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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-06-29
ELECTED BISHOP.

At the special session of the
Diocesan convention at Burlington
to elect successor to the late Bishop
Bissell, Rev. DR.. Samuel Hart Of
Hartford, Conn, was chosen on the
fourth ballot. At the present writ
ing there seems considerable likeli-
hood of his not accepting the posi-
ton. Great pressure is being brought
to bear upon him by Trinity College
people, with whom he holds profess
sorship; and it is further stated that
the use Of his name as a candidate
was without his consent. DR.. Hart
is a strong man, Of liberal views, a
devoted churchman and fine
scholar, and it is to be hoped he may
yet be induced to accept the position
at the head of this diocese.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-06-29
A LIVELY BLAZE.

An explosion of fireworks in P. A.
Roach's store early Tuesday afternoon
caused lively blaze. No one knows
how the fire started, but after it got
started it did not stop until the fire.
works were all gone and everything else
in one window, including the panes of
glass. The fire alarm was sounded, but
the fire was extinguished before the COM
panies had started. Mr.. Roach's loss is
not large and it is fortunate that the fire
was so easily put out.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-06-29
CHURCH NOTES.

Children's Day exercises will be
held at the Universalist church
on Sunday next, when the pastor
will preach to the children in the
morning and concert will be held
in the evening.
A union service by the South and
North church people was held at the
latter's vestry last evening, when
Rev. c. NJ. Lamson delivered the
preparatory lecture. This special
union service will hereafter be held
on Wednesday evenings instead OF
Fridays.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-06-29
WORLDS FAIR BOOKS.

Those wishing to prepare themselves
somewhat before going to Chicago may
be interested in consulting the following
guides, catalogues, etc, which may be
found at the Athenaum;
The Art Gallery Illustrated, with $50
engravings.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-06-29
TWO WEDDINGS.

Clinton NJ. Cheney of Spokane, Wash,
son of Henry NJ Cheney of this place,
was married at North Stratford, N. H.,
on the 22d inst, to Miss Jennie M.
Merriam of that place The ceremony
took place in the Baptist church, Rev.
Mr. Brown being the officiating clergy
man. The church was festively decor
ated for the occasion, and four young
gentlemen of North Stratford acted as
ushers \ large number of costly and
elegant gifts were bestowed on the
happy couple The bride was at one
time student at St. Johnsbnry Academy,
and the groom is now in banking bust
ness at Spokane. Many friends here
abouts will extend hearty congratula-
tons. The parents of the bridegroom,
with Miss Howe, Miss Spencer and 7. c.
Spencer Of this place, were present at the
wedding.
st. Johnsbury Center was the scene of
pretty home wedding yesterday, when
Prof. W. L. Bunker of Lyndon Institute
and Miss Josephine Hartman, the
elocutionist, were united in marriage, i'll
the presence of about 80 relatives and
near friends. The ceremony occurred at
the residence of the brides father, and
Rev. P. B. Fisk officiated. Miss Cora
Cheney was bridesmaid and David
Hartman, brother of the bride, was best
man. Mr.. and Mrs. Bunker were the
recipients of many choice gifts, and they
left Immediately on a wedding trip to
Weirs, n. H. Both bride and groom are
highly esteemed hereabouts, and will be
sincerely congratulated in the new rela
ton they have assumed.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-03
ORLOFF AMERICAN
Is This the Coming Breed
of TrOtterS -?
THE EFFECT OF NEW BLOOD.
Future Fate of the Russian Equine
Emigrants Is at Present Some
what Problematical.

Something over a hundred years ago the
great gray thoroughbred Messenger was
imported to this country. Imported Mes
senger, as all the world knows, is the pro-
gentor of all the great families of trotting
horses in America, the trotting horse be-
ing thoroughly distinctive American in
stitution. From Messenger and the colder
blooded American mares the modified
animal that has since become the great
American trOtter sprang, and by what
horsemen term onbreeding, careful seIec-
ton, rejection. cultivation and development
has been evolved into what he is to-day.
Whether we have reached the ultimate of
his achievement is question concerning
which opinions differ among horsemen.
The record" has in the past year suffered
considerable demolition at the flying feet
of Nancy Hanks, and that the mare is so
built as to be able to make much better
time than her present mark of 2:04 is a
proposition in mechanics yet to be demon
strated. Our breeders are doing their best
10 solve this problem, however, and one
of the fastest moves in this direction is the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-03

importation FROM Russia of some priced
specimens of the famous Orloff horses of
that country.
These animals, several of which will
hereafter be transferred 10 the great breed
ing establishment at Palo Alto, where,
some time previous to his death. Senator
Stanford conceived the idea OF trying some
new experiments in the breeding line, and
hoped it is said. to obtain some improved
and distinctive result from crossing the
OrIoff blood with some of the well-knOwn
American strains there represented.
The OElotf horses are a distinctive fam
lily that for many years were bred and de-
veloped by the late Count Orloff in Russia.
At his death, some years ago, his widow
sold his entire stud 10 the Gar, who has
in no way slackened the vigilance and care
maintained by the originator Of the strain
to keep the race pure and the standard Of
excellence high among the animals.
The horses are descended from animals
of Oriental origin, the Barbs of the plains
and Arabs of the desert crossed with the
best of hgh-clasS Russian horses. Years
of careful breeding, selection and training
have produced this distinctive type of
horse, which is magnificent creature in its
way.
Whether the American trotter has, how
ever, anything TO gain from an infusion of
OrlOff blood In his veins Is a question for
the future to decide. AT first thought it
hardly seems likely. Except the Ameri-
can horse, the Orloff is the only distinctly
trotting horse in the world. England has
no trotters, as that word is understood in
this country, and while France has of late
years done great deal to encourage the
breeding and development of this gait,
the results, so far, have scarcely been
noticeable, and as yet have produced moth
ing distinctive. There have been a few
good trotters made in France" but there
has still no great trotting family origi-
mated in that country, so that Russia and
America stand alone as lands where The
trotter is at home. Even in Russia, how
ever, the OTloff horses are about the only
horses. The ordinary Russian horse does
his work in harness at gallOp. and only
trots when leiSurely pace is desired
by the driver. OF the Orloffs. too. not a
great many have attained any great speed.
The Russian trotting records are all made
to wagon, though, and with the introduce
tion of American methods and the Ameri-
can sulky among them. some very low
makes may yet be obtaiEed among them.
Even as it is, the bay stallion Krakus,
who is now in Chicago, made a
record, this summer in Russia, of
one and a half versts (66 feet less than
mile in 2:20, record which, with fur
Their development he will undoubtedly
lower. 1t would be a very attractive
event, could this great foreigner be secured
at some one of California's fall meetings,
before he is returned 10 Russia. which will
probably be at the close of the Columbian
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-03

great hopes that the Orloff- American trotter
is the coming type of the noble animal.
Whether results will justify their hopes,
time alone will tell. 1t is, however. a
good deal of a pity that the breaking up
of the greatest horse-breeding estab-
lishment in the world and the scat
iering abroad OF the great trotters
there collected should occur just at this
time. as it may materially affect results
in the interesting experiments the late
owner of PalO Alto was minded to try.
In fact. the future fate of our Russian
equine immigrants is at present somewhat
prohematic. That they will. however. re-
ceive hospitable treatment at the hands of
California breeders goes without saying.
If any benefit is 10 be derived from this
new mingling Of strains, California is the
place for the development of the new race.
We have the enterprise, experience and
love Of he animals among the hOrsemen,
and California is pre-eminently a horse
raising State. There NAV be great future
before the Orloff- American trOtter, and it
is no more than poetic justice that the
Pacific Slope. which scientists tell us is
really the earliest known home o. the
horse, should have the honor of producing
and developing him. MISS RUSSELL.
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HOW POWELL KEPT BOOKS.
Methods Displaying Unusual Astute-
ness i'm Concealment,


In the investigation now going on in the
accounts of Cyril T. Pidwell, the accused
and some say "persec1ted", assistant
grand secretary of the Odd Fellows ana
secretary of the Odd Fellows Hall Asso-
citation, the finance committee of the Hall
Association is unearthing a peculiar sys-
tenn of bookkeeping, which appears, at
least TO point To something wrong.
For instance. in many places in Pd-
wells engagement-book" of the large
hall which opens on Seventh street
there appears the name of some organiZa-
ton which engaged the hall for some
evening" and then following this comes
the entry Cancelled" Il has been discov-
cred that in some of these cases the organ
izatiOn which rented the hall had used it
and paid the rent, and has a receipt for
the rent. Possibly Pidwell meant to
cancel the title of the Hall Association
TO the rent money by his entry in the
engagemeut-boOk.
Another nervy system of Pidwelrs for
raising money. according to the statement
OF many of the trustees of different lodges,
was "bluffing." Such was the confidence
of the members of the order in Pidwell
that receipt was not always demanded,
When rent was paid and a receipt not de-
nIanded Pldwell seems to have made
note Of the fact Then after a lapse of
several months. or after the election of
other lodge trustees, Pdwell proceeded to
demand payment OF back rent 1t cannot
be ascertained at present whether or not
Pidwell has swindled any lodges by this
method, but il is known that 10 several in
stances when PidwelPs bluff was met"
the matter was dropped and Pidwell
meekly acknow lodged his error.
The Grant Lodge and Grand Eucamp-
ment are quietly Investigating all If the
accounts of the two bodies and will not
finish their labors. probably, for at least
two weeks
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-03

Exhibition. for Krakus is far too valu-
able an animal to be allowed to
leave the royal stud. There is also in the
train a two-year-old FLY who is held
by the Russian trainer abDve wealth and
favor. Provonia-Proussaka as a yearling
was phenomenally fast, a revelation, it IS
said. TO the Russians, who had never
before seen a yearling trot quarter in
forty seconds. Such yearlings, in fact,
are rare, even in California, the home of
SO many phenomenal equine babies.
OF the three animals that are to be sent
to Palo Alto there are two stations and a
mare The latter is a snow white animal,
exquisitely modelled, it is said. with mag
ni6cent feet and legs, and prop bounced by
expert judges model brood mare. YER
bovstchik, one of the stations, is also
white, 0uriadnik. his mate, being black.
The two horses were bred 10 the Govern
ment stud. KhreD ovog. and are sent here.
with the mare, in exchange for animals
from Palo Alto. In a word. the late Sem
ator Stanford ard the Gar of Russia
snapped horses. and the Russian ex-
changes have just arrived.
The effect upon our American horses of
this new blood can hardly be an increase
of speed-the Yankee animal already has
the greater proportion Of that on his side,
but it may result, "a eonsummation de-
voutly 10 be wished) in the develop
ment of better legs and feet and
greater staying power in our fast trot-
tiers. The Orloff horses are said to
have, as individuals, excellent legs
and feet, good bone and sinew. Our
American trotters. on the contrary, are be-
coming noticeably lacking in these quail
ties. The American horse is. as a rule,
very light and delicate, below the hook and
kline. In their haste to break records our
breeders have produced speed very largely
at the expense of bone and substance, and
are now beginning to appreciate this fact.
Those who know the Orloff horses have
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-03
FOR MISS HORE'S RELEASE
The Woman's Council Will Petition
the Court.

At a meeting of the Woman's Council Of
San francisco yesterday the mental condi-
ton of Miss Lizzie Hord was reported on
by the special committee appointed to in
vestigate her case.
Mrs. Addie l.. Ballou stated that al
though an inmate of Agnews, Miss Hord
is allowed a great deal of liberty. 'She
boards at hotel, which sends a carriage
three times a day TO take her to meals
without it being considered necessary for
an attendant from Agnews to accompany
her. Miss Hord's brother-in- law, who
called upon me this morning. states that
she is only periodically insane, but when
an attack comes on she wanders away IRON
home and is more than her relatives can
manage"
Mrs. Ballou then made a mo ton that
Mrs. Maria Gray. the chairman. appoint a
committee to draft petition 10 the court
OF Alameda County requesting Miss Hord's
release. The motion was carried and the
following ladies were appointed: Mrs.
A. c. Hunt, Mrs. Adella Petitpierre, Mrs.
A. +. Smith. Mrs. Addie BaliOu, Mime.
SOrbier. Mrs E. B. Grace, Mrs. Buckman,
Mrs. Amy Waterman, Miss n. j. Vidaver.
Mrs. Allen Griffiths, Mrs. Matherson, Mrs.
Gregory, Mrs, Stevens.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-03
SIGMUND BEEL.
A Rising San Francisco
ViOliniSt.
HIS STUDIES IN GERMANY
Mr.. BeeI Speaks of Concerts Here
and Compares Them With
Those in Europe.

The Carr and Beel Saturday "populars"
have now become one OF San Francisco
established institutions. Before they
started into existence there were no regu-
lar series of concerts which continued sea-
son after season.
The success of the ''pops"-as they are
termed by anglomantacs-hOwev has
encouraged other musicians to branch out
on similar lines. and now San Francisco is
beginning to be considered very promis-
ing concert field.
II believe it was Mrs. Carr's idea," re-
marked Sigmund Beel. when questioned by
a CALL reporter on the subject. 1--WE had
b en- speaking of the Saturday and Mon
day pops that are feature of music in
London, and she remarked that she did
not see why the same idea could not be
made success here. We naturally had to
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-03

Paganini must have been to dare to
branch out into such original lines.
and break through the traditions of his
age! No wonder the people said he was
possessed by an evil spirit when they
heard of his playing on one string aud
deal to have been able to hear Paganini
though. He must have possessed an ex-
traordinary power over the VIOLIN"
Are you the happy owner OF Cremona
Vlolln?'' was asked.
Mr.. Beel shook his head sadly. II used
a beautiful BergonZl for Inree years in
Germany that Joachim lent me, but / re-
turned IL Oh coming to America. / have a
valuable old Italian violin though. but it
Is from Venetian workshop. not from
Cremona. Would you like to see it?"
And with the true violnlsts affection for
the bits of wood and string that cunningy
handled speak more sweetly than the hu-
man voice Sigmund Beel brought his treas
ure from its case and pointed out its un-
scratched varnish and its rich, deep color.
Did you play much in Europe?" was
asked.
"Oh. yes; a great DEAL" was the reply.
Il toured through Holland as soloist with
the philharmonic Orchestra of Berlin.
playing the Beethoven cOncert0s and other
class cal music, besides performing in a
number of German towns"
and how do the audiences here and
there compare ?' asked the reporter.
There Is fully as much sympathy and
intelligence to be found here. In fact,
have never felt so much pleasure as when
playing for San Francisco audience. OF
course there is great deal in the way a
programme is arranged. 1t must be given
with view of not firing people. An hour
and half is quite long enough for a
morning concert to last. This season we
intend 10 give one programme devoted en-
tirely 10 compositions by American CON-
p0serS.
"MrS. Carr, Mr.. Heine and myself have
been working together for three years
now" concluded Mr.. Beel. land we feel
more satisfied than ever with the outlook
for music in this city,"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-03
TOURNEY OF SINGLES.
Holmes and Allen Will Play for the
Alameda Championship.

The championship singles of the Alameda
Tennis Club did not come to close yes
terday. as expected, though several ad-
mirers of tennis were present to see the
final match.
A week ago Fl. Brown, II. Mclaughlin,
j. A. Landsberg. A. Waterman. Chris
Allen, +. w. McKerro W, A. d. Harrison,
Rob Holmes, Ed Holmes, Z. M. Shaw, W.
Bourng. f. A. Younger, George II. He'll
man and George Coffee entered in contest
for the championship of the club.
In the play yesterday Hellman was de-
feated by Allen and Holmes won TWO sets
from Younger. Score: Go. 6-3. This
leaves only two-Allen and Holmes-to
fight out the championship next Saturday.
bnt it is already fnregone conclus on that
Robert Holmes will win.
Mixed doubles for ladies and gentlemen
will he started next Saturday, and an ef-
fort will be made tn finish 10 the after
noon. There are twenty-five entries SO
far, ten OF which are of ladies.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-03
THE SMITH DAMAGE SUITS.
Two OCeaniC-C Collision Cases
to Be Tried.

The two damage suits of Widow Eliza
A. Smith against the Oceanic and Occi-
dental and Pacific Coast Steamship CON-
panies for about $4,000 altogether are to
come up for trial in the United States Dis
trict Court this week. They have been
awaiting trial for some time.
The first suit is brought by Mrs. Smith
in behalf of both herself and her two boys.
Henry Z. and George C., for $4,000, but
In the second she is the only plaintlff the
sum demanded by her for herself being
$780, 900. Her demands are based upon the
drowning OF her husband. Henry Smith,
August %, 1888. in the collision between
the two steamers. Oceanic and City of
Chester. when the latter vessel was sunk.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-03
SOME OF THE LINENS.

HUCKABACX ALL-LINEN TOWELS, with
colored bcr iers and PLAIN fringe.
20X36 good quality 1890 each
i9X40 heavy quality 49,. 2Uc each. So rs a dozen
y x42, extra value. zoe each
- HUCKABACK IRISH LINEN TOWELS.
coored borders and knotted fringe
1889. good 49,. 49,. zoe each or 81 as dozen
me zoe eScn
2OX4O, extra heavy quality, fancy broche
border. 81 dozen
HUCKABACK TOWELS, with fancy pattern,
mask borders
2lx4S. .......,.,,,,,,,,,.,.....50ce each
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-03
Another Craig.

James Craig. the salGon-keeper who
failed last week. is not the man of the
same name whose place of business is on
the corner of Mission and Twenty-fOurth
streets.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-03

The most common name for a place in
England is Newton, which occurs no fewer
than sevputv-twO times
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-03
Seventeen Price Drops!
THE PRICE DROPS.

I'LL NiSL bN>OT 0s
Fancy two.toned HOP sACKINGs, part WOOL
double fold in ten different patterns,
PRICE DROPPED TO zoe A YARD.
ALL-wooL DRESS CHEvIoTs. So inches WIDE
stripes and fancy mixtures. new and season
able goods,
PRICE DROPPED TO 45c A YARD.
BLACK NOME CLOTH, with fancy jacquard
figure, 3S inches wide, value at Csc yard,
PRICE DROPPED TO soc A YARD.
fects, would be very cheap at 81 IS yard.
PRICE DROPPED TO s1.OO A YARD.
SPECIAL LINE FANCY PICOT SILKS. bro
caded two-toned. 81 combinations OF color.
nese oedusllhI sims nave aI"aHs soiu at
81 as yard and are great bargain at this
weeks price.
PRICE DROPPED TO 81 % A YARD
LADIES' FAST BLACK COTTON HOSE, full
fashioned. all sizes. never sold less than zoe
pair,
PRICE DROPPED TO 15c A PAIR.
CHILDREN'S FAST BLACK COTTON HOSE.
corduroy ribbed. sizes to 10. the stocking for
school wear, worth 26c pair,
PRICE DROPPED TO 15c A PAIR.
GENTS HEMSTITCHED HANDKERCBIEFS,
fancy colored borders, worth l5c each,
PRICE DROPPED TO 71ae EACH.
LADIES' SWISS EMBROIDERED HANDKER-
CHIEFS, cheap at 25c each,
PRICE DROPPED TO 15c EACH.
CHILDREN'S WHITE LAWN and DOTTED
SWISe CAPS, also light pink aud blue coIors,
in good styles, worth soc TO 75c each,
PRICE DROPPED TO 25c EACH.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-03

SPECIAL LINE FANCY PICOT SILKS, bro
caded two-toned. 81 combinations OF color.
These beautiful Silks have always sold at
81 IS yard and great bargain at this
weeks price,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-03

GENTS HEMsTITCHED HANDKERCBIEFS,
fancy colored borders. worth l5c each,
PRICE DROPPED TO 71ae EACH.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-03

CHILDREN'S FAST BLACK COTTON HOSE.
corduroy ribbed, sizes TO 10. the stocking for
school wear. worth 26c pair,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-03

LADIES' FAST BLACK COTTON HOSE. full
fashioned. all sizes, never sold less than zoe a
pair,
PRICE DROPPED TO 15c A PAIR.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-03

CHILDREN'S WHITE LAWN and DOTTED
SWISe CAPS, also light pink aud blue coIors.
in good styles, worth soc 10 75c each,
PRICE DROPPED TO 25c EACH.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-21
MACON MENTION.

Gen. Lees Confidential Scout to De-
liver Series Of Lectures.
MACON, Ca, Jan. 20.-Ths directors Of
the Macon public library have secured Rev.
Frank Stringfellow, the famous confidential
scout OF Gen. r. +. Lee, to deliver a series
Of lectures for the benefit of that institu-
ton.
II. j. Powell and sixteen other residents
Of Walnut street who brought che iuJunc-
tion against the Macon and Indian Springs
electric road, which was refused by Judge
G. l.. Bartlett, will carry the case to the
supreme court. The electric road was con-
structing a spur track up Walnut street
and contemplated building its power house
ON said street.
The government snsgboat Satilla arrived
in Macon this afternoon at 5 o'clock, and
will proceed at once TO remove all impede
ments to the free and unobstructed naviga-
ton OF the river. AS soon as the work is
complete syndicate OF Macon capitalists
will install line OF steamers TO Brunswick
Miss Morgaruita Gardiner of Savannah
10 the guest OF Miss Lizzie Lawton on Col
leEs street.
The Rose Bud Cooking Club met at the
residence Of Or. w. r. Winchester Thurs
day afternoon, and was an event of social
enjoyment. The officers elected we're: Miss
Cornelis Estes, PRESIDENT Miss Marie
Moore, vice president; Miss Florence Glenn
secretary; Miss Clara Query, correspond
ing secretary; Miss Louise Daniel, treas
uTer.