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The San Francisco call., 1897-01-27
FATHER DRYDEN Favored Extermnang the Peserous Quai
That Robbed His Constituents of Their Little Crops The
Amendment Was Lost

these were small buildings, and were
badly gutted, but the loss was pretty well
covered by insurance. These buildings
were occupied mostly by small tenants in
a small line of business, and most of them
carried lines of insurance nearly sufficient
to cover their losses. The losses were dis
tributed among so many that only an
approximate idea of the total loss could be
gathered, but the greater part is covered
by insurance. The total loss will probably
not exceed 81, 600. COO
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-27
FORTY Fires IN CHICAGO.

One Was of Ferry Serious Nature, and
Ten Persons We're injured.
CHICAGO, ILL, jan. 26.-During a de-
structive ire in the 6-story structure at
1856, 1893, 200 and 202 Monroe street, occu-
pied exclusively by wholesale firms, ten
persons were seriously injured, seven of
whom were fremen. Three of them will
probably die.
The injured-Jerry O'Rourke, fireman,
caught under falling wall, both legs broken
and breast crushed, will probably die {;
William J. Workman, fireman, caught
under the WALL back injured and hip in
jured, may die; James Shanahan, fire.
man, internally injured ard spiae burt.
may die; Jerry Redcroft, fireman, legs se-
riously crushed by falling wall; Patrick
Ryan, fireman, struck by falling wall. in
ternal njuries and ankle crushed, will re-
cover; Andrew Geoghan, fireman, fell
from tire-escape, and left ankle broken |;
Fire Captain Barker, burned about hands,
face and shoulders; William Watson, leg
broken; John Watson, seriously bruised !;
- Ross, IA years old, burned by falling
brand.
The structure, with it's contents, was
almost entirely destroyed by the flames,
and the loss is estimated at not less than
$3.50, 0O0. The building alone, the prop
erty OF w. NJ. Williams, is damaged to
the extent of $l50000.
The other loss by the fire is distributed
among ten firms: Wurzberger Bros.
wholesale dealers in woolens and under
wear; ]. H. Foster & Sons, trimmings and
wooens; Townsend & Yale, dealers in
ladies' jackets; the Continent Shoe Com
pany; the Pickwick Clothing Company !;
A. NJ. Stewart & Co., clothing and dry
goods; the National Rubber Company !;
the Eureka Silk Company.
The stocks of these various concerns are
entirely lost. The losses are fully covered
by insurance.
The fire originated on the first floor OF
the building, which was occupied by
Wurzberger Bros. When discovered flames
were bursting from dozen windows, and
in few moments the west half of the
building was enveloped in flames. A fire.
wall divided the buildings, but only
afforded temporary barrier to the flames
The flames spread rapidly over the struc-
ture.
The upper two stories of the west wall
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-27
Yotino for San Dieoo Bellies.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, Jan. 26-BaIlotine
for goddess of the water carnival began
to- ay. 1t promises to become very ex-
citing. Twenty candidates are already in
the field.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-27
IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY.

Within0ton Makes an Apology to BuHa
and Is For0iren.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Jan. Ex-senator
The record-union., 1897-09-26
Crime and Sentiment,

To build good roads with convict Ia
Dor is a sensible thing, but in North
Carolina the system is a farce and a
humbug. Professor Holmes, the Secre-
tary of the Road Association, in his
last report, points with pride to the fact
that mot a convict has attempted to
escape" and embodies in his report an
example of explanation.
The men work like hired laborers,
and are treated almost as such. They
are allowed to go to their homes Sat
urday night and return Monday morn
ing. So content are they that no
guards are needed.
This is beautiful but it is not pun
ishment. The North Carolina convict
enjoys a lot which is superior to that
of the average North Carolina laborer.
The convict is now about the only Ia
bOrer in North Carolina who is sure of
his job, and his wages are sufficient
for his needs.
The convict should be made to wish
to escape. He should be so treated
that he Will want to get away and
never come back, so treated that other
men VIII have a horror of his fate. 1t
may be very pleasing thing for the
sentiInentalist to see a penitentiary
run like a young ladies' boarding
school. but crime is too serious a thing
for treatment on a sentimental basis
Chicago Journal.
The record-union., 1897-09-26

transform the mechanical power of the
former mechanism into electricity. But
the precise type of generator to be en-
ployed has not yet beeh selected.
This much, however, is certain: On
lines where now about / 300 cars are
being operated fully twice that number
will be run These will be larger, heav-
Ter and more commodious than the ones
they supplant, and they will make bet
ter time. Roughly speaking, the great
power plant at Ninety-sixth street will
represent at least four or five times the
number of horses which are displaced
The great station here considered will
not be built until next spring, and it
will not be in full operation until about
a year hence. By that time it is be-
Heved, the Sixth and Eighth avenue
lines will have been rebuilt and equip
ped for electric service, in addition to
those which are to be completed this
fall These latter include the Madi-
son, Second and Amsterdam avenue
lines and the Fifty ninth and Twenty
third-street roads. Two temporary
power houses viii be established within
the next two or three months, one in
Twenty first street and the other in
One-hundred- andforty- sixth street, to
meet immediate demands, and will
each have a capacity of from 5000 to
10, 000-horse power. The former sta
ton will operate. the crosstown roads
and the lower sections of the north
and-south lines, and the other one will
serve the uptown sections. 1t is ex-
pected that both will be ready for busi-
ness by or before the opening of the
new year.
RAPIDLY PUSHING THE WORK.
One of the most gratifying phases Of
the work in hand is the exceptionally
rapid way in which it is being pushed.
The construction in Madison avenue
and in the Bowery is probably without
a parallel in this particular. 1t is
scarcely more than five weeks since
the streets We're first torn up. Yet
several miles of track are already COM
pleted, and the pavements are relaid.
1t is probable that by October 1st this
route will be finished from end to end.
so far as the interruption to traffic is
concerned. There will still be some un
derground details to be attended to, but
these will not interfere with the public
convenience in any way, nor will they
prevent a temporary restoration of the
horse cars for a few weeks. A month
or two more may elapse before the
work in Second and Amsterdam ave-
nues is brought to an equally happy
termination. But in view of the diff
culties encountered in the undertaking,
the progress effected is exceedingly
crditable
It may be remembered that the iron
''yokes'' which serve the purpose Of
crossties in supporting the rails of these
new roads are not quite so deep as
those of the LenOx-avenue line which
is being very closely copied, but never
theless are large enough to require ex
tenSive excavation. Whenever at any
point, water or gas pipes have been
exposed, the companies owning the lat
ter were promptly warned in order that
they might make the proper changes.
but they have not always shown the
same zeal that the Traction Company's
agents did The Tribune" pointed out
several months ago some of the dis
advantages of tearing up the streets
for this work. How far its comments
The record-union., 1897-09-26

purchased, constructed or offered as a
gift, whether Of sculpture, painting, ar
chitectGre or landscape architecture,
including designs for any coin seal,
medal, note, stamp or bond to be fab
ricated. 1t is provided that the ap-
proval Of the commission shall be re-
quisite TO the acceptance of any work
OF art, or the adoption of any design
or model, and it is further provided
that no design or model by any member
of the commission shall be admitted in
competition, and that the provisions Of
the Act shall not be applied to the ar
chitecture Of any public building whose
cost shall exceed $4,000 except Court
houses, postoffices, custom houses
and permanent hospitals
Minor provisions of the proposed bill
are that the commission must render
its decision on any projected work of
art submitted to it within sixty days,
and that the commission may institute
and conduct competitions in connection
with the preliminary design for any
work of art to be purchased or con-
structed by the Government or offered
as a gift; that it shall have the power
to select juries Of not more than five
experts for any competition; that the
commission shall hold a meeting once
year in the City of Washington and
that it shall make annually to Congress
full and complete report of its pro-
ceedings with a detailed account of all
moneys expended, which have been ap-
propnated for its maintenance and Op-
Grafton. An appropriation of $4,000 is
asked for the first fiscal year during
which the commission shall operate,
but none of this is to be paid in sal
aries to any members of the commits
sion. This proposed bill appears to be
logical, modest and comprehensive, and
it is to be hoped it viii meet with ia
z-Or- and bnpOrna . law
The record-union., 1897-09-26
A Woman's Prayer.

o Lord, who knowest every need of mine,
Help me to bear each cross and not re-
Grant me fresh courage every day,
Help me to do my work alway
Without complaint
o Lord Thou knowest well how dark the
way,
Guide Thou my footsteps, lest they stray;
Give me fresh faith for every hour,
Lest l should ever doubt Thy power,
And make complaint!
Give me heart, 0 Lord, strong to en-
dure,
Help me to keep it simple, pure;
Make me unselfish, helpful, true
In every act, whate er l do,
And keep contenti
Help me to do my woman's share,
Make me courageous, strong to bear
Sunshine or shadow in my Afe;
Sustain me in the daily strife
To keep content.
Anna 3. Baldwin,
In Ladies Home Journal.
The record-union., 1897-09-26
A HUGE POWER PLANT.
THE LARGEST OF ITS KIND IN
THE WORLD.
To Be Erected at Ninety-sixth
Street and First Avenue,
New York.

The substitution of electricity for
horses on a colossal scale in the pro-
pulsion of street cars on Manhattan
Island by the Metropolitan Traction
Company will call for a notable con-
solidation of facilities for developing
power in the near future. In many
cities where the trolley is now prac-
tically supreme, and where at present
the street railways are controlled by a
single corporation, the change from the
older to the more modern methods of
traction was effected by separate COM
panies. and came about by degrees.
Hence there were different power
houses for different routes. But when
the five north andso roads and two
crosstown lines on which the MetropOl-
itan company has announced its in
tention to use electricity are at last
being operated under the new system,
they will derive their power from a
single station, whose plant will be the
biggest of it's kind in the world.
The detailed plans for the building
have not yet been completed. Nor have
the contracts been let for it's construc-
tion. Some minor questions regarding
the mechanical and electrical equip
ment are vet to be determined. But
1t already known that the station will
be at Ninety-sixth street and First av-
enue, and will be capable of meeting a
demand for 7O0O0-horse power! The
site is not, to be sure, centrally located,
as is customary in such service. But
it has been chosen with special refer
ence to the huge coal supply that will
be required for it's steam engines. 1t
is directly on the water front, therefore,
and the carriage of fuel through the
streets will be unnecessary.
TO SET UP ELEVEN STEAM EN-
GINES.
It is proposed to set up eleven steam
engines. each of 4000- horse power
nominally, but capable of carrying an
additional load of go per cent. In 9TH
er words, each engine will have max
imum output of 6,400-horse power. Ev-
cry one familiar with the use of cleo
tricity on street railways is aware that
the amount Of power required varies
greatly. The hour of the day, of
course, is an important factor in this
variation; but the weather must also
be considered When there is a fall of
snow to impede progress more power
is needed than in fine, dry weather.
Shrewd engineers always leave a GER
tain margin for safety in their calcula-
tions, so that it is not likely that in
any emergency there will ever be a
call for the full 70,400-horse power at
the disposal of the company, but it will
be there just the same.
No doubt each engine will have it's
own dynamo, directly connected to the
crankshaft and carefully designed to
The record-union., 1897-09-26
Consumptfon ured

An old physician, retired from practice,
had placed in his hands by an East India
missionary the formula Of a simple veg
etable remedy for the speedy and perma-
tarrh, asthma and all throat and lung af-
fections. also a positive and radical cure
for nervous debility and all nervous COM
plants Having tested its wonderful cura-
tive powers in thousands OF cases, and de-
string TO relieve human suffering / will
send free of charge to all who wish it,
this recipe. in German, French or English
with full directions for preparing and
using. Sent by mail. by addressing. with
stamp naming this paper. W A Noyes,
The record-union., 1897-09-26

have availed in expediting matters 1t
would not be easy to say. At least a
part of the credit however, is due to
the company'S alert, resourcefuI and
energetic chief engineer, Mr.. Pearson.
under whose supervision the whole task
is being executed.-New York Tribune.
The record-union., 1897-09-26

1854 This edition is considered by ex-
perts next in value to the one issued
in 1923. 1t is said to be worth more
than $1,000. Mr.. Reynolds has a large
collection of Bibles and Shakespeares.
The record-union., 1897-09-26
GENIAL RAYS,

Hojack-Does your employer treat
You as warmly now as he did at first?
Tomdik-More SO.
Hojack-Indeed? That's good.
Tomdik-Yes. He fired me yesterday.
.Up-to-Date.
The record-union., 1897-09-26

'Penjab has written a poem called
The Idiots Joy"
What's 1t about-scorching or court
Record.
The record-union., 1897-09-26

Jack-Oh, I suppose she has her
faultsl
Toni thought you were in love with
her?-Puck.
The record-union., 1897-09-26

Really, Mr.. Jones. I must say YOU
are about the most original man 1 have
ever met: you haven't said single
word about the weather"
We'll, I couldn't say what I think
about the weather in the presence of a
lady."-London Sketch.
The record-union., 1897-09-26

Mr.. Gummey-Is she a new woman?
Mr.. Glanders-Not too new. About
the vintage of 80. I should say-Louis-
vile Courier Journal.
The record-union., 1897-09-26

WAS the count embarrassed when he
proposed to you?"
'Certainly-fnancially."-New York
Journal.
The record-union., 1897-09-26
An Untimely Remark.

An aunt of Mrs. Chaffie is paying the
family visit. At the breakfast table
she said to Johnnie, who was eyeing
her closely:
I believe. Johnnie, you are counting
every biscuit 1 eat
No, 1 amt trying. Pa says you eat
so many there's no counting EN-" re-
piled Johnnie, much to the annoyance
of his parents, as the aunt is quite
wealthy-NeW York World
The record-union., 1897-09-26

'ssBIV 'uIeFgS III ugW e so pc
-lu9AuI u77q sBq 'l9Y0od eql u! p9IuBo
aq GBu qoFqM 'eIIeLqun SuIpIoJ V
The record-union., 1897-09-26

Il don't see how Lodger can find time
for SO many secret societies."
We'll. what I don't understand is
how he finds time for his business. =
Chicago Journal.
The record-union., 1897-09-26

If you're looking for a watering place,
Cool, quiet, cheap and nice,
With good society and fun,
Just take q friends advice:
Don't waste your time in running round
Unless YOU like to roam;
You'd better spend the summer in
The bathtub right at home.
The record-union., 1897-09-26

Willie Wimples-Will you love me
when I'm gone?
Daisy Dimples-Yes. indeed-if you'll
go now.-Town Topics.
The record-union., 1897-09-26

Kilduff-I hear that Tenspot is cul-
tivating his garden religiously this year.
Mullins-The report is wrong.
heard him swear while wedding the
other day.-New York World.
The record-union., 1897-09-26

Theodore Reynolds Of Monson. Mass.
Shakespeare's works, published in
The record-union., 1897-09-26

Prosperity, they say, is just ahead
of US
rs that so? Well, I've been chasing
it so hard I'm afraid that I've run past
it Louisville Courier-Journal.
The record-union., 1897-09-26

Western Boy (watching the game)-
No: but 1 once got caught in drove
ofstampeded mules.-New York Weekly.
The record-union., 1897-09-26

Tom-Why do you thinl; your
chances for becoming President of the
United States are good?
Jack-I was born in a log cabin.
The record-union., 1897-09-26

Jack-How is your sister getting on
with her singing lessons?
Cissie-Well, papa has taken the wad-
ding out of his ears for the first time
o-day.-Tit-Bits
The record-union., 1897-09-26

Bellows-Does your daughter play on
the piano?
Old Farmer Gn tones of deep disgust)
No, sir. She works on it, pounds on
1t, scrapes it, jumps on it, ana rolls over
on it, but there's no play about it, sir
Harlem Life
The record-union., 1897-09-26

Eastern Boy-Did you ever play foot
The record-union., 1897-09-26

Kitty-Miss Antique has searched in
vain for employment.
Jack-I would think she could Sc
cure place in a secondhand book
store.
Kitty-Why?
Jack-She's a back number-Up-to-
Date.
The record-union., 1897-09-26

Barling-So you are again in single
blessedness. old man?
BIXby fervently)-In. blessed single
ness, old man-in blessed singleness.- -
New York World.
The record-union., 1897-09-26

He arrived home at 8 a. m. and told
his wife that he had been sitting up
with sick friend.
do you expect me to believe that?s
she inquired
DO you think I would tell you a bare
faced lie?'' he asked. with an injured
air.
Certainly not" said she. THAT one
is so old it has whiskers. New York
World.
The record-union., 1897-09-26

rs that your wife on a bicycle"
TT is
L thought you said that you would
never permit her to ride one?''
1 don't permit it, but what difference
do you suppose that makes to her?''-
Chicago Post
The record-union., 1897-09-26

Journal.
The record-union., 1897-09-26

Higsby-There goes my coal and ice
man. There's an athlete for you
Jigsby-The deuce you sayl What's
his line?
Higsby-He's a lightweight cham
piOn-New York World.
The record-union., 1897-09-26

She-What do you think of my por-
trait?
He-Sincerely it is not beautiful-but
the likeness Is perfect!-Tit-B Bits.
The record-union., 1897-09-26

Old bags-Marry me- 7 cannot
live without you
Miss UDtosnuff-that's just the rub!
I'd marry you in minute if you couldn't
live with me!-Town Topics.
The record-union., 1897-09-26

The railways can aid prosperity i'm
mensely.'
In what particular way?"
We'll, many citizens, you know, can
benefit town by leaving it."-Detroit
Free Press.
The record-union., 1897-09-26

Il discovered a gold mine," said the
forty miner.
II invented a torpedo boat" replied
the genius
Then they shook hands like brothers
and pooled their capital to buy a cheap
dinner-Detroit Free Press.
The record-union., 1897-09-26

Wallace hear that you got sera-
rated from your money while you were
at the seashore.
Hargraves-Separatedl 1t was an
absolute divorce.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-02
THE CLDWAHD CHORUS.
All Arrangements Completed for the
Concert SoIdiers' Home.

Tho meeting Of the edward Chorus
to complete all business arrangements
for the musical festival, to be held at
Soldiers Home on Thursday evening,
July 18th, was largely attended last
night. All the details of the trip were
explained by the assistant conductors,
Prof. Cloward having to return to
Washington by the evening boat The
director reported that the boats North
amDton and Hampton Roads had both
been engaged. one to leave at 6:45 D. m,
the other ut Ills. Both boats will stop
at Bay Line wharf. AS the boats will
only carry about one thousand, and as
the chorus will number 500, there can
be only q 1lmited number OF excursion
tickets sold at so cents, to include the
admtttance into the Home grounds The
directors Of the Home also reserve the
right to limit the free admissions to
can only be obtained from the members
Of the chorus and were distributed last
night. A grea ter number than 500 was
given out, so that all could have a
chance to include their friends, but the
committee will have to pass free to
the grounds the 50U tickets first settled
for or sold
There will be no more rehearsals until
after the Fourth OF July, when dates
will be set for them. The programme
has been arranged to include the pa
triotic songs anu also the great anvil
chorus. In this number there will be
ten anvils used in the accompaniment,
requiring twenty men. who will be
dressed in appropriate costumes.
The Soldiers Home Band together
with the Naval Band, will furnish the
accompaniment and play several Sc
lections themselves.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-02
Free sei,oinrsI1ips,

The Luray College, located at Luray,
In the valley OF Virginia. has through
Its president. the Rev. II. NJ Wharton,
d. D., made an announcement that will
be very acceptable to young ladies who
are struggling to prepare themselves
for their life work. a number OF free
scholarships will be given the coming
session, and the basis on which
these scholarships are given Is as fol-
lows: The young lady must be Chris
tan of good standing in her church,
Of fair abilities and depending upon
herself for her support in the future.
Preference will be given where one is
an orphan, but If parents are living
there will be no objection. provided they
are absolutely unable to give their
daughter the education that she re-
quires. a letter addressed to the pres
ident will bring the desired inforna-
t1on in detail. The further announce
ment Is made that the daughters Of
ministers will be taken free Of charge
Luray College has just closed its eighth
session, and Is becoming a we'll known
institution Of learning. Any informa-
tion with reference to 1t may be obtain
ed by writing to the president at Bal
timore. Md. or to Professor NJ NJ. Har-
grove. at Luray, Va.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-02
THE FIRST CONCERT.
or II Notable Series to Re Given nj
Virginia Reach sunday.

While i'll Washington Wednesday
Prof: Coward completed rs arrange
ments for the first concert Z. he series
to be given at Princess Anne hotel next
Sunday afternoon. Those participating
will be Miss Blanche Jewell, OF Wash
lngtcn, who sang at the recent concert;
Prof. Turner, Of this city, whose violin
solos are SO much appreciated by the
music-loving people Of Norfolk; Mr.
VIM. II. Conley, Of Washington, the
comedian Of the jennie Juniors, who,
when at Norfolk with his club, made one
of the best hits ever made by an anna
teT or professional In fact, it is hard
TO convince the Norfolk people that Con-
ley is In the Government employ, par
ticularly those who heard his 10 10
In "Mikado."
The concert will be in the evening
about $40 o'clock, or as soon as the
train arrives from the city. finishing in
time to allow any one plenty Of time
on the beach and verandas. a large ex-
curslon party from Washington and
Baltimore, in charge Of Prof Coward,
will come to the Beach on Sunday.