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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-01
DaStardly Attempt to Wreck a
Train.
Two GiaRt-POWdeT Cartridges Placed on
a Railroad Bridge.
The Deadly Obstruction Removed by a
Waterman, Who Is Seized Thrown
From the TT6Stle and Injured.

MARYsvILLE, Jan. 31.-Last night two
men went to a cabin occupied by Night
Waterman William Conway, on a bridge
about two miles north of this city. and after
making inquiries from him Of the time when
the night trains passed. they left.
Mr.. Conway thought that they acted
and talked rather Queerly, and few
minutes afterward thought he would
again cross the bridge and see that every
thing was all right. lie had not gone very far
when he discovered two giant-powder car
triges, to which were attached long fuses.
lie threw them over in the river and started
back to arm himself and prepare to patrol
the track. lie reached the uncovered pOr-
tion Of tho trestle when he was seized, and,
after the men had satisfied themselves that
the cartridges were missing, threw him to
the ground, sixteen feet below.
The old man was found there this morn
ing in an unconscious condition. he was
brought to this city and after medical treat
ment so far recovered as to relate the state
ments above.
Railroad Detective True and others are
now investigating the matter. Conway
says he can Identify the men.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-01
Death Of a Reclnse.

Edward O'Hagen was the owner Of 100
acres Of land near Auberry, which he had
been eultivating in a careless sort of wav
for some years. says the Fresno Republican.
He was a widower and lived all alone cut
there. A few days ago he was missed and a
search revealed the fact that he was dead in
his cabin.
Coroner Brown was notified and he re-
turned to town with the body yesterday.
An inquest was held at which it was de-
causes and verdict was brought In to that
effect.
Deceased had no relatives in this county.
but has daughter living in Chicago, who
has been notified Of the death of her father.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-01

except Johnson. He stopped and attempted
ito roll the shell toward the embankment,
intending to hurl 1t over into the ditch, ut
before he could carry out his purpose it ex-
ploded.
The officers FASTENED back to where the
brave fellow had fallen, expecting to find
him dead. He was merely stunned, how
ever, and bore not the slightest sign of hav-
ing been wounded, but after he had re-
covered it was seen that the shock in some
way had affected his mind, although not
enough to make him unfit for duty.
Some time after this occurrence johnson
was court-martialed for something he had
done and found guilty. The verdict of the
court was sent 20 General Grant Tor his ap-
prevail The General, who knew OF the shell
incident, sent the verdict back with this in-
dorsement:
mot approved. 'BOmb-prOofs' are not
responsibiA"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-01
WOULDN'T WEAR TROUSERS.
Death OF an Eccentric Man Who Lived
to a Great Age.
Chicago Herald.

Death OF an Eccentric Man Who Lived
to Great Age.
Chicago Herald.
Joshua B. Wickham. undoubtedly the
oldest man in Iowa, is dead at Ottumwa, at
the residence of Mrs. G. B. Castle, his
youngest daughter. who has reached her
three-scoro years. Just how old the veteran
was is not known, as there is no recorder
the date of his birth. but as he voted for
John Adams in 1897 he was at least 125
years old. He remembered Washington
and saw him inaugurated at New York,
having travelled from Virginia to witness
the ceremony.
He was born In franklin County, Vir-
gina, and had never been sick day in his
life until two weeks ago. His father was
an Indian scout and had been killed by the
redskins, which led the sons. Joshua and
his brother, to enlist in several Indian wars,
notably those against the Greeks and Semi
nOles. Twenty years ago he came to OF
tumwa, where he has since resided. He did
not marry till he was an old man, and then
ne chose a wife forty years his junior he
was the father OF eleven children. three Of
whom survive him.
He was a devoted Christian, never drank
liquor and never used tobacco in any form.
He was apparently an Ossied being. His
body and limbs seemed to be as hard as
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-01

bors, they will be handled exclusively by the
navy, the army preferring the Sims-Edison
type. This is what is known as a eontrolfa-
bic torpedo, for it is at all times connected
with the shore station by an electric wire,
which is cOled in the after part Of tho
weapon and paid out as the distance is in
creased.
This torpedo, which has been favored by
the army experts, consists of two bodies.
The upper one is float. upon which are two
little flags to snow the observer the course of
the weapon. 1t is propelled. steered and ex-
ploded by electricity, the power being gen
advantage OF the Sims Edison torpedo is
that it can be steered at will by the OBJ
server on shore, and if it should miss the
mark can be steered back again to its orig
iDal starting point.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-01
REMEMBERED BY GRANT.
How a Former Act of Bravery Saved n
Negro From Punishment.
Non V,rL

New lOrk Times.
John johnson, better known as bomb
proof" demented but perfectly harmless
negro. is dead. He was we'll known in
Grand Army circles and had lived by the
charities of Grand Army men for the last
twenty years.
johnson received bis queer sobriquet
Bomb. proof" from General Grant. When
the Union troops were making their APP
proach toward Richmond artillery duels be-
tween the Confederate stronghold, Fort
Darling, and the United States batteries at
Harrison Landing were Of frequent occur
renee 1t was not often that the COnfeder-
ate shells did any harm, but one day a
"screamer' fell among a number of officers
who were seated before their tents. John
Johnson, then an intelligent young contra
b nd and the servant OF one OF the officers,
W present The she'll rolled directly to
b feet.
Each one did his best to get away from
the neighborhood of the unwelcome visitor
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-01
a Gard.

We give prominence 70 the following letter from
the fact, apparent 10 us. that there IL sometimes
strust in the minds OF the people concerning ad-
yertised propositions. Utterly impossible tbtngq
are frequently promised through the advertising
columns Of newspapers, and IL is little wonder
that the reader sometimes finds 1t difficult To bA
lieve anything. This is unfortunate for US for the
reason that we are doing what no dentists in this
city find 1t worth while TO give their thoughts 70
viz: FILLING SENSITIVE TEETH WITHOuT
PAIN. Now we want TO tell the people that wa ara
doing this, and we can do 1t only in one way so az
to reach everybody, and that is through the daily
newspapers. Hence from time to time uSe
newspaper space, and this is our excuse for Adver
tislng profession On the point OF our integrity
ana the sincerity OF promises 1t pleases n, m
give place to the following:
10 tghOH, uBldy concern. We are and for Iopo
time have been personally acquainted with the on
Grating dentist ia charge of the Boston DantaI ~
ISOLATION at q Powell street. city. He Is nor oniv
an Inexperienced and skillful dentist but re
word IS his bond and can De relied upon absolutely
Ana that he is daily doing just what Is claimed
ming the most sensitive teeth actually without main
is known TO MS personally and eau be accented as
TACT by nervous people before going to his Office
W 81. A. BROWN
Registrar OF Voters New CITY Hail
EDWIN w. JOY
Druggist, Post aud Mason streets
w. o. WILCOX,
Professor In California Medical Colleoa
Ja29 At
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-01
The Orange Pest.

The Tahiti orange-tree case is on trial be-
fore Judge Mckinley. and its outcome will
determine the question whether the Messrs.
MeseTye shall have the right to distribute
their $4,000 trees landed at San Pedro. or
whether the whole importation shall be
condemned to the flames, SAYS the Pasaden a
Star. The testimony OF the bug experts
points TO the latter alternative.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-01
San Diego Republicans,

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 3l.-The Republicans
of this city are already organizing for
a vigorous campaign. A meeting has
been held, at which several fac
tons that have not always been
friendly were represented and harmony was
pledged. Arrangements have been made
already for the formation Of ward and pre-
cinct clubs.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-01

bone and the flesh on his face was like the
covering Of pachyderm. He had many
ldiosvncrasies, and for the past year has
steadily refused to wear trousers, insisting
that the clothes which nature gave him
were good enough. He wanted to visit the
coal palace last fall, but drew the line at
trousers aud would not thus indulge his
cnrinsitY.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-01
Best Baseball in the State.

Los ANGELES, Jan. 31.-The San Jose
Apollo series Of games closed to-day, two
games being played. In the first game the
Appolos won by score Of 10 B. In the
second game the Dukes won by a score of 3
10 0. The series just clos, d Is conceded TO
be the best baseball ever seen in the State.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-01
A Bad Quartet.

Policemen Dillon and Crockett arrested
four young toughs yesterday on Minna
street for lnfesting that neighborhoOd. They
10 seph GiIilgan. Daniel Hayes, William
Twogan and William MonagHen were
charged with vagrancy, disturbing the peace
and drunk.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-01
MRS. HERMANN OELRICHS.

portrait of Mrs. Hermann Oelrichs from
the New York Herald. That paper in
paragraph says: Mrs. Hermann Oelrichs
is looking prettier than ever just now in her
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-01

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 31--Judge Ii. O.
Beatty, father II Chief Justice Beatty, is
reported somewhat better to-day. Being
recovery are considered against lin.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-01
Rain IN Kern County.

RAKERsFIELD Jan. 31-Several show
er5 Of rain fell yesterday, and we had a
good rain during tie night; ST Of an inch
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-01
Steamer Mevsments.

REDONDO, Jan. 3l.-The steamer Eureka,
hound north, passed here tonight with eight
tons Of cargo and four passengers.
The steamer Corona passed bound south
this morning with s. tons cargo and -
passengers.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-01

Cortland County On. y farmer is said
to have made $500 from the sale of sun
flower seeds, which were raised along the
fences Of his farm where he could have
raised nothing else. The seed finds a ready
market and is used for feeding parrots and
birds.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-01

mitigated mourning and full-hedged ma
ternity. She is just beginning to go out a
little bit, whenever Master Hermann does
not demand her presence at home, and by
spring every one hOpes to see her resume
her place in society, which was such a con-
spicuously charming one Immediately after
her marriage and before Der mother died.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-01
Rain az Sacramento

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 5l.-At 10 o'clock to
night rain commenced falling lightly, with
a prospect Of good storm.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-01

Cigarette smoking caused paralysis and
killed HeZekiah Parsons OF Parsons, Pa,
a well-knOwn young man. BE was a men,
Der Of the Republican County Committee,
and Lieutenant in tie National Guard.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-01
MAN STABBED.
John eraser Dangerously Wounded by Man
and Woman

and Woman.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 31.-A man named
John eraser was badly cut up early this
morning by a negro tough named Tom Ma
than and white courtesan named Ruby
Green. The two latter took eraser in tow to
rob him, and ne resisted. Nathan knocked
him down and the Green woman stabbed
him several times and then handed the
knife 70 Nathan, who also did some cutting.
Nathan ana the Green woman are under ar
rest. Each says the other did the cutting.
eraser is IN dangerous condition.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-01

to drift into a condition favorable to the develop
ment OF some latent disease. which thereafter
takes full possession of the system. Better cure
your Cold at once with Dr. ID. Jayne's EXpectorant
a good remedy for Throat-ails and Lung affections
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-01

A bookstore on Bleecker street, New
York, has a sign pasted on the door as fol-
lows: " Clost in Tel Friday 10 case OF sick
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-01
NO FORCING
OUT SALE

Of HIGH-COST ANTIQUE STYLES, but
GENUINE, BONA-FIDE CLEARANCE
SALE of the newest and best style Clothing
ever introduced upon the coast. Some hun
dred per-centers" make you 10 per cent re-
duction, which still leaves them 90 per cent
profit on every sale they make, but when WE
SAY ONE-FOURTH OFF IT MEANS AC-
TUAL COST and in many cases LESS
THAN COST. No other house in this city
can show YOU such large, varied and COM
prehensive stock of fresh, late style Clothing
to select from AS WE, and when it comes to
Low PRICES, we leave all competition FAR,
FAR BEHIND. We did the clothing trade
Of this city last month. Come and help us
beat the record this week. Well surely do it
ifLOWEST PRICES FOR BEST QUAIL
TIES COUNT, AND WE KNOW THEY
DO.
b MOTHERS, BRING YOUR Chill
DREN AND REAP THE GREAT BENE-
FIT OF THIS, OUR FIRST ANNUAL
CLEARANCE SALE PRICES. -
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-01
MISCELLANEOUS.
OuE-QUARTER
{ } : !

That's just what you save by purchasing your
Clothing from us now during this, our FIRST
ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE. It's quite
al item when you take into consideration that
our original prices were FAR BELOW what
other dealers now charge for inferior grades.
Mark you, this is
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-04-16

Now that our township is provided
with road scrapers, why don't the
Trustees put them Into service? A
week has passed since the scrapers
were purchased-a week of excellent
weather for road work - and the
scrapers have been allowed to 60 un-
used. Don't be backward about spend
ing some money on the roads, gentle
men; put the scrapers to work, and get
the roads in decent condition. II the
lax levy isn't high enough to furnish
sufficient money to keep the roads in
shape, just raise it. Get the money
and do the work. That's what the
people elected you for Ito see that the
work is done-so get at it and don't be
afraid OF doing too much good.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-04-16
A Serious Charge.

On Friday last, Pearl Bosdorf, not
quite 10 years of age, who resides with
her parents, above Perrysburg on the
old Keeler farm, was sent over to Maui
NEE on an errand, and on her way
home, when near the Perrysburg end
of the bridge, she was attacked by q
boy, Is years OF age. and raped. Upon
arriving home she informed her par
ents who Immediately went in search
of the party who accomplished the act.
Charles Kimmal was arrested,
charged with the crime, and when
brought before the girl was fully
identified by her.
He was brought to Perrysburg and
placed in Jail to await trial and was
brought before Mayor Roach where he
plead not guilty, waived examination,
was bound over to court in $500 bonds,
and was taken to Bowling Green on
Saturday afternoon by Constable Buck.
house, to await the action of the Grand
Jury.
| Young Kimmal ts small boy for one
OF his age, not bad looking, and claims
to bo able to prove his innocense and II
is hoped he can, rs he Is resting under
a serious charge, and respectable
widowed mother and an older brother
must share his disgrace If he fails tc
clear himself of the crime.
The girl was unable to appear at th'
preliminary hearing, but DR.. Rhone
house, her attendant physician, wa
present, and says she would be able Il
be out in few days. Her father is
well-to-do farmer and her family ar,
deeply grieved over the affair.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-04-16
School Laws.

The present legislature has a mania
for introducing bills relating to schools,
teachers, ETC., and Representative
Workman of Hardin county seems to
be the leading spirit in this work. The
legislature last week passed what is
known as the Workman bill, and it is
now law. 1t affects every rural
school district in the State and is
therefore bill of unusual Importance,
not only to country people, but to
teachers and directors generally. The
bill puts the management OF all the
district schools in a township under
the control of township board OF
education. 1t abolishes the three local
directors in their present capacity, but
provides that the township board shall
be composed OF one member selected
from each school district. This town.
ship board will have power TO appor-
tion the money to the several districts,
and to employ all the teachers for the
schools of the township. The law does
not take elect until April /, 1898.
Another law has been passed which
gives even the country schools their
sweet girl graduates. This law pro
vides that pupils in country schools are
to be examined by the county board o.
examiners upon completing the course
in such schools, and If they are prop.
erly qualified they shall receive certif.
Gates OF graduation. These certificates
are to admit pupils to any high school
in the county, and their tuition at such
high school is to be paid from the funds
of the sub-district from which they
graduated II the directors thereof deem
proper. The payment of the tuition,
however, is wholly discretionary with
the directors. Ex.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-04-16

Little Judith, the eight year old
daughter of Mr.. Mullineaox, of the In.
land Christian Advocate, Des Moines,
Iowa, on learning that her special
playmate, child of her own age, had
taken the whooping cough, took bot
tie of medicine, which had cured her Of
u troublesome cough. and went over
and said: lyon must take this medi-
cine; it will do you good" Mr. Multi.
neaux was curious as to the result and
on making inquiry learned that the lit
tie neighbor, who had been unable to
rest at night, had been greatly relieved
in that respect. The paroxysms were
neither 80 frequent, severe or enduring.
The cough, under the genial action of
this admirable remedy, was loosened.
The medicine liquefies the mucus and
enable the sufferer to throw 1t off. The
attack in the beginning gave every ev-
idence of being severe attack Of
whooping cough. Indeed 1t was a gen.
uine case, but this preparation, which
perhaps it may not be positive cure
for the disease, ia undoubtedly able to
alleviate it. If it does not cure it. il
will give unquestioned relief The
medicine referred TO is Chamberlsin's
Cough Remedy. For sale by A. R.
Champney,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-04-16

A newspaper quarrel is sometimes
and again it is disgusting.
There will always be, perhaps, two
Republican papers at our county seat,
and we sometimes think it is best there
should be, but We don't believe it is
necessary for the editors of those
papers to keep up such a quarrel as is
now going on between the Sentinel and
Tribune. Personally and professionally,
we are, and hope to be, on friendly
terms with both parties and for this
reason we take the liberty of writing
about this warfare of theirs. When it
first started up we thought it would
soon blow over, but in that we haye
been disappointed. 1t is not for us to
say which side is right, but we think
for the benefit of the Republican party
of Bowling Green and of the county in
general, we have right to say it is
needless; it is senseless; it has become
tiresome; it has occupied too much
space OF two good papers which might
otherwise be filled with better matter
and therefore we feel that it should be
stopped.
We are on the eve OF great and
important political campaign, the great
principles for which the Republican
party has for years battled to maintain
will be attacked by strong and united
opposition; the Democracy are work.
ing themselves up to the belief that
they have d chance to win not only in
our county, but our National politics
and will jump into the fight with every
available means at their command
Through the columns OF the newspapers
the battle will be fought TO greater
degree than heretofore and every news
paper that the opposing parties can
command will DO held in line. On the
newspapers of Wood county, therefore
depends much OF the success OF the
party in the county; and it Is very
necessary that all the papers pull to-
gether for the general good.
We do not refer to this matter be-
cause we are given to poking our nose
into the affairs of others, but for the
benefit OF the party in the county, and
we feel satisfied that the gentlemen
who are conducting the papers referred
to will see the point and we hope will USE
little of their judgment and call {
halt on this foolish fight.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-04-16
The So-called "Pike."

The present condition of the Maumee
and Western Reserve stone road IL
such as to make it almost as bad as n
mud road. Since the road has been
turned over to the county it has been
neglected and is now in such condition
as to make it q bad job to repair. No
one seems to have any authority in the
matter and no one seems to think it
their duty to attend to it.
Upon inquiring of the Trustees we
learned that when the Commissioners
granted the right of way to the Pipe
line along the Pike they received a
certain sum Of money in consideration
therefor. The Trustees claimed and
asked for portion OF this money with
which to repair the road, which the
Commissioners refused to give but
claimed they (the Commissioners would
fix the road. Nearly three months ha:
elapsed since this promise was made
and as yet no work has been done upor
the road, which Is rapidly becoming
one OF the worst in the county.
1t seems useless to advocate building
stone roads in the county, when the
only stone road the county has beer
able to boast of for years has beer
neglected and allowed to become almos
impossible except during very dr.,
weather, at whicn time any road i
good enough.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-04-16

Representative Griffin OF Lucas
county, has introduced bill in the
Legislature TO make it necessary for
engineers OF stationary engines to
procure a license before being allowed
to run engines. 1t is to be hoped
the bill will become law rs it is high
time something was done in this limo.
AT present anybody who can build a
fire under boiler is allowed to run an
engine, and many accidents result from
this careless manner of running station
ary engines.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-04-16

The Legislature of Ohio has passed
the following, which is now law:
"Any person who engages in the bust
ness OF barbering on Sunday shall be
deemed guilty OF misdemeaner, and
upon conviction thereof shall be fined
not less than $25 and not more than $50
or imprisoned IN the county Jail for a
period of not less than fifteen nor more
than thirty days, or be both fined and
imprisoned at the direction of the
court" All that the above law needs
to make it popular is section to pro-
hlbit, under heavy penalty, hair cut
ting on Saturday night.