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HE FIRED THE SHOT.
The Painter Who sknlfuiIy Painted
Target Did the Rest.

The Painter Who skiilfuily Painted q
Target Did the Rest.
A waggsh broker who is widely and pop
ularly known in Wall street, says the New
York Times, is sojourning at Lakewood
this spring, and he made considerable fun
for himself and his associates last week.
He is by no means noted as markSmau,
and when lie took half dozen of his New
York associates back of the hotel one morn
ing and show ed them bullet imbedded in
the bu!lseye of target neatly ainted on a
barn door the natural inquiry was, Who
fired the shUt?"
Il fired the shot at distance of 200
yards, said the broker. earnestly.
ION, pshaw "Nonsense!' "Pooh- pooh %
you couldn't have hit the barn at that dis
lance" were the comments OF his friends.
But the broker was persistent, and Ire sug-
gested that perhaps some of his associates
would like to bet. Yes, two Or three Of
them were willing TO wager almost ANYTHING
from dinner 10 $1,000 that the young broker
did not fire that shot. He took two bets
one OF a dinner for ten men and another for
a case Of champagne. Then he brought out
two witnesses, two distinguished guests at
tho hotel, who very soberly declared that
they had seen Him with rife, standing off
at a distance Of 200 yards, put the bullet
where 1t was. The credibiity of the wit
nesseS was above suspicion. and the bets
were paid by the losers. During the merry
making thst followed the waggish broker
confessed that he had painted the target On
the barIdoor after he fired the shot.
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tell the inquisitive visitor To one side Is q
big wooden trough, with Santing plank
reaching from its brink to the dark floor
There is perhaps half barrel of water in
the trough and certainly many hundreds of
terrapin. You would think the tank big
enough to hold about twenty of the horny
inhabitants Of this darksome cellar, but it
really holds that many dozen.
You see" exi lained Mr. O'Brien to THE
CALL reporter yesterday, these creatures
are satisfied with very little breathing
space. There's a layer OF terrapin at the
bottom OF the trough and probably twenty
more layers on top Of that one. They rather
prefer close quarters, think, for you can
see that in many places the floor Is not COW
cred, yet over there in the corner they are
piled up like SO many thousands of brick.
No; we don't put them in that way
They come To US in sacks like potatoes or
grain. We just dump 'em out of the sacks
and let them dispose of themselves about
the little ranch as they please. In day or
so alter lot has been put In you will fiBd
them all piled up against the farther wall
there.
when they get thirsty they worm them
selves out and go to the trough for refresh
ments. They lay in the water a few hours
and then go back on the pile
Food? On, we don't feed them at ALL
They draw sustenance from the water, you
know. Once in while we find dead one,
but they never die from lack Of solid food.
They come TO us from the sluices and
creeks along the Sacramento and San Joa-
quin rivers. OF course they have to be
landed carefully when pui up in sacks, so
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Sensational and false kilograms from the Fast
have appeared IN the San Francisco papers dur.
Ing the past week regarding our business as inn
porters and dealers in leaf tobacco. These dis
patches say that Sumatra tobacco shipped by us
10 New YORK aud other places has been seized
for fraud and that we have smuRged large ouan.
titles Of such tobacco.
These statements are false and are known to
facts. " ~
In September last We imported 14e bales Of
Sumatra tobacco. We claimed IL was dutIabIa
AZ 80 cents per pound. The Collector classified
u as dutlable at 81 per pound We maid the
duty al that rate and appealed. Tie General
Board OF Appraisers In New York sustained our
appeal. The case Is now before The limited
States Circuit Court on the petition of the Gov.
efnment for a review.
Every baIe shipped East by us has maid auty
10 the Government at az per pound-the hiqnest
rate. We have not shipped any other tobacco
East. ~ 'oD"@S0
The Secretary OF the Treasury has ordered tbe
release OF all oil our tobacco, whether still held
by US or sold to Others ''' "0'N
The talk OF our smuggling ar cefr.udtro ,no
Government Is absurd. WV
San F,.,o,s.o AMI, o, LIEBEs BROS. s. Co.
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The frog and terapin cage.

as not to break the shells. but upon the
whole they are hardy creatures and don't
seem to care much how they are used SO
they are not deprived of fresh water for
too great a time.
I'VE often have 500 or GOO dozen of them
here at one time. They are most plentiful
In the dry season, and are worth retail
about 90 cents apiece"
just above the terrapin ranch is the frog
pond or tank. There were not more than
so or coo frogs in it yesterday, and Mr.
OBrien explained that 1t was rather early
In the season yet for them. They are
brought down from Colusa and Glen eoun-
ties in boxes like chickens They, too, live
entirely upon water. Both the terrapin
and the frogs are sometimes kept two or
three months in their respective ranches in
the dark cellar under the market before
they are ali sold. Frogs are WORTH retail
from 81 to 81 dozen. Some caterers use
perhaps 200 or 800 dozen of frogs and the
same Der Of terrapin in year. Often
at one Of the principal hotels 90 dozen
frogs are used for single dinner.
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NORTHERN TOWNS SHAKEN.
Slight Damage Done at Nevada City and
Chico.


Chico.
NEVADA CITY, April 21.-At 9 IA o'clock
this morning series of earthquakes, last
ing 10 seconds. were felt here. The waves
were from south to north. The first four
were so sharp as to attract the attention Of
persons Sfoot, and then gradually diminish
ing in force. Doors and windows ratified
and some clocks stopped No damage was
done in this section. There was another
shaking-up shortly after 9 O'clock last
night. A cold rainstorm set in early this
morning and considerable rain is falling.
MARYsYILLE, April 21.-This morning
slight shock of earthquake was fell at 9:i3
O'clock. The vibrations were north and
south. Many people were alarmed. One
of the public school buildings was slightly
damaged. that is all.
Tonight at 7:15 o'clock another shock
was felt and the timid ones are slightly
alarmed.
GRASS VALLEY, April 21.-At :35 o'clock
this morning quite heavy earthquake
shock occurred. 1t sent every body Into the
streets. Several brick buildings in the town
are cracked. A gentle shower OF rain was
falling at the time.
A very sharp shock OF earthquake &C.
CURED at Z % this evening.
PLACERyILLE, April PA sharp earth
quake shock, followed by slight tremors,
was felt here at 9:43 O'clock this forenoon.
The course was apparently from west TO
east. No damage to property was done
here.
CHICO, April 21.-Another heavy earth
quake was felt here this morning at 9:47,
lasting 80 seconds. The vibrations were
north TO south. Lamps in buildings all
over the city were set swinging The CELL
Ing in some places cracked and clocks
stopped. No damage is reported.
BIGGs. April 2l.-A very heavy shock of
earthquake occurred here this morning at
9:45. The vibrations were north and south.
lasting about eight seconds. Eight distinc-
tive vibrations were felt. Clocks stopped
and plaster fell No other damage is re-
ported.
HEALDsBURG. April 21.-Another severe
shock Of earthquake was felt in this city at
9:45 O'clock this morning. The shock was
fully as severe as the one felt on Tuesday
morning.
CARSON, New. April 21.-Two more
earthquake shocks have been felt here to-
day, one at 9:43 A. NJ. and another at 7:15
p. NJ. No material damage has been done
IN Carson by any of the three shocks.
RENO, New, April 21.-A slight shock of
earthquake was felt here this morning at
9:45
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A TERRAPIN RANCH.
How the Horny Creatures Vpge.
tate in the Damp.
Thousands of Them Piled Up in Little Bin
Under the California.Street
Market.

Did you ever see 6O0o terrapins all In a
heap?
What rsusing big stew they would
makel And what stewpan was ever made
big enough to hold them all
Exaggeration! Not bit of it. Go down
under the CaIifornia-street Market some
time strike a light and see for yourself.
You may find 700, 600 Of these slow-going
creatures there, or maybe only 5000. And
all huddled up in a little dark, damp bin.
not large enough to accommodate half a
doSen men. unless they were laid in layer
upon layer and tier upon tier. as are the
terrapin.
And the little pen doesn't seem to be I'M
comfortably crowded either. Over in the
far corner they are piled I'D to the height of
four or five feet. And every one of 'em is
alive and kicking and biting. too. as you
will soon find out II you go poking your
fingers about in the dark.
1t is a terrapin ranch, as Tom OBrien
and his partner. Mr. Sportono, will proudly
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V@rdsnt Legislators.

Senatobia (Miss.) Democrat.
The following good one'' is told to Illus
trate the verdant greenness of some men
who have aspired and secured seats in the
Legislature. Two rural members (names
not given, but in possession of many who
will attest the truth of this incident the
first day the Legislature convened went
sat patiently all day, which proceeding at
tracted the attention of Miss Tucker, the
librarian Next day. punctually, they came
again and took the same seats. Whereupon
Miss Tucker asked them what they wanted.
The spokesman for this couple replied {:
I'VE are members of the Legislature, but it
don't look like the durn thing is ever going
to meet" She told them that the LegsIa-
ture had been in session upstairs two days
But they insisted that they were members
Of the lower house," and would not move
inch
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REMOVING THE WRECK.
Brick uIldings In Dixon Are Being De-
serted by Their Occupants.

serted by Their Occupants.
DIXON, April 21.-At 9:40 o'clock a severe
shock reached here, completing the wreck
which was before threatened. Only two OF
three brick buildings in town are safe
The occupants of brick buildings who re-
manned after the first shock are moving out
No one was injured, but there were many
narrow escapes. The people are again
panie-stricken and believe that the ruin of
the Town will be completed before the
shocks cease. Every available mechanic
and laboTer is at work attempting TO clear
away the wreckage and take down con-
demned buildings before fatal accident
occurs.
VACAvILLE, April 21.-AnOther earth
quake was felt here this morning, but not as
severe as those of the preceding days.
Some shaky walls were demolished and
number of ceilings cracked. but no serious
damage is yet reported.
Slight shocks were felt at is and at %
this evening. There was no special damage
done, though the people were badly fright
ened.
Governor Markham has sent twenty-five
tents: Occupation of tents is general.
Z. Z. Huntington has wired an Cffer Of
aid, but il is not needed.
ELMIRA, April 21.-At $40 o'clock this
morning there was another very severe
shock. badly Tightening the people, but
doing no damage
BENICIA, April 21.-Quite pronounced
shock of earthquake was felt here this morn
Ing at :43. 1t was nearly as heavy as that
of Tuesday morning. Windows ratified and
buildings swayed in a sickening manner.
No damage was done here. however. There
was slight shock yesterday morning about
2 O'Clock.
Another severe shock of earthquake oc-
CURED at 7:13 o'clock this evening. 1t was
II anything more severe than that of this
morning.
NAPA. April GA heavy shock of earth
quake was felt at 9:42 this morning. The
shock was even heavier than that of Tues
day morning. Several brick buildings were
cracked and much plaster fell. Nobody
was hurt and no serious damage was done.
| The vibrations were east and vest
| Another earthquake shock was felt here
! at :13 O'Clock this evening 1t was quite
heavy shock but no damage was done
PETALUMA. April 21.-At 9:43 o'clock
| this morning two sharp quick earthquake
| shocks passed through Petaluma from east
to west. The first WAS light, but was in
| stantly followed by much heavier shock
| Clocks were stopped and some plasterng
| was shaken down. Almost everybody went
into the streets as fast as their legs could
| carry them. Another slight shock occurred
tonight at 1913 o'clock.
SoNoMA, April 21.-Another shock of
| earthquake was felt here this evening at 7
| O'Clock.
| SAN RAFAEL. April 21-A slight shock
| OF earthquake was felt here this morning at
CAB O'clock. The vibrations were from
| north to south. There was another slight
shock this evening at 7:10 O'Clock. but no
| damage is reported.
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A PLUNGERs DOWNFALL.
Young Manufacturer Arrested for Defraud-
ing Jewelry Concern

Young Manufacturer Arrested for Defraud-
ing JewelIy Concern.
New YORK, April 21.-James A. Palmer
was arrested this afternoon charged with
the larceny of $4,000 from Tiffany & Co.,
the jewellers. The stealing has been carried
on for over five years. Palmer has acknowl-
edged his guilt, and TO the officer he said he
wished he had shot himself. The prisoners
father and Charles l.. Tiffany were close
friends from boyhoOd until Palmer's death
several years ago. The Palmers manufac-
tured fine bTonZed goods for Tiffany's store,
and owing 10 the Intimate acquaintance of
Tiffany aud the elder Palmer the bills be-
tween the two houses were audited very
loosely, aud for The last five wears young
Palmer has taken advantage of this fact to
swindle the Tiffanys The matter was dis
covered by accident, and it is thought the
amount may exceed S50, 600 when the books
are carefully examined. Palmer has been
playing" on the races and losing heavily.
He has family and his wife is compile tely
Frustrated
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THE PEOPLE ALARMED.
Dixon Visited by Another Shock of
Earthquake.

Dixon Visited by Another Shock OF
Earthquake.
Dixon, April 21.-At 9:40 this morning
the people of Dixon were warned OF the
approach of another earthquake. and the
streets were soon filled with people rushing
out of buildings in seach of place Of safety.
Small shocks continued at Intervals all day.
and to night the houses are nearly all de-
serted, and people are walking the streets.
They are afraid 10 retire, as they are In
dread of further disaster.
The brick buildings are still standing, but
every shock cracks them worse. and people
expect them to fall down. The frame build
mgs are receiving so much shaking that
many of the occupants have fed to the
country for safety.
In the couutry things are getting to be in
n frightful condition. Hardly farmhouse
has escaped injury, and many Of them have
been moved off their foundations. Most of
the occupants have put up tents cut In the
fields, and now consider themselves safer
1t seems that every shock frghtens the
people more. Reports of damage coming in
to-day place the losses uch higher than
at first estimated, and it is now considered
that 100000 will not cover the loss.
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AROUND SACRAMENTO.
Several Shocks Felt, but Very Little
Damage Done.

Damage Done.
SACRAMENTO. April PA couple Of
loose plaster statuettes on the fierwall of
the capitol were thrown off and a small
piece OF plastering in one room fell. There
was no other damage in this city except two
or three old chimneys thrown OFF. Not a
building was hurt and there is nothing O
tell you worth while. This is the precise
truth: The shock did not exceed three
seconds and was east to west and sharp.
LODI. April 21.-Another shock of earth
quake was felt here this morning about
9:45 o'clock which lasted for fully - sec
Onts. Ii was not so hard as Monday
nights shock. The oscillation was from
northeast To southwest
Another earthquake was felt here this
morning at 7:l7 O'clock, causing every one
In the brick buildings to vRcate in short
order. The one this morning was so heavy
IL rang the schoolbell and shook buildings so
hard that the plastering fell from several
buildings, but none are badly damaged
ACAMPo. AprA 2l.-Quite a severe earth
quake shock occurred here at 9:45 O'clock
this morning. The vibrations were from
east to west. lasting about so seconds.
FRESNO, April pa sharp shock of
earthquake was felt here at 9:i6 this morn
ing. /. was from northwest TO southeast
STOCKTON, April 2l.-Quite heavy shock
OF earthquake was felt here this morning at
GAS, lasting about 10 seconds. The vbra-
tons were from north to south. No DAM
age was done.
Another sharp shock Of earthquake was
felt this evening at 7:15 o'clock CrOckery
ratified 10 the dwellings and gas fixtures
swung in the stores, but no damage was
done.
LATHRoP, April 2l.-This place was Wis
tied by three distinct shocks to-day, two in
quick succession this morning at 9:43
O'Clock, and one this evening at rs o'clock,
lasting % seconds. No damage whatever
resulted. but the people are beginning to
feel nervous in anticipating the final result.
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Arrivel.
THURSDAY. April 81.
Schr Ida Mckay, Johnson, SO hours from Hum
Doldt: lumber. 10 Mckay Il Co.
Scbr Rachel, Sundoory. 10 hours from Bihers
folnt; ~ VI posts, 20 Johnson & Jensen.
Sailed.
THURSDAY. April 81.
Stmr Newsboy Liebig.
Domestic Ports.
GRAYS HARBOR-Arrived Apr 17-Schr NJ
Weatherwax, hence Apr 8.
CLEONE-Arrived apr DISCRIMINATORY hnc
Apr le.
ELK-sailed APR 2l-stmr SUMO, for San Fran
cisco.
TACoMA-Arrived Apr 21-Bark Gatherer, hence
Apr
B0wENS LANDING-Sailed APR 2l-Sehr Rio
Rey. for San Francisco
SAN FEDR0-Arrived Apr 21-Stmr Pasadena;
Sailed ADJ 2l-Schr Serena 1hayer; stnr Alca-
traz, for san Francisco.
ATOOSH-Passed Apr 21-Stmr Empire, from
NanaImo for San Francisco.
Passed in Apr 21-Stmr Waila Walia, hence apr
10 for Victoria.
COOS BAY-Saied Apr 21-schr C II Merchant,
for San francisco.
Foreign Ports.
LOTA-Arrived and sailed ABR 2O-Stmr Mine
ola. from New York FOR San Francisco.
SAN BLAS-Sailed Apr l6-Schr ingalls,. for
San Francisco.
Movements of Transatlantic Steamers.
BOSToN-Arrved Apr 21-Srmr Michigan, from
Liverpool
NEW YoRK-Arrived Apr 21-stmr 6othIa, from
Hamburg.
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INITIATED Remains Identia.a

CHICAGO. April 2l.-The mutila,ed bodv
OF woman found In the lake has
been identified as that of Mrs. Clara
Marshall of South Chicago, by one of
her children, Emma Marshall, who said her
mother had been missing for several davs.
and that she had been slightly demented
since son-in-law struck her on the head
with a club three months ago. Mrs.
Mafsnan was o. years oil. and the mother
OF large family. The Coroner's Jury de-
cided that the wounds on the body were
inflicted by tugs In the harbor.
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THE EARTH CONFUSED.
Winters and Other Towns SOreIy
Stricken.
MANY OF THE PEOPLE Are HOMELESS.
Tents Sent BY the Governor From Sacramento.
Several Persons Seriously Injured
at Winters.

Quite sharp shock Of earthquake was
felt in the city yesterday morning Few
minutes before 10 o'clock. The temblor
appears to have extended over good por-
ton OF the central and northern part oil The
State, though happily in most sections no
damage was done In Solano and 1olo
counties, however, the destruction was
considerable The town of Winters
appears 10 have suffered most. The
scenes witnessed there and in Dixon and
other places within the center of the seismic
disturbance are graphically described by the
Calls correspondents. 1t is highly prob
able that when the excitement and alarm
naturally attending such a disaster shall
have passed away it will be found that the
losses are not so severe as at first estimated.
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Worse on Than south San Francisco.

Washingtonville, village of Westchester
County, between the limits of New York
and Mount Vernon, suffers from confus-
ing plurality of names. Washingtonville is
1t ancient name, but many persons call it
Mount Vernon, while others give it the
name of South Mount Vernon. The Federal
Government, disregarding local usage,
names the local postoffice Wakefield. Pack
ages go astray in hopeless confusion be-
cause the local railway passenger station is
Washingtonvilie, while the freight and ex-
press station is Mount Vernon. When-
ever the people OF Washingtopville seek to
extricate themselves from this confusion
they are admohshed to be patient until
they can be swallowed by New York or
Mount Vernon
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DAMAGE AT DAyISvILLE.
The People in That Vicinity Are Becon
Ing Intensely Nervous.

The People in That Vicinity Are Becom-
Ing Intensely Nervous.
DAvIsvILLE, April 21.-At9:43 this morn
ing another severe shock was felt at this
place, the vibrations running from south
east to northwest 1t was of brief duration.
lasting no more than FIVE seconds, vet In
severity 1t seemed to exceed that of TIE
morning OF the 10Th. The additional dam
age is scarcely noticeable, save in the rear
OF the Masonic and Odd Fellows halls.
where the assures show considerable en-
largement and are now really dangerous
should the vibrations continue In Camp
BELLS drugstore several bottles were thrown
from the shelves. and at b. f. Li2getts the
glass was crushed in the front The shocks
fortunately passed quickly and without the
gyratory motion mentioned in that of the
18TH, and to these circumstances we are in
deDted tor our slight loss. People are grow
ing intensely nervous, and families living
in brick buildings are looking for other and
less dangerous quarters. There is no news
from the surrounding country, but at Mrs.
T. r. Greene's residence the damage from
the first shock will reach 5000 This en-
braces broken bric-a-brac and cracked
plasterlng. so Tar Al heard from no one is
injured in this locality. 1t is now learned
that b. +. Liggetts building is badly shat
lefea. the damage being much greater than
will have to be torn down and rebuilt.
WINTERS, April N.-Another slight shock
OF earthquake was felt here at 1906 o'clock
this morning. A few persons were fright
ened, but no damage resulted. 1t is now
cloudy and raining little. Owing to the
havoc caused by the earthquake and the
general depression therefrom, the Native
Sons picnic, to have taken place on the
18th. has been indefinitely postponed and
all contracts Cancelled.
Another shock of earthquake occurred
here at $40 o'clock, throwing down the
Masonic Hall. Cradwick's building, Ber-
tholeps two-story stone building, Hum
phrey Bros 0ne-story stone building, and
generally demolisbiDg goods. fixtures, etc.
One mhn was badly hurt by falling wall,
and Miss Clara lessen, milliner, was hurt.
others were more or less injured. Business
is all suspended. Main street Is a scene of
desolatioD. A fire in the rear of Mrs.
ClaTk's restaurant was put out, so there is
no damage as vet from that source.
j. Devilbiss' house. one mile west of
here. Is total wreck; also Mr.. Bakers
adobe and j. r. Wolfskilps stone dwellings.
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broken and the courthouse was cracked in
one or two places, but not seriously
The brick building used by the free
library was cracked so badly that it is con-
sidered unsafe, and the books will be re-
moved as soon as another building can be
fixed for their reception, the library being
closed In the meantime. The teachers in
the public schools. with the exception of
one room. became terrified and told the
children to run out of doors, and i'm the mad
rush one or two were hurt, but not seri-
A light rainfall preceded the shock. but
since 1t has been warmer and the sun is
brightly shining