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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-25
WILLIAM G. LONG.

He Was for Harrison From First to Last
in the Convention.
The well-known United States Marshal
who is the subject of this sketch is the de-
scendant Of two illustrious New England
families, the Longs and Maddens. He was
born in ThomastOn, Me-, a great ship-build-
ing center. and there acquired taste for
seafarng life, which he followed for a
number Of years after leaving school. Hear
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-25

way qualified to. discharge the duties Of his
office. He was born ia Connecticut but has
resided in California since 1848. He spent
some time in the mines and then opened q
general store in thislcity. He was heavy
sufferer In the great fire Of 1850. and, NOV
Ing to Georgetown. continued his business
there and at Bear River until 1861, when he
was appointed Receiver of Public MONEYS
at the Humboldt Land Office. he was for
two years Quartermaster Of the First Bat
talon OF Mountaineers, and after their dis
bandment resumed business in Eureka. In
1888 General Pratt was appointed Collector
Of Customs for fhe humboldt District. and
remained in Office until 1883. He was one
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-25

Of the alternates to the National Republican
Convention which nominated President Har-
rison. He was married in 1855 ana has
family of four sons and three daughters
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-25

care. He is well read in the law, Is
q sound logician and a forcible and
eloquent speaker. Since his admission to
the bar, Mr.. Garter has practiced law first
in Shasta, and subsequently in Tehama,
where he resided for thirteen years, during
the last ten as a partner of General Chip
man. In his private practice he met with
deserved success, and was considered one of
the abIest lawyers in the interior.
Mr.. Carriers present position is the first
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-25
GENERAL W. n. DIMoND.

to his Office we'll balanced mind, highly
cultivated. and Is keenly aliyeto the require
ments of disabled veterans.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-25

his duties as Chief Executive next month.
As his canvass has been so recent, he is
thoroughly known to every voter in the
State, and an extensive biography of Cali
fornia's distinguished son Is unnecessary.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-19
situation at Albany.

ALBANY, n. Y: Aug. 1S.--The stu
alton of the strike in this vicin-
ity appears to be the same as on
the night 1t was inaugurated.
The strikers claim they intended no
interruption of passenger service on the
Central, merely being satisfied in tying
up the roads freight traffic. The
programme, so far, seems to
have been successfully carried out.
Pinkerton' g force at West Albany was
increased to 600 men to-day, and an ad-
ditional number of rifles was distributed
among them.
The executive board of d. Assembly
No. 246 posted bulletin tonight con-
tanning the following information
of the secret meeting held
to-day: cat the meeting held at East
Albany late this afternoon, consisting of
104 engineers and firemen of the Hudson
and Mohawk division of the
Central road, 1t was unanimously
resolved that they stand by
the Knights of Labor in their struggle
for the maintenance for their organiza-
ton and they pledge themselves to do
all in their power to prevail upon
those working upon their engines TO
come out with them. A committee was
appointed to wait on those not present,
and also represent them at the Knights
OF Labor meeting tonight.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-19
British Grain Trade.

LONDON, Aug. 1S.-The Mark Lans
Express. in Its weekly review of tn {
British grain trade, says the harvest it,
making active progress. The whes
crop varies greatly, according to locali-
ties. The crop is full ID the heaviest
growing counties. The new wheat sho WI
in the London and provincial
markets samples well, and
the supplies of old are slmost exhausted.
Foreign wheat is hardening. Prices
show an average advance of Cd.
Flour Is firm.
Corn was strong on advioes concern
ing the American crop, com bined
with cable dispatches from Buenos
AYres stating that the supplies there
are exhausted.
To-day's market closed decidedly dull
There was an average rise of 6 d. in
English and foreign wheats. Very little
English was offered. Corn advanced
3 d.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-19

men. The frequency of dlsmissals
left but little room for doubt
in the minds of the men that
they we're all in danger of discharge at a
moments warning. AS an organization +,
the aim of which is to work for educa-
tional and legislative advantage, the
Knights of Labor are called upon
to defend its members who, up
to the time of their dismissal.
had worked only in educational aud leg
islative directions. Surely we have the
right to question the way they were dis
charged. Each mau, no matter how
humble, Is as much part of the public
as any other man. True the New
York Central and Hudson river
railroad is tributary to
the comfort and well-being
of the community, but the community
gives to the corporation in question its
strength and wealth, and of that COM
munity at least two thirds are working
people, and belong to the same element
of society that dare not organize for
their own welfare.
He speaks truly, for liberty is far
dearer to the laborer. That is what he
struggles for, that is what Is denied
bin when he is discharged for being q
=
struck wisely in this case is to be
determined Who is to determine
you may feel that you are right. The
men may feel that they are right. Both
are partisans, and if an impartial YER
dict is to be reached impartial men must
arrive at it by hearing both sides and
then judging. The men are willing to
submit the case to such an arbitrarlan.
Will you consent to do the same2
[Signed] T. V. PowDERLY.
To this communication from Mr.. Pow
derby Vice President Webb replied as
follows:
New YORK, Aug. 49,, 1890.
DEAR SIR:-I have received this morn
ing a communication of the date of
August II, addressed by you as general
master workman of the order
of the Knights of Labor.
Rreplying thereto have
TO say that no one of the persons dis
charged from this company prior to Au-
gust s, and referred to in your commu-
cation, was discharged because he was a
member of your order. The Immediate
superior of each of said persons re-
ported to the division superintendent
or superintendent of motive power
the discharge of such persons, and am
informed that the division superlntend-
emit or the perintendent of motive
power investigated each case prior to
the discharge, and the facts OF such dis
charge hauing been reported to the man
agement of the company there were fur
Their investigations, and the action of
the division superintendent, or superin-
tendent of motive power, was fully
approved. The management of this
company do not deem it consistent with
its continuance and prosperity in busi-
ness and with the discharge of the
duties il owes to the people to
submit the propriety of its action
in the discharge of any employees
to arbitration. 1 have read your COM
munication with care, ana I think the
foregoing answers the point presented by
you and defines the position of this COM
pany.
Gsigned.] II. WALTER WEBB.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-19
Peace Negotiations Begun.

Special to the Gazette.
CITY OF MEXICO, Aug. 1S.-President
Diaz has recovered from his illness
which obliged him to return to this city
from Chapultepec castle.
Geronimo Pou, Salvadoran envoy, re-
eeived a cablegram tonight from Ezets
announcing that negotiations for peace
have begun, which will probably term
mate favorably to both oombatants.
The force of fourteen men and one
sergeant, under command of lieuten-
ant, who guard the custom house here
deserted last night after numbering the
lieutenant by bayonetting him. Three
of the deserters were captured.
Smallpox is epidemic in Guerrero,
state of Tamaulipas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-19
SUMNER NORMAL APPLICANTS.
Result of the Recent EXsminations-The Sue
cessful Candidates-Chart tiers Filed.

Result of the Recent EIaminations-The Sue
cessful Candidates Charters Filed.
Special to the Gazette.
AUSTIN, TEX, Aug. 1S.-The state
board of examiners of applications for
the certificates to the summer normal
school, who have been in session some
time, adjourned. The following is their
report:
AUSTIN, TEX, Aug. IS, 1890.
Hon. o. H. Cooper, Superintendent of Public
instruction:
DEAR SIR-We have examined the pa
pers of l67 white and 220 colored teach
ers, making in all 3S7. We respectfully
recommend that certificates be is
sued to the los white and
the twenty three colored teachers whose
names accompany this report. This you
will note gives total of 1873. You will
observe that the examinations warrant
us in recommending about So
per cent. of the white and
about 10 per cent. of the colored
teachers for certificates. This shows q
larger per cent. of certificates issued to
white teachers than was the case last
year, indicating very fair improvement
UPON tno part VI Ihe hPpiicauts.
Probably more teachers have
failed to obtain the required
standard upon tine subjects of theory
government than upon any other sub
jects. Respectfully,
T. j. WITT,
PERCY V. PENNYBACKER,
W. S. SUTTON,
j. Z. RODGERS.
State Board of Education.
The general result was as follows:
White applicants l67, colored applicants
220; white certificates 10Y, colored GER
tificates "a.
Following is list of the successful ap-
plicants who have received certificates:
Grace Isaaos, Laura Lightner, G.
C. Bergman, Etheliza Close, A.
II. Thompson, Mollie Taylor,
A. B. Carl, J. W. Garner, J. R. White,
w. Il. Moses, NJ. E. Read, W. n.
hathaway, J. F. Paine, Spencer Ad-
ans, Serbia B. Sterne, Fred Robin
son, Carrie A. Washington, Ida V.
Norris, Mary A. F.. Watson, D. G.
L. Murohison, J. NJ. Brown, T. c.
Young, Gussie Rowlett, Annie Patton,
D. F. Clegg, s. T. Smith, Eveline Jack
son, A. NJ. Milbank, Hattie T. Johnson,
Laura E. Milan, Richard o. Kelly,
Ella Thompson, Margaret Carter, Jen-
ME FAIRIES, Alice Mayo, Nancy n.
Thompson, Hattie C. Hutchins,
Lucilla Pond, William Flyn, Jr., Il.
Skinner, Luke Roberts, Della Dinsley,
Alex Cunningham, Kate G. Scott,
George c. Robinson, Matte C. Lockett,
Miss Kate Dougherty, NJ. Davey, Miss
Fannie Miller, Alice Angel Park, W.
E. Davis, James A. Panky, Ressa Polk,
G. F. Urbanke, F. E.. Sore, DR.. J. Q.
Gill, A. N. Ellison, E. s. Bryan, j. T.
Bryant, Carrie Cox, A. W. Eddins.
Ollie Burrows, Eliza F. Hoskins, Stella
Bowling, Alice Lindsey. W. t.
Burlington, N. R. Nelson, s.
L. Barnes, Rowena Lawrence, R.
NJ. Fannin, Jessie J Smith, J a. Par
ker, a. A. Brown, A. H. Brewer, F. P.
Edwards, S. Kellum, May Berry. E. C.
Lewis, g. E. Evans, Alice, Dunson,
Fannie Miller, Hugh Truell, E.
Il. Muns, j. W. Bell,
Mamie J. Brookford, Willie Delace, A.
W. weatherford, Kate woesner, E.
Bessie Christal, Minnie M Murphy. F.
d. Armstrong. Laura Oak, Carrie Latti-
more. Fannie NJ. Redgeley, Grace
Finch; Bsttts White, E, York,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-19
Nothing definite as to the Amount.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Ang. ls.-There i
nothing of Importance new in the train
robbery which occurred near OF
terville. superintendent Fuller,
of the Pacific express, re-
iterates the statement he made
last night that S74 in cash was secured.
Conductor Al Marsh stated to-day that
several money packages were taken, but
he said nothing as TO the amount. Pur-
suit OF the robbers is progressing and
Mr.. Fuller states that his company is
using every spdeavor 10 catch them.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-19

Send remittances for tickets by ordinary letter
containing Money Order issued by all express com
panies, New York Exchange, bank draft or postal
note Address all registered lettersto
MEXICAN INTERNATIONAL BANKING Co..
City OF Juarez. Mexico. via Ell Paso. Tex.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-19
Eugenia Hughes, Fannie ChIders,

Eugenia Hughes. Fannie Childers
Gena Harms, Susie Allen, Josie
Bond, Lille Temple, Blanche Harvey,
A. P. Hightown, W. C.. Lossley, A. C.
Edison, J. j Stamps, 5allie Miller, J.
Clay, J. B. Jones, Lucy B. Duke, Pau
line Trimble, Arthur A. Bayer, Josie
Riley, Julia Swessey, W. Lee Napier,
Belle Hampton, y. B. Whitehurst, Jerry
Harbour, Marie Henderson, Lula Will
kins. Nellie Black burn, Mandy Fletcher :,
c.. A. Bushong.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-19

1t was stated, however, by Mr.. Sar-
geant that Messrs. Powderly, Wilkin-
son. Sweeney, Howard and himself
would leave tonight upon business rela-
tive to the strike, but just what it is he
would not say. Outside rumor has it
that they are going down to consult with
Mr. Vahb
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-19
B,au. at New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Aug. 1s.-A
three-story brick building, occupied by
Lafargue s Freres, importers of church
ornaments, was burned this morning
Loss $40, 900, insured in local oom-
panies.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-19

For 81 the Daily GAZETTE will be sent one
year, and also copy OF the original Websters
unabridged dictionary, l2Sl pages, express
ahEcriher-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-06-06
Ancient Rnman Stoves.

y heating apparatus called "stuba''
latove) was widely used among the higher
classes Of Romans as far back as the be-
ginning of the Christian era. The stuba
was fixed and immovable, besides being
in several other respects wholly unlike
the stove with which we are 50 we'll ac-
quainted. In Germany and in Scandi-
navia they We're much used in bathrooms
and hot houses during the middle ages.
They were usually constructed of bricks
OF tiles, and were of immense size, some
times large enough to cover the whole
side of a 20 or 30 foot room, often ex-
tending into the room 10 or - feet, in
which case the smooth, fiat top was
used instead of a Dedstead, the heated
surface imparting an agreeable warmth
in the nights when covers were quite
rare. st. Louis Republic.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-06-06

Over thirty bright and clever boys be-
tween ten and fifteen years Old, connected
with the Christ Episcopal church in
Jersey City. have organized into a Boys
Progress society, the main object OF
which is To raise funds to build an addi-
ton to the Guild room. To Mrs. St
John Meyer, one of the most energetic
church goerS, is due the credit of the SO
ciety's organization. and she is the presi
dent
Friday afternoons the little fellows
meet in the Guild room and work al
whatever task they feel inclined. The
articles thus made are sold on Saturdays
at Mrs. Meyers house, PA Jackson
avenue.
The articles thus made include fancy
work of every description, including lace
embroidered handkerchiefs and similar
articles.
When the society was first organized
a new copper penny was given to each
boy as capital, to dispose Of as he fancied.
One boy sent his to Mrs. President
Harrison and received a goodly sum for
it. while others disposed of theirs for
various sums ranging from - cents to 81.
Little Joseph st. John, by dint of per-
severance, succeeded in purchasing a
quantity Of horse radish, which he grated
and sold for ST.
The boys are enthusiastic over their
work and are ably assisted by theil
friends. New York World
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-06-06

formed should not be cut back near the
base Of the main branches, but the new
growth should be shortened in from one
third to one-half each year. Care should
be taken that such branches as cross or
are liable To split Oft are removed in their
incipirnt stage. If the trees are properly
trained, cutting, other than what can be
done with the pruning shears, will not
be necessary. Extra strong shoots should
be shortened in the most. for if allowed
to grow at will they will drtract from the
symmetry of the tree and vigOr of their
fellows. Peach trees should be shortened
back from the outside in and from the
top down, at the saline time doing such
thinning as is necessary. Leave the in
side alone when it is once in shape. Low
heads are preferable to high ones for
several reasons. They shade the roots
and main trunk and make it easier to
prune and gather the fruit. In shorten
ing back the branches care should be
taken To leave a leaf bud next to the cut
as fruit bud left at that point will pro-
duce an inferior fruit and stub will be
left. This annual cutting in of the fruit
producing growth reduces The number
of fruits materially and the entire vigOr
Of the tree is thrown into the remaining
fruit, which naturally grows to larger
size and better flavor. The foliage of the
tree has much to do with the quality of
the fruit. If large, handsome, rich foil
age is produced, the fruits are much
more apt to be of fine quality.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-06-06
An Elastic Language.

\ Freedman who has not been long
enough in this country to talk our Ian
guage with ease was telling an expert
ence he had while in search of infOrma-
ton. lie must be allowed to relate it in
his own words: Il like re language
Americaine. 1t Is so strong, SO true, SO
descripteev". go to re man Eat cut my
hair, Eat shave my Darbe, vat you call
my beard. ask, Vat is Jacques re
Rlppair| lie say, jacques re Repair is
a iandep.' X.n, ven gets home to my
hou-r taxes my dictionnaire and |
looks for Jacques ze Rippair,' but find
him not. Zen look for 'dandee, and
find that re word is dandy and Eat it
means a lady killer. Zen, when to my
friend l say, Jacques re Rippair is a
man vat kills LADIES', he says Right YOU
are like Re language Americana, it
is so eezee to understand. Boston Bud
f.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-06-06
The Baseball Hand.

''Gunny," the crack Kansas City
catcher. was in a taIkative mood the
other night. The subject he took for his
discourse was The Baseball Hand"
That's my only game finger" he said,
as he held up the third digit of his north
paw" and pointed to a huge knot at the
middle of the finger; but | am lucky
compared with some fellows know. The
worst hand ever saw belonged to man
whose name | can't recall. As we were
sitting around a table one day he held up
his hands with the remark: Il broke those
all in one game, and there they were, ten
fingers knocked completely out of shape,
gnarled and knotty, with not a single
straight one in the lot
What kind of hand should a good
player have?' was asked.
"Well a ball man to be a good one has
to have a hand that is short, thick and
stubby. KANSAS City Times.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-06-06
Gen. Ben Buffers Wealth.

Any list of Boston millionaires would
be incomplete without the name of Ben
jamin F. Butler, who is estimated by
close observers to be worth between
$5,0OO,OO0 and $G,O0O,OOO. He is really
more identified with Boston than with
Lowell, though he has his magnificent
residence in the latter place. His law
offices in Ashburton place, Boston, are
the finest in the city, and there he may
be found early and late when not in
court or travelling, for, unlike most law
yers of Boston, he has a large practice in
New York, Washington and Chicago,
where he has copartnership offices His
law practice is worth 100000 a year.
He lives well, is very generous and his
famous yacht America is one of the
finest. The bulk of his fortune has been
made by investing in manufactures.
Cor. Richmond Times.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-06-06
A Graphite Shell.

Quite a curious relic of the bombardment
of this staid Old city some tive-andtwenty
years ago was turned up by the wOrkmen ..
the north pier Of the custom house wharf
while digging for a foundation. This rust
covered mementO is nothing more nor less
than a shell, all loaded, primed and ready
for business which has lain imbedded twenty
feet deep in the salt mud ever since it was
thrown into the city by one of Gen. Gill
more's guns during that interesting period of
"the late unpleaSantness." These memen-
toes Of the swamp Angel" are not infre-
quently dug up around the city by workmen
while excavating for building purposes, but
the remarkable thing about this one is that
it has been completely converted into graph
tie by the action of its salt surroundings. 1t
is about foot and half long and several
inches in diameter, and still wears villain
Gus look, which makes one little careful in
handling it, especially when attention is called
to the percussion caps which protrude limo
Gently from the end.-Charleston News.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-06-06
Guests ALWAYS Weighed.

The Prince of Wales has long instituted
pleasing custom Of weighing both the coming
and the parting guests. AT the first con-
venient opportunity, after being shown to
his bedroom, the guest is weighed, the entry
made in a book, and he is weighed again on
the morning of his departure. The book in
which this record is kept is bulky volume,
perhaps one of the most interesting collec-
tons of autographs in the world. Among
other signatures is that of Salisbury with
the portentous announcement following that
on his last visit to Sandringham the premier
weighed just over eighteen stone, record
not to be regarded without uneasiness even
by a person OF Lord Salisbury'S inches
Northern Echo.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-06-06
The Power of Small Things.

Consider the enormous power that is WELD
ed by even the most Insignificant of mani
mate objects.
The slightest bit of bric-a brac, if it is not
busted every day, will vent its spite by tell
ing the caller a naughty tale concerning its
MISTRESS an old foreign coin will prosecute its
pcsSessor with urgent entreatieS to get other
rare coins and start a collection. Plain liv-
ing and high thinking will not rescue one
from the deSpotism of things, for his library,
like a many tongued demon, will not cease
to remind him of the books he has not got,
and twit him with his ignorance.-Toronto
Globe
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-06-06

That which girl in any walk of life adj
mires in the opposite sex is a man, not that
half breed combination known as a dude
The lack Of true manlneSs is felt through all
grades of the social strata. The lady in the
parlor and the maid in the kitchen alike
scorn an effeminate man. 1t is perfectly nat
ural for woman to look up to and regard
with almost a feeling Of reverence the brave
and noble in men; for the more she engages
in pursuits that were exclusively his at one
time, and the more he retires from his own
realm, or rests on his oars entirely. the greater
will be the Independence women will feel in
their own abilities to provide for themselves.
Detroit News.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-06-06
FOR THE NAVY.
Looking Into the Methods of One of Uncle
Sans Recruiting Offices.

Just what sort of men the United States
wants for its army and how they are chosen
was problem a reporter was sent to grapple
with yesterday afternoon.
A well fed, red faced and much waxed as to
his mustache recruiting sergeant stood lean
ing against a doorjamb Of housa0ofR the
BOwery and winked at long range at plump
Jewess, who was standing in the door of a
pawnbrokers shop across the street
The United States flag hung listIessIy over
his head, and a red and white sign told passers-
by that recruits were wanted inside for the
marine service.
The sergeant took farewell look at the