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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-26
All He Asked.

Laura" said George. with an eager, rest
less yearning in his gaze, may l ask a
favor of you, dear?'
They had sat in the darkened parlor for
hours. in the eloquent communion OF soul
with soul that needs no artieulate sound to
give it language.
But something impelled George to speak.
The longing that surged up from his very
heart must find expression in words. There
fore he had spoken.
"What is it, George" she whispered.
ut may involve some sacrifice on your part
darling. But believe me, Laura, it is for
the best"
What is it, George2" she repeated. in
voice that trembled as if with q vague fore
bodIng of coming disaster
on Will believe me, dearest" he said
with an agitation becoming every moment
more uncontrollable, when | say that | am
driven to ask it by circumstances over which
J have no control; that have rendered
long overI, 1t. and am not acting from hast,
impulse"
YES, yesw the beautiful young girl ex-
claimed, with quivering lips. What is it you
ask. George? What is it?'
Darling" he sa d. and the wild, implor-
ing look in his face thrilled her to the in
most depths of her being, 81 wish you would
sit on the other knee awhile; this one is get
ting horribly tired. Chicago Tribune.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-26
Som thing a Man Could N lot Do.

Who says women are all curiosity and are
unable to discriminate? One day last week
young woman with two matinee tickets
and no available friend started out with the
full intention of going unaccompanied to
the play. In the cars her eyes fell on girl
with glasses. an aggressive pair of eyebrows
and formidable book on geometry. The
giri Win the tickets longed to break up this
studious calm, and after a few minutes' in
spection decided it would be safe, aud calmly
taking the seal beside the stranger infor med
her OF the state of affairs, and invited her to
attend the matinee. The invitation was ac-
cepted as frankly as it had been gwen and
the pair enjoyed the play and parted DO
litely at the door, neither having inquired
the others name. The girl with the book
cid not act as If she thought she Of the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-26

tickets intended to lure her into IL eater
aud murder her with poisoned peppernhntS,
neither did sudden and violent friendship
srring up. Now that was something man
could not do-N. Y. Press.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-26
COUNTY PRISONERS DINNER.
Good Things Given to the Wards of TIL

Good Things Given to the Wards of the
Sheriff.
Turkeys by the dozen were carved up and
distributed 10 the occupants of the County
Jail Yesterday. Chief Hadeler and Com
missary Alex Stair had busy time in su-
perntrnding the Christmas dinner for their
big family, but not one of the pa prisoners
in the boarding bastile was overlooked.
Thieves, burglars. Migrants and opium
''fends" munched the good things placed in
their cells with an appetite born of many
months of plain dieting.
Some Of the occupants of cells in ''mur-
derers' row" were more esthetic, shifted at
the big slices Of turkey, and accepted some
as though they were doing the officials a
favor. NJ. b. Curtis, he of "SamI of
Posen" note. politely refused to take any at
all. Through the devotion OF his wife he
has good things to eat every day in the
week.
The ancient clock over the jail portals
pointed to the hour of when Chief Hade-
Ter blew his whistle loudly This was the
signal for the repast to begin, and in an
Instant twenty TRUSTEES" were gliding
through the gloomy corridors with heavily
laden trays. Such prison delcacips as these
were quickly distributed: Turkey, soup,
potatoes, bread, mince pies, apples, nuts,
cheese and raisins. Did the ordinary pris-
oneTs enjoy the dinner?
10 have seen the avidity with which they
consumed the dishes on the bill of fare as
the best answer. In all go pounds of
turkey were given to the county S prisoners.
az TINS amount $50 were sent to the old In
dustrial School building, where twenty
seven women are in the custody of the
Sheriff. There the prisoners faxed on an
equal scale with those confined in the County
Jail.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-26
In the City Prison.

At daylight eighty men and women were
liberated yesterday from the City Prison.
They had been arrested for drunkenness
during Christmas eve, and, according to
custom, were turned loose when sufficiently
sober. Many were returned during the day
and their numbers were augmented by
other ceiebrators until the sign, standing
room only" should have been hung out at
the doors Of the ''dTunk' cells.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-26
Hoods SarsapariIIa

Which regulates the stomach liver and bo wells
stimulates secretion OF the gastric juice, removes
acidity and tones the entire system to heal tn
81 have taken Hoods Sarsaparllla and find 1t to
De the best blood purifier have ever used. Mrs,
Ii. FIELD. Auburn. Cal
HOOPS PILLS.-For the liver and bowels
act easily yet promptly and efficiently Price Csc.
nos cod Sin
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-26

EASE YOUR coUGH by using Dr. Jaynes' Expect
GRANT, sure and helpful ticine for all Throat
aud Lung ailments. and curative for Asthma.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-26
No Stomach

nearly and rapid eating, too much food hurry
Ing to and from meals overuse of stimuiants or
narcotics etc The inevitable result must be indi-
gestion and later,
Dyspepsia,
With all the horrible suffering so many people know
too well. Dyspepsia does get well of itself 1t
requires careful attention to diet and good medI-
cine like
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-08-15
A Singular Freak OF Nature.

A singular freak of nature has man
ifested itself at Saratoga. Mrs. Mary
Francis originally had very blac,
eyes and a beautiful head of very black
hair. She is about seventy years old
now, in good health, and rich widow.
When she was about fifty her hair be-
gan to turn white, and in a few years
the whole of it was as white as snow,
and so remained until about a year ago,
when it began to turn black again, and
has now, without the use of any arti-
fetal means and purely as freak of
nature, almost wholly returned to its
original color, and is as long and silky
as when she was young woman.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-08-15
A MRn-Eater.' e

A tigress in the Nagpur district, India,
has fondness for the employees of the
Bengal-Nagpur railway, frequents a
tract OF country only about nine square
miles in area, and is possessed of ex-
traordinary cunning and sagacity. This
year she has killed seven people, be-
sides wounding othe~s. She lives in a
rocky and precipitous spur, in which
there is a heavy bamboo and other
jungle. Several springs of water rise
at the foot of the scraps, and there is q
cave which shows many signs of being
used by her and her family. A big
stone just outside of the entrance is
scored deep and long with many
scratches Of their claws. In February
last, in broad daylight, she carried off
one of a gang of permanent-way men
from under the eyes of his companions.
She has been shot at many times and
her cubs killed, but she has got off
scratchless. Sometimes the man-eater
traverses very long distances.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-08-15
A Wonderful Turkey.

Henry Outright, of Paris, Mo-, has
the best turkey hen in the country.
Early in the spring she began laying,
and after she had laid the usual number
of eggs went to sitting. She was broken
from sitting and soon laid another sit
ting, and this time was permitted to sit
and Matched out brood of young tur-
keys. During the entive time she was
sitting she laid an egg regularly every
other day, and since she has been out
with her young she has still laid every
other day. This information was given
by Mr.. Outright, and he is truthful
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-08-15
Found In n Tree.

A curiosity was lately discovered at
Sewickley station, on the Baltimore G.
Ohio railroad, in the shape of an iron
chain imbedded in the body of a big
sycamore tree. The chain had been
originally used for tying up askiff. 1t
was evidently placed there a number Of
years ago, and the bark on the oppo-
site side from the river cut to hold it in
position. Both the bark and wood have
long since grown over it, and the chain
now passes completely through the
trunk, nine inches from the surface. It
Is held as firmly as rock.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-08-15
Hard to Believe.

man keeps two railroad restaurants,
one in Charlotte and one in Central, in
the Carolinas. He gives better meal
than anyone ever ate in such place
before, with game and native clarct
thrown in. But the queerest thing
about him is the way he orders his wait
ers to treat the people: ''Takc another
quail, please" they say. "Do have
some more wine, please. Take piece
of each kind of pie, as well as the pud-
ding, please" And when the meal is
over these walters beg the people please
take the floral decorations to the ladies
on the train, and please to carry off the
fruit to the children.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-08-15

Mrs GEORGE r. SrAaa, OF Frankfort
Ky., is credited with catching with
hook and line tarpon weighing two
hundred and FIVE pounds, the large
siiver-lxing Ash over caught. The h".i
was taken recently near Fort Mycr7.
Fla, and Mrs. Stagg was one hour ai'J
twenty-five minutes laudiny her catch"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-22
DIED IN CENTRAL STATION.

Peculiar Circumstances Surrounding the
Death of j. III. Butler-Life Ended With
Song-A Letter From His Sister in
Brooklyn Begging Him to Reform.
A party of colored men occupied several
cells in Central station last night They
had clear, mellow voices, and were singing
some of, the most plaintive ditties of the
South. In the next cell DR.. Meyer and
Inspector McAleese were bending over one of
the hard beds where a man lay dying. The
singers knew nothing of the scene beside them,
and. as the last cadence of their song died
away, the heart of the unfortunate ceased beat
ing and for a moment there was dead silence.
until it was broken by a ribald song of a
drunken man.
That broke the spell. The Coroner was
called and soon the remains were hauled away
to the morgue. The man had been arrested for
drunkenness at Second avenue and Grant
street at 8 o'clock and az 10:2G he was dead. He
was or rather had been, good looking man.
with light mustache. He wore plug hat, =
little the worse for the wear, and a suit that
had come from the hands of a flrst-class tailor
before he went on his last drunk In his pocket
was found a letter addressed to j. H. Butler,
1856 St. Clair street. Cleveland. 1t was from his
sister in Brooklyn and was dated january.
The sister reproached him for not writing to
her for three months. From the way she wrote
it was evident that Butler had been drummer
and was in Chicago last fall, but when she
wrote was in Cleveland without any money.
She tells him his bad luck all comes from
drinking, and all through the letter were ap-
peals for him to quit drinking, as she put it,
"even at the eleventh hour" She speaks of
having sent money and would have sent more
but she was afraid he would spend it for liquor.
1t is supposed that death was caused by
alcoholism. Coroner Mcdowell notified the
police authorities of both Brooklyn and Cleve-
land
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-22
A BULLET IN HIS HEAD.

Desperate Attempt of q Civil Engineer to
Take His Life-CharIes Mench, Suffering
From Illness, Fires Bullet Into His
Head, but viii Probably Recover.
Charles Mench, who for several weeks past
has been employed as a clerk in the Office of
the engineer of maintenance of way Of the
Fort Wayne road, attempted to commit sui
eide yesterday afternoon by shooting himself
in the head at his boarding house, No. Al Nor
gan street, Allegheny. Mench, who is a civil
engineer by profession, has lived with Mrs. s.
]. Jones, at the above number, since the mid
die of last month. and has been sick much OF
the time.
Yesterday morning he went to work as usual,
but about 10 o'clock returned home, telling his
landlady that he had called upon DR.. Rankin,
his attending physician, who urged him to go
TO bed and rest Before be went to his room
he told Mrs. Jones not to call him for dinner.
Her husband went to the room twice about
noon, but Mench. who seemed to be in good
spirits said that he needed nothing. He re-
marked. though, that he was afraid of becom-
ing sick, and thought it better to go to the hos
pital where he would not cause SO much
trouble He was told that if he did not care 10
leave the house he should stay. and that he
would be well taken care of.
Several hours later Mrs. Jones heard a sharp
report followed by heavy fall. Going to
Mench's room, she found him on the floor. with
the blood gushing from wound in the lett
temple. DR.. Gray. who lives across the street,
was sent for, and later DIR. Rankin was sum-
moned When the latter asked him whether
he had shot himself, he replied that he had.
and was Sorry that he had not made better
job of it. He asked for the pistol repeatedly,
declaring that he wanted to die.
When taken to the Allegheny General Hos
pital it was found that he had lost great deal
of blood. The bullet had not fractured any
bones, but had ploTed its way under the scalp.
coming out on the right side. He became so
violent that il was necessary to keep one of the
attendants constantly at his side toprevent him
dong himself further violence. When first
taken in he seemed TO be out of his mind and
declared that they should not again send him
to Dixmonr. He told the doctors that they had
better let him die, as he would surely kill him
self The man is no doubt insane. though the
people with whom he lived say that ne was
always gentlemanly and quiet in his manners.
He told them that all his people lived in Ger
many. and that he had been in this country five
years. BE was resting easy last night. Mench
Is about so years old.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-22


Evans. who was candidate for reelection,
had strong opponent in the person of H.
F. Dempsey, the Worthy Foreman. The
latter's friends had been working earnestly
for the last month, and, day or two ago,
they thought they had their candidate
elected by at least from 5 to 10 votes,
Mr.. Evans own friends felt pretty
nervous over his chances, and went into the
convention with pretty low spirits. 1t sud-
denly occurred to the three representatives
from L. A. 1880, Mr.. Evans assembly, that
they could return their favorite candidate to
power, and they set about to perform the
task. The contest was known to be so close
that ten votes would carry it either way.
Their play was to offer the secretaryshIp to
the assembly that would produce those ten
votes for Evans that had been pledged for
Dempsey, and as the Corkworkers' Assem-
bly, was the only one that had ten delegates
present, the proposition was made to them.
Evans Returned as Master Workman.
The possession fthe District SeGretaryship
meant more to L. A 1868 than the defeat of
Mr.. Evans, and they quickly accepted the
proposition. When the votes were counted
Mr.. Evans had 20 to his credit as against
Dempsey's Is.
The next fight was on the Secretaryshlp.
G. j. SNYDER aud E. Hoechstetter, OF 1907,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-22

at the Steubenville meeting Is composed OF
James Beall, w. B. Pollock and z. Quivvey;
that at New Castle. J. q. McNary, J. b. John
ston and J. H. Hamilton.
The committee to fix time OF shearing and
length"of stubble allowed is iscomposed OF James
Beall, of West Virginia, ]. w. Carpenter, Of
Ohio, and L. A. Russell. of Pennsylvania.
President Craighead stated that as the pres
ent officers of the association had served 10
years he thought they ought to be allowed a
furlough, and an election was held. James Nc
Clelland refused the presidency. and J. 3.
Johnston, of Canonsburg. was elected. j. c.
McNary was reelected Recording Secretary.
j. H. Hamilton Corresponding Secretary, and
w. b. Pollock Treasurer.
]. W. Carpenter revamped his resolution ask
ing that fair boards be asked to take cog
nizance of time and manner of shcaring. but
as a member of a committee appointed for that
purpose. the chair ruled that Carpenters reso-
luton was superfuous, and refused to recog-
nize the further consideration of the subject
given that committee to consider.
President Craighead ruled that the new ON
GERS should select the Executive Committee.
The association adjourned to meet the third
Wednesday of January. 1892
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-22
ALL QUESTIONS INCLUDED.
Allegheny's Tangled Knot Formally Laid
Before the Supreme Court.

Before the Supreme Court.
Arguments in the Allegheny mandamus case
were heard by the Supreme Court yesterday.
d. II. Watson, as attorney for Mayo: Wyman,
argued that the States classification of cities
according to population did not affect Ale
gheuy as a municipal corporation, and when
the city went into the second class she took
with her property, officers. laws and ordinances,
and these become ana remain such property,
officers. laws and ordinances of the city of the
second class Also that the legislation of 1857
and 1889 not only did not cut short the term of
the Select Councilmen that were elected under
the city's charter of 1870. but plainly provided
that only their successors were to be elected
and these not until the term Of the old Council
men had expired.
AS counsel for Mr.. Carson, George Elphin-
stone claimed that the unrepealed local laws
for Allegheny, enacted before 1874 are still in
force, and Councils should be elected IN ac-
cordance Herewith. He said that no increase
of population could have made Allegheny a
city of either the first second third class un-
less the act of 1889 could be SO construed. He
further argued that Allegheny changing her
rank under the act of 1889 would not be con.
trolled by the laws regulating the second class
of cities created under the Wallace act The
act of 1882 counsel claimed, is unconstitutional,
upon the ground that it contains more than one
subject of legislation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-22
HAVE LOST THEIR WITS.
Insane People Locked Up in the City Hall
of Allegheny,

Insane People Locked Up in the City Hall
Of Allegheny.
The Allegheny authorities have had a run OF
insane people on their hands for the past few
days. Last night Matthew Manese. living on
Sturgeon street. was taken to tho City Hall by
some friends. who were afraid that he would
harm his family Physicians examined him.
and he will probably be sent to Dixmonr to-
day.
In the afternoon Maggie Mccarthy, who lives
on Shields street, was taken in. She had been
cared for by friends for some time, but her
condition was such that they could keep her no
longer.
Adam BochInan, who labors under the delu-
sion that he is to get large sum OF money. Is
also 4 candidate for Dixmont.
David Adams, who is well known about Allie
gheny. was kept in a cell over night and then
turned loose. Efforts have been made to get
him In an asylum. but without success. He is
crazy over religion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-22

Harry E. Spetdet. hen-U A committee was
SecretdrN appointed to visit T.
c. Jenkins in relation to the discharge of an en-
ploye. which occurred some time ago. In this
case there is division of opinion. and when
the committee reports to-day there will be a
lively discussion on the subject;
The routine proceedings of the day were as
follows: There were over 40 delegates present.
Master Workman Evans appointed ii. +.
DEMPSEY ]. A. Bevan and j. A. Eastley conf
mittee on credentials and after they reported.
he announced the following other committees:
Dlstribution-Nathan Green 1850; Frank
Vincent. 2l26: b. F. Foley, 1865
Finance-George r. Dabney. 1851; 81. E.
Speidel. 9s63: L. Rambler, 59y7; W. j. Nc
Keever. 7l90; James Musgraye, lo6L
Lave. c. Grooms. 1907; +. g. Stoeher, 7lsO;
w j. Sullivan, 9S6S.
Appeals and Grievauces-H.. f. Dempsey.
1877: George J. Snyder, 1907; John T. Mccoy,
1880; John S. Cravner, 1923; Charles J. BECK,
1888.
Resolutions-wilianlB Braisey. 2l26; E. E.Hoech-
stetter. 1907; Ed King, 96Sl. ~;
An AmicabIe Settlement Recommended.
The rulings of the Executive Board during the
past three months were approved. Master
Workman Evans read his annual report, in
which he reviewed the various difficulties
during the year and gave details in each case.
The question of effecting an samicable settle
ment of the difficulties now existing between
the K. of !. and the Federation was strongly
thought that some sort of an arrangement
as suggested by him will DO reached. Mr..
Evans also referred to the 1hmsen case on the
South Side, and stated that unless the difficulty
there is arranged by January 2S there will be
strike ordered. He also referred briefly to the
Pleasant Valley difficulty the sight of which
he has not entirely lost yet: to the salesmens
difficulty the corkworkers' trouble, which is
still pending. and several other matters Of less
Importance. -
The last report of the retiring Secretary. Miss
Laura Powell, was a carefully prepared docu-
ment, showing an increase Of l.5OO members
during the year, and that the district is in q
prosperous condition. Miss Powell recon-
mended that the incoming secretary be required
to give only ten hours week to his office. and
the salary he reduced from 500 TO S200 The rec
ommendatlon was adopted. aud in recognition
of the long and faithful service Miss Powell
has rendered to the district, resolution was
adopted appointing George r. Dabney. of 1880;
Z. Z. Groomes, 1907, and Miss Mary Moore,
1888. as a committee to prepare and nave en-
crossed and framed a suitable testimonial to
her.
SO ably and creditably filled for three years,
carrying with her the very highest esteem
and respect of the entire district; aud
when she grasps the hand Of ex.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-22
LIVING ON THE ROAD.

Tough Experiences of Commercial Men at
Country Hotels.
Talk about life on the road" said local
commercial agent at the Monongahela House
yesterday, Il don't like it. remember when I
used to travel 5000 miles month and not mind
it; but wouldn't do it now. One day you have
stomach full of soup and the next day you MI
up on snowballs and buds, if it happens to be
during the winter season, at country hotel.
THE average country hotel, by the way, is
bad enough but the worst one 7 ever struck
was the Rust House. at Luray. 1t is low,
squatty house of stone. that was built. probably
several hundred years ago. The roof and sides
are overgrown with moss, that Is covered with
a green slime foot thick. The walls on the
inside have the same green yeneerlng, and
every man that has had the nerve to stop there
has left his autograph written on the walls
with his finger
They have no porters or registers at this
hotel. There is no one to receive you, and you
pass into the little hallway with your baggage.
stumbling over a couple of lean and hungry
dogs. You are left to look for your room. and
as rule they never have more than one guest
In the house at the same time. People never
friends for joke. The beds are made on the
trestle- order and close up like a folding bed.
had an old feather tick and one quilt the
night stayed there. The bed collapsed with
me, and almost strangled before got out.
But the boys on the road have lots OF such ex-
periences, and only man with = clear con-
science, an iron constitution ana a love Tor hu-
manity could stand the racket long. Do like
1t? Well, let us have drink"