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Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1886-02-20
MINT EMPLOYEES.
A Mate Girl who Made Persons Faint by
Suddenly Speaking.


anna Dickinson was the greatest
talker ever employed in the mint of
late years" said an old employe of
that institution to a reporter. But ;"
ne continued, there was dumb girl
here before the war who could out-talk
with the fingers any woman's tongue
On the face of the earth. y
The old employe was in reminiscent
mood He said: "The name of the
dumb girl was Rebeoca Davis. She
was a really beautiful woman and was
conscious Of it, ms most pretty women
are. She was employed in the mint in
1854, SO. Sc, Becky, as everybody
spoke of her, was liked by all. Her
sister Mrs Tompkins, kept well
known confectionery in those days on
Chestnut street, between Eleventh and
Twelfth, where Birch's store is now
located. Becky. while entirely dumb.
was not deaf You could talk to her
and she talked back with her beauti-
fully expressive eyes, her head or her
fingers. She was about twenty-five
years of age when she was first en-
ployed, of fine figure, graceful in every
movement full Of life and always good
natured. She was at work in the adj
justng room. One day in the winter
of 1886 she created a CONSERVATION in
the mint that almost amounted TO .
panic. While at work at her seat en-
gagged in manipa l&tiiBgg the bright gold
eagles. she turned her pretty face
around to the girl next TO her and ex-
claimed loudly: oh, believe | can
speakN Her companion to whom she
spoke tainted outright, and so did the
young lady on her left. The az \
women in the room left their places
and ran to the assistance of the two
PROSTATE girls. Becky began to chat
ter like magpie and almost fhinted
herself. Her speech had come TO her
so sudden that she could not realize it
any more than her astounded room
mates, to whom she had been making
signs for years She remained in the
mint some years after that, and her
case attracted the attention OF the
greatest medical scieAtists of the day.
Rebecca was Roman Catholic in re-
lioion, and in 1858 she entered con-
vent near this city | do not know
whether she is living yet or not, but
She certainly scared the girls on that
day
;.Anna Dickinson was employed here
during the war. She could talk on any
subject and gossip with ANYBODY. Her
political discussions with the other
employees, male and female, were
numerous and led to frequent REPORTS
against her Somebody went to Di-
rector Pollock about her denunciations.
He exposmlated with her and finally
dismissed her, Some years afterward,
when she became famous as lecturer,
she came here and spoke 10 large
audience at the Academy of Music.
Her friend, Judge Kelley, was to in
troduce her to the audience, but he had
not arrived, and the audience was
growing inpatient. There were
several distinguished gentlemen on the
stage, one of whom was Ex-Governor
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1886-02-20

"A man named Comfy, living in one
Of our Northwestern Ohio counties, and
aged seventy years, won one thousand
iollars the other day by walking seven
miles in less than seventy minutes. IL
would seem as i. the time were not far
distant when there won't be any fur
ther use for young men whatever
BeRejolndine Examiner.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1886-02-20

AT least four incorporated towns In
Colorado are at an altitude OF over nine
the lsand feet above the sea.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1886-02-20

A soldier. w. p. Moore, was
robbed of eighteen dollars and fifty
cents many years ago while stationed
at Liberty. No. He was, a week or so
ago, the recipient of over Sixty-on
dollars. sent him anonymously, to pay
the principal and interest.-st LOuis
Post.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-01-26

BALTIMORE, January 2j.-The charity
ball held here tonight at the Academy
of Music was the most notable social
event of the season, and obtained espe-
Cial interest from the presence of Presi-
dent Cleveland and the distinguished
party who came over from Washington.
The wealth and beauty of Baltimore
were out in full force, and many dresses
were the handsomest ever displayed in
the city. The academy was deliberately
decorated and presented u brilliant ap-
pearance, when, at about 1920, the pre-
sidential party put in an appearance.
The President was accompanied by
Colonel and Mrs. Lamont, Miss EndicOtt,
Miss Nilas. Mrs. Marshall Wilson, Miss
Wilson. Colonel Cassidy and Senator
and Mrs. German. On their arrival the
procession was formed. headed by Pres
ident Cleveland and Mrs. RidgeIy Good
win, and marched through the main en-
trance into the ball room, Of which a
circuit was made. The party was greet
ed with cheers. President Cleveland
was escorted 10 the box Of Charles ID.
Fisher, where he was introduced to
Mayor Hodges and numerous ladies and
gentlemen. Lunch was served in con
cert hall, and the distinguished guests
returned to Washington shortly after
midnight. The ball was 4 brilliant sue
cess in every way, and handsome sum
was realized, which will be devoted TO
the Society for Protection Of Children.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-01-26
DISTRICT COURT.
Prominent Citizen Gets Three Years
Cliff Cook. Sentenced for Murder.

The celebrated case OF the state versus
George Witte, an old and wealthy citi-
zen Of this city, charged with theft Of a
deed from County Clerk Ihad Smith,
some months ago, was lilisI ID late last
night the jury returning verdict Of
guilty late last night and fixing the pun
ishment at three years imprisonment in
the penitentary. Witte was charged
with having obtained forged deed to
some city property in which he was in.
terested, on his promise to return it in a
short time. lie returned later and
claimed to have lost it. This was
regarded as very loose eX-
PLANTATION. and the grand jury found
an indictment against him. The testi-
mOny yesterday was OF very damaging
character to Witte, and the verdict OF
the jury excited no surprise. Although
many people cOnversant with the case
claim it can be reversed by the court Of
appeals. on the ground that the indict-
ment was for theft instead of embeZzle-
ment. which would have more properly
covered the case. Witte is very
wealthy man in cash and real estate,
and will now. no doubt, tight the case
harder than ever.
The first case on the docket this morn
ing was the State against Doc FitZpat-
rick, charged with having forged time
check on a railway paymaster. lie
pleaded guilty and was sentenced to
two years Imprisonment in the penlten-
tiary.
The Cliff Cook motion for new trial
was then made by the convicted man 5
attorneys. Judge NOoRan Over-ruled
the motion, and the defense then gave
formal notice Of appeal. Judge NOOnan
then sentenced Cook to his life impris-
Onment. and he was returned to jail.
Duncan Urquqrt is now on trial tor
enlightenment of money, but this case
will likely be ended to-day.
The witnesses in the Schwartz-W Wal
lace embrOgliO were in court this morn
ing, but the case was not reached on the
docket.
The following new cases have been
filed with the clerk
j. MCBryde vs.. +. \. Leale, applica-
tiOn for habeas corpus for his two minor
children.
Mary Shehan W. Jane Clancy, suit for
partition.
|. z. Simpson ys. |. II. Pierce and J.
X. Coward, suit on notes and to fore
close lien.
T. T. Teel, vs.. J. W. IIannig, suit for
garnishment.
Martin Il SGhryver VS.. W. + Mech
ling, ct al, debt and TO fOreClose lien.
The jury commissioners, Messrs. l.. :.
Berg, Sam Bell and John DObbin, were
in session this morning, selecting jurors
for the next term Of this COut.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-01-26
In the Committees.

WA~mINGToN, January 2j.--The House
Committee on Pensions to-day added an
amendment to the Mexican pension bill
introduced in the House by Wolford.
and directed report of the bill to the
House as agreed upon in the Committee.
The bill authorizes the Secretary of the
Interior to place on the pension rolls, at
the rate Of S. per month, the names of
all surviving officers, soldiers and sailors
who served in the Mexican war for any
period during the years Of 1915, 1916,
1917 and lS4S, or their surviving widows.
No soldier whose political disabilities
have not been removed shall be entitle d
to benefits Of this act.
The House Committee on Labor to day
appointed Messrs. Grain. Lawler and
Buchanan, Committee to draft Il
bill amending the eight-hour law. so rs
to provide that eight hours shall Gonsti-
tute days work for men employed by
contract, or in government work.
The members of the Labor Committee
say that as a result of the conference be-
tween the Committees of the Com
mittees on Agriculture and Labor, n bill
will be reported by the former Commit
tee. making the Commissioner of Agri-
culture cabinet officer, and providing
that the department shall be known as
the Department Of Agriculture and
Labor
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-01-26
Dynaniters.

CLEVELAND, O., January -. An al
tempt was made at 1870 O'Clock to night
to destroy the house Of Officer George T..
Conner, of the Cleveland police force, at
3G Chester street, with dynamite. Oni-
Ger Conner was not at home, his wife
and infant child being in bed at the
time. Mrs. Conner was awakened by
the loud report, and hastily arising she
went to the front part of the house and
discovered that the front door had been
shattered and the porch blown away.
She saw man on the opposite side Of
the street, and called to him, but he
made no reply. She then procured re-
vOlver and discharged it in the air to at
tract the attention of the neighbOrs. As
sistanCe came at once, and il was found
that dynamite had been placed under
the stoOp with the evident intention Of
blowing up the house and its contents.
Conner is the officer who last Thursday
night shot and killed the notorious bur
glar and thief. George Foster. The pO-
lice believe that one of Fosters pals
planned the explosion through motives
of revenge. The person who placed the
dynamite. evidently did not know that
Common was away from home on duty.
The police are at work on the case, but
have no clues at present.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-01-26
They Took Seats.

Two young Detroiters. who are aG'
Quainted with country schOolmaster
having a school about Il miles from the
city, says the Detroit Free Press, we're
invited out to a spelling-schOol a few
nights since, and they took horse and
buggy and drove out. There was a
large gathering Of farmers, and an ex-
citing contest was looked for. Just pre-
vious to the beginning of the exercises a
young fellow, whose head would have
bumped siX-fOOt mark. and whose
weight was about 100 pounds. called one
of the DetrOiters aside and asked
Are YOU two fellers going to spell ?"
Il guess So
Purity good at liz"
Il think We can down you all. ="
You do. Ell? Now, you look a-here
I've come here tonight 10 spell this
school down. Ny gal is here to see me
do it. ! hain't no objections to your
spelliH' along till we come to the word
'Catarrh.' but after that YOU can't drop
down any too soon If either one of you
chaps beat me you'd better have the
wings OF u dove TO fly out O. this, for I'll
gin yc both the all-iiredest licking two
dudes ever gOtw
They stood up with him until all the
others were down, and then at Il look OF
deepest meaning both missed and left
him victor When he had carried away
the hOnOrs he came around and said:
Much Obleeged, and hope you don't
feel hurt. shouldn't have cared about
it, but Susan had her heart sOt on it,and
Susan's got eighty acres of land and a
drove OF sheep"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-01-26
John as a Sapper.

The number of Chinese in New York
is too small compared to the white pop
uatiOn for the drain to be noticeable,
but it will grow in volume until its eff
feet will be plainly perceptible. They
have drained the Pacific Coast for many
years from $40, 200, 900 $4,000, 600 a year.
The same money earned by white men
and invested in our industries would
have made California the richest State
in the Union in proportion to pOpula-
ton. General Butler, who has tire repu-
tation of being a tOlerably clear-sightee
man. said when here that the surprisd
to him on this question was that the
State had stood this drain and still pros
pered. If it had not possessed much
greater than average resources the
Chinese would have sapped its vitality
years ago. San Francisco Call.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-01-26
DIAMOND FRAUD.
The Arrest of a Chicago Swindler
this Morning.
Mr.. Cratz comes from Chicago here, and
Wants to Settle and Buy a Good
Location How he Succeeded.

For some days past, the portly figure
of a well-dressed gentleman might have
been seen standing outside the Menger
Hotel. leisurely smoking cigar and
looking at the rings of smoke through
gold speclacles that surmOunted his de-
cidedly Jewish nose. This gentlemen
was registered under the name of Mr..
A. n. GratZ, and he was accompanied
by his wife. He informed a LIGHT re-
porter last night that he was very much
taken " 18th the Alamo City, and thought
he would like to settle, mentioning, en-
PEASANT, that he had been negotiating
for the purchase of some property on
Garden street, but the price asked was
too high. IL am quite content to stay
here" SAID Mr.. Graft, but my
wife is afraid of the small pOx
and so intend to go to Galveston
MAN proposes and God disposeS."
This was exempted in the case of Mr..
GratZ, he of the gold speCtacles and
Jewish nose is now in Jail, the strong
arm of the law having embrace him ere
he could leave the city for Galveston.
At O'Clock this morning CaptaiR Shar-
dein, Sheriff Lewis and MI }. G. Fraser,
one of PinkertOn's men, made the arrest
at the Menger Hotel. Joseph ). GratZ
has been in the iewelry business in Chi
cagO. and by conspiracy obtained about
$4,000 worth of jewelry Fl ON three firna,
viz: Charles Gratz, VIM. Smith * Co
and Lewis Strausberg. Receiving the
goods he sold them TO another firm for
$4,000, the bOok-keeper of which firm
was also his book keeper, and who
helped him to accomplish his end. Re
ceiving the money Mr.. GratZ skipped"
not however before the matter had been
placed in PinkertOn's hands. who is
employed by the Jewellers Association,
of New York. TO Mr.. j. c. Fraser (Of
PinkertOn's) the case was committed,
and during Christmas and New
Year, which was shortly after the
fraud was committed. Mr.. Fraser
worked on it. His man managed to get
out from Chicago, but Fraser followed
MIN up until he located him in FlatOnia.
Here he had to exercise great precautiOn
in OrGer that GratZ should not be aware
of his proximity. He therefore assumed
the role of railroad man. and when
GratZ left Flatonia for San Antonio Mr.
Eraser followed him, and by The assist
ance of the city and county officers. to
whom he is anxious to return thanks
for their courtesy. he ran his man to
earth. AS he had no papers. he made
an affidavit before Justice Crawford and
telegraphed for the warrant of arrest,
which will reach here tonight. Mr..
Fraser proposes to take his prisoner
away tomorrow. There are other par
ties Implicated in the affair, but their
arrest has not yet taken place. .
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-01-26
Can Whip the Turks.

LONDON, January 25.-The Greek min
lister in an interview to-day, respect
ing the warliks news published this
morning from Athens, said the Greek
king, the government and the people
will fight to the bitter end before they
will allow Bulgaria 10 absorb 100000
people belonging to the Greek race,
which she will certainly do II the
union OF Bulgaria and Eastern ROume-
liza is recognized. Greece is fully en-
titled to the whole of Epirus. England
is interfering with the rights and liber-
ties of Greece. 81 am confident that the
Greeks can whip the Turks at sea as on
the land of Greece. The moment war
is declared, Macedonia and Albania viii
be set in flames, thus cutting OIL the
land communication of the Turks and
attacks on the seaports."
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-01-26
Brought Back.

SAN Francisco, January 2j.-Calvin
Pratt, who fraudulently obtained over
$4,000 by means of forgeries on the Pa
citic bank Of this city, and fed to ia
pan, has been returned here in charge OF
Detective Coffee, on the steamer City OF
New York, which arrived to-day. Pratt,
in q conversation last evening, at the
city prison, where he is now confined,
admitted that Pratt is his real name,
and when addressed by it he did not
contradict his interrogation. Associa-
ted Press Yokohama advices say that
in his final examination before the
Japanese procureuer at Yokohama, be-
fore ne was given into custody OF the
American officer who came for him,
Pratt protested to the last that his name
was Philip Sohivillynd, and denied all
knowledge of the crime Of which he was
accused. No money was recovered.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-01-26
Kidnapped.

Mrs. Lucy L. Koran, widow residing
at 5l3 Ruiz street, on Sunday evening
informed the police that her daughter,
Bridget, had been kidnapped by man
named Walker, and desired that the po-
lice should arrest them both. The Off
Gals referred her to a Justice OF the
Peace, and she went to Anton Adam the
next morning to do so, but she state the
girl was l6 years Of age, Justice Adam
referred her to the County Judge. No
action has at present been taken in the
matter. There does not appear to have
been much secrecy in the matter, as the
girl and her lover were seen at TESTS
Garden Sunday evening.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-01-26
Guarded the Sheep With Care.

The agent Of a New Mexico ranchman
paid his semi-annual visit to q distant
grazing ground only to find the sheep
herder dead and the sheep quietly feed
ing in fertile canyon near by, jealous
ly guarded by his dog. In the rear OF
the corral, into which the sheep were
driven every night, lay the bleaching
skeletons OF dozen or more sheep. As
tonished at the sagacity of the dog, the
ranchman secreted himself and waited
until night. AS the sun began to sink
the sheep came trooping in, with the
dog in the rear. They crowded into the
corral through narrow opening, and as
the last one pushed forward the dog
seized and killed him, and dragged the
liteless body TO the rear OF the corral,
where he made comfortable supper of
a portion of the carcass, leaving the bal
ance for future meals. He had been do
ing this ever since the death of his mas
ter, and would probably have continued
his guardianship over the flock until he
died. New York Sun.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-01-26
A Young Mans Narrow Escape.

\ week ago young miss not thou
sand miles from Kingston City, received
an offer Of marriage from a suitor who
did not stand high in the eyes Of her
father. The proposal was laid before
the parent, who, without hesitation, Of
fered his daughter sealskin sacque If
she would return a negative reply to the
young mans request. The second bid
was accepted and yesterday she APP
peared on the streets in the much COW
eted sealskin. The young man has re-
ceiyed many congratulations on his mar
row escape from dreadful fate
Kingston Leader.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-01-26
termination Of Grain.

The wonderful stories told of grain
which had been made to grow after hay-
ing lain dormant for thousands of years
in the hands of mum mics do not seem to
have any foundation in fact. Mr.. II. X.
Parks states IN the Journal of Science
that he has investigated all the cases he
can find and shows that there is not
single authenticated instance of corn
found in mummy having terminated.
Some of the seeds found in mummies
have grown, but as they produced
plants--oats. for instance-not known to
the Arabs of 5000 years ago, it seems evil
dent that they were Systematically put
in the hands of the mummies by the ava
riciOus Arabs of modern drys.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-01-26
THE MARKETS.
Reported expressly for the LIGHT 10y ;.
Floyd & Co, u SOledad Street:

Reported expressly for the LIGHT Icy :. :.
Floyd & Co., u SOledad Street:
NEW YORK. January N. - Cotton - Spots
steady; midding, y Bloc: sales 2iJ1 bales
Futures steady; sales 5000 bales. January,
9.lm0l5; February. 9l+d9Ij: March,9.2ia925
April, g.3J09.B; May, 9.IB2t9.iI; June, $3.50
80; July, go August. gI4G'9.I6; ScptCm-
Der, 9.j5G9.51; October 9.3TH9a1.
NEW YORK. January &c. Stock Market -
Northwestern, 1865; Delaware and LaCka.
wanna, lisa; ST. Paul, w..
LIVERPOOL, January 2t.-COttOn Spots
dull; middlings, sd; Orleans. 5'sd; sales,
200 bales; receipts, 1900 bales. Futures.
steady; February March, 80; March-April,4. 400
CHICAGO, January 26.-Wheat, steady; May,
SS3Ic. Corn steady; May ,40tsc. Pork steady;
May llO91a Lard steady; May 81 ,. Receipts
Wheat, 29,3OI bushels. Corn, 1850 bushels
Hogs, 5000 head. Shipments-Whest. lbs. co
bushels. Corn, 5000 bushels.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-01-26
They Swing Him Up.

HENDERSON. Ky, January 2J.-This
morning mob took Calvin Simpson,
the mulatto murderer of Mrs. Graves.
from Jail at I:3O o'clock and hanged him
to tree, half mile from town, after
which they riddled the body with bull
lets The mob IOld him to say his
prayers, which he did. They then
asked him what he killed Mrs. Graves
for. lie replied that the Lord asked
him to do it. They then said, Here
you go to the Lord" and strung him up.
They then retired and left him hanging.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-01-26
In Reduced Circumstances.

Mrs. Brown-GoOd morning, Mrs.
Bergen. Where have your children
lately? have not seen them.
Mrs. Bergen-NO, poor dears, since
their father died have had TO let their
servant go, and so could not take care of
them. | sent them to the Home for
the Friendless," you know. | was so
SOrry to let them go, but really could
not help it. Poor little Fido needs all
my time, you know, for he is not well.
Rambler.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-01-26
The Attraction Would Be Gone,

My dear FRIEND" said long haired
countryman to the biographical eXpoun-
der of dime museum, lis that unfortu-
nate being really cannibal?" and he in
dictated a South sea islander from Cork
who was sitting on divan.
"Yes, sir, that great living curiosity
was captured while in the act OF roast
ing Presbyterian missionary over a
slow fire."
"Great heavens !" gasped the Goun-
tryman, "can't you conyery him?'
Convert him ~ said the biographer
with disgust. do you s'pose the great
American public would pay 10 cents to
see a Christian?r-GLife
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-01-26
Two ofl2 Good Men and True.

A law suit over band of turkeys was
tried before justice and jury in Will
liams, Calusa county, one day last week.
The lawyers submitted the case without
argument, but not so the jurors. A
great rumpus WAS heard in their rooms
tables being overturned and chairs fy-
ing in every direction. When the con-
stable opened the door he found one
Juror on the floor and another holding
him down and beating his head. They
were arguing the case.-Alta California
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-01-26

One of the finest establishments that san An
tonic, If not Texas, can boast OF is the Art
Gallery of c. II. Mueller, at 2Oj Commerce
street. Here can De had artists and draught-
mems materials, of both domestic and i'm
ported kinds. EngraVings, ChrOmOS and
paintings are on hand i'm an endless variety.
Picture frames, mOuldings and materials for
frescO and sign painting i'm large varieties.
China decorations and material for wax flow
ers in large assortment Mr. Mueller re-
ceives direct from factories large shipments of
paints, oils and other material in that line, us
well as window glass and fine domestic and i'm
ported decorative wall paper are spCcialtiCs in
his establishment. l2-lJ1y