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The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09
MISS TAYLOR'S SUCCESS,
A California Girl the Particular
Star of the Saturday
Concert.
She Sang in the Native Russian-An
Excellent Carr.Beel Pro.
grdmme.

The chief event OF the forty-ninth s'SS-
urday Popular Concert" at Golden Gate
Hall yesterday afternoon was the appear
ance of Miss Marion Taylor in several
vocal selections that were immensely APP
preciated and encored by the fashionable
and critical audience.
Miss Taylor is native daughter of the
Golden State, well known in musical
circles. She has just returned from Paris,
where she studied under NJ. Marty at the
Conservatory, and was subsequently
pupil of Nine. Marchesi Miss Taylor got
at the heart OF her audience almost from
the very first notes yesterday. She has a
mezzo-soprano voice of unusual quality.
1t is soft and sweet, and yet has remark
able strength, and is always pure and
clear when used to its best advantage.
She was triie nervous yesterday, and
those who know her capabilities say she
did not do herself full justice. But
strangers found it hard to believe this, for
the audience was enraptured with her per-
formance, and she was recalled many
times. The most notable of her efforts
were couple of Russian folk songs,
sung in the native tongue. These were
given with much spirit and feeling, and
were greatly enjoyed, and made Miss Tay-
The programme in full was as follows:
Quintet for clarionet and strings Mozart
Allegretto, Larghetto, Minuetto. thema con
Messrs. Kent, Beel. Josephs, Jaulus and Heine.
Two Russian Folk songs. ...........Sung in Russian
(ul Gay auu ~. hiema
(6) Youth. ..........................A Dargonuski
(c) " ith a Violet. 80.
(d) a Swan. .cfeg
(e) "He Loves Me- Me''.....................M Maseagni
Miss Marion Taylor
Fantasie Stuecke (for ciarIonet and piano. 80.
Mr.. Kent and Mrs. Carr.
ITO IN F.: GODDARD
Allegro moderate. Adagio. Vivaee. ..........
Mrs. Carr, Messrs. Beel and Heine.
The Mozart clarionet was given with
much daintiness and fine shading, and the
trio of GODDARD was really well played by
the Pop Trio. The fantasie of Niels Gade
is smoobhfowlng piece of music remi-
| niscent OF Mendelssohn. 1t was we'll played
by Mr.. Kent, who has a fine tone and
phrases in an artistic manner. The forty
ninth Pop was most successful event
throughout.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

a lot of excitement and lot of hard work
in game of football"
'Willie!" came call from General
Barnes.
Eyes, slr."
A number of Supreme Court decisions
were wanted and Master German was
speedily glancing over the labels Of the
long rows of lawbooks and handing down
the proper volumes.
'Best lawyer in the country for his age" +"
whispered the general "Gem of boy !
Fine head! Always correctl Born III
him! !"
Raising his voice the general said
"Now, Willie. go and amuse yourself with
Blackstone; but take it easy. No rush.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

the glue that is in them. In the calcining
OF these bones the vapors arising are con-
densed and form the chief source of car
Donate of ammonia, which constitutes the
base OF nearly all ammoniacal salts. To
make glue the bones are softened in muri-
attic acid, dissolved in boiling water, east
into squares and dried on nets. The phos-
phate OF lime, acted upon by sulphuric
acid and calcined with carbon, produces
phosphorus for matches. The hoofs are
boiled to extract the oil; the horny sub
combs and variety OF special articles.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09
A CURIOUS CROWN.
Found Many Years Ago in the wiIds of
TuoIumne County.

A short time ago Professor Van der Nail
len of this City received from Henry Bueh-
Ter OF Jacksonville, Or, a most strange and
interesting curiosity. A letter came with
it, stating that Mr.. Buehler believed the
object to be some sort OF crown, but
would like some positive information on
the subject.
The letter went on to say that the sup
posed crown was found by the writer about
thirty-five years ago on his ranch in
Tuolumne County, in this State. At the
time he had been irving on the ranch for
about three years, and it was wild land
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09
The Dogs Fine Business Capacity.

August Albert, an enterprising baker, do
ing business down near the French market,
owns an intelligent dog. Fifine. that kee ps
his masters shop for him. Albert has a
little bakeroom behind the shop, and as
he gives his personal attention TO the oven
Fitine proves invaluable in waiting upon
customers. The dog carries strapped about
her neck little bank whose slot is ar
ranged TO receive a nickel.
The customer may help him self to a
loaf from the counter, but woe betide one
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

A floating chapel has just been fitted up
at Kuttawa, KY, to make evangelizing
voyages along the Cumberland, Ohio and
Mississippi rivers. The minister, Rev.
Walter Marshall, who was at one time
commercial traveller, will take his family
with him, and will pay part of his ex-
penses, if not all, he hopes. by doing such
work as he finds at the places where he
stops.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09
Uses for Horse. Bones

The leg bones OF horses are so very hard
and white as TO be especially valuable for
handles OF pocket and table cutlery ard
the ribs and head are burned to make
boneblack after they have been treated for
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09
wv WILLIE" called General
MM A bright, fne-featured,
V V brown-eyed, darlI-haired boy

DTOWH-ty Sus udTA-nalreQ DOy
OF fourteen, neatly clad in a
navy-blue knickerbocker suit, stepped up
TO the generals desk and awaited orders.
willie, the law tlrm of Blank & Co. de-
sires TO learn certain facts in the case /
hand you. Ring them up on the telephone
and supply them with the information
they want. Here are the documents" and
the general passed the papers over to the
boy. Willie answered, eyes, sir,' and a
moment later was engaged in reading and
explaining things with masuerful air
to prominent barrister at the other end
of the wire.
a friend of the general, seated in his pri-
vate Office, looked up with unfeigned
astonishment.
''Can you intrust such an important
duty to mere child?' was the natural
inquiry.
''That boy knows just what is wanted"
responded the general. "In fact, the busi-
ness have just given him is a compara-
lively simple matter. If wish to send
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09
LIFE IN BERLIN.
A City Where the Restaurants Are AL
ways Full of People.

Between II ard in the middle of the
day ali Berlin is saying "mahlzeit," which
means meal time. The conductors of the
cars and omnibuses greet every passenger
with "mahlzeit," and the passenger in
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

When coal is used for fuel it should
always be kept dry until it is ready to be
used. The saving of heat by this will we'll
repay the cost OF providing the necessary
shelter.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

1I4O III GOQa
Allegro moderate, Adagio. Vivaee. ....
Mrs. Carr, Messrs Beel and Hene.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
DROWNED IN THE DITCH.
WATER SUDDENLY sPURTED FROM A PIPE IN
THE EXCAVATION WHERE HE WAS DIG
GING AND A FELLOWWORKMAN'S
EFFORTS WERE UNAvAILING
TO SAVE THE UN-
FORTUNATE


There is sorrow to-day in the little home at
Amsterdam-ave. and Observation-Disclosures
sixth-st for within its walls lies the dead body
of Richard Conroy. the husband and father.
who only yesterday morning was alive and
well. and working cheerfuy for the support Of
the wife and little ones who were dependent
upon him for the bread they ate.
Yesterday morning Conroy was at work in a
trench in One-hundred-and- nnth-st.. near Mad-
son-ave, making connections for the sewer
pipes running into the stable of Martin Lyons.
when, suddenly, without the slightest warming,
a stream of water spurted from the end of a
pipe leading to the water main on the far side
of the street. and he was drowned before the
very eyes of a score of bystanders. and in spite
Of their efforts and those Ct a fellow workman
TO him.
Death came as swiftly as unexpectedly.
Within three minutes after Conroy uttered MIS-
first cry for help he was dead.
II was only a little after o'clock when Con-
roy and fellow-aborer named Thomas Cooney
were working alone at the bottom OF the trench
Cooney was several rods away from his un-
fortunate mate. who was welding his pick
just opposite the pipe whence death came upon
him.
Suddenly Cooney heard a cry for help. and
looking around saw a big stream Of water spurt-
ing across the trench with great force bringing
an avalanche of earl upon the head Of the i'll
fated Conroy.
Cooney started up the trench on the run, call
ing for aid as he ran, but before he could reach
Conroy the latter was nearly buried beneath the
dirt and stones while the water wa, fast HING
the trench. Inside Of a minute several pedes-
trians who happened t. be passing hae run TO
the side Of the ditch, but all they could 40 was
peer down at the desperate struggle at'Was
going on below.
In the midst Of the excitement someDodN Sent
In a call for an ambulance and somebody else
rang a fire alarm but In the mean TIME '"hro}
was drowning at the bottom u the ditch =.
Coonpv was doing his best To keep me heau oi
the HELPLESS man above the fast-rsihs Wa'ei
Hurry FOR Gods sake. hurry he gaspeu' aS
the muddy water crept up 10 his shoulders.
But the laddc. tha. somebody ran Tor Couu
not he found and although the horses oi ihe
Fire Department and the ambulance Were rusnlhs
toward the spot al full gallop. they were TOO la'r
IA cave Conroy for the water rose so fast thtt
C,oonev could no longer keep his mouth above H.
and the next instant II was over MS heau' anu
he vos obliged 10 look to his own safety
lust = moment too late the fire engines arrN'u;
A policeman AMI fireman lowered ladder anu
h-ought the body up. and Tho ambulance surgeon
tried tor an hour TO bring the man TO Hie' OUT
Conroy past saving
The contractor who had the Work IN cha'ec
said that as all proper precautions had been
taken nobody was 10 blame for the accideht.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
WENT MAD on THE STAGE.
A LIVELY TIME WITH A SUPER At THE
COLUMBUS THEATRE.

Frank Mccormack seventeen years on F"
Number who says he lives somewhere IN fark-aNe'
rear One-hundrcd-and- twenty y-hith-S'.. Hn' u - -
hoen acting as super n The War ~ Wealth
- not,g niovea Al the Columbus Theatr" IN Har-
Iorn went mad on the stage At yesterday "iirr
noon's matinee performanre. II was ir thr 'hlf'
az, during the run on the bank. Harry h"inin''-
.,, ,bo v.as behind the scenes. had noiccl MN
acting strangely for some I'm" ana ''' "'' "''
cartaln' TO ,ook ont FOR him
r,-,-,, tho riin On the bank there were about on"
,.,,t s,tn.fs I'm Tho seen" They crown wv
s,reet and shout. we wan; our Woh'N- VI
cormack became greatly "Xcii'd IN "'S "''"' ".''
sbouteA out his tilc part - that his voice co"n
board above an the others MI H1mmefs'e'n anu
,bn ..s,,ner rapiain' went to him and ordered MN
80 ,.,y. tho stage Mccormack AZ this attacked inc
,,,er .aut,ln and a r0ugh-and tumhl" hghi iolo"'"
sncctators looked on thinking IL was a p"r' oi inc
play number Of the men got ho'd oi NC o'''''N
,nG rpshcd him out OF the stage door on One-hun-
drcd-and-twenty-fourth-s
He WAS quiet for several minutes ana 'hen ~
,,n again 10 shout IN the street. I'VE want our
,nonavr' The cry was heard infii" IN" 'he'"' anu
made the audience think that IN" company Wa -"
a strike Harry Hammere,ein ani me super cap
tain went out and tried to quiet the man ''''"''
ooh, followed bet wcen the super ana hs lcaHri
and when Hammefetein intcrferei Mc'ormhck
,,rrca on him He foam"d AZ the mouth ana irhl
IN bite him Hainmerstein got the man up against
the brick wall and held him there, while the super
raptain got a policeman. In the struggle Hammer
e,c,n WAS thrown against the edge of the stage
door ana hal skin scrapec OF his knuckieS'
When the policeman came Mccormack subsded
An ambulance was called from Harlem Hospital
Dr Opdyke who responded. said that Mccormack
was only hystcrIca and was not a subject Tor nos
nifal treatment The young man was th'h taken
- tho East hundred and w"nty-sNth-st ponce
station and locked up on "A charge OF u'Soru'rS
conduct -, o.. tr,,,,,or
The report IN some way reached osca. ildll'''i t1
,in a.. nrourlcior of the theatre. that there hdd
h.on a strike among the "supcrs." He came up IN
hurry When he learned what had happened ne
r.n,,e angry nd gave orders that "supcrs' should
~, Van mined by a physician before they were put on
,ha
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
TWO SEVERE REBEL DEFEATS.
THE INSURGENTS MAKE A BOLD STAND
NEAR BAHIA HONDA. But LOSE OVER
TWO HUNDRED MEN.

Havana May 2.-Inteligence has reached here
of fierce engagement between six columns OF
Spanish troops under General Suarez lnclan ana
the insurgent forces under General Maceo near
Cacara jicaras south Of Bahia Honda. The reDeis
were well intrenched and had erected NUMBER
of log forts from behind which they made STUB
born resistance General Inclan brought MS ar
tillery to bear on the enemy. but notwithstand-
ing this repeated bayonet charges were heces-
sarv TO entirely dslodge the enemy. The rebel
loss is estimated at over two hundred. The loss
on the Spanish side was two heutenants ana
fourteen soldiers killed and one lieutenant-colo-
mel. two captains. major. two other officers
and sixty-one soldiers wounded.
The Spanish troops under Colonel Molina had
a desperate encounter with force OF looo
rebels under the insurgent leader lacret, near
Celia de Pablo in the Province of Santa cara
The fghting lasted two hours, al the end OF
which the Spaniards succeeded In capturing
the rebel camp. The loss on the Spanish SIDE
consisted of one lieutenant and Two sodltIs
killed and four soldiers wounded. The reDtis
are said to have suffered severe loss ana. II is
reported the rebel leaders Lacret, Vasquez'
Pancho and Perez were among the wounded
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
DEMANDS or STREET RAILWAY MEN.
PREPARING TO ENFORCE THEM ny STRIKES IN
THREE WESTERN CITIES

PREPARING TO ENFORCE THEM ny sTlukES IN
THREE WESTERN CITIES
c.,ovoland Nav "A sInal! strike among the en-
,,,ves of the Cleveland Electric Street Halfway,
rhich threatens to cover the entire ine was pre-
cinttated Yesterday by the refusal Of the company
IN nut Grand chief Engineer Patterson ana hVe
e,omor cnrnloyed at the Cciar-st. power-house 10
work on the eight-hour plan. When the request was
do,tod the men quit work. but their places were
soon filled and now fifteen nremen are doing the
u,ork of the five who struck Since the strike began
all lines of the big consolidation getting current
from the Cedsrst. power house have not been run run
on the r.guar schedule. but Their trafiic has not
boon materially interfcred with. Twelve detectives
are guarding th'Sower-house
roIedo Ohio wv 2-On the best Of authority 1t
IA learned to-day that a strike Of the employees OF
the Toledo Traction Company is within the proba-
hi.lties Of III, next twenty-four hours. The men
have demanded % cents an hour for a ten-hour day
and the recognition OF the union but the company
has refused both.
Milwaukee, Wis. May AT n secret meeting last
night il was decided that the members OF the Mil
yaulxee Street Railway Mems Union and their
allies the electrical workers. would give battle to
the Milwaukee street Railway Company In case the
demands Of the union not acceded 10. Before
there Is a strike however there Will be confer
ence and IL Is pOss Bile that matters may be ar
ranged and q treaty signed C. W. Wetmore and C.
A. Sponford. New-York directors OF the company
arrived here last night and Immediately went into
conference with Henry c. Payne and Charles Pfster
The officials all refused TO talk
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
STRIKERS TIE UP 4 RAILROAD.
ENGINES STALLED AND TRACKS oBsTRuCTED
BECAUSE THEY HAVE NOT BEEN PAID

ENGINES STALLED AND TRACKS INSTRUCTED
BECAUSE THEY HAVE NOT BEEN PAID.
Ocean city n. J.. May (SpecaD.-The striking
Italians on the new branch OF the South Jersey
Railroad from Petersburg TO this city have com
rletey tied up the branch road The engines are
stalled on the meadows about five miles west OF
her, and the fires had to be drawn because no
water was obtainabe. The strikers are nearly Wild.
and threaten vengeance There about one hun
dred Of them In gang and eighty In another,
ser,rated by about a mile They are camped on the
road and armed with revolvers or sharpened crow
h,rs Nearly all OF to-day has been spent in pilng
nIstrrtions upon the tracks already laid. Ties
have been unloaded cndwlse between the rails, ana
,rs,s and stumps have been piled up on the graded
rn,dbrd The men struck yesterday because the
,nnnth's wages due were not paid at II o'clock. as
nromseI They have received no money since they
sfartcd the work Ex-Siate Senator NILS the con-
,rrc,or for the grading. has not been on the scene.
and the workmen fear that their fate VIII be the
"arn. as mat Of the hundreds who worked without
n,v on the main line three years ago default having
hocn made on wages They sent to Philadelphia to-
dav for funds to buy food and say they propose 10
fight IL out.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
INDIANA FOR MKINLEY.

'H"EHAL HARRISONs WITHDRAWAL OF GREAT
BENEFIT TO oHIOs EX-GOVERNOR
senator snerman's reported remark that General
Harrison could not. /, he Was an bo,orable man
candidate for the Presidency In view Of his
e'er OF decliratiop has stirred I'D a number OF
NC e&-President's friends. who, despite the great
wave OF sentiment In favor Of Mckinley sill nour-
.'A 'ne hope that the people may demand the
nomination Of General Harrison in the event OF a
Sssa'ock. .ock. Daniel VI. Ramsdeli. ex-Marshal OF the
district Of Columbia and a warm friend OF Gen
,a' harrison. has been saying some bitter things
r u' senator Sherman's remark. and yesterday
@s 'acooy Of Indianapolis who is staying at the
,vv'ai Hotel, had something more to say. Il
~ TAX politics often" said Mr. Jacoby. "and 1t
.a' 90 10 be bitter. but II Senator Sherman
'he remark attributed to him II goes to show
80 80. some Of the things said about his lack Of dis
,s on and absurd accusations are not without
rs ISN'T For Senator Sherman to say that
'eS'oent Harrison. in the event OF a call from the
convention, would be committing a dshonorabe
~ oy accepting the nomination is sheer foolish
ae's General Harrison has withdrawn from the
:" amoie for the nomination. and has maintained
:" ar OF dgniaed reserve all the way through He
s,uns the others fight it out. but. II there is a
and Ii Is the will of the party then Cen
hono,h harrison can consistently. and without dis
OF 20, 20 himself, accept the nomination.
doubt ne. mere does not seem to be the shade OF
bel,av y he has made tremendous strides and
now 70 mat mat enough delegates are claimed for him
az OF protection and that Is what the neone want
race Trse Ts II the exPresdent had remained In the
out WIFI Waaha ma would have been for Harrison out and
Ths rs.a strong feeling for Mckinley in the state
moi Sn,nxventon is to be held next week and do
-ouo. tnat poll of the State would show the
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
F. w. JEWELS MISSION.
IT IS SAID PRESIDENT KRUGER HOPES TO Sc
CURE THE GOOD WILL OF THIS COUNTRY IN
RI,TI,RN EOR HAMMONDS RELEASE.

CURE THE GOOD WILL OF THIS COUNTRY IN
RETURN FOR HAMMoND's RELEASE
1t was learned yesterday that strenuous efforts
are heinz mad. I'm this country secure the release
Of John Hays Hammond. the American engineer
who was arrested and convicted OF high treason IN
the Transvaal Republic and sentenced TO death
which sentence was afterward cOmmuted. Some
DAYS ago +. W. Jewell, of Johannesburg, arrived in
this city and went the Waldorf. Mr.. Jewell was
known to have some correction with the Govern
ment OF the South African Republic but he was
reticent about his mission in this country. Mr.
Jewell is known to the cotere of engineers and rail-
road builders In this country who have operated IN
Africa as close friend of President KRUGER
Mr. Jewell did not remain long in this city, but
hurried over to Washington. Captain George
Schoeffel a brother OF Mr.. Schoeffe Of Abbey.
Schoeffel g. Grau went 10 Washington with
him Mr. Schoeffe returned from Washington
yesterday and to personal friend he made the
remark that within a few days he expected to hear
Of Mr. Hammond being set free and on his way to
this country
Mr. Jewell 1t is known. went to Washington to
confer with Secretary Olney to get the help OF the
Government In securing the release OF Hammond.
and ii is believed that Punishment from the South
African Republic will be the extent OF the punish
ment OF the American engineer.
But this Is not all that is said TO be the purpose
of Mr. Jewels visit to Washington. IT Is well
exercised by En- gland over their country, and are
highly elated their success in defeating DR..
Jameson and the subsequent diplomatic victories
of President KRUGER. and they now seeking
absolute separation and independence Of England:
That is the burning question with the Boer. and
President Krtger. in his desire carry out that
scheme OF independence. wants the goodwill Of
other nations. and especially OF the United States
Clemency toward an American citizen 1t Is said. he
believes will reciprocal friendly feeling In
this country toward his Government. That is said
10 be the cause of the visit OF Mr.. Jewell to the
State Department at Washington. and that may
secure the clemency desired tor John Hays Ham,
mord
Washington May 2.-Senator White. OF California
to-day called at the White House In company with
Mr. and Mrs f. W. Jewell OF Johannesburg. South
African Republic. and an attorney, and had an in
teryiew with President Cleveland about the OF
John Hays Hammond. Mr.. and Mrs Jewell ex-
plained that they were returning to Johannesburg
10 intercede with President Kriiger in Hammond's
behalf and would carry petition urging the
greatest clemency This petition has many sigma
lures both OF Americans and foreigners. Mr..
Cleveland spoke hatterngly OF President Kruger's
ability. and expressed the hope that Mr.. and Mrs.
Jewell would be successful In their mission.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
D0rBT As TO CAUSE OF DEATH.
A LINEMAN KILLED PROBABLY BY ELEC-
TRIO SHOCK.

Lawrence Farley, a lineman employed by the
Brush Electric Light Company. met his deaih last
night In front Of Miners Bowery Theatre Ac-
cording TO the description Of the accident By those
who saw IT, the man in all probability shocked
to death by electricity
Farley was twenty-seven years old. and lived AZ
No. 545 West Forty-siXth-st lie was married and
leaves a widow and two children. About O'Clock
last night he went into Benefits tailor store. ad-
joining the theatre. and cleaned the electric lamps
there. Then, as was his general custom. he bor-
rowed a stepladder in order to attend TO the city
Iamp in front Of the theatre The lamp il top
OF an iron post on the curb. He mounted the step
ladder and then climbed up the iron steps attached
TO the post until he reached the lamp. Several
persons oungng in front Of the theatre watched
him at his work. They him clean the lamp,
throw away the old carbon and replace II with a
new one Then with his right hand clutched about
the iron post close the wire that feeds the lamp
he stepped down until his feet rested on the top Of
the ladder. His right hand still had hold Of the
iron post, when n suddenly became rigid Then
his head sank backward, and without a cry or a
moan he topped into the street lie struck on his
head fracturing his skull and sustaining deep
scalp wound, from winch, strangely enough, no
blood came.
Several bystanders picked the man up and laid
him the sidewalk He was then dead An am
bu.ance sugeOn called from Gouverncur Hos
pta. and he expressed the opinion that the man
had been killed by shock. The body was carried
to the Edrdge-st; station and notice Of the acci-
dent the COrOncrs Office.
TWO employees Of the Brush company. whose sta
ton Is in E.!zabeth-st. went around to the Rolce
the belief that the man had fallen accidentally
from the ladder and that a fracture OF the skull
caused his death. Nevertheless, there was a deep
the dead mans right wrist which looked
II i've wire had burned into the bone.
An autopsy viii be made to-day TO determine
whether or not death resulted from an electric