONDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY %,
AT 10 A. NJ.
THE FURNITURE, WHICH Is ALL IN
ELEGANT CONDITION, CONSISTS IN
PART OF
Parlor Suite, Walnut, Tennessee, and White
marble top, Chamber Furniture, Oak and Cot
tage Chamber Suites, Hair and Shuck Mattress,
Woven-wire Springs; Toilet Ware, Pillows and
Bolsters, Rockers, M. T. Tables, Lace Curtains,
Portieres and Poles, Shades Bedding, Fine
walnut NJ. T. Mirror-back Bouffet Walnut Ex-
tension Table, Brentwood Dining Chairs, Glass
Hat-rack, Large Canvas Awning, 14x40; Re.
frigerator, Ice Box, Kitchen Furniture and
requisites
LARGE CASE OF STUFFED BIRDS, REP
TILES, AND ANIMALS, CONTAINING
OVER $50 VARIETIES.
The Carpets throughout the house are in ele-
giant condition, being almost new, and are suita-
BILE for halls, parlor, dlning-room, and chambers.
The attention of parties refurnshing and deal
ers 1s directed to this sale as everything is in
good condition, but must be sold as it is the
property of gentleman leaving the CITY,
RADCLIFFE, DARR s. CO.,
fe2-5 Auctioneers
The morning call., 1891-02-21
THE SCHOOLS.

Superintendent SWEET recently advised
the consolidation of certain classes in the
public schools, pointing out the classes that
might without injustice to the pupils be
merged together. AT The last meeting Of
the board no classes were consolidated, but
in place of consolidation four new teachers
were elected. The board had before them
the record showing that there were about
one hun bred more teachers in the schools
than four years ago, when the average
number Of pupils was larger than at pres
ent. An article in fridays CALL shows
the influence at work to produce such
results. The department at present seems
to be run in the interest of certain politl-
clans. Its revenues are not handled with
the care which it's large fixed expenses
make necessary. While there is pending
proposition to borrow half a months salary
from the teachers, the election of new
teachers who are not needed is sheer waste.
There is no department in the City Govern
ment that offers SO little patronage in pro-
portion to its total revenue as the School
Department. The salaries of teachers and
janitOrS with other fixed and unavoidable
items of expense, consume very nearly the
yearly revenue. There is not much left for
the bosses, be they ever so greedy. 1t
would seem matter of policy, since there
is so little possible profit in crooked ways,
to go straight. The gentlemen composing
the board can make an enduring reputation
for themselves by managing the schools
with an eye single to the public good There
is small temptation to manage them other
wise. We trust therefore, that the light
which las been thrown upon the schemes
of a portion Of the Directors will convince
a majority Of the wisdom of affording an
illustration of the truth of the old adage
that honesty is the best policy"
The morning call., 1891-02-21
THE RAILROAD PASS PROBLEM.

Several of the Legislatures now in session
have grappled more or less theoretically
with the railroad pass problem. The Ohio
Senate has passed a bill making the giving
and acceptance of passes punishable as
bribery. But proposition that Senators
should surrender passes then held by them
was coldly received. The offense under
consideration was, in their opinion, only an
o1fense when so pronounced by the law
making branch of the Government If the
Assembly should not pass the Senate bill.
or il the Governor should withhold his sigma
ture, the act Of offering ami accepting
passes would not be an offense. Massa-
chusetts proposes to solve the pass problem
by buying tickets OF the railroad companies
and presenting them to members. The
privilege of free rides at the expense of the
companies will be denied TO members.
The railroad companies prefer, however, to
give tickets away rather than to sell them.
Their officers say openly that they prefer to
give the passes direct themselves, as they
feel that the members will then be inclined
to net favorably to the roads. 1t is this in
clinalion to act fayorably to the roads
which the people desire to correct. There
has been in some States little too much in
clination to comply with the wishes of rail
road managers.
The morning call., 1891-02-21
no FREE COINAGE.

The second thought of the country will be
favorable to the adverse report of the House
Committee on the Senate Free-coinage Bill.
This report, of course, is not binding on the
House. but as any bill that may be passed
will fail to become law unless the Presi-
dent signs it, there Will be no great effort to
promote useless legislation. If the bill had
been brought to vote and passed by the
House ten days before the end of the ses-
sion the President would have been forced
either to- sign the bill or to veto it. But as
the next legislative day will be on the oath
the bin, if it should pass on that day, would
become subject to a pocket veto. The fail
ure of Congress to pass free-coinage act
will not create wideSpr disappointment.
Before the next Congress meets the effect of
the present policy will be pretty well indi-
Gated. The belief is very general that BIZ
metallism will be reached through gradual
appreciation of silver to its legal ratio to
gold with less disturbance to trade than
through free coinage
The morning call., 1891-02-21
FOSTER OF OHIO.

The report gathers strength that ex- Gov
ernor Foster of Ohio will be offered the
Treasury portfolio. Mr.. Foster was at one
time prominent member of the lower
House of Congress, and has had experience
on the Ways and Means Committee, which
has made him familiar with the operations
Of the Treasury Department. Considerable
significance has been attached to the Presi-
dents choice of a chief for the Treasury at
the present time, as that appointment
would have indicated the course the Presi-
dent intended 10 adopt in case free silver
coinage bill was offered for his signature.
But the failure of the House to pass free
coinage bill in time to eyade a pocket veto
takes from the appointment much of its i'm
pOrtance,
The morning call., 1891-02-21
RALLor RErnRM

The Republican majority is making bad
record in the Ballot Reform Bill Knowing
that the bill wonld pass both houses If a
vote could be obtained on its merits, its op-
ponents are trying to keep it where in the
ordinary course of legislation, it will pass
into the mass of unfinished business. 1t is
quite within the power Of the Legislature to
reach the bills and secure a vote on them.
If it fails TO do so with its large Republican
majority in each house. the responsibility
will lie with the Republicans. The question is
if the Ballot Reform Bill shall be treated as
several bills of small public interest have
been in being placed on the special file At
test vote taken on Thursday on Assembly
man Gould's motion to advance the bill, a
good many Republicans voted in the mega
tive, under pretense that they were opposed
TO taking up the bill out of order. This thin
screen Will not save them. A Republican
legislator has perfect right to vote against
ballot reform If his judgment dictates that
course, but vote against taking a vote on
measure OF SO much importance is less ex-
cusable. Ii the Republicans have to 90 be-
lore the people next year as the opponents
OF ballot reform. into which position npn-
action will force them, they will have n
heavy load to carry.
The morning call., 1891-02-21
WAR PREJUDICEs.

The suggestion that eX-Plesident Cleve-
land may be retired from the post of leader
OF the Democratic party has brought three
orsfOur other Democrats within the range of
public consideration. Foremost among these
IS Senator German of Maryland. The Spring.
field Republican, which is entirely in SYM
pathy with Cleveland on the points upon
which he differs from the body of the Demo-
cratic party, assures Mr. Germans friends
that the fact that Senator German comes
from Southern State is fatal to his pros
poets. The Republican says it would be too
rash an experiment for the Democratic States
of the South to ask the assistance of the
Democratic States OF the North in electing a
Southern man. The Sun thinks this funny
view of the case. 1.-THE Democratic party"
says that Journal " is a national and not
sectional party, and it cannot recognize the
existence of any disqualification for the
Presidency in citizens living south of Mason
and Dixon's line who are constitutionally
eligible" In point of fact no one questions
the right of the Democratic party to nOmi-
nate citizen of Southern State for Presi-
dent. Since the death of j fferson Davis
and Robert Toombs there are no prominent
Democrats who have not complied with the
conditions upon which full citizenship was
conferred upon Confederates. The selection
of a candidate for the Presidency rests upon
considerations of expediency. Would a
Southern candidate poll as large a vote in
the doubtful Northern States as q Northern
candidate? Senator Carlisle and Senator
German have both answered this question in
the negative. That either might be induced
to lead an experiment is probable, but they.
as well as the best-known Democratic lead
ers in both sections, hold that the Democrats
must wait for the Republicans to make the
first move in that direction. 1t may be said
in favor of Maryland that it was a Southern
State only under the ante-war classification
The State never passed an ordinance of
secession. When the question was referred
to the people the Unionisis swept the State.
A Union candidate was elected in 1861 for
Governor, and through the war the State
was maintained firmly on the Union side
Still. the nomination If Marylander by The
Democrats would be attended with the dan
ger that the ticket would lose votes enough
III New York. Indiana, Connecticut and New
jersey to set these States over into the
Republican column
The morning call., 1891-02-21
WEATHER PREDICTIONS.
SIGNAL SERVICE. U. s. ARMY
DIVISION OF THE PACIFIC,
EAN ERANNIsCn. Eeh % lSQl-h y N ]

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DIVISION THE PACIFIC
BAN FRANcIsco Feb. 20, 1875 P. NJ.
Synopsis for the Past Twenty-four Hours.
the storm remains almost stationary in British
Columbia, attended with general rains thTous hout
Oregon and Washington, and threatening weather
and rain in Northern California and Northern
Nevada. The barometer is still below the normal
in the northern portion Of California and in oregon
and Washington, also in Northern Nevada. 1t has
generally risen in all districts during the past
tweuty-Iour hours buU there has been slight fall
in western California during the past twelve hours
which probably has some connection with the per-
si-tenee Of cyctonic disturbance north OF Wash
inCon.. Under the influence of the storm center to
the northward the winds are sou;herly in all dis
trcss except southern California and Arizona,
where they are westerly. The barometer is highest
onthe southwest coast OF California and lowest in
Western Washington. Storm signals continue at
North Pacific Coast stations The temperature has
risen slightly in Eastern California, Nevada and
Southern oregon; elsewhere has remained nearly
stationary, except slight fall in Washington. The
weather has been fair ia Southern California, South
ern Nevada and Arizona. The following precIpita-
ton is reported from Signal Service stations:
Olympia, %; Fort Candy, .0S; Spokane Falls .O6;
Baker City, trace; Portland. %; ROseburg, IS;
Eureka, 20; winuemueca, .02; Red Bluff trace;
Sacramento trace san Francisco. trace.
Forecast Till s p. VI. Saturday.
For Northern California-Lght rains, turning to
snow in the mountains. except fair weather in the
southern portion: wiuuS generally south 10 west
nearly stationary temperature.
For Southern Ca!iforuIa-Fair weather: winds
generally westerly; nearly stationary temperature
Tor Oregon and WashingtOn-Rain, turning to
and fresh TO brisk; nearly stationary temperature
except cooler ia the extreme eastern portion.
ions F. FINLEY,
Lieutenant Signal Corps an charged
The morning call., 1891-02-21

missiyes to its members particularly the ladies,
and "enjoyIng the fun of it," Will now have a
chance to reflect on she error OF his ways. When
brought up in the United States court on a
charge of sending objectionable letters through
the mails. he admitted having record Of over
one hundred victims. and is reported to have
chuckled over the fun he got out OF IT, Judge
Jackson gave him a singing rebuke. and sent
him to prison for two years on Que letter alone,
with the intImation that the rest might possibly
keep him busy during his natural LIE.
Some important details on the ia lure OF the
Hilton guns of the British Navy are given in the
last issue of The Annual of the Office Of Naval
Intelligence" published at Washington. The
Armstrong Hilton gun is constructed at cost
of 500, 160, while a 119-ton Krupp gun costs
S144,575. The powder charge of the former Is
$50 pounds, and OF the latter 727. The cham
Der pressure Is. about one-third more 10 the
former than In the latter. An English ordnance
expert boldly declares that mo Hilton gun yet
made would be safe after ten rounds OF rapid
firing in service, and would certainly not stand
ninety-sx rounds with iull powder charges"
On the other hand, the 119.ton Knapp gun pur-
chased by Italy has been fired 200 times, and is
still in service. Naval writer's condemn not only
the design of the English gun, but also assert
that the steel costing sS47 per ton in The fin
ished gun is not as good as that used by Krupp,
costing s121o ton.
In spite OF every preeautIon once in while
sacrilegious thieves despon some of the noted
churches OF Europe, securing property OF almost
priceless value. A notable case of recent date
was he robbery OF the Cathedral OF PlacenZa,
when the thieves carried off golden crown en-
crusied with brllants and rubIes, a rosary of
huge uncut emeralds, relics Of Santa Guisiina
iDcosed In gold aud rock crystal casket
adorned with 200 diamonds and $50 sapphires,
a cross OF malachIe studded with Jewels inter
that was one mass Of glittering gems, all the
gold vases of The altar, the clallces jeweled
candlesticks and some Pontiical Jewels. The
treasure OF the cathedral. regarded as one OF the
richest in Europe. included numerous presents
made by Charles and Pope Gregory VII and
tile celebrated Crown of the Assunta dating
from the fifth century, and OF untold value.
The morning call., 1891-02-21
NOT MUCH IN 1T.

When letter appears over Mr.. Cleve-
lands signature declining to be candidate
for the Democratic nomination to the Pres
idency, people will pay some attention to it.
But reports that such letter will appear
are not entitled to much credit Mr.. Cleve-
land is not the kind of man to admit that
lie has made a mistake. He has seen his
principal rival for the nomination disappear
in the Senate, and has seen no other rise to
take his place. The silver letter need not
stand in his way. Before 1892 the present
silver policy of the country will be working
so well that the next President will not be
called upon to do otherwise than let 1t alone
The morning call., 1891-02-21
NOTICE!

Anyof our patrons rho J1oH. to find THE
MORNING CALL for sale by traiR-boys
gViil confer q Jdror by notifying this office OF
tie fact, naming the date and tram.
The morning call., 1891-02-21

rFMontgomery street. Clay. open untn II
O'Clock P NJ BRANCH OFFICES; ITO Market
street. near KeaTny open until u o'clock midnight;
$50 Hayes street, open until $3.50 O'Clock; sos
Larkin street, open until 80 o'clock 25l5 Mission
street, open until O'Clock r. AZ, and 1l6 Ninth
eirert. omen until 40 p NJ
The morning call., 1891-02-21

DAILY CALL tncluding sundays. SIS per year by
mail, postpaid Is cents per week, or IS cents per
calendar month through carriers. DAILY CALL,
five copies three months. SIS %. SUNDAY CALL
twelve pages). 81 so per year, postpaid. SUNDAY
CALL and w EEKLY CALL, 50 so per year. post
paid, WEEKLY CALL eight pages), 81 % per year,
Postpaid. Cubs of ten (sent TO one address,, SO.
The morning call., 1891-02-21

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE. Edward A. Ho.
man, on presentation OF certificate OF admis.
sion to practice in the Dominion OF Canada and
upon motion of L. Z. Robinson, was YESTERDAY
admitted TO practice by The Supreme Conrt.
The morning call., 1891-02-21

AN ESTATE OF $4,000. - petition for let
tiers has been filed by Jennie Chester in the
estate OF Edwin S. Chester, who died on the 4th
inst, leaving notes, mortgages and stock valued
at 5000 in an.
The morning call., 1891-02-21

Nor BOUND To COMMIT HERsELF.-Mrs. M.
A. Mccarthy OF 1919 Union street was before
the Insanity Commissioners yesterday upon the
complaint that she Is violent, quarrelsone and
brutal. She refused TO answer questions unless
her physician was summoned.
The morning call., 1891-02-21

To FoRECLosE MoRTGAGE.-Frank Otis has
sued ID. J. McQuarrie and his dvOi ced wife,
Catherine McQuarrie. and three others 10 fore
close S112O mortgage OH property OH Lombard
and Polk streets
The morning call., 1891-02-21

The superiority of Hoods SarsapariIla is due to
the tremendous amount of brain work and constant
care used in Its preparation. Try one bottle and
You will be convinced OF its superiority
The morning call., 1891-02-21

AN ESTATE AT THE PoTRERo. Charles j
Green has petttioued Tor letters on the estate OF
Isaac johnson, who owned properly at the
Poreio worth $1,000.
The morning call., 1891-02-21
ADMITTED TO Pr

J.F.CUTTER's OLD BoURBoN.--This celebrated
whisky Is for sale by ali rst-ciass druggists and
gIocers. Trade mark-star within a shield
The morning call., 1891-02-21
A CONTESTED WILL.
Mrs. H0ratia o. Young Accuses
Her Stepfather of Fraud.

1t will be remembered that after special
letters Of administration had been issued to
Public Administrator A. C. Freese on the
estate of Susan K. James will was filed by
the husband, in which the entire estate. a
Howard-street lodging house, valued at S2O.-
000, was left to him. A petition for the pro-
bate of the will was accordingly filed by
him, he also asking that the special letters
previously issued should be revoked and
that letters testamentary be given TO him as
the executor named.
This petition has been holly opposed by
Mrs. Horaiia o. Young, the decedent's child
by former husband, who alleges that the
will was procured under influence and fraud,
and in an affidavit filed yesterday gives as
reasons why she is opposed to the appoint
ment of her stepfather as executor that the
circumstances of her mothers death were
extremely suspicious, James having kept
secret the tact of her illness as far as posi-
bic, and especially from the affiant, and
after heg death excluded all from the death
chamber.
So hastily were the funeral services rushed
through with that the atfiant knew nothing
of the death of her mother until after her
burial James, continues the document,
always exhibited Il disposition of unfriend-
illness toward the affiant, who procured the
PUBIC ADMINISTRATOR 10 take charge OF the
estate, because there were large sums of
money and valuable articles of jewelry,
which she feared James would secreIe.
When placed on the stand yesterday in
Judge Coffey's department on the hearing
of James petition Mrs. Young, who is the
helr-at-law Of her mother, testified that
when her mother married James fifteen
years ago he had not cent, the whole estate
being in her possession. Her stepfather,
she said. had refused to allow her 10 visit
her mother, and on one occasion ordered
her from the house. The statements were
denied by james.
The further hearing was then postponed
until next Friday.
The morning call., 1891-02-21

AT TWENTY. ONE. - Gustave Andersen, a
Swede, 81 years of age was committed to the
Agnews Asylum for Insane yesterday by the In
sanity Commissioners
The morning call., 1891-02-21

PIERRE MARTINS WILL-Tue will of rierre
Martin has been filed by Marie Eli zabeth Nj ar
tin. his widow, 10 whom the entire estate, valued
al S25OO. Is devised
The morning call., 1891-02-21

WE recommend the use OF Angostura Bitters to our
friends who suffer with dyspepsia, but only the genu-
Inc manufactured by DR.. Sieger& Sons At druggists
The morning call., 1891-02-21

LOOK out for the great sale of Clarendon
Heights lois February 20, 1891.