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The morning call., 1893-11-12
A COUNTESS CAPTAIN.
The Toina Reaches Honolulu Flying
the American Flag.

The trim little American yacht Tolna,
under command of an American lady,
Countess Festetics de Tolna, arrived in
Honolulu harbor at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning, says the Hawaiian Gazette of
October 81. She came In lying the Ameri-
can flag and the colors of the San Fran
cisco yacht club, the Tolna belonging to
that club.
= representative of the Advertiser
boarded the yacht out in the stream, and
was met at the gangway by young lady
whom he at first mistook for the captains
daughter.
MAY l see the captain ?" asked the re-
porter of the young lady, who wore a
yachting cap.
Il am the captain" was the quick reply
the reporter then handed her his card.
which, the fair captain took and held in
her hand while she said 1--WE are fifteen
days out from San Francisco, but we had
absolutely no wind. There was a con-
tinuous heavy swell most of the way.
Had il not been for the Gains we would
have been here earlier. This Is a very
fast boat you see. in fact the fastest on the
Pacific Coast. Most of the time she made
eight knots, but when she had any kind
of breeze she swept the waves along at a
fifteen knot rate. There is the Count
would you like to see him?"
''If you please" replied the reporter
meekly. The lady captain then intro
duced him to the Count. After the usual
words of greeting had been spoken the
reporter went below and the Count showed
him the apartments of the first and second
officers, which we're on each side of the
steps leading to the cabin, which the
Count calls his "parlor." Yes, it was a
veritable parlor, and in fact was much
more bomelike than fine ships cabin.
Count de Talna said after leaving this
port he will call at Tahiti, then the South
Sea Islands and probably Australia. From
there he will go to japan. and expects to
reach the MikadO's empire early next
year. From Japan the Count will return
to Austria, via the SueZ canal ana Medt-
erranean and Adriatic seas. The Count
wishes to call at as many ports along the
Mediterranean Sea as practicable so that
he can be home at Vienna by the expra-
ton of two years from date. He will re-
main at Vienna for some time after arri-
under his native flag. After that the
to New York.
Count de Tolna stated yesterday that be
intends to give series of receptions on
board during his stay in this harbor, and
to that end he will cause his yacht to be
prepared tor coming festive events.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
has figured out that one person is killed by
railroad accident in this country out Of
every ,491, $40 who ride AZ miles.
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Final Arrangement of the
Grand Court.
TWO SIMPLE TERRACES.
Park Com missioners Try to Saye
the Trees.
SUGAR AND COTTON EXHIBIT.
Illustrative Collections of the Diff
ferent Religions of the World
to Be Shown.

The executive committee of the Mid
winter Fair spent several hours yesterday
afternoon at the exposition grounds, de-.
termining points of location and inspect
ing the general progress Of the work.
The management has made another
change in the arrangement OF the grand
court, and it will be the last alteration tC
be N ade In the designs. The floor of the
court, as at first designed. was to have a
gentle slope from the terraces. but that
idea has been abandoned, and the floor OF
the court when completed will be per-
fecty level.
The court will be ten feet below the
level OF the main buildings, and will be
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to realize what has happened to them, and
are preparing 10 abandon their houses
which have been their homes for wears.
Some of them have already been aban-
doned. Under the resolution the resi-
dents of the block which is being graded
will have to pay for the entire work. Re-
sides having their property ruined they
VIII have TO pay the city contractors for
the damage done.
For some years there has been an
endeavor to grade Polk street TO the BAY.
The principal block ir the way of this
undertaking is the one between Green
witch and Lombard streets. Those re-
siding on the block have not objected to
the grading if justice would be done
grade should be formed and a district
made. so that allH benefited might pay for
the Improvement.
People living three-quarters of a mile
away recommended the work. The
proDerty-owners on the block affected pro-
and the residents of the block will be COM
PEELED to pay the cost of seeing their
houses sixty feet in the air if the rock is
firm enough to sustain them that high.
The work was ordered by the Street
SUPERINTENDENT on April % last. A petit
ton from property-owners asking that
the work be done was fled on MAY /.
These roperty-owners did not reside on
The block affected, in fact they lived. some
Of them, as far as mile away.
The action of the Board of Supervisors
was very hurried. and on May /, 1898,
(resolution 66,28D the recommendation of
The Street SUPERINTENDENT was adopted.
This was the first the proDerty-owners
heard Of the matter. and when they did
. there was great cutlery.
At hrst an endeavor was made TO have
the grade raised so that there would be a
chance of saving their homes. But this
attempt was vain, as the Street Committee
would not listen TO them, Supervisor Dem
man, who owns several blocks of property
on Polk street some blocks away. strenu-
0uslY Directing.
Then the prOperty-owners became aware
that they had to fight for their homes and
property and filed protest, signed by every
property-owner on the block affected. ask
ing the Board of Supervisors to form a
district for the improvements, so that the
pTOperty-owners in the vicinity benefited
would contribute their mite toward pay
ment Of the grading. The protest was
sdisregafded.
On June u, $685. work was ordered on
the grading, and on July the contract
was awarded to John Kennedy He, how
ever. quickly .subet the contract to Warren
q MafleS, who have recently started on
the work.
The property-owners did not realize
what happened to them until they saw the
graders 1T work and their houses in danger
of tumbling down. They had no lawyer
to look out:for them, and claim they have
been. taken advantage of. The grading
expenses of the street will be about $500
to each property-owner, and if they wish
to grade their lots to the street level 1t will
cost that much more. Then will come
sewers and other street improvements.
When all these are paid the property will
not be worth one-quarter Of what they
at all. 80.
j. Harrison, who had lot-the best one
on the block-137 :6x137: e, sold it several
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THE WHIST PLAYERS.
Election of Officers in the San Fran.
cisco Club.


The San Francisco Whist Club held its
annual meeting last evening in the club
parlors in the Mercantile Library building
for the pur pose of eecting officers to serve
during the ensuing year. The following
officers were chosen:
President. Henry Payot; first vice-pres-
dent. j. B. Reinstein; second vice. resi-
dent, Henry Krebs; treasurer. j. S. Baker
recording secretary. E. w. Shelton; CORE
spending secretary. Mrs. Henry Krebs /;
governing commitiee-W. L. Sawyer. Ar
thur MOreton, N. d. Rideout, Jonathan
Curtis and George +. Bates.
The report of the treasurer shows the
finances Of the club to be in a healthy con-
dition, over $500 having been spent dur
ing the past year. Leaving balance of
$246 with which to start The coming year.
The club Is making an effort to secure the
services as teacher of Miss Kate Irwin
Wheel0ck, the ''queen of whist" during
the month of January. Glasses are being
formed which are open 10 every one W no
cares to join. Those who are not men,
beers OF the club may obtain any informa-
ton regarding these classes from Mrs.
Krebs. Two whist tournaments are now
in progress at the club. one Of which will
be concluded in few DAYS.
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MARRIED..

PRESTON-PowERS-In this city. November Z,
1893. by the Rev. Leslie w. Sprague, pastor OF
the second Unitarian Church. Charles I. Pres.
ton and Anna III. Powers. botn OF San Francisco.
wELCH-McLAUGHLlN- this city. November
8, 1898. bs tho Rev. Father Doran, John w.
WEIGH and Julia A. Mclaughlin.
KINNEY-wRI1HT-InB Berkeley. Novemb Der z.
1898. atthe r. sidence OF the brides parents.
by the Rev. H. Nj. Tenney, Ralph w. Kinney and
Jenny l.. Wright.
DAVISON-LIDDLE-In Oakland, October 81,
1898. by the Rev DR.. Grey, Frank Dawson and
Clara Liddle, both OF san Francisco.
Observation-Disclosures Alameda, october
10. 1898, by the Rev. II. r. J. tngerth. Charles
c. Voquards and Freda Luhrsen. both OF San
Erou
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Debris Commission. although private
dispatch contained the annnuD cement.
Two permits only have been issued by
the commission thus far. The first was
granted to the O'Farrell mine at Columbia
Hill, Nevada County. The second was
Issued to the Excelsior mine at Smarts-
vile, on the Yuba River, twenty miles
! from Marysvile. 1t is one of the largest
hydraulic mines in the State, with an i'm
mense water supply. 1t has been closed
by injunction in the anti-debris litigation
for abaut ten years.
The permit issued allows the mining
company to resume bvdraulicking at a
certain point, the resulting debris being
discharged into an immense pit excavaied
by old operations. Applications have been
made by the Denmire mine in Sierra
County and the Polar Star at Dutch Flat.
Worth Knowing.
That ALLCoCKS Porous PLASTER Is the
highest result OF medical science ana skill, and
in ingredients and methods has never been
equaed.
That is the original and genuine porous plas-
ter
That ALLCoCK's Porous PLASTER never
fails 10 perform It's medical work quickly and
effecIuaIiy.
That this fact is attested by thousands OF
from grateful patients.
That for rheumatism, weak back. scat!ca,
lung trouble, sidney disease, dyspepsia,
malaria and all local pains i is invaluable.
That when you buy ALLCOCK'S POROUS
PLASTER you obtain absolutely The best plas-
ter made.
BRANDRETH's PILLS are vegetable purga-
tive.
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precedent of such character, the Board
OF Supervisors ordered six y-foot hill cut
away. 10 benefit whole section of the
city. and make the residents If one block
pay for the entire Improvement.
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A Paris editor writes of Chicago as
'that Gordian city. so excessive. SO sa-
tanic, whose life is too inclement for the
singing, dreamy soul Of tho Latin races"
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DIED.

DIED.
Allen, Rev. James w. Leen, Denis H.
AUSTIN Aaron b. Mccoy, Mamie
Burscough. Henry Peralta, b. J.
Furlong, Mary II. Rodgers, Ethel Edisn
GodKIn Mrs. M. B, Taylor, Charles
Gottig, Lawrence Turn5uli, Oracle
Hartford James WarncsS, Albert =.
Weir Frances
GODKIN-In this city. November 8. 1888. Mrs.
d. d. Godk beloved wife OF Thomas God
kin, and mother of William H., Thomas T.,
Mamie. Nellie. Lottie and Addie Godkin. aged
66 years months and IL days. lSydney (Aus-
traiia) papers please copy
n Friends ana acquantances are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral THIS DAY
Sunday, at 3 40 O'Clock A. ~. from her late
residence. 629 Vallejo street, thence to st. Fran.
els Church. whore . solemn requiem mass will
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DEBRIS PERMITS GRANTED.

Two Mines Received the Privilege
and Others Desired 1t.
No official advces of their reappoint-
ment have yet been received by the
engineers forming the United States
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last winter did very WE'LL" said Captain
Coffin, ''but don't think they will repeat
their success again this coming season."
The morning call., 1893-11-12

LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIG ENCE.
Arrived.
SATURDAY. Nov IL.
Stmr South Coast. Higgins 48 hours from HUI
eneme; $500 barley. 600 SKIS wheat $50 SKIS
beans to ErlaBger Steiner
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The Interstate Commerce Commission
has figured out that one person is killed by
railroad accident in this country out of
every ], 491 $40 who ride AZ miles.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-10
Practical Philanthrony.

An excellent steward of this worlds
goods Is Augustus Hemenway, retired
farmer of Canton, Mass. He invited all
tho public school teachers of that town,
26 i'll number, TO take IL 10 days trip tc
the Worlds fair at his expense.
This is practical philanthropy of Il
kind that warns the heart and increases
confidence in the goodness of human
nature. 1t is an easy matter to advise
every one to visit the exposition, but
there are thousands of people anxious to
follow the advice who are confronted
with the perpleXing and discouraging
problem of ways and means. Underpaid
schoolteachers, struggling clergymen,
men and women to whom the expendi-
tnre of $500 for an outing means serious
sacrifices for the remainder of the year,
may be found i'll all parts of the coun-
try, longing to so to Chicago, but re-
strained by financial considerations.
They arc not suffering or destitute; they
simply can not afford to indulge in the
luxury of n trip to tho fair. To this
class, intelligent and appreciative, a
friend like Mr.. Hemenway is friend
Observation-Disclosures Democrat.
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a Sufficient Cure.

A Detroiter, possessed of the idea that
he was q sleuth of the class in which vi
docq made his great fame, went to Chi
cago and succeeded in having his name
placed on the list of Columbian guards.
He was bright and full of business. He
thought very well Of himself, and as a re-
suit of all these considerations he was
made q detective. This sudden elevation
of Il tyro to the position of full fiedged
thief catcher suggested to the light fin
gered gentry that their ability was being
underestimate by the management, and
they proceeded to show just how much
of ''fy cop" the man from Detroit was.
They robbed him twice in rapid success
sion and then at rather brief intervals
until he really began to wonder whether
he was enough Of detective to keep his
uniform from being stolen off his person
IN broad daylight. He has entirely re-
Vised his opinion of himself as sleuth
hound and is deluging his friends here
with requests to get him job as street
car driver.-Detroit Free Press.
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spec chless and has been in precarious
CONDITION since. He was carried to his
nome and examined by DR.. j. Il.
strickland, who says there is no posi-.
BILE chance for his recovery.
The gun had been in the Off 20 LONG
while and was known to have been in
an unfit condition for firing, but re-
Gently young man in the employ OF
the Novelty Company had repaired the
gun and loaded it unbeknown to anyone
else.
immediately after the shooting young
Arther, together with John Price, the
colored boy. came to town and gave
themselves up to the chief of police,
who placed Arthur in jail to await an
Investigation by the proper authorities,
Price being confined until he can be
used as witness.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-10
Russian OIL Kings.

The wealthy Russian oil kings, the
Nobel brothers, who have driven Ameri-
can oil out of eastern Europe, have no
lack of crude petroleum, for the firm it.
self is said to own so oil wells near Baku,
and several are plugged down, not being
wanted at present. One of these mon
ster wells has suddenly spoutcd S0,000,-
300 gallons to the surface, and not long
ago the great Droojba fountain rose to
The height of 800 feet and elected the oil
at the rate of 5000 tons a day.-London
Tit-Bits.
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When Mr.. Hudson was i'll Patagonia,
he fell in with gambler, who told him
that always after the first few rounds of
the game he knew some of the cards as
they We're dealt. He recognized them
byn difference so slight that another
man could not detect it even when it was
pointed out to him.
Mr.. Hudson is an ornithologist, and
he says that this same preternaturally
sharp eyed man was greatly surprised
when he was told that half dozen kinds
of sparrows were feeding and singing
about the house. He had never seen any
difference in them, he said. In size, color,
shape and actions they were all alike,
and they all sang and twittered alike, so
far as he had ever noticed. Youths
Companion.
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ACCIDENTALLY SHOT HIS FRIEND.

1t was Another Case of ..Didn't Know It
Was Loaded"
A very unfortunate occurrence trans
pired yesterday evening about $50
o'clock in which Robert Powell a lad of
about Is years of age, was shot and per.
haps fatally wounded by N. c. Arthur.
young man of about go years OF age,
with gun that was supposed to not to
have been loaded.
Young Arthur, who is at present in
charge OF the Wood Novelty Works
employed John Price, colored bow, to
sweep out the factory while he arranged
some goods to be shipped. Roter,
POWELL, who lives near by the Novelty
WORKS, and who often was in the Office,
came in and he and Arthur were scuf-
hing In iocular manner over water
melon when Arthur picked up double
barrel shotgun which was accidentally
nred' the load entering Powe,rs head.
just above the mouth.
The inbred boy fell to the floor
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-10
10000 Miles in 30 yyeeks

Next season will be the fifth success
ful year of the comedian. Aaron II.
woodruff, in his American play, Uncle
Hiram" and he IL booked to take one of
the longest tours on record. The season
opens in Bangor, Me. They play the
Atlantic coast to Key West, Florida :;
from there to New Orleans, Texas,
ARIZONA and California, returning east
over the Northern Pacific. The rail
road fares will be about SIC, 900. Forth.
nately, Woodruff plays to large business
and can afford it. Uncle Hiram" will
be at the Academy of Music nost Tues
day night.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-10
Work Of the Police Court.

Tho continued case OF VIM. Moore.
who wes arrested for stealing eggs from
j. w Jenkins, was again called before
Judge Turner in the police court yes.
terday morning, and as he proved an
alibi he was dismissed. Albert Penn,
for being disorderly at the market house,
was fined So; Aieline Brooks was fined
Ike amount for swearing and being
disorderly on tho street; w. V. Sale,
disorderly conduct at the market house,
was assessed So; John Thomas. for dis
orderly conduct. and Gladis Rienzi, for
lettering on the street, were dismissed.
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EQUAL TO THE OCCASION.
How Bold Lover Won tho Day and Also
Won His Girl From Her Father

How Bold Lover Won the Day and Also
Won His Girl From Her Father.
He was mild young fellow, and, as
his sweetheart imagined, without much
force of character, as he kept putting
the TASK papa" day off indefinitely. So
the young woman prompted him to be
sure he was right and go ahead.
"You see, papa has great deal Of
bluff and buster, but when you come
right down to it he is perfectly safe.
Only you must show him that you have
plenty of courage-real grit. That's what
he likes"
"All right. Suppose you ask him to
step in now. I may as well get my hand
In If that is the way it works."
But, dearest, he is awful big and
strong, you know"
"Oh, if it comes to personal violence
will defend myself with the furniture.
Trot him in"
"And you won't let him pnt you OFF,
mot Bit"
"Then I'll tell him you want to see
him."
There We're two chances of escape for
the young man-one by way of the door,
the other by the window-but lie did not
avail himself of either.
When the father strobe into the room
with his best ck-down-and- drag-out
air, the youth rose indifferently to meet
him.
"Well, well, what's all this about? l
understand you want to see me. Well.
look at me now and be quick about it."
growled the pater.
Him. Can't say as you're much to
look at, Mr.. -. / merely wished to
mention to YOU that Miss Clara has en-
gagged herself to me with my consent,
and propose to fill my part of the con
tract to the letter."
Idiot! Idiot! My daushter"-
"Talle care, old man. Callmc as many
names as you please, but refer to my flu
ture wife with proper respect"
'Get ont of this house, you"-
Certainly. As soon as my wife that
is to be can conveniently pack up her
belongings we will CO."
"Why, you impudent"-
ooh, keep cool; keep cool. 1 could
hold You out of the window with one
hand and call for the police with the
other. was champion hitter and slug
ger at college. Look at that muscle"
and he clinched n No. hand into a for
midable fist
Il never was SOL
Nor I. Call it quits. 1 want your
daughter, and don't care continental
for Your money or your blessing. We
can begin the world without either.
just as other young fools have done.
This is business, sir, business"
The father felt his own head to see if
he was going to have an apoplectic fit.
then answered grimly:
"All right like your style. should
have said yes anyway if you had given
me time, but you took me by surprise.
may say was never SO surprised in my
life"
"Nor 1" assented the lover as he sunk
almost fainting into Il chair, ''but I'm a
business man, and don't you forget it.
don't stand any foolishness either in
love or war;" and he wiped the cold
perspiration off his forehead with y.
nervous hand.
He had won the day and the girl too.
Million.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-10
Can't Faze AN English sparrow.

a sparrow has built its nest and LAID
four eggs inside gong at Isleworth
railway station. The gong has civ
cnmferencc of 81 inches, is sounded up
warl of 100 times every day, and whe.
is rung the alarm can he heard go.
yards away. james Gazette.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-10
Collector Me Caull Receives Notice.

Mr.. p. Ii. McCaull yesterday received
Official notification from Captain Shep-
perd TO the effect that the latter will be
In Lynchburg ready to take charge of
the office on September Il, which is next
thursday. Mr.. McCaull, says tho
Lynch burg News, thinks this rather
short noJice. but will endeavor to be-
ready for the change by that time.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-10

The Roanoke Street Railway Company
received large boiler yesterday which
WAS taken from the cars by the Roanoke
Transfer Company and conveyed to the
plant, Tho removal attracted consider
able attention among q large crowd tina.
collected on the spot
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-10
Arrested for a NIurderous Assault

Henry Meade, colored man, was ar
rested last night by Policeman Aiken
for attempting to kill Elvira stewart
several months ago. He had been
Guiding the policemen since tho trouble
took place until last night, when Officer
Aiken spotted him and locked him up.
DE Will have chance to explain him
self to Judge Turner at tho police court
tomorrow morning
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The Stolen Cow Returned Homo.

a valuable cow was stolen from the
lot of R. l.. Mayo in Northeast Roanoke
Friday night and yesterday morning
the cow returned homo with a piece of
clothes line tied to one of her legs.
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NOTICE. ROANOKE AND SOUTH.
~ ern Railway Company. The an.
nual meeting of the shareholders of the
Roanoke and Southern Railway Com
pany will be held on Tuesday, the 1eth
day OF September, 1893, at ] o'clock %.
m. at the office of the company in the
city OF Roanoke, Va, when an election
Will Dc held for directors for tho ensuing
year ana such other business TRANSACTED
as may property come before the meet
ing. A. j. HEMPHILL, Secretary.
81 12,10,26&9 80
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BUSINESS NoTICEs

THE PARTNERSHIP HEKETO.
n fore existing between II. e. Jami.
son and James Richmond, trading as
James Richmond e Co., has this day
been dissolved by mutual consent. The
business will be continued by James
Richm ond, and all accounts due said
nfm shall be made payable to him.
James Richmond will also be respon-
slple for all debts of the concern.
Il. e. JAMESON,
JAS. RICHMOND.
Roanoke, Va, Aug. o. 1893. $40 sod