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If it doesn't benefit or cure, you have your
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mRHHHRz McE1Phins Habit Cq Ere nh in 70
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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-12-22

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AGENTS Waited 0H SAL

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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-23
THE REPORT ON IRRIGATION.
Investigation Carried On by The BgtiCul-
tuTal Department.
LANDS RECLAIMED BY WATER DITCHES.
Statistics Showing the Total Acreage Under
Irrigation Storage Reservoir System.
Coast Defense Controversy.
LANDS RECLAIMED BY WATER DITCHES.
Special to THE MoRSrSe CALL.

WASHINGTON, FEB. 22.-The Government
Printing Ofiice has in its hands the report
OF the irrigation inquiry and the arteSian
well investigation from the Irrigation
Bureau Of the Agricultural Department
The report is commended by Senator Man
ders0n, who examined it thoroughly aud de-
olared it to be a very exhaustive document.
1t consists of the final report of the artesian
investigation and the second report of the
irrigation inquiry, both ordered by Congress.
The State of California, especially, is
directly interested in the report. 1t pre-
sentS the great States OF Nevada, Oregon,
Washington and Arizona in separate papers
wherein effort is made to illustrate the chief
cause by which ardIty is produced and
through which benefits by irrigation may
be evolved. For California special attention
is given to the progress Of the storage Of
water and the distribution on a large scale
in the fruit-bearing portion of Southern
California aud the progress of the San
joaquin Valley fruit orchards in the growth
Of irrigation projects, and the changes that
are being produced by it in the great wheat
ranches of Merced TuOlumue, C0lusa and
Butte counties.
irrigation in Cal fornia.
-A4tNE CtllCl MI A4lIlUu utCAdlbo WIS ~ 10
the most comprehensive State of water
conservation and distribution on the conti-
nent. One Of tie features Of this valuable
report is map of the entire area Of irTiga-
tl0n west OF the ninety-seventh meridian of
west longitude on which the progress Of ir-
TlsatiOn settlement and reclamation is
shown. The California estimates given in
Hinton's report are as follows: Under
ditch. 100000 acres. an increase in three
years of 100000 acres; the new works in
progress will more than double that total;
under cultivation, the total for 1891 is put
at 3, $4,000 acres, an increase for The year
of 10000 acres. The artesian wells used
in irrigation are put a. $500.
The total area under ditch for 1891 is eSti-
mated in the report al Is, j33, 107 acres. The
area under actual cultivation IS estimated
for the same year at S,049, 900 acres. A fur
ther stimRte Of the area 10 be covered by
works projected. now partly constructed or
soon tn be definitely begun, at a total Of
about 6,0)0,000 additional acres, will make
in all total Of 24OO0,G acres.
Land Under Irrigation.
The following table gives in detail the
estimates from which the t0ta! mentioned is
derived:
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sell OF Buffalo, Cleveland's former law
partner, and Richard Watson Glider, editor
Of the Century Magazine, arrived here at
II 40 O'Clock A. NJ. from Detroit. The city
was gayly decorated in honor of the dis
tinguished party. Fully 1000 students of
tie university gathered at the depot and
greeted them. Mayor Doty met the party
and presented MIR. Cleveland with the free
dom OF the city in a silver casket. The ex-
President expressed his thanks, and spoke
OF the fame Of the State University. The
distinguished visitors then entered carriages
and, escorted by a procession of militia
companies, students and prominent citi-
zenS OF this and other States, proceeded
to President Angeles residence. After
luncheon at President Angelps residence
the party proceeded to University Hall.
where at 3 o'clock Cleveland delivered an
address upon the subject of Sentiment in
Our Natiohal Life"
Our National Life" Every seat was taken
in the hall, and standing room could not be
secured. Immediately following the ad-
dress popular reception was held by the
distinguished guests at the courthouse and
in the evening they returned to Detroit
CHICAGO, Feb. 22.-TO-day is observed as
a holiday in this city in honor of Washing
TONS birthday, the exchanges, banks and
business-hOuses being closed, as were also
the Government and municipal offices.
Appropriate exercises were held at the
schools and churches, and the First Regi-
ment of the Illinois National Guard had a
parade.
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He DISAPPEARED.
Berger Onstrom Of TempIetOn Missing
Since May 90, 1891.
San Miguel Messenger

Since May 20, 1871.
san Miguel Messenger
The matter of the strange disappearance
Of Berger Onstrom from his farm near Tenn
pleton is again brought to public notice by
application Of Mr.. Fischer 10 the Superior
Court for papers of administration on the
estate OF Onstrom.
Berger Onstrom came 10 Templeton in
1888 from Santa Cruz where he had been
employed in the lumber business. lie puT-
chased a farm of forty-four acres from the
West Coast Land Company at $50 per acre
paying One-thlTd down, the balance to be
paid in four annual installments, the first Of
which he met
He at once began TO improve the place,
putting up fences and building a house, as
well as planting about one acre to orchard
and the balance OF the farm sawed to grain.
Onstrom was bachelor aud very fond Of
hunting and fishing, spending much of his
time away from home engaged in his favor
ite paslimes.
In May he told his nearest neighbor that
he was going TO the coast for a few days to
rest up, and asked him to feed his cat. He
was seen in CayucOs on May 20. but since
then no trace Of him can be found. When
he left home his grain was about foot high.
Mr.. Ramy who rented land Lear him,
claimed 10 have received letter from On
str0m accepting certain price for his crop,
which he (Remy) had made him.
Remy harvested the crop and sold il, real
Hng about $500 for it, which he pOcketed
and removed up north Before leaving,
however, he rented Onstroms' farm to p.
A. McMackn, who has crop plante ed on 1t
this year. Friends of OnstTOm' instituted
inquiry, and A. Quirla, half-brother, ar
rived here last January from Window
Mimi. where he was engaged in mercantile
pursuits, and gave Mr.. Fischer legal power
to proceed in the matter as well as to take
charge of the property until OnStrom is ac-
counted for.
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@-@----77--|77----------
A BROOKLYN FIKE.
Narrow Escape Of Inmates From Burnin
Ruildinp.

Narrow Escape Of Inmates From Burning
Building.
NEW YORK, Feb. GA fire in Brooklyn
early this morning gave occasion to remark
able scenes and reflects discredit on the Fire
Department. The fire was witnessed by
thousands Of people. 1t was in building
used in the upper story as a dwelling,
where several persons stood screaming for
help in a window The crowd below yelled
to the people not to jump, but it was fully
fifteen minutes before the engine arrived,
although the station in Pierrepont street
was not three blocks away Other engines
arrived soon afterward and the fremen
went to work. They raised ladders against
the building. When the ladder was finally
got into position. it did not reach within
four feet OF the window. Firemen then
vent mp the ladder. but when they reached
the top they halted, and their companions
below urging them to climb up, they yelled
back with oatbs that they could not 60 any
further.
Meanwhile pipe was attached TO a hy-
drant and an engine began to puff, but no
water came. BY this time the fire had
the window were nearly stifled with smoke,
and the spectators expected that they would
be sutf0cated before help arrived.
Fireman John Ryan was the only cool
head. He dashed into the hallway eff the
building next door and made his way to the
roof. He called for a ladder to be run up
on the other side of the house RYAN let a
rope down from the tuof and the terror
stricken occupants iet themselves Down
hand over hand
Up to this time no water had been th sewn
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-23
FOR CLEVELAND.
Republican Preferred to Hill by PromI-
DaDt California Democr,t

Republican Preferred to HnI by a PrOmI-
nent California Democrat.
NEW YORK, Feb PA letter recently
received by a gentleman in this city from
friend in a California city gives an interest
ing Illustration of the feeling even at
that distance against David b. Hill.
The writer Of the letter is one
Of the best-known Democrats on the Pacific
Coast. he says: Il despise him and Tam
many, and | believe the Democracy
throughout the country feel the
same sentiment, with the exception
Of the scattering machine politicians, who
like Tsmmany, are not Democrats, but
more spOilsmen. l ain for Grover Cleve-
land. and if the Democracy commit suicide
by nominating Hi | shall either not vote
or l shall vote for a decent Republican to
baat Hill -
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Convention. The Te-awakening Of the De-
mOcracy all over the land, he said. Is
most auSpiciOus sign of the times. All our
troubles, all our danger at this very hour,
after so many years of Republican rule,
flow from unconstitutional legislation by
the very men who sit in shiyering fits over
what the Democracy will do when in power.
Tie Democratic party is one whose creed
has ever been strict Interpretation OF the
constitution and confinement If the Gov
eTnment to lis few specific granted powers.
Verdict of the People.
he commends these cOntrasted facts to
his fellow cUuntrymen for meditation. The
Republican party neither trusts the people
nor O6eYs them. 1t now requires another
upheaYa at the ballot-bOX like that Of 1890
10 be c6nY inced that the wicked work Of the
bilhOn-dOllaT Congress must be repealed
and the peoples will ObeYed. We are ad-
Yancing, said he, to the final renewal OF the
nations verdict Oh the mad inscnSate reign
OF autOcTats and plutOcTatS. whereby their
verdict, now scCfttd at, shall have efficient
execution in the election of b0th branches
If the Federal Congress and a Federal EX-
ecutiYe 0bedient TO the sovereign peoples
Will. The sherman silver slaW, said he,
transforms the Federal coinage power Of
silver and gold into an instrument for the
gradual expulsion of our gold. for the estab-
ljshmeut Of an exclusive basis and perma-
uent reduction of every American dollar by
80 per cent or more below the level If its
true value during the whole period Of cur
free OImetalic coinage from 1892 TO 1913.
9ariT Reform.
Turning his attention to the tariff, the
Senator said the cause of tariff reform has
lately made a great practical advance.
Secretary Manulng, in his report of 1856.
advised Congress 10 begin a practical tariff
reform By single act-an act for free wool.
One year later the SecTetary's report was
WTit large in the message Of the PTes-
dent. Now, five years later, one Of our
most enlightened economists, David a
Wells, writes the Chairman Of tie Ways and
Means Committee that the path of progress
which Secretary Manning biaZad first and
alone is the true path. tits the maxim OF
sound policy, better fitted to win elections
than 10 lose them; better dividing into
chapters the lessons Of !he long campaign
Of educatiOn-abolish whenever you can,
one iEdefenSIbIe tax at a time This is true
progress.
The speech was loudly cheered.
National delegates atlarge were chosen as
follows: Roswell =. Flower. Edward Mur-
ply Jr., General Daniel f. SickIes and
Henry ", S,0cum; altcnateS - MantOu
Marble. John B.gei0w, Sidney Webster ami
Alfred c. Chaplin.
At $50 o'clock in the afternoon the con-
YeutlUn adjourned sine die.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-23
ARGENTINE ELECTIONS.
Charges of Cheating Lead to a Number
Disturbances in the Provinees

Charges of Cheating Lead to Number Of
Disturbances in the Provinces.
BUENOs AYREs, Feb. 22.-The elections
for Governor and members of the Provin-
cial Assembly have ended. The state OF
siege declared some time ago has been
raised. and there is now no further danger
OF revolution. The frauds at the elections
in San Luis are causing bitter criticisnf.
Cheating took place in almost all the de-
partments, in nearly every instance accom-
panied by a row. which resulted in the kill
ing or wounding of civilians by the police.
This was especially the case in the de-
partments OF Santa Rosa and Belgrano.
Luis SaenZ Pena now appears certain of
election as President. The report that
President Peligrini and General ROca,
former President, favor his candidacy is
confirmed. A meeting of the committee to
select a suitable candidate was held in
Buenos Ayres Thursday night, and it cor
daily agreed on Pena.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-23
SMALL HOLDINGS.
Chaplin's Bill to Lend Money on Land for
Small Hgricnlfurisfs.

Chaplin's Bill to Lend Money on Land for
Small Agriculturists.
LONDON, Feb. 22.-In the House of COM
mons to-day Chaplin introduced the agri-
cultural holdings bill. He admitted it was
Of tentative character, new to English Iegls-
latiOn. 1t aimed at a wider distribution of
land among the people, to recreate or
augment the yeOman class which had been
dwindling for many years. The Govern
ment also hoped to check the migration Of
the rural residents to the towns by offering
such increased advantages as would cOun-
teract urban attractions. The scheme,
in outline, is that the Public Works
Loan Commission be empowered TO lend
money at 3B per cent, 10 the local authOri-
ties to acquire land 90 provide small hold
ingS for persons resident TN their county {;
the amount borrowed not to exceed sum
involving a charge upon the rates Of over
penny in the pound for any year. The bIH
passed the first reading.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-23
A FATHERS VENGEANCE.
Captain A. D. Yooum of Hastings, Nebr, Kills
His Daughters Defamer


LINCOLN, Nebr.. Feb. %. - The State
Journals special from Hastings says
deplorable tragedy occurred in that city
this evening. Captain A. d. YOcum, eX-
Mayor of Hastings, and at present Special
Inspector of Customs, with headquarters
in Idaho, who is home on a visit, this
evening met Myron Van Fleet in front
of the Hotel Bostick, ion one of the busiest
thOrOughfares in the city, and without
word pulled a revolver and fatally shot
Van Fleet The affair is the outgrOwth OF
scandalOus article published in senSa-
tiOnal sheet in Lincoln in December, alleg-
ing that Captain Yocums daughter had
eoped to Denver with cOlored
coachman. The story spread until
il reached the ears Of the family,
when the fact was made public that MISS
Y0cum had not been away from this city at
all. 1t is asserted that she has been
bounded by Van Fleet, who had repeatedly
thrust his attentions upon her. When
Captain IOcum returned he investigated
the matter, satisfied himself that Van Fleet
was the author of the scand al, and Tonight
shot him. Yocum is in Gus tOdy.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-23


An Army and Navy Controversy.
Another controversy, the material for
which the army and navy officers are now
supplying is TTOmised in the shape Of a
discussion as to which are the proper
guardians Of the coasts-the vessels Of war
or the artillery. Papers are beginning to
appear in the various service periodicals,
and the discussion Of the matter promises to
take all the viTuienCe that characleriZes a
WOTdy battle over the use Of the marine
corps. 1t was started by Lieutenant Full
ham Of the navy. The artillery and ord
nance lofficers are naturally fixed in their
opinion that the coast defenses properly be-
long 10 the army, and in this they are
joined by the engineers, who have been duly
preparing such Of the mpacements as have
so far been authorized by Congress. but
between these three departments Of the
army there exists a difference OF opinion as
to the responsibility OF each up to this time
II one artillery officer is to be believed, his
branch If the service has very little chance
30 do anything, and lie says the best thing
the Army Ordnance Department can do is
10 turn its machinery over to the navy and
let that body set up the tools IN its Wash
iugtUn shops.
Defense by the Navy.
Naval officers think, Of course, that the
work Of defending tile coast can alone be
repOsed in the navy, and in the service the
opinion is that expressed by Lieutenant G.
c. Rogers. formerly of the Naval Inteli-
gence Office: IF the navy is made thor
Oughly competent for its work no other
defense for the coast will be called into
play, and if il is incompetent no other de-
fense can prevent disaster to the coast"
The subcommittee OF the Sen tte Judi
ciary Committee continued its hearing this
morning on the subject Of options. Ray
mond of the Detroit Board of Trade Op-
posed the pending bills on the general ground
that such legislation is against one class Of
business and entirely beyond the jurisdiction
of Congress.
During the last three months Of 1891, g.
192 606 pounds of silver lead ore was ex-
ported to the United States from Sonora,
Mexico.
Secretary Foster left his afternoon for
New York, where he Will embark on the
steamer Spree Tomorrow for Europe.
Daughters Of the Revolution.
The first continental congress Of the
National Society OF the Daughters Of the
American Revolution began its session this
morning at the Church Of Our Father The
congress is composed Of all active Of
ficers Of the National society," one
regent from each State. and regents
and delegates Of each organized chapter.
Mrs. Benjamin Harrison, who is President
General Of the society, delivered the address
of welcome. She reviewed the organization
Of the society in October, 1890, since which
time a membership Of 1900 has been gained.
There have been difficulties in organization
and troubles at times which, perhaps,
caused some friction; but, in view Of the
great success which has attended the labors
Of the society and Of the more brilliant
can happily be forgotten. Mrs.
Cabell read a report recommending
the building Of National Hall for the
National Society in Washington.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-23
Cannibalism in Georgia.

ATLANTA, Ca, Feb. % The story of a
horrible murder ard cannbalism near
Rays Mill has been received. Lucy Presi-
dent, an idiotie negro woman. left her house
to go to work, leaving a babe months old
III charge of two children. aged II and 9
years, named Mark and Lima. Mark. it
seems, was resolved upon putting the infant
out Of the way and soon after the mother
left he killed and mangled it with an ak.
Not content with this, he took a fork and
gouged out the eyes of the little one, which
lie roasted, and then taking slice out of
either jaw, he and his sister sat them-
selves down and devoured the flesh.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-23
CONDENSED TELEG RAMS.

DECATUR, ILL.,, Feb. 90. Library block,
occupied by the public library and num-
last night. entaillng loss of. 100000. par
TALLY insured.
CHICAGO, Feb 22.-The Congressional
delegation. escorted by the Reception Com
mittee, went to Jackson Park to-day and
ins9ected the work done upon the buildings
and grounds for the Worlds Fair.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-23
Hartar on the Silver Question.

PROVIDENCE, r. J., Feb. % When the
letter Of regret from eX-President Cleye-
land was read at the banquet of the Young
Mems Democratic Club tonight three
cheers were given for the ex-President and
three more for his baby. Among the speak
ers was Congressman Harter of Ohio, who
dwelt on the dangers Of free coinage, clos
ing with these words; 1T is my conviction
that the Democratic party is in no temper
TO turn its back upon the people and be-
come the attgrneYs OF the silver Ting."
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Compliment to Governor Russell.

New YORK, Feb 22-Atthe sixth annual
dinner of the Southern Society tonight
Governor Russell of Massachusetts re-
sponded to the toast, "Our Country" "
setts in his speaci said more than
half Of the people OF that State are
id0lizing Governor Russell, and that IN
four or eight years he may be placed in the
White ITnusa
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-23
The Storm in England Over.

LONDON, Feb. 22-The weather to-day
throughout the United Kingdom has mod
Grated. Teiegraphic communication. which
has been more or less Interrupted since the
storm began, over one week ago, IS now be-
ing restored. During the storm numbers Of
vessels Of all descriptions were wrecked and
stranded, but their crews, in almost every
instance were rescued.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-23
MRS. DEACON's STORY.
She Claims That Her Husband Acted Hastily
and Withnnt Prnunnatinn


LONDON, Feb 22.-Mrs. Deacon has made
a long statement to the Telegraph's Paris
correspondent. She declares that there was
nothing to justify her husband in shooting
Abeile. She states that when her husband
came to the door she quietly con-
versed with Abeille, whO.wa in evening
dress, except that he wore a smoking
jacket Abeille could easily have escaped
if there had been anything to be ashamed
of. He merely sought shelter behind the
sofa to avoid DeacOn's revolver She did
because she was obliged to 60 first to her
bedroom 10 light a candle. She asserts
that she was accustomed to bad treatment
frem her husband and intended to obtain a
dirnrnn
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-23
A TOUGH ROOSTER.
1t Lies Shut Up for Three Months with
out Food or Drink.
CaaVeras Prospect.


We well remember the story Of Thorn p
sons rooster, which, according to the an
cient New England tradition. was so tough
that after being boiled three days and three
nights over a roaring fire in an old fashioned
fireplace he hoped out Of the pot, and
landed on the crane and crowed. For
many years now has Thompson's old rooster
stood as the type of touRhness. Now the
poor fellow must take back seat. We can
beat him right here in San Andreas. Some
time last fall Assessor Luddy was repairing
his house on Stockton avenue, and by some
means while the men were at work boarding
up the basement chicken was confined in
side. On last Wednesday one of the board 5
was taken off and out stepped the chicken.
1t did not crow at first but began to hunt
grub. 1t was not particularly fat and
seemed a trifle hungry, but otherwise APP
peared little the worse for the some three
months Of solitary confinement,
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on the fire. The new water main was all
ready 10 be connected, but the water had
been shut off. 1t was fully twenty minutes
after the fremen reached the scene before
water was turned on. Several streams
were then put on the fire, and the blaze
was extinguished in half an hour. SeY-
eral of the occupants were badly burned,
a baby probably fatally. The loss is small.
The fire is believed to have been incendiaTy.