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The Globe-republican., 1891-04-29

HE LIFE of a
logger is not an
enviable one,
even if you are
working under
m il d Califor-
MAN skies. Up
on the noun
tains, m i ! e S
from town, a
continual round
of work, eat
and sleep gets
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The Globe-republican., 1891-04-29
DICKS ENEMY.

Envy Makes Murderer-The
Terrible Fight In the Woods.
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abroad. He wrote tbs first song ever dedi-
Gated to her The news Of his death made
her reminiscent. She got the old song AND,
humming It over, noticed that the first fye
notes on the STAFF were d, e, G. c, q, which
she Immediately adopted As her stage
name
Signor Mama and his wife VIII take an
active interest In the new conservatory.
Signor Mama is native of Italy. He was
pupil Of Tancioni, who was classmate OF
Rossini, and came to America under tbs
management Of Mr. Strakosch. He has
sung with Gerster and Kellogg, as Mephis-
topheles in Faust" his voice being a
powerful basso of excellent quality. He Is
q vocal teacher and also the leader OF the
choir in ST. Patrick's church, Washington.
Nine. Mama was known before her mar
rage as Pauline Montigriffo, and received
her first instruction from Barilli, In Wash
ington. At the age Of twelve she went to
Milan TO study with Lamperti- After five
years of his tuition she made her debut in
Catania, Italy. Directly afterward she
made a tour through Europe under the
management of Mr.. Abbey. She sang with
Patti, who, as a token Of appreciation OF
her merit, presented her with necklace
containing forty-five diamonds. Her voice
is rich, full contralto. 1t has been heard
In every country in the world except Aus
tralia.
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A STREAK or LUck.
Three Deer Killed hy Three Successive
Shots from q Sharp Rifle.

Three Deer Killed hy Three Successive
Shots from q Sharp Rifle.
Once again the venison had disappeared
from the cabin, and the usual clamor arose
from the kitchen, and although but three
cartridges were found in the belt, and the
sun was within an hour OF setting, once
more the old Sharp was shouldered and
the old uncle turned his moccasiped toes
toward timbered ridge TO the southwark
of the cabin, in the hope that deer might
be found before dark Express balls were
in each cartridge, with full she'll OF 10
grains Of powder behind each.
The ridge was covered with scattering
trees OF large timber, and the intervals
grown up with brush and small pines.
very little open ground 20 be found.
Strolling slowly along up the ridge, fol-
lowing a cattle trail which enabled me %
proceed silently, reached = point about q
mile distant from the house, when feeling
one Of my moccAsins becoming loose sat
down upon log TO adjust the Iacing.
Suddenly the loud snort OF a frightened
deer a few rods 70 the left notified a squir-
rel of the success Of his mean fFiek OF In
termeddling, and as the deer dashed away
ran forward . few yards 70 some riking
ground in an opening. In The hope Of get,
ting flying shot Nothing was % b seen,
as they managed 20 keep well under cover.
and after waiting long time. In the vain
hope Of still showing up. Islowly Journsyed
on, muttering anathemas a. the LIKE med
ding wretchss vino have 50 often on similar
occasions contTivsd 10 rob ne OF success ~
the very instant Of elimination.
The sun bad set and night vss coming
fast. Reaching az length the eTess-of tss
ridge, where it breaks stsepiT down into
the valley Of the ColvilIs river, / paussd
upon its summit and took long and care
fol survey Of al the hillside. Car as Al open
ing appeared among the trees and rocks.
At length something Was noticed about &c
yards distant down the hillside. which IN
shape looked near enough ike . deer 70
cause me % watch IL intsntly. after q long
interval Of scrEtizy q slight movement Of
ia head satisfied ne, and taking a. careful
atm ss possible IN ths waning Aght. lss
drive
Away went the deer with rs Gag 5rzvsly
fying, ard was so0H lost 20 view among
the trees, Jet Just the last jump made Wills
Jet IN sight APPEARED % b . Staggering
cre. HHrryirg czrsfaiiy and silently down
the hilI toward Il. ] rad gone abSzs fifty
yards when another deer vas seen 70 stop
in is run slozz ths hillside and stand
about 100 yards distant. looking nerToasiy
about from side % SIDE IN search Of q.
hidden enemy. ] did nos -Eus more than
one deer. bat vas not a. al SIRE yes thar
had 20. one, ard tsklng quick airn Aired
again
TIE sa1s result exactly followed AfteT
sbogt run with uplistsd aag = c;sap
pe1red- and ifs Last Jump seemed aSksS4F7i
ReleaaInR. stared - pursals. wheo
saE still another der running up tie BIZ
fEom below toward TIE ore last kesn. s1,9
when within aoous Tie sane e-stAcce from
ne - ~ax the LAT chs sh0t ~. :. E.opfesl
With ny sAxt cartridges ~ tie gan J lss:
azzLn- and Ia fel1 n kis kz@~k&
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CONVICTED OF WIFE MURDER.
A Once Popular Physician Under the
Shadow of the Gallows.

A Once Popular Physician Under the
Shadow of the GalIows.
After long and most interesting trial, a
fury of Washington county, Va, has de-
creed death blythe rope to the accomplished.
scholarly and once very popular Dr. John
A p Baker Not only Abingdon, but all
the adjacent region was intensely inter
ested in the trial, for DR.. Baker was but
few years ago universally popular, noted
for his general intelligence and inexhaust-
ible fund of humor and anecdotes.
"The woman in the case| Well, her
maiden name was Marguerite Cecil, of Pu-
laski county, and in 1873 she married
Wyndham Gilmer, a wealthy farmer of
Washington county. She was young, I'M
usually beautiful and well educated. DR..
Baker was their family physician. The
rest is left to inference. He is a man of
fine and prepossessing appearance, forty
five years old, six feet high and weighing
100 pounds How long their intimacy con-
tinued is uncertain, but their progress in
infamy was rapid, for they agreed to muir
der their respective partners and give their
mad passion lawful color.
Sept. %, 1889, DR.. Bakers wife died sud-
denly and he soon removed to Abingdon
with his two grown daughters and three
young sons. Last April Mr.. st. John, who
had purchased the house, found in crew
ice of the rock foundation a batch of let
ters from Mrs. Gilmer. The woman had
written recklessly, using many express
sions which pointed to the contemplated
crime and the equally infatuated man had
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NAN~N'SDN NASN'SA-'s ever IOuQQ. IndG
night, May IS, a girl was born to Mrs.
Morgan, on Cottage Grove avenue, and
lived but an hour. The waif was substi-
tuted, and not till she had entirely recov-
cred, two months later, did Mrs. Morgan
learn that this was not her own child.
At the age of eighteen months the child
took first prize at a baby show, and Mrs.
Morgan was amazed by an offer from a
strange gentleman of $4,000 for the baby.
A few months later some clothing was left
for little Gertrude, as she was named, and
still later some money and a silk dress.
Mr.. Morgan lost his property and died, and
the widow had to support herself and fos-
ter child by sewing, but the gifts from the
unknown did not increase in amount. A
few days ago stranger rang the bell,
handed Miss Gertrude package with the
remark, "This is from your father" and
disappeared. In it was a diamond ring of
great value.
The young lady is not only bright and
handsome, but has a clear, sweet voice and
great talent for music. Her wish is to cul-
tivate her gifts and to do something for
Mrs. Morgan, but so far the unknown
father Of such he isl has not made himself
known. And as to reasons for abandoning
a child under such circumstances, every
reader is left TO his own conjectures.
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attacks the rice fields aRd devours the
grain. In innumeraDle hosts the birds visit
the fields at the time Of planting in spring
and then fy back north into Pennsylvania,
New York and New England. where they
spend the summer. About the middle OF
August they commence TO migrate south
again, and swoop down upon the rice fields
once more, just at the time of harvesting
the crop.
One of the largest rice growers in South
Carolina tells the following:
MY plantation records will show that
in the past ten years the rice birds come
punctually on the night OF the 2lst Of
August. All night long their chirp can be
heard passing over our summer house. On
the next three nights millions OF these
birds make their appearance and settle
down on our rice fields. From that time
until the 25th OF September our every effort
is TO save the crop. Men, women and boys
are posted with guns and ammunition, one
to every four or five acres, and shoot daily
an average Of about one quart Of powder
70 gun. This firing commences at the
dawn Of day and is kept up until sunset.
During the bird season We employ about
loo bird minders on this plantation, who
shoot from three 20 five kegs Of powders Of
twenty-five pounds each. Add TO this the
cost of shot and caps, and you may know
al what an enormous expense our tight
with the boboiink Is kept up"
Between spring snd late summer. when
the bobolink is az the north, be displays
none OF these rsinous ways Of his He Is
all bezuty and music. Sometimes he may
plumber a cornfsld slightly. but in Penn
sylvansa he Is net guilty eTen Of thst slight
ofTeuse lie Is known Oh the farms Of the
north Only a. q bird uoss sncwy IN Ais
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Pearl TIshsrle..

The most important marine pearl fishery
in America Is carried on IN the Calf -
California, where the true pearl oysters srs
plentifuliy found. Recently the fisheries
have been Jet by franchise from ths Next
can government 20 a company Ia San FRAN
cisco. The beds were first discovered 30
years ago By fernando C0rtsz when be dis
covered Lower California lie took possess
sion Of them and sent a number II hDs
pearls 70 the king Of Spain Divers gather
the oysters and Z strict police system Is
maintained % guard against theft
After the biTalvss have been opened aud
any precious contents removed the sbslis
themselves are cleaned and sent % Liver
pool, Londaa and Hamburg. VheFs they
sell at from ten % twenty cents q pound.
The pearls from this fishery ~ one time
brought from $4,000 % 10000 year.
bot the BEDS have been 20 ovsrvorked that
their value has been much diminished.
An enormous pearl, the pride q tie
Spanish reEalia, weighing go grains. vsf
secured there, a. well a. kuodr-ia q other
beauties Of great value- - WashinE ton Star.
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A Wild Cat Conquered by ChlOrofOrm.

Dr. S. A Collins, Connecticut physician,
probably recognizes the appropriateness of
the name, Devils Hop Yard, given to a
stretch of forest lying in the northeastern
part of the state. While driving through
this wood one night not long ago, two
wild cats sprang from the boughs of
hemlock tree. According TO a veracious
chronicler, zone landed on the launches of
the horse and the other dropped into the
bottom of the carriage and fastened its
teeth in the flesh of the doctors legs. A
desperate struggle ensued, in which the
doctor, from loss of blood and strength,
became unconscious. In an inside pocket
of his coat the doctor carried a small med
icine case. During the struggle this fell
out and attracted the attention of the cat,
which began to claw it and tear 1t with its
teeth. In doing so it broke bottle Of
chloroform and the contents seem to have
stupefied it. A farmer passing over the
road some time later found the doctor un-
conscious and the wild cat among lot Of
broken bottles in the bottom Of the car
riage in deep stupor."
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and later with the Duff company. Here
after he will sing only in concert. Mr..
Morsell has composed a number of songs
of much merit.
Mrs. Annie Roemer-Kaspar was born in
Darmstadt, Germany. She came to Amer
lea when little girl and began her mu-
steal education in Baltimore, completing
it in Germany and then returning to Bal
timore, where she made her debut Be
sides her own pupils Mrs. Kaspar teaches
in Mrs. Somers' school, position she has
held for ten years. She is also the soprano
in the E Street Baptist church. As con-
cert singer she is in much demand.
Washington is proud of Mrs. Annie Lou
ise Powell, widow of Lieutenant Powell,
of the army. During western tour of the
Boston Symphony orchestra, Mrs. Powel's
fine contrafto blended with the soprano of
Nine. Fursch- Madi. Mrs. Powell also sang
with Emma Thursby on her last southern
tour. She also is a pupil of the great Milan
teacher, LAMBERT. But before going abroad
to study she was taught by Signor Agra
monte in New York, and while with him
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ways been musical center of Importance.
Many musicians of prominence give it as
their birthplace or place of education. And
its physical beauties have attracted to it
many persons who have no concern with.
government affairs, not few of whom
have been musicians of note. There are,
therefore, great number of people whose
interest in the proposed conservatory is di-
rect and strong already in Washington
and the actual opening Of the conservatory
win unquestionably attract many more.
It was through the efforts of the Wash
ington musicians that congress was in
duced to act. Congressman are rarely en-
thusiastic musicians. That being the case,
it was difficult to arouse their interest.
What was to be gained by a conservatory
of music at the capital? Finally, however,
they yielded and voted for the appropria-
ton, and the musicians blessed them.
One Of those who will undoubtedly play
an important part ip-the new Institution is
Nile. Marie Decca. She is soprano and
accompanied the Marine band on its recent
tour. Nile. Decca was a pupil Of Nine.
Marchesi. She was the only one of a class
of sixteen who took the four years course
and graduated She studied abroad for
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galleries gave loud whoop, and demands
for cheers for "the blue eyed darlin in the
white frockn were responded to Justify.
Miss Decca is a member of the Marine
corps and wears the insignia of the corps,
an elaborate decoration of gold and silver.
The court train belonging TO one OF Miss
Decca's costumes is of great value lntrln-
sicallv and also historically. The British
museum offered s., 900 for il. Ii is of spun
silver and belonged 70 the aunt of the old
Emperor William OF Germany In former
DAYS 1t was the custom for the bridesmaids
TO divide the silver train of the royal bride
in half, one part being given 10 some ca
thedral for an altar cloth and the other
kept in the family as an heirloom. The
family half of this particular train was
presented TO Miss Decca during her stay In
London. The other half is in the Hohen-
Eollern museum. The Americans in Paris
presented her with a pin. the design OF
which is 8 music staff of gold. On the
lines of the staff are Eve large diamonds,
representing in music notes the letters OF
her name.
There have been many fables related
concerning the origin of Miss Decca's nom
de theatre One saws il is derived from
two Italian words. decantere and csntore,
which interpreted mean ga living song Of
praise" This is pretty, but it isn't true.
The real story is less poetical During her
early life this songstress was known in
Washington as Mary Johnston. After she
went 20 Paris and was engaged by Colonel
Mapleson, that gentleman thought it nee
essary for her 70 have a stage name. Ohio,
the name OF her native state. was sug-
gested, but that seemed TOO much ike an
imitation OF Nevada, who At that time was
very popular While searching for name
a cablegram came 70 Miss Johnston an
nouncing the death of ProfessoJ Everest,
of Philadelphia, her tutor before she went
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A musician of prominence in Washing
ton is Oskar Krutzsch, who until recently
lived in Boston, where he was educated in
the musical conservatory. He also studied
four years with w. H. Sherwood, of New
York. Mr.. Krutzsch is popular both as a
teacher and performer upon the piano.
Among his recent compositions are, 'The
Heart and Hand" gavotte, contralto
song entitled, my Hearts Lutte" and
march called "Le Regiment qui Passe. ]"
He is of German ancestry, but Virg1nian
by birth.
Mrs. E. NJ Weber, soprano, is also
from Boston. She has been in Washing
ton since last fall. Her voice is a clear,
high soprano, and It has won for her
great amount of applause in the capital
city. She was pupil of Alexander Gull
mette, of Boston. She also studied for
some time with Carlotta Patti in Paris.
Tenor Herndon Morsel1 is a native OF
Washington. Fairlamb taught him and
for some time he sang in Washington
churches. Then he went to Milan and
studied with LAMBERT. After a concert
season of six months in London he came
to America and joined the Boston Ideals,
remaining with them until they disbanded.
He then went with the McCaull company
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awhile and then appeared at Covent Gar
den, London, under the management Of
Colonel Mapleson. Her first part was that
Of Queen of Night in the Magic Flute"
Her success was immediate and snbstan-
tial
During the two years she was with Ma
pleson she made tours of England and Ire
land. She talks entertainingly of her ex-
periences in the latter country. Irishmen
and Irishwomen, she declares, are severely
critical in musical matters. They criticize
with judgment, too, she says.
At the first performance in Dublin the
students of Trinity college, whose verdict
is unquestioningly accepted as final by the
musical public there, assembled in the gal
lery. The knowledge of the presence of
these austere critics made Miss Decca
rather nervous. But rs they gave no indi-
cation of disapproval in the first few mo-
ments after her appearance, she quickly
became confident and sang with such fine
effect that when she made her exit the
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drssn of black. white and YELLOW feathers.

dress of black, white and yellow feathers.
The song of the bobolink is a peculiar,
rapid, jingling, indescribable medley Of
sounds, started first by one bird, quickly
followed by another and another, until
the whole flock is engaged in grand
concert. Then, suddenly. without any APP
parent reason, they all at the same instant
stop. The mellow, metallic chink" the
birds utter has given them name to imi-
tate their song-"bob-o-link." When the
birds mate the male appears to lose his
vocal powers, and is heard to utter only a
sharp, clinking note like that of the female
and the same when they are plundering the
rice fields. Bobolinks only migrate at
night. They winter in the West Indies,
where they get so fat that the natives have
given them q fourth name-butter birds.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-18
Fate Of an Ambition. Fisherman.

How many men have been brought for
ward in the last ten years to do" John L.
Sullivan Probably a hundred, and Of
that number half perhaps have stood up
against the champion. What has become
Of them all3 1t is hard TO say, but the
story of one has just ioated into print.
His name is Sylvester lie Gouriff, giant
Italian fisherman, of Astoria, Or. He was
the kingpin and bully of the roustabouts
and sailors. When the Boston boy visited
the Pacific coast some Years ago on spar
ring tour lie Gourif attempted to win the
standing prize of $1,000 for any one who
could stay in the ring for four rounds. The
fisherman was knocked out in ten seconds.
He has been gradually losing his mind
ever since and is new hopelessly insane.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-18
B.ruhardt,s pops Rarred oas.

Even the best known and most inhuen-
tiai people sometimes fsii IN their sEdszv-
ors to have regulations set asids IN their
favor Sarah Beruhsrdt found that out
when she FIRST st foot on Australian soil
TIE famous French actress had with Der
several pei dogs. which she authorities AZ
Sydney promptly eut in quarantine ard
KEEP. there until her departure Neitler
threats nor ensreaties moved the officials,
ard when Sarah cred they were respect
fally sym pathetic. bgt remained ohdarat=-
Foreign dogs are Tot allowed 70 enter the
Australian colonies, lsst they sLo4.d i'm
cort hTdr0oAoctA
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"why, Rel Riding-hood's WOLF an
swered Jill.
'sPoohF' laughed Jack Pm not afraid
I'D Just like 70 meet him. I'd punish
him for what be did"
just then they saw goose coming up
the road-then another-s whole fockl
Maybe" said Jack, maybe, jill, we
better go around through the field"
why, Jack, thought you were brave
brave enough 70 fight Solff' said jill
Am-but--a wolf-hasn't wings 20 tap
you within stAnnered Jack. I'D De
afraid Of a wolf L be had wings"
The geese had the road al 70 themselves
that morning Little Men and Women
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The twelve small incissd crosses. sonns-
TINES filed xifh brass. which were PLACID
at tbs dedication Of tbs buildlng. aHd
anointsd By me bizaop Uhsn IL was Oh
sscrated. are eursoaa. In tbs country
these dedication crosses ara fund on TO
exterior q tie buildings. thouzh On the
eOutiBsnt they are RsBsrziiy sea o. tbs
iatsrior. TaeT msT Be sssn ~ CsnciuZton
church. "a Sounersstshirs. ~ vel - 80
hoorliroh. Salisbury cssheiral has eE-
auples. a. hSs. hke1ize. E4sueon eaarch
fn the sane eoanfy. Brsnt Pelham eharch,
Hsrts. ALDO possesses thess relies. sd
one e tas pfe-a "a NsW Sborsh4na
church. SUSSEX. IL surscbsd n tets msunsr.
These crosses are not % - s01fszssd vita
the eve snail crosses sftso ss<n tnesss3 On
altar alabs, Wkien slsoe are occaEienaily
% bs noticed turrsd - sccouns - paSine
stores % tks nsors. e. At s. Nary haE-
daisa'A WszzcsnhalL--5srtlsnau AaEar
To-
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GERTRUDE MoReANs ROMANCE.

Abandoned When = Baby, Unknown Per-
sons Now Send Her Gifts.
Miss Gertrude Morgan is a lovely eight
pen-year-old, at 100 Twenty-second street,
Chicago, about whom is gathered a
strange mystery of abandonment, adoption
and probably of attempted restoration by
her father. The mystery began at the
opening of the Briggs House, May s, 1873,
when there was general rejoicing at the
rebuilding of the hotel after the great fire.
Among the first guests registered were
msD and wife named Myers. and that
night girl baby was born to them.
1t was good omen, thought the proprie-
tors. Much to do was made about it and
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-18
THE MERRY OUTLAW, BOB o'LINcc.z

A Little Masquerader Known Also as the
Reed Bird, Rice Bird and Butter Bird.
The merry bobolink is one of the prettiest
song birds IN the country. In eastern
Pennsylvania, along the Delaware, the
bobolink is known as the freed bird" and
is eagerly hunted by sportsmen. ST. Mich
olas gives an entertaining description OF
this little creature, from which we CLEAN
for our young readers number of inter
esting facts;
You must know that the bobolink has
third name-"rice bird" This is what it
is called in the southern states, where 1t
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DIR. BAKER.

failed to destroy the letters. She had put
the rope around his neck.
His trial lasted eighteen days, one strange
feature of it being that ex-Congressman
Trigg appeared for the prosecution, and
his brother, Hon. Connolly n. Trigg, as
sisted Congressman Buchanan in the de-
tense. DR.. Baker received the verdict
without a visible change of countenance,
and his counsel at once applied for new
trial, alleging fourteen reasons.