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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-05
DY=STREET FIRE
A Brisk Blaze in a Big
Frame Row.
A Restaurant Man Who Watched the
Flames and Thought of His
Insurance Money.

At quarter before . o'clock this morn.
ing an alarm was sent in from station &C
for a fire which broke out in the tn ree-
story frame row OF buildings on the north
side of Eddy street. between Mason and
Taylor.
The ground floor of the building was oc-
cupied at 40 by IsadOr Schwartz, tailor, 142
by 3. NJ. Dean. proprietor of the Mirror
restaurant. AS by Sam Hop. $50 by G. II.
Wadswortb, dealer in furnishing goods,
and corner of Taylor by Arthur C.
Drewitz, druggist.
The fire was first noticed in the Memo
Restaurant, and in a few minutes the
flames shot up through the upper part OF
the building and through the roof.
An alarm was promptly sounded, but be-
fore the fremen could get line of hose
in position and water on, the flames had
involved the entire upper part of the
room.
The smoke, which was extremely dense,
hung low and seriously interfered with
the firemen in the progress of the work of
extiDguis hment.
Meanwhile the greatest excitement pre-
vailed. The inmates of the u per floors
rushed here and there with their house
hold goods to some place of safety; others
hurled their goods through windows, and
that which escaped fire and water was
smashed to pieces on the sidewalk.
In time several streams was brought to
play on the burning buildings. but for half
an hour or more it seemed that the work
of the fire extinguishers would not accom-
pish any results.
At last there was turn and the men
gained the mastery. but their victory is
only the charred remains of what was
once fine row of houses.
A few moments after the fire broke on,
Detective Gibson rushed TO the Memo re s.
taurant and attempted to effect an en-.
trance, but found the front dooe locked.
He kicked it in and rushing to the real
where he blaze was brightest he discov.
cred The fire blazing on the floor and in the
building noticed Dean. the proprietor
who remarked, 'Pll get tho insurance al
right"
Gibson questioned Dean hurriedly, and
the answers he gave warranted him in
placing Dean under arrest pending further
investigation.
The buildings belong to the Luning es
tate. Owing to the prevailing excitement
and lateness of the hour IL was impossible
to obtain list of the Individual losses Of
the insurance. 1t is expected that the loss
will not fall short OF $4,000.
The alarm from box 148 last night, wal
for fire In dentists Office at the corner
of Mission and Sixteenth streets. Loss,
| S25. Cause unknown.
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room. the buffers room, the kitchen and
servants diuing-rOom.
At the south end of the spacious hall,
above the first landing on the main stair
case. is an immense staiued-glass window
which, designed by the actor, shows a
Southern landscape and a famingo among
the lilies.
On the second floor are the sleeping
rooms. the bath and toiiet-rooms. On the
top floor are the servants sleepiDg-rooms,
and here also "Trip" has his large studio,
with the light pouring 10 from the north.
The house is lighted with electricity and
heated by steam. There are electric bells
and speaking-tubes ia all the rooms, aud
the doors and windows of the first story
are provided with burglar alarms.
The windows throughout the villa are
of the finest French plate glass. The
chmneys are built Of native stone, and
are one of the many striking features of
the exterior.
The floors and woodwork of the frst
story are of oak, Southern pine being used
in the other floors, with the finish in white
wood. Four large oak panels ornament
the ceiling of the dining-room. On these
panels will be painted the portraits of
among them being Mr.. Jefferson's late
lamented friend, Edwin Booth. China
plates OF odd designs In circular compart-
ments lend to the artistic adornment of
the diDing-room ceiling.
The veranda on the north side of the
house extends from the eastern to the
western end. the roof being supported by
doric columns. On the wall of the tower
the word "trip" in brick stands out in bold
relief.
The new Crows Nest does not cover as
much ground as the original, but IL is more
spacions The sanitary arrangements are
the latest and most improved.
The cottages of mir. Jefferson's sons
will be lighted with electricity from the
plant which will supply the light for
Crows Nest. This new Crows Nest, like
the original, is designed to be the home of
the delineator of Rip Van Wrinkle in his
old age.
1t is estimated to cost 100000. and when
furnished will be a treasure house of won
derful antiques and rare pieces of bric-a-
prac. 1t will be ready for occupancy on
May /, when Mr.. Jefferson and his family
are expected 10 arrive.
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FIGHTING STARS.
Police Officers BraWl i'm
a BarrOOrn.
Policeman Fields Ear Nearly Bitten
Off-fie and Policeman Malo-
ney Suspended.

Chief Crowley yesterday suspended Po-
licemen John G. Maloney and Nels T.
Field pending an Investigation into their
unOfficer-like conduct.
The Chief has not yet received any off,
cal report regarding the circumstances,
but he learned from an unofficial source
that the two officers had been fighting and
one of them had ono of his ears nearly
bitten off,
Officer Fields version of the trouble is
as follows: "a friend of mine had been
asking me for some days to try and find
his son, who had been missing for about
two weeks and who he believed was haunt
ing the racetrack. told him ! would go
out there the first chance l had, as, of
course. / could not go when on duty.
'Well, after / reported off Mt the North
end station about midnight Friday, went
out 20 the racetrack with Special Officer
Kerr TO hunt for the b0y. When we got
there about IL 80 Saturday morning Kerr
suggested Il at we should 60 into saloon
and have a drink.
'While we were standing at the bar
Officer Malnney, who was also off duty,
came in. accompanied by Special Officer
William P. Ryan, who looks after the
racetrack.
"Maloney said to me, What are you
doing here with that black ---?
meaning Kerr.
II told him we were out searching for
my friends son, and he said, You're a
- liar
Il told him it was the truth, whether he
believed roe or not.
Just then Ryan walked toward the
door and Maloney shouted 10 him, Don't
go away. Ryan; let's do up these - -
-. With that Maioney struck me.
closed with him, and while feeling to see
II he had gun in his pocket that he might
draw on me Ryan slipped up behind me
and hit me a blow behind the ear which
knocked me down,
While l was on the floor RYAN jumped
upon me and inserted his teeth in my left
ear, biting Il almost off. Kerr rushed to
my assistance when Maloney pulled out
MS club and threa .ened to break his head
II he interfered. Let them fight il our
ne SAID. The proprietor of the saloon and
TWO or three customers who were in a rear
room rushed in and dragged Ryan off me.
lhey carried me into a rear room as l was
weak and daZed from the hammering l
had received and sent for DR.. Guggen-
heimer. who stitched up my ear and was
able to make my way home"
Maioney or Ryan last night, but from
Fields reputation On the force there was
general belief that his version of the
affair was correct. Maloney is a mounted
policeman In the Richmond district and
down the Point Lobos road to the beach
he reported off duty on Friday night at 7
ocinck. Like Field he has been several
years on the force.
Field has not long recovered from sick
ness, and was not in position to stand q
rough and tumble fight.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-05
The Postal Cards Birthday.
London ct. James Gazette.

The twenty-fifth anniversary of the in
vention OF postcards was celebrated yes-
lerday at Vienna. The half-penny card
was not used ia England till 1870, the year
which saw also the reduction of the penny
postage on newspapers 10 a half penny.
But in the year before that an Austrian
named DR.. Emanuel Herman, who is still
alive, invented the postcard, and it was
introduced 10 Austria Hungary. In 1873
II spread 10 Germany, and was adopted Ia
1880 by the international Postal Union.
In Austria alone 100000 cards are
now used annually. the English postoffices
pass upward of 200. co., 600. and the total
for the whole world is no less than a MIL
lard q. 600. 600, 000).
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in the most thorough manner, not the
slightest thing occurring during the day TO
cast shadow over the sport.
The pools were literally patronzed and
the Kerrigan boys must have handled q
considerable sum of money. These Young
men gave great satisfaction to all the
sp0rtsmen.
Only half the second round Of the steeple
was run down. so there remain still nine
teen dogs in, all of which will fight the
question of superiority out on sunday
next. Long John, Care, Gile. Skyrocket,
Shortstop, Jack Dempsey and Occidental
are the favorites for the final. No doubt
another great crowd will attend to see the
finish next Sunday.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-05
WILL WED AN AMBASSADOR
Engagement of Miss EIverson to
Monsieur Pateuotre.

PHILADELPHIA, March 4.-The engage
ment is ammo unced of Miss Eleanor Louise
Elverson of this city TO Monsieur Jules
Paienotre. French. En- bassador to the
United States. Miss EMERSON is the only
daughter of James EMERSON, publisher of
the Philadelphia Inquirer. The wedding
will take place Tuesday in Easter week
and will be a private affair. The cere-
mony will be performed by Cardinal Glib
bons
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-05
BLEW OUT HIS BRAINS.
Suicide of Fred Schmidt, Despond-
ent SaIoon.Keeper.

Fred Schmidt, proprietor of the Palace
saloon at the corner of Seventh and d
streets, committed suicide last night by
shooting himself through the head.
He had been respondent for some time
and drank heavily during the past week,
but was sober last night. He assisted the
barkeeper Until 40 o'clock when he re.
tired To room IN the rear and lay down
upon bed. a few minutes later the report
of pistol was heard. and his wife and the
bartender running into the apartment
found him writing in the agony OF death.
DR.. M. Guggenheim was summoned. bu;
could do nothing.
Schmidt was a native Of Germany, and
was SO years old. He leaves widow.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-05

81. Nuckles on charge of obtaining more
money from the Government than thsy
earned.
Special Examiners Chalmer and Cowart
were sent to make full investigation.
The examiners discovered that II cost the
Government $4,000 to conduct the North
Alabama courts IN 1891, $4,000 III 1872
and $3.50. 900 in 1893
Ihis increase, they say. gives evidence
OF the extent of the fraud practicsd.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-05
Pugs Pound Each other.

FORT COLLINS, Wyo.. March 4.-"Black
Pearl" and Jack Ramsey, lightweight
champions of Wyoming and Oregon re-
spectfully, met in the ring here last night.
After twenty holly contested rounds the
fight was declared draw.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-05
TAKEN BY A BURGLAR.

A Large Number of Articles Stolen
From Sacramento Residence.
SACRAMENTO. March 4.-This evening
while L. w. Ripley ami family were at
church burglar entered their house and
stole gold watch and Sl5 in money, be-
sides a number OF articles Of clothing,
iewelry. cutlery. ETC.. including three
minute medal from the Capital City
Wheelmen's Club. The list of articles
stolen Is very large.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-05
Elections Begin in Chile.

NEW YORK. March A special to the
Herald from Valparaiso says: The cleo
lions began this morning without disturb
ances of any kind. a strict vigilance is
maintained TO prevent any outbreak, and
thus far everything is Quiet.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-05
CANDIANrs REPUTATION.

Citizens of Two Places Speak Well
of film.
PORTLAND, Or, March 4.-The citizens
of Cascade Locks unite in branding as
false the published statement that DR.. c.
f. Candiani caused the death of George
Ricco. for whose murder Eriminio Gionini
is now serving a life sentence in the peni-
Tertiary at Walla Walla. Cand ana was for
several years resident of his city, where
he was well and favorably known.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-05
DOCTOR SWEANY,
707 Market ST., San Francisco, CAL,
OPPOSITE EXAMINES OFFICE

This learned specialist. formerly of Phil
adelphia, Pennsylvania. but now so we'll
aud fav0raby known throughout the West
by his long and successful practice in this
city, desires TO THANK the people of the Pa
cific Coast for their confidence and patron
age in the past, and to assure the afflicted
everywhere of receiving from him skilIful
and scientific treatment now in the future.
With thorough literary and professional
education, and with extensive experience
in the practice of nervous, chronic and pri-
vate diseases of both sexes, he cures every
cura bic case in the catalogue of human Ills.
He addresses himself in particular tn cases
that have baff1-d the skill and science OF
other doctors. His patients are amol gst
our most Intelligent citizens of every voca-
ton. including merchants, manufacturers,
mechanics, miners, farmers, laborers. liter
AIRY and professional gentlemen, many of
whom have exhausted the kill of their fam
lily physicians without obtaining relief. His
name is sufficient guarantee of perfect
cure of every case he undertakes. Among
the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-05

lime cannot fail to be disastrous to Dum-
Der OF Western lines" said MIR. jeffrey.
Business has declined 10 such an extent
that few roads can bear any additional
strain -
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about by three men or horse. is coming
into use in Australia. 1t is ieet long,
feet wide and feet high. 1t IS carpeteu
and has chairs and an organ. while one
side can be let down, forming platform.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-05
VETERAN BALL PLAYER GONE.
Death OF Ed Williamson at Hot
Springs, Arkansas.

HoT SPRINGS, Ark. March ed Will
hanson, the veteran aseball- player. died
at 10 o'clock last night of dropsy of the
omach. Williamson mad betn III more
than two months aud was brought here
for his health about Eve weeks ago. The
remains were sh pped to Chicago.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-05
Patriot Kossuth Diving.

TURIN, March 4-Louis Kossuth, the
Hungarian patriot has suffered a relapse,
and is again seriously i'll. DIR. Basso, his
physician, despairs of his recovery, as he
refuses to take medical treatment.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-05
FRAUD Is PRACTiCED.
How Dishonest Officials Increas
Court Expenses.

ST. LOUIS. March A special from
Birmingham. Ala, says: Last fall the
Federal Grand Jury indicted United
States Commissioners l.. II. Hunter. ii.
A. Wilson, Robert Cbarlson and Deputy
Marshals J. A. Osborn. w. G. Ried and G.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-05
WILL BE DISASTROUS.
A Railroad Man Anxious to Check
the Rate War.

DENVER, March 4.-President Jeffrey of
the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad. who
has just returned from Chicago. says he
cannot see any satisfactory plan, except
by arbitration to settle the Atcbison-S
ern Pacific trouble. "a rate war at this
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-05
ACCEPTS THE CHALLENGE.
Zimmerman Is Willing TO Race John
son for a BIC Stake.

son for a Big Stake.
New YORK, March q. zimmerman,
amateur bicycle champion of the world,
says in reply to the challenge Issued By
John 5. johnson. to race any man from
quarter of mile to five miles, that he will
meet johnson at any distance, provided a
large stake is put up, the same to be not
less than $1,000 and from that up.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-05
Strengthening the Rabbits.

SACRAMENTO, March AT the rabbit
drive held to-day near franklin. in the
southern end of the county, about 600 of
the pests were killed.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-05

No limit TO the carrying capacity or
s'The Call's" excursion TO Yosemite
Valley.
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ii. b. Moorrees, wealthy ranch owner
living at Caiistoga spent yesterday at the
Occidental.
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The gospel push-cart," little portable
chapel, lighted by electricity and moved
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-05
EXCITING DISCOVERIES.
Rich Strikes of Gold in Preside
County, Texas.

SAN ANTONIO, March 4.-Ben III. San
ford, ranchman of Preside County. ar
rived here to-day and states that there is
much excitement among the people OF that
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-05
TALMAGE WILL REMAIN.
lie Retains the Passionate of the
BROOKLYN Tabernacle.

BROOKLYN, n. Y, March At. de Witt
Talmage to-day read a letter to his con-
gregafion recalling his resignation of the
pastorate which he rendered some time
since.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-05

Reasons Beecham's Pllls act like magic
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DON'T YOU NEED A SUIT
AT PRESENT ? BUY 1T
ANYHOW. 1T WILL PAY
YOU GOOD INTEREST FOR
THE MONEY INVESTED.
g8 Bring your children with you
as we positively will send no goods
on approval. Strictly cash sale.
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WRITE

YOUR TROUBLES if living away from
the city; thousands cured at home by cor
respondence and by medicines sent secure
from observation. Book of special dis
eases sent free to all describing their
troubles.
OFFICE HOURS-e to IL A. NJ. 2 to s
and Z oS p. Nj. Sundays 10 to IL A. Nj. only.
Address +. l.. SWEANY, MD.
737 Market ST., San Francisco. Cal.
my24 Il cod &Wy
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SPECIAL

DISEASES treated by his noted Specialist
are Lost Manhood and all Its attending all
ments. both OF Young and MiddIe-A ged
Men. and Sexual Disorders of every name
and nature; Female Complaints OF all
kinds; Kidney. Bladder, Stomach, Liver.
Lung, Heart Brain, Blood, Skin and all
constitutional and internal diseases; Rup-
ture, Piles. Fistula and kindred ailments.
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"a, 50, 50 anu 4U kEdFlY ST,
POSITIVELY
RETIRING
FROM THE
BOYS
CLOTHING
TRADE.

BOYS LONG PANTS SUITS,
BOYS KNEE PANTS SUITS,
BOYS REFER SUITS and
BOYS CLOTHING IN GENERAL
AT A SAVING OF so PER CENT.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-08-07
TELEGRAPHIC.
ON The WRONG PATH
III, Story Of az Artist who Aimed
Hisb, but Sadly Failed.
NE DIES INSANE INA POOnnousE.
M, disappointment in Life Having IN
dermlued Ills Health and De-
pr.red Him OF Reason.

81. LOUIS, Aug. 7.-Behind the
mere announcement OF the death Of
Alexander Mcdonald, artist, In the
insane ward At the poor house last
saturday night, there Ia a story o.
more than ususl pathos, III a tale OF
blasted hopo,; Of mau whose amoi-
ton aspirod to the skies aud whose
awakening TO his own incapaoily
drove him to the madhouse. Alex.
nnder Mcdonald was born In Edin'
burgb, Scotland, ~ years ago, and was
n yfaiuats Of the famous old college OF
~ Make. His iather, himself
minister OF the church of England,
I.I dssisned HE boy for iholy orders
,I.n. apd 10 that euu the young man
ty K a coufse In theology. hut itsOon
b,cams evident that his head was not
Al, his s,udies. He preferred reading
t,.t,tlrs OF art 10 memotizing The
.stol.s OF faith. lie LAID aHldc
ne cbufcbly temes AMI for three
years worked under the tutiiagu
1ia London artist. At the end OF that
psrioJ he had become fairly proficient
aud aware OF tue slfugglus Of ah uh.
kpovu PALMER among ~ many Of
acknowledged ability he determined
10 torsaku his naive iand nnd remove
10 America. somewhat discouraged
by the lack OF Interest he created Ia
New YORK, he determined u come
W,sL About thst time n party OF gen
tIrmpu interested In trausoontineutal
r.iituads then beiug considered was
made up 20 10 across tbs country 70
san Francisco, AMI young McDjnsld
was employed 10 40 with them Ia hls
nrt.tc capacity. Mcdonald stayed "A
lew y,ars ON toe Pacino cJast, where
lie drvrioped aud disposed OF n number
Of the sh,lunes no mad made on tue
uyrfiaud Journey, ami then he again
turned his lace toward the East. But
hs never got Ruy further than Illinois,
where his unus having become ca
hnuslgi no was forced 10 paint pictures
fot ms sft exhibit VI n Country inif.
About this umB ho married aud gOt
down L, painting signs and doing such
Uthrr WORK with his brush ~ would
gain MIN living. lie cherished the
desire Ia 40 20 Paris and take u lew
yo,fsj course uuusr masters there. To
fni,r sufficient money for tbs Trip, he
Invented a combined piOw and harrow
which he found no sale for. This leh
MIN to n realization that there was
nothli < Tor him to DO but TO plod on ~
before. lie lost his reason ~ result,
aud was incaTcerated IA an asylum,
rom which he was released after some
yeats, cured ~ was supposed Alter a
suupgiu tor existence his mania TO-
turnul, ho aud his family Ia tho
meantime having removed TO 81
Louie. Being without funds aud H.,
hu was placed IN the Insane ward Of
tus pUofhousc, where he died.
His family was ponnilths AZ tue
time OF his demise anu the body Of
Alexander Mcdonald, artist, inventor
aud dreamer Of great dreams lies today
IN pottuf's field.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-08-07
DESTITUIlON IN NEBRASKA.
40 APPEAL 10 Behalf Of The Drcuth.
Stricken Portions.
Thousands Of Families said 90 b. NJ
the Verge Of starvation aud
wIi need Pubitc Ala.

OMAHA, Aug. 6.-An appeal for the
dfouth.str,oken portions OF Nebraska,
signed by committee claiming to
represent large interests, was today
sent to the governor. II recltss thst
ihe committee has just returned from
an extensive visit through the section
through which tile hot winds destroyed
crops. The COMMITTEES explains that 10
has reason 10 believe from what has
been told that thousands Of families
viii either siatve, emigrato or be fed
~ charity unless tue people AZ q whole
provide fOf them.
Tue committee suggests ~ n solution
Of the problem that = special session Of
tue legislature be called Immediately
10 deylsoa state system Of Irrigation,
anu that those In the drUuth districts
bu given employment Ia the ditcheF.
They locate mo-i ( the distress vest VI
ufand Island 10 HOlIrone.
Governor CfOuuse IL ut present out
OF the state. The impression 10 that
The crop failures are not complete, hud
with economy little actual suffering
viii fetult without state aid. Tue To-.
cality Ia when the drOu h was most
severe has bscu troubled periodically
since Nebfatka has been made n state.
10 includes several counties, Ia which
the soil l. NJ sandy tnat II requires at
least 0ns.thifd more ram or water than
any other farming lsud Ia the adjacent
counties.