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GOT WHAT HE WANTED,
A Man Who Accidentally "Bit Off Nor
Than He Could Chew.n

Man Who Accidentally "Bit Off More
Than He Could Chew"
The upper Pine street man who does not
come into town often stepped into the Lis
bon-street druggists one day. and seeing a
dry electric battery on the counter began to
ask questions.
After his curiosity had been satisfied he
said that he'd like a shock. He was given
one, but 1t didn't suit. and he intimated
that he preferred the business end of a
fluid battery to the action of the so-called
dry battery.
Under the counter the apothecary keeps
very large fluid battery. 1t is peculiar
battery also. 1t is out of order, but it goes
sp asmodically. Now it moves easily and
softly, and now it rips and tears and just
rears up on its hind legs and kicks. 1t is
vicious machine; but this man is big and
strong, and he wanted a real hard shock.
and-well, he got it.
Fixing the battery in order and setting it
to buZzlng, the druggist went back TO his
desk and left his caller in the ecsfatic en-
jOymrnt of the warm and Peasant current
OF the sunshine side of that battery. The
day was quiet in the store, and the
'bdz-Z-Z-z' of the battery alone broke the
stiffness.
Suddenly there was a yell. It was an
awful yell.
''See herel Hi, therei Whoa therel See
here! Wha-he! Geewhitakeri"
Whats the matter?" sang out the drug
gist
This machine. Come here. Come here,
say"
"Why don't you let 60 of the handles p"
asked the druggist, who was In a critical
part of a prescription and could not leave.
Cant
Yes. you can"
Cant do it. Confound We, don't you
y, ". l.
but hurry up"
Push in the rehostat"
Push in the wall Push in your eve
teeth. Drop that stuff I'll settle. Drop
1t. Ease up your horses. 0h-h, oh-hp'
Approaching the situation the druggist
dropped his work and ran to the rescue,
and when he got there the strong man was
doubled up like an umbrella, and was doing
more contortions to the minute than the
'bOneless wonder"
As the druggist pulled cut the carbons
and released his prey, the man dropped the
handles, and as he sank into chair and
rubbed his hands on his coat-taiis he
mingled with sigh of relief only one word,
ana that was long-drawn, sibilant scoth.
ing restful "rhere l''-I ,awiston JournaI
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ATTEMPTED MURDER.
Painful Wounds From Shots Fired Through
an Open Window.

LANCASTER, July IA. = Rooney Grain,
while sitting In saloon here about 9
o'clock this evening, was shot and very
badly injured. Grain, after his trial here
Tor horse-stealing last month, Immediately
on being liberated left for Los Angeles, re-
turning Monday night. All day he had
been around town. While reading a law
book at table In a saloon, some enemy, of
whom he has many, came close to the sa-
loon and fired through an open window,
using shotgun for his murderous purpose.
a press correspondent who was coming up
the railroad track some few hundred yards
distant heard two reports and saw two
flashes in rapid succession. He immediately
ran into the saloon, and found the open law
book literally riddled with bullets and also
sprinkled with blood. The wounded man
was located in neighbours house and was
found In great agony. his left hand being
terribly mangled, while another wound was
found Immediately under his left arm al
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Not Improbable,


"What's the matter, old man ?" he said, as
they met the next morning after. "You
look blue"
81 feel blue"
"But last nigh, you were the jolliest men,
Der of the party"
II felt jolly"
You acted like boy Just let out Of
school,"
II felt like one."
You said your wife had gone away for
the first time in three years and there wasn't
any one to say word if you went home and
kicked over the mantel clock"
81 remember it."
'You said that IL you stayed out until
O'Clock there was no one to look at Won re-
proachfully and sigh and make you feel
mean"
'Yes. and 1 stayed out until 4 o'clock,
didn't II"
''You certainly did,"
"And gave an indian war whoop on the
doorstep"
"Yes, and you sang verse from a comic
opera song and you tried to dance clog"
"And my wife had missed the train. Now
go away and leave me. ! want to kick nv
self little more for not taking the precan-
ton to get an affidavit from the conductor
that she went with the train."-Chicago
Tribune.
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a pile Of soft straw 1t soon became pet
and was named "Old Man," on account of
Its bald head and air of profound gravity.
Ii was fond Of being held in the naturalist's
arms, and when he grew tired it would
grasp the folds of his flannel shirt aud hold
Itself. thus showing its physical superiority
to helpless human infants.
1t would lie on Mr.. Hornaby's lap while
he was writing, reading or eating, and
amuse itself by catching hold of his PEN
holder. or book. or by Juggling at the table,
cloth. lis favorite food was bananas and
sugar, but it learned to relish rice cooked
meat. canned fruit and bread, and TO drink
tea and coffee, milk aud chocolate. Beer.
wine or spirits it would not touch.
The baby did its best to amuse its master.
Drawing his hand to its mouth and making
a pretense of biting, and making wry fs ces,
were its favorite tricks. Ii the naturalist
sat down to meal. and began eating with
out feeding the baby, it would whine,
scream, throw itself on the floor, on its
baek2and kicked like a spoiled child.
1t happiness was complete when its mas
ter permitted the baby to sleep with him. 1t
would lie sprawing upon Mr.. H0rnapy's
breast, with its head on his shoulder, its
face close 10 his neck. ami its arms and legs
clasping his body. 1t could not learn to
swim, and on Mr.. Hornaby putting it in the
water, sank helpleSsly, as ii it had been an
iron bar.-Prn and Pencil.
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PROUD OF HIS APPETITE.
Clay Morris Dimes on What Would Feed
a Large-Sized Family.

Clay Morris Dimes on What Would Feed
Large-Sized Family.
johnson City, Tenn, has the champion
eater of the country. This is one Clay Nor
ris, whlom blacksmith. who is said by
competent witnesses to have recently eaten
at a sitting four loaves of bread, three chick
ems, three pounds of ham, i've g0od-siZed
yam potatoes and five cucumbers. with a
quart of gravy with the bread and pint and
a half of beer with which to wash the whole
down. The occasion of this meal was a
wager between himself and his brother, Job
Morris, who himself ate two and a half
loaves, two chickens, three pounds of ham
and four potatoes, bet retired from the con-
test in seeing his relatives appetite appar-
emily undiminished.
The winner declared the meal nothing
unusual with him, aud indeed seemed to
suffer no Inconvenience from his german
dizing, but enjoyed unbroken slumber for
nearly fifteen hours after. He says his
enormous appetite has been of gradual
growth, and is rather proud of it, though he
is wholly untitled for any work by it, and
spends the greater part of his time lying
down or sleeping. At one time, however,
Morris was considered good workman and
the strongest man in the county. Strange
to say, he is not fat in proportion 10 his
height, which is something over feet, and
weighs only 100 pounds, but he claims not
to have known spell of indigestion for
over ten years. and though he is stupid in
the extreme, is very yain.-Philadelphia
Times.
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QUESTIONABLE PRACTICE.
f1Terrorizing Boston Boys in Boston
Make Thorn Good.

gTerrorizing Boston Boys in Boston to
Make Them Good.
'Captain," began a manly looking boy,
leading by the hand a soied tear-staincd.
but still defant-looking youugster, appar-
emily about 10 years of age, TO Captain
HemeDway, of Police Division q Captain,
here is boy who wont obey his mother
what can you do with him?"
"What2" thpndered the Captain, "won't
obey his mother? Come here. SIR" at which
command the kid approached, giving vent
to what seemed premonitory symptoms Of a
howl.
where do you live?"
- Spring street. SIR" numbered bub.
"Do you know what we do with boys who
won't obey their mothers?"
mo, s-Sir."
swell, I'lI show you. Here, officer, take
this boy into the cellar ana show him what
he is coming to. Don't lock him up vet,
but let him see," and, escorted by two
bury officers. the precocioUs youth was led
| away.
A few minutes later he was escorted
back with the same solemnity, and, with a
| face very pale and a little dirtier, was
| brought again before the stern-looking Cap
tain. and tearfully promised TO act in future
| as cherubs are supposed to do.
Alter ne had gone Captain Hemenway
| said: This is common occurrence here
| aud 1t usually has much better effect on
boy than either Furnishing him corporally or
sending him to reformatory institution,
where associations will ruin what still re-
mains in him interrupted. Some time ago
| two boys, really bad, were sent here by
| their parents prior to having them placed
| In some institutioa, and after thoroughly
soaring them by picturing to them an ini-
| aginary fate had them put in the guard
room with the doors ajar, and left them to
| themselves after telling them that hope of
escape was useless, for the police would
| finally run them down and recapture them.
"As l expected, love Of liberty proved too
strong temptation, and they slipped out,
| suppOsing they were unnoticed Now, that
| was several months ago, and, led ON bv their
| parents, who were posted, they believe that
| they are fugitives from the law. and in every
buecoat they see purster. There are. as a
result, no two better-behaved lads in Bos-
| ton. Such results could not have been OBJ
tanned In the best-managed reformatory in
the country. boston Herald.
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been clipped short. so that there is no doubt
of all that was found in the coffin having
grown after death.
Her son says. however. that his mothers
hair was of a beautiful bright golden hue,
whereas the post-moriem, growth is Of pale,
tanning SORT of vitality. 1t had forced its
way through the seams of the coffin and
twined about it like the tendrils of vine,
and was so thick as to hide it completely,
while 1t filled the coffin as entirely. 1t was
five pounds of 1t in all and that the strands
were fully ten feet in length. The lady on
whose head this grew died at the age of 81
and after an illness of only few hours,
consequently retaining her robust and full
habited figure, which may possibly account
for the extraordinary growth. When it was
removed from about the coffin the latter fell
apart, showing that it had held together by
the hair.-Philadelphi Times.
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A BULLET IN HIS EYE.
The Body of an Unknown Suicide
Found in the Park.

Officer Dearborn of the park police found
the body of well-dressed young man lying
In clump of shrubbery near the casino in
Golden Gate Park about o'clock yesterday
afternoon. An examination showed that
the man had committed suicide, as he
grasped bulldog revolver with his right
hand and his face was covered with blood
that had flown from bullet wound in the
right eye. The man had evidently fired the
fatal shot some time during Monday night
as no one heard the report of the pistol.
There is an air of mystery connected with
the suicide because when search of the
clothing was made at the Morgue nothing
was found in the pockets by which the
mans identity could be established. The
initials IN. c." were worked in red on the
shirt. The deceased was evidently about
30 years of age. He was rather tall, dark
complexioned and wore dark brown
mustache.
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AN EXTENSIVE FIRE.

A Hotel and Seventeen Other Buildings
Burned at Mount Vernon, Wash.
SEATTLE, July 14.-The steamer Henry
Bailey, which arrived here to-day from
Mount Vernon. brings the first news of a
disastrous fire which occurred there yester-
day morning early. The fire broke out in
the Washington Hotel. the hotel was en-
tirely consumed, with fifteen other business
buildings and two residences, causing a
total loss of $4,000. The IRE WAS caused
by the explosion of a lamp in one of the
upper rooms of the hotel, which contained
nearly one hundred guests at the time, many
OF whom escaped with difficulty. Many
lost their clothing. For a time a panic
feigued
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THE EDISON PATENT.
Electric Companies Not Seriously Affected
. by Yesterdays Decision

6iectrlc companies NOT seriously Affected
by Yesterdays Decision.
NEW YORK, July 1.-THE other electric
companies do not seem To be greatly dis
turbcd over the decision of Judge Wallace
of the United States Circuit Court, handed
down to-day, sustaining the second claims
of Mr.. Edison's lamp. While some of the
smaller companies may be affected, 1t is ex-
pected that the Thompson. Houston and
Westinghouse companies Will continue their
business very much as before. The West
inghouse. people, for instance, claim that
the decision will not seriously affect them
The patent has only two or three years more
to run and is only sustained in part by the
decision. which at best can only affect the
manufacture OF incandescent lamps, which
Is comparatively small part of the BUSH
ness Indeed no incandesceut lamps have
been manufactured at the Westinghouse
factories in Pittsburg and Newark for over
two years, and the Thompson Houston
Company has done only very small busi-
ness in lamps. The United States Electric
Lighting Company. against whom the de-
cision was rendered. propose to take an ap-
peal at once,
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most directly over the heart. The shots
came out through his back close to the ribs.
The wounds. while being very painful, are
not necessarily serious. SO far as those at
ing no doctor here, Grain will be taken to
Los Angeles on the early morning train for
medical treatment. He said only to-day to
several persons, SO he says. that he was
afraid an attempt on his life would be made,
and that, as he was not anxious to get into
trouble, he would leave town as soon as his
provisions arrived by freight and 60 coyote
hunting again. There is no clew to the
would-be assassin. although two men have
been arrested on suspicion by Constable
Mauas
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HER HAIR GREW AFTER DEATH.
Heavy Braids Ten Feet Long Found In N
CofiiIa Txrenfxx u

Heavy Braids Ten Feet Long Found In n
Coffin Twenty Years Buried.
prominent citizen of Warren Summit
N. H.. recently caused the body of his
mother to be disinterred for the purpose of
burying it in another spot, when it was
found that the coffin was completely en-.
wrapped with the strands of the lady's hair.
even the grave being filled with the silky
masses, which had to be cut through before
the coffin could be removed. Upon opening
the coffin the remains. with the exception of
the head, were found to have persisted, but
the skull was wonderfully preserved. and
even the skin intact, and from this had
grown quantity Of hair such as no living
person could carry. The lady has been dead
nearly twenty years, and at the time of her
decease her magnificent suit Of hair had
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BAD HARRY THOMAS.
He Tried to Shoot His Best
Girls Brother.

Harry Lee Thomas tried to shoot his best
girls brother at II 80 o'clock last night on
corner of Kearny and Geary streets.
Harry Lees hand trembied, however, as he
pulled the trigger and instead of killing
Walter Hadley, the bullet Clipped small
chunk from the left ear of George Walker,
an inoffensive laboring man who was walk
ing along the other side of the street.
Love led TO this desperate affair that will
separate two loving young hearts which are
trying to beat as one. Harry Lee Thomas
took Eva Hadley to the tbeater last night.
They went to M0rosco's to see "Shamus
OBrien, the Bold Boy of GIengal" As
Harry Lee and his girl came out of the
mouse OF amusement Eva's mother and her
brother Walter were lying in wait on the
outside They bounced upon Miss Eva,
loaded her into street-car and started for
the City Prison, where the unfortunate
maiden was to be booked for the Industrial
School.
While EN- route TO the Bastile the faithful
Harry Lee Thomas trotted along beside the
his solicitude. When near Kearny and
Geary streets Mrs. Hadley caught sight of
Harry Lee Thomas, and suggested to Waiter
that he get out and do him up. Walter left
the car and made a rush for his sister
beau. But Harry Lee had gotten few
how 10 defend distressed maidens in times
OF peril. So he pulled his gun and blazed
away, with the result above narrated.
Officer Webster captured the shooter and
took him TO the Central Station, where he
was booked for an assault to murder. He
threw the weapon away, and it was not
found on him at the prison.
Miss HALEY, who is but 10 years of age,
was also locked up. She wept bitterly
when told that Lee was languiShing in the
tanks, and said that he did not fire the fatal
Shot that crippled Mr. Walkers ear. She
said she loved him dearly and that it would
break her heart if he was thrown in for
good. Her folks have not been good to
Miss Hadlev. Last Sunday her father and
mother got to drinking. she said, and she
was afraid they would get the del,rium
tremens and do her great bodily harm. 81
she went down TO the house of her grand
mothers divorced second husband on Third
street, where she remained until Harry Lee
Thomas came to take her to see "Shamus
O'Brlen, the Bold Boy of Gipngal."
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VICTORIA.
Michael Davitt to Visit Scottish Crofters
Victoria Sealers-Fatal Accident


VICTORIA (B. c.. July IA. - Michael
Dayiit, the Irish patriot, who is at present
in Victoria, will charter a special steamer
and visit San Juan Valley, on the west
coast of Vancouver Island. to inspect the
proposed home of the Scottish CrOfters, in
whom he takes an active interest.
The steamer Danube, under charter to the
Imperial Government, left for Vancouver
this evening TO convey Sir George Baden
Powell and DR.. Dawson TO Victoria, where
they will remain short time and hear the
views of Victoria sealers before leaving for
Behring Sea.
Charles Barley, a carpenter employed on
the new Jewell block, was instantly killed
this morning. He was handling a piece of
seantling when construction elevator de-
scending swiftly struck one end of the
scantling, which few up and striking Bart
ley in the face knocked him down. Death
resulted in a few minutes.
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No Tidings of Hohenstein.

HEALDsBURG, July i4.-An investigation
proves that Hohenstein, the man that lived
In tree, has not been seen since July 4th
when he visited the town. Mr.. Amesbury,
when interviewed by a press reporter who
described the man, said he had not seen him.
There Is considerable excitement in regard
to his disappearance. Officers will make a
search In the morning.
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Asbestos in Oregon.

MEDFoRD Oregon, July 14.-An immense
deposit of asbestos has been discovered
about twenty miles north Of this place. con-
tanning large amount OF fine spinning fiber
Twenty-eight mineral filings of twenty
acres each were presented at the Clerk s
Office at Jacksonville for record Yesterday.
a syndicate controls the location, and it is
reported that large amount of money will
soon be expended in developing the mines
and erecting factory for working the
same.
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Murder and suicide.

GARDINER (Me.), July 14.-Thomas Va
chon, French-Canadian laborer, aged
about &c years, from ST. Raymond, Quebec,
shot and fatally wounded Mrs. Nora Lam
dry and then suicided. Vachon boarded
with the Landrys formerly, and when sick
they turned him out when his money was
gone. The grddge he held against them re-
suited last night in the shooting.
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Verdict of criminal Care,e..ne.,

ASPEN (Colo), July 14.-The inquest on
the bodies of the victims of Sundays wreck
was held to-day. The jury found that the
conductor and brakeman Of the extra train
W. re guilty of criminal carelessness and CEN
sures the Midland road for having building 8
In the way of the track, obstructing the
view from the round-house.
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DIED.

wHEARTY-In this city, July Is, 1871, Martin H.
beloved son OF Thomas A. and Maria Z. wnearty
aged months and days
RS Friends and acquaintance respectfully in
vited to attend the funeral THIS DAY (wednes-
day), at O'Clock T. NJ. from the residence of
the parents. 2 Vincent street, off Green, between
Montgomery and Kearny.
MAGuIRE-In Santa Cruz, July H. 1891 Henry
George, youngest son OF James u. and Louisa j
Mcguire. aged year. months and 10 days
R5-Relatves and friends invited to attend
the funeral THIS DAY "wednesday, at 10
O'Clock NJ, from the residence OF his parents "a
Dorland street, near Guerrero 80
CoSrELL0--In this city. July l3. 1891 Edward
beloved son of James and Mary Costello and
brother OF Thomas, Nellie. James, William, Mary
and Joseph Costello, native OF San Francisco
aged II years 10 months and % days.
H5- Friends aud acqualn ;ances respectfully In
vited TO attend the funeral THIS DAY (Wednes-
day.. at O'clock A. NJ. from the residence OF
his parents. 2559 Greenwich street; thence to St.
Bridset's Church. where solemn requiem mass
will be celebrated for the repose of his SOUL COM
meneing at 10 O'Clock A.. NJ. interment Mount
Calvary Cemetery.
BARRY-In this rity July ID, 1891, johanna, be-
loved wife OF Eugene Barry. mother OF David,
Eugene and the late John Barry. Mrs. Mary Har-
vey. Mrs. Nora Riordan, ana grandmother of
Jeremiah Eugene, Corn eiius aud John Lucy, and
Mrs. Doran. n native of New Market. County Cork
Ireland aged 10 years. fort Wayne papers
please copy
H5- Friends and cQuaintances are especially In
vited to attend the funeral THIS DAY (wednes-
day., at O'Clock r. NJ, from her late residence
20 Hunt street. Interment Mouat Calvary Gene
terry. q
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A Burglar Shot hx an omos,

CINCINNATI July IA. = Tom Finn, aged
Is. the leader Of gang of juvenile burglars,
man this morning. The officer had bren
looking for him, and when he halted Finn
the latter fired several shots at him. without
effect. The policeman returned the fire.
bringing down the burglar.
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saw-Mill Rurued,

CORVALLIS, July IA fire last night
destroyed the saw-mill of Max Friendly,
together with large amount of seasoned
lumber. The loss is about S12. 600; insur-
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The Brewery Workmen's Union has de-
cided to prepare itself for the next conflict
with the employers by levying an assess
ment of So per capita to form a campaign
fund. 1t is proposed that hereafter the
union shall furnish medical attendance to
all members who are sick, free of charge.
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Released on a Writ of Habeas corpus

PORTLAND, July 14.-Adam Cushing. who
was recently acquitted of the charge of
stealing freight from Union Pacific cars,
and who was rearrested on a Geographic
warrant from Tacoma on the same charge,
was released to-day by United States Judge
Deadly on writ of habeas corpus.
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Euidenna of Fnnl PLAY

SoLoMoNvILLE tAriz.)., July 1.-THE
body of an unknown man was found in ella
River, near Thomas, Sunday. The head
was crushed in aud the flesh cut from the
face 10 prevent Identification. There is no
clew as to the perpetrator of the crime.
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Furnituro.Wo kars,

The Furniture-worxerS' Union last night
Endorsed the bakers boycott of Maybe 5
restaurants. Officers were installed and an
invitation to join the Building Trades
League was faYorably considered.
The morning call., 1891-07-15

Secretary Kretlow of the Federated Trades
has received information from the unions
in Seattle and Tacoma to the effect that they
are willing to join the proposed Coast Fed
Grafton,
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Musfcians, Uniop.
Coast seamen.s Union.

The Coast Seamen's Union have elected
the following officers: Treasurer. Ed. An
derson; Secretary, A. Furuseth; Shipping
Master, James McI4aren; Second Patrol
VIII Thompson; Agent at San Pedro, A.
Olsen; Agent at San Diego. George Hoen /;
Agent at Eureka, Henry Wolff; Journal
same as b efore
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Accident in a Livery Stable.

PETALUMA, July 14-Jack Scanlon, Ia
young man working in the American livery
stable in this city, had his left ankle broken
this afternoon by horse stepping upon it.