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The morning call., 1892-05-01


Is, as her picture will show, one OF the most
beautiful women of our city. She is the
wife OF the well-known attorney and is
native of New York City. She was for
merly Miss Frances Henry. The family
are well known in the East as well as here,
one of her uucles being Mr.. John Landers.
Her education that was commenced in the
East was finished here. especially music.
which is her hobby Mrs. Cotton is an ac-
cOmplished performer on the piano. A fine
voice is another attraction Of this lady, who
entertains Hospitality, dances with pertec-
ton and dresses in the best OF taste. Mrs.
Cotton attracted much attention some years
ago at the first Authors Carnival, when she
appeared IN a magnificent toilet In the
French booth. Mrs. Cotton is also much
interested in amateur theatricals and is
good and sensible reader. She is what might
be termed a demi-blonde. with bright blue
eyes and sunny brown hair. Her chief
point in the way of appearance is her figure.
which Is considered perfect She is not much
given to pets, with the exception OF one
canary bird; that claims considerable of
her attention. The family reside on Cali
fornia street. near Leavenwortb, and
Wednesday is the lady's day at home.
The morning call., 1892-05-01

Is the widow of the late ii. n. Cook,
who, up to the time of his death, which
occurred last October, was Consul for
Greece Mrs. Cook was formerly Miss
Seooffy, daughter of the late P. NJ. ScOotfy,
a respected merchant and pioneer Of this
city. The couple were married here by the
Rev. Father Prendergast, and resided sew
eral years ca Hyde street. For the past year,
however, the family has remained at their
artistic villa at BelYidere. Mrs. Cook comes
of Greek family on her fathers side. Her
relatives are prominent diplomats, among
them being NJ. Gennadios, the Minister to
England, and ID. W. BOtassis, the Greek Con-
sul-General at New Y rK. who is cousin OF
the subject Of this sketch. Mrs. Cook will
be remembered as taking a very active part
at the first Authors Carnival when she was
at the head of the TenDysOn booth, which
was managed in excellent style. At home
the lady entertains extensively, and through
out her house are evidences of her handi-
work and accomplishments. Her works OF
art in the Nay OF painting, crayon, pastel and
wateT-coloring are considered far above the
amateur, and indeed equal to that of pro-
fessional. She is the mother OF three inter-
estinG children, the youngest, Clifford, be-
ing the one who took first prize at the
baby-show held at the Mechanics Pa
Vilion .abont four wears ago. Mrs. Cook,
who is a sister of Mrs. II. e. HightOn. is
tall, graceful lady, and thorough blonde.
The morning call., 1892-05-01
GENERAL FIELD OF SPORT.
The California Kennel Clubs Bench
Show.
a Ride on silvsrea Wheels to San Mste0
Championship Handban = Angling,
Rifc-shooting and Tennis

The exhibition Of the California Kennel
Club will be one of the principal attractions
of the coming week.
This afternoon the wheelmen VIII ENJOY
pleasant run to San Mateo.
a handba1 contest between champion
players will attract a large number OF the
lovers of the game to. Howard-street court
Rife contests, angling, pigeon-shooting
and tennis will be. amusements extensively
patTonized TODAY.
The morning call., 1892-05-01
The Magazines.

Perhaps the most interesting article in
the May number of the North American Re-
view is one on the Russian famine by our
Minister to the Cars court, Charles Emory
Smith. Mr.. Smith gives a graphic account
of the causes OF the famine. the present con-
dtion Of the land and the measures Of re-
lief, presenting many facts not before
clearly understood.
The California illustrated Magazine for
May Is a step in advance of its predeces-
sors. In its pictorial department there is
marked improvement. The leading article
articles of general interest are: ''rhe Ma
tiOnal Guard OF California" by General g.
c. Allen; Opium and Its Votaries," by
Rev. Frederick j. Masters. DID,; "The
Nicaragua Canal" by William l.. Merry.
and "In Palm Valley" by George II. Fitch.
The morning call., 1892-05-01
The PORTRAIT GALLERY.
Pictures and Sketches Of Some Well
Known Ladies.
Mrs Il. N. Ccok, Mrs. Alex. Badlam. Mrs W. A
vigoureaux, Mrs. Lieut.. Oyster, Mis-.
VII. Taylor, Mrs a. o. Cotton.

THE CALLS portrait gallery to-day con-
tains pictures of many well-known ladies OF
San Francisco society. Each one is noted
for some special accomplishment, and has
her thousand aud one friends to read with
interest the short paragraph of personal
history that accompanies each portrait
The morning call., 1892-05-01
SPURIOUS SWEETS.

Soft Lime Rock Being Sold as GRADUATED
Sugar.
New York Commercial Advertiser
A peculiar seizure was made by one Of
the officers connected with the Health De-
The morning call., 1892-05-01

Is one OF the young matrons of San Fran
cisco. She is the daughter of Mrs. and the
late N. G. Kittle. sister of Mrs. Basil
Heathcote and of Mrs. Boyd. who was re-
Gently married. The family are pioneers.
The venerable Rev. DR.. Scott, who died in
this city a few years ago, and who is still
we'll remembered, was Mrs. Taylor's grand
father. AS Miss Bessie Kttle size married
the son of the wealthy Oakland lumber
merchant and before her marriage was q
decided belle. After the wedding, which
was very quietly celebrated, the young
couple made extensive tours through Europe
and the Orient. They were in Japan before
the death of the late John f. Swift and there
received much courtesy at the American
legation. Mrs. Taylor brought from both
Japan and China a rare collection of beauti-
full things. with which she has adorned her
home most artistically. Mrs Taylor is
very accomplished lady. After receiving
an education on this coast she was sent to a
finishing school in the East. Mr.. and Mrs.
Taylor have but recently returned from a
prolonged European trip and have been
welcomed home by their friends.
The morning call., 1892-05-01

A farmer has died in the south of Scot
land " hn wnnid have held his own in q tug
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-01-03
SA,0O0,OOO FIRE.
The Most Destructive Blaze in the
History Of Nashville.
HELP ASKED FROM SURROUNDING
Cities-A Strong Wind Makes the COnfagration In,
comfortable and Renders the Situation Mere
Critical-Ssven Firemen Instantly Killed.
Chattanooga and Louisville Send Aid
to Thar Stricken Sister City.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, January 2.-At
$40 this afternoon the most dlsas-
trous fire that Nashville has had since
1881 broke out in Webb, Stevenson IL
CO. store on College street.
A strong wind was blowing from the
northwest and although the firemen
were promptly on hand, they could do
practically nothing. The fire was con-
fined to this store for nearly an hour and
gradually found it's way into the adjoin-
ing store occupied by A. c. Rhodes ~
Co., and then into Atwell & Sneed's.
At this time the wind changed and
the fire started in another direction.
Weadley L. Warren's seven-story furni'
ture store, north OF Webb, Stevens IL
Co., was soon a mass Of flames.
The loss at 10 p. m., after the flames
had been in progress three hours,
reached fully one million dollars with
the fire yet raging. Help was wired
for from Louisville and Chattanooga.
The members Of the colored lire COM
pany were standing across an alley Oh a
three-story building OF Phillips, and
Butteroff Manufacturing Company,
when Weakley a. Warren's building
bulged out in the center and fell across
the alley. The following tiremen, all
colored, were caught under the falling
building and instantly crushed 10 death:
Aaron, Cockrell, Stocker, Alien, Har-
vey, Ewing, and C. G. Cowder, the lat
ter the captain Of the company. About
this time the wind changed again and
the flames swept back toward the Noel
block and vacant building adjoining
al Welland Sneed's was soon burned.
The fire was practically under control
at l, o'clock. There were a number OF
men injured at various times by falling
walls and explosione that blew out the
front os two or three stories.
1t is supposed that the fire is OF in
cendiary origin, as fireman Daily, while
in the Atwell & Sneed building, saw a
man apply a torch to a mass Of infiam-
mable material in the rear Of that store.
1t is impossible to ascertain insurance
tonight, and the figures here given are
estimates of losses:
Phillips & Buttorff Manufacturing
Co., 500, ZOO; A. j. Warren, S95, 900;
Webb, Stevenson & Co., SIS, 900; Atwell
g. Sneed, SIS, 900; A. G. Rhodes, stock
OF furniture, 500, 600, and the building
occupied by the three latter firms and
the vacant store were worth about $780,
600.
The Noel block was occupied by the
Western Union Telegraph Company,
and contained about fifty offices and
bedrooms. The building cost about
Ss5, 900, and the Western Union proba-
bly, loses $4,000.
1t is difficult to get information from
this city on account of the destruction
OF the Western Union office. The
operators are crowded at two different
railroad depots.
While this fire was in progress, anoth-
or fire broke out in tho Walters Allen
Foundry Co., corner Of Walnut and
Union streets, and destroyed the plant.
Loss about S40,0
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-01-03

clared for Sherman. There was large
au1ience gathered in Senator Sherman's
quarters in anticipation OF the event,
and when Spencer entered there was
loud applause.
II have come here, Senator Sherman"
said MIR. Spencer. "to say to you pub
Iicly that I intend to keep the tacit
pledge made at the time Of my nomtna-
ton, and to support you (appiause). !
have been importuned on all sides since
his contest opened, and l have only
this minute parted with my delegation
after telling them I meant TO keep my
pledge, although sorry not to be able to
act with my colleagues .(applause). L
now publicly announce that / am for
John Sherman for Senator" Cheers }
Il want to thank Senator Spencer" ]"
said Mr.. sherman, "for the stand he
has taken. One of the incidents OF pub
lie life is sometimes to disappoint
friends, as l have myself found from
experience, but l have also found that
the only road to travel is the direct and
upright road which conscience dictates,
and that In the end all will come out
well. l thank you Senator Spencer for
your manly course" (Cheers).
This gives Senator Sherman another
doubtful member and places him perl
lOusly near a majority, but Governor
Foraker and his friends appear as con-
fident as ever and merely invite the in
quirer somewhat mysteriously to await
further results.
Senator Sherman reconsidered his In
tention Of spending Sunday with rela-
tives in Lancaster, and will remain in
Columbus as will also Gov. Foraker.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-01-03
GOT HIS GUN.
The British Customs Officers Seize an
American and bis Revolver.

The British Customs Offccrs Seize an
American and bis Revolver.
DUBLIN, January 2.-Since the eI-
plosion In Dublin Castle on Thursday
last the police have been extraordinarily
yigilant in watching for suspected dy-
namiters. or course 1t is by no means
certain that the castle explosion was
attributable to that class OF individuals;
in fact, it is becoming the general
opinion that the whole affair was due
either to natural causes or TO the desire
of the workmen employed about the
castle to obtain a holiday which the
masters had refused to grant them.
The customs officers too have devel-
oped extra activity In searching the ef-
fects of passengers landing at Queens
town from the transatlantic steamers.
They have always made IL point 70
seize under the law any arms or ammu-
milton brought into the country by eth
er resident or foreigners, but since
Thursdays affair they are stricter than
ever In their examinations OF passen-
gers luggage.
The first person TO fall victim to the
customs officials zeal is Mr.. Thomas
RYAN an army pensioner an the lists OF
the United States who was passenger
ON the EtrurIa which arrived stQueens-
town and his foot had no sooner touch
ed Irish soil than he was taxed into
custody on the charge OF concealing .
loaded revolys and supply Of amuu-
milton for that weapon.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-01-03
AT SAN DIEGO.
The San Francisco and Charleston Lying
in Port Awaiting Orders-The Baiti-
more Expected sunday.

The San Francisco and Charleston Lying
In Port Awaiting Orders-The Balti-
more Expected sunday.
SAN DIEGO, CAL, January 2.-The
cruisers San Francisco and Charleston
are lying near each other in the harbor.
Capt. Remy has very little to lay, and
Admiral Brown says he has told all he
can until after congress reassembles.
Capt. Remy says that since leaving here
in July the Charleston has been at
japan, China and Honolulu, and on the
return to this country encountered ter
ribly high seas, which the cruiser stood
splendidly, proving her sea-going quail
ties to be OF the very best.
I'VE know absolutely nothing about
the Chilean question:" he said. "We
were directed to come 10 San Diego
when we left Honolulu to meet the San
Francisco 10 take coal and ammunition.
On Monday we will receive coal and
ammunition from the San Francisco and
await further orders"
Capt. Remy declined to say whether
there would be war with Chile or not,
but il is evident he regards 10 as serious.
Further than the foregoing, no infor-
nation can be elected. 1t is evident in
the opinion OF several officers Of both
vessels that the government is taking
precautionary measures, and that San
Diego is considered base OF supplies.
The cruiser Baltimore is expected Sun
day
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-01-03

from his Government, Mr.. Kennedy,
the British Minister, has been advis-
ing President Months Government 10
make reasonable terms with the United
States.
Herr Gutschmidt, the German Minis
ter, has offered the services of his Gov
eminent as arbitrator between
the two countries, but in
view of the continued insults
to our Legation, both covert and open
ly displayed, it is hardly thought posi-
ble that the proposition to submit the
troubles TO arbitration would be enter
tained.
Minister Egan yesterday received po-
lite note from the new Ministerof For
eign Affairs, Periera, informing him
OF the desire OF the new government to
maintain friendly relations with him,
both personally and officially, and also
TO preserve and maintain the friendship
existing between the countries.
The mail orderly OF the United States
cruiser Yorktown came ashore on De-
cember 90 TO pay for cablegram, and
has not been heard from since that
time. The police are actively search
ing for him.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-01-03
THEY'VE BEEN LYING
About That Cara Insurrection and 1t Is
Not as Bad as Was Reported.

LAREDO, TEX, January 2.-The ar
rival this evening Of two additional cav
airy companies to take the field against
CARA has aroused new interest in the
revolutionary incidents.
Arumor, which is discredited, reached
the city this evening that Jose Sanchez,
a brother Of ex-Chief Sanchez, who ac-
companied Captain Hardie as guide,
had been killed in skirmish with Gar
za's men yesterday.
There are other rumors to the effect
that State troops had a fight with Gar
za's men in which several were killed
on both sides. Inquiry to-day at Mexi-
can military headquarters failed to
elicit anything in the way Of news. The
Mexican authorities declare that every
thing Is quiet on that side of the river.
New Laredo has telegraph line
down the river to Matamoras. There
was absolutely no foundation for the
report that Gen. Garcia, commanding
the Mexican troops at Mier, had been
killed, nor was there any truth In the
dispatches from here stating that three
prisoners had been shot in New Laredo
this week.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-01-03
EUROPEAN AFFAIRS.
Germany Has Not Ordered Its Minis
ter to Chile to Take
ANY HAND IN OUR AFFAIR THERE
The Emperor Misses an Opportunity b Say Some
thing Psmous-Ths 0sannss nlnss-IAs
Portussss Minister 10 Berlin Dsad ferh
Marx Twain % Lecture in 6ermany-A
Dinner 10 Three Prominent Americana
coptrioAtsd. 1854.

RrprrS. January a.-Reports have
reached here by cable that the German
Minister 10 Chile had offered the good
offices Of Germany as mediator oe,~sea
Chile and the United States. These re-
ports have been semi-oficislly denico-
The foreign department does uot
think II necessary To telegraph 10 tns
minister asking how the rumor arose,
as no instructions from his governments
warranting his interference have been
sent him, and the department relies
implicitly upon his discretion.
AT noon yesterday the Emperor rode
TO the arsenal 10 perform the usual New
Years ceremony OF giving parole 10 the
troops. Everybody here expected him
70 make important utterances on this
occasion, but he said nothing beyond a
few words In addressing group OF Of
ficcrs. de advised them 20 speedily ac-
qure a knowledge OF the power and use
of the latest military improvements.
For the solid vote OF the Centrists In
the Reichstag, which enabled the Gov
ernment 20 pass the commercial treat
les, that party Ia about 70 obtain the
long-desired concession granting tho
clergy greater control OF the instruc-
tion in primary schools.
Count Won Zxlitz, Minister OF Public
Worship, will submit To the Landtag
project comforting power on the clergy
10 examine candidates for teachership
on religious questions. The Catholics
regard the concession as one which VIII
enable the clergy TO control the schools
through the teachers. The project Will
cause a bitter fight In the LandtSg as
the conservatives hold that it will per-
vert the character OF the Volksschule
(public schools).
Aivices from ST. Petersburg are that
the Illness OF the CZaripa Is low fever
and partly a 10 worrying over tho
plot against the Czar In which the
highest court and imperial personages
are suspected OF being involved. Prl-
vate letters state that some OF these
plots are aimed at obtaining constitu-
ton by which the mobiles and landhold-
ers will appoint the members OF an AS
sembly.
Influenza has claimed another victim
among the diplomats In this city. The
Marquis dc Penaielthe. Ambassador OF
Portugal TO Germany, died here To-Day
from that disease.
"Mark Twain will deliver lecture
In this city on January -, for the bene-
fit OF the Berlin-Amcrican Church. lie
and Mr.. Murat Halstead and Miss Hal
stead were given dinner yesterday By
Mr.. and Mrs. j. X. Jackson.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-01-03
LOOKS LIKE PEACE.
Mattas Note May Be Withdrawal Po-
lite Message to MiDister Egan.

lite Message I'd mlDlsIer EEau.
SANTIAGO, Jan. 2.-The composition
Of President Months cabinet is now
definitely settled.
Louis Perlera has finally accepted
the portfolio OF Minister OF Foreign
Affairs, and Blanco Viel that Of War.
They have entered into the duties Of
their respective departments.
The Cabinet is generally approved by
the press and the people OF the coun-
try. Some reluctance was felt by sew
eral members Of the Cabinet to taking
Office because the exact situation OF
affairs between the United States and
Chile was not known.
There seems to be disposition TO
come to terms with the United States
provided Al amicable agreement can be
made which will not humiliate Chile.
1t is stated that there is likelihood
that the note of the late Minister of
Foreign Affsirs, Senior Malta, which
caused such offense to the Government
at Washington, will be withdrawn.
At all events, it is probable that such
action will engage the attention OF the
new Cabinet at an early date.
1t is stated at the Moneda that Presi-
dent Montt has been advised TO withdraw
the Malta note, and member OF the new
Cabinet said that the Cabinet would take
up the question as soon as the report Of
the Court on the Baltimore afair is
made. No apprehension of o rupture is
felt, he said, despite the state OF public
feeling on the subject.
Acting presumably under instructions
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-01-03
NITRO-GLYCERNINE
ExpIodes Near Willow Grove and1nStantly
Kills Two Men sEd Seriously Injuries
Another

ExpIodes Near willow Grove and1nStantly
Kills Two Men aEd Seriously Injuries
Another.
PIrrsBURG, Pa, January 2.-The
nitro-glycerine magazine Of the High
Explosive Company, near Willow Grove,
two miles from Mcdonald, Pa, was
blown up at 3 O'Clock this afternoon,
killing John Fair aud George Condy and
seriously injuring Thomas Irwin.
Ii will never be known how the eX-
plosion occurred. Since the decline In
the oil field at Mcdonald, there has
been heavy demand for glycerine to
shoot the wells. The company had just
received large consignment, aud the
men named were sent TO prepare 1t for
use.
They had just placed large stove in
position TO thaw out the glycerine,
which had frozen. Irwin started dow
an embankment to saw board, when
the explosion took place. He was
thrown to the ground and badly injured
- flying debris, but was not fatally
Hrt. As quickly as possible, he made
his way back to his comrades but there
was not a vestige of their remains to be
found.
The magazine had been entirely OBJ
liberated, and where it once stood was
deep hole. Trees in the vicinity were
uDrooted, aud on all sides was evidence
of the awful force OF the explosion. The
concussion shook the houses st McDon-
aid and Willow Grove, shattering the
windows and frightening the occu-
pants.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-01-03
MCKINLEY BLAMED.
sherman's Friends and FOraker's Friends
Both Take q whack at the Tin Fakir
Foster CongratulsteS sherman.
S,,..-.,y g,ts...,., 20 IA. S,y,d1p p,ofskF-

Foster CongratulateS sherman
SpeciaI Iesegram 70 the sunday Rsgister.
WASHINGTON, D. c., January .
When Secretary Foster heard this after
noon the result OF the Legislative eau
Gus to the SpeaKership at Columbus he
at once teleGraphed his congratulations
TO Senator Sherman.
The Secretary evidently regarded the
choice of Lsylin for Speaker by the
Republican caucus as settling the sena-
torial fight in favor of Sherman.
The general feeling here is that For
aker is no longer in the contest, and 1t
is now expected that many OF those
who have been counted on have now
announced themselves for him viii go
over TO sherman before the Senatorial
Caucus is held next week.
Some very bitter comment Is heard
among Sherman's friends here over the
course Of Major Mckinley during the
Senatorial contest, He is denounced as
coward and migrate, as it was largely
on account of Mckinley that Sherman
went out OF the Senatorial fight this
time, and Mckinley owes mis- election
very largely to Sherman's efforts in his
behalf in the campaign.
On the other hand, the Foraker men
are not much better pleased with Nc
Kinley. They think that Mckinley
should have come out for Foraker, be-
cause, although the latter did not like
him, they laid aside their prejudlces
and worked Loyalty for his election as
Governor.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-01-03
BIG DIVIDENDS POSSIBLE.
a Concern That Took In S450.0o0 and
Paid Out S15o.OOO in Eight Years.

GREENvILLE, PA, Jan. 2.-S. B.
Griffith, Esq, of Mercer, who, as re-
ceiver OF the Economical Mutual Bene-
fit Association OF Sandy Lake, has as
certained that during the last eight
years the company has paid out as far
as can be escertained Sl50,0o0. He
saws that the books have disappeared.
Mr.. Griffith, recently made appil-
cation TO the United States District
Court of Plttsburg for mandamus on
the Postmaster at Sandy Lake, 10 COM
pei him to give up the mail addressed
TO the company which has been pilling
up there fo- some months, and which
was held under an order OF the Post
master General.
II appears that the order was made In
consequence Of the Sandy Lake Com
pany using the mails for fraudulent
purposes. A large amount OF money
was in this way prevented from going
into the hands of the company which
Mr.. Griffith wishes to secure. The VIC
Tins of the swindle are anxious that
the directors be prosecuted and en-
phatically demand full exposure OF this
case.