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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-17

considering the cold, blue light reflected
on II. The fac of the woman does not
express any particular sentiment, but it
SHOWS the lines of hard work common
among people Of her class. 1t is good in
color, as Is also the rough clothing which
sue wears. The floor is Uttered with shaw
ings mat are palnted with force and exact
ness, put which also fail to show the effect
OF the blue reflection from the wall.
RUSSIAN Soldiers in the Snow" by VAS
SIN Verestchagln, must be looked upon as
one OF that great painters masterpieces.
LII is iorclble and expressive piece of
work. entirely devoid of any tricks of
effect. The picture is cold, and there is
orlow-zero look about the atmosphere.
snow Is everywhere. 1t has covered the
houses beside the road and extends over
the bills, almost plotting the landscape
from sight. The only light comes from
DARK gray sky that makes no shadows. but
and desoiatlon. There are several soldiers
TO De seen, apparently unconcerned about
their surroundings. One of them is on
DUTY. de stands near the foreground. but
while his face does not appear, yet the
painter has told volumes in the pose OF his
figure. In it is expressed that stOlid bru-
tally and strong devotion to duty. The
man stands like statue, but is at any
moment ready to fight for Russia and the
Gar" The coloring of the picture is. of
course, very gray. and there is not much
contrast anywhere, but the effect produced
must be looked upon as marvellous.
1.-THE Rug Merchant" by j. G. Gerome.
is looked upon by many critics as that
artists best work. 1t is certainly one of
the finest modern pictures in the world
and in many exhibitions would be made
the "piece de resistance" to hold up a lot
OF mediocre efforts. 1t has been described
so many times and so many illustrations
have been made of it that nearly every
body is familiar with it, but it is only by
closely examining it that an idea of its
beauty can BIZ gained. Then his wonder
full drawing of the figures and the ex-
ressive poses will be reality. TO see the
picture is like seeing live men, and the
action of each is so carefully studied that
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-17

is picture with not the least trace Of that
fault. The flesh is brilliant and rich in
color with a texture like that of peach
The expression is such as only Bouguereau
knows how to give, and the painted lips
with smile playing over them are full of
sweetness. 1t is a true picture Of healthy.
pretty child looking its best, and is pleas
ing and interesting.
"A Roadside Inn" by Thomas Creswick,
is a fine example of the English school. It
is good In color and interesting in eompo-
sition. Everything is painted carefully
and the details are elaborate, while the
general effect of light and shade is care
fully preserved.
There is picture bv Eugene Isabey that
is most excellent example of that artists
work. Louis KILL enfant. sortant de
Peglise," is its title. II shows crowd of
French nobemen coming out of church,
and contains some fine color, as we'll as
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jects takes in everything from g peaceful
LANDSCAPE to the tragedy Of war, and all
the sentiments OF which the human heart
is capable ere portrayed with all the truth
possible. There are pictures at which
only a glance is needed To get their story,
and others which must be studied for days
before their beauties re exhausted.
What can be said about the beautiful
head by Henner entitled Meditation" |?
Surely 1t should not be found fault with,
although some persons may say the flesh
tints are cold. almost lifeless. They pos
sibly do appear this way until the motive
of the artist is thoroughly undersi God. and
then their full beauty II he appreciated.
1t il female head In Henner's habitual
vein, and a grand example of his work.
The face is not ruddy, but the luminous
brilIiancy of the lights and the soft, trans
pareni shadows Indicate that the sur
roundings are far away from the suns
glare. The pensive expression OF the
mouth and the distant look in the eyes
show life and strong interest IN the al
fairs of the world. The face IS really full
of lie. and the more il is looked at the
stronger II appears, until one can hardly
convince ones self that warm. red blood Is
not flowing beneath the s0t skin. The
picture is a work OF art In the highest
sense of the word, and one that can be
looked at for years and afford new pleas
ure each day.
The "Joiner's Wife," by A. HoeIzel, is
daring piece of cOloring None but an
artist Of high attachments could do any,
thing with such a subject. 1t shows the
interior of joiner's shop with walls that
have been blue washed and throw a cold
glare over the woman occupant and the
different tools OF the trade. The whole
picture is we'll painted. and in spite of tn.
crude predominant color harmonious
throughout. The texture Of the wall is
nroduced with almost startling exactpess,
and there the blue has been rubbed off In
snots the white plaster underneath shows
through. All of the ohircts In the room
are pain ted carefully, but some of the
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q remedy will ever be found for such a
state of affairs. The really remarkable
thing about The present exhibition is the
scaEcSy OF such infections. Sxtv-nine
: "a n 1firgs are hung, and at least fifty of
ae1e.i,eM are worthy of honorable positions
in the. best collections in the world.
OF the City about half are masterpieces,
and.jn some cases the chef d'9uvTe of the
pafnter.
:. The best pictures are hung in the main
gallery, and altogether form a most even
collection. Not a single example stands
ont from the rest. nor is there one that is
killed by the bTlliancy and strength of
the others. The pictures are hung 80 as 10
:, produce harmonious result, which is
pleasing and effective.
3 All of the well-known schools of paint
ing are represented. from the broad, Wig
Orous, impressioDist manner of Courbet to
thepainstaking style of Etienne, with its
microscopic detail. The variety of SUBJ
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-17
THEIR FIRST FIRE.
The Southern Heights Fire Brigade
Initial Fight.

The Southern Heights Volunteer Fire
Brigade. composed of the taxpayers Of
that locality, twenty of whom organized
to man the apparatus, had their first ex-
Deriencs on Thursday night last in fight
ing fire. The cottage of w. Lensley, on
Wisconsin street, above Napa, was dis
covered abaZe. Captain A. Raymond and
the brigade were notified and within five
minutes were at the spot and had good
stream ON the fire. In fifteen minutes the
flames we're extinguished. but not without
much exertion in preventing the fire from
spreading to stable adjoining. Had the
latter caught fire the entire row If cottages
on the east side of Wisconsin street would
have been consumed and number of fam
lies left homeless. The great necessity of
fire bell and alarm boxes was noticed, as
much time Is lost in summoning the
volunteer brigade. The damage amounted
to $500. The fire was caused by lamp
exploding in the Lepsley domcile.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-17
THROUGH A WINDOW.
Suicide of Charles OZanne at the
French HOSPITAL.

Charles Ozanne, a patient at the French
pital jumped out of window ON the
third floor of the building early yesterday
morning, and when picked up on the
pavement below he was lifeless mass.
The remains we're taken TO the Morgue.
He had been patient at the hospital
for nearly a month. and had suffered from
cancer of the face. He had given up all
hope of recovery and brooded over his mis-
fortune.
About Midnight the patient went to
sleep and the nurse was called from the
room. A few moments later the patient.
with a loud cry, arose from the bed and
leaped through the window. lie was
eathing heavily when picked up on the
pavement below and died at o'clock in
the morning.
He had been storekeeper at Tiburon
and was native of France, 45 years of age.
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No Debt.

1t is not merely pain that people dread In
sickness. Many man will bear the pain I'M
fiinchingly who utterly breaks down In view of
the heavy expense involved. often increased by
his being incapacirated for work and thus de-
priv OF his income.
To such persons ALLCoCK's POROUS PLAs-
TIERS are an unspeakaDle boon. They are with
In lie reach OF every one. They aie genuine
too. Notwithstanding the iDnumerable coun.
terfets and limitations II is always easy for any
body to make sure OF getting The real thing at
a low price.
Any one suffering from weakness OF the chest
throat, stomach, kidneys, liver or from lame
back Will fnd them cheap and sure remedy
BKANDRETH'S PILLS are good corrective
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-17

Murphy, Grant 81 Co. of this city re-.
ported to Chief Crowley yesterday that a
man giving the name of w. E. Baxter had
been cashing bogus drafts OH them with
business men in Baltimore, Brooklyn,
New York and Chicago. so far drafts to
the am unit OF over $500 had come to hand.
He has been apparently representing him
self as buyer for the firm. as most of the
drafts are marked personal ex, ensrs."
The man is said to be 80 years of age, Of
light complexion and we'll dressed.
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On His Way Back.

Chief Crowley received dispatch las,
night from Detective Ross Whitaker that
he was to leave New York that night with
William O'COnnell, who is wanted here for
obtaining goods to the value of S24, OOC
from w. j. Sloane & Co.. the Market
street carpel dealers. OConnor was a
storekeeper at Spokane, Wash. when he
obtained the goods.
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man who was serving term for counter
feitng.
woman. about "a years of age. She en-
gagged room a Grant avenue on Friday
and went to 81 last night. when Rudinski
followed her, to see Mrs. Moore. who
rooms there
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-17
FIRE COMMISSION.
Officers Disciplined for OuarreIing.
Changes and Promotions.

Changes and Promotions.
No business Of Importance was trans.
acted at the meeting of the Fire Commits
sion last night.
The commission decided to ask the Board
of Supervisors to grade Douglass street in
front of the new engine-house. between
Twentieth and Twenty-first streets.
James Britt, foreman Of engine g. was
promoted and made steward of chemica
engine 8. Thomas Magner, assistant fire.
man of engine 3. was made foreman.
William Welch and Richard Otto, of
truck 8. were fined ten days wages for
quarreiing, and Welch was transferred to
engine 10.
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Passing Bogus Drafts.

CENTURY Dictionary Is an admirable and per-
manently useful pre- ent Dewing's z, Flood BID.
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NoTE.-Goods delivered free OF charge to Sausa-
Tito, Blithpdale MIL Valley Tiburon, Antioch,
San Rafael. Stockton, Haywards Vallejo Napa
San Lorenzo Melrose. San Leandro, Oakland, Ala
media and Berkeley.
The evening world., 1893-11-23
PERTH AMBoY ASKS FOR HELP.
Deputy Sheriffa Sworn In to Meet
Prospective Trouble.

NEW BRUNSWICK, n. j., Nov. 90
Supt Donnelly. of the Lehigh Valley
road in charge OF the traffic at Perth
Amboy sent word to Richard Serviss,
Sheriff Of Middlesex County. this morn
ing that he feared trouble at Perth Am
boy from the striking employees and
their sympathizers. He asked for pro-
lection.
Fifty deputy sheriffs and constables
were Immediately sworn in and they
went to Perth Amboy this morning in
charge OF Deputy Sheriff Charles Grover.
They were armed with heavy clubs and
In the haste to get a, force at the
ness men were dcputized against their
wishes They are paid 81 day and live
at the county's eXDense.
Tra!nmaater BroadheaMd, Of Of the Eov LeGirh aih
road at this station said this morning
the strikers, and he felt sure thai before
the day had passed his line would be In
position to move freight trains.
The strikers held meeting this morn
retary J. j. Clark. of the Brotherhood OF
Trainmen, who reached here yesterday,
again Sn, spoke e1iCIouraginEly to the men.
reached Perth Amboy late last night
and stopped at the Packer House lie
ing.
The strikers told OF the running up and
down the yards of "A train OF fourteen
coal cars all yesterday with a boy only
fourteen years OF age in the cab.
They declare that such a course was
reckless, as the lad was not really capa-
bic OF handling the locomotive.
p to late hour none OF the Western
railroad men from the, Chicago, Bur
appearance. The strikers say that
they will not either.
The evening world., 1893-11-23
GENERAL STRIKE FEARED.
Chiefs OF tho Federation Are Gath.
erin0 In Buffalo.

BUFFALO, y. Y. Nov, 23.-The fifth
morning OF the strike found affairs on
this end OF the LehIgh Valley system in
much better condition than they have
been In at any time since the trouble
began Freight has been moved east,
not much, to be sure, but then, the
blockade has been broken.
The Company is getting plenty of men
to take the places OF the strikers, and
Is In better condition than ever TO handle
the freight that has accumulated lust
as soon as the conditions at Sayre viii
permit. Sayre still continues to be the
point Of blockade
CHIEF Clerk George W. Smith said this
morning thai the rs engineers sent East
yesterday had been put to work at
Savre, Manchester ana Coxton. They
did not attempt To work until this morn
ing. Nearly 4 bushcl Of applica tons lay
on Mr.. Smiths desk this morning. An
assistant was busy reading them and
debating answers
A message just received from Indian
apolis said that a party OF twenty-five
experienced railroad men we're prepared
to start at once II their services were
wanted. Personal applications were
comiEg In so fast that the ONCE force
could hardly attend 10 them.
Great anxiety is felt at this end OF the
The evening world., 1893-11-23
CL0AKMAKERS DISRUPTED.
Members Deser;in the Intern alton al
Union for a New One,


There is a big row among the cloak
makers on the east side Hundreds of
journeymen cOngrcgated on the street
corners along Broadway. from Canal
street to Tenth street, at noon to-day,
discussing the situation.
4 large number of cloakmakers who
are members of the International
Cloakmakers' Union of New York are
Withdrawing from that organizatio and
are organizing a new association, with
HEADQUARTERS at l3l East Eleventh street.
Ihey say they are, dissatisfied with the
which. they state, is conducted in the
interests of the manufacturers
~ noon to-day thousands OF circulars
ana hand-pills printed in Hebrew were
circulars call for mass-mectins of
c!oakmakers and other east-side work
lngmen. TO be held under the auspices of
the International Cloakmakers' Union
OF New York at o'clock tomorrow
night at 50 and 81 East Clinton street.
me circulars state that the new asso-
ciation now being formed is composed
OF non-union men, who are not in good
has no charter from the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, and will not be recog-
nlzci by the labor unions. 1t calls the
new movement scheme to get money
from the cloakmakers.
AZ the office of the Internatlo
Union, at 1852 East Second street the
man In charge declined to give out any
facts for publication. The Internation-
al Cloakmakers' Union OF New York ID a
member Of the American Federation OF
Labor. and prominent labor leaders are
announced to address the mass meeting
tomorrow night, to urge the cloakmak,
ers TO remain stea dfast to the union, and
not desert the old organization for the
The evening world., 1893-11-23
STILL HIRING MEN.
Another Crowd OF Applicants. Pre-
sunably for Lehigh Service.

Another big crowd OF men was On
hand in the billiard-room OF the raited
States Hotel this morning In answer To
the advertisCment in yesterdays papers
for railroad men wanting work NJ WILL
ing to leave town.
These men, as told in yester' .y's
Evening World" are presumably to
MI the places of the strikers on the
I'ehtSh Valley, road The men in charge
do not deny this.
The work of signing men was appar-
entity moving along smooth this morn.
ing, There was no confusion. the work
having been reduced to a system.
The applicants, OF whom there were
probably seventy-ive or a hundred, Were
and await their turn TO see the man in
charge III they had the necessary rail-
road papers they were passed On to
table to attach their signatures to an
agreement. Those whose papers were
not satisfactory or who had none, were
requested to pass out
The evening world., 1893-11-23
BLOCKADE IS BROKEN
Continued from firS P10r.

this morning. 1t is believed that they
will take the places OF the ffty switch
men who went out yesterday.
\ corps of cooks arrived at the Com
Tunipaw yards this afternoon and began
TO set up the stoves on which to cook
the food which will be furnished the
police, One of the special officers said
IN that ~. the Company had bought 400 worth
Engineer J. s. Wright. who brought in
the Lehish Valley train which arrived
at IL 3, pointed out a big dent In the
side OF his cab; and said that i had been
1t was done while he was passing
the Communipaw round-house last
night on his run into Jersey city
As he passed a group Of Jersey Cen
of the cab.
Wright took his engine back to the
round house under guard.
Agent Rundio learned to-day that the
freight train which left the Communipaw
yards at $40 last evening made the fast
est run on record To Easton. The aver
age speed was 30 miles an hour
II was rumored this afternoon that
the strikers have attempted to get the Jer-
sey Central towermen ana switchmen to
refuse to throw the switches for the
should they be successful in this the
Lehigh Company will be completely
crippled again.
There is every prospect Of trouble at
this end of the line before tomorrow
morning.
At l.30 o'clock the second freight train
was started out of the yards. 1t con-
sisted Of twenty-five cars with freight
Just before II pulled out OF the yard a
squad of twelve special officers climbed
on board
Forty-eight men were hired to-day by
man named Rogan. who is In charge
of the watchmen recently engaged by
the Lehigh. The new men were told that
they were to see that no damage was
done to the trains on which they rode.
The evening world., 1893-11-23
Is M'LAUGHLIN STILL BOSS7
Report OF Deal to Keep Kerrie ans
Job for Him.

The rumor that Sheriff-elect William ].
Buttllng, of Kings County. had made a
deal with certain members II the Demo-
cratic ring to retain Boss McLaugh-
Inns friend. Thomas A. Kerrigan, as
Sherff's auctioneer after Jan. /, has fol-
lowed the petition asking Mr.. Buttiing
to appoint Jere Johnson. jr.. as auctioneer
and direct that the Sherifts sales be con-
Quoted in the Real-Estate Exchange, in
Montague street.
1t is said that the alleged deal is
brought about by a threat on the part
OF the ring bosses that unless Mr. Kerrl-
gan Is retained the Democratic Police Jus
tices Will either sentence prisoners to the
pententiary or will only incarcerate them
In Jail for periods of one or two days, In
stead OF sending them TO jail for terms
not exceeding twenty-n!ne days The feed
ing OF prisoners in Raymond Street Jail
Is one OF the largest sources OF the Sher.
ms income.
Without this perquste the Sherlff's in
come OF from $4,000 to $4,000 would be
materially reduced.
Mr. Buttling denies ever having said
that he would reappoint Kerrigan, He
also declined to tell who he would ap-
point.
The evening world., 1893-11-23
STRIKERS ISSUE A BULLETIN.
win Call Out the Ien OF Other
Roads II Necessary.

'Dy Associated Press)
ROCHESTER,, n. V. Nov. 23.-At 1913
this morning the local board of strikers
issued the following bulletin. exclusively
to the Associated Press
Every operator between Sayre and
Buffalo. except five agents. who are un-
der bond, and one non n-union man at
Rochester. all order men, are out on the
whole territory covered by this road.
'Non-uLiof r,en. who have been i'm
ported to take strikers places. have all
been won over 10 our side and are now
out.
The whole territory is completely tied
up. Not wheel Is being turned al this
hour.
The Rochester Division Is now COM
pletely tied UP. The conductors went out
at II p. NJ ;"
A member Of the Board said to the AS
sociated Press representative:
III necessary. men on the other roads
Will be called out promptly, beginning
with the Central the others to follow
Everything tonight is in our favor"
The evening world., 1893-11-23
Ex-MlNIsTER DELANO DYING.
Had Been Wealthy and Honored, Is
Ill ana Destitute.

A despatch from Denver. Col. states
that Milton NJ. Delano, ex-Mayor OF
Denver. and once a prominent man In
New York, Is dying in New York and is
destitute.
He cannot be located in the city The
probabilities are that he is In Madison
County.
Mr. Delano was born IN Wampsville,
Madison County. ~, Y. Aug. II, 1874.
At!sr serving as County Clerk and
and served on the Committee on PEN
sions and also on the Committee on Dis
trict Of Columbia. President Grant ap-
pointed him Minister to China.
He was in turn merchant and banker
and until recent years was considered
quite wealthy. He went West in the
sixties and was elected Mayor Of Denver
in 1855.
The evening world., 1893-11-23
FRENCH-FEARN.
Society Wedding in Washin ston-
Guests from New York.
lpy Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.--Miss Mary
Walker Fearn and Mr.. Seth Barton
French were married at l.3o p. NJ. to-
day at the TYLER residence In this city.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. DR.. hewitt Steele, OF Trinity
Church. New York.
The ushers were Percy Fearn. Charles
Maury and Isaac Townsend, of New
York. Mr.. and Mrs. French have gone
South on n wedding tour and will return
next week. ..-
j. Pierpont Morgan, George II. Red.
mond, Miss Townsend. eK-Secretary OF
the Treasury Bristow, Of New York;
Secretary Gresham and other people OF
Drominence
The evening world., 1893-11-23
GUARDED FREIGHT TRAIN.
It Passes Through Elizabeth and Is
Greeted with Jesrs.

ELIZABETH, n. j.. Nov pa heav-
lily loaded freight train bound east and
guarded by twenty well armed men
passed through this city at 9.25 this
morning. The guards had Winchesters
and revolvers.
AS they passed the Central Railroad
station here "A crowd of Central en-
form, hooted and ieered them and shout
ed: Just walt until tonight"
Whether this threat was meant to i'm
ply that some steps would he taken to
stop the trains, or that the Central EN-
ployees would go on sympathetic
strike, cannot be ascertained at present,
as the men who did the shouting refuse
to say what they meant.
The evening world., 1893-11-23
VIII Ba Discharged.

Assistant District Attorney Osborne
yesterday recommended the dismissal
OF the indictments against Martha Pell
and Troussant l.. Nogelsang, accused
with stephen A. Hooker OF the killing
OF John Dozier at the corner OF Sixth
avenue and Minetta lane on Aug 10
last. Hooker was convicted OF man
slaughter in the first degree and was
sentenced to fifteen years and four
months in State prison.
The evening world., 1893-11-23
GROCERY HOUSES SWINDLED.
Police Say the Victims Number a
Score

A middle-aged man. who gave his name
as Charles Johnson, OF 100 Chrystie
street, was remanded by Justice Martin
in the Tombs Police Court, this after
noon for examination tomorrow. on a
charge OF swindling numerous wholesale
grocery houses
He was arrested by Ward Detective
Netticott. OF the Leonard street station
In wholesale house in Greenwich
street while trying to get one OF his
forged orders filled. His victims, the
police say, number a score.
The evening world., 1893-11-23
LIMITED TRAIN IN COLLISION,
Reported Rsar-E End Wreck On An
Indiana Railroad.

IBy Absoclated Preasl
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Noy pa dis
astrous wreck Is reported at Vincennes
on the Evansville and Terre Hautc road
this morning.
The Chicago limited Is reported to have
run into the rear end OF a freight train,
demollshlng the passenger engine and
baBgage-car, besides doing other damage
No loss Of life as YET reported.