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The morning call., 1895-01-25
BOUGHT By CHICAGO lIEN.
The Telegraph Hill Observatory
Changes Hands.
It Is TO Be Made a Public Resort Once
MOre-It Was at One Time Owned
by SutrO.

The gray, picturesque building on Tele-
graph Hill, generally called the Observa-
tory, has changed hands again. 1t has
been bought by Chicago syndicate, and
it is said that it is to be renovated and re-
stored Music and laughter will once more
fill its halls and its glory as pleasure
resort return.
The "castellated mansion as grandilo-
quent peddler once designated it has had
varied history, history of ups and downs
1t was built twelve years ago by Duncan
Ross formerly well-known swordsman
and all round athlete. Common report has
it that Ross father died leaving him $50, 900,
and he spent it all on this building and
the cog wheel railway which ran from the
top of the hill down to Stockton street,
where it connected with the old Third
street horsecars. All that remains of the
expensive railway is some rusty rails and
lot of useless machinery.
The building contained a variety
theater a restaurant, a saloon, dance
hall and an observatory, all gone to rack
and ruin.
Whether Ross made the resort pay or
not no one knows, but he left the CITY, and
Adolph Sutro, having a lien for building
materials, etc., lis said to have bought out
the other creditors, and for some time he
held it himself. From Sutro Chicago
man bought it and now a syndicate in the
same city has purchased the property.
For long time the observatory has
been untenanted save for a Waterman and
a family, who occupy few of the corner
rooms.
Visitors are shown through the dilapi-
dated rooms and taken up to the obseyva-
tory to see the magnificent view of the
or71 1,oxv sol,
the Waterman charges % cents.
The building stands partly ON private
property and partly on public land which
Ross leased from the Government.
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UNION TALK.
Miss |. c. de Yelling Discusses the
Liquor Problem.
She Says Brandy in Pie Is Wicked and
LiqHOr.GiVing Doctors Drink 1t
Themselves.

Plans for controlling the liquor traffic
were discussed at yesterdays quarterly
meeting of the San Francisco County W.
C. T. q. in the Third Congregational
Church.
Mrs. Inez Fredricks reported on the
work of the quarter in Alameda, San Joa-
quin and King counties, and was followed
by Miss A. 7. Athern, who spoke on the
outlook in Southern California. 1.-THE
Present Crisis in California" was taken up
by Mrs. Nellie B. Eyster and discussed.
Then followed the reading of the following
papers: THE Present County Govern
ment Law, Providing the Right of Local
Option" by Mrs. c. B. Williams; 'The
Plans of the Enemy" by Mrs. J. a. Nolte;
Our Preparation for Defense, by Mrs. C.
Parker; San Francisco's Part in This
War;" by Mrs Lamb.
A general discussion on the best plans
for the furtherance of the cause was
opened by Miss l. G.. de Yelling of Spring
field Mass, national and State lecturer
and organizer of the union, and following
this Miss de Yelling answered written
questions, which were gathered in the
"question-bOx."
Queries whether or not temperance
people should patronize grocery stores
that have bar attachments or use brandy
in mince pies and other pastry created a
warm discussion, and Miss de Yelling
received an ovation of applause when she
voiced the sentiment that pie is not made
good by brandy, and that the chances of a
incorporating physician being him
self sober at all times were exceedingly
doubtful
Mayor Sutro's recommendation to the
Board OF Supervisors that numerous
drinking fountains and water-troughs be
erected in the city was unanimously in
dorsed.
In the evening Miss de Yelling delivered
an address on the present Crisis"
The morning call., 1895-01-25
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town subscribers who send orders by mail
are requested to make at least four selec-
lions from the latest list obtainable, in
order that they may not be disappointed
In securing one of them. We pay all post
age.
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Loss OF THE CHICoRA.
1t Is Giren Up That She Is Sank In the
TnL

BENTON HARBoR, Mich, Jan. M.-This
sea-saddened community has entirely given
up the helpless steamer Chicora as lost
with all on board. kilograms announcing
the finding of wreckage near South Haven
have been constantly coming since yester-
day noon, but the blow that crushed all
hopes was received this afternoon. 1t
announced that searching parties had
found a portion of the Chicoras passenger
gangway and other pieces of her main deck
and bulwarks, also parts of drawing rooms
q and %, and a large part of the boats
baggage-room.
After viewing the wreckage Mr.. Graham
returned to st. Joseph and sent word to the
families of the men who had been on the
boat that he had given up all hope. He
then gave out list of men on the Chicora
1t reduces the list to twenty-five, the num-
Der of deckhands being four instead of six,
as previously reported.
The morning call., 1895-01-25
MAY BE- BUDD'S CHOICE.
Editor NJ. GreenbIatt for HarbOr
Commissioner.
The German.AmerieaR Club Backs Him
and He Is a Friend Of the
Governor.

NJ. Greenblatt, editor of the California
Demokrat, will possibly be Harbor Com
missioner before many moons wax and
wane. Charles F. Bassett will retire March
l and the German journalist may be his
successor. Mr.. Greenblatt was summoned
to Sacramento on Wednesday and had an
interview with the Governor.
"My visit to Governor Budd,' he said
last night, twas not political move. [
called ON him on personal matters, but it is
true that am in the ightfor Harbor Com
missioner. Mr.. Budd and 1 were close
friends sixteen years ago when [ was con-
Quoting a grocery in Stockton and he was
making quite name for himself as an at
torney.
1.-The Central German-Ameriean Demo-
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A BIG MORTGAGE FILED.
The Property Situated on California and
Jones Streets.

Jones Streets.
The Mob Hill Development Company
has mortgaged certain property on Cali
fornia and Jones streets, opposite the
Croker residence, for So, 600 900, payable in
thirty years at per cent. All the buildings
erected, or in process of erection on the
land, are also mortgaged. Three hundred
gold bonds of the value of $1,000 each will
be issued.
The mortgage was filed in the Hall of
Records yesterday, the Mob Hill Develop
ment Company attesting the document
through President Rosenthal and the
Union Trust Company through President
Hellman. The contracting of the loan and
the mortgaging of the property to- the
Union Trust Company, also the issuance of
bonds, were decided on ia meeting of the
stockholders of the Mob Hill Develop
ment Company held during the present
month. The object of the company is to
conduct extensive apartment-houses on
the property mortgaged.
The morning call., 1895-01-25

cratic Club, of which I am member, is
back of me. They consider they are en-
titled to recognition, as the German vote
here is about 10000, and my paper, which
is the only Democratic German paper of
any Importance in the city, supported Mr..
Budd stanchly through the campaign. 1
fired many broadside into the camp of
the enemy in my editorials, and 1 trust it
viii not appear indeGcate if 1 say 1 think
my editorials had considerable effect. The
German vote was almost solid for Mr..
Budd."
The morning call., 1895-01-25
Institute Election.

The election of trustees of the Me.
chanics' Institute viii be held on the Goth
prox. at the library and will be conducted
according to the proportional method
elected from the following candidates.
Grove P. Ayers, Alex Bardet, Ernest A.
Denicke, Richard P Doolan, Will r.
Fisher, Ferdinand Formulas, J. G. Giest-
ing, P. ]. Healy, Howard C. Holmes, Rod
ney Kendrick, David Kerr, Oscar Lewis.
John Middleton, Robert w Neal, A.
M. Robertson, Hubert Vischer, Andrew
Wilkie.
The morning call., 1895-01-25
Con Ryan Arrested.

Con Ryan, the Mission pugilist. wan
dered into the Salvation Army barracks,
on Mission street, between Twentieth and
Twenty-frst street, Wednesday night,
while religious services were being held.
Ryan began to express his contempt for
the army in audible tones and made him
self obnoxious generally. William Hous-
ton, one of the ushers, asked him to keep
quiet, but Ryan resented his interference
by knocking him down. This brought the
services to an abrupt conclusion.
Ryan was arrested on charges of battery
and disturbing a religious meeting.
The morning call., 1895-01-25
Minor Const Matters.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-Representative Bow
ers to-day succeeded in having incorporated in
the sundry civil bill provision authorizing in
creased fees to surveyors of heavily timbered
land Lar in California. This will put the State on
tne same footing as Oregon, Washington, Mon
attempt to prevent reduction in appropriation
LOT the soldiers home at Santa Monica.
Penst ons-California: Original-Stephen E.
Grade of Talmage
The morning call., 1895-01-25
THE DUTY WAS NOT PAID.
So Uncle Sam Has Three Pug Dogs for

Much merriment was created in the Gus
tom-house yesterday on account of the
seizure of three Japanese pug dogs, which
will probably be sold at auction in few
days. Broker Swayne purchased the last
dog sold by the Customs authorities and
found that miserable cur had been sub
stituted for the genuine foreign breed Be-
ing anxious to retrieve his fallen fortunes
in dogs he is now watching the coming sale
with much interest. Broker Bellingall is
also anxious to buy them as running mates
for his fast trotters, which daily speed over
the smooth roads of Oakland. 1t is ex-
pected that the bidding will be lively at the
sale and Uncle Sam will receive more than
enough to pay all duties and charges.
The morning call., 1895-01-25
BREAKING THE BLOCKADE.
Trains, 1t Is Expected, Will Be All Right
by To-Day


The first railroad train to the north over
the Shasta route sent out in the past three
days was scheduled yesterday, and the Of
fciels of the Southern Pacific now believe
that the blockade viii be broken by the
time it reaches the place of trouble.
All mail and express trains on the Cen
trail and Sunset routes were reported on
time yesterday--or so nearly SO that no
great Inconvenience to travellers resulted.
The work train which was sent but from
Oakland Tuesday night with 100 shovelers
on board, bound for the scene of the snow
slide near Dunsmuir, found work before
the gang reached its destination. About
ten miles below Kennel point was discoy-
cred where the track was covered with mud
to the depth of fifteen feet in places, and it
required hard work all night to clear it
away.
The clear weather which new prevails in
the Siskiyou Mountains leads to the belief
that the storm has passed for good.
The morning call., 1895-01-25
NOE VALLEY REJoIoEs.
The Railroad Makes a Promise of Good
Behavior.

Behavior.
The West of Castro-street Improvement
Club met last night to receive report upon
the construction of the new railroad, which
the organization had been informed would
stop short at Castro street. The committee
that interviewed the Market-street Railway
Company on the important subject stated
that they had seen II. E. Huntington and
had received a positive assurance from him
that the road would be built to the ter
minus named in the franchise, provided
the sidewalk on Twenty aud Tween
ty-fourth streets is narrowed to twelve feet.
1t is fifteen feet wide at present.
The report of the committee was re-
ceiyed with applause, and it was author
lzed to prepare and present petition to
the Supervisors requesting them to post
pone the removal of the electric poles from
the streets.
The morning call., 1895-01-25
Surrey of a Reservation.

SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. 24.-Surveyor- Gen.
erol Watson has called for bids for survey
ing 1000 square miles of the Colyille Indian
Reservation, in Eastern Washington, the
work TO be completed January 1, 1885,
This is a preliminary step to throwing the
reservation open to settlement, the Indians
having already coded it to the Government
The morning call., 1895-01-25
BORN.
WoLFF-In this

WoLFF-In this city. January %, 1895. to the
wife of Hugo w OFF, sou.
RUNNELS-In this city. January %. 1895, to the
wife OF j. w. Runnels daughter.
LEYY-In this city. January Ii. 1895, to the wife
OF Nathan Levy, son
MITCHELL-In this city. January %, 1895, to
the wife of Sam Mitchell u con.
SHELLEY-In Oakland, January %, 1895, to the
wife OF w. +. Shelley, a son.
LAWSoN-In Berkeley. January 20. 1895. to the
wife OF A. G. Lawson. sou.
The morning call., 1895-01-25
MURDER OF n NUN.
Wild Shooting By Lasnatic on Trai1,
to Parts.

FoNTAINEBLEAU, Jan. 24.-Much excite
ment was caused to-day by the murder of
nun on train coming from Paris. The
train was running along as usual when
suddenly man in one of the coaches
drew a revolver and began firing at his
fellow passengers. One of the bullets
struck the nun, inflicting wound that
soon proved fatal. Three other passengers
were wounded before the chambers of the
revolver were empty. The man was ar
rested. The only explanation of his action
is that he is insane.
The morning call., 1895-01-25
Local interests Threatened.

A special meeting of the council of the
Geographical Society of the Pacific will be
held at o'clock this afternoon in the office
of c. L. Taylor, 428 California street, to
consider the contemplated action of the
United States representatives at Washing
ton in cutting down the appropriation for
SURVEY.
The morning call., 1895-01-25
SECURED THE PLUMBER.
Robbed Train on the Cotton Belt Roa.
IN 41r1sausns,

in arkansas.
PINE BLUFF, Ark, Jan. M.-The south
bound Cotton Belt train was held up and
robbed by two masked men near Mcneil
at 7:O5 o'clock tonight. The robbers were
riding on the blind baggage, and as the
train was going through deep cut the
engineer saw them crawling over the
tender of the engine. Before he realized
what was up he was looking into the
muzzles of pair of 45-caliber revolvers.
The robbers commanded him to stop the
train and marched him to the express-car
in charge of Messenger ]. w. Massey.
The morning call., 1895-01-25
The Fisher Foroerv case.

TACOMA, Jan. A.-Thomas NJ. Fisher of
Port Townsend, in custody ON charge of
forgery, will be taken to Portland for trial
in the Federal court as soon as Judge
Hanford issues the necessary order, for
which application will be made tomorrow.
Judge J. n. Scott, brother-in-law of ex-
President Harrison, is his attorney.
The morning call., 1895-01-25
Wreckage From Large Vessel.

Victoria, B. c., Jan. 24.-The steamer
Maude, from the west coast of Vancouver
Island, reports large amount of wreckage
ashore at Clayoquot, evidently from some
large vessel. The wreckage includes an
oaken skylight, cork fender and a board
with the name "Aureola" on it. 1t is be-
lieved here that there has been some wreck
off the coast.
The morning call., 1895-01-25

Massey was covered by the bandits, as was
also Conductor Harris, who had come out
in the meantime. They took the money
Harris had on his person. The amount OF
money taken from the express-car could
not be ascertained.
The morning call., 1895-01-25
con,,nisstoner for -AlnaEn.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24-The Senate in
executive session to-day confirmed the
nomination of Alphonse G. Edwards of
Spokane, Wash, to be Commissioners of the
District of Alaska, to reside at Kodiak.
The morning call., 1895-01-25
Barrett scott,s 1r,.rderers.

OMAHA, Jan. PA special to the Bee
from o'Neill says: 1t is now settled that
the State has been furnished with the
names of every man who assisted in hang
ing Barrett Scott. Que of the lynchers has
confessed. However, members of the
vigilantes do not appear disturbed.
The morning call., 1895-01-25
Court Notes.

Catherine Patterson has applied for
letters of administration over the estate of.
her deceased husband, James Patterson.
The estate is valued at $4,000.
The morning call., 1895-01-25
MARRIED.

ALLEN-BAUMM-Int this city, January 49, lSa g.
by the Rev. L. McClish, D. d., " lillian @ Allen
and Miss Annie Baumm. botn of San Francisco
W00Lk-MCDONNELL Oakland December
10, 1894, by Justice E. II. Shaw, Emil c. w GOLF
and Maggie Mcdonnell, both OF San Francisco
The morning call., 1895-01-25
BIRTHS ARRIAGES-DEATHS.

birth. marriage and death notices sent ov mail
will not be inserted. They must be handed In at
either OF the publication Offices and De Endorsed
with the name and residence OF persons auIhorlz ed
to have the same published.
The morning call., 1895-01-25
CYPRESS LAWN CEMETERY

TN SAN MATEo COUNTY; NoN.SECTA
laid out on the lawn plan: perpetual care;
beautiful perm anent and easy OF access; see It
before buying Duriaiplace elsewhere.
City Office, 8 City Hall Avenue.
The morning call., 1895-01-25
LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Movements of Transatlantic Steamers.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Jan 24-Stmr Paris
from New York.
NEW YORK-Arriyed jan 24-Stmr Lain firm
Bremen.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-23

be built which could run up to 90 or pos sibly 100 miles an hour, if the lines were straight It is the curves of the existing lines which. render any such speed impos- sible unless the weight of the locomotive and train were also increased far beyond what the bridges and permanent way would bear. At the first sharp curve the 100 milo express would fly of the rails. The necessary relation of these curves to speed is accurately known, and 1t is that, and not tho want of power or novel dan gers from wind pressure or boiler explo- sions, which sets tho limit to modern train speed.
 As the force tending to throw off the lino train running at tho speed of 150 miles an hour would be about 6X times greater than that which a steam express train resists n curve when running at 60 i, miles an hour, 1t Is plain that the present lines could not be used for tho lightning ! express, even though tho oleotromotor were substituted for tho steam engine. Tho limos must not only bo stronger, but straightcr than would be possible by any modification of their present form.-Wash- tngton Star.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-23
An Experience In Ireland.

"Well," said tho returned traveller, "I had an experience in Ireland which will lead me far toward believing anything that may ever hear or read about some Irishmen's utter illogicality. It happci1cd out in the hotel of little town in Galway called Westport was one of party of four that had goDo across from Dublin to look for deserted silver mine that was said to lie in the coast hills back of tho town, and we agreed, as it was O long drivo over there that we would start early the next morning.
 Seven was set for tho breakfast hour and half past for the rising hour, so we called in the solitary waiter of the hotel and told him to rouse us all at 6:30, sharp. l slept in 0 bed that was as gloomy as a hearso and in room that was as cold as an ico chest and was dreaming of New York and steam heat whom 0 knock at the door awoke me.
 Who's there?' cried.
 t'Shure it's mo. sor, answered the waiter Its twinty minits past foive, sor. Will I wake ye now, or will wait till half past sexf'
 At first was angry. but when real ized tho full topsy turviness of the fellow s deduction just roared. And it's a fact too "-New York Sun.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-23
A Bad State of Affairs.

The people of the South are being deceived in the purchase of imitation medicines. Be sure to get the right medicine. Don't risk your health in trying any of the many liver medicines which have sprung up in the South to be sold in place of Simmons Liver Regul1tor, put up by ]. H. Zeilin & Go. with the red z on every pack age. Have nothing to do with any- thing else or any druggist or dealer who would persuade you that the many limitations under different names are just as good. It's not true. The people who buy them heap up their miseries. Beware! 5 2-I2-eod-Iy
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-23

come around with me to old Squills. he not half 50 particular as our other mal Perhaps he will pass you all right"
 ''Very well, Mir. Tonteen, will do so, ' said the millionaire, with sigh of relief
 But of course you understand it cannot be on the first arrangement? You see, took you for being as sound man, as l said, as any that walks the streets IL seems that you are not so, and if you get into an insurance company at all now let me tell you are mighty lucky and making a very good speculation of 1t. only do this now because l have offered you the free insurance, and because If your applica- tion were rejected by our company you would not be accepted by any other com pany. I may get into trouble on account of this as it is, but we had better go and see what Dr. Squills says"
 Dr. Squills did not make nearly SO thor ough an examination as Dr. Bones, and he had no hesitation in passing the subject all right.
 Mir Tonteen is now very successful in- surance agent, but he never cares to tell how he landed old man Bolus into the in- surance net.-Luke Sharp in Detroit Free Press
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-23
The Corpse or Ghost Plant.

A writer in the Boston Post, comment ing on the curious floral (s) emblem which decorates tho volumes of Emily Dickin- sons poems, speaks of it as Q botanical curiosity (which few find moro than once in their lifetime" The facts in the case are these: It is not flower at all, but a species of fungi, and if one finds spcci- men of it but once or twice in lifetime" it is because he spends his life on paved streets, in office rooms or confines his ram bios to two by twice" city lot It is, as The Post writer rightly says, known os the "corpse" or ghost plant, and it grows only in tho darkest and dampest hooks of the dense forests. The carly set tiers of Missouri and other portions of tho west will remember it as the Indian pipe. It has a single, bell shaped imitation flower on tho end of perfectly colorless stem.-St. Louis Republic.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-23
IN A QUANDARY.
General Conference Committee Will Furnish NJ More Soldier Funds. Governor Foster Remains
 Silent.

NEW ORLEANS, March 22.-The general conference committee at their executive session today came to the conclusion not to vote further supplies for the maintenance of the militia now doing duty on the levee. The meeting was unanimous, and the de- cison was arrived at without much debate.
 It was the sense of the mesting that mem- bers of the commercial bodies had done all they could be expected to do in the premises, but relied on Governor Foster being able to steer clear course in the difficulty.
 The conclusions of the conference now leave the eutire matter in the hands of the governor. His excellency's movements will be watched with much anxiety by the public. The following was the resolution unanimously passed at the meeting today:
 ''Resolved, That it is the sense Of this general conference committee, in response to the governor's inquiry, that, having already more than exhausted the subscrip- tions they have been able to secure, they cannot furnish more funds.''
 Governor Foster was immediately called upon by Southern Associated Press re- porter after the adjournment of the meet ing. The governor could not say what his future plans would be in the present emer- gency. IL was better for him to keep them to himself for the present, at feast. He would not say whether he intended to con- tinue to keep the military in active service or not.
 The general supposition is that Governor Foster will advise with friends in the mat" ter and endeavor in other ways to raise the protection. No one believes for moment that he will remove the soldiery from the front until a settlement has been made or the existing differences.