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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-23

frugal fare that is now specially provided
tOT visitors; and very properly he who par
;akes OF this hospitality, not being i'll actual
va:,J Of il, is required 10 pay for his enter
tanhnelr. The ordinary visitor is not al
lowed to pass the night under the roof of
the convent, and therefore that strange and
ghoStIy service in the chapel during the
Iours Of darkness is rarely witnessed. The
Graade Chartreuse boasts of a magnificent
library, which numbers upward Of 10000
volumes, for the most part of
a theological nature. Many of
these books are unique and of great age,
aud to the theological student would prob
ablv prove a mine of wealth. Among the
volumes are some very rare Bibles and
PRAYER books Of nearly every civilized
oountry in the world. This library replaces
Jhe one that was destroyed, and has been
collected during the present century.
What is known as the chapter room is
an exception TO the rest of the place, mas
much as ii Is hung with portraits of the
Fathers Superior from the very foundation of
the order. There are about 80 OF these
portraits altogether, and some Of the earlier
ones are more curious than artistic. The
''Superiors' are the only men Gf the order
wh.>c memory is thus kept alive.
The grand cloisteri is the largest apartment
IL hIC bu4lAtl-5. ~ - d lot lbAtt iJCI1GCI
suuare. and is lighted by $50 windows A
portion OF this cloistcT dates back to the
early part OF the thirteenth century, There
are Two main corridors, 7Z2 feet long
;G.d abutting on these corridors are
tie cells, 80 in number. There is also
Il Jlapelle deS Morts, built about the end of
the thIrtueHth century. Here the bodies Of
the dead monks rest during the religious
services that are held over them before they
are finally consigned to the little cemetery
l. which | have already made reference
y or must ! forget TO mention what is known
IS the maI}-room, where there is a very valu-
able collection of maps of different parts of
ia world, but particularly Of France
Hnerc IS also small museum Of insects and
butterflies indigenous to the mountains Of
;he region in which the convent is situated
That region is the southern group of the
aingularly interesting limestone Alps
OF Savoy and the convent stands
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-23

J. A. Waterhouse, of Fredonia, N. Y, o
member of the firm of Black and Water
house, producers, is at the Hotel Anderson.
r. n. Mcconnell, who is well known in
the Bradford field, was in Pittsburg last
night.
DIR. Butler, of Wampum. Lawrence
county, was in Pittsburg, yesterday. He
believes there is oil in Little Lawrence, and
is anxious to see some test wells put down.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-23

warned by the mournful tolling of the iron
bell, every quivering stroke of which seems
20 say death, " TO pray without ceasing.
Many in the Prime of Life.
The morning call., 1891-05-17

often incorrectly spelled ''Toombs." There
is but one so in the word. The famou S
Confederate General INDUCED in the luxur Y
Of the two vowels.
The ''Sundry Civil Bill" has come to m
so many times in the proof with the first
word printed Sunday" that it is difficult to
state the number.
TIE heavens were studied with stars"
was In the proof of as ordinarily correct
composition as have ever met.
The use OF the conjunction land" for the
article ian" is quite common among TYNE
Stickers; as " He was and honest man."
and the words sew" and sow are often
substituted one for the other.
Perhaps one of the most comical errors
which it was my good fortune to nip in the
bud was contained in ali obituary of resi-
dent Of the city Of baked beans, who was
wealthy, charitable and respected. The
sentence read, in the proof: "The
memory of the lamented Batrachian viii
long be cherished" Substitute "Bostonian'
for the amphibiOus term and the sentence
reads correctly.
The name of the Divinity has frequently
come under my notice spelled with small
g. This was doubtless
THE WORK
OF an irrelgious comp" who saw no differ
ence between the gods of mythology and the
Being acknowledged and reverenced by ali
Christian nations.
A compOsitor once asked my assistance in
deciphering somewhat ilegibe take of
manuscript in which the words "R 1lm of
Gilead" appeared. He had the latter word
''set up" in his stick Colbert" and wanted
to know If the balm was good for tooth
ache, from which he was a terrible sufferer.
and before had chance to tell him he
broke IN with Where is Glbert's store, and
no W much does he charge for his balm ?"
Time and again have | marked in the
proof the superhu0uS ''ta" in ''preven-
tive" ana have also personally pointed ont
its lnaccuraCy; yet perhaps the very next
day tie error would be thrust before my
eyes, perpetrated by the same compositor
who the day before was told no such word
existed.
Comp0sitors land sometimes writers also)
often use the " ord ''aVOcation" FOR "y0ca
tiOn." The terms are totally dissimilar, the
former Slgnltying diversion from employ
ment. and the latter ones chosen business
or profession.
One of the most common errors In every
day use, as we'll as n0nSensical and tautOlog-
zeal, Is the term widow lady" or woman"
The improperly and absurdity OF the
phrase can be readily seen by giving its
masculine antithess, "a Wid0wer gentle
man. which could be employed with as
much consistency as its feminine counter
part
The amusing and entertaining tales re-
lated by Queen SahehereZad to the Sultan OF
the indies, Which were the means of pre-
serving her own lile have frequently been
alluded 10 in the proof as
THE ARABIAN KNIGHTS"
The term gentlemen friends" is grossly
erroneous. The masculine DIES ignatiOn should
always be In the singular. How would the
words, u met several of my ladies friend"
appear in type or conversation?
When the spectacle of Around the World
in Eighty Days" is produced at our theatars
nine newspapers out of ten invariably print
the name of the hero of the play "Phineas"
Fogg. The author of the piece wrote him
down as "PhileaS." G,
The morning call., 1891-05-17
DIR. GEORGE TERRILL

Is a young physician who has taken quite a
prominent place in society. He is not 25
The morning call., 1891-05-17
for Infants and Children.

"CSstoria is 50 wen adapted to children that
recommend it az superior to any prescription
known to me-" II. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So. Oxford ST., Brooklyn, NY.
The morning call., 1891-05-17
Good Templars, District Lodqe

The San Francisco District Lodge, |. o.
G. T., will hold its quarterly session to-
morrow evening in Fraternal Hall, Alcazar
Building. This organization is composed of
delegates from the subordinate Good Tenn
plar lodges in the city and Bands of Hope.
After receiving the report of the Committee
on Credentials tie District Lodge degree
viii be conferred upon all qualified appli-
cants; also reports of the Off ers, lodges
and Bands of Hope will be read, with ad-
dresses on subjects of interest to the men,
bers. On the following evening the closing
session will be held with Spring Valley
Lodge. on Octavia street, near Union. The
Committee on Good of the Order has made
arrangements for the presentation of an es-
say by the author on the subject, GLOW
Properly to Conduct a Lodge Meeting"
and after the reading discussion will fol-
low, anticipated in by the delegates and
honorary members present.
The morning call., 1891-05-17
MURDEROUS GARROTERS.
Arrest of Two Sacramento Robbers in
This Citv.

Arrest of Two Sacramento Robbers in
This City.
Two men, who are SUSPECTED of having
had hand in the murderous assault and
robbery Of Robert Allen at Sacramento on
the night of the 18th inst. spent three days
in the tanks" of the City Prison. They
were Henry Gordon. alias J, Venard Milton.
and Frank johnson. Jack Haley, the
leader Of the trio which committed the
crime is still at liberty, and it is feared that
lie VIII escape.
Those who read THE CALLS Sacramento
dispatches Will remember the manner in
" hich Allen, Weil-knOwl pioneer, was as
Saulted with a machiuist's hammer and
robbed Of $500 worth of jewelry and 500
IN cash, Among the articles taken from
him was knight Templar pin. This pin
was found IN pawn-sh0p where Johnson
had pawned il. Captain Lee Of the SacTa-
mentO police came TO this city on tile day
after the robbery. and WAS with Detectives
Whitaker and Byram when Gordon and
johnson were arrested on heaTny street on
Tuesday.
Chief Crowley says that he thinks Haley
viii escape. Some of Gordoa's friends re-
Gently inserted personal in paper inquir-
ing for him, ami the publication at once gave
Haley notice that Gordon was missing
THIS put Haley on lis guard as he doubt
lessly surmised that Gordon had been ar
rested. johnson and Gordon were taken
to Sacramento yesterday afternoon.
The morning call., 1891-05-17
RAILROAD NOTES,
A Fuel Test on the Sacramento
Division of the S. 2.

Concerning the proposed line from Los
Angeles to Utah, the Los Angeles Herald
of recent date says:
The line on which the Terminal Com
pany will build from Barstow to Mil
ford is one of seven surveyed for the Union
Pacific Company year or so ago. The one
selected will make the most advantageous
transcOntinental road in existence for the
maximum grade Will be fifJy-seyen feet
which is less than half the maximum OH
either Of the other lines Mr. Kerens stated
that work on this extension would COM
mence some time in September A dicker
had also been made with the old Los An
geles and Ocean Railroad Company. One
of TWO propositions will be accepted either
one of which will make a line TO Aamit0s
Bay necessity. insurng a line to Garden
Grove. Santa Ana and Anaheim, and proba-
bly, to Chino aud Ontario. NEGOTIATIONS
are still pending with the San Gabriel Val
ley Rapid Transit Company and the los
Angeles and Pacific roads, and it is probable
that the Terminal will absorb both.
A fuel test was recently made on the Sac
rament0 Division of the Southern Pacific at
the suggestion of Superintendent j. b.
Wright for the purpose Of deciding the
relative merits of coal and wood for fuel.
The test was made on the steep grades be-
one engine running three round trips with
wood and three with coal. The result APP
peared 10 show that the difference between
the cost of the two kinds of fuel is not very
great, wood being rated at 81 80 per cord
aud coal at 50 per ton, and the figures indi-
eating that the cost per 1900 tons weight of
train hauled one mile IS 5 ~ for wood
and 81 So for coal. The wood was mostly
fiji and pine, and the coal was obtained near
Evanston, Wy0.
Before the winter it is planned TO raise
the Southern Pacific track east of una, so
there will be no further danger from floods.
During the past winter over twenty-five
miles of track east and west of Yuma were
badly washed Engineer Hood has COM
pleted preliminary surveys, which. II car
ried out, will raise the rOad-bed east Of the
town considerably above its present height
The bridges at Los Angeles, which have
been temporarily repaired, will be replaced
with substantial structures.
At the recent meeting in Chicago an limo
cent-appeariug resolution was adopted which
may result in cyclone among Pacific Coast
agents. 1t was submitted at Jay GOuld's
dictation and indOrSed the long-talked-of
"jnint-agency project, contemplating a
combination at Western points, such as San
Francisco, of all West Missouri railway
lines. 1t is expected that more will be
heard of this before long.
The work of constructing fifteen miles of
railway tracks on the grounds Of the
Worlds Fair at Chicago is about to begin
The contract for thirteen tons of rails has
been given to the Illinois Steel Company.
The North Pacific Coast line to the Mill
Valley camping district will likely be we'll
patrOnized this summer. and special ar
rangemeuts for the summer traffic have
already been made.
Assistant Passenger Agent Horsburgh OF
the Southern Pacific has returned from the
north.
The morning call., 1891-05-17
Won WYL'S SLAYER.
Mrs. Merkle's Request for a New
Trial Denied.

The Supreme Court has rendered a de-
cision denying the application for new
trial Of Margaret Merkle. in prison for the
killing of Joseph Won Wyl at Napa.
During the trial one Of the principal wit
nesSes for the people testified that he saw
Mrs Merkle cut Won Wyl just before the
death Of the latter. She was convicted of
manslauEhter and sentenced to five years
confinement in the State Prison, and on her
application for 4 new trial swaTe that be-
fore her trial for the crime her husband told
her that it was he who had cut Won Nyl.
81 did not see him cut Won Wyl," she
ayerred "and all I know about Won Wyl
being cut is from what my husband then
said to me, and he has never given me per-
mission TO state in court or otherwise what
he c0nfded to me.
Il asked him if he did not think it would
he best for me 10 state that he had told me
about bis cutting Won Wyl, and be replied:
No; Go not state that which | told YOU.
Aou are innocent Of any crime and they
viii not commit you. [ know that the law
cannot compel a wife to testify against her
husband, except with his consent, except in
cases OF criminal violence upon one by the
other l knew that | was innocent, and
did not believe that l would be convicted.
ana never told any person what my husband
had told me relative to his cutting Won
Wyl,aud l thought it was my duty uot to say
anything about it,"
The apt eIlate court. in passing upon Mrs
Merkle's petition. held that her inability to
give the evidence against her husband,
which is contained IN her affidavit, would
not of itself eutitle her to a new trial, but
that it was the duty of the lower court. in
passing upon her motion, TO carefully con-
slider her affidavit in connection with the
evidence upon the trial
This it was apparent to the appellate
court the lower court mad done. 1t was not
bound to a cept as true the confession Of the
husband flat he alone committed the hOmi-
eide; but 1t had to take into consideration
the testimony of The principal witness for
the people that il was Mrs. Mprkle who
Yielded the knife that caused Won Wyps
death.
The morning call., 1891-05-17

The people of Lake County evidently do
not appreciate the journalistic enterprise of
certain city sheets. The Avalanche says
During the trial Of the whitecap cases last
winter there was a young fellow here
named Michaelson, representing the Exami-
ner. His reports were sensational and in
many respects untrue. The same chap has
recently furnished a San Francisco sheet
called tine Wave" with an aftermath Of
the same, 10 which Lake County is credited
with more bad men than could be found in
four melOdramas and so en-, and says the
Sheriff of the county confessed 20 him that
be himself had killed three men. This is
all b0sh and falSehood of the broadcast cut,
and only confirms the opinion formed of the
beardless tramp by the people here. Evil
IDENTIFY this was his first trip away from
home and the paper that sent him out
would do well to send a man next time.
The morning call., 1891-05-17
REFORM DEMOCRACY.
A Windup Meeting Of It's County Com
mittee.

A Windup Meeting Of Its County Com
mittee.
a meeting Of the County Committee Of
The Reform Democracy was held in B'nai
Birth Hall on Friday night In the absence
Of Chairman Z. n. Deuprey, Vice Chair
man a. J. Donovan presided.
Secretary J. 3. Garland read n report
upon the existing state of the organization,
which, from the manner it was received,
gave much satisfaction and evidenced a
disposition on the part of the committee to
continue operations with the same energy
which characterized the Organization in the
last contest.
The new ballot law was discussed to the
satisfaction OF the committee. c. J. Swift,
Treasurer, reported IN detail the financial
condition of the movement and after cOn-
siderable debate on matters apBertaining
to the future work Of tie organization the
committee adjourned, subject to the call Of
the Chair,
The morning call., 1891-05-17

Of manner was he much sought for but IN
addition 10 that he possessed histrlonic
talent Of a high order and for some time
was one of the best actors on the San Fran
cisco amateur stage. He performed at sew
eral fashion able private theatrlcais, but his
greatest tTiumphs were gained at several
public entertainments given in the cause Of
charity. While he could play all parts
with much accountability he was most at
home in heavy roles both yOiae and figure
fitting him for such parts st tie charity
entertainment given at the Grand Opera
House IN November. 1886, for the benefit of
those who were sufferers by the Charleston
earthquakes Mr. TOland played the part OF
General Smiles. a ptace-SCarred veteran,
familiar with all the horrors If natural
death For the benefit of the Pioneer Kin
deTgarten q number Of society ladies and
gentlemen gave a performance Of ''Pygma-
lion aud Galatea' at Platt'5 Han. On that
occasion the character Of Galatea was as
sumed by Miss Lettie Aldiich, and Hugo
TOland played Leucippe.
Several years ago the ladies' of tie Board
of Managers for the Chldren's Hospital
were the patTOnesSeS of a representation Of
ROberts0n's comedy Of "SChoOl, given at
ladies and gentlemen. The lie ding Charac-
ter that Of Naomi CHE. the heiress, was
assumed by Mrs. Fred Kellogg, one Of the
cleveTrst Of local amateurs. and Hugo To-
land portrayed Or. Sutllfe. the proprietor of
the establishment, with great success.
EDWARD 5. BELKNAP
Is young man who some years ago held
prominent place IN San Francisco society,
Z f. q fam =
The morning call., 1891-05-17

tiiC NHdI llllliS NJ I -
NJ. 3. Tolaud, the Gel
ebrated author and
poet. Hugo Toland
is a native Of this
city, and here it was
that he spent his
boyhoud, and as he
reached mans estate
made for himself a
host Of warm, per-
sonal friends. His
manners are win
ming and iTresistibly
ia 5 cinating, and
wherever he went
he was a great favor
tie in society. Not
o,fv fov ITc n,Yrr,,
The morning call., 1891-05-17
The Tennis tournament

The play in the tennis tournament, which
was TO have been continued yesterday after
noon at the Seventh-ayenue courts in East
Oakland, has been postponed until next
Saturday afternoon.
The morning call., 1891-05-17
ColIector I'D Sand Point.

j. j. Hart, recently appointed to go to
Sand Point as Deputy Collector, has been
superseded before his departure by john
Cheney. 1t is not decided yet when he will
leave.
The morning call., 1891-05-17

q Iva 10 II = AttA AE-
mand on all social
occasions on both
sides OF the bay. He
is a fine dancer, a
bright talker. and a
general favorite with
every body, not only
with the fair sex, but
also with his business
acquaintances. ii e
has a brother, and
together these gentle
men have gone every
where, and are known
among all their ac-
quaiutances as =" the
Page boys although
they have reached the
dignity of being Ben
edicks. They have
taken part in many
affairs Of social i'm
The morning call., 1891-05-17

era Of "Gr0de-Gir fla" and Mr.. Belknap
made fine Don BOleTa. That he could not
sing note made not bit Of difference to
him. He was as Euileless and as gay as if
he had Possessed The finest vocal organ i'm
aginabe. But what lie lacked in singing
ability ne more than made up in muscular
activity, and what he accomplished in the
way OF emotional expressions and contOT-
lions "a the unhappy father of a pair of
troublesome twins should have been seen to
be appreciated.
lie 20 as also engaged in the reproduction
Of diplomacy" which little biz Of dramatic
enterprise came near getting him into serious
trouble. for j -1fTeyS- Lewis went after him
with egal TemOnstrance, but it vas proven
thatBe 6n Up auda young lady in the amateur
company" had visited the theater several
evening" while Montague and Jeffreys-
Lewis were playing in Diplomacy" and
had wTi ten cut the entire play from mem
ory, without taking single note during The
performance.
The morning call., 1891-05-17
A Painters Fall.

Edward Siskron, painter, has brought
suit for $1,000 damages against Albert Bert,
by whom ne was employed to paint build
ing on Battery street He alleges that he
fell from the building ana was seriously in
jured because the platform which he was
compelled to stand upon while pain ting a
c0rnice on the third story was rotten and
In sprnra
The morning call., 1891-05-17
Carried Skeleton KEYS.

Harry Edwards, the young fellow who
was found in room at 108 Mason street
with skeleton keys 10 his pocket, was SEN
fenced yesterday by Judge Xix to ninety
days Imprisonment in the House of COrrec-
ton. A charge of burglary against him was
dismi ssad
The morning call., 1891-05-17
Pigeon Match Postponed.

The shooting match of the gun club at the
Oakland track did not take place yesterday
on account of the crowds that attended the
races. Some of the members went to Shell
Mound and indIlged in rife practice. To-
day the club will meet at the raee-track and
shnnt at live hirhs
The morning call., 1891-05-17
One Shot Not Enough.

A daring burglar broke into JOost Bros
hardware-store at 1888 Mission street yester-
day morning an was drilling a hole into
the safe when Officer Coulter arrived The
marauder escaped through rear window,
and a shot from the officers revolver failed
10 check his flight
The morning call., 1891-05-17
For the Larceny of a Diamond.

II. c. Lewis and John Henslpy, found
guilty of having stolen p. A. flanagan s
diam0nd-pin, received sentences of ten
years and seven years respectively ut the
hands of Judge Trout.
The morning call., 1891-05-17

10 the hiStTlOutc line
was something very
striking, orig nal and
entertaining. He
was the leading spirit
in a band Of anna
teur> who had organ
lied themselves into
a company for tae
Sc NATION Of
plays Of the day.
These dram tic ell
.tertajnments we're
given in one oI the
large halls in the
Western Addition,
and were always al
tended by large and
appTe ciatlve audi
eHceS. On one occ8-
sion the company"
uiavpi the connie oD-
The morning call., 1891-05-17
THB CALLS
PORTRAIT GALLERY.
Hen Who Move in S0CiGty'S Charmed
Circle,
Arthur Page, Lieutenant Trip, Or. George
Terrin, Hugo Toland, DR.. C. F, Buck
ley and Edward Belknap.

To-day THE CALL presents the we'll
known countenances of men who once
known viii not be forgotten. They are
those who have made good entrance on the
stage of life and are playing ont their parts
with credit to themselves and a benefit to
others.
HUGO TOLAND
Is the youngest son of the late DR.. Toland
Of medical fame in San Francisco and of
The morning call., 1891-05-17

Seven Years for burglary.

Charles Potter, butcher living at 354
Brannan street. filed petition In insolvency
Yesterday. Liabilities, S627 81; assets, Sal.
The morning call., 1891-05-17

Dennis Roach, convicted of burglary, was
sentenced to San Quentin for seven years
by Judge Murphy yesterday.
The morning call., 1891-05-17

NA AAAAN W AAt1 - Ak =
dancing vas cOhsid-
cred simply perfect,
and the success of
the Preside hops
was owing in no
slight degree to his
efforts. he is prompt,
energetic in motion,
huentin speech, pol
iShed in manners and
full Of those graceful
cOurtesieS that make
a man a favoTite
of the fair sex. lie
is not always on the
Coast, and when in
the course of his duty
he departs for other
fields San Fran
cisco society mourns
his absence, and with
The morning call., 1891-05-17
WATCHES

Nickel Stem-winding American Watch 30 so
SILVER Stem-winding Ladies' WatCh....Sj 90
SiWerins Stem winding Ladies' Elgin
Natch. ............ ......,........P 90
Gold-Filed 0pen-Faee Ladies' American
hdltH. ...... ? 4 v w
Rolled Gold Hurting Gents American
watch. .......................Sl o 90
Solid Silver Hunting Gents American
- hdtCH .....-. ...... ...... . ~ w
Gold Filled go yr.) Gents Walthan
W dLtH. .....-.-s....s..- .'-.....'...sS ID w
Complete lines always on hama Of Solid
Gold and Silver Watches, from best Ameri-
can and Swiss manufacturers, from $40 to
$3.50 eacn.
The morning call., 1891-05-17

full dancer, drives a fine span of horses, and
is considered in the light of a great catch
His hair is light brown in color, his eyes a
mixture of gray and steel blue.
LIEUTENANT F. A TRIP
Is one of the most gallant of Officers, and
most popular of gentlemen ever stationed