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Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-03
A PARSONS aAUzY YARN.
Rev. Frank X. McCal1um Suspended
from the Ministry for Cause.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Dec. 2-The COM
mittee of the Methodist Episcopal
church which has been in session in this
city for several days investigating the
charges against Rev. Frank E. Mccall
lum Of Elk Grove last night completed
it's labors. He was found guilty and re.
lieved of his pulpit until the meeting OF
the conference next September. The
preacher was charged with having clan
destinely left his work and with
Misrepresentation. A few months
ago McCallum mysteriously dis
appeared from his residence one night,
and it was believed he had been robbed
and murdered and his body hidden
away. Finally, however, he turned up
in Omaha. He related 8 sensational
story to the effect that he had been
bound, gagged and blindfolded by two
men, who took him in carriage to the
mountains, placed him on board train
and ordered him to leave the country,
with the warning that he would be
killed if he ever returned to Elk Grove.
The church committee refused to be-
lieve his story. He acted as his own
counsel.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-03
THE COUNT ALMOST COMPLETE.
Offcial Returns for All but Two Coun.
ties in the State Received.

Official Returns for All but Two Coun.
ties in the State Received.
SACRAMENTO, Dec. 2.-This morning
Secretary of State Waite received the
official returns from San Diego county.
This leaves but two counties to hear
from-Alpine and San Francisco. The
returns from the latter county were ex-
pected in this evening. In Alpine
county it will be some little time before
the returns are all in, as a special elec-
tion has been called by the governor in
one of the precincts of that county for
the 18th inst.
The returns thus far received present
an interesting study to the student of
political science. Between 1000 and
10000 electors in the state refused, or
neglected TO vote for, any presidential
electors. Thirty thousand voters in the
state failed Intentionally, or otherwise,
to vote for any candidate for congress.
Governor Markham is very busily en-
gagged on his Forthcoming message to the
legislature. 1t is understood the governor
will warmly indorse the Wright irriga-
tion law, and speak encouragingly of the
mining industry.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-03
CONSIGNED TO THE TOME.

President Harrison's Aged Father in
Law Laid to Rest.
WASHINGTON, Pa, Dec. 2.-The funeral
train from the national capital bearing
the remains of the late DIR. John w.
Scott, President Harrison's father-in-
law, arrived here this morning. The
casket was removed to the residence of
former friend, where an opportunity
was given the old neighbors of the de.
ceased to look for the last time on his
features. After simple funeral services
and a short sermon the remains were
consigned to the grave in Washington
cemetery. The presidential party i'm.
mediately returned to Washington, DC.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Dec. 2.-The pres.
ident and members of the cabinet who
accompanied him to the funeral of DR..
Scott, at Washington, Pa, returned to
the city tonight.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-03
yond what was announced by DIR. Pax
ton today.

ton today.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS, ETC.
The news of Gould's death spread
quickly, and all who passed the house
stopped and looked at it. Messages
and callers became frequent after 10.
At 1890 an undertaker's wagon drove
up aud a casket was taken into the
house.
Rev. DR.. Paxton, Gould's family pas-
tor, said the funeral will take place
Monday, the hour not yet being fixed,
and will be held at the house. 1t will
be conducted by DR.. Paxton, assisted by
Chancellor McCracken of the university
of New York and Rev. Broderick Terry.
Howard Gould says his father retained
consciousness to the last. He knew he
was about to die, and just bef re the
end said he wished to have
all the family present, and appeared
satisfied to find all there. He passed
away quietly. DIR. Mum says he be-
came speechless through weakness just
before death, and recognized the mem.
bers of the family by nodding his head.
1t is believed he had his financial
house in order for long time. Promi-
nent brokers and bankers believe his
death will not have much effect on the
market either way. Neither the
London nor the New York market was
affected to any material extent today.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-03
BROUGHT TO BOOK.
California Will Have Mining Exhibit
at tho Worlds Fair. fe

California VIII Have a Mining Exhibit
at the Worlds Fair.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. AT the meet.
ing of the California worlds fair COM
missioners today, Secretary Thompson
was instructed to telegraph Director
General Davis accepting the space re-
served for California's mining exhibit.
Encouraging reports have been received
by the commission from miners who are
preparing exhibits, and in addition to
these the state mining bureau and acad-
envy of sciences have signified their will
lingness to assist in preparing an ex-
hibit. 1t is probable that portion OF
the best minerals OF the mining bureau
and academy of sciences will be sent to
Chicago.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-03
LIZZIE BORDEN INDICTED.
The Grand Jury Holds That She MUIR
dered Her Parents.

dered Her Parents.
TAUNTON, Mass, Dec. 2.-Lzzie Bor.
den has been indicted on two counts on
the charge of numbering her father and
mother, q wealthy and prominent old
couple, at Fall River. The first count
OF the indictment charges her with the
murder of her mother, the second with
the murder OF her father. A third
count of the indictment was kept secret,
as the party indicted is not in custody
1t is understood the indictments will be
served on Miss Borden at her quarters
in Taunton Jail. She was notified to-
day by friends of the return OF the in
dictments by the grand jury, and issaid
to have preserved the same stolid de-
meanor which marked hercourse during
the trial.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-03
Fire in st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2-Fire tonight de-
stroyed the door and sash factory of the
Hoiner-Lathmer company. Water from
the engines destroyed practically the
contents Of large warehouse adjoining.
Loss, 500, 900; fairly well insured. The
firm has branch at Oshkosh.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-03
A Mysterious Shock.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. about
2 O'Clock this morning decided shock
was felt in the section extending from
Hill City to the summit of Missionary
ridge. The shock was apparently
from north to south. Doors
in houses few open, piles
of lumber were upset, coal at the shutes
rolled down and water vibrated. The
residents assert that the shock was
caused by the breaking down of some
enormous caves which honeycomb the
geological formation here. No casual
ties are reported.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-03
THE SPREE OVERDUE.
Great Anxiety Felt for q Big Atlantic
Hteamship.

UreuC AhXI6ty F6iG TOT BIE AtIantlC
Steamship.
New YORK, Dec. 2.-The North Ger
man Lloyd steamship Spree, at mid
night, is 48 hours overdue and anxiety
for her safety is very great. On board
are $50 passengers. The worst that is
feared is that the big engines are broken
down, and will be hard to repair. 1t is
supposed the Spree, being helpless,
drifted out OF the steamer track, for
sails are useless, except to steady her.
This would explain why she was not
sighted by the City of New York or the
Britannia which both 60 over the same
route.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-03
A Senator'S Son Suicides,

New York, Dec. ,2.-J. Ross Faulk-
ner, student at the Bellevue medical
college and con OF Senator Faulkner,
committed suicide by poison this morn
ing.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-03
Eddy Myer Want. to Fight.

CHICAGO, Dec. Eddy Mver, brother
OF the Streator Cyclone, posted 500 to-
day preparatory to arranging a match
with George Lavigne of San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-03

Your fall suit should be made by Getz.
Fine tailoring, best filter, large stock.
liz West Third street.
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WORK DONE BY INVALIDS.

Have you ever thought that much Of
the useful work OF the world is done
by people comparatively invalds ?
Richard Baxter, bv reason OF his dis
ease, all his days sitting in the door of
the tomb, yet writing more than a
hundred volumes, and sending out an
influence for God that will endure as
long as the Saints everlasting Rest ..
Edward Payson, never knowing a well
day, yet how he preached, and how he
wrote, helping thousands of souls
like himself to swim in a sea of
glory And Robert McCheyne,
walking skeleton, yet you know what he
did III Dundee, and how he shook
Scotland with zeal for God.
Philip Doddudge, advised by his
friends, because of his illness, not to
enter the ministry, yet you know what
he did for the Rise and Progress of Re-
ligion in the church and in the world
Wherefore was told by his doctors that
he could not live fortnight, yet at
that very time entering upon philan-
thropic enterprises that demanded the
greatest endurance and persistence.
Robert Hall, suffering excluciations,
SO that often in his pulpit while preach
Ing he would stop and lie down on a
sofa, then getting up again to preach
about heaven until the glories of the
Celestial City dropped on the multi
tude, doing more work perhaps than
almost any well man in his day.-Rev.
7. De Witt Talmage.
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A MlSCHIEVOUS BOY.

Both the steward and the cook had
demonstrated with "Master Tad" upon
bringing into the kitchen of the White
House "such squads OF poor, dirty
hungry street urchins to be fed" and
at last Peter said Mrs. Lincoln must
be told.
Tad flew into rage, up stairs to see
his mother himself, and on fading her
out searched the place for his busy
father.
Meanwhile the small objects of his
charity waited at the lower door-for
Peter had absolutely refused to let
them step inside.
The indignant boy spied his father
just crossing the yard, with head bowed,
eyes to the ground, talking earnestly
to Mr.. Seward as they walked to the
department of State together. He
cried out to him at once: Father
father can't bring those poor, cold
hungry boys home with me whenever |
want tor Isn't it our kitchen?
By this time Tad had his father by
the hand, who stopped short to listen
to the frantic appeal.
Can't give them a good warm
dinner to-day, say2 They're just as
hungry as bears, and two of 'em are
the boys of a soldier too. and, father,
I'm going to discharge Peter this min
ute if he don't get out the meat and
chicken and pies and all the things we
had left yesturday. Say mayn't II
Isn't it our kitchen, father?
Secretary Seward was shaking with
laughter. Mr.. Lincoln turned to him
with twinkle: Seward, advise with
me. This case requires diplomacy.
MIR. Seward patted Tad on the back
and said he must be careful not to run
the government in debt, and the preSi-
dent took Tad's little brown hands in
his own big one and with very droll
smile bid him to run along home and
feed the boy, and added, Tell Peter
that you are required to obey the Bible
by getting in the manned and the bind,
and that he must be better Christian
than he is
In less than an hour Mr.. Seward
said they passed through the yard On
on their way to the cabinet meeting,
and no less than ten small boys were
sitting with Tad on the lower steps
cracking nuts and having a state
dinner.
Mr.. Lincoln remarked that the
kitchen was urs.-N \. IiIbuRc.
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HE UNDERTOOK A BIG 10
MiscaIcuiation of "a Passenger who
to Quiet n Crying Baby.

As the Michigan Central tram
coming to Detroit there was a baby
board who cried for two straight hour
1t was not cry of teething or collie,
but just the whini0g squal of an infant
vixen that wasn't going to be suited
anyhow.
The passengers on that car could
neither sleep nor read, and at last red
faced old gentleman turned to the
mother and said:
Madam, if you would stop trotting
the life out of that young 'un it would
let up screaming.
| guess l know more al at babies
than you do, snapped the other.
We'll, all I've got to say is, I've
raised eight and the whole caboodle
OF them never made such a noise as
that one, he retorted.
Perhaps you would like to try your
hand on this one. If you can stop
him It's more than | can do.
Give him to me, madam, and in ten
minutes he'll be as quiet as a lamb.
I've seen worse children many a
time.
He winked at the other passengers
as he reached out his hands for the
baby.
Tootsey wootsey tum, he urged and
the infant opened one eye to look at
him, while it stitfened like poker and
roared louder than ever.
If you will step into the next car so
that it won't see you, said the obliging
traveller. | can hush him sooner.
He'll be all right, ma am; don't YOU
worry.
won't, said the woman thankfully,
as she resigned the squaller and disap-
peared into the next car.
H-u-s-h-h, stop now, little fellow !;
ride hoss to Banbury cross, ther was
an old woman, sh-sh-sh-let 60 of my
hair, you little wretch!
The baby had tangled its fingers in
the chin whiskers of its new friend and
was pulling them out by the roots.
Stop that noise, howled the passen-
gers in chorus, Or give that kid back to
its mother.
He would have been very glad to
have acceded to either of those re-
quests, but the mother was gone and
the baby was increasing it music every
minute.
Walky walky, pet, he said in voice
like calliope hush my dear, lie still
and-murder Won't somebody 60
after its mother2
But nobody would stir. They all
wanted to see him manage that baby.
When the conductor called Detroit
and the train slowed into the depot a
wild eyed man, coatess and disheveled.
was tearing from one end of the train
to the other, while the baby screamed
over his shoulder.
I'll take him now, said a mild voice,
and as Its mother appeared that child
stopped bowling, a cherubic smile
dlmpled its face and it looked as If it
had never shed tear in its life But
its volunteer nurse was a complete
wreck.-DctoH Free Press.
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year old daughter when he allc
little asides to escape.
Yesterday, a prominent d.
called on the family, and duril
lull in the conversation the little
strolled into the room, and, pus
back big, fluffy bang, langu
remarked:
| guess this is what papa m
when he says hot as a meth
hades.
The father was not at home a
time, but there was a GOODNESS in
family at a late hour last night
will need a 500 bonnet to thaw
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MY PHILOSOFY.

| amt, ner don't ptend to be,
Much posted on philosoty;
But thare is times, when all alone,
l work out idees OF my own.
And OF these same thare is q Jaw
III like TO Jest refer to you
Pervidin't that you don't object
To listen clos't and rickollect.
allus arsy that man
Who does about the best he can
Is plenty good enough to suit
This lower mundane institute
No matter Of his daily walk
Is subject for his neighbor's talk,
And crtic-minds of ev'ry whim
Just all git up and 20 fer him
l knowed feller onc't that had
The yaller JandeTs mighty bad,
And each and ev'ry friend he'd meet
Would stop and give him some rcceet
Fer cuOrin' oi EN-. But he'd say
He kind o thought they d go away
Without no medicin', and boast
That he'd git well without one doste.
He KEEP a yallerin' on-and they
Perdlctin' that he'd die some day
Before he knOwed 1t. Tuck his bed,
The teller did, and lost his head.
And numbered in his mind a spell
Then rallied, and, at last, got well;
But ev'ry friend that said he'd die
Went back on him eternaly:
It's natchural enough, guess,
When some gifts more and some gifts less,
Fer them-uns on the slimmest side
To claim it amt fair divide;
And I've knowed some to lay and wait,
And git up soon and set up late,
To ketch some teller they could hate
Fer goin' at faster gait
The signs is bad when folks commence
A fndin' fault with Providence,
And balkin' cause the earth don't shake
At ev'ry prancin' step they take.
No man is great till he can see
How less than little he would be
Ef stripped to self, and stark and bare
He hung his sign out anywhere.
Ny dOctern is to lay aside
Contensions, and be satisfied:
Just do your best, and praise er blame
That follers that, counts jest the same.
I've allus noticed CRATE success
Is mixed with troubles, more or less,
And it's the man who does the best
That gifts more kicks than all the rest.
james UhitCOm5 Riley
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HAD HE ANY INDENTiTY2
NJ. QUAD TELLS GOOD STORY OF
THE PRESENT DAY.
A Murderer's Escape on Most singular
Defense.

Every man, woman and child in
the town OF Chafton knew William
Henry Somerville. 1t was town OF
only 1000 inhabitants, and he was
the principal superintendent of the
Union School and had held the
position for three years. He was a
single man and a gentleman. They
said he was a gentleman because he
was educated, dressed well, had no
vices and carried himself according
to the popular idea of gentleman.
The men respected him, their wives
admired him and at least d dozen
marriageable girls would have been
happy at the knowledge that he was
in love with them.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-03-26
A FATHER'S WORDS.

There was one 1sry uncomtortabl
man in big up town flat last ev
inc, and the mother was I'll
accountable for 'tf'at thu
1t seems tb wit
carelessness many pa
been in the < lat OF ieno,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-03-26

Did any one doubt her story?
Was there the slightest reason to
suspect she could be mistaken? She
had seen him and heard his voice.
SO also had Frank and Hattie as he
left the house. He had taken
freight train which passed the station
at o'clock a. m., and the station
agent had even spoken with him.
As he was the only passenger, the
conductor and two brakemen could
fully identity him. Was there ever
palmer case?
1t was three weeks before Mr..
SomervilIe was overhauled and
brought back for trial. He was
caught in a town over 500 miles
away, aud was taken in charge
while quietly sauntering along a
street. He was not even illustrated.
He calmly denied that he was
William Henry Somerville. He
denied that he had ever been in
Grafton. He denied that he was
school teacher Indeed, he was so
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There was only one odd thing
about the superintendent. Every
Friday night he took the train and
went away, no one knew where, and
returned every Monday morning at
7 O clock. He should h I'VE explain
ed where he went, whom he went to
see and all about it, but for some
reason he didn't. 1t may be that
some Of the village gossips plucked
up the nerve to ask him the question
direct, but if so they got no salts
faction. What made the mystery
deeper and gave the gossips an addi-
tional pang was the fact that on one
Friday night he would take the train
going west and on the next the train
going east. Those who argued that
he went to see sweetheart or mother
were thus nonplused. After a time
it was decided by certain parties to
follow him and solve the mystery.
This may seem a curious step to
you, but you never lived in country
town, where every body is bound to
know all about everybody else. even
to how much soap grease, or how
many carpet rags have been saved
up to a certain date. The superin-
tendent was "shadowed, but alas !
he gave the self constituted detective
the slip and caused additional gossip
Just how long it would have been
before a committee of many tax
payers" or ''indignant citizens"
would have waited upon Mr.. Somer-
vile and demanded an explanation
cannot say, but such a move had
been suggested when a strange thing
occurred. This was along toward
the last Of his third year. He was
boarding at the house of widow
Rves. She had three children
Frank, Hattie and John, aged res
pectively 16, IS and II. All attended
school. One morning our superin-
tendent was missing. At the same
time the widow Rives charged him
with attempted assault and robbery
Her statement was to the effect that
she had been awakened about mid
night and found him in her room.
She had that day received So, 900 in
cash and he demanded the money.
When she cried out he struck her
with club, and during the few
minutes she was unconscious he
secured the money and fled.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-03-26

Before the war there was no such
flower as the daisy in Virginia. The
hardy flower was curiosity. Now the
fields just around Richmond are white
with them. This is especially so OF the
late battlefelds about Chickahomlny
River, and whatever the F~1-
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eS, sir.
And light in the room?
No, sir.
Curtains down?
Yes, sir.
Well. what did you see.
| saw the prisoner at the foot OF
the bed and called out.
Did you know who it was before
you heard his voice?
No, sir.
Well, what did he say.
He said, want your money or
will murder you.
You were greatly frightened?
Yes, sir.
Even before he spoke2
Yes, sir.
And yet, frightened as you were, you
recognized Somerville's voice?
Yes, sir.
Well, let US see if there is any SINH
larity. Prisoner, you will call out the
words used by the man in the bed
room.
The prisoner complied, seeming to
put himself in the others place, and
his words knocked the bottom out of
the prosecution. Not person in that
court room could swear that he had
heard that voice before. The Widow
Rives seemed stupefed as she looked
at him.
So you swear that this is the voice
you heard IN your bed room, do your
asked the lawyer.
IL can't say
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knew him as well as knew their own
children, began to doubt if he was
really the man before they started
back with him, We all know what
we know until some one doubts.
Then we "think," or guess" or
declare "to the best of our know
ledge"
The prisoner declared the officers
mistaken, but made no objection to
returning with them. There were
500 people at the depot to see him.
Every one recognized him as
William Henry Somerville. Next
day he was arraigned before a JUS
tice of the Peace under that name.
He denied it and gave his name as
James Bailey. His plea was mot
guilty." and he had the best lawyer
in the county. The doubt which
the officers brought back with them
now began to bsar fruit. When Mrs
Rives took the stand she positively
identified the prisoner as Somerville
On cross examination she began to
waver One of her children swore
positively; another thought So"
One of the female teachers in the
school was then put on the stand to
identify the prisoner. and | give you
what followed:
How long have you known the
person referred to as William Henry
Somerville?
Almost three years.
How often did you see him.
At least five days in a week.
Now, then, look straight at me
and tell me the color of his eyes.
They are-are blue.
You are positive?
Yves, sir.
You will say she ought to have
been sure, and yet the prisoner had
black eyes. Every other person in
the court room would have sworn
his eyes were black.
A second teacher was called to
the stand and asked:
Do you identify the prisoner as
William He 3ry Somerv1lle!
l do.
How do you identify him?
By his general appearance.
Isn't there possibility that you
are mistaken?
No, sir.
You declare on oath that the pris-
oner is SomerviIle, do you?
| do.
Well, like a positive witness.
Now, look straight at me and
describe Somerville.
He isis
Go on.
He has black eyes.
Very well.
His hair isis
She stopped right there. She
couldn't describe the man she had
seen 50 often during period of
three years! A doubt had crept in
and that doubt was fatal to her testi-
mony. Only two persons out of
thirty called to the stand were posi-.
tive. The defense claimed case of
mistaken identity. The prisoner
declared his name to be James Bailey
and that he was born of American
parents in Switzerland. He had
come to the United States as a
tourist and had only been in the
country two weeks when arrc sted.
He had no baggage, but claimed it
had been detained or stolen. He gave
the name OF the sailing vessel by
which he had arrived, and this was
afterward found to be correct. He
had about $1,000 in money, some OF
which vas English gold.