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The morning call., 1894-07-06
FORTUNE IN APAIR OF BOOTS
No Claimant Has Appeared, Although
1t Was Found a Year Ago.

Although more than year has elapsed De-
tective Christopher Hansen of the Delaware
Lackawana and Western Railroad has nor VET
been able TO find the owner Of the small fortune
he discovered on May 3, 1893, In a pair of old
boots. The boots were fonnd in the flotsam
which had accumulated at the foot of Fifth
street, Hoboken.
The boots contained aparchment probate of
the will OF John Johnston. farmer. extracted by
William Jobb Proctor. Monaghan, Ireland, and
two certificates Of stock in the Ulster Bank of
Belfast. OF value of e290, or about $500. ex-
elusive OF accrued interest. The bouts were OF
a good quality. he toe Of one was crammed
int tue leg Of The other. The documents with
a pair OF KnOtted half hose, were stuffed into
the toe OF the outer boot The papers were
well preserved.
The will was made In Drumcreen, Ballina-
maard. County Fermanagh. on June 28
1852. Owen Monaghan and Edward McOuade
Ihe parish OF CIougher on February Z, 1854
John Gillespie and Robert Johnston were then
executors The deceased bequeathed to his
wife G5 year provided she did not live with
her son Robert. To one son, John, he gave el
The remainder OF HE estate passed TO Rcber .
Johnston In 1880 by William Thompson
broEer: Ulster buildings, Waring street. Bel
last. r. Talbot FOrde, manager. transferred
the stock to him, according to the letters found
attached TO tie certificates.
Detective Hansen placed the matter for In
yestigatlon In the hands Of Lawyer John l.
Weller of "a Washington street. Hobokep.
Mr.. Well-r wrote TO the bank. asking about
Robert Johnston. The banks secretary, e.
higinbothan,. replied that Johnston could not
be identified by them. No trace of the owners
Ol The papers h been iound.-New York Sun
The morning call., 1894-07-06
FOR LAUNCHES AND YACHTS.
A New Engine That Is to Be Heated
With Oil Lamps.

The English papers describe a new form OF
oil engine, designed for driving launches or
small yachts. They are made by firm at
Portsmouth, England, and it is reported that
one Of them has developed sixteen horsepower
by Wake measurement. The engine has four
cylinders, located il pairs 80 deg apart, and re-
ceiVing two impulses at every revolution. To
make ihe engine start easier, three OF the cylin-
deTs are thrown out OF compression, ana the
engine is started with single cylinder. As
soon as enc cylinder causes an impulse, the
others are thrown into gear. Another ad-
vantage OF the four cylinders which is
pointed out, is that by shutting of The oil
from one, The speed OF The engine can be
reduced about forty revolutions. The engine
is fitted with TWO lamps. one TO each pair OF
cylinders, each lamp heating It's own vaD-
oriZer and ignition tube. The air is also
heated by the same means by passing
easing to the lamp. The supply OF oil is
regulated by the size OF grooves in the re-
ciprocatng spindes OF the supply mechanism,
but for various grades OF oil the air can be reg
ulated. An Improvement IS considered 10 have
been made IN constructing the sides of the sec
Ondary tank OF reservoirs for the oil supply
attached TO the engine OF glass, as In this man
uer II can be seen at glance that The oil sup
ply Is all right The exhaust valves are worked
positively and derive their motion from the
IS eucased and works in oil. The reversing is
done by a set of helical wheels thrown in
gear by q friction clutch, and this arrangement
has been been found 10 answer very well. The
shaft when going ahead is coupled direct by
means of the friction clutch, aud IL Is only in
going asiern that the wheels have anything TO
do. AS they un I'D bath OF oil, the wear and
tear and noise are all said to be very small
The engine drives a fiftyfoGt s;eel yacht of
nine feet beam.-Phlladephl Record.
The morning call., 1894-07-06
ITURBIDE.
The Swell Who Was Adopted by
MAMMALIAN and CarlOtta,

One OF the lvelest swels about Washington
is Prince Iturbid~ whose grandfather was En-
peror of Mexico in 1921 and who was adopted
by Emperor Maximillan and Empress Carlotta,
who were denied children OF their own and ln-
tended 10 make him their heir. His mother
was Georgetown woman, and was married TO
his father when the latter was student at the
Catholic university there. The young Prince
is a handsome but disspated fellow. and has
disposed of large fortune. He has record Of
losing $4,000 at baccarat in single night
NOT long ago, with party OF chums. he went
TO Baltimore TO play a game of pool with the
grandson OF old Governor Swan for $1,000 a
side, and. returning by midnight tram, they
went To the Metropolitan Club 10 continue their
diversion. They found the building closed
but routed out the watchman, lighted up the
biIIiard-room and barrOOm. and proceeded TO
make themselves merry without regard To The
rules Of the institution. good many glasses
and bottles were smashed aud 1t w~s break
fast time before the riot was over. Then the
governors Of the club took up the case, and
those who participated In the fracas were
called in answer charges.
All OF them made humble and ample apollo
gieS, and promised never TO do so again, ex-
cent young Iturbide, who took the ground that
a Prince never apologies. and made no reply,
whereupon the board promptly suspended him
from the privileges of The club.-WashingtOn
Letter to Chicago Record.
The morning call., 1894-07-06
BAREFOOT CHILDREN.
1t Surprises the Mother of Young
American.

1t Surprises the Mother of Young
American.
The man who has ideas. and who believes In
putting them TO good use, startled his wife The
other day.
My dear" he said, after thoughtful pause,
II think that our boy should 90 barefoot In
summer"
"Wh-wha-a-t!" gasDed his wife, with an mex
presslve look on her face. Barefoot! Our
boy barefoot" The young gentleman. who is
nor yet years old, was as baby rocked In the
cradle OF luxury. surrounded with The richest
laces and the most expensive garments. With
the assistance OF TWO w0rshiping grandmothers
and six a1Oring aunts, he budded INTO an ID
fant Sybarite. ana his pink toes had never
touched anything but dainty hose, spotless
sheets and rich rugs.
Yes" said the father, unmindful of the
shock he had giVrn his wife. "the theory IS that
II a boy goes barefoot it tOughens the skin OF
his legs and feet, makes him stronger, prevents
him from having colds, etc. On, It's very
good theory"
Whose theory is iI?" she asked releyantly.
"Oh. ii is a commonly accepted theory among
men who are interested in tile question" he
said easily.
How would you like to see Paul Augustus
limpng around with red, b!istered. suhurned
legs? His skin is as thin and white as
wOmans."
That's just the point. 1 don't want him to
be like that. l want him to be hardy, robust
and manly. The sun Will make his skin hard
and tirm'
"If he goes barefoot" said the mother, fluf1ing
IN like hen with chickens, ''hls feet will fat
Ten out like a ducks and we'll have his ct as
broad as they are long. They Will look like
Squashed glove. l don't want him 10 have fee
like that" she said. pressing her lips together.
"WelI, suppose his feet do tatten. We GER
talnly don't want TO have our boy dandy,
proud of his small and slender feet. What
difference does il make whether his feet are big
and fiat or moi, long as he is strong aud Wig
orOGs and healthy?"
HIS wife said nothing, but there was look
in her eyes which promised domestic tug-of-
war.
Yes" said the father, after further medta-
tion, "our boy shall 20 barefoot in summer
when we are out OF town.
This same family has not yet goDe to its
country place. The wife finds this an especially
cool and delightful summer in tile city. The
husband shows signs OF capIulatng Oh the
barefoot quesIiOn.-New York Tribune.
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Catch Questions.

II goose weighs ten pounds and a half its
own weight, what is the weight OF the goose
Who has not been tempted 10 reply on the in
stant, fifteen pounds? - tDr correct answer
being, of course, twenty pounds. 1t is aston
ishiDg what very simple query Will some
times catch wise man mapping. Even the fol-
lowing have been known 10 succeed:
How many days would 1t take to cut up a
piece OF cloth fifty feet long, one yard being cut
of every day?
A snail climbing up pole twenty feet high
assends five feetevery day aud slips down four
feet every night. How long will the snail take
10 reach The top OF the post?
wise man having a window one yard high
and one yard wide, requiring more light, en-
larged bis window to twice its former size, yet
the window was still one yard high and one
yard wide. How was this done?
This is catch question in geometry, as the
nrece ding were catch questions In arithmetic.
The window was diamond-shaped at first, and
was afterWard made square.
AS 10 the two former. perhaps it Is scarcely
necessary seriously to pOint out hat the an
swer to the first is not fifty days but forynine,
and TO the second not twenty days but sixteen.
since the snail who gaius one foot each day for
intern days climbs on the sixteenth day 10 the
top OF The pole and there Notwithstanding
DlspaICl.
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mas always proved entirely satisfactory and
served to put them IN good humor at Ouce.
A few months ago the proprietor. heretofore
q gay bachelor of some hing over 40, sur
prised every one by finding charming woman
VINO was willing TO marry him and lost no time
III carrying out the contract. II thrived so
wen ana appeared so happy 10 his new form OF
existence that last week mairimonlal cpl
ueLiic broke out among the employees.
III began when the bartender sneaked away
and married the headwaiter's niece, and one OF
lhe other walters who had been sweet OH the
y0ubg iady retaiaied by marrying another girl.
when tDese facts leaked out the tall ana pony
youlh whose duty 1t is TO wash the dishes
eloped with the assistant cook, who is very Tat
ana nearly 40. Before the new family relations
al the hostelry could be accurately determined
delpbla, from where advices of his wedding ar
rlVed next day. The restaurant Is still short
nahded. nan bnt no single applicants need apply
Washington Star
The morning call., 1894-07-06
AN EVENT OF Al.
How Greenough's Statue of WASH
iupton Was Brought to America.

TIE late Captain John A. Delano of New
Bedford gave this interesting account of the
transportation OF the statue of Washington
from Italy 10 America:
While lying In the haTbOr Of MarseiIles the
shin Sea. owned by Grnnell. Minturn & Co. of
New York, was chartered by Commodore HulI
on behalf OF the Uniied States Government TO
convey the statue from LeghOrn 10 Washington
for a consideration OF $4,000, in addition IN
500 allowance for every days detention
The statue was scuptuTed by Greenoueh at
Florence, Italy. Captain DelanO expected to
take cargo of salt but Mr.. Greenougb oh
jected thinking, | suppose, that tie Govern
ment should provide vessel purposey Tor The
removal OF the monument An additional offer
OF $1,000 decided the captain to abandon
the salt cargo. AS the vessel was DELAYED. on
account OF the statue, nearly four months The
sum received for Its removal amounted 10
nearly $4,000 The statue, which weighed
nearly twenty-seven tons. was conveyed from
Florence 10 LeghoIn by truck drawn by ninery
head of oxen. This trip, which took nearly ten
days, emphasized the fact that the passage of
greatness always involves icOnoclasm. The
city gates were not wide enough. so that the
posts had 10 be taken out on one side. 1t is
also significant fact that three or four cherry
trees bad 10 be cut down on the wav This
cherry-tree story will never become nlvLb
The batchwayS on board the shin had 10 be
cut away 10 ADMIT the immortal George, who
was raised TO The vessel by immense wooden
shears, made purposely for the occasion IL
required 200 men TO place the statue IN the
hold. Ii was tbir,eeG and half feet high and
there was just room for 1t in the hold.
The ship Sea arrived at Washington In july
1S41, little too late TO place tho statue on
was made TO be placed in The rotunda, bur the
light not being good it WAS placed I'm the Capt.
tol grounds, where 1t now stands, in range of
The Columbus statue.-Provldence journal
The morning call., 1894-07-06
WOMEN HAVE QUEER WAYS.
A Shopper Who Came Near Being a
Buyer, but Managed to Escape.


Over the ribbon counter OF big store hung
one festoon bright enough in color to attract
the rowing eye OF one of New YOrk's luxurious
matrons. The morning was sutry and the
busy clerks were too tired and cross to answer
lei.usely questions with their usual suavity.
Dut the matron was interested and not TO be
put of by snappy replies.
After prolonged gaze at the bright-hued
ribbon. she drawled In most provoking un-
hurried way:
Name of that?"
"Namel Mean name OF the color?"
eyes"
"Phlox."
Another prolonged gaze, during which the
energetic young women behind the counter
waited upon one or two more decided custom
ers, deftly measuring off yards of ribbon.
Then cane again the provoking drawl:
Think that is wide enough for collar and
belt ?'
Crush collar and belt?"
Yes, crush collar"
THAT Is about the width"
long pause, devoted to contemplation.
"Three-Quarters enough?"
"Yes, II you have a rosette."
"More for ends?"
"Takes a yard If you have ends"
Period OF silent cogitation.
WHATS the pTice?"
The Dlack-eyed clerk. who was not "divinely
tall" strained her arm IN vain effort to catch
the roll, which hung Just beyond her reach and
i friendly voice from neighboring counter
cried. "Forty-nve cents"
"Forty-fye cents, madam" repeated the
saleswoman In a tone calculated to suppress
furi her inquiry.
Madam was unconscious Of offense. and took
more time for consideration.
Think narrower width would do?''
An expressive shrug. followed by "Yes II you
like 'em narrower"
well, give me yard OF that"
"Sold at the center OF the couuter further
down, madam. Nothing but narrow fancy rib
bOns sold here"
This was TOO good chance TO be lost by the
shopper. She caeerfuly walked the other way
IN search Of more information.-New York
Times.
The morning call., 1894-07-06
DANGERS OF DANCING.
What a Medical Authority Saws
About the Modern Dance.

Amedical authority says that modern dancing
in close and crowded parloTs and bathrooms is
very undesirable from a hygienc point Of view.
Physicians are unanimous incondemning dane
ing as 1t is understood at present, but il might
be made hygienic exercise If II were executed
in The open air and in the daytime, and II the
amount of the exercise was in proportion TO
the strength Of the dancers.
After ball 1t is quite common TO find that
many delicate young women show signs OF dis
turbed heart action or OF laryngitis. colds.
broDehitls and sometimes pneumonia and
pleurisy. II all cases of consumption dancing
should be rigidly forbidden, as IL NAV cause
The disease TO assume rapid form OF fatal de-
yelopment. In cardiac troubles also indulgence
IN dancing Is likely TO prove very dangerous
The medical conespondent saws:
1T is sc rcely necessary 10 refer TO the dust
OF all kinds, 10 the innumerable microbes that
tile dancers send flying into the air. nor need
we speak OF The untimely strain imposed upon
The organism, which, at n time when II ouoht
TO be at rest, IS, on the contrary over-excitpd
What greater mistake than the midnipht sun
per, at which the most wholesome things n re-
eaten and dTunk? The guests bolt in n verv
short time food that is generally vary
heavy and washed down with strong wine and
this is scarcely over before the dancing ia re-
sumed against the most elementary rules OF
common sens" and hygiene. Nor is this mi :
u is not the body alone that is concerned. as
The mind has its share in this fatigue nv rhe
vivid emotions produced by the conversation.
music and fiowers.'-New York Herald
The morning call., 1894-07-06
TOM MOORE.
Inc Last Resting Place of the Cele-
brated irish Poet.

Few OF the many visitors who journey
thlongh Wiltshire are acquainted with the
resting place of Thomas Moore. the Irish poet
that ne lies buried IN English soil. In the
sequestered and pretty hamlet OF Bromham.
some three miles from Devices. Is the tomb Of
The melodious lyric writer whose works are
engraited In the national life of Ireland. The
church OF st. Nicholas, Bromham. is remark
able Tor Its decorative chapel, situated on the
southeast of the building which contains yarl-
Gus monuments OF the BayDt0n family and
specimens OF armor OF past centuries. lt dates
from The time OF the prelate Earl Beauchamp
In the reign or Edward ". The church oc-
cupled an elevated and commanding position
aud the venerable pile may be seen for miles as
he chlef object of interest, crowning The beau
tiul plains around Br0mham. The chuIchyard
Is carefully Kept in order and the spreading
yew trees give sacred tone to the place
Here rest The remains OF Ireland's favOrite
poet I'D family vault encOmpassed with rail-
lngs. The inscription Oh the large Bath Stone
ruas as follows:
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A SWIMMERS DELIGHT.
1t Is One That a Woman Loses If
She Does Not Swim.

The woman who cannot swim has just one
advantage-she does not know the delight she
is missing. Only those who have experienced
the bliss of cleaving the waters with steady
strokes and OF feeling themselves borne up by
the waves know anything about the joys
which nOn-sWimmers miss. To learn TO swim
the first requisite is c0utldence-amOst reckless
cOnhdvuce. The woman who is absolutely sure
that the water Will do its part toward bearing
her up has learned at least half her lesson.
Then she wants teacher of strokes, and no
b tier one can be found than an athletic young
brother who has been in the babit of receiving
annual chastisement about the 1st Of May for
going in" too soon. Ii she has not such a
valuable possession. a swimming school, wi b
Its instructors, is not bad. But the best school
is the sea, aud the best teacher some skllful
companion.
The pupil will not find the arm stroke diff.
cult. but she will discover an awful tendency
on her part TO let her legs drag behind her
motiOnless. An excellent way 10 counteract
this tendency is TO Lave piece OF board small
enough 10 be lightly cIasped at the edges and
light enough to float even when so caught, and
10 hold the hands stationary on this while prac
ticlng the foot motion.
Ii is difficult TO acquire the graceful art if one
wears flannel garments OF many folds. The
snort SleeVed blouse ana divided SkiTt or light
weight jersey. Or Que may wear tight-ttling
trousers aud a short SIX ut over them, but the
style which gives the most freedom TO the legs is
TO be preferred Stockings are worn, but the san
daiS should be kicked of as soon as one
every possible way the movements of the
swimmer should be unhampered. Unless one
intends TO wash ones hair daily an OIl-silK cap
IS necessity; but the broad brimmed, water
absorbing, happiDg monstrOsities with which
dilettante bathers shade their faces are to be
aYOided.-NeW York World.
The morning call., 1894-07-06
God Is Love.

There is in the interior of st. Nicholas
Church beautiful memorial stained window,
bearing the following Inscription:
This window was placed In this church by
the combined subscriptions OF 200 persons who
honor the the memory OF the poet OF all circles
and the idol of his own. Thomas Moore"
The poet died at SlOperton cottage. near
Brombam. The cottage Is in good preserya-
lion, entirely Overmantled by ivy, with spa
clous fruit and flower gardens.
The poet Moore's declining years we're made
comfortable by pension OF $500 per annum
from the crown. This ceased at bis death, but
his diary aud letters, through the interest OF
Lord John Rus sell were published by LOngmah
& Co., and yield a comfortable maintenance
TO MoOre,s widow tor the rest OF her days
London Echoes
The morning call., 1894-07-06
LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Arrived.
THURSDAY. July 5.
Stmr Newsboy. FOsen % hours from Le1ing-
wells; ballast, to w Ray
Sehr Mary Eta, Wetzel. "a hours from Fisks
MIL; 70 eds wood, to Bender Bros
Domestic Ports.
BOWENS LANDING-Saiied July 5-Schr Rio
Rey, for San Francisco.
FORT ROSS-Saaed July 5-Sehr Reliance, for
San Francisco; schr Rachael. for Bihlers Point
movements of Trans-AtlaDtic steamers.
BALTIMoRE-Arrived July 5-Stmr Masape-
qua, from London.
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funds for a monument to Francis Scott Key.
The composer OF tue national anthem has one
statue worthy Of his fame-tbat erected in
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, from Tie be-
quest Of James Lick, the California millionaire.
There is no suitable monument TO him in the
EaSt-NeW York World.
The morning call., 1894-07-06

In order TO beautfy country stations an
English lady has sent presents of seeds and
cuttings from her conservatory TO all the
station masters on the line ever which she
travels from her rural home.
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NARHIED ID.

MARRIED.
NIT MiTCHELL-FISKE-in this city. May IT, 1894.
at the First BAPTIST Church. by the Rev J. Q A.
Henry, Haiiet II. X. Mitchell aud Lillian Fiske.
both OF San Francisco
CRAIG-KELLS-In this city. June 20, 1894 by
the Rev. }. Q. A. Henry John Craig jr. and Ella
kells, both of San Francisco.
HATCH-KE this city. June 80
1894, L. II. Hatch Jr. and Grace KentfeId.
The morning call., 1894-07-06

Dogs are slaughtered Tor culinary pur.
poses in considerable plumbers at Munich.
The Introduction of the custom In Baya-
ria is attributed to Italian laborers.
The morning call., 1894-07-06
Many Reasons.

You can't count the number of reasons
why you should have Picturesque Cali
fornia," and every one of them will be a
good onP
The morning call., 1894-07-06
A Restaurant shorthanded.

The patrons of a certain restaurant located
not far from Lafayette Park have b. en- kicking
recently because they have not been so
promptly served as usual, but the explanation
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speciaI Baggage Notice

Round-trip transfer tickets now on sale at
any of our Offices (only) at reduced rates. One
trunk, round trip, so cents; single trip, 35
cents. Keep yonr baggage checks until you
reach this city, Morton Special Delivery, The
largest transfer comuany; Offices, 81 Geary.
408 Taylor and Oakland ferry DEPOT.
The morning call., 1894-07-06
Everybody Knows

That Picturesque California" is great
publication ard should be in every IL
brary.
The morning call., 1894-07-06
The Star-SpangIed Banner.

The people OF Frederick. Nd, are exhibiting
considerable energy in their efforts to raise
The morning call., 1894-07-06

BORN.
HORNER-In this city. to the wife OF Fred g.
Horner. daughter.
DENSMoRE-In this city. juno rs, 1894. TO the
wife OF John E. Densmore, twin sons.
MINGHAM-In this city. July 5, 1894. to tho wife
OF Robert Mngham. son.
BOATON-In South Bend wash, July 8, 1894,
TO the wife of q. w. Boxton. daughter.
NELSON-June 30 1894. TO the wife OF Gus Nell
son, son.
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FATED FOR FIRES.

Burning of Worlds Fair
Buildings.
FEW STRUCTURES ESCAPE.
The Terminal Station Is Also
Destroyed.
FLAMES SCATTERED BY WIND.
Another Fierce ConfIagration Plays
Great Havoc With What Was
Left of the White City.
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BIRTHS MARRIAGES. DEATHS.

1Firth, marriage and death notices sent by mali
VIII not be inserted. They must be handed in at
either OF the publication Offices and be indoroed
with the name and residence OF persons authoriz-
ing TO have the same published
The morning call., 1894-07-06

THOMAS MOORE,
Tenderly beloved by all who knew the
goodness of his heart-the poet
patriot of his country,
Ireland.
Born May %, 1873. Sank to rest Feb
ruary 70, 1852. Aged IL.
God Is Love.
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Two places to buy ART
goods and NOVELTIES.
But if you want a larger
variety of European Gems
than can be seen at the
Fair, far below either Fair
or European prices, como
to our great REDUCTION
SALE at less than cost
The morning call., 1894-07-06


GLASS at F. N.Woods & Co.'s. 81 First street,.