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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-28
kiNG FRASCfS IL. DEAD.
The Last sovereign OF Naples Passes Away
~ Arco, Aged 5S Years.

VIENNA. pec. H.--Francs H., last
King o. Naples. or the two Sicilis, died
1T Arco to-day aged tfty-eight years.
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Emnernr lnsenh In Rndape tn.

BUDAPESTH. Dec. 27.-Emperor Fran
els Joseph has arrived here ana I'M
morning received the leaders OF seyera
noIiticaI parties. with whom he consulted
In regard to the ministerial situation.
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SH!NVtON. h. g.. Doc y. Fer
Nit. ril FAR. coider with cold wave
in estern port o.. nortnerly wnat.
70 North Carolina. Par. colder norfli-
erlN winds
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An Entire rev Lost.

GLEN COVE, n. Y, Dec. 27.-An un-
Sound, of Alatinacock Point. near Glen
Cove last night. She sank in ave
fathoms OF water, and the entire crew
was lost
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-28

IoNnON Dec. I.--The body OF MIS-.
wiIliam nUMDVN " ti Astor will be conveyed to to
To- New York. by the steamer Aui ""'@'
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m.N.nny rmEn o y nE.

Following Was the range OF the thes.
inometer at The Times offics yesterday;
. A. NJ, 10; " M:, 49,. 3 =, NJ. u;
J. NJ. 3,;- Z. NJ, "a; midnight ~
Average, 81.
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RAIN SERVICE IMPROVING.


SIOUN CITY. IOWA, Dec 27-Intense
cold has prevailed here since yesterday
the mercury dropping from 90 above 20 y
below.
ST PAUL. Dec. 21.-The temperature
ranges from u below zero at \. NJ. 10
( below at L. VI. out In the state Tie
range was from y below at Grand Rapids
TO - below at saltwater, but IL Is mod
Grating rdpilly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-28

PITTSBURG PA, Dec 2I.-The snow
storm which began at 3 o'clock yester-
day afternoon continued until II 80
o'clock this morning. Throughout the
night heavy winds caused much drifting.
street railway traffic is greatly impeded.
and trains on all railroads are from one
and a half TO four hours late. Ihe lndl-
cations are that the snowfall is over for
the present. The depth OF the snow
given by the United States signal officer
is twelve and a half inches. The maxi
mum temperature Is 32 degrees and the
minimum temperature is Is degrees.
SCRANTON, PA, Dec. 2I.-Since
o'clock last night a snow storm of bllz-
Zard proportions has ragged continuously
throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania.
equal, almost. TO the great storm OF sew
en- years ago, when this region was iso-
lated for nearly a week. only local pas
senger trains are running. Through
trains on the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western. Ontario and Western ana the
Jersey Central railroads are completely
tied up by immense drifts. which MI in
the mountain cuts. There Is an entire
blockade OF every electric street-car line,
and traffic Is at a standstill on the thor
oughfares. All the schools are closed,
pupils and teachers being unable 10 set
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sryERE Is wEsr yIEGrNIA.

WHEELING, s.. VA. Dec. 1.-THE
heaviest snow in years fell mere last
night and lhis morning Snow tell con-
unuousy rom : o'clock yesterday after
noon until o'clock this morning The
trains are al late ana strect-car traffic
is completely Llockaded.
DULUTH. MINI. bee. 1.-THE cold
est wave ol the season struck Duluth yes-
trrIay. The mercury steadily lowered,
with wind blowing thlrty-iivc miles an
hour This morning u registered 10 de-
rrcrs below zero. This Is the first time
iu several years tha, there has beel no
slriehiag in December.
The morning call., 1894-05-15
THINK 1T OVER.

Railroads can now be constructed at less
cost per mile than at any former time in
our history. Material and labor are
cheaper than ever before. A good solid
railroad track can be laid through either
the Sacramento or San Joaquin valley AZ
cost of about $4,000 mile. A company
building the roads could operate them or
not as it might choose. If 1t chose not,
the business of transportation would b.
done by other agencies and the trifling
outlay necessary to run trains would
insure rea asonable rates through cOmpeti-
tiOn. The company owning the road bed
would be content with fair interest on its
investment In this way. without risk to
the constructors, transportation Rates
might be reduced at least one-half from the
cheapest rates now exacted. Every mil
lion thus saved would be divided between
producers and consumers. The producers
of certain articles live in the interior and
the consumers of those articles live in the
city. But the city produces or imports
certain other articles of which the interior
is a consumer Both are benefited by
cheap freight. The merchant is benefited
also, for If his profits are not larger, 10 W
freights enable him to reach further into
disputed territory. Local roads run in
the interest Of the people Of this coast
would create new industries. Working
men from the East now say that they have
better chance of steady work IN New
England or the Middle States than on this
coast. Competition in transportation in
those States has built up Industries in
which in ordinary times competent men
can find work at living wages. The GER
tainty that competing lines of railroad
would penetrate the two great central val
leys would infuse new life and energy into
business. There would be the increased
expenditure while the roads are building
and vastly increased movement of prod
ucts when the roads are completed.
Freight as low as the cost of service would
warrant would add from 10 to 20 per cent
to farmers profits. He would put large
sums in his pocket which now go to pay
interest on bonds issued at the rate of
$4,000 per mile. A system of new roads
built for cash at cost of $4,000 mile
would be worth its cost TO California every
yeaF
The morning call., 1894-05-15

PRESBYTERIAN UNION.
Ministers Again Discuss Evolution
Rev. George Burrowes.

Ministers Again Discuss Evolution.
Rev. George Burrowes.
Rev. Dr.. Minton. the president of the
Presby erian Ministerial Union, has gone
to Saratoga, N. Y, as commissioner to
the general assembly. which meets there
on Thursday of this week, and the vice
president. Rev. D. Hanson Irwin, now
presides at the meetings of the union.
At the meeting Yesterday morning Pro-
fessOr Martin of Woodland was present as
a visitor.
Kew. Franklin Rhoda. for the committee
previously appointed to prepare pa per or
resolution with reference to the late Rev.
George Burrowes, DID. presented paper.
which was adopted, and the committee
was authorized to transmit copy of it to
Mrs. Burrowes. Mr. Rhoda was pupil
OF Dr. Burrowes wien a theological
student, and had great admiration for
him as man and as a scholar, and the
paper breathes forth bis sentiments in
tender as we'll as reyerent language.
1t embraces short sketch Of his life as
a minister, an author, scholar and
teacher. Ii will be published in full in
Tie Occident of next week.
Rev. Mr.. Brush, who was to have read
paper, not being present, the subject of
tNUtullOu WAS again tdheH up, duU as heV.
Dr.. Breck had not been able for lack of
time to finish what he had to say upon it
last week he added some words with ref
erence to the duty of the ministry and the
church in the case. He thought that min
sters should master the subject 80 as to be
prepared to speak with authority upon it,
and that as the teaching concerning il is
now almost entirely ex parte provision
should be mads for giving instruction in
regard to it impartially and from a Chris
tian standpoint
Rev. Messrs. Colver. Hunter Rhoda,
Fraser. Veeder. Munro, Bevier, ,sDupuy,
Perry, Stewart. Sturge. Scott and Wood
worth gave their views upon the matter,
all agreeing that the Bible and the Christian
religion were in no danger from the theory,
yet that it had become so formidable as to
render notice of it necessary, so a TO avoid
the danger from false teaching concern
ing 1t.
Next Monday a paper will be read by
Rev. ID. Nj. Ross, pastor Of Lebanon Pres
byterian Church.
The morning call., 1894-05-15

of Commons would be spectacle. Some
very ordinary men get into our State
Legislatures, but the Legislature itself is
the highest expression Of the will of the
people of State that is sovereign, except
as it has delegated certain powers to the
Federal Government a United States
Senator. therefore. represents political
division in the nation which exercises SOW
ereign powers In certain very important
departments of government. Mr.. Gold
win Smith perceives the dangers of
single legislative body guided only by
precedent and restrained only Dy its own
conviction or a fear of popular disfavor.
Instead of abolishing the House of Lords
he would abolish its unpopular features.
An elective House CORES ponding to the
American Senate would. in his opinion,
serve rather as corrective Of hasty legis-
lation than as an obstruction to healthful
legislation.
The morning call., 1894-05-15
A PIONEER DEAD.
w. II. BOvee Passes Away
Yesterday.
EventfuI Career of the Veteran Real
Estate Man and Pioneer of
Forty-Nine.

After a long illness, w. Fl. Bovee, the
well-known pioneer and real estate man,
died yesterday at his apartments at the
Berkshire on Jones street.
The deceased was a member of the firm
of Bovee Toy & Co. He had been suffer-
ing from sciatc rheumatism for eighteen
months, aud was during the last four
months of his life confned to his rooms.
He failed very rapidly in the last nine
days, and breathed his last very quietly at
9 o'clock in the morning. Mr.. Bovee was
II years old, and leaves a widow and three
daugTers-Mrs. Toy. Mrs. b. B. Garvey
and Mrs. Henry Sontag.
He was born in New York City in 1928.
of French-Dutch descent. His name in
fact is the aDglicizea form of Bouvier.
He was educated in private schools until
Is years old, when he went to Sandusky.
Ohio. and became clerk in his uncle's
shoest0re there. He stayed, however, nuly
short time. returning soon to New York
and going into the coffee business in that
city ana Providence.
In January, 1S49. Mr.. Bovee left for Cali
fornia by way of Rio. arriving on August
27. 1649, in the ship Hylon. He started TO
mine near Suffers mill, but later had a
trading store 10 Sacramento. In March,
1ooO, cUmluS u tulS Guy, H6 SLdTteu iub
Pioneer coffee and spice mill, which proved
very successful. so much so that in 1855 he
built the two large stores on Front street.
between Washington and Jackson. which
are still standing. His investment in
Calaveras mining scheme in 1859 resulted
badly, as he lost $250,000. In 1868 Mr..
BOvee started the reaI-estate business, and
had been identified with it ever since. He
married at 10 Miss Marshall. rela-
tive of the great Justice. and she followed
her hus band to this coast in 1852.
The deceased served as Mayor Of Oak
land, as mem Der cf the Council of that
city ard as An active mem ber of the Vigi-
lance Committee OF 1856. He was an active
member Of the pioneer tiremen and the
Exempt Firemen. He was very popular,
loyal to his friends and of a genial temper
ment. When his illness took strong mold
upon him Mr.. B0vee sold out his interest
TO his son-in-law. George d. Toy, who is
now the sole member of the firm. The de-
ceased left considerable property. An
only son, Nestor c. Bovee, died three years
ago. The funeral will take place Wednes-
day and will be private.
The morning call., 1894-05-15
SLIPS OF SPEECH.

Dispatches from New York say that So
ciety ladies in that city are taking an ac-
tive part in the woman suffrage move
ment The object of their present action
is to persuade the constitutional conven-
tion to strike out the word male" wher-
ever it occurs in the section relating TO
the qualification of voters. When the
campaign opened it was said that society
ladies' were opposing the suffrage move
ment New York papers are now indoubt
as to which faction has the largest mum.
Der of women of social influence in its
ranks. A good many ladies seem to have
gone into the work of the campaign with
the ardor and enthusiasm which are char
acterstic OF their sex. It is intimated In
one of the papers, not unfriendly to the
suffrage. that too much zeal has been dis
played. One Of these manifes ations of
un balanced impulse is thus referred to:
They have admitted to their platform OF late
a number OF untempered maIdens who exhib.
lied their own idiosyncrasies, much 10 the dam.
age Of their cause and to the chagrin OF discreet
matrOns II was not to be expected that the
mothers OF New York, who have done the most
for their country without abandoning their
prerogatlves OF maternity ana who are supposed
10 wear tleIf m0tuefnO0u as crown and not
as a cross, would sit smiling and unprotesiing
when an actress told them hat TOO long they
had borne the burden OF humanity for man,
The grim-visaged opponent of woman
suffrage would naturally smile at this init
nation that the par ticulsr burden the
speaker had In mind was TO be thrown off,
They thus reached through their oppo-
nents confirmation Of their own predic-
tIons as to the results of the women's
movement that it would unfit women for
the duties nature has assigned to them
1t will be generally admitted that while
the world may spare woman from the
council-ehamber it cannot possibly spare
her from its homes. The burden which
the lady speaker protested against was
imposed by higher power than man, and
Will not be easilv thrown off.
Another of the lady speakers is charged
with having committed the movement TO
the care of one of the great political par
ties. 1t was only through this party, she is
reported to have said, that suffrage would
be granted to women. These indiscretions
will have their weight at time when the
convention is forming an opinion as to the
effect of the participation of women in
political campaigns
The morning call., 1894-05-15
A TALE OF LOVE.
Filled With Beauty and
Romance.
1t Is Entitled " The Duchess - and
Written by the
Duchess.

A prettier or more interesting love-story
than 'The Duchess" by the Duchess, was
never written. 1t is book that will give
pleasure to all who read it, and each page
is so filled with pure thoughts that it can
not fail of having an eevating influence.
The story is simple one and entirely
devoid OF any complicated philosophy or
visionary theories. II is the narrative OF
two young people who meet and fall in
love at first sight. There is nothing par
ticularly remarkable about their love-
making or the events of their lives. but the
sweet influence of the tender passion shows
plainly in all their actions. 1t softens the
nature of the young man, although he is o f
noble birth. and gives the young woman
strength of character and nerve. On one
occasion she saves her lovers life by
knocking senseless the brutal ruffian that
was trying 10 Kill him.
There is nothing strained or unnatural
about the story. 1t begins with the sun
shine Of happy home IN Ireland, and the
lives of the young people are followed
through various scenes. some OF them quite
thrilling.
This pleasing and interesting work can
be obtained by CALL readers for 10 cents
and one coupon. Come around early if
you want to be sure of getting it.
The morning call., 1894-05-15
WHAT THEY SAY OF US.
The Santa Barbara Press saws:

The Santa Barbara Press says:
San Francisco is admitted 10 be a very wicked
city, and yet the Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty To Animals has, so far at least. pre-.
vented fight between a lion and bear, which
was advertised to take place at tho Midwinter
Fair. This shows higher grade OF moral SEN
tment than that possessed by Chicago people,
where an Indian torture dance was permitted
in the presence OF thousands OF Worlds Fair
visitors last summer.
That there are wicked men in San Frau
cisco will be admitted. but it does not fol-
low that the city is paratively wicked.
There is no city in America more respon s.
i've TO appeals in behalf OF the unfortun ate
than San Francisco. There is none which
makes more liberal provision for orphans
and other helpless persons. none which
makes better provision for the education
of children. 1t may be said also that there
is no city in Europe or America which
keeps its principal streets so clear from
demoraliZing IL fiuences.
The morning call., 1894-05-15
THE CHINESE TREATY.

Ii is now certain that the friends of the
Chinese are doubtful of their ability to
get the proposed treaty through the Sem
ate. Mr.. White was much too sanguine
when he predicted that not more than
four Senators would vote against ratifica-
tion. The vote on the treaty has been IN
definitely postponed, but will doubtless
come up after the tariff is disposed of if
the administration sees a chance to put il
through.
There is one fact that the people of
the Pacific Coast would like to impress
upon President ClevelaDd's mind. II is
that the Chinese problem is solved. The
exclusion act of 1883 and the registration
act of 1898 have furnished all the law the
Pacific Coast wants. We want now to
have these laws enforced We beseech
the President TO stop sgitating the Ques-
ton. The Chinese who are out are out,
and the Chinese who are in are registered,
There can be no considerable increase in
the numner IL the laws are enforced. 1t
has taken twelve years to reach this point.
and if the administration will simply exc
cute the laws there will be no more Chi
nese question. Why then should the
President or his Secretary of State renew
the agitation? What do they expect to
gain? Is it good policy for them at this
juncture, when the country is full OF idle
men, to reopen the doors to cheap Chinese
labor? Few of Mr.. Cleveland's friends
will claim for him wisdom as political
leader, but there are some propositions so
plain that he who runs may read. Mr..
Cleveland should not undo the one wise
act of his first administraiion-the signing
OF the exclusion oill In 1888.
The morning call., 1894-05-15
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

General John c. Black, as most Chicagoans
know. is man OF commanding presence, with
snoW-whlte hair and beard. although he is not
much past 90. Constant suffering from wounds
received during the war has prematurely aged
him. He enlisted as a private soldier in The
Eleventh Indiana Zouayes, and was mustered
out Brgader- General.
The Duchess of York has pair of opera.
glass that cost $500. They re of gold, stud
ded with turquolses and pearls. The Princess
OF Wales owns one OF platinum, set with sap
phires, tufQuoses aud splendid Tubies, that Is
valued at $4,000
David Ward of Pontiac, Mich. owns more
land than any other man In the State. He is
PROPRIETOR Of 100000 acres of pine and hard
WOOD land upon which it has been estimated
there is 1,00O,oOo,oO0 feet Of timber.
Ex. Governor Jarvis OF North Carolina. who
has been appointed as the successor of the laIe
Senator Vance. has been trying TO get to the
Senate for years. He has been candidate
against both Vance and Ransom.
Professor Charles E. Hlte of the University
of the Pennsylvania, who will start for LaDra-
dor on June 20 with party of seven. declares
hat region to be the largest unexplored area of
the Western Continent.
The Princess Beatrice closely follows all the
topical songs, and after dinner at Balmoral the
Queen frequently listens to medley OF popu-
lar airs played by the Princess.
The Duchess of Marlborough has entered
into possession of the Deepdene, Lord Francis
Hopes lovely estate near Dorking. England.
Thomas Coxey, father of j. S. Coxey, has
been buying lead mines near Doylestown, Pa.
The morning call., 1894-05-15

Secret Service DrummOnd. That officials most
interesting achievement was reformed in Phiia-
delphia not over year ago, and consisted OF
the arrest and conviction OF Henry Cochran, the
old weigh clerk In the Mint there, who robbed
that Institution OF over s130000 In gold bull
lion. DrummOnd secured confession from
The thief which enabled him 10 recover the
stolen gold bars from the roof OF a vault, where
they had been concealed, and restore them to
the Government. Drummond was retained in
Office until after the trial, when he was com
PEELED to make way for partisan appoIntee."
Claus Studebaker, the head OF the big wagon
making firm bearing that name in South Bend,
Ind. with his brother. j. NJ, Is at the Palace.
His father was blacksmith and wagon
MAKER and from him the boys OF the family
learned the trade. In 1851 Claus removed to
South Bend and went to work In hreshing.
machine factory. AT that time his sole capital
was 81, but in little over year he had saved
suiflcient money to engage in business for him.
sell. His brother Henry was his partner, and
out OF this primitive concern grew the present
great factories. Mr.. Studebaker has been con.
tinuously president OF The concern since Its
organization as stock company, in 1888, and
tions OF honor and trust, chief among which
was his appointment as United States Commits
sioner from Indiana to the Paris Exposition TO
the same position at the New Orleans EXp0si-
tion, and 10 The presidency of the Indiana
Board of Worlds Fair Managers. The present
trip Is purely one of pleasure.
The morning call., 1894-05-15
THE BRITISH SENATE.

Mr.. Goldwin Smith proposes to convert
the British House of Lords into Senate.
To accomplish this he proposes to make
the office elective. but is not clear as to the
electing power. There being no political
divisions in the empire corresponding to
our States he has TO find some constituted
authority OF sufficient character to per-
form the duty in this respect that States
perform with us. He suggests that County
Councils might elect. but is evidently i'm
pressed with sense of the insignificance
of he. source compared with the subject
of its creation. A County Council electing
branch OF the legislative department
possessing equal powers with the House
The morning call., 1894-05-15
SPARKS FROM AN ENGINE.
The Southern Pacific Held RESPONSE
Bile for Fire.

Suit has been fled in the Superior Court
by the Liverpool London ana Globe In
surance Company against the Southern
Pacific and Sierra Lakes Ice Companies to
recover $4,000 paid on Q policy of insur-
ance.
The complaint states that on July Is,
1898. three icehouses on the junction of
Prosser Creek and Truckee River, Nevada,
belonging to the Ice Company, were
destroyed by fire. The icehouses were
worth In all $50, ,000 and were insured for
$4,000 with the plaintiff company. The
amount of the policy was subsequently
paid over to the Ice Company.
1t is claimed by the insurance company
that the icebouses were destroyed by
sparks from Southern Pacific locomoti
and that their destruction is therefore due
to the careessness of the Southern Pacific
employees. On these grounds it is sought
to recover the amount paid on the policy
from the Southern Pacific, and the Ice
Company is made party 10 the suit on
the ground that 1t has refused to join in
the complaint.
The morning call., 1894-05-15
SECRETARY HERBERT'S VISIT
Work on the Oregon and Olympia
to Be Inspected.

Work on the Oregon and Olympia
to Be Inspected.
To-day Secretary Herbert will visit the
Union Iron Works, inspect the plant and
have a look at the gunboat Oregon and
cruiser Olympia.
Work on the Oregon and Olympia has
been progressing steadily. and both YES
sells are beginning to look like business
between and above decks.
The work of adjusting machinery, pre-
paring for the reception of the gear for the
big guns and finishing of interior wood
work in wardroom and crews quarters. Is
what is taking up the time OF the work
MEN.
An exterior view of the Oregon and
Olympia is not calculated to impress one
with the appearance of the vessels. Ineir
decks are Uttered with material. and the
gray coatings of paint on their hulls nave
not yet been replaced bv the whie.
The schooner Star of Freedom has sailed
for La Paz. 1t is still thought that she
will visit Clipperton in spite OF the lnlunc-
tion placed upon her by the courts.
The town OF Benicia will probably build
ferry-b boat TO be operated between Benicia
and Martinez.
The United States steamship Thetis ar
rived yesterday afternoon, three and half
days from San Diego.