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The morning call., 1891-10-21
MECHANICS INSTITUTE.
Directors Disagree Over the Post
Office Site.

Proceedings were eDlivened at the meet
ing Of the Directors of the Mechanics Iu-
stitute last night by a siOrt-lived wrestle
with a motion to indorse the site selected
for new Postoffice. a telegram stating
that the site at Seventh and Mission streets
is good one had been sent in for the sigma
ture of President Kerr before being flashed
across the wires to the Secretary Of the
Treasury at Washington.
Director Starbrd moved that the Presi-
dent be Instructed to sign the telegram in
the name of the institute He said 1t was
time that work on the new building is COM
menced If San Francisco will ever have
one, and that he considered the site good,
central location for the Postofice.
The majority of the eight Directors pres
ent was opposed 10 taking any action in the
matter, and voted to lay the telegram and
tbemotiOn on the table.
This course prompted Director Lewis to
make few sarcastic remarks, when some
one moved that President Kerr sign petit
ton favGring the building of ah electric
road out Folsom street to run in front of the
institutes property.
The day of resurrection will never
come" declared Lewis. Then he amused
the Directors by reciting the story of Ga
briefs finding his trumpet stolen when he
attempted to blow it, III Gabriel ever
INSTEAD of putting OH their ascension robes
the kiekers will rise up and protest at the
make or quality Of the trumpet. 1t is the
same with the PostofIice site. The kickers
are delaying things because certain agents
have an ak to grind or commission to
make"
"Them's my sentiments too" echoed Star
bird. Being put to vote the Directors de-
cided to sign the petition for the electric
road.
M
the board was accepted with regret.
1t was reported that the architectural,
mechanical and free-hand evening classes
had been successfully organized. There
are thirty-one pupils in the architectural
class, fifty-two in the mechanical and seven
ty-eight in the free-haDd. half of the latter
being ladies.
Several protests from exhibitors at the
recent fair in reference TO the distribution
of awards were referred TO committees
The morning call., 1891-10-21

tick, Grand and Willow street stations will
be commenced In few days, the contract
having been closed yesterday. They will
cost $1,000 each, and will present hand
some architectural appearance. Each will
have frontage of q feet s inches on Rail-
road avenue, will stand feet In the rear Of
the sidewalk, and will have a twelve-foot
projection over it, They will be surmounted
by two cupOlas, and will be among tho
handsomest depot buildings in the county.
A weil-dressed and well-appearing man
was found by the police wandering yester-
Gay on High street. When questioned lie
said his name was Dir. Robbins and that he
lived at 11S Eddy street, San Francisco. He
stated that he came to Alameda to have ex-
humed the body of d. SOmerville. who he
said did not commit suicide, as was given
out at the time of his death, but had been
poisoned. He appeared perfectly harmless
and was directed to the Coroner's Office in
Oakland. The man gave unmistakable
signs that he is demented and seemed to be
suffering from the effects OF some powerful
drug,
The morning call., 1891-10-21
TRAPPED THE THIEF.

How an Ingenious Widow Caught a
Wealthy Farmer Taking Her Grain.
Farmers in the vicinity of Jacobsburg
have for weeks suffered from the invasiOns
of very energetic thief. Mary Beech, a
widow, was one of the victims, and she de-
termined upon revenge by strategy. SO she
ran twine from the granary door to her
bedroom. To the end of the string she
affixed an old cOffee-pot and under that
disf-pan, so that if the granary door was
disturbed there was sure to be racket.
The other night the widow was aroused
by lively tattoo upon the dish-pan. Call
ing her two stswart sons, she sent them to
investigate. They were astounded to come
upon l.. r. Sammons, wealthy bor,
in the grain bin.
He ran for home, but they shot at him and
he came to halt. Then they handed him
over TO a Marshal. from whom Sammons
also tried to escape, but more lead again
halted him. He was finally bound over in
$1,000 for trial.
The defense will be that he cannot help
stealing. For years he claims to have been
the prey OF an uncomfortable desire to take
other persons properly. He came to this
county from WayDesburg. Green County,
Pa, where he carried on his strange adyen-
lures until it was best for him to move
St Clairsyille Ohio special to Chicago Inier
Ocean.
The morning call., 1891-10-21
Wnmen Lnurnalists, nar.

The social meeting OF the P. c. ". P. A.
will be held in Union-square Hall, Post
street, on next Monday afternoon at 5
o'clock. All members and their friends are
expected to attend, as the meeting will be
an especially interesting one.
Miss Mary Lambert as Chairman of the
Programme Committee for this meeting, has
invited some of the most brilliant women
journalists to read papers and recount their
various experiences in their profession. A
most entertaining and delightful programme
has been arranged
Hereafter there will be a social meeting
on the fourth Monday of every month, each
devoted to some special branch of literary
work and open to the friends of the assoca-
ton, but the business meetings will be
strictly private and open to members only.
The morning call., 1891-10-21
An Armed Thief.

For some time petty thief has been steal
ing from the whitehall boats at the various
landings, and for that reason the boatmen
have been ON the lookout for him. Late on
Monday night the Gately brothers noticed
man in boat moving along the wharf at
Vallejo street in the direction Of their boat,
and they kept a watch on the fellow. just
as the thief was about to remove the oars
from the boat both men ran down the steps,
but to their surprise he drew pistol and
fred shot at them. Luckily the fellows
aim was bad and the bullet went wide of the
mark The thief rowed under the wharf
and disappeared in the darkness.
The morning call., 1891-10-21
Alameda.

1t is now quite probable that Charles Fos-
ter, the boy who fell from the roof of the
Wilson School-house, will survive his seri-
Gus injuries. lie rested easy yesterday.
An attorney of San Francisco is willing to
undertake to defeat the assessment roll for
the Improvement of Santa Clara avenue. il
he is paid as retaining fee three cents per
front foot Of the distance macadamized.
Then If he is successful he will ask an ad-
ditional compensation of % per cent Of the
total cost of the improvement, which would
amount to about $1,000.
The erection of three new depots at Mas
The morning call., 1891-10-21
Mrs. GashwiIer's Estate.

S. F. Gashwiler has applied for letters OF
administration on the estate of his vile. who
left property valued at S23, 600.
Salvation Oil, the gr eat pain remedy. Is genuine
and reliable linIment. Price 20 cents
No one has ever been disappointed in using Dr.
Bulls Cough Syrupfo cold.
The morning call., 1891-10-21
Tired of Teaching.

Clara Somerset Humphrey, an assistant
teacher in the franklin Grammar School.
has submitted her resignation to the Board
of Education.
The morning call., 1891-10-21

BERTELING has the only reliable methods to
ill defective sight. 427 Kearny street.
The morning call., 1891-10-21

Sir Henry James, noted sportsman and
dead shot. fired a gun in the covers until
he was past 90 He is now 63.
The morning call., 1891-10-21
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
A Group of Pleasant Gatherings
in Many Home Circles.
News Of the Ladies Of the G. A. R-The Del
Monies First Perty-A Madrone sere-
nade-society Personals.

&Invitations have been issued for musical
and literary entertainment for the benefit
of the charity fund of Palace Circle, Kings
Daughters, to take place at Irving Hall next
Saturday evening. The Preside Band will
officiate for dancing and refreshments will
be on hand.
Calvary Presbyt erian Church has organ
lied young mems social club. Parlors
connected with the church have been fur
nished, in which drawing-room entertain
ments will lie given. The officers Of
Calvary Club are: Mr.. James Horsburgh
Jr., President; Mr.. L. c. Johnston, Vice
President; Mr.. w. r. Thomson, Secretary {;
Mr.. IL. l.. Van Winkle. Treasurer. Board
of Directors-Messrs. William McMurray,
John Cnok, j. d. Cook, II. SymingtOn and
w. r. Kerr.
Fairmount Lodge, No. 10S. Knights OF
Pythias, will give a ball this evening at
B'nai Birth Hall.
surprise party was given on Sunday to
Mrs. White by her numerous friends at her
residence, 5i3h Fourth street. on the Occa-
sion of her youngest son Francis christen-
ing Games and dancing were kept up until
late in the morning. Music was furnished
by Mrs. a. Van Linderman OH the piano
and Mr.. Tausy on the guitar. Among the
guests was Captain Tally of Virginia City.
Club Social MeXicano will give its third
social this evening, at UnlOn-SquaTe Hall
Messrs Taylor and Tobin were the reel
pients Of many congratulations on their
victory on Saturday. On returning from
the tournament party diued at fashion
able restaurant and afterward attended the
theater in body, which comprised MessrS.
w. Il. Taylor Jr., J. Tobin. George Vernon
Gray, Charles Hubbard, II. Ii. Haight, n.
Sullivan and A. Taylor.
This evening Celller's charming operetta,
The Spe cter Knight" Will be gwen at the
regular enter taiument of the Western Add
tion Club, and will be rendered by members
of the San Francisco OaeIatc Society. This
operetta has never been played in this city.
aud the stage business settings. etc, are all
original with the stage manager, Mr.. a. NJ.
Thornton. Mr. Dellapiane is the musical
director. The cast includes; Miss Heuer,
Mrs. Madden, Miss Cameron and Messrs
Schleieher, Coffin, Fogarty, Madden and
Feig.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-09-19
TOPOLOBAMPO.

We have been shown some very In
teresting letters from Amos Miks who
went off last winter with q cooperative
colony aud settled at TopOlobampo-
may his tribe increase-On the gulf Of
California. The letters aforesaid give
a fattering and highly colOred de-
scriptiOn OF the country aud the soci.
ETY. of pioneers who have so boldly
undertaken 10 introduce manual labor
In the torrid regions Of Mexico.
The principles upon which the To-
pol0bamp0-heaven rest his soul
society Is founded are as old the ever
lasting hills, but unlike the hills these
societies up to the present time have
all like mirages of the desert proved
but temporarily decisions, and In the
course of very short period they all
fade away and die. Cooperation as
prac.iced by the Standard Oil Co. and
the whiskev trusts may turn out all
right, but communism as applied TO
labor, business, marriage and social
relations never has and never will be
successful among civilized communi-
ties. Utopian schemes gotten up for
the self ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of few crack
Drained leaders, will run for a span Of
time, but never fail to end in confu-
sion, disaster and ruin.
The boys of Topolobampo-peace be
to his ashes-who are able to work
are getting three dollars q day which
Is paid in railroad bonds calling for
three times the amount, or n0minally
nine dollars q day for eight hours
work. This is more than the Knights
of Labor have ever demanded and It is
a great surprise to us that the five mil.
lion trampS, spoken of In the Modern
Light, do not make q grand rush for
that delightful country and oil become
millionaire bond-holders during the
summer months.
TopOlobampo-bless us, and save us
has no climate to speak Of; II Is al
ways summer there. with no frost or
snow or chilly winds. The trees are
of the Banyan species-one tree cover
ing thousand acres, more or less-and
from each limb hangs Mexican par.
rot and a Mexican monkey, 90 that it
may be truthfully said as we read In one
Of the letters, they are having "h-l|
of time down in Topolobampo."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-09-19
w. C. T. o.
Programme For Cherokee County Con-
ventiOn to he Held at Crestline.
10th Mo, Esd, 1891.

Programme For Cherokee County Con-
vention to he Held nc Crestline,
10th Mo, 23d, 1891.
MORNING. SESSION.
lO.OO-Consecration services, led by Mary
Janey.
l0.30-Preliminary business.
lO.45-Reports Of Crestline and Varck
Unions and Lowell VS..
1l.l5-Address of welcome, Mrs. Denny.
Response, Rose Haworth.
l2.00-NoOntide prayer.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
l.30-Dcvotional exercises, Lizzie K. Will
son.
2.00-Further reports from unions.
2.30-ProportiOnate and systematic CIV
Ing, Julia A. Wilson.
3.0O-Music, conducted by Mrs. Denny,
of Crestline Union.
3.l5-Reports of superintendent:
Temperance in Sunday school work,
Emma Slaughter.
Evangelistic work. Mrs. Nellie j.
Pugh. Discussion by the union.
Prison and Jail work, Mrs. Sarah
Hoover. Discussion by the union.
Our messenger anu Union olSnal;
Mrs. Hannah L. Davis. Discussion by
the union.
Sabbath observation, Mrs. Urania
Kenworthy. Discussion by the union.
Scientific temperance instruction,
Mrs. Sidney Hathaway, Discussion by
the union.
4.00-School of methods, Mrs. Jennie n.
Kemp district president.
4.40-RepOrts Of committees.
EVENING SESSION.
7.30-Music.
7.4O-Devotiona exercises, Mrs. Sarah
Sneavely.
S.O0-Plans for further organization Of
Cherokee county, Miss helen Short.
Adjudication, Willie Dunbar.
S.3O-Lecture, Mrs. Jennie d. Kemp.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-09-19
HOW sAvAoEs EAT.
Curious Customs Of emi-Civillzod and
Barbarous Peoples.

Curious Customs Of semi-C Civilized and
Barbarous Peoples.
all thoroughly civilized countries
the members of family and their
guests partalse of meals while collected
around central board, but this Is not
80 with the majority or even fraction
Of the semi-civilized and barbarous ma
lions. The Maldivian Islanders dine
alone, retiring TO the most secret parts
Of their huts for the purpose of eating
their food. This custom probably arose
among them in an early period in their
history, for fear, perhaps, that another
with equally as sharp an appetite and
more bodily strength would deprive the
feaster of his meal.
The coasters of the Fiji Islands will
not eat until they can sit fat upon the
ground directly over triangle made Of
three small fish bones; then they only
handle the food with the left hand.
The inhabitants of the interior of the
same islands will not partake of food
while cloud Ii in sight, especially If
the cloud lies in the west, fearing that
the "Great Air Whale" whose below
ing (thunder) is often heard in that
country, will pounce upon and utterly
annihilate them for such irreverence.
Unlike the Maldivians, the natives Of
the Philippines are sociable to an extra
ordinary degree. Whenever one of
them finds himself without O companion
to partalze Of his meal he runs till he
meets with one; and am assured that
however keen his own appetite may be
he will not venture to satisfy it without
o companion.
The natives of Sakaria never partake
Of food while on the ground, but sling
the meal into woven grass bag and
mount to the thick foliage at the top Of
some high tree, where the meal is eaten
in solitary silence.
The 0taheiteans, although great low
ers of society and very gentle in their
mannerA feed separately from each
other, each particular member of the
family taking his or her basket and
turning with back TO all others in the
room.
The Dyalxs divide in pairs when the
hour arrives for taking food; the father
and mother at one platter, two sisters
at one and still two brothers at an
other. When the family is not equally
divided as 70 sex brother and sister
may eat together, but this must always
be the youngest and oldest Of the fam
ny.-St. Louis Republic.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-09-19

-DoQs are wonderful for their intel
li0ence. and owners Of dogs are per-
hsps equally wonderful for their faith
and versatility. Every one Of them has
Q new story. Here is the latest: The
other day." says Mr.. Gordon, II forgot
70 give Bruno his dinner, and in my
preoCcupation paid no attention to him
when he began to beg for It He went
away at last, and was gone for some
time. Then he came in from the gar
den. bringing something in his mouth.
And what do you think 1t WASP A sprig
Of Observation-Disclosures Companion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-09-19
Summons by Publication.
In the District Court OF Cherokee County,
Emily Frances Conner, plaintiff,

Summons by publication.
In the District Court OF Cherokee County,
Kansas.
Emily Frances Conner, plaintiff,
Walter q. Tuttle. Irene W. futile, r. Titus
Coan, Borrows Bros. Co., John ID. Zerultz
Co, Alexander C. McClurg and Frederick ..
smith, partners as a. Z. McClurg 4 Co.; +.
r. Rice, r. Raymond, Jr., and w Z, Schulz,
partners as r. r. Rice 4 Co.; VIM. A. Pnr-
nlaIly, samuel A. Maxwell, Edward Il. Max
we'll and Charles 4. Maxwell, partners US y.
A. Maxwell 4 Co.; s. y. Beach ana Mary a.
Beach, defendants.
To all of the above named defendants excepting
Irene w. lutte, s. A. Beach, and Mary A.
Beach:
You are hereby notified that you have been
sued BY the plaintiff in the above entitled cause,
and for Cherokee county, and that on or before
the 18th day Of October, A. ID. 1901, you must
answer the petition Of thu plaintiff now on ile
In the once Of the clerk Of said court, In which
the plaintiff asks that Judgment he rendered
BY the court Purchasing amortgage given by the
defendants, Walter s. Tuitle aud Irene W. Tut
tie. 20 the said plaintin upon the following de-
scribed real fIroperty situated In Cherokee c0un-
", Kansas, tO-wit: I,0ts 10, II and 70 In block
3 Of bornofis addition 70 the city OF Baxter
Springs; and that any right, title, lien or inter
est which you OF any Of you haye In, 10 or upon
said premises be iecrrrd 10 be Junior and inirri-
or 10 the plaintiffs mortgage lien thereon, and
that said lands be sold 10 pay the indebtedness
secured ty said mortgage.
Now, therefore, if You fall 10 answer the SAID
petltioa on or brlOra the day hrrelnbefore stated
Inc alteration Of said petition will he taken as
true and Judgment rIndeird as therrin prayed
ar T. q HORSOR,
Attest: Attorney Cor plaintiff.
Dated september ], 1881
First publication Sci timber y. 1891.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-09-19

-Fontenelle preferred his asparagus
dressed with OH; but his friend, the
Able Terrasson, liked 1t with butter.
The latter coming to dine with him one
day, Fontenelle unselfshly ordered that
half the asparagus should be dressed his
way and the other half Terrasson's.
Just before sitting down to table, the
able was struck down by apoplexy,
whereupon Fontenelle rushed ont of the
room and shouted to his cook: "All the
asparagus with oil! All of it with oil!"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-09-19

Tie grand Republican rally at Bax-
ter Springs will undoubtedly be one
Of the largest political meetings ever
held in the city. Hon. s. S. Kirkpat-
rick has positively promised to speak
and the central committee have invit-
ed q number of other prominent ora
tors, some of whom will certainly be
here.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-09-19
-1ne Czarina eutered upon her fort

Tine Czarina entered upon her forty
fourth year recently. She has not tho
same capacity rs the Princess Of Wales
10 look considerably younger than her
years. The chin begins to double and
the cheeks have long since taken on .
comfortable expression. Her figure also
grows matronly, though she still, as an
indefatigable dancer, continues to
merit the name Of LA Sauterelle."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-09-19

"A class In natural history was called
up for recitation. The teacher talked
TO them awhile about the relations
Of friendship between man and ami
mails, and then asked q girl: do ami
mails really possess the sentiment of az
fection?" eyes, almost always" said
the little girl. "And now" said the
teacher, turning 70 little boy, ''tell
me what animal has the greatest nat
ural fondnesS for man?" "Woman!"
said the boy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-09-19

Mrs. Jones hasn't gray hair in her
head and Is over 60. She looks as
Young as her daughter. The secret Of
1t is that she uses only Halls Hair
Remover.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-09-19

mnT n ssldl srs Sesrca ~ thoss uho vsils =
Hi" stnsoa o., R0ltlsnd, naiss. uill rSeslvS
IIH Nnrsa, fan lnfHmniion aboui Gufk which
"HIaI thsT can q. 81 live - bsns. thst unipay
~ V00 hem frum q y - ~ day. eens h.vs
sansd ever 80 n sdsy. ELhRIEz, yolng ed c.pital
- ahSolailY SlIS e @ug ~ llgiunA AnhnA
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1891-07-10
THE BLACK RENCE Z.
rom the thlotluc hnAse.
Mrs. 7. N. steel il quite sick.

From the Chloride Range.
Mrs. 4. N. steel IL quite sick.
II. J. Evans has gone TO Bisbee, Afiz,
Pete Crumrine is building an addition
TO his residence, and $, Michaelis has the
walls ior his now residence under course
of construction.
II. A. MacGowan has bonded his ONE
quarter interest in the Robinhooi mining
clsim, at Hermosa, TO i. Z. llerndon.
Theodore Wild is packing down to the
wagon road two tons OF high grade ore
from his mine up Blackhawk Gulch.
Chas. Bowers left on Tuesday for North
Park, Col. where he has mining interests.
Mrs. G. u. Smith, who has been visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Rus
sell of Fairview, left last week Tor Elya.
H., to visit "A sister there. From there
she will join her husband at her new
home in Duluth, Minn.
Judge b. Z. Herndon came up irom
IIeimosa last Tuesday. lie came up on
business and was also locking iot teams
TO haul carload oi Antelope ore 10 the
railroad
On the 81 inst. large body oi quartz
ora nssaying 36l ounces per ton MAS
struck in the Paomas Chief mine at
lIermosa. This body Of quartz lrodnces
one ton OF ore per day to the man.
The average daily production OF the
iicrmosa silver mines now amounts 10
! 800 ounces.
Assays for tho week nj the Eagle camp,
IInrn1na.I
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1891-07-10
HIllsBoRoUGH SIERRA COUNTY, NJ M, FRIDAY JULY

are now engaged in resurveying the line.
This work will probably take about two
weeks
The storm which passed over our
camp on Wednesday Was the most severe
Of any which has visited this locality in
many years. 4 heavy shower Of hail,
followed by a scathng rain worked de-
struction. The hail closed up all the
waterways, and rs the rain set in the
water was backed up, and asa conse-
quence many houses were flooded. Per-
ishahlc goods in the several stores We're
damaged and the loss will be consider
able. Several tons OF hail had lodged ON
the roof Of the Pacific House and backed
up water sufficient to food The dining
room. The Key Store, Rivers K Co.,
Grant County Mercantile, Bell x Ste
phens and others were sufferers. The
fire walls on the Key store were so badly
damaged that they will have TO be torn
down and rebuilt. The Pinos Altos
newspaper office was flooded and the
paper was Obliged TO come out on the
half shell.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1891-07-10
SocoRRo COUNTY.

From The III 3itHih.
On Tuesday evening the board Of
trustees OF the School of Mines held n
meeting and elected DIR. Thomas Har-
wood president of the board.
The Rio Granle smclter for the last
two months has had such rush OF ore
that it has taken from five to SIX extra
hands in the assay office.
Died, on Sunday morning last, Vivian
Baca, Of Escondida, at the age OF 80 years,
of heart disease.
In the case OF Kealcr Va. Kealer
Sheriff G. A. Robinson was appointed
receiver by the court to take charge OF
all the property at South Camp, near
Kelly. This takes in the smelter, mine
and tramway.
John B. Petre, Of the Black Range
Land and Cattle Company, came to
Socorro Thursday. The receiver of the
company will ship 1000 head OF cattle
East in few days.
On Monday, June 20, about noon, the