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AN ARIsTooRATIo DWARF.

He Was of High Birth and Breeding
and Was Favored by Royalty.
On September 5. 1887, at his cottage
near Durham, where he had lived in re-
tire ment for many years. died Borulwaski,
a Polish count, but who had made this
country the home of his latter days.
Though low of stature he was of high
birth and breeding, which no doubt has
caused his case to be frequently men
toned.
He was born in November, 1929, in the
reign of George H. ana as he did not die
till the first year of that of Queen Vic
toria, at the age of 9S years, he lived dur
ing those of FIVE British sovereigns. At
one year OF age he had attained to only
IA inches in stature; at g. to II inches; at
20, to 80 inches, and at 80. to 80 inches.
seven years younger, who, when full
grown, was shorter than himse by a
head and shoulders, so that she could
stand under his arm. But, though SO
small n stature, he was a handsome man,
his body being of the most perfect SYM
metry; and he was, moreover, not only a
wit, but something of scholar and an ac-
complished gentleman, his mind being
cultivated TO an extraordinary degree by
travel and study, for he had visited vari-
Gus lands and many OF the royal courts of
Europe. In earlier life he had been exhib-
1ted ana had appeared is an actor, and
George ", as Prince of Wales, had seen
aud known him in those days.
1t is related in the Memoirs of Charles
Mathews" the comedian, that in July
1921, when George had succeeded to the
throne, he, previous to being crowned, OBJ
tanned an interview with Borulwaskl, and
in a most delicate manner offered him any
pecuniary help if he needed it to make his
latter days comfortable. He ordered that
his coronation robes should be shown to
the little Count, and as favorite valet of
the King was dying, who remem bered the
dwarf, Borulwaski visited his sick cham
Der at the request of George w. On his
death, ON September 5, 1887, Count Borul-
waski's remains were laid in the Chapel of
the Nine Affairs at Durham Cathedral
Spare Moments.
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in size and color with those found near
Varni's body.
The trial will be continued to. o.morrow.
EVENLY MATCHED.
Athletic Contests Before the Reliance
Club Which Evoked Much
Euthusiasn

OAKLAND, CAL, Nov. 1.-THE Reli-
ance Athletic Club gave the first OF their
winter series OF gentlemens nights at
their clubrooms on San Pablo avenue. A
large enthusiastic ana appreciative
audience was present.
The principal events of the evening were
a wrestling match between Harry GeIder
of the Oakland Athletic Club and Harry
Carol. of the Reliance; and six-round
boxing bout between Jim Brown, q negro
of San Francisco, and Ed O'Ma1ley of
Oakland.
Five of the six rounds fought by Brown
and O'Malley were hard and fast, OMal-
ley having slightly the advantage at the
close. No decision was r ndered.
In the wrestling match Colder and Car
roll worked for an hour without fall, and
after the close of the last boxing bout,
which was between John Scott and
Charles Slam berg, they went at it again
for another half hour.
The first preliminary bout of three
rounds was between Charles Cathcart of
the Oily m pic CLUB and Jimmie Fox of the
Acme The next, OF three rounds also,
was between Danny Needham of Oakland
/, and Harry Howard of Portland. The
third bout took place between Tom
Tracy, champion welter-weight of Aus
tralia, and Bert Brown of the Acme
Club. In this set-to some very clever
sparring was done on both sides, and
much applause was ELECTED from the
audience
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CURIOUS STORIES OF WHIST.
Favorite Game of Celebrities-A Game
That Caused Great Sorrow.

Fav0rite Game OF C6tebr1t1es-A Game
That Caused Great Sorrow.
Lord Sligo was at a cardtable when the
news Was brought to him that his mag
nificent residence was on fire. He stopped
only a momenr to ascertain whether or
not his presence would be of material SER
vice on the scene of the confiagration.
Finding that it would not he calmly took
upthe hand which mad been dealt him
while he was talking with the messenger
and resumed. play.
A. case where a simple game of whist
was responsible for good deal was that
IN which u. ii. Drummond OF the famous
Charing Cross banking-house OF London
lost $4,000 at a single sitting 10 Beau
Brummel. When his losses became known
TO Drummond's partners they decided
that a gam bier was an undesirable as
sociate in business requiring for pros
peritv the confidence of the public in its
managers. They therefore forced him to
retire.
What is known as Marlborough hand
in whist is one in which there is no card
above nine spot. The name given to
this hand is derived from a certain Lord
Marlborough, who used to offer the attrac-
tive but very safe wager of $1,000 to FL
that hand OF this sort would not be
dealt. He may have worked ont the
chances or he may not, but the fact is
such hand occurs only once in 1927
rounds. 1t is said that Marlborough won
his wager many Thousand times.
AT the Union Club of Boulogne some
years ago the dealer dealt the twenty-six
red cards to himself and partner and all
the black cards to their opponents. When
we come to realize that the odds against
such round of hands are eight billion to
one, we must admit this was a very re-
markaple deal.
Metternich, the great Austrian states
man, owed to single game of whist the
greatest sorrow of his life. One evening,
while he was engaged in is favorlte
game, an express arrived with dispatches
from Galicia. He placed the papers on
the mantelpiece, and went on playing all
that night and far into the morning.
When the party broke up he was Mortified
to learn that upon his immediate reply to
the dispatches depended the fate of 1000
innocent persons. Had Metternich loved
whist less passionately history had never
recorded the infamous Galician massacre.
London Tid-Bits.
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WANTS TO BE CONSUL.
Hon. Felix Lafore Anxious to Repres en-
Uncle Sam In Liberia.

Hon. Felix Lafore Anxious to Repre- ent
Uncle Sam In Liberia.
OAKLAND, CAL, Nov. 17.-There is
every likelihood that the next United
States Consul to Sierra Leone on the west
coast of Africa will be Hon. Felix LAHORE
of this city. During the campaign Mr.
LAHORE was one of the most active colored
men of the State and made his appearance
on many platforms. He has dozen let
ters from Major Mckinley and his mana
gers thanking him for his active work.
. One of Mr.. Lafore's most effective tai
ents is his knowledge of languages. On
one occasion ne spoke in three languages
on the same night. He talks French, ItaI-
ian and Spanish with perfect ease. He is
the president of the American Nc
Kinley Club, uniformed organization
that was very much in evidence during
the campaign.
Felix LAHORE is well acquainted with
Liberia and he has succeeded in obtain ing
the support of the leading Republicans of
the county. Senator Perkins. Congress
man Hilborn, Hon. w. r. Davis, F. ].
County Com mittee). Isaac l.. Requa (presi-
dent Central Pacihc), Mayor Davie and
many others have taken up his cause and
their Endorsements are now in the hands
of Major Mckinney.
The latest letter received by Mr.. LAHORE
from the President-elect contains much to
gratlfy his desire, but he refuses to make
it public The colored Mckinley Club is
anxious to see ils president honored and
the mem bers are working hard toward
that end.
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CHIEF FAIR UNFAIR.
Exceeded His Duty When Hustling
Citizens at the Theater.

Exceeded His Duty When Hustlins
Citizens at the Theater.
OAKLAND, CAL, Nov. 1.-THE trouble
between Fire Chief Fair and the Macdon-
ougn Theater management is settled, and
Chief Fair has acknowledged that he ex-
ceeded the provisions of the ordinance
governing such matters.
George E. de Cola, attorney for the
Macdouough interests, rendered Manager
Hall long opinion to-day. The most
salient points are:
1t cannot be said that the Chief of the Fire
Department or the Fire Warden are visiting
your theater in an official capacity when they
come in and take seats in the auditorium or
go back on the stage during performance
and hang around the wings because pretty
women are peformlng part
have carefully examined the ordinances of
the city of Oakland and can find no authority
for the entrance of the Chief of the Fire De-
partment or Fire Warden into your theater
while performance is in progress except un-
der ordinance S76, which applies only N case
of fire. / find nothing in ordinance 1885, pre-
scribing the duties OF the Fire Warden, which
authorizes him to insist upon entrance into
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A SILENT WITNESS
AT THE TRIAL
Felice Varni's Lover Hears
His Alleged Slayer
Arraigned.
A Bloody Handkerchief and Tell
tale Sheets Figure in
Evidence.
Antonio Devencenzi on Trial for q
Hill Tragedy of Last
Winter.
OAKLAND OFFICE. SAN Francisco GAIL
90S Broad way, Nov. II. (


908 Broadway, Nov II.
Nearly year ago the body of Felice
Varni was found short distance off the
county road, ear Elmhurst. The large
number shots found in the body showed
that the man had been murdered. On the
day preceding the murder Varni and a
party of friends went out hunting. They
returned at different times, and when the
District Attorney and Sheriff had made
their investigation they charged three
men. Antonio Devencenzi, M. GhirardelIi
and G. LazzarettI, with the murder. The
Two latter have been set free, as the evil
dence was not sufficient to convict, and
the trial of Devencenzi opened this morn
ing.
The tragedy stirred up considerab BILE
feeling in the Italian quarter, and had the
authorities had to deal with people who
could talk the English language and who
were not easily influenced by threats their
duties would have been much easier and
the results might have been different.
There Is one pathetic feature TO the case.
At the trials of the men now free there
was always present one attractive little
woman in black. She was very atten-
tive listener and never missed session
ither at the preliminary examination or
ut the trial. She was present this morn
ing and is as interested as formerly. This
little woman is really an unmarried widow.
Long before this she would have been Mrs.
Varni had not that cruel shooting to death
n the. hills last winter robbed her of her
over. She may be called upon to testify,
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and If she is her story will be interesting.
The jury was obtained last week, and
this morning County Surveyor Nusbaumer er
explained to the jurors the details OF a
map of the scene where Varni was found,
and of the alleged wanderings OF the man
who is charged with numbering him.
Judge Greene took seat with the jury,
and as Deputy District Attorney Church
examined Mr.. Nusbaumer regarding the
maps the courtroom was painfully quiet
Colonel Tom Garrity is defending the
prisoner, and he had busy day trying to
prevent Detective Herbert from telling
too much of what he found as the result
OF his investigations.
The case against Devencenzi is stronger
than that against the others. The District
Attorney stated that just prior to the
hunting trip the prisoner and Varni, who
had been partners. had quarreled and had
separated. Shells had been found wrapped
in bloody handkerchief under Deven-
cenzis bed. and theseishells corresponded
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time. The architects were ordered by a
resolution OF the board to prepare such
specifications as are necessary to secure
bids Tor the construction of the building
complete. The new structure is to cost
about SIS, COO and the plans contemplate
two-story frame structure OF Iialian
renaissance design.
The building will have frontage Of 126
feet on Dwight way, with a maximum
depth of "a ieet. The main entrance in
the center of the main front will be
formed by circular-colunned portlco.
The main corridor will be ten feet in
the clear with four cIassrooms opening g
up from it on each floor. OFF the ves-
thule on the main floor below will be the
! principals Office. on the opposite side
the library. Provision is also made on
the first floor for teachers lunchroom,
! dressing-room and laboratory. On the
second floor will be four classrooms. an
assem- bly-hall capable of seating 250
persons, a janitor's room and study-hall.
The unilateral system of lighting will be
used In all the classrooms, the light in
every case coming from the left of the
pupils as they are seated at their desks.
Five exits to the building are provided, to
be used in case of fire. California yellow
pine will be used throughout for the in
terror finish
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Aunt Becky,s De ath.

OAKLAND, CAL. Nov. 17.-Rebecca
Eastland, an old colored woman known as
"Aunt Becky" died this morning. Aunt
Becky was born slave at Nashville,
Tenn, seventy-five years ago. She was
brought to this coast by Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Eastland, parents of Joseph G.
Eastland, and che lived with them in thi:
city and San Francisco. Aunt Becky acted
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well-known citizens of this city while patron 8
OF your house. Therefore. my conclusions are
and so advise you. IT is your duty to see that
the provisions of ordinance 1887 are properly
complied with in your theater; that you are
liable for the violation of such ordinance; that
neither Mr. Fair nor Mr.. MurdOck has any
right TO enter your theater during the oTdin-
airy progress of a performances therein without
paying their admission fee the same as any
other persons.
Mayor Davie introduced resolution to-
night at the meeting of the Police and
Fire Commissioners, prohibiting city
employees from accepting any pass from
places of public amusement. The Mayor
and Chief Fair had an exciting converse
tion, but it is very probable that the
measure will pass at the next meeting.
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HISTORY OF A DAY.
Alameda County happenings Told in
Brief Chapters.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,


OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL
90S Broadway, Nov. IL. I
The Tuolumne Pioneers held q banquet las
Saturday night. c. B. Rutherford is president.
While J. O. Hantop was blowing a fire at his
home the gas IL the coal exploded and burned
his face badly.
Ex-Public Administrator Stanley has filed
his final report OF the estate OF James A. Camp
bell, who died in 1893.
The case against the Spring Valley Water
Com pany is on trial before Judge Ellsworth.
1t will last several days.
Councilman Towle read long statement
last night denying the charges of neglect OF
duty IN ade by Director Sohst of the Merchants
Exchange.
R. d. Ledgett was arrested to-day on a
charge OF assault preferred by BARLEY Foley.
They are joint managers OF string OF horses
at the race track.
The story published this morning that the
Central Bank and California Bank might con-
solidate and that d. Edward Collins and w. G..
Palmanteer are striving for control is devoid OF
all foundation.
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curing least sleep belongs to the elephant.
In spite of its capacity for hard work, the
elephant seldom, if ever, sleeps more than
four. or occasionally five, hours. For two
hours before midnight, and again for two
hours after 1 o'clock, these misborn
mountains Sleep
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Wanted a Toy Yacht.

Nearly every day letters reach the
Messrs. Cramps Office, addressed in child
ish hands, some OF which are amusing.
One little fellow wrote the other day ask
ing for an estimate on the construction of
a toy yacht, which he wanted to take to
the seashore with him. He wanted real
sails on it that you could pull up and
down." and gave accurate dimensions as to
the building of the hull. All of these
eplstles are answered as carefully as
though they involved contracts for mil
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jumped His Bonds.

OAKLAND, CAL, Nov. 17.-Andrew
Root, The gold brick man, is gone, and
when his case was called to-day no one
answered for him. His bondsmen are
Ann Beban of San Francisco $3.50, A. A..
Johnson Of San Francisco $3.50, and Marie
L. Ross of Oakland $500. Suit Will at
once be brought to collect.
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BERKELEY'S NEW SCHOOL.
Fine Eight-Room Building to Be
Erecred on Dwight Way

BERKELEY, CAL. Nov. IL The Board
of Education decided last night to erect a
new eight-room public school building on
the recently purchased Dwight-way lot,
the previous action with relation to the
construction of q building on the same lot
having been rescinded because of its IL
legality.
The drawings of Cunningham Brothers
of Oakland were accepted for a second
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OCEAN TRAVEL.
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co.

CTEAMERs LEAVE BROADWAY Era.
- wharf. San Francisco. follows: Xsk2Es&
For Mary Island, Loring, Wrangel, Juneau Kill
lisnoo and Sitka (Alaska), at A. NJ, Nov. 10, 25.
For Victoria and Vancouver (B. c., Port Town
send, Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Anacortes and
New w atcom (Bellingham Bay, Wash.) 8 A.. n
Nov. s. 10, 15 20, 25 80 and every nfth day there
after, connecting at Vancouver with the c. P. r.
R., ct Tacoma with n. 2. R. R., at Seattle with g.
N. Ry, st pc-t Townsend with Alaska steac.=ss
For Eureka, ArcaIa and Fields Landing (Hum-
boldt Bay), str. Pomona p NJ, Nov. l. 5, g. 8;
IL, 81, 25, 29. and every fourth day thereafter.
For santa Cruz Monterey. San Simeon, Cayucos,
Port Hartford (ssn Luis obispo), Gaviota. santa
Barbara, Ventura, Hueneme, san Pedro, East San
Pedro (Los Angeles) and Newport, at 9 A. n.
Nov. 8, z, IL, IS, 1s, %, ~, and every fourth
day thereafter.
For san Diego stopping only at Port Harrord
(San Luis Obispo), santa Barbara, Port Los An
geles, Redondo clos Angeles) and Newport, II
Am. Hovl, 8, g. Is, IL, ~ rs, 29 and every fourth
day thereafter.
For Ensenada, San Jose del Cabo. Mazatlan, La
Paz and Guaymas (Mexico), steamer Orizaba 10
a NJ 25th OF each month.
The Company reserves right to change steamers
sailing ates. Ticket ottice-Palace Hotel,
New Montgomery street.
GOODALL, PERKINS & CO., Gen1 Agents
10 Market st.. San Francisco
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For Resistant Vines.

BERKELEY, CAL, Nov. 1.-THE agri.
cultural experiment station at the State
University has sent to France for 1.00C
cuttings of resistant vines. There are
about 10, 900 such cuttings already rooted
in the experimental gardens. Next spring
the entire q, 900 will be distributed among
the vineyardists of the State for use in
their fight against the phylloxera pest.
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as nurse for the Children of three or four
generations of the Eastland family, and
all became very closely attached to the
kind-hearted coIored lady.
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lions. The usual form of reply is that
the workmen are too busy on the war
ships to accept any more orders at present,
and the youngsters are advised to transfer
their patronage to a Chestn ut-street toy
merchant-Philadelph Record.
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AUCTION Sales
FURNITURE STORE.

THIS DAY.
Wednesday .-..........> ovember Is, 1896,
At IL O'Clock A. NJ.
FRANK w. BUTTERFIELD, Auctioneer
For A. II. SPECk & CO.. 602 Market st.
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AFFAIRS OF THE READING.
Much Speculation as to the Future vf The
Railroad and Coal and Iron
Corporations.
Out Of the Receivers Hands Shortly.

There are all sorts of rumors ahoat
concerning the coming reorganization
of the Philadelphia & Reading Rail
road Company, in which there is con-
siderable interest in this region, that
is SO largely dependent upon the Read
ing corporation. 1t is said that 1t is
only a matter of short time, perhaps
week, before the Reading affairs are
taken out of the hands Of the receiv-
ers. 1t is also said that the syndicate
who recently secured control of the
Reading railroad interests had intend,
ed taking formal possession of the
property on November Ist, but as the
fiscal year ends on November goth, it
was deemed advisable to begin the
new fiscal year with the new company.
While the plans for taking the COM
pany out of the hands of the receivers
have been practically agreed upon and
the transfer is to be made at the last
of next month, it is said that there is
possibility of the receivers holding
oxer until the first Of the year, so as
to give the company more time for
preparing its annual statement.
However, it is likely that the plans
as now prepared will be carried out
Nothing officially has been given
out as to how the company is to be
operated after it is taken out of the
hands of the receivers, but it is thought
that the railroad company will be OPP
Grated under a charter, which will
come under the new Constitution of
this State. The Coal & Iron Com
pany charter is to remain intact, as
nothing but the stock of this com
pany, which was held by the Reading
Railroad Company, was disposed OF
at the foreclosure sale. The name of
the new railroad company, 1t is said,
is to be the Philadelphia & Reading
Railway Company.
Under this plan the railroad com
pany cannot operate the Coal and
Iron Company as it does now, but to
overcome this difficulty it is proposed
to have another charter, which is
owned and controlled by the Reading,
and which will have control over both
the Railway and the Coal & Iron
Company.
1t is generally thought that the last
annual meeting of the Philadelphia &
Reading Railroad Company has been
held, and the next meeting will be
under tine new name.-AShMRH AA-
V6fak<.
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dicted for him in w. Va. Republi-
cans there have not forg his
bitter denunciation of the republican
party, and gold democrats are as
scarce as hens teeth in w. Va. While
soliciting the farmers vote in 1890
Mr.. Wilson occupied position quite
the reverse of that he now takes" To
prove this, the bulletin contains ex-
tracts from letter written by Mr..
Wilson, Sept. 20, 1890.
Information has reached the head
quarters of the silver National com
mittee in Washington that the repu-
blcans were preparing to attempt to
control the votes of Indiana. Illinois
and Michigan by buying up election
officers in those states. Steps have
been taken by the committee which
will result in a close watch being kept
upon the would-be bribers, and if they
attempt to carry out their plans some
OF them may find themselves wearing
striped suits, instead of carrying
states.
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