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The morning call., 1893-09-10
GOING TO ANGELICA.
Two Railroad Ticket Agents Fooled
by an Innocent Old Farmer.
MemnhIa COmlnerI

Memphis Commercial.
Just at this time there is an intense
rivalry among railroads TO secure travel
over their respective lines to Chicago and
summer resorts. A few DAYS ago thin.
antiquated specimen of the granger species
arrived at Milan, Tenn, on the train from
the South and began making inquiries
about rates. he was instantly surrounded
by the Illinois Central agent and the fol-
10 wing conversation ensued:
"Going North or East. sir? ?"
"Yes, North" was the reply.
"AE! Step rightup to the ticket window.
Great through line. sir. Land you In Chic
ago six hours ahead of all competitors.
Finest sleeping and dining cars in the
world. Butter on two plates. Chicken
and good bread and molasses all over the
table. Come right in. sir.
The innocent countryman walked along
for a few steps. when the Louisville and
Nashville man greeted him atfeclionately:
Going North, sir?"
Yes"
''Step right in. Shortest line. free from
dust put you there nine hours ahead Of
all lines. Soup three times day. Goldfish
balls at each meal. Conductors all Of
pious and respectable parentage. Come
right along"
The unfortunate hayseeder was CON-
Dletely dnmfOunded, and before he could
recover the two agents were hustling him
into the Louisville ard Nashville Office,
when another parley occurred.
What point are you going TOP" was
asked by both agents simultaneously.
Coin to Angelina"
Instantly maps were produced. and for
ten minutes two pairs of eyes inspected
them closely. Then they looked at each
other and both asked one question:
''Where is Angelina?"
where's Angelina? Why, | 'spose
she's tn hum. Angelina's my wife, and
lives four miles north of town, and IL |
didn't want to go to her where the -
would l want to CO."
The railroad maps disappeared, likewise
the agents, while the countryman boarded
one-hOrse wagon for Angelina.
The morning call., 1893-09-10
A GRAND EDIFICE.
The ParrOtt Structure on
Market Street.
NOTHING LIKE 1T IN THE WEST
The Interior TO Be Thrown Open to
the Public Every Evening for
Promenade Purposes

The tenants of the Parrot property on
Market street, between Fonrth and Fifth.
and opposite the Baldwin Hotel. are mov-
ing out, and tue Ignatius building and the
old landmarks surrounding it will soon be
things of the past. On October the work
of demolition will commence, preparatory
to the erection of business structure of
magnificent proportions and of architectu-
raj beauty, without a counterpart in the
country. The estimated cost of the build
ing is S1,000000, and it is expected to have
it ready for occupancy in eighteen months.
About year ago Adolph Fest of this
city secured from Mrs. Parrot a contract
for a twenty-yeaT lease of the property
and the erection thereon by her Of build
ing adapted for the purposes detailed
further on. according to plans which
should be mutually acceptable. Consider
able delay has been encountered, however.
in bringing this about. Mr.. Feist associa-
ted with himself several heavy capitalists
who thought that plan comprising sepa-
The morning call., 1893-09-10
KEEPING 1T UP.
Ned Foster of the Bella Union Again
Arrested.

Ned Foster of the Bella Union was again
arrested last night about 9:30 by Police
Officer r. M. Barry and booked az the City
Prison on the same charge of selling liquor
without a license. His arrest was evident
ly expected as five minutes after he was
booked his attorney, Carroll Cook. ap-
peared with an order for his release signed
by Judge Campbell, who had accepted
bonds in 5000 The bondsmen were
Charles Meyers of the Wigwam, corner of
Geary and Stockton streets. and II. New
hof. saloon-keeper. corner of Bush and
Kearny streets.
The same process will be repeated
nightly as long as Foster continues to
serve his patrons with liquor. Attorney
Cook says that the Police Commissioners
had no right to refuse Foster license
under the dive ordinance, and as he ten
dered the money for his license to the
License Collector. and Is still prepared to
hand it over he has done everything that
the law requires of him. and no jury n the
land would convict him of selling liquor
without license.
The morning call., 1893-09-10
ReconciIing.
Harper's Bazaar.

A man going shopping with his wife Is
usually most Woe -begone looking object :;
his face always bears upon it the marks of
despair. But that to some men a shop
crowded with shoppers is boon there is
evidence in the following little story.
which Is quoted from a foreign periodical.
As the story runs, a gentleman who had
promised to meet his wife in large estab-
lishment where all sorts of things are sold
at low prices, was making his way through
the throng of women Forced to pause
Tor moment near counter behind which
stood pretty saleswoman, he blurted out:
is there anything on earth that would
reconcile man TO such a crowd as this"
Yes. sir" was the quick reply, belong
ing to the firmn
The morning call., 1893-09-10
BLARNEY CASTLE.
A Stone Secured From 1t for St.
Bridget'S Fair.


Admission day was gala occasion at
st. Bridget's Fair in Armory Hall, on Pa
cific avenue. Native sons and daughters
thronged the handsome booths. Former
church fairs appeared to have been sur
passed. for the beautiful decorations by
Porter are only excelled by the beauty of
the young ladies who are in charge of the
various booths.
Young men approached the entrance
diffidently, but they were greeted so pleas
antly and treated so Hospitality that they
soon forgot that they were at a church
purchase tickets they found that they were
allowed 10 feast their eyes on the beauty
of the Irish village and spend their money
for what pleased them best.
So far the attendance has been greater
and the patronage better than even the
most sanguine well-wlsher of the pastor OF
st. Bridgets could expect Each night
has brought a larger crowd and the pro-
gramme outlined by the ladies for the pres
ent week will be sure to attract visitors
not only from Father Cotile's parish but
also from all parts of the city. The dec
orations are superior to anything of the
kind ever attempted and visitors may be
sure to spend delightful evening
For tomorrow night programme OF old
country dances in costume has been ar
ranged for the Irish village. Mrs. J. f.
Sullivan and the attendants of the Abbey
booth will have decided novelty to offer
tomorrow evening. Through the effort OF
John c. Bateman they have secured piece
of the stone from Blarney Castle which
has created so much excitement in the
Irish village of the Worlds Fair. 1t is
only a small piece, but it is guaranteed TO
have all the virtues of the original stone
from Blarney Castle. All young men
whose only failing is diffident tongue are
invited To call at the fair. and the ladies
say that after an introduction TO the Blar-
ney stone all their difficulty will be swept
aside
The morning call., 1893-09-10
penciiinQS.
somerville Journal

The man who prays loudest at the Fri
day evening prayer-meeting isn't always
the man who is most certain TO see that
that there is plenty of coal and kindling-
WOOD by the stove before he goes to bed
1t doesn't pay to be confidential with
other people. But you can't be too conf
Dental with yourself.
Every man who fires pistol at q target
Is dead sure that he'd have hit the bulls
eye square In the center that last time if
the blamed think hadn't kicked up so just
at The minute when he fired.
Wide-brimmed straw hats are frst-rate
things to show which way the wind blows.
When man who stammers proposes TO
girl whose heart he has wholly won 1t
must be hard for her not to say "Yes" be-
fore he gets his question wholly asked.
Ii all the electric wires were buried so
many people who handle them wouldn't
have to be.
The morning call., 1893-09-10

municipal maps, the Chicago artist en-
deav0rs to reproduce the figure of Urania,
but, instead. gives US a curiosity in the
way OF geographic illustration, as will be
seen in the cut. The globe on the side of
the goddess is drawn with true disregard
for the circle. and its lines appeared to
have been traced by novice with the
ague. All the other defects of the illus
tration will be apparent on first glance.
In the report are number of other H.
lustrations, designed to elevate such sub
jects as sewers. water works, pipes and
the like with the veil OF classic reminis-
cence in the way of statuary. The result
has been one of the most ludicrous unin-
territorial parodies that eau be found even
in the caricatures of Puck.
The morning call., 1893-09-10
An HYDRAULIC Permit

The first license to mine by the hydraulic
process under the Caminetti law was signed
by the United States Debris Commission
ers for California yesterday. The corpora
tion to which this important privileges was
granted is the Eureka Lake and Yuba
Canal COMPANY Consolidated. which owns
extensive and valuable gold mining pron-
erty in Nevada County.
The morning call., 1893-09-10
THE ROAD TO RUIN.
A Confidential Clerk Systematically
SwindleS His EmpIoyer.

Attorney Reuben II. Lloyd of Lloyd &
Wood is the victim of misplaced conf
dence. James A. German until two weeks
ago was bis confidential clerk, but about
that time he disappeared and at present
his whereabouts is not known.
BE had on more than one occasion spent
the money of the firm, but had been for
given. and just before his discharge he got
ap advance of $50 from Mr.. Lloyd on the
The morning call., 1893-09-10
For the Flag.

AT special meeting of the Council of
Women yesterday resolution was unan-
imausly adopted that as a council it re-
buked the action of woman who could
appropriate the American flag as carpet
to be tramped underfoot at the Worlds
Fair in Chicago,
The morning call., 1893-09-10
A CataStrophe.

"What's the matter ?" asked ona NJ Will
lie Wishington's friends. You look nm
comfortable
Il am" he replied. 81 have Just bsen
wun ovah by Miss Belle Pepperton's tw ain
of thought "-Washins ston Star,
The morning call., 1893-09-10

with the free library branch on Kentucky
street Is at last settled 10 their CON-
plete satisfaction. The librarian, Mrs.
Cutter. about whom manv compiaints had
been made, has resigned from the position
on the ground OF iii health, and her as
slstant, Eliza Armand, has been placed in
charge.
The morning call., 1893-09-10
Burning Words

to marry him last night and said ould.
Old Gruf-Wnat the-i!-?--i!l
(Twenty-four hours later.)
MIR. Simper-And what did your father
say when you told him, dearest?
Miss Gruff-Oh, he spoke of you In glow
ing terms.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The morning call., 1893-09-10
Couldu't Risk IL.

First Cannibal-I can't leave. Pve got
too much at stake.
Second CannibaI-How much?
FIRST Cannibal-A missionary and a
trained nurse.-Truth.
The morning call., 1893-09-10
Providing for the Future.

President promised Jones an Office.
didn't he?v
Yes"
And now Jones is dying"
Yes; couldn't wait any longer. But
he's made a will and left it to his grand
children when they grow up."-A tlanta
Constitution.
The morning call., 1893-09-10
The Potrero I.ihrary.

The trouble which the residents OF the
Potrsro have been having In connection
The morning call., 1893-09-10
SUNDAY CONCERT.
Programme of the Music This After
noon.

The progr anime OF music to be played at
Golden Gate Park this afternoon is as fol-
The morning call., 1893-09-10

Overture ''Orpheus' Ofenbach
Grand medley, "A Night IN New YORK" Brooks
wiener BIut Waltz" tz"....,...........l Strauss
Duet from Norma" "..,,....... BeIlInj
Descriptive piece. The y light Alarm Reeves
Grand overture "william Tellu Rossiui
Finale, third act. grand war march and battle
hymn. from the opera .'RieuzIp Wagner
''Stabat Mater" "Infammatus"......... Rossfai
Grand selection. ''rrovatoreD anvil chorus Verdi
March, "Ei Defensor" ...... Olivia j. Castro
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-11
ELECTION LEGISLATION.

The bills introduced by Senator DEAN
providing for purity of elections and
that of Senator MCMILLAN providing
regulations for primary elections should
have no serious difficulty in their pass
age through both houses. Similar bills
passed the house two years ago and
were lost in the senate. 1t is fit that
they now reappear in the senate.
The bill restricting the amount Of
money candidates or their committees
may spend in campaign is absolutely
necessary to the existence of the repub-
lie. Already in the Eastern states the
corruption of the voters is appalling. In
Staid old Vermont the polls Of each party
show accurately the men who sell their
votes and the amount they can be bought
for, and so dcmOraliZed has become the
public sentiment that it is looked on as
quite matter Of course, and men in
cIude the amount they will get for their
vote as one of their sources OF legltl-
mate yearly income. When elections
become simply trials of purses the
foundations of a free government are
already Slapped. The bill has the ear
nest Endorsement Of the Democratic
state committee, and will have the sup
port of the Democratic Legislators with
out doubt.
Ii not equally important, still the bill
regulating primary elections is meas
ure which the frequent conjunction Of
brute force and greed for place makes
necessary if our elections are to attain
the democratic ideal. While these eX-
hibitions are most frequently seen Ill
the cities, there is just as much Iced Of
regulations securing fairness in the
country districts. The ward heeler has
been driven from the polls by the Aus
tralian ballot law, but he has found en-
ployment for his peculiar and forceful
methods of work in the primaries. The
passage Of this bill will deprive him of
his last opportunity for usefulness" in
the field of politics. and he will have TO
turn to some useful vocation, or, what is
more likely, go on the tramp.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-11
DID NOT STOP RACING.
Scenes Of brutality Witnessed at
the Chicago Tracks.

| scenes OF ESTuG9iitY w fIneSSeu at
the Chicago Tracks.
CHICAGO. Jan. 10. - This was the
coolest day that Chicago has known for
many year. The wind came bowling
off the prairieS, and when it struck the
| tall buildings in the business pOr-
ton of the city it was torn and
| twisted into gusts which blew from all
/ points Of the compass at the same time.
| The mercury at sunrise was 10 deg.
below zero, and all the morning it slid
gently downward and touched y below
at 10 O'clock. Then it went to above.
and at that point began to retire from
business. At o'clock tonight it was y
below. and apparently OH the toboggan
slide.
AT the race tracks the sport and
gambling went on as usual, though all
the alleged races were run in the cold
est weather ever witnessed by an aggre-
CATION of blue-nOsed gamblers in this
world. The usual crowds were on
hand, but kept aS much as possible under
cover They would run to the fence to
see the wrong horse 90 under the
wire in the lead and then rush back into
the betting ring and plunge wildly on
Tom and Jerry, who ruled as hot favor
ties throughout the day. The tninly
clad jockeys stuck gamely to their
work and suffered frost,bitten ex-
tremteS The tracks We're as hard
as flint and the finish of each
race made more noise than
barrel OF bucks sturned into sheetiron
bath tub. The horses at the conclusion
of each event were white with frost and
were hid in clouds of steam, which rose
from their heavIng sides as they were
led away The scenes of brutality TO
horsehesh Will never be forgotten even
by the tough gamblers present.
Downtown business, if anything, was
accelerated by the low temperature.
Men and women hustled through the
streets as though their lives depended
upon their speed, and it was lonesome
day for the policeman on the crossings,
for they could tell nobody to move OH.
and When they had to see a man they
found him somewhere off the street. No
casualties have been reported. although
the police stations and the Offices of the
county are overrun with applicants for
relief.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-11
AN IMMIGRATION TEST

Proposed by the Orators Of the
Commercial Club.
The Commercial club monthly meet
ing last night was an interesting one.
The ATTENDANCE was good. and several
important matters were discussed in a
way that indicated an encouraging
spirit and public interest. Speeches
were made in this line by E.J. uodgSon,
G. l.. S0mbardO, E. y. Paradis and
others. 1t was decided to give dinners
once month.
The Immigration question was dis
cuSsed by L. l.. Bancroft and others. all
taking a stand i'll favor of restriction.
Resolutions introduced by Mr.. Bancroft
were approved, which ask the govern
ment to exclude undesirable immigra-
ton by requiring tests Of cleanliness,
freedom from disease and criminal
record. ability to read and write
English and means to provide for at
least six months maintenance.
The articles OF Incorporation were
amended by resolution, raising the
annual dues from S12 TO $40. This, it
was stated, brings the dues more nearly
to the standard of similar organizations
in other cities, and Will be beneficial to
the club as we'll as the city. 1t is claimed
that that this increase Will make it
possible to secure more effective and
aggressive work in the interests Of the
city.
The club has a considerable number
Of daily visitors from out or town.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-11
CaNEsTORP,s REMEDY.

Senator CANEsTORP may be entirely
sincere in presenting his bill authoriz-
ing the construction of ''publlc" ele-
vator5 on the right OF way Of any rail-
road and providing for condemna-
ton proceedings to obtain the site, but
the admission of his sincerity also
brings a serious doubt of his ability to
deal with this question. There are two
fundamental objections 10 his measure.
Land can only be condemned under the
exercise of the right of eminent domain
when it is taken for a public purpose.
The construction of an elevator by a
private corporation for the transaction
of a private business is not a public
purpose, and calling it so will not make
it such. Another objection is that it
continues the present false condition
which relieves the roads from furnishing
these elevators for the public use. Why
should farmer or any grain buy er be
compelled to build an elevator? If he
must why should not merchants be
obliged to build warehouses to shelter
the frelghtS they receive or send out?
Why should not stock buyers be obliged
to build pens and chutes for shipping
their stock?
If a railroad wished to delay any
really remedial measure it would father
Just such a measure as the senator's,
knowing that the first court reached in
the condemnation proceedings would
declare the act unconstitutional. and
Tins danger for at least one more SEES
sion would be avoided.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-11
MEN AND WOMEN.

On his recent visit to Hanover the
kaiser ordered all the schools to be
closed while he was there, to the great
JOY Of young Germany.
The queen has bestowed the Victoria
cross on a soldier who saved the life Of
his commanding officer during an attack
on the Gambia river.
Mai. H. A. Huntington, of Chicago,
gave Il breakfast party few days ago
in his Paris home i'll honor of w. U.
Partridge, the American sculptor.
The queen regent of Spain has signed
the commission OF AlmodOYar del Val
lev as minister to Washington. This
settles the question of appointment TO
this post, for which Senior Muruaga had,
according to previous caOlegramS, been
named.
Mrs. Walton, an Influential Republican
lady, succeeds her husband, Demo-
Graf, whom Cleveland appointed, in
charge of the Kennett Square (Pa.)
pOstoftice. AS she has, in addition to
81, 800 salary. clerkship at her dis
pOsal, Mr. Walton may not be entirely
frozen out.
Three unsurpassed heroes OF foreign
MISUNDERSTANDING Duff, David Liy-
ingStone and John &. PatOn-Were all
lineal descendants Of the cOyenanterS,
says DR.. Cuyler, and all beIong to the
Old granite formation.
Some one has discovered an anachro-
niSm in the handkerchief with which
Ellen Terry, as C0rdeiia, wipes away
the genuine tears from her eyes. 1t is
said that handkerchiefS were unknown
luXuTies at that period.
Roslna aud Beatrice Ceras0li. thirteen
and eleven years Of age respectively,
are musical prodegies WHO have per-
formed at the piano before nearly all
the Kings and queens in Europe. The
bright little sisters are now in London.
When Rosina, the elder Of the young
pianists, was only seven Size carried
stir in the musical circles Of Rome by
carrying off the GOLD medal at the Con-
seryatoire. After that the authorities
decided that the children should not be
allowed TO compete for ii.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-11
EMBARRASSING KANSAS.

There is bill now pending in the Hi
nois legislature which reads, i'll part, as
follows:
On and after the first day of July, 1893,
eight hours OF labor. between the rising and
the setting Of the sun, in all mechanical
trades, arts, and employments, whether un
der public or private contract. shall consti
tute legal days work.
II shall be and is unlawful for any person
to employ, hire, or engage, or counsel, or
persuade any other person to labor contrary
to the provisions of this act. Further. it
shall be ana is unlawful for any person TO
agree 10 be employed, hired or engaged, or
counsel or persuade any other person 10
agree TO be or to be employed hired or en-
glged contrary to any or all of the provisions
of this act.
Aud be it further provided, that the hours
Of labor shall be between the hours of
O'Clock a. m. and O'clock p. m, except
when the contract or agreement is made TO
work two or more RELAYS or shifts, in which
case the hours OF labor may be arranged, but
not il such way as to allow more than eight
hours to be worked in each relay or shift.
And it is further provided thai il is and shall
be unlawful for any person to perform labor
III more than one relay or sAift within twenty
tour hours.
The strongest criticism which can be
passed on this remarkable measure is to
confess that it surpasses anything
which even the sockiess SUlons OF Kan
sas have yet brought forward. Our
own erratic IGNATIUs would stop
short Of fathering such Bill.
1t is unconstitutional. OF course, and
highly pernicious. as well. The blessed
institution of Am elican freedom would
promptly give up The ghost under the
blight of such law. 1t might be,
probably would be, beneficial to restrain
employers from compelling their en-
poyeS to work more than eight hours at
a stretch against their Will; but to say
That whether he desires or not a man
shall not work more than eight hours
out Of the twenty-fuur is going little
farther than the Creator ever intended
mans interference in other mems af-
fairs should go.