The morning call., 1894-04-10

and he was In debt. In some Instances the
cnts in this last discovery are 40 feet VIDE.
and II is solid pay quartz all the way through
with very few pockets. The discoveries nave.
In my estimation. but just begun"
"All admirers of dogs who have seen or read
of Hector, the largest boarhound In the world,
and who has been on exhibition in this country
for some time, viii regret to hear OF his death.
said c. S. Hill of Philadelphia yesterday. "he
was trained 10 perform with Helene, the riding
n0ness. and on more than one occasion saVeu
his trainers life by standing in the breach for
him as against the enraged beast, when mas
habit Of occasionally losing her temper and
making an attack upon the trainer. Experts
declare that Hector was The best bred Doar-
hound ever seen In this country. Whlie pray
ing in Chicago at the Worlds Fair last sum-
mer Al lnkind, the famous norse- owner,
offered $500 for the animal and so anxious
was ne TO secure il that he offered $500 bonus
TO the trainer II be would effect the purchase.
Mr. Hagenhack. the owner, however, refused
TO part Win him at any price. A Dau colu
ultimately ended the noble animals life."
K. L. Tbayer Of Worcester, Mass, is at the
Palace. MIR. Thayer came out to this city some
seven years ago, pale. sickly looking lndl-
vidual not out of college, and took position
avOcation OF a newspaper man for some
months, incidentally scrlbbling varied lot of
good, bad and Indifferent verse. until one day
when tile muses. had dished him out little
more Inspiration than usual. he wrote casey
at the Bat" the words OF which have been sung
the country over. Mr. Thayers father Is
wealthy mll-owner, and he objected to his
sons following the newspaper business, the
appearance OF the aforementioned gem prob.
ably creating dire f0rebOdiDgs in the old
gentleman's mind Of what might follow, and he
shortly after sent for his son and Installed him
as superintendent OF large woolen- mill which
position he still retains
81 believe ir is generally conceded that
Philadelphia is the best governed city In this
country" said Z. M. Gibson of Reading, Pa,
yesterday, "and the work already outlined for
the present year In the way OF internal i'm
prOvements Indicates that progression is still
her watchword. 1t Is estimated that the enor-
nous sum of S14,Ooo,O0O will be expended
this season on work of permanent character.
Pennsylvania avenue Tor the Reading railroad
and the remainder will be put into miles Of
newly paved streets, The abolition of twenty
dangerous grade crossings in the heart OF the
city. more complete sewerage system and
other advantages that she does moi now DOS
sess The work contemplated will afford en-
pIOyment TO thousands of men,
Hon. Frank Newlands. Congressman from
Nevada, arrived In this city yesterday and is at
the Palace. Speaking about the movements of
COxey's Industrial Army and its probable re-
ception by the Government in Washington, he
said that he knew nothing OF any possible
action that might be taken. but that he thought
the men would os treated with kindness and
that the movement would simply die OF inanl-
ton.
c. F. Gunther of Chicago Is at the Palace.
His candy-store In that city is one of the most
noted places of business there. He is president
of the Libby Prison Museum Association, which
caused that noted structure TO be removed to
Chicago for exhibition purposes. Mr. Gunther
Is a persistent seeker for curios and relics, and
Is said 10 possess one OF the finest collections In
the country.
Isaias W. Hellman Jr. of the Nevada Bank
left last night for Los Angeles, where he Will
assume the management OF the Farmers and
Merchants Bank during the absence OF his
uncle, ii. w. Hellman, who is about to leave
for Europe.
George nj. Pullman, with his party of dis
tinguished guests. including General Schofield
and Robert T. Lincoln, came up from the south
yesterday morning. spent the day in The city
and started north for Portland on the evening
train.
Thomas c. Purdy, vice president Of the Mis-
souri,. Kansas and Texas Railway. and ID.
Miller, traffic manager of the same line. arrived
In the city yesterday In private ear and will
remain here a day or two.