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The morning call., 1894-02-05

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metropolitan printing company is seeking
TO attach the S10,O 900 legacy left Marion Booth
Douglas by her uncle, Edwin Booth.
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1t Is generally conceded that the most popu-
lar woman in diplomatic circles az Washington
is Nine Romero, wife of the Mexican Minister.
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THE CALL CALENDAR,
FEBRUARY. 1894.
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Walter de Brisac. the original Barnaby Ridge
OF Dickens novel Of that name, died recently at
Chatham, England. He died in wretchedness.
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Berkeley, Cal, February 3. 1894.
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Rosa Bonheur. the famous artist, is given
special permission 10 wear mascu Inc attire.
She affects the dress OF French workingmen.
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Salt.

The other day the writer saw a young
girl upset some salt at the table and then
pick up pinch and throw it over her left
shoulder. She said that if she didn't she
would quarrel with her best friend. 1t
seemed silly to think that the splitting OF
the salt was going to make the quarrel,
and it seemed just as silly to think that
the tossing of some of it in certain direc-
ton was going to help matters. But, like
most old superstitions, there is some rea-
son back Of it.
Salt, as you know, is a great purifier.
II prevents decay, is q tonic and strength
ener and is necessary to the health and even
70 the life Of men and animals. The an
oisnts looked upon it as always pure and
lasting and made it the token Of friend
ship. Out of this undoubtedly grew the
idea that when salt is spilled friendship is
broken. The Arabs regard salt as sacred,
and Bedouin in the desert, who would
rob and kill you perhaps otherwise, be-
comes your friend and protector against
all enemies II he eats salt with you, his
way Of Offering hospitality.-New York
Times.
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Hobbies and Geometry.

Hobbies was not yet Is when he went to
Oxford. He did not much care for logic,
yet he learned it and thought himself a
good disputant." There is no reason to
think he learned anything else at Oxford
save a strong dislike OF academic institu-
lions and methods He turned from the
official studies to amuse himself with geog-
raphy and voyages. As to mathematics,
there was no official recognition of them
at all while Hobbies was mt the university.
So there is nothing improbable in the
statement that Hobbies had never opened
copy of Euclid until he was near middle
age The story is bait told in Aubrey's
own words:
He was years old before he looked on
geometry, which happened accidentally.
Being in a gentleman's library, 'Euclid's
Elements lay open, and it was the AZ
Prop. Lib. l. So he reads the proposition.
BY c. says he, this is impossiblep
So he reads the demonstration of it, which
referred him back to another, which he also
read, 'et sic deinceps,' that at last he was
demonstratively convinced Of that truth.
This made him in love with geometry. -
National Review.
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NJ. de Saupiquet had been careful not
to go out that morning, for he knew well
that some one would come for the sum-
mer house" 1t was an established GUS
tom. For 80 years past the little house at
the end of the garden, comprising a Sleep
ing apartment, stable room for three
horses and ooachhouse, had invariably
been hired by an officer from the garri-
son. When there was change of regi-
ments, the first question asked in the
drawing rooms Of the Grande Rue, the
Rue de Chapitre and the Rue de Cathe-
drale was, Whom are the Saupiquets CO.
ing to let their summer house tor"
= For it was a matter OF much nicely.
The tenant must be q man who was at
once wealthy and married man
wealthy, for rental Of 1000 francs, a
figure beyond the purse Of the ordinary
officer, should not brighten him off; mar
ried for certain reasons which n single
word will make clear NJ. de Snupquet
was married himself and had q daughter
who was on the second tack Of her nine
teenth year
So Captain de Prebois having declared,
with satisfaction tempered with the mod
esty good taste dictates, that he enjoyed
the precious privilege Of being a bachelor,
he was not even invited to sit down.
At the gate, whittier the prudent propri-
etor politely escorted him, explaining on
the way the causes of his refusal, but
without delaying him on the way Castor
met Nine. de Saupiquet and her daughter
returning home.
This gentleman has come about the
summer house, 1 supposed" said the moth
er, a substantial matron, whose mere as
pect sufficiently indicated her prcponder-
ance in the family.
II had come to lease the summer house."
replied the officer, with smile which ele-
waited the points of his mustache, "but we
have not been able to arrange matters
satisfactorily"
1T is little expensive for a simple
captain" said the lady. She had learned
to recognize an officers rank by his Shout
der straps through having had so many
army tenants.
"Oh, if it were only the price, I would
consider no price too high to secure proper
quarters for my horses. And they would
have been so well placed here"
"Ah, then see what it is; you are not
married"
at is not my fault, madame. We have
Just come from Bayonne, where all the
women are dark. have horror Of bru-
nettes."
Mile. Hortense, a pretty blond, although
remarkably well brought up, could not
avoid blushing almost imperceptibly at
this opportune declaration of principles.
"Well," resumed Nine. dc Saupiquet,
'perhaps we can ind way out Of tho
difficulty. You may take the pavilion, put
mn your two horses''--
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lnaddensd more and more by the horseny
whose sting was sinking deeper and deeper.
Already the ramparts of the town
loomed up, their gray mass crowned with
the forbidding mouths of cannon. Twenty
seconds later the animal cleared with n
bound the drawbridge without touching
it, sending sprawling the sentinel, who
was getting ready to present his bayonet,
for it is against the rules to enter the town
faster than walk. BY the time the guard,
under arms, had come out Prebois was al
ready on the bridge, followed by all tho
dogs OF the butchers quarter, the bowling
pack trailing out behind him with fierce
barks and bloodshot eyes.
The bridge passed, he was in the fash
ionable quarter Of the city. At the sound
Of this internal chase the tradesmen came
out to the doors Of their shops and wom-
en- leaned out OF windows, not knowing
what to make Of this fantastic group--a
bareback horse, covered with foam, and a
human form, perfectly naked, on the ami
mails back, sweeping by with the swift
ness Of the tempest.
Finally the mysterious rider turned into
the Rue de la Cathedrale. Hooks like
Falcons and knees like his masters alone
prevented that sharp turn from being the
death Of man and horse, but already the
animal, knowing he was near home, was
Stacking his pace, and besides the horse
ny, gorged with blood, was asleep, like
fat monk, over his dinner.
They reached the Saupiquet's gate. The
horse stopped. CASTOR was saved
Or rather he was lost! Behind the curi-
ously wrought gate his eyes, fevered by
terror more horrible than the fear OF death,
vaguely made out rose colored gown and
behind it more massive silhouette.
The two women stepped forward curl.
Ously, but with instructive distrust. For
tunatGly Hortense was nearsightcd. AS
for the unhappy Prebois, what could he
dor To disnount was out Of the question.
In such a situation horse Is in some
sense q garment You remember Adah
Menken in the role Of Mazeppa. Despair
drove the captain to desperate measures.
Behind him crowd was already forming.
Astonishment began to give way to indig-
nation. In the back Of the garden he saw
his orderly polishing some harness.
"Moreau!" shouted the officer in voice
that sounded scarcely human.
Nine. de Saupiquet fed, dragging her
daughter after her The orderly came run
ming up took in the situation at glance,
rushed after blanket, and the Numidian
horseman was transformed into an Indian
hunter in his poncho. Thus Rccoutered he
entered the garden for the last time in his
life.
That afternoon the Vicomte de Prebois
left for Paris on q weeks leave that was
soon extended to long furlough. When
he reappeared at La Roche, the little lake
was covered with ice, the Saupiquets had
Cancelled the lease, their daughter, now
become Nine. la Jarrie, was with her hus-
band in western city, and horsehies
were no longer to be feared.-From the
French.
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CAPTAIN PREBOIS.

The inhabitants Of La Roche, a ennsid-
Rrablo city on the eastern frontier 81
france, read, not without interest, toward
the end Of last winter the following item
in The Union:
"By a ministerial decree dated March
the Seventh regiment OF engineers at pres
ent garrisoned in our city IS ordered to
Quimper 1t will be replaced by the Four
teenth hussars lately stationed at Bay
Onne. 1t is not without deep regret " etc.
On the 18th of April the huSsars, tired,
dusty, but fascinating, made their tri-
umphal entry into La Roche. Poor engi-
neers! They had not gone dozen miles
yet, and they were already forgotten.
In the afternoon Of that very day
young and handsome captain, blond, cur
ly haired and as neat as pin, not looking
at all like man who had just ridden 90
miles on horseback, rang the bell at tho
garden gate Of house at the Rue de Ia
Cathcdrale.
"Will you be good enough to inform N.
de Saupiquet that wish to lease his sum-
mer house?" said he, handing the servant
his card On the card was inscribed:
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A Belated RennRt.

A traveller stopped for the night at a
cabin in the Georgia woods. II nm very
hungry" he said so the host. Have you
anything to eatH'
Muffin but possum.
The traveller WINGED, but watched pa
tiently for the repnst
After the lapse Of half hour the host
came in, accompanied by three hound
dogs and holding n lightwood torch aloft.
Here, he said to his almost starving
guest, take this rabbit foot an rub my
shoulder with it.
What is that for?" asked the guest.
"Well, ding it all, amt got to go out
an ketch a possum fer yer supper"-At.
lanta Constitution
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CRADLE SONG.
Hushaby, sweetheart, the stars are all Eleep

Hushaby, sweetheart, the stars are oil Eleep.
ing,
Scarcely twinkle, no sSftly they rest,
Never u flower from its slunber is peeping;
The ships are asleep on the dark oceans
breast
The rosebuds sink to sleep in the darkness
And each little bird in its nest.
aushaby, baby, the hyAcinthE faces
Are dropping and dreaming the whole night
through;
The fair lily sleeps in her cobwSb laceS
And sparkling jewels Of cleaning dew;
The moon is in n cloudy cradle
And star frlnged blankets Of blue.
Oh. some little babies are softly sleeping,
Sheltered under the warm green sod,
And some sad mothers are bitterly weeping
For fair little souls at home with God,
But thou 'rt with thy mother, my own little
baby,
And safe in the realm Of Nod.
Jesse Vivian Kerr in Womankind.
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A NAUTICAL KNOB.
How It Differs From Nautical MIle-or.
iCin OF the Word.

A nautical knot is frequently confound-
ed with nautical mile The length Of q
nautical knot is so feet and 8 inches, no
more nor less; that of q nautical milo
sometimes as long as 6,107 feet and 10
inches and at other times as short as 6, 046
feet, for q nautical mile has to conform
to line measuring one minute Of arc OF
the earth's surface at sea level, and as the
earth Is not o perfect sphere the radii diff
fer, and SO must the arc. But the length
Of standard nautical mile, according to
the United States coast and geodetio sur
vey, is 6, $50 feet and 81 inches, that being
the length Of one minute of arc of a great
circle Of true sphere whose surface area
is equal to that Of the earth.
In the earlier days of navigation the
method OF determining the distance YES.
sci sailed a sea was by what was called
'heaving tho log" A three cornered board,
with lead attached so as to float on it's edge
that it might not drag through the water,
was attached to long line, and,about 100
feet from the log or three cornered board
knot was made in the line, and when the
log was thrown into the water as the YES
sci sailed away from 1t the line was drawn
out Of the vessel by the log, which re-
manned stationary in the water. AS soon
as the knot passed out over the rail or stern
of the vessel half minute sandglass was
turned to denote the time and the sand
carefully watched until the last grain
dropped into the lower bulb, and the log
line was then instantly stopped at the rail,
the distance was measured on the line as
it was hauled in from where it was stopped
at the rail to the knot before mentioned,
and as q half minute glass denoted the one
hundred and twentieth part of an hour, SO
the distance on the log line was the one
hundred and twentieth part of the dis.
tance the vessel would sail in an hour.
Tomake the computation more easy, knots
were placed on the log line every one hun
dred and twentieth part Of mile Of 6,0Sc
feet which placed the knots 90 feet and 8
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Berghem's Laziness.

Berghem was lazy, and his wife was in
dustrious. His studio was room over the
sitchen, and from time to time during the
Ay she pounded the ceiling with long
pole she kept for the purpose, and Berg
hem patted the floor with his foot to sat
isfy her that he was awake and attending
to business. If he did not answer, she
dropped everything and went up stairs tc
look after him.-E1change
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ABOUT NEW YORK.
Some Buffalo Women Would and Would
Not Like to Live There.


Not Like to Live There.
There were three of them, and they were
going down town together. They sat up
at one end of the car and giggled and
talked all tho way.
jack" said the one in the middle,
"had perfectly lovely offer to go to New
York and live, but 1 wouldn't go.
wouldn't live in New York"
I'D rather live there than anywhere
else, said the one nearest the door.
II wouldn't live there at all, ;" said tho
third one. Then a conversation like this
ensued
"Well, wouldn't live in New York"
"Why wouldn't you? I'd just love to
live there"
"Oh, you couldn't hire me to live there"
mo; l wouldn't live there.
I'D rather live in New York than any
where else"
well, just wouldn't live there"
Neither would l."
II think it's lovely place to live"
~ don't. l wouldn't live there"
Neither would /. 1 Wouldn't like to
live there at all >"
why, Jack, my husband, had an offer
there, and it was a lovely one. l wouldn't
let him go"
well, If my husband had any kind of
an offer Of a position down there I'd
make him 60"
"Well, wouldn't live in New York"
Couldn't hire me to-"
I'D rather live there than any place in
the world"
This sort Of thing kept up for two blocks
more. Then the fat man who sat in the
corner got up, yelled wildly at the con-
ductor and dived for the rear platform.
whats tho matter" asked the cen
ductOT. Where are you goingH"
"Going?" growled the fat man as he
jumped off. "I'm going down to the home
for feeble minded female children and get
my faith in the intelligence of American
women restored. Buffalo Express.
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SEMEWEEKLY BANNER FRIDAY, DECEMBER T. 1894

Inches apart, and the number OF these
knots which the vessel sailed in half
minute were therefore equal to the num-
Der Of miles that the vessel would sail in
an hour if she continued at the same rate
The knot received its name from q simple
knot tied in the logline and is not equal
to nautical mile, but is the one hundred
and twentieth part of iG.-Detroit Free
Press
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NJ. Berthelot, who has access to the olo
manuscripts in the Paris museum, says
that he has proof Of an armor plated gun
boat made in the fifteenth century.
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BOUTELLE CRUSHED AGAIN.
Ordered to Take His Seat While
Abusing the Administration.

(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, Aug. s--Under the
pretense Of speaking to q personal priv
ilege. Mr.. Boutelle, In the House to-
day again brought up the Hawaiian
question, and in talking about the an
nouneed recognition OF the Hawaiian
Republic by President Cleveland, re-
ferred to Secretary Gresham as having
''sneaked up to the Capitol yesterday
to inform Chairman MoCreary Of the
Administration's purpose"
Mr.. Cultivate Dem., Ohio. called
him to order for using disrespectful Ian
guage towards q member Of the Cabinet
while discussing q question Of personal
privilege.
keep within the rules.
Mr. Boutelle then proceeded with
great vigor to denounce the conduct of
the Administration in the Hawaiian AZ
fair as an exhibition OF peanut poll
tics.
There were loud cries for regular
order" and the Speaker held that Mr.
Boutelle's statement did not constitute a
question Of personal privilege. MT
Boutelle, however, refused to submit
and was attempting to argue the Ques-
ton with the Speaker when the latter
ordered him to take his seat.
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The TARIFF CRISIS.
Senate Conferrees Hold an I'm
portant Consultation.
Report Of an Agreement Apparently
TO Be Verified.
Republican Members Prepared to
He Called to the Conference.
By Associated Press,)

WASHINGTON. Aug. 9.-The tariff
conferrees remained IN session until a
few minutes past IL o'clock to-day. and
when they adjourned the Senate con-
ferrees proceeded to the Presidents
room. where they held a private consul
tation free from interference or inter-
ruption.
A report soon gained general circula-
ton to the effect that an agreement had
been absolutely arrived at and that It
was on the lines OF the understa nding
which was reached last night that iron
ore should be made free. coal made
dutiable at 10 cents per ton and that the
compromise sugar schedule would stand.
The indications point to verification
of this report
The Republican members Of the con-
ference had not. at $780, received any
formal notification to attend meeting.
but they had received an intima ton
that full conference would be held
this afternoon. and Immediately began
consultations with the leaders on that
side of the chamber. apparently with
the view of preparing themselves for
the final conflict, which they believe to
be at hand.
A petition was to-day circulated
among members of the House OF Repre-
sentatives. urging the House tariff con-
ferrees to stand by free sugar and a
permanent income tax. Representative
Bland started the petition. and 1t was
numerously signed.
Representative McMillin. one Of the
House conferrees. stated that since the
first meeting to-day he believed, an
agreement was in sight. Coal and iron
ore, he added, had not yet been settled,
but the main features Of the bill would
be agreed on, so that the Republicans
could be called In tomorrow.
One. of the House conferrees stated
that reports which had besn In circuia-
ton Of Presidential Interference with
the prospective agreement effected yes
terday were not warranted, and that
nothing had been suggested at the con-
ference to-day to indicate any Executive
influence.
1t came out. through the conference
OF Senate conferrees. that they had en-
countered obsta cles in the metal. woollen
and other schedules OF such character
that they did not feel justified In pro-
ceeding further without consulting the
conservative Senators.
Senators German, Brice aud Murphy
were present during the earlier part of
this consultation, and Senator Smith
Joined them later.
a full statement OF the situation and
demands Of the House was made. While
the details cannot be learned, 1t is
understood that the House members de-
manded very liberal concessions on many
articles In the metal and woollen
schedules and also in earthenware and
glassware.
The conservatives. after remaining in
session for an hour and q half, came to
decision as to what they would be
willing to do in these matters and placed
their reply In the hands OF the Senate
conferrees. who took 1t with them to
the afternoon session Of the conference.
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SWINDLER.
Posed as Edward F. See, Secretary
of the Y. M. G. A.
TeIephoned an Order to Fit Out a
"Young Minister"
Arrested at tho Marlborough When
He Received the Goods.

A well-dressed young man, nineteen
years old. describing himself as Edward
H. Beckert of 9S Ryerson street, Brook
Ign. was arrested at the Hotel Marl-
borough this morning by Detectives
Strong and Kelly, OF the Brooklyn Cen
trail Office, charged with attempting
to swindle Smith. Gray & Co. out of
$3.50 worth of clothing. Yesterday after
noon Beckert telephoned to Smith, Gray
& Co., representing himself as Edward
+. See, Secretary of the Y. NJ. c. A.
He told Manager Harry f. Randolph
who answered the telephone. that he
desired to purchase about $3.50 worth OF
clothing to fit out young minister
who had just been graduated from u
seminary and was too poor to buy the
clothing himself. He said the Y. NJ. c.
A. was going to open new branch to
assist poor young graduates of theo-
logical seminaries. He enumerated the
various articles of clothing that he said
the young minister would require.
Among them were a pair of patent
leather shoes and a cane.
Mr.. Randolph became suspicious when
these articles were mentioned, but told
Beckett he would be glad to fill the
order. Beckett said the young minis
ter's name was James MCGEE. About
an hour after that Beckert appeared at
Smith, Gray C Co.'s store, Fulton and
Flatbush avenues. Brooklyn, and de-
livered letter reading as follows:
Smith, Gray 4 Co.
Gentlemen: Please deliver to bearer. Rev.
James McGee. goods such he may see ut to
order as prescribed by telephone to the amount
Of $50. EDWARD r. SEE,
Beckett selected a frock suit valued at
$28. Fall overcoat at $50, a pair of ~
OF russell shoes, three hats, a number Of
suits Of underwear, some patent lea Their
| shoes and dress suit case. He asked
to have the articles sent to S76 Franklin
avenue, Brooklyn, to-day.
About IL o'clock this morning he tele-
phoned to have the package sent to the
| Hotel Marlborough, this city. The goods
were sent over by boy and the two de-
tectives followed. Waen Beckert called
| at the clerks office In the hotel for the
goods he was placed under arrest.
When brought to Brooklyn Police
Headquarters, Beckert broke down COM
pletely and confessed that he had writ
ten the letter and attempted to ewndle
Hesaid he belonged to the Christian En-
deavor Society, and was the head usher
In Rev. DIR. Charles Fl. Halls Holy Trim
ity Church, at Montague and Clinton
streets, Brooklyn. He had Y. NJ. c. A.
visiting card In his pocket made out to
Z. H. Bracket
Rev. DR.. Hall is not in the city.
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Patti Rosn's Funeral.

CHICAGO, Aug. 9.-Funeral services
over the body Of Mrs. John W. Dunno.
or, as she was known to the public at
large, Patti Rosa, were held at the
Church OF the Ascension, this after
noon. The church was crowded, and
after the services a large number OF
carriages followed the remains to Rose
Hill, where the body was tempo
rarity placed in a vault Theatrical peo-
pie and social lights were present from
far and near.