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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-23
A FATHERS MISSION.



shanokin (Pa.) Special to New YORK World
Robert Sears of Winfield was in town to-
day and for the first time revealed the story
of his daughters disappearance nearly 20
years ago. He is 70 years old. and waited
long in hope Of hearing from her, but finally
despairiDg. consented to have the police aid
in unwilling a possible murder mystery.
his daughter Maze, handsome blonde of
10. was married in the spring of 1873 to
Joseph Reeder. who had Eeen one of the
Sears household in Lower Augusta Town
ship 16 years, assisting in work on the iarIn.
Sears moved IN that year from Lower
Augusta to Winfield. About the same time
Reeder got good position in the machine
shops at Waynesboro. his wife remaining
temporarily with her father.
Reeder rented a cosy home in the fall,
furnished it and sent for his wife. She left
home promising to write as soon as she
reached Waynesboro. and went to Sunbury.
where she visited several days, and one
morning took a train for Harrisburg.
Friends were at the depot to see her off.
At Fishers Ferry she was seen in the car
by John Reltz, who knew her well. He
spoke to her aud she said she was going to
Waynesboro to her husband. That was the
last the family ever heard Of her. Two
weeks passed and her husband wrote to
Mrs. Sears asking what had become of his
wife. Word was sent to him that she had
started. Reeder went to Snnbury, but
failed to discover any trace of her after she
had spoken to RetZ at the ferry. Days
grew to weeks. months and years. but NO
word OF her was received. Reeder finally
obtained divorce and married again.
There was no intinaIion that Mazs in
tended to leave her husband, and almost all
the Sears family think she was murdered.
The old father says he wants to live to
Bring the supposed assassins to justice.
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An Indian Fakir In Vienna.

Saliman ben Aissa, an Indian fakir In
Vienna. has been forbidden to perform his
feats In Iublic. but private performance
is thus described by the London Lancet
AN aristocratlc audience was present,
Professor Mosetig MoorhOf representing
medicine. The fakir commenced his per-
formances by inhaling the fumes of burning
powder prepared from extracts of snake
and scorpion poison, and certain quick
movements of tie head produced a foaming
at the mouth. After these preliminaries,
needles and other sharp instruments were
thrust through various parts of his body,
including stiletto foot long and half an
Inch broad, which was thrust through his
tongue. Another feat which is said to
have caused a great sensation consisted in
pulling forth the eyeball and presenting it
outside the orbit to the view OF the audi
ence between two fingers. he was invul-
nerable' also to the heat produced by q
flaming torch held for a minute and half
against the under surface of his forearm
After chewing glass and playing with
poisonous snakes the fakir nearly tainted,
but speedily recovered"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-23
ABOUT Tho CAMPFIRE.

house. 5000: Henry Brink, $1,000; William
Peasants house, $500; new schoolhouse,
$1,000; A. r. Rice, $500; j. Matthews. $500
1t ia proper to say that every house in the
township Is damaged more or less and most
OF the wells have either caved in or become
filled with sand.
Great credit is due to Constable Warnock
and his deputies for the excellent order pre-
served during the entire three days of this
terrible ordeal There has been no looting
and no drunkenness.
/ drove over with Mr.. Devibiss this
morning to look at the geological changes
effected by the quake. To the west and
south OF the town runs Putah Creek which
In the summer is an Insignificant stream,
but In winter Is raging torrent, covering
bed quarter Of mile In diameter. 1t is
along the line of this creek and In its bed
that The last shock seems to have originated.
There are no such CHASTITY rents emitting gas
and steam as have been described by imag-
NATIVE and yerdant young pencil-sharpen-
ers on the strength Of some frightened rus
tics statement. but there are undoubtedly a
number Of cracks rapidly closing I'D and
holes from which volumes OF water were
elected ut the time OF the last quake. The
water had evidently gained admission lat
orally and been squeezed out as the earth
collapsed after the wave passed by.
An eyewitness furnished brief but vivid
description of the passage of this wave on
Thursday morning. He said that he was
cultIvating field little to the west of the
Deyilbiss residence, when he noticed that
the cultivator. on which he was riding,
plunged violently. At the same moment
there was loud, roaring noise, and a cloud
OF dust sweeping rapidly along toward the
town Of Winters. The ground rose and fell
like the sea in a storm, and q moment later
tremendous crash announced that it had
struck the Devilbiss house. Successive
crashes showed when 1t reached other houses
as IL passed along. and when Ii reached the
town the noise was tremendous. Immedi-
ately after the shock the eyewitness saw
distinctly that the ground was broken ND
into reefs aid burrows, which closed up
even while he was watching them. Large
volumes OF water spurted up from the dry
bed Of Putah Creek
Mr.. Deyibiss sadly exhibited his lovely
country cottage, now an utter ruin. He
came to the State after the civil war with
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-23
AN ACCOMPLISHED LIAR.
"Reminiscences of the War Related
an Old Soldier.

a IL minlsCenCe OF the war Related by
Old Soldier.
A group of old eaYalrymen were gathered
in the smOking-room at their post head
quarters one stormy day. says the Boston
Herald. engaged IN narrating marvellous
tales Of the speed and endurance of the
horses they had owned or handled during
the famous struggle, when Gle. whose fame
as good story teller is not strengthened by
reputation for veracity, spoke up, saying.
GU remember that big chestnut ] rode
when attached to Sheridan's headquarters
in a." A smile passed around the circle,
and the major, with wink, replied: mo,
what was be, Gile?" what was he? Why.
he was the fastest horse in Sheridan's cav
airy. lie had but one fault-he wasn't sure
f0Oted-and thai WAS what cost NE these
SCARS carry. 10 remind me of the hottest
race ever took part in" His hearers re-
membeTed the many ways in which Gle had
told those scars were received, and knew 4
good story was coming.
Il get him of a Southern planter" Gle
continued, 'and the stories Of his speed soon
got 10 headquarters. Whether this helped
to bring it ABOUT | can't say, but il was out
a short time before they had me engaged in
carrying important dispatches through the
enemy's lines. The surrounding country
was infested with guCrrllas, and Mosby's
men were especially active in capturing our
aStdCucu piChSto anu ocUuts. AS you may
see, my work was OF an exceedingly hazard
Gus nature, bat as l was familiar with the
country, and always kept my eyes open, /
had little fear of being drawn into an
| ambush, and when 1t came to a chase
l knew they hadn't the horse that coald
oyertake me. But one morning as / was
riding leisurely down the Brownsville turn
| pike heard hOofbeats behind me, and turn
! ing saw squad Of Johnnies coming down
| Oh me on the gallop. l touched The spurs 10
my horse and was of like the wind, and
! soon heard the pop, pop, pop of their car
bines behind me- They fired until their
ammunition was exhausted and never
touched me, and should have got off ail
right but just then my horse stumbled and
fell Before could rise and mount again
| | was struck by storm Of bullets" "Wby,
| how was that?" the major broke in. ''you
said their ammunition WAS exhausted"
Eyes. it was" Gle replied, ''but when ]
| fell the bullets had chance to oyertake
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-23
GUARDING THE WORKS.

Foreign Spies to Be Rigidly Excluded From
the Bethlehem Iron Shops
BETHLEHEM, Pa, April 22.-Visitors 10
the Bethlehem Iron Works. which is always
strictly guarded, will be now more rigidly
excluded than ever. Three weeks ago Su-
peIintendent Fritz was advised that foreign
spies were on the way to Bethehsin to OBJ
tain some Of the guarded secrets relative to
the composition OF steel and its manufacture
into gun forgings and armor plates. The
force OF watehmen has been Increased. and
Governor Pattis0n has been petitioned to
grant detective commissions to men desig-
mated by the company. The Governor com-
pied. and commissions appointing 10 men
as members OF the coal and iron police at
rived tn-daY
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-23
THE PEOPLE OF WINTERS.

They Are Full Of Con fidence and Hard at
Work Putting Things I'm shape.
WINTERS, April 2l.-After a night OF
expectation. varied by but one slight shock,
the townspeople have awakened in their
tents and set themselves seriously to work
at sizing up the situation. 1t is bad enough.
but fortunately the loss will fall on those
best able to bear ii, and the paralyzing fear
begotten Of the second shock is passing fl.
Quite early this morning i met j. A. Dew
ilbiss. one Of the largest property owners
around here and also one of the greatest
sufferers He had been sleeping with his
family in a tent out on the open field, beside
Railroad avenue.
Mr.. Devilbiss is man Of large and varied
experience. and his example Is sure to be
faithfully initiated by all the people of
Winters. No sooner had he arisen than he
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-23
PACIFIC COAST INTERESTS.
Star Nail Routes Discontinued Land Gases
Decided i appointments and Pensions.

WASHINGTON. April 90 - The Secre-
tary Of the Interior has affirmed
the decision of the General Land Commits
sioner from which an appeal was taken
rejecting the application OF Kosean Lam
mOreux, an Indian, to locate Sioux half
breed scrip certificates upon an unsurveyed
tract Of 200 acres of Underwater fats"
situated in Elliott or Duwalnsh Bay. Wash.
The special postal service has been discon-
tinued from. Althouse TO Browntown and
from Eagle Point to Wellen in Oregon, and
from Cherry Greek to McGill, White Pine
County. New.
DR.. +. E. Blaisdell has been appointed a
member Of the board OF pension examining
surgeons at San Andreas. Cal.
P0stmasters have been appointed as fol-
lows: California;. Nj. Sentency at Gar
dena, Los Angeles County, vice }. L. Dunn.
suspended; b. f. Hunter at Hames, Mon
terey County, vice ?. jacobson, resigned.
Pensions have been granted as follows:
California: Original August Henry Ga
berel, Walter S. Bovine, George w. Sher-
man, Edward Ii. aMoss, Zachary T. Lane
increase, BARLEY Gethns; original widow,
Bridget Haley; Mexican widow. Mary Ray.
Oregon--Additi9nal. Carrot Matthews.
Washington-A dditional, Moses NJ. Smith !;
increase, John Wheailey; original widows
and minor Of Daniel N. Eastwood
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-23
The QUAKE Is OVER.
W0rkmen Engaged in Repair.
ing Damages.
The Financial Loss at Winters Grossly Ex-
archaeological Notes in AT.
fected Districts.

Reports from the various towns in the
district visited by the earthquake shocks Of
Tuesday and Thursday all go to show that
the worst is over, that the soil has settled
down and that the inhabitants are resuming
their regular everyday life. 1t will be
some time before all vestiges Of the work
of the earthquake are removed, but 1t is a
proud reflection that the people of Solano
and Yolo counties have given noble ex-
ample of courage, patience and public
spirit under the most trying circumstances.
Vacavile, Winters. Dixon and Woodland
all sent in satisfactory and peaceful reports
last evening.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-23
A New Swedish Guuno.&

The Swedish Government has added a
new gunboat, the Syensksund, to its navy.
She was built at Malmo, and is 40 feet in
length, q feet breadth OF beam and 9 feet
draught. Her armament consists Of four
Nordenfeldt guns and torpedoes. The YES
sci is built for service during peace as we'll
as in time Of war-first. because she is
powerful e-breaker. and is fitted with
water-tanks to sink her to any desired
depth; secondly. she Is furnished with
heavy gearing for towing or hauling off
stranded vessels; thirdly. She is fitted and
fitted with condensers, etc. for making
fresh water for furnishing vessels. and
ffthly. she is equipped as a torpedo-repair-
ing vessel
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-23
Provisions for Russia's Poor.

PHILADELPHIA, April 22.-The steamship
Conemaugb. with cargo of about 5000, 900
pounds of flour. $1,000 pounds of rice and
other provisions for the famine sufferers
of Russia. will sail for Riga, Russia, to-
morrow afternoon. Frances B. Reeves,
Robert MeWade and Charles A Bowman
have been selected to superintend the dis
man goes as representative of Philadel-
mai uxx-co ofNssr
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-23
buried Under q Fallen Wall.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, April 22.-At Jones'
boro Tbs afternoon wall that was being
constructed as part OF the vault for the
county records fell, burying six MEN In the
debris. The dead bodies of Ftancis FL
bridge, James Wilson and Frank Nav were
recovered. WADE Snodgrass, Eli Moore and
James Reed were taken out ally injured
and are expected to die
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-23
HE STICKS TO OIL
John ID. Rockefeller Does Not Bother
With Anything Else.

John ID. Rockefeller" said prominent
oilbroker. lis man who has consistently
stuck to one purpOse--that OF controlling the
oil market of the world. He has never al
lowed his attention to be diverted Into other
channels, however tempting. Whatever
money he has is in Standard Oil. and every
cent has been made in the same business"
''Does lie not speculate at all?".
Il never heard Of his doing so. He con-
fines bis attention solely to Standard oil.
keeps that one iron in the fire and never
takes his eyes of il. That is the secret of his
success. His brother and Mr.. Flaaler are 10
the same boat with him"
John d. Rockefeller started ih life as a
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-23

MEMPHIS. April 22-At to-day's meeting
of the Memphis Jockey Club the track was
fast and the results were as follows:
Six furlongs. Heller Shelter won. Oregon
Eclipse second, Arthur Murray third.
Time. 1:16A.
-Four furlongs. .Johnetta won, Miss Spot
second. Goodwood third. Time. :5lA
One mile, Ethel won, Wightman second,
Valera third. Time, :42A.
One mile, Prince Kinney won, Fashions
bic second. Distiller third. Time. &c.
One and sixteenth miles, Van Zandt
won. Costa RIGA second, Good Bye third.
Time. 50A.
Half mile, Belfast won, King second. Ella
Duke third. Time, :50b.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-23

At the time when he made his will King
George had no propTetorship over the
money which he bequeathed away. 1t had
been confscated by the Prussian Govern
ment. and was only to be restored to him
on certain conditions. which lie declined to
fulfill. Consequently when he died his will
became Of no effect.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-23

The order of the royal succession at pres
emit is the Prince of Wales, Prince George,
the Duchess Of File. Lady Alexandra Duff
Cher infant daughter). Princess Victoria and
Princess Maud. ALI these would have to
pass away without issue before the Duke of
Edinburgh could cone TO the throne.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-23
Heavy Arrival of Immio-

NEW YORK. April 22.-Therd arrived in
port to-day the largest numbet of immi-
grants landed here in any one DAT this year.
Immigrant officials say the number exceeds
anything known at the highest tide of
American immigration at this port. In all
5I35 immigrants were brought here on six
steamers.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-23

Gus damage, except g. NJ. COulter's resi-
dence. which was badly shaken and Chin
neys torn down.
As a result of the great CONFUSION a we'll
four feet square on the McCune & Gar
nett ranch was filled to the top with quick
SAND. Numbers of windmlls and water
tanks have been thrown down. From the
general appearance of things in the vicinity
of Dixon there seems to be little doubt that
the shock originated In the foothills on the
west side and travelled In a wave 20 or 30
miles long directly to the Sacramento
River.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-23

of the hotel had been
after Smith to ray his
bin, amounting to near
ly 500. He was always
good-natured about the
request and gained time
by saying that he ex-
pected to receive a re-
mittance from home.
About 10 O'Clock Thurs
day nigh, he ordered a
quart bottle Of whisky
and retired to his room.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-23
Two Fever-strieken Steamers.

NEW YORK. April 22.-The steamer ALI
ance. from Brazilian ports, arrived to-day
and reports that Fl. f. Appleton of Brook
Ign and Mary Jane Mcmillan died and were
buried at seattle former of yellow fever
and the latter Of pneumonia. Two of the
crew who were suffering from yellow fever
were landed at Santos. and six others at
RIO. The Alliance was held in quarantine.
ROME April 22.-The steamer Salyerino
arrived at Genoa this afternoon from Rio.
Five deaths from yellow fever occurred dur
ing the voyage. The steamer was quaran-
tined.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-23
A FouI-mou,hed Woman

Is even worse than foutmouthed man. But M
one need be foul-mouthed 81 they will only use
SoZODONT and rub IT in we'll Don't spare the
brush anc spoil the m outh. some parents do with
their children when they withhold the rod.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-23
ENERGETIC CITIZENS.

Business Generally Resumed in the
Town of Dixon.
DIXON, April 22.-The most encouraging
symptoms observed here to-day are the alb
sence of further shocks and the busy activ
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-23
ENDED EARTHLY TROUBLES.
Suicide of Charles d. Smith at the
Palace Hotel.
Failing to Hear From New York Relatives
and Becoming Completely Stranded, He
Puts Bullet In His Heart.

Charles Duryea Smith, an aristocratic
young man from New York. wound up
tour across the continent yesterday by COM
uniting suicide in room 275. fourth floor,
Palace Hotel. For week the management
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-23

Smen troubled with headache will find SIM
mos Liver Regulator relieves and cures
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-23
MISCELLANEOUS.

CtUUtpctt Ottc
-blood-poisons of every name and
nature, by DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery.
It's a medicine that starts from
the beginning. 1t rouses every or
gan into healthy action, purifies and
enriches the blood, and through it
cleanses and renews the whole sys-
tenn. All Blood, Skin, and Scalp
Diseases, from common blotch
or eruption to the worst Scrofula,
are cured by it. For letter, Salt.
rheum, Eczema, Erysipelas, Boils,
Carbuncles, Sore Eyes, Goitre or
Thick Neck, and Enlarged Glands,
Tumors, and Swellings, it's an une-
qualed remedy.
Don't think it's like the sarsapa-
rillas. They claim to be good for
the blood in March, April, and May.
"Golden Medical Discovery" works
equally well at all seasons. And it
not only claims to do good-it
guarantees it. If it doesn't benefit
or cure, in every case, you have
your money back.
You pay only for the good you
get.
ap23 2v ecd On
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-23

HOOPS yILLS act easily, yet promptly and
efficiently on the liver and bowels, cure headache.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-20
THE TIMES KODAK.
Items Of News Gathered Around
Town.

James P. DAFT, who was so badly in
jured by falling rock at Gish's quarry.
about ten days ago, died after much
suffering, at his home on Tennessee
street Thursday ct about 0 p M, aged 90.
He was buried Friday afternoon, the
funeral services taking place at tho
Lutheran Church. Deceased was men,
Der of the jeff Davis Rifles and he was
buried with the military honors accorded
to private. Six OF the company acted as
pall-bearers and an escort of eight men
and corporal, preceded by tho drum
corps with muftled drums, marched
ahead OF the hearse to the cemetery
At the grave the escort presented arms
while the coffin was being lowered, and
after the grave had been filled three
volleys were fred and the bugle sounded
TAPS" Then tho whole company
marched back to town in the usual
manner.
Cab Maddux came down on the train
from Pocahontas and says James Mar.
shall was aboard also, and that at every
station the Cyclone received perfect
whooping, bowling grafton, whilst at
Radford he had to make a speech.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-20
A Town Almost wiped Out.

CLEVELAND, O., Aug. 1o.-ISpecialI-
Fire broke out at Geneva, Ashtabula
county, at 2:45 this morning. Three
hotels and nearly overY business place
we're implicitly destroyed between the
Lake Shore railroad track and Main
street. Altogether "a buildings we-e
burned, comprising business houses
mainly, partly occupied as dwellings in
the upper stories and four residences.
The estimated loss is SITS, 900 with SIS.
OCO insurance.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-20
William SkclIey.

OF IL Academy street, Evansville, Wis,
under date of May %, says: Messrs.
Kenyon 81 Thomas: This is to certify
what 1 know about DR.. Hale's House
hold Ointment. l have had bother
some sore on my lip for fifteen years,
which terminated in cancer. l had
tried various remedies purporting to
cure, but all without avail until l pur-
chased box Of your DR.. Hale's House
hold Ointment and with two months
using it has entirely cured it, and
freely give this for the benefit OF the
people. Truly yours,
WIN. SHELLEY.
This wonderful medicine is for sale at
Massie & Martins drug store, corner
Commerce street and Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-20
Rattlesnakes Discovered.

A den of rattlesnakes was discovered
yesterday morning under st Andrews
Hall. The discovery was made by a
colored man named Thomas Robertson
who saw two large snakes come from
under the building and go to the creek
near by for water and return to the hall.
lie immediately went to his home, got
a shotgun and watched for them 'por-
ton of the day but nothing further was
seen. 1t is supposed that den OF them
are under the building and if such is
the case the walls of tho underpinning
will have to be torn away before the
matter can be investigated
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-20
Tho Matter Ended.

The case of Mills and Fairfax VS.. the
Norfolk and Western Railroad Com
pany was considered again in the Cir
cult Court yesterday. The plaintiff
asked leave 10 withdraw the rejoinder to
the demurrer of the defendant and have
a non-suit entered. The court over
ruled the motion. Tho defendants
then asked that judgment be entered
upon the original decision, which was
granted. This will end the matter un-
less new suit is entered.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-20
Guaranteed Cure.

WE authorize our advertised druggist
to sell DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, upon
this condition. If you are with u Cough,
Gold. or any Lung, Throat or Chest
trouble, and will use this remedy as d.
rected, giving ii fair trial and expe-
rience no benefit, you may return the
bottle and have your money refunded.
We could not make this offer did we not
know that DR.. Kings New Discovery
could be relied on. 1t never disap-
points. Trial bottles free at Christian
& Barbee's Drug Sture. Large size sec.
and SI.OO.