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The morning call., 1893-03-15
A HARPIsTS LOVE.
Devoted to Her Melodious
Strings.
MAUD MoRGANS AMBITION.
The Great Mistress of Sweet Sounds
Wants a School for the An
Cient Instrument.

"Unquestonably. the harp was the first
musical instrument invented by man. Is it
the best? 1 will not say that, though l pre-
fer it to all other Instruments"
And Miss Maud Morgan, who is probably
the first harpist in the world, proceeded to
tell THE CALL man why she liked the harp
best.
"Because it has liquid tone that no
other instrument possesses, l love it so
dearly. and because it is pre-eminently the
musical instrument of poetry and romance.
Il meet so many people who look upon
the harp as but poor instrument and the
pianos inferior. But this is far from true.
Some of the best of the classical music can
only be properly rendered on the harp.
Remember, now, | do not saw the harp
is superior 10 the piano. My advocacy of
the harp is frequently misconstrued into
abuse of the plano, and l am very sorry for
It, / only ask that the harp be accorded a
place Of equality with the piano.
while many of the most beautiful melO-
dies may only be interpreted on the harp,
the same is quite true Of the piano.
The two instruments ought not to clash.
They occupy different spheres entirely and
are both the representatives of their re-
speetve schools.
Il say schools but there Is no school for
the harp ut present, at least not in this
country. Even IN Europe there are but few
people to-day who understand and appre-
ciate the true worth of the harp.
But there was day, long, long ago,
when the harp relgned supreme. In the
The morning call., 1893-03-15
HIGH EXPLOSIVES.
A Decision OH the Makers
Liability.
The Berkeley Giant Powder Works
May Soon Have Number OF
Damage Suits on Hand.

On July of last year the Giant Powder
Works at Flemings Point, West Berkeley,
went up in smoke following an explosion
The shock was heavily felt in the eastern
section of this city. and scores of plate-glass
windows were broken.
A test suit arising out OF the explosion
was decided in the court of Justice j.
f. Barry yesterday, wherein The New
York Plate Glass Company were the plain
tiffs and the Giant Powder Works the de-
PENDANTS. The amount ciaimed was only
SO, but this was test case and number
of suits are liable to follow.
The premises on which the plate-glass
windows were damaged are at 327 Bash
street.
The case was submitted on a statement of
facts. j. F. Cowdery appeared for the
plaintiffs and Earl H. Webb for the defend
ants.
The defendants virtually admitted the
enllle case. They were willing to admit
that the explosion al Berkeley was felt in
San Francisco. at distance of thirteen
miles; that the damage referred 10 was
actually sustained by the plate-glasS COM
pauy; that there was no contribu; ory
negligence. and that the amount of material
exploded was 100000 pounds of dynamite
and 1850 pounds Of black blasting powder
had had tive or three similar explosions
resulting in damage to persons not con-
neeted with the corporation.
The only fact claimed for the defendants
was that there was no cOntributory neglI-
gence on their part.
Justice Barry handed down a written de.
cision in which he showed that the de-
iendant company virtually admitted its
liability. but contends that the words
vicinity and proximity are not established
by this case.
As 10 the word proximity. the court neld
that dlsiance-was controlled by other ele-
menIs, as. for instance, the amount Of
powder stored up. A large mass Of ex-
plosive matter works damage at a greater
distance aud so reduces that distance for
legal purposes.
1t had been cnntended for the defendants
that II the powder works had been a nuis-
anee they might have been enjoined, but
the court held that this was n suit to re-
cover for damages already sustained and
not TO restrain impending damage. The
fact that the destruction had been wrought
demonstrated OF Itself that the nuisance
existed, ana 1t vas in no way necessary to
show that the explosion was attributable to
The negligence of any body.
The morning call., 1893-03-15
A CALIFORNIA GIRL.
Her Pictures to Go to the
Worlds Fair.
MISS NJ. EVELYN MCCORMICK.
Something of the Young Artist Whose
Work Has Been Accepted at
Paris, Berlin and Chicago.

The art department of the Worlds Fair
at Chicago wiz contain just three pictures
by Californians. These are all that have
been accepted by the management of the
great exposition. Two are oil paintings by
Miss NJ. Evelyn Mccormick, the other a
pastel by Matthews.
OF course this decision by jury of first
class American artists has provoked criti-
cism. The works of many artists of local
reputation have been rejected and vigorous
protests have been entered.
To the credit OF our talented community
Of artists be it said that not one bit of
jealousy has been exhibited. No one says
The chosen pictures should have been re-
jected. Their excellence is admitted. and
the only complaint Is that the reductions
of other gifted people should have been
ignored.
The young lady who has been so fortu-
nate as to obtain the approba 10 OF the very
critical committee at Chicago is native of
the Golden State. devoted to her chosen
profession and shrinking from the pub
licitv entailed by fame.
Miss Mccormick is a representative girl
Of the Golden State. She was born in Ell
Dorado County-.at Placerviie OF Hang
town, as 1t was called in the days made
memorable by the genius Of Bret Harte,
Prentice Mulfnrd and others whose pen
pictures will live in history.
While yet a child her parents removed to
this city, and here her education was OBJ
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tained. After passing through the public
schools she was 2 aduated frOm tho irving
Institute, but even before this time her
artistic talent had become apparent She
wanted to draw, and people who knew
said that her rough sketches were worth
more than the states or covers OF school
books on which they weIe dashed off in
idle moments.
Among the first to appreciate the ability
OF this embryo artist was her father-a
man OF business but not SLOW To recognize
the necessity of proper cultivation in order
20 produce the best results IN art.
AT the School Of Design on Pine street
MISS McCormck took her first draw
ing lessons under Virgil Williams. After
the death of this kindest of teachers and
friends she studied under Emil Carlson at
the same place. Then came Yeland as
director, and during his regime Miss Me-
Cormick was awarded the much-coveted
medal Tor the best general painting of the
year. 1t was simple study of chrysan-
themulns, but the big blossoms were not
mere cOlored reproductions Of a photo
graph They stood out from the canvas as
though blooming wild by the wayside Ia
summer time.
This success did not turn the bead of the
ambitious California gill She wanted u
see the works OF the great masters and
follow as nearly as possible In their foot
steps. So she went to Paris and became
pupil at the famous Julian Academy. Here
during the winter she studied the human
hguTe, its graceful lines and elusive tints,
under Benjamin Constant and Jules lie
Febvre, two Of the greatest Of modern art
lists.
In the warm months she left the gay capt.
tai, whose pleasures, however, did not
tempt her from the studio, and painted
landscapes in the farest provinces Of
France.
The greatest glory to which many artists
aspire was achieved by Miss Mccormick in
1891. She had a painting accepted by the
critical jury of the Paris Salon. and it was
hung on The line. 1t was only "a Vegetable
Garden" but in drawing, tone and atmos-
pherlc effect it was a revelation OF how
nature may simulate art
The very same year she had a notable
picture in the imperial exhibition IN Berlin.
Isis painting, entitled Afternoon at
Ginerny, France" is one OF the two ac-
cepted by the Worlds Fair committee.
The other painting, which viii represent
California art at the Columbian exhibition,
Is called Afternoon at San Luis Rey. Cali
fOrnia." 1t Is representative of the Pacific
Coast in the most interesting era of its his
tory.
Miss Mccormick returned last evening
from Monterey, where she has been sketch
ing during the last few weeks. II is hard
for her to realize that she has been chosen
as the representative artist of California,
and while expressing pleasure that her
work proved acceptable, she is earnest In
declaring that other productions of Pacific
Coast artists should not have been ignored
by the censors.
The morning call., 1893-03-15
BILL NYE FLED.
Result of His Quest for
Entomology.
His Long-Lost Laramie Dog Was Not
at RedIands, but All the
Others Were.

Bill Nye stopped at the Palace Hotel in
this city yesterday just long enough TO tell a
crowd Of friends few stories about his trip
through Southern California, and then left
for Monterey. 1t has come 10 be pretty
well known that the fun-Ioving Bill can draw
on his reserve tunf al any hour of the day
or night for any amount of good stories, and
and the draft is always honored.
II advance agent is at least partially re-
sponsible for two Of the funny experiences
which Mr.. Nye had down south, and the
best thing about these experiences, perhaps.
Is the fact that they are absolutely true.
But Blu says that he never can tell a true
story with as much eclat and sang froid as
be can lie.
Before the Allied Aggregation Of Great
Moral Shows, consisting Of Mr.. Nye and
Mr. Burbank, reached the coast the ad vance
agent had caused TO be printed in all the
California papers a reading notice stating
that Willie the visit Of Mr.. Nye to the coast
might incidentally be for the purpose Of
delivering few lectures, the real purpose
was TO look for his dog Entomology, who
had left his bed and board several years
ago In Laramie WVo
Entomology, Bill explains, was so named
on account OF the raIe and Interesting COL
lection oi domestic and Imported insects
took such an interest in, always deliehting
70 exhibit them to total strangers
Most people thought this was all one of
Bill Nye's jokes, but down at Rediands IL
was different. He was met at the depot by
a delegation Of the leading citizens and also
by a delegation Of The leading small boys.
The small boys were all leading dogs
they had dogs Of all sizes, ages
and eolors. The boys had heard that
there was a big reward offered for
poor little Entomology and they were
there for that reward 1t occurred to each
one of them that the boy who first sue
ceeded in getting Mr.. Nye's undivided at
tention would be the boy most apt to secure
the reward
Br. Nye had no sooner stepped from the
train tnan he was engulfed in a surging,
seeGhiDg sea Of small boy and yellow,
brown. blue, purple. pea green and varie-
gated dog. The leading citizens were badly
showed under.
Only the great presence Of mind which
Mr.. Nye possesses saved him. He took in the
situation at glance, and lodging into the
nearest hack he told the driver to make for
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the mountains, aud thus escaped with his
life; but ne says he dreamed of little Ento-
malogy that night and it seemed as though
tie four-foOted friend OF his younger days
had grown 20 be the size of a mountain and
had 1000 legs and was all colors of the rain
bow.
Al San Diego when Mr.. Nye stepped from
the train he was met by delegation con-
slsting of all the newsbOys of the city
headed by the Perrie Kewen Of San Diego.
Captain Edward Friend. Mr.. Nye was at
first inclined to overlook the honor of the
meeting and maintain a deep. unbroken
silence. This action on his part also caused
the assembled multitude to be silent for
time. and the stiffness was beginning TO be
oppressive.
Suddenly a single shrll voice broke the
awful calm. 1t came from a small boy. 1t
said: Say, Bill. take off your hat SOS we
kin take a lock at yer old bald head"
After that the newsboys took MIR. Nye
under their wing and entertained him roy
ally, and now Captain Friends running for
Mayor Of the city, basing his claim on his
ability TO entertain distinguished guests
within the city's gates.
The morning call., 1893-03-15
Rev. Kenneth Duncan Installed

large congregation assembled yester
day evening at tile Howard Presbyterian
Church on Mission street to take part in
the installation of Rev. Kenneth Y. Dun
can as pastor.
The church was prettily decorated with
leaves and flowers. The proceedings opened
with Largo" movement by Handel.
played on the organ by the organisi, Will
lam f. Hooke. Following this came the
familiar "Old Hundred" In which the con-
gregation joined.
A number of well-known Presbyterian
ministers were present. Rev. w. w. Faris.
DID. gave reading from the Scriptures
and Rev. Donald Ross led in prayer, after
which the choir sang a quartet.
;, Alter the sermon. which was preached by
Rev. H. G. Minton, DID,, came the consti-
tutiOnal questions, aud then the members
OF the congregation were asked TO testify
their readiness to accept the Rev. Kenneth
The morning call., 1893-03-15
SMALL TALES OF A BIG CITY.

Daniel Cole took his oah of Office as Hsrbor
Commissioner yesterday vice Alexander-teIn
expired.
l.. A. Nunes Is on trial In Judge Troutt's court.
charged with assault with intent TO KIN, com
mitted on one }. NJ Beltencourt
Chief Crowley received dispatch Yesterday
from CHIEF MeTiz OF Spokane. Wash that Dan
MckeeVer was accidentally Killed IN that city on
Monday and TO notify his brother, who is in the
variety business here
The United States Grand Jury YESTERDAY found
another indictment against II. Dozens the conn
terteiteT, who was arrested with George D-Tke
al SO3 MONTGOMERY street. on January IA. The
nrst indictment was discovered to be defective
hdolph Lang lett his saloon Al Eighth street.
last Saturday morning at o'clock 10 90 home
ana has not been seen since. He is 4S wears of
age, brown eyes, hair and mustaehe; S feet
inches To height and wore a brown oyercoat and
black Derby nat.
Captain Williams OF The British shin CooorIch
suffering from seli-intiicted wounds is making
good progress toward recovery In the ReceiyinS
Hospital. de Is practically out Of danger. al
though the chancrs at one lime Weie twenty n
oDe against his recovery.
AT the regular meeting OF Mantle Parlor No
1O5, Native sons OF The Golden West. held on
Monday, S. f. ByinQton and j. b. Keenan, were
elected as delegates 10 the Grand ParIor which
VIII convene at Sacramento next month i Y
Paulsen and Il. j. Willis were chosen as alter
mates.
An old gentleman, who refused his name. was
Knocked down and badly hurt by a delivery
wagon yesterday morning. II was proposed To
take him TO the celVing Hospital but he
elected 10 go hUme The driver Of the leam was
with the care OF animals that should be driven
by men.
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WON'T PAY THE RATES.
The Musicians Union Against NJ. II.
De Young

De Young.
AT meeting OF the San Francisco Mu-
sicians' Protective Association held yes
terday afternoon at SO Fourth street the
case Of NJ. Il. de Young. who is accused by
the members of the association OF trying to
pay less than union rates to the musicians
who performed at the opera given in aid of
the Polytechnic, was taken up.
1t will be remembered that the Robert
son-Stewart opera, "His Majesty" was
given at the Grand Opera-house ard latter
the opera was over" il is claimed by the
musicians that De Young sent them keg
of beer which they refused to drink.
1t WAS also claimed by the musicians at
Yesterdays meeting that De Young sent
them the beer in order that he might get
them to volunteer their services. The men
said that they did not mind that insult so
much as when a few days alter The opera
was played there appeared in De YOHHg's
paper two-column article denouncing the
musicians meeting-room as a gambling
place and beerhall.
After this was published in De Young's
paper the musicians demanded the union
salaries, and they claim De Young refused
10 pay them the unions rate, saying that it
was too high.
As no satisfaction could be got the men
brought 1t to the attention of the union,
and yesterday the directors decided to order
lhe pdIlieS WHO nlr6u Inc musicians to
make statement Of the ease at the next
meeting.
The case of Mr.. Wallenrod of the Alca-
zar Theater. who is accused of Cnderpaying
his musicians. was also brought up. The
trouble, was brought by Mr.. Wallenrod ap-
plying to the union for musicians, as he
has decided to reopen his theater. When his
late musicians heard this they entered a
protest. as they claimed that they were not
paid full salaries. Wallenrod was before
the meeting yesterday with his books, and
he said that he had run behind in the re-
ceipts of his theater and lie had only been
able to pay the men one-third of their sal
aries, taking full receipt for it. L. Ho-
meier. the leader of the orchestra, claimed
that when lie signed the receipt he thought
was clearly a business transaction, and as
Mr. Wallenrod decided to pay the balance
of the salaries when the theater was re-
opened, the union took no action in the
The morning call., 1893-03-15
An old orange peddler in Amsterdam has
died aud lett his heirs S80,000
Far and wide.

Not on this broad continent alone. but In mate
rial breeding troDicai regions. in Guatemala. Mex
leo, South America the Isthmus OF Panama. and
elsewhere, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters affords to
Inhabitants and sOjourners protection against ma
iaria. The miner the freshly arrived Immigrant
the tllier OF the virgin soil newly robbed OF its
ests by the OF the pioreer, find I'm the superb
antfebriie specific preserver against the poison
Gus niasma which In vast districts rich In natural
resources Is yet fertile disease II annihiIates
disorders OF tue stomach. liver and bowels forihes
those who use 1t against rheumatic ailments bred
aud fostered by outdoor exposure: inruses genial
warmth into a frame chilled by rigorous temper
ature. and robs of their power TO harm morning
and evening mists and vapors laden with hurtiui.
ness; strengthens the weak and eonquers inclpieut
kidney trouble. IL
The morning call., 1893-03-15
THANKS TO SEARLES.
Resolutions Adopted by the University


Regents.
The regents of the University of Caiifor-
mia held their regular monthly meeting yes
terday afternoon, with Regent Phelps in
the chair.
The report of the finance committee. advo-
eating the expenditure OF $500 in the min
ing department OF the university. was read
and referred to the committee on internal
administration.
A request from the Occidental Printing
Company asking that the printing bureau
of the university do certain work for them
at paid rates was unanimously voted down
as being inconsisten with the purpose and
character of the bureau.
There was some dlCcussion as to whether
or not the board should pay the yearly in
stallment from the Phoebe Hearst scholar
ship fund TO Miss Briugman. who stood ser
ond in the competition. The scholarship
was not claimed by Miss Richardson 1t
was derided that payment out of this yearly
installment could not legally be made, as
Miss Bridgenan is not properly the sue
cessor of Miss Richardson. She will be
paid certain amount, however, out of the
general fund
fhe committee appointed to draft a vote of
thanks To Edward F. Searles for his gift of
the Hopkins mansion as an art institution
read its resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted.
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Duncan as pastor by raising the right hand.
The show of hands left no doubt as to the
disposition Of the congregation, and hs
was duly declared their pastor. An I'M
Rev. Y. Griffith. Rev. James Matthews,
ID. who had asked the Installing ques-
tions, then delivered a very able charge to
the pastor. The charge to the people was
a very practical address delivered by the
Rev. John Q. Adams. The benedctlon was
pronounced bY Rev. Kenneth Duncan and
the proceedings concluded by the singing
of the 'Halleluiah Chorus" by the choir.
The morning call., 1893-03-15
Social Notes.

Nine. Billoni Zifferer Will give an "at
home" at her residence. 16lOh California
street. to-day from to o'clock.
The Western Addition Literary and So
cial Club viii give their March entertain
ment This evening in Odd Fellows HAIL.
Miss Nellie Kelleher will recite. MIR. n oah
Brandt will play violin solo, Miss Bertha
Foltz will appear as Emily in First Love-"
and other fay0rites are announced. Alto
gether very attractive programms will be
presented. and the evening will wind up
with dance. as usual.
The morning call., 1893-03-15
BUSINESS DEMOCRATS.
The Manhattan and Business Mems
Clubs Completely United.

SiGDo (OibpiNANiN OitllCu.
The Manhattan Democratic Club Of this
city has finally joined hands with the or
ganizatiOn known as tile Business Mems
Democratic Association, and the union has
been celebrated.
The question of amalgamation has been
under consideration ever since the latter
club was started, on January last, and it
was clear to members of both clubs that
both could not be maintained TO good ad-
vantage.
A committee was appointed from each
club to arrange details, and on March 10
the committees having arrived at satisfac-
tory agreements, the two clubs ratified the
action of their respective representatives.
and last night was set for the formal recep-
ton al the Stockton street quarters of the
Man hattans.
Some 800 were assembled in the club
house. The name of the new organization
is to be the Business Mems Democratic
Association of California
The morning call., 1893-03-15
COLLEGE FOOTBALL.
An Exciting Game to Take Place on st.
Patrick's Day.

Friday, st. Patrick's day, will be great
event for Sacred Heart and S.. Ignatius
colleges, as the football teams connected
with these colleges will contend for su-
premacy in this popular branch OF athletics.
A spirit of friendly rivalry has existed be-
tween the colleges since the game was first
arranged, aud each team IS confident of
winning.
The Sacred Heart team slightly exceeds
the st. lgnatius team in weight, but The lat
ter club has been hard at work, endeavoring
TO defeat their heavy opponents by their
activity aided by continual practice.
Both colleges have ado ted distinguishing
colors, ST. Ignatus wearing the black and
yellow and Sacred Heart displaying the red
and gold.
Tne game will be called at P NJ at Cen
tral Park and large crowd is expected.
The morning call., 1893-03-15
New CORPORATIONS.

Articles of Incorporation were filed yes
terday by the following:
Continental Combination Can Company,
Tor packing and canning. Directors-George
A. Nj Oore, Henry c. Hunter. A E. Shattuck,
Robert b. Balm and Robert b. Hine
ST. George Gold Mining Company, to re-
duee gold and silver bearing ores in San
Bernardino County. Capital, $4,000, 600,
fully su hscrlbed; directors-James l.. Flood,
George X. Wells, William 5. Lyle, John W.
Dackay and james +. Walsh.
Gold Bar Mining Company-Same capital,
objects and incOrporators.
FL hey de Orc Mining Company-Same
capital. objects and incorporators
The morning call., 1893-03-15
No Extra Paw for Carriers

A. NJ. Cox, superintendent of the city de
livery division of the Postoffice. stated yes
terday that the San Francisco letter-carriers
are moi affectedin any way by the recent
decision that those who worked more than
eight hours day are entitled TO extra pay.
These men are only required TO work eight
hours in every twenty-four, though not
necessarily consecutive hours. On alternate
Sundays only two hours work is exacted
from them, for which they receive full
days pay.
The morning call., 1893-03-15
The Divorce Court.

The divorce case of Kan Lee has been
referred to Court Commissioner to take
testimony.
Inc following actions have been begun:
Sophie Alexander VS.. Sofre Alexander,
Eliza peth T. Fowler VS.. George II. Fowler,
Minnie l.. Dempsey vs. William IA. Demp-
sey, Hattie Brown VS.. Walter F. Brown and
Louis Tammeyer VS.. Mary Tammeyer.
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newspaper woman.
She acknowledges no
higher distinction than
to be called a news
paper woman, although
she has known what it
is to shine at the pin
nacle of social success,
and has had a singular
ly brilliant series of eX-
periences IN which ia
vors and complimentary
atten lions have been
showered pom her
from high official circles
in various parts of the
world.
She has been stopping
for the last week at the
The morning call., 1893-03-15

Thursday evening. During their sojourn
in the south the companions will make
several excursions, including visit to the
Soldiers Home at Santa Monica and trips
to Pasadena, Riverside and San Diego.
The commandery viii return to this city on
Tuesday. March 81.