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The morning call., 1894-11-17
THEY WANT DR.. TALMAGR.*
He May Be rendered a Call by the
First Reformed Church. :.

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-There is some
talk of call being extended to the Rev.
Dr. Talmage by the consistory of the First
Reformed Church, Brooklyn. The pulp
is now occupied by the. Rev. A. w. Mills.
who has been requested by. the mem bers
of the consistory to resign. The church
is one of the largest in the Eastern dis
trict ard is entirely free from debt,
It's members consist of many prominent
business men and residents. ). The. Rev.
Mr.. Mills was called as pastor to the
church a year ago last January TO fill the
pulpit made vacant by the Rev. DR.. Ter
hume, resigned. The church had been
without pastor for fourteen months be-
fore Mr.. Mills was called When the call
was extended to Mr.. Mills four of the nine
members of the consistory opposed his
coming then. When he came, however,
the opponents, both in the consistory and
in the congregation, aided him. There
has been some Dissatisfaction. however.
The morning call., 1894-11-17
TROLLEY The TERROR.
Havoc Caused by the Breaking of
an Electric Wire.

New YORK, Nov. 16.-The Brooklyn
trolley took a new tack last night. and
while it spared human life this time it
caused explosions. tore up pavements.
smashed windows. tossed man ten feet
in the air. made horses run away and fur
nished a fine pyrotechEicaI display.
On the Grand-street and Newton line a
wire broke. The ground was wet from the
preceding nights rain. No sooner had the
live wires struck the ground than, like
a snake of fire, it squirmed along the
tracks, charging the rails, which In turn
charged the Bedford rails until they
sized. Steam arose in clouds from the
wet pavements until there was such a
thick mist in the air it was impossible to
see across the street,. Suddenly three ex-
plOsions came in rapid succession. There
were screams Of women and shouts of
men. At the .power-house the current was
soon turned off, and, the vapor settling,
disclosed a horse running madIv down
Grand street toward the ferry. three men
picking thems selves up from the ground,
and men and women jumping from the
trolley-cars. Fortunately no one was
seriously injured
The morning call., 1894-11-17
MANAGERS UNITE.
An Association to Control Vaudeville
interests.


interests.
NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-An association of
vaudeville managers of America, consist
ing of managers in different cities, has
been formed to control the vaudeville in
terests of the countr It will soon be in
corporated in this State. The first formal
step in the movement was taken some
weeks ago when a number of vaudeville
managers Including Harry Miner of this
city. James F. Butler Of ST. Louis. M. S,
Robinson of Buffalo, Frank Donaldson of
Cleveland and others, met at the Glsey
House. A committee appointed on that
day reported a. meeting held on No
vember 2. The report which was adopted
recommended that a central vaudeville
agency be tablished in this city. and that
a general agent be appointed to attend to
all the business of the association. The
agent is to keep all the managers informed
as to the performers and com panies. their
terms. open dates. abilities etc. This
general agent, it is expected, will do away
with many of the independent theatrical
agents. -:
The association is to be Incorporated
with $4,000 of stock. It is said that 100
managers have joined the association.
The board of directors consists of Messrs.
Miner, Butler, Robinson and Donaldson.
E. B. Wamlok Of this city is. secretary.
The morning call., 1894-11-17
THE OREGON SHORT LINE.
An Interesting Question Relating to
n Contract

ST. PAUL. Miun.. Nov 16.-The matter
of the Oregon Short Line and Utah North
ern Railway case was heard this afternoon
before Judge Sanborn of the United States
Circuit Court. Between October 8, 1898.
and July !, 1894. the Oregon Shert Line
earned $3.S82, $50, and its operating
expenses, interest and taxes amounted
to $5,243. 3o2. making deficit of
$1,35S, 721. TIE question raised was
whether the receivers of the Union Pacific
may be permitted to renounce and cease
to comply with the terms of the contract
between the Union Pacific and the Oregon
Short Line and the Utah Northern, by
which he Union Pacific undertook to pay
the deficiency of the Oregon Short Line.
Judge Cornish, master in chancery, rec
ommends that the contract be annulled,
and an appeal was taken from the recon-
mepdation. Judge Kelly of Omaha ap-
peared for the receiver of the Union
Pacific and Winslow Pierce of New York
for the appellants.
The morning call., 1894-11-17

result of the canvass would displace Mark
ham. Budd would not send in Chadbourne's
name at all and eventually he would send
in another name for the place, and also liz
q few months name LOT the piace OF COM
missioner Bassett. whose term of Office AZ
pires, The two new Commissioners whom
Budd would name would be Democratic.
and as the board consists of three men,
bers, the appointment OF employees on the
water front might be expected to be of a
Democratic coloriDg
1t has developed that both Burns and
Budd are sick. The former is a great
smoker and his nerves are not of the
strongest. When the announcement of
the result of The election for Governor
came be was Frustrated, and it is said that
he is still confined to his bed by a nervous
affection. His sickness is very acute and
some anxiety is expressed by his frie nds
over his condition. Budd's sickness is OF
considered of serious nature.
The morning call., 1894-11-17
An Autumn Festival.

The ladies of the Emmanuel Baptist
Church, on Bartlett street. between
Twenty-second and Twentv-third, gave
an Autumn Festival on Thursday and
last evenings, which has been attended by
large crowds. The lecture-room was
lastly decorated and had numerous booths
scattered about, the most prominent being:
La France, the Gypsias' Camp. Vanity
Fair. refreshment and flower. Each
gave separate entertainment In order
TO attract the largest number OF spectators
and purchasers. Gretchen. tiny prodigy
standing only foot high, entertained and
amused continuous crowds.
The fair will be continued this evening
Admission free.
The morning call., 1894-11-17
ALL HANDS RUN IN.
Battle Between Negro Walters In
terrupted by the Police.

CHICAGO. Nov. 16.-Twenty-two en-
ployes OF the Hyde Park and Chicago
Beach hotels, who were attending prize
fight in the barn of the former hosiery,
with the two principals Of the fight, were
arrested last night. The fight was for $50
a side and the championship of the two
hotels, whose employees are bitter rivals
in ring affairs. Charles Cartwright and
George Il. Payne were the pugilsts, and
both are coiored walters. Thirteen rounds
were Tough before the affair was bro ken
up by the officers. Both men were badly
punished. but eager to continue the battle
Participants and spectators spent the
night in the police station.
The morning call., 1894-11-17
Free Concert To-day.

From present indications there are great
times ahead for the unsteady inclined, as we'll
as the meat purchaser
Ii Is automatically reported that Wilson, the
Dig meatdealer, will continue the meat war
and sell meats at cost
Inc second Regiment band plays at his mar.
ket, 1O46 Market street, to-day, when cut In
prices Will be inaugurated.
The morning call., 1894-11-17
They Will Pay Now.

The following dealers in liquor whose
places OF business are south of Market
street were arrested yesterday for failure
to pay the municipal license:. AdOlph
Beth, Autross Apostolic, Peter Pantages,
Maggie Mulhall, Bina Cosgraye, Nellie
Keenan,. Johanna Powers, John O'Dea, j..
NOi and Della Larkiu.
The morning call., 1894-11-17
KANSAS WANTS. A GATE.
Will Come to San Francisco if STAN
ford VIII Put Up.

LAWRENCE, Kans.. Nov. 16.-Arrange-
ments are being made to secure football
game between Kansas and Leland STAN
ford University, for Christmas day, in
San Francisco. The Kansas team will 20
if arrangements can be made for the pay
ment Of their expenses on the trip. The
Kansas men have been coached this season
by He tor. Cowan of Princeton, and have
only lost one game.
The morning call., 1894-11-17
Said Sage and Gould Were GUILTY..

NEW YORK; Nov. 16.-Russell Sage and
George Gould moved before Justice Truax
OF The SUPREME Court to-day for an extern
sion OF the time TO answer in an action
Drought by the Soldiers Orphans Home
al 81. Louis 10 recover $1,000 GOO for the
bondholders Of the KaDsas-Pacfic road.
Lawyer IL. Morrison said the defendants
knew about the case and ought to answer
Immediately. he said Sage and Jay
Gould were guilty. in plain language, of
larceny. A decision was reserved.
The morning call., 1894-11-17
ENGEAND'S POWER
Secures the Release of a Criminal
in Washington.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16-WaIter Rcda. a
British subject who was sentenced 10 sixty
days in the Washington Jail recently, was
released by mistake by the Jail warden
and afterward captured by Jail guard.
To-day Calderon Carlisle, the attorney for
the British embassy, secured writ of
habeas corpus and the man was brought
before Judge Cox. Mr.. Carlisle contended
that the capture by the jail guard had
been without warrant of law and Roda
was released
The morning call., 1894-11-17
Peru Not Responsible.

NEW YORK. Nov. l6.-A special to the
World from Valparaiso. Chile, says: The
British Minister TO Peru has asked for
help. and has protested against the attack
on the British ship Siren at Salaveri early
this month. The Peruvian Government
claims it is not responsible, as the rebels
were the attackers. The British Minister
Is said to have threatened to leave. going
aboard warship. A British squadron is
expected shortly.
The morning call., 1894-11-17

shot by Marshal Just. was buried yester-
day. Al the funeral Morgsn's father and
prot ~ took an oath to kill just, and Mrs.
Morgan swore TO be avenged ii either were
Killed in the attempt A mob has been
ORGANIZED to lynch just. but as yet no
leader has been found.
The morning call., 1894-11-17
DEBs AND KELLER.
Owing to the Absence of an Attorney
Their Cases Are Continued. =.

-: CHICAGO. Nov. 16.-President Dsbs and
Secretary Kellber of the American Rail-
way Union appeared before Judge Gross
cup of the United States District Court
to-day to plead to indictments against
them for conspiracy In connection with
the great railway strike. Owing to the
absence of Judge Wood the case was con-
tiuued to December 4. when arguments
for the defense to quash the indictments
are to be heard. Should the motion to
quash the indictments be overruled one of
the defendants, pro- badly Debs. will be
selected for trial January 9. =.
The morning call., 1894-11-17
Accident to a Newsboy.

VANCOUVER, b. c., Nov. 16.-A sad ac-
cIdent occurred on the Sound express of
the Canadian Pacific at Sumas tonight.
John Bakhville, news agent, was stepping
from the train when a friend jokingIy
pulled his coat. He slipped. falling under
theiwheels. which passed over his left leg.
He was brought to the ospital here and
his leg amputated.
The morning call., 1894-11-17
An Informer's Fee.

Judge Morrow yesterday awarded Lee
Fong $500 for showing revenue officers
where they could find lot of smuggled
opium. The drug was sold recently for
$500, and the court ruled that the informer
was entitled tC half the amount realized.
The morning call., 1894-11-17
CHRISTIAN. ALLIANCE. !.
The Convention in st. Louis Draws
Large Crowds. - ~

ST. LOUIS, Nov. IS. The convention of
the Christian Alliance continues to be
well attended. The exercises to-day con-
sisted of an address by Rev. b. Grant of
ST. Louis On ''Fourfold Gospel" which
he explained meant Christ. redeemer,
sanctifisd. healer and coming king" He
was followed by Rev. Nathaniel West.
DID,, CT New York, who delivered an in
teresting address on ''The Book of Reve-
lation."
The morning call., 1894-11-17
MONTANA'S SENSATION.
Great Lawyers to Take Part ia ,
Divorce Case.

FARGO, n. D.. Nov. 16-Bourks Cock
ran arrived from New York tonight. He
will appear as chief counsel for the plain
tiff in the Hirschfeldt divorce case. To-
night another full carload OF witnesses
arrived from Helena. The case will be
bitterly fought and promises to be the
most sensational ever tried here.
The morning call., 1894-11-17
Will Kill the Marshal.

MAssILLoN, Ohio. Nov. Led Morgan.
one of tile gang charged with having out
The morning call., 1894-11-17

of the Pacific Ocean Bathing CORPORATION
was that without franchise l consider II
valueiessn
The morning call., 1894-11-17

THE patrons OF DR.. Prices Baking
Powder having tested us merits compre-
bend its value.
The morning call., 1894-11-17
ANGER OF ETNA.
Severe Earthquake Shocks on the
Island of Sicily.

j MEssINA.. Nov. 16.-A severe earth
quake was felt to-day throughout the
province of Messina, and alsoin Calabria.
Much damage was done here. Churches
fell and the walls of number of houses
cracked. The upper part OF the lighthouse
collapsed and the keeper was injured. 1t
is reported that one woman was killed..
The in ha bilants are in acondition of panic.
1t is feared further damage will. be re-
ported from the country districts. :.
How to live we'll at a moderate cost is a
perUlexing problem to millions. Use Of
DR.. Prices Baking Powder is indis-
pensable. Pure and economical.
The morning call., 1894-11-17

ALL rivals disappear before the power
of DR.. Prices Baking Powder as ieaven-
ing agent.
The morning call., 1894-11-17

Dr.. PRICES Baking Powder is the
housewives best reliance.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-27
STRUCK TIE REAR COACH.
Crossing Collision In Tex's and Many
Passengers Are I jured.

Waxahatchie, Tex, Dec. pa ser
ious wreck occurred here last evening
The katy" St Louis bound, and the
west bound Houston and Texas Cen
trail trains collided at a crossing one
mile north Of this city. The trains
were both heavily londed with passen-
gers. 1t seems quite miraculous that
more were not injured. Seventeen are
reported to have been hurt in the wreck
1t is thought that two of the passen-
gers will die. The engine of the Katy
ran into the rear coach Of the Houston
and Texas Central train, striking it
about midway, tearing seats up and
scattering coach fixtures about pro-
miscuously.
Following is the list: J. T. Enling.
Omaha, Neb., side, arm and head
bruised; T. ]. Hester. Corsic. Ark, rib
broken, bruised about the head; Geo.
Clark, Sardis. hip hurt; Mrs. Enos.
Waxahatchie, thought to be fatally in
jured; Lee Vance and wife OF Mexia,
both dangerously bruised, injured in
ternally. - Taylor, cut on head; w. p.
Carron, Wallis, Tex, seriously injured
about head and hips; E. B. Harold, Fit
Worth, injured about the head; Miss
Katie Burrough, Waxahatchie, slight
ly bruised about the head; W. Clarkson
Corsicana, cash in head, badly injured;
Bob NJ, yes, engineer Of the Katy"
both legs hurt; Walter Elmer, Ennis.
Tex, train boy. left arm out of place
and left hip slightly injured; NJ. v.
Sharp, right side OF face and right
thigh bruised; ]. H. Manson, Ennis.
Tex, brakeman. head and breast seri-
ously injured; - Connally, WaXahatchie
slightly injured.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-27
Rapid Wing Beats.

The slow Tapping of a butterfy'x
wings produces no sound, but when
the movements are rapid noise is pro-
duccd which increases in shrillness
with the number of vibrations The
house fly, which produces the sound
r, vibrates its wings 81, 100 times q
minute, or 335 times in a second; and
the bee, which makes a sound Of
A, as many as &c. 400 times.
or 40 times in second. On
the contrary. tired bee huns
in z. and so. according TO this theory,
vibrates its wings only $50 times in a
second. Marcy. the naturalist, after
many attempts, succeeded, BY deli
cate mechanism, in confirming these
figures exactly. BE fxed fy 50 that
the tip of the wing just touched
cylinder. which was moved By clock
work Each stroke OF the wing caused
a mark-of course very light, but still
quite perceptible-and thus showed
that there were actually go strokes in
the second, agreeing almost exactly
with the number of vibrations inferred
from the note produced brooklyn
Eagle
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-27
CLAIM THEIR SHARE
NEW CHAPTER TO BE wRIsTry N
AMERICAN Il STORY.
At tue Meeting of the Jewish Hist,r.
ical Socieiy. Matter is Erough, ~
Light Regarding thc Part Played
by the Chosen People in ,he De-
velopnert OF America

Washington. Dec cs.-The .nird an
nual meeting OF the American Jewish
Historical society began here to-i..y at
the Arlington hotel with a l,sger at
tendance than usual Hon. Oscar c.
Straus. the president. delivered en- ad-
dress or welcome.
The society. he said. had enjoyed a
general and healthy growth and year
by year the papers read at the annual
meetings revealed new data and the
channels OF investigate ran deeper
into the history OF the cary settlement
OF the continent
The president spoke particularly OF
the immigration OF Jews 10 America.
They came as tucitives from Spain IN
spite OF the stringent laws which ex-
listed until 1871 against such inrnigra-
ton ana was only removed then by
the payment of 81 900 zoo by the Jeva
In the American colonies
L have every bclicf,'' said Mr..
Straus. that careful investiSa ton
VIII reveal much larger Immigration
10 America and the contiguous islands
than history has taken note OF. The
closing chapter OF the history OF the
Jews In Spain and Portugal are the
opening chapters of their history on
th's continent and closely connected
with the early settlements in North
America"
The secretary's report shows that the
society now has a membership OF lSs
active. three honorary and seven COR
responding members. A number OF
papers were read today. Including the
following: Jews I'm Surinam," by Pref
Richard Gottheil OF Columbia college.
New York: First Jewinsh Settlers IN
Albany. written by Judge s. w. Roscr-
dale OF New York and read by the Sec
Rotary; The Earliest Rahbis and Jew
1sh authors in America" BY DIR. 81
hayser!:ng OF Buda Pesth, Austria. and
read by the secretary: The American
Jewish Slodien." by Hon. Simon Wolff
of Washington. The latter's paper paid
a glowing tribute 10 the patriotism vaior
and American spirit Of the Jewish SOL
cier In the American wars and Mr..
Woin presented figures 10 show that In
the war Of the rebellion there sere up
wards of 5000 Jewish soldiers enlisted.
Officers for the ensuing year were eloc-
ted as follows:
President. Oscar 5. Strauss. New York
vice presidents, Or. Charles Gross,
Cambridge. Mass. Simon w. Rosen-
dale. Albany. and Paul Leicesterford.
BROOKLYN: corresponding secretary. c.
-sIoSs SuIpIoosI :uolSuJusaN 'istrV
tary. Herbert Friednewald. Phiiadel-
umbia college. N. Y.
Members OF the council: Menses
Cohen, Baltimore: Mayer SultxberKer.
Philadelphia; DIR. b. Felsenthal. Chica-
go. Prof NJ. j. Astrow, Phiiadelphia:
N Taylor Phillips. New York: Simon
Wolff, Washington; J. II. Hoilander.
Baltimore, and J. kohler, New Ycrn-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-27
PLAN Is WORKING.
Railroads VIII Garry Corn 70 Nebraska
sun rers Free

Baltimore, Dec. 2S.-The suggestion
sent out Monday evening by the manu-
facturers Record, in view Of the great
suffering reported in Nebraska, owing
TO the short corn crop. that the south
which has such an abundant corn crop
this year, should send a solid train
OF corn and meat TO Nebraska for dis
tribution. has met with a very cordial
reception. W. H Baldwin. vice pres
ident of the Southern railway. tele-
graphs the Manufacturers Record:
i note with deep interest your plan
10 send corn 10 western Nebraska. tp
save the destitute people of that state.
l have been privately informed that
the condition existing is very bad !
am conhdent that all railways in the
south VIII arrange TO collect all ship
ments and forward them free
President Hoffman of the Seaboard
Air Line. authorizes the Marufactur-
ers Record 10 say that his road will b.
glad TO receive all contributions made
from any point on its line or from. any
connecting lines and arrange for free
shipment to the west
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-27
TREASURY CASH BALANCE.

Washington, Dec. 26.-The cash bal
ance in the treasury at the close of
business today was s153, 1857, 154 and the
gold reserve sS9.0ee.651. Up to this date
the Withdrawals of gold from the sub
treasury at New York amount TO S2s,-
100000 of which sS,70O,0O0 was for ex-
port. The receipts from customs so far
this month amount to So, Isl ISL; from
internal revenue sS,240, $50; misceIlane-
Gus S1.172, 1913, making a total of $18, 5S9,-
499. The expenditures during the
month amount to s24,341 600, leaving a
deficit for the month of SSH, sol and
for the five months and twenty-six days
of the present fiscal year SOS, OFF, 643.
The disbursements for pensions so far
this year amount to about ST. GOO, 900.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-27
ALL HAVE BAD LUCK
DAYS RACING FILLED WILH FAIL
URE AND MISFORTUNE
Alix Goes Against Her Record But
Can't Reach Indirectly Misses 1t
aQuarter Second-Flying Jib Acts
Ugly-Kllmath Makes an Excep-
tion-Warned Of the Track.

Los Angeles, Dec. 2S.-Less than one
thousand people were in attendance at
Agricultural park today to witness the
attempt of little Alix to break her
record of 2:03% In this she failed, go
ing the mile in 2:051s.
Directly, paced by running mate,
went against the worlds two year old
pacing record Of 2:07%, but could not
cover the distance in better than 2:OS.
Flying Jib acted so ugly on the track
that he was taken back to his stable
without attempting a performance.
Great interest was centered in the
free for all trot between Azote, Night
ingale and klamath. Klamath's best
time heretofore was 2:13%. This after
noon on not very fast track she beat
her own record, making the mile in
2:12A. The first and third heats were
won by klamath in 2:12A for both heats
and the second, fourth and fifth heats
by Azote in 2:lO, 2:l0z and 2:12A.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-27

your fingers Damp -four viii made
soggy bread. because the dampness
causes some OF the chemical changes
70 take place before the hour was used.
There are great many recipes for
tread-malSing. but it is easy to remen-
Der that one heaping quart of Hour.
one pint of water, half q cupful Of
liquid yeast or one quarter Of q COM
pressed yeast cake viii make one me-
diminished LOAF. A teaspoonful of SUI
gar and half a one of salt make tks
bread more palata BILE, While half milk
and half water for the '.wcttiug"
makes the bread tcnderer and richer.
You would first PIT in the milk, then
the water, then the salt and sugar,
lastly the -four? Quite right. but when
doyou use the ycast9 That is dissolved
in the water. which is lulrewarm. to
start the yeast plants growing. II you
put in too much in the mixing or
kneading You viii give the yeast
dwarfs and the busybody ca-bonic
acid gas more work than they can do,
and they will be dishear,ened. aud
your bread will be stocky and hard.
The best time To mix bread is at
night, so il ca a rise slowly. but still il
must be kept warm The yeast dwarfs
need temperature of from 20 20 50 de-
grees Fahrenheit for playing with their
comrade, the t,our, so you see the
weather must be considered In win
ter the dough can be left near the
FIRE, but on hot summer nights
the coolest spot must be chosen
If the dough is too warm an
other busyb body, acetic acid, viii crowd
in, and your cough will be sour.
Sometimes little biearbonate Of soda
dissolved in water and stirred into the
dough will put Miss Acetic Acid to
flight. but oftener the dough is spoiled.
In the morning you will find your
dough grown immensely. Stir il down
and turn it out on a Toured holding
board. Sift flour over il and on your
hands, and knead the dough over and
over again. Put it back into its dish
and il will soon be double its size.
Mold it again and put it into creased
pans. Let it rise till half its size again.
And it is ready for the oven Some
skill in making plain loaf of bread,
isn't there?
You did not forget to wash your
hands and clean your nails. did you?
Or to always cover the dough? You
certainly know that wise men say the
air is full of floating germs of disease.
and it is not neat or healthful to handle
food with unwashed hands.-N. Y.