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The morning call., 1894-12-30
AN ELEVATOR BURNED.
An Aged Employe Lost His Life in
Blazing Wheat

TOLEDO, Dec. 29.-The Dayton and
Michigan Elevator B was burned this
morning. About half million bushels of
wheat was in store, the loss on which will
be 100000. Chris Dandelion. an old en-
ploye, was in the top of the building when
it caught fire and was unable to escape.
The building was valued at $3.50. OOO
The total loss was $566, 800. on which there
is $3.50. 900 Insurance. The cause OF the
fire is unknown.
The only thing certain concerning the
origin of the fire is that it started in one of
the upper floors. Those on the outside of
the building first discovered it breaking
through the upper windows. When the
flames had reached considerable Roadway
the br0nZed and gray-bearded face of the
old spoutMan. Chris Dandelion, was seen
at a window. A swirl of smoke obscured
the window for moment and he was
never seen again.
The fierce gale carried burning brands
for long distances, and several buildings
ut distance were thus fired, but the
flames were extin eushed with slight loss.
The morning call., 1894-12-30
DUPLICATE NAMES.
There is a Liability of Mixing Up
Names i'm Congress-

The Fifty-fourth Congress viii contain con-
siderable number of members of duplicate
names. There are two members by the name
OF Arnold. one from Pennsylvania and one
from Rhode Island; three Bakers.from Kansas
Maryland ana New Hampshire; two Bartletts,
from Georgia and New York; two Bells, from
Colorado and Texas; two Blacks, from Georgia
and New York; two Bartons, from Maryland
and Ohio; three Clarks, from Alabama, Iowa
ana Missouri; two Cannons, from Illinois and
Utah; two Cooks, from Illinois and Wisconsin;
three Coopers. from Florida, Texas and Wis
consn; three Curtises, from Iowa, Kansas and
New York; two Cobbs, from Alabama and Mis-
souri,; Glett from Massachusetts and Gillett
from New YORK; two Henrys, from Connecticut
and Indiana; two Jolnsons, from Indiana and
North Dakota; two Miiers, from Kansas and
WEST virginia; two Murphys, from Illinois and
riZona; TWO McCalls, from Massachusetts nnd
Tennessee; Miner from N, W York and Minor
from wisconsin bear the same name with the
distinction OF one letter: TWO members bear the
name OF Russell, one from Connecticut and the
other from Georgia. There are two Smiths,
one from Illinois and one from Michigan; two
Stones. both from Pennsylvania; two Turner's,
4 ON Georgia and Virginia; two Walkers, from
Massachusetts and Virginia. Then We have
more men bearing the name OF Wilson tnan any
other-fonr In all-from Idaho, New York,
Ohio and South OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Post.
The morning call., 1894-12-30
THE AMERICAN BEAUTY.
How One Rose Made a Gardener
Happy and Rich.

Happy dud NtCu.
Here Is pretty and interesting story abont
the origin OF that most beautiful o. flowers, the
American Beauty rose. The late Hon, George
Bancroft. besides being historian and scholar
was one OF the first amateur rose gro wers in
America. Every year he imported cuttings
from the leading hower-growers OF Europe,
The King of Prussia when old Kaiser William
was king-aloweu The American historian to
nave slip oil whatever he might fancy In the
royal Conservatives. Mr.. BancrOf'S gardener
USED 10 cultivate some OF his roses in an old
mouse away out on Il, or perhars 1t was q,
street, above Iwenty-Sec0nd street, in the west
END OF Washington, ID. G.. Mrs. Grant had
florist named Field in charge OF the White
House conservatory. He was a rose-gr0wer OF
rare merit and skill In his artistic work.
one dav he happened into the old building
where Mr.. Bancrofps gardener pOtted his
plants. over in a corner lie observed rose
Oh variety utterly unknown to him, and Of
wonderful size and perfection in form and
color. where did this come. from?" he care
lessly Inquired OF his rOse.grOwing conferre,
ION. II Is a n off>hoOt from some cuttings we
imported from Germany" the man replied 1t
was evident to Mr.. Field that the other did not
10 tie least comnrehend the value OF the new
plant. After some talk Mr.. Field bought the
cutting he had seen for So. A year thereafter,
wnen he had propagated his new purchase and
became convinced that he had new and
very yauabl variety OF rose, which he named
me American Beauty, he sold his find Tor
SoOoO. the most wonderful result of the in
vestment of So on record. To follow his luck a
earned $4,000 in lands near Washington
when In little less than three years he sold
for $4,000. Truth Is sometimes stranger than
fction.-BOston Post.
The morning call., 1894-12-30
LONDON'S BEAUTY.
She Is the Best Dressed Woman in
the METROPOLIS.


Lena 1.-THE Beauty" Is 81 years old She is
the best dressed woman In London. She is so
shallow and brilliant that one feels she ought
to make great name. Her beauty is perfectly
preserved. An excellent digestion and heart
and conscience, which have gwen her no sort of
trouble. have contributed to this desirable re-
suit; 81 shall be 38 next birthday" she is in
the ma oit OF saying with the most delightful
caDdor. land should be constantly mistaken
for my own daughter if 1 were not so very
much better looking" Her husband? He Is a
TOOL OF course. What could he have been but a
be marrying him for anything except his
fool to go on worsniping this
woman who insults him a dozen times day
WIN ner scorD1ui good humor and her cruel
wit? The world scorns SC rcely less than she
does heTself his slow patience and long suffer
Ing. MY husband has no brains to speak of
you KNOW" says Lena, conversatiOnally. Her
husband can hear the remark from the other
end OF the tabls. HE wrote 'priZe poem IA
Cambridge" she continues. enjoying herself
Sir George falls III. Til illness Is alarming; it
even alarms Lena. In the very middle OF
Inc season she goes down 10 the coal coun-
try to nurse her husband. She puts on
very becoming cap and delightful apron.
Inc SICK man always lies so that he can
see her. She has done her best to break his
neart ana he loves her still. The touch Of
her hand raises in him thousand tender emo.
lions. She is still the one woman in he world
for him. And she leaves him. The deadly
Guinness OF the place and the mOnotOny and de-
preston OF a sickroom soon get intoerable.
She has always been quite selfish. Admiration
Is the breath of her life. AND who Is there 10
admire one in the coal country? She goes back
20 town and telegram informs her OF his
death. She Iamrnls him an0 curses herself
passlona tely for few days. But there Is the
estate 10 see about, and ones black and all
sorts OF things. II am not sure that black Is
not more becoming to me than anything else"
she says. The fact affords her great deal OF
cOnsOlation.-CornhIll Magazine.
The morning call., 1894-12-30
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ing that he was tired OF all the contention.
Mr. Pbilpot agreed, and pulling straw from a
new broom. proceeded TO break IL into UNEQUAL
lengths, There was no one pres MT to witness
the unique primary, but nevertheless they pro.
ceeded to DIR. W.
The short straw meant victory. Mr.. Philpot
closed his eyes, arranged the straws and Mr..
Schweigert drew-the long one.
Like wiidtre the news spread from man to
man. 1t was flashed over the city. and In a
short while was the sole topic OF conversation.
Men stood aghast and wondered. Here ana
there little knots would gather and discuss the
matter. In business houses, OH Change, in
banks, everywhere. there were but these two
words, Draw straws" At first the Tumor was
not credited, but when It could no longer be
doubted matters grew worse and friends OF
both parties grew madden.
"WhatW they said, I'VE 90 to work for can.
didates, and after weeks of labor they draw
straws for the Office ?"
There were mad men on both sides, but OF
course those who had supported the loser were
the madden They could not unders and 1t at
all. They claimed hat their candidates. chances
bad been the better Of the two, and that he
would have won by at least fifty vOtes.-Au-
guSta Chronicle.
The morning call., 1894-12-30
DENVER SAVINGS SOCIETY.
1t Claims to Have Done Business
Legally in San Francisco.

DENVER, Dec 29.-Wilh reference to the
dispatch from San Fran cisco stating that
the Savings Socisty of Denver was doing
business In California illegally. Edward
y. Russell. secretary of the Savings So
ciety. said: although Edward Cole now
claims that the California statutes re-
aure the savings society TO comply with
certain iormalities, the only service ever
rendered by Mr.. Cole was the giving of
an opinion that there was no law In Cali
fornia requiring the savings society to
qualify in any way. For this he admitted
himself satisfactorily paid with S25 He
subsequently rendered bill for $3.50 for
giving written copy of the same opinion.
This was referred IT. Es:ee & Miller in San
Francisco for settlement.
THE savings society did not enter Cali
fornia until fortified with an opinion from
the Attorney-General.a as we'll as from Cole,
that The laws permitted its entrance into
the State. Both opinions were mysteri-
ously changed after the society began sue
cessfully to compete with the local finan-
clal institutions, who have also prepared a
law for passage at the next Legislature
specially excluding the savings society
The society has doEe no business IN Cali
fornia since notified of the Attorney-G Cen
erals change of opinion and will probably
wait for passage of the new statute OF
qualify under that"
The morning call., 1894-12-30
A NEW GLASS FOR BRANDY.
Holds More Than Quart, but Is Not
TO Be Filled.

The latest thing In table glassware comes
from Paris. where all the elegancles OF dinner
service are most ar tistically developed. II IS
brandy glass. used only for the finest liquor,
but Its popularity Is its enormous size.
IL nolds more than a quart If any man
nlled II with line French brandy and drank the
contents the results would be disastrous. But
IL Is not intended when this glass Is served
shall fill II up. Upon the contrary, The proper
thing Is 10 put In the glass very small quan-
lily or brandy. no more than Is ordinarily
served In a "pOny" or "thimble."
Nor is the glass then filled with soda or other
liquid. The object of the glass. whose meas
urement Is liter. Is TO place IL within the
power OF the diner to completely enjoy the full
aroma or bouquet OF the liquor. The odOr of
fine brandy after hearty dinner Is almost as
delicious as It's flavor 10 those who are expe-
rienced diners ana know how TO take things In
moderation.
With the new French brandy glass, which Is
being used at the Hotel Martin In this CITY and
Ia all of the best restaurants of Paris the
brandy can be made TO THROW OF its fullest
exposed to the air. You take Tablespoonful
OF brandy In this glass. and, whirling IL gently
in your hand the liquor is spread In a thin
layer all around the sides. Then IL slowly drips
down in oily. delicious gl0bues to the bottom.
The new glass n shaped exactly like round
table goblet. The bowl is OF t6lnnest blown
without any Ornamentation, aud the finest
crystal Is used In Its manufacture
1t adds one more 10 the glasses which may be
put upon table. but 90 one would ever guess
Its purpose, as the glasses heretofore used for
brandy have been among the smallest Of the
small. When fine brandy is shaken up In tho
new glass IL taxes on brilliant golden tint.
Inc glasses. from their size and lIcacy, are
said TO be quite expensive. The ordinary pony''
USED Tor brandy can also be appropriately used
III c9nneetion with The new glass for measuring
WIG hquoI, as olnerwise one would be likely 10
World.
The morning call., 1894-12-30
A GREAT SCHEME.
An Invention Specially Designed for
BROOKLYN

-
wild-eyed man entered tie office of the
Morning Advertiser last night and asked for
The department devoted 10 electrical science
He was turned over to the editor In charge OF
Invention and Mechanical Progress.
II have here" said the wild-eyed man as he
carefully deposited curious model on the
floor. II have here, Mr.. Editor, a device for
saving human life from the devastating and
deadly trolley Car"
"a fender for picking up the person knocked
DOWN." suggested The editor.
"The same"
well, the market Is already oyerstocked.
Every car In Brooklyn is stocked with one.'
ID. but not with my device. Mine goes
further. il not only picks up the person
Knocked down. but dusts his clothes blacks his
boots. gives him shave and haircut aud sets
MN down safe ana sound at the next crossing
and not cent to pay"
Ihat seems cheap enough"
III is" said the inventor. land IL can get a
ilne 10 your newspaper recommending my de-
made" ~ AS -
why Brooklyn ?"
because have lived In that town, and
Know something OF how much they expect for
lhelr money. No mere device TO save life can be
noaleu IN brooklyn unless II carries with 1t at
teas' shaSe and hair cut, and II they insist
upon u am prepared to perfect my machine so
tnat IL VIII give 'em shampoo. IRIS good
thing rush IL along" ana the wild.eyed man
replaced MS valuable model In bag and quietly
WitndreW.-New York Advertised.
The morning call., 1894-12-30
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SRH FRANCISCO.
KENILWORTH IVY.
Ii You Want the Real Thing Never
Go to KenilWorth Castle for IL.


Gould 1 get some slips of KenIIworth ivy
anywhere about the ruins?' heard a woman
ask OF the l0dgekeeper at KenIlWOrth Castle
one day last summer" said a traveller.
You are an American, arn't you, madam?'
asked the keeper, with a smile.
Why, yes; but what of that?' Tespouded
the lady. with some slight embarra ssment
All American ladies come and ask me for
kenilworth Ivy after they have searched ia
every nook aud corner OF the ruins for it, ex-
planned The keeper. They have told me how
common 1t Is In America, and how much II is
priced, and generally explained that they have
promised TO take some OF The real thing back
from Kenilworth ruins for friends at home
They tell me they expected TO find he ruins
OF kenilWoIth Castle overgTown with The
generally supposed In America tn at such is the
case, and that the ivy first came from hero or
Is named after these ruins because OF its album
dance here
THE woman nodded assent TO all this, and
the keeper continued:
"a But what yon know as "Kenilworth ivy''
doesn't grow In or about KenilwOrth ruins as
you've no doubt discovered And he smiled
again, and the woman also smiled, In an en-
Darrassed way for she had been hunting every
inch OF the ruins over looking for the plant
From the description of the plant which
Americans give me think 1t is what we call
ground or WOOD Ivy that you treasure so much.
1T has small, bright green leaf aud bears
tiny white flower. IL grows on the ground in
the thickets and under the hedges in cool
places, but never saw it growing on a wall as
the common Ivy does don't think there is much
of 1t anywhere hereabouts; but itgrows in album
dance in some places further south. The
ladies always seem very much dis
appointed when tell them 'KenilHorIh ivy
doesn't grow here In KenllworIh, and Pm very
sorry can't give you some, maa
"And the woman turned away with little
sigh. as she thought of the hanging basket nc
home which was TO have been filed with real
Kenilworth IVY, and Of the many friends TO
whom she had promised slips OF the real thing
when 1t had grown. The ruins of Kenilw Orih
Castle are covered with thick masses OF ivy.
but 1t Isn't 'Kenilworth IVY but Just the COM
mon kind."-New York Sun.
The morning call., 1894-12-30
TINY LAMPS.
For Use on the Writing-Desk and
Toilet. Table

The very latest notion in lamps Is a charming
one. The last within OF fashion calls for small
lights upon both my lady's desk and her dress
lng-table, and there are some very fascinating
varieties from which TO choose. One woman.
who Is apt to be a little Ia advance of most
fashions, has both her toilet-table and her desk
fitted out already, and she is the envy of all her
FRIENDS. The china chosen for the writing
equipment Is the still popular Dresden
and wonderfully dainty 1t Is. The ink-well aud
pen rack are combined. and sufficiently
foomy 10 suggest generous supply OF ink
and pens OF many sorts. The paper-rack
Is gem 10 its way and really contains a
supply Suftclent to warrant its being The
Dlotter the stampbox and all The paraphernalia
are there, and flushing all are the two lamps.
Weicn stand always ready TO be lighted and to
sned their soft light upon the page.
Ihe various implements of the toilet on the
dressing table all show handles and backs of
the me china. md the two tiny lamps are so
piac-d as to shed a charming light over the
Mhole and make the work OF selection delight
Inc wicks are not large enough 10 show any
nefce light, nor are these lights Intended as
means OF Illumination either. There are others
Win larger burners and circular draught some
where around the room. or gas or electricity is
USED. The Object Is 10 throw few extra beams
on an especial spot. anc to give that final touch
OF beauty which we'll shaded lamp can always
De trusted to do.-Boston Herald.
The morning call., 1894-12-30
CAUGHT BY FALLING WALLS
Comrades Make a Struggle tt
Rescue Them
AND SEVERAL ARE BADLY HURT
A Most Disastrous Fire in q Big
Six.Story Structure i'm
New York.

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-Battalion Fire
Chief John j. Breslieu and Fireman John
l.. Rooney of truck IL were killed to-day
by the falling of floor during fire which
Quilted several stories of the gas aud cleo
trio fixtures factory Of Cassidy q Son,
manufacturers. 124 West Twsnty-fourlh
street. The fire did $4,000 worth of dam
age.
Assistant Foreman William Hennessy of
engine Is had leg broken anu three other
tiremen were slightly injured.
When the fire was discovered 1t had made
conside rab bic progress. The buildings six
stories in height and extends from Twenty
fourth to Twenty-taird street, where it oc-
cupies 1873 and 1875. On the ground Store
the building extends through without a
break, but above that there is a wellhole
which leaves a space of twenty-five feet
between the two buildings, directly in the
center of the block.
When the fremen responded the flames
were bursting through the three upper
floors. All the ire was on the Twenty
f0urth-street side. The flames must have
started in the fifth floor, where the chande-
lier arms are made. There is number of
buffing machines on his floor. and it may
have been a sm0ldering spark from one of
these that caused the outbreak.
Chief Breslieu was on the fourth floor
directing the movements of the men. when
suddenly the heavy water tank on the roof
came tumbliDg down. carrying with 1t the
fifth floor. The mass of blazing debris
fell on the firemen. plnning Breslieu and
Rooney under the Orders. The other men
reached the stairs in safety, but the stairs
fell as they were hurrying down, and the
men fell in "a heap on the third floor.
Assistant Foreman Hennessy's right leg
was broken and Fireman Amman was in
jured. Their companions dragged them to
place Of safety. Then a heroic effort was
made to rescue Bresieu and Rooney.
The flames were kept from attacking the
bodies of tie unfortunate men, but they
could not be reached by their comrades,
The morning call., 1894-12-30
BAD MARKSMEN.
Firing in the Army and Navy Not
as Accurate &C Enru1Arlxr


The training of naval artilerists has. In re-
cent years, been given good deal of attention,
and no end of powder and shot has been ex.
pended In target practice designed to serve
more telling purpose IN actual warfare, should
the occasion present itself. 1t would seem,
therefore. that the floating equipments of naval
powers OF to-day ought to give good ac-
counts OF themselves In point of MARI smanship
ii called lnlo aciion, though II would be pre-
Sumptuous o undertake TO f0reShadoW poss ible
results. LII. on the other hand, past experience
counts for any thing. there would seem to have
been notable decline In accuracy in naval
gunDery, growing with successive i'm
provements In naval architecture and in
naval armament. 1t was estimated some
years ago from data furnished by target
practice at sea, that heavy gun must nee s.
sarily be discharged fifty times to make one
effective hit The old smoothbores were
credited with killing man by the discharge OF
tons OF 32pounder shot were required for the
purpose. Actual service test with modern high.
power guns, howeyer-guDs weighing twelve
Ions-has, within til past ten or twelve years,
shown that IL took about sixteen tons OF pro-
Jectllrs 10 accomplish the same thing. II is In
able that the Introduction OF rife d muskets
into the armies has had a somewhat similar re-
suit. The old-tlme muSkets 1t Is said, killed a
mau by hring at him his own weight IN lead
bullets, but the modern rife In the hands of the
average soldier, so II has been figured out, does
not erfec fatality until 1t has discharged
twice the mans weight IN lead Both here as
been shown to be an important demand for
greater skill and care. Whether this has been
met IN any measure future hostilties only will
tell.-CasselPs Magazine.
The morning call., 1894-12-30
IN FROST AND FIRE.
Terrible Experience of a Farmer and
His Family.

WINNIPEG. Dec. pa dispatch from
Regina. N. w. t.. says the house of Will
liam Thompson. farmer. was burned
yesterday morning. the inmates barely
escaping in their nightclothes. Mrs,
Thompson and two children were badly
burned. One child died shortly after be-
ing taken from the house. Placing his
wife and the remaining child in the hem
house Thompson set out for neighbors
mile and quarter away. having only
some rags around his feet. and being
otherwise nude, although the thermometer
was 80 deg. below zero. He reached
within 100 yards of the neighbors' house,
when he fell exhausted and almost frozen
stiff. Fortunately he was seen and carried
into the house aud cared for. When as
sistance reached Mrs. Thompson and the
child the frost had added to the torture of
their burns. and it is doubtful whether
they can survive.
The morning call., 1894-12-30
Melody second, imported woolsey third. Time.

Melody second. imported Woolsey third. Time.
2:O9.
Six furlongs, Necedah won. Coraline Sc cond.
Red Top third. lime, :16.
Five furlongs, Flush won. Martha Griffin sec
ond. TrIxie third. Time. :02A.
ST. LOUIS, No.. Dec. 20 Results at East ST.
Louis: Fiye-elghths of mile, Bob Sutherland
won. Hush second, Hareel third. i'm :04s4.
Five-eghths of mile. Bookie won Gold Spec
SECOND, Hattie Below third. Time. 1854.
Eleven. sixteenths of mile, Dolly Brown
won. Dunlap second, Livingston third. Time,
1:11A.
Handicap. one mile aud 100 yards. SNOWFALL
won San Bias second. jamestown third. Time,
1850.
Six furIongs. John Berkeley won, Danton sec
one, Fred WOoley third. Time. 1:17.
The morning call., 1894-12-30
MAY DO BETTER.
Crack Eastern Racers Have Been
Sent TO Fresno.

FRESNO, Dec. pa group of eight horses.
forming the most famous group of racers In the
world, will arrive In Fresno tomorrow from
Los Angeles. The string will be In charge OF
M Salisbury. and within the next few DAYS,
when weather permits, Will give exhibition
races against time.
The programme and records is as follows:
Free-for-ail Pace, Robert j, 2:011a, and Joe
Patchen. 2 :04
Free;for all trot, Azote. 2:oS1a; Nightingale,
2:10; Klamath, 2:1212.
Alex will go against the worlds record OF
2:034
Directly, two-year-old. will go against the
worlds record OF 2:O71b.
F,ing Jlb will go against his own record OF
1:5S1h
The morning call., 1894-12-30
ABOUT PLAYING FOOTBALL.
Score Two Touchdowns and Two
Goals.
THEIR OPPONENTS DO NOTHING.
The Game at Los Angeles Was a
Hot One and Witnessed by
Large Crowd.

Los ANGELES, Dec. 90. - Thirty-fve
hundred people witnessed the second foot
ball game between Chicago University and
Stanford University, which took place
here this afternoon. The field was rather
soft from the rain. but it did not interfere
with good playing. The crowd was full
of enthusiasm, but the footing was in
favor of Stanford.
Preliminary practice was INDUCED in for
few minutes. and the game began with
the men arranged as follows:
The morning call., 1894-12-30

of engine 3 was fined five days wages for
neglect OF duty. The designations of E. j.
CARAT hoseman of engine 5, were pre-
scented and accepted. n. D. c lIins was
app tinted to ill Terril's place, and Nj.
Wright was appointed to the position that
CARAT had held