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The morning call., 1893-04-25
CELEBRATED DIVORCE SUIT.
The Simpson Case in Los Angeles
Develops a New Sensation

Develops a New Sensation.
Los ANGELES, April 24-The celebrated
divorce case of Annie Simpson against her
husband, George Il. Simpson. which has
for some time been before the Police and
Superior courts in several phases, deyel-
oped a new sensation to-day when 1t came
up in Department 4. The ten days allowed
Simpson to pay alimony having expired he
was brought before Judge Van Dykes on a
bench warrant.
Grace Thompson, the lady in the case.
was present and testified. Defendants
counsel read letter purporting to be from
Mrs. Simpson to her father-in-law Offering
to dismiss the proceeding il certain deed
OF property was given to her. The letter
had scarcely been read when her counsel
j. Marion Brooks, requested that she be
sworn, whereupon she testified positively
that the letter was a forgery. Then Nj.
Brooks surprised every one by Offering a
motion to the effect that all divorce pro-
ceedings be dismissed without prejudice.
The defense claims that the letter is GEM
Inc and the end is evidently not yet.
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SMUGGLING WHISKY INTO ALASKA.
An Order Issued by the Treasury De-
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partment Tor It's PreYe nti0n.
PORT TOWNSEND. April 24-Collector
WATSON to-day received the following in
structions from the Treasury Department:
You are informed that all vessels bound
to Southeastern Alaska via the inland
route are required to enter Mary Island In
that district, at which point officers will be
stationed for the purpose Of boarding YES
sells"
The Issuance of this order has been oc-
casioned by repeated violation of the revenue
laws by whisky smugglers' Customs officers
The morning call., 1893-04-25
LEO AND WILLIAM.
Rumors Regarding the Subject OF the
Meeting of the Vatican.

ROME, April q. 1t is understood in Off
cial circles that the interview yesterday be-
tween the Pope and the Emperor of Ger
many on questions touching the Catholic
church's attitude in German politics was
especially touching the attitude of the Ger
man clerical party toward the imperial pol
icy. The Emperor's friendly conversation
and the gift of diamond-studded snuffbox
bearing his portrait to Cardinal Lndochow-
ski, who favors the tripartite alliance. were
much commented on.
The morning call., 1893-04-25
A DISHONEST CLERK.
A Santa Rosa Young Man Charged
With l. arcenv of Clothes.

Win LdILCHy OF CfUItItS.
SANTA Rosa, April 24.-Willam Pat
tison, a Young man who has been employed
in NJ. Princes store, was arrested here on a
charge of larceny to-day. He confessed to
taking a suit of clothes and an overcoat from
Princes store, but claimed he was drunk
when the act was committed. Pattison has
influential relatives at Stockton. An effort
is being made to connect him with other
robberies recently committed here. but he
stoutly protests his innocence of any other
crimes
The morning call., 1893-04-25
Fire in Santa Ana.

SANTA ANA. April 24.-Mguel Erreca. a
wealthy rsnchman whose home is in Santa
Ana, met with the loss of 400 tons Of barley
hay about $3.50 o'clock this morning by fire.
The hay was being held for better prices
and was of the past TWO crops. 1t was in
sured. How the fire originated no one
knows, and Erreca was away from home at
the time in Los Angeles County.
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Convicted OF tlle Crime,

STOCKTON, April 24-Timothy Lynch.
railroad section-hand, who shot and wound
ed Thomas O'ConnOr, roadmaster of the
Southern Pacific, in this city few months
ago, was to-day convicted Of assault with
deadly weapon. He was charged with as
SAUL with deadly weapon with intent to
commit murder. He will be sentenced on
Wednesday
The morning call., 1893-04-25

al Mary Island are Instructed to exercise
the utmost vigilance in searching vessels
engaged in the coasting trade for spirituUus
liquors. On regular coasting steamers an
Inspector of customs will accompany the
vessel while in Alaskan waters.
The recent troubles between Indians and
whites occasioned by drunken riots cause
the Government to adopt stringent measures
to prevent The importation of liquor into
AlnskA
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Must Leave the Civ.

Sergeant Whitman and posse last night
arrested quartet of rascals, whose head
quarters was the saloon IS Stockton street.
They are "sure thing men," bunkO-stesrers
are from Chicago. They are known
as Patsy Carroll, Old cap" Saun-
ders. J. P. McCord, alias Mccall, and
Count Robinson. They were booked for
vagrancy and were released on giving $3.50
cash bail. The arresting officer says that
they VIII be compelled TO leave the city.
The morning call., 1893-04-25

ycnng men OF the town and were arrested
by a constable, taken before Justice and
sentenced, On Sunday attorneys repre-
sentng the bows parents visited the city
and released the boys on a writ of habeas
corpus The case will come before the
Surerior Court next Saturday, wien the
parents hope to have the judgment of the
lower court set aside.
The morning call., 1893-04-25
THE McGRkDY MINE.
Rich Strike Reported in the Mendo-
CinO Property.

cino Property.
UKIAH, April 24.-It is exported on what
is considered to be excellent authority that
the proprietors of the McGrady mine, six
miles north Of Ukiah, have unearthed a
ledge of phenomenal richness. The mine
is owned by Nelson and Jacobs of San
Francisco. and was bonded some months
ago by ". j. Cleveland for $1,000. The
shaft has been sunk to depth of 800 feet,
but shortly after the discovery of the ledge
the water entered SO rapidly that further
progress is not possible until a larger pump
has been secured.
The morning call., 1893-04-25
PACIFIC COAST ROAD.

Extension of the Line. From Los
Olives TO Santa Ynez.
Los 0LIvos, April 24.-The Pacific Coast
Railway Company Will commence the ex-
tension of their line from the present ter
minus at Los Olives to Santa Ynez on the
1st of May, according to the authorized
statement of the roadmaster, Alexander
McCurdy. The distance is four miles and
the route directly across the college mesa,
leaving Ballard one mile west. This is
popularity believed to be the work OF The
Southern. Pacific, which is generally the
accredited owner of the Pacific Coast road.
The morning call., 1893-04-25
Victims of the Maf;,

ROME, April PA man named Alumni.
his wife and two sons were murdered as
they slept last night in their house in Peve
di PeteraIa. near Perugia. One of the sons
recently gave the police information as to
the haunts of brigands in the surrounding
region.
The morning call., 1893-04-25
CUTTING TIMBER.
The Southern Pacific Demanding
Lands Not Its Own.

Los ANGELES April 24.-An important
case is being argued before Judge Ross to-
day in the United States Circuit Court. 1t
is a case growing out of the recent decision
of the United States Supreme Court in the
matter of lands claimed by the Southern
Pacific Railroad Company by which large
tracts revert back to the State. The pres
ent case is to obtain a restraining order to
prevent the railroad company from cutting
timber on the lands in question, it being
claimed that It is being done right along on
some of the lands
The morning call., 1893-04-25
HUMBERT AND MARdHERlTA.
Continuance of the Fetes in Honor of
Their Silver Wedding.

ROME. April 24-The fetes in honor of
the silver wedding of King Humbert and
Queen Margherta continued to-day with
the review of the grand procession. The
King and Emperor William, their wives and
brilliant cayalcade of royal Princes and
other dignitaries. rode to the point of re-
view and received an ovation from the vast
concourse of people who thronged the
straits
The morning call., 1893-04-25
MEXICO IN MORE TROUBLE.
Another Serious Outbreak of BAN
dts Reported From Ascension.

dts Reported From Ascension.
DENuNG, N. Mex, April 24.-J. F. San
ford, u resident of Ascension, Mexico, ar
rived here yesterday, and reports much ex-
element in Northern Mexico. He says the
Government is collecting all the arms and
custom guards at that point. expecting to
have TO send them to the uprising of ban
dts, headed by Simona Malta, near To-
mossogie. whose numbers are rapidly in
creasing by citizens joining the band. The
present appearance are those of revolu-
ton In embryo.
The morning call., 1893-04-25
The Prince Holds a Levee.

LONDON. April 24-The Prince of Wales
held a levee at st. James Palace today.
hon. Robert T. Lincoln. United States
Ministe; Henry White. Secretary of the
Legation, and Major j. G. Post, Military
Attache. attended.
The morning call., 1893-04-25
Russian Cholera Statistics.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 24-The Official
Gazette in recording the cholera statistics
for the empire denies that any case has
been found in this city since last December.
The Persian Consul at Baku announces
that cholera has disappeared from Persia.
The morning call., 1893-04-25
Found Dead in His Chair.

ORovILLE April 24.-Fred Lang, an old
resident of Lovelocks, in this county, was
found dead yesterday. He was sitting in
a chair in front Of the fire when killed by
an attack of rheumatism of the heart.
The morning call., 1893-04-25
THE FUNNEL-snApED CLOUD.
1t Spreads Destruction Through a
Section of Missouri.

Section of Missouri.
BELToB, Mo-, April PA funnel shaped
cloud appeared about o'clock both east
and west of the city and reports are coming
in of damage to buildings and crops.
Several barns have been blown to pieces
and much damage done to orchards and
forest trees. The dwelling and barns of
Dan Funk have been ground to splinters.
None of the family were injured and no
casualties have as yet been reported.
KANSAS CITY. April PA regular
twister swooped down on Independence,
Mo-, this afternoon. doing lots of minor
damage. but miraculously causing no deaths.
Before it reached the more densely popu-
lated part OF the city the ugly visitor rose
as quickly as it came and, passing over the
city, again alighted in the outskirts. Here
the damage caused minute before was
reDeated
The morning call., 1893-04-25
WORKMEN FATALLY HURT.
Serious Accident Caused by Falling
Wall at Cincinnati;

CINCINNATI, April A.-By falling wall
to-day fourteen bricklayers and helpers
were Drecipitated from the fourth story to
the ground. George Hull was killed and
Frank Winemuth. Ed Winemuth, A. Shu-
mas and Elijah johnson fatally injured.
Several others were seriously hurt.
The morning call., 1893-04-25
INCENDIARY FIRE AT HULL.
The Timber Dock Set Ablaze by
Rioters

LONDON. April 24.-Auother iucendiary
fire was started in Hull to-day at the timber
dock, but it was discovered and extinguished
before much damage was done. Riotous
crowds fill the streets near the docks, Sew
eral fights took place this afternoon and
many persons were injured.
The morning call., 1893-04-25
MIS-. tiancock's Ren1nins.

ST. LOUIS. April 24.-The remains Of The
late widow OF General Hancock arrived
here last night and were laid In the Russell
family vault this morning without add.
tlonal ceremony.
The morning call., 1893-04-25

Our American beiies-our American bellies
How sweet is the story their beauty tells
They are wise b, Hes. too, forit Is their won't
To use every day their soZoDONT.
Which swectens breath aud Ike sps teeth well.
No wonder were proud OF our American bellies
The morning call., 1893-04-25
Camnnipn Exnenses.

SAN DIEGO April 24-The Democratic
City Committee files a statement of the
disbursements for the campaign just ended
OF S3l5, most OF which was expended for
carriage hire.
The morning call., 1893-04-25
A Missing Maiden.

Nellie Duncombe, a portrait painter who
lived with her mother at 2510 Steiner street.
has been missing since yesterday morning.
She told her mother she was going down
Sacramento street to look at the bay
She was dressed in dark navy blue suit,
with a long gray ulster and a black as
trachan cape. She had dark eyes aud dark
brown hair. Her parents say that she has
been suffering from oyerwork.
The morning call., 1893-04-25
I Know That Hoods Cures
Even When Considered In
durable
Indigestion, Malaria, Impure
Blood, Loss OF Appetite, Etc.

scarborough, n. Y, Jan. %, 1898
"To Whom Ii May Concern: l, the original OF
.he above portrait, do cordially recommend
HOODS SarsaDarllla TO all who may be suffering
with indigestion. impure blood, humors, loss of
appetite or run down, or out Of order Gener-
ally. II will surely heipy0u II there is any
help for you. have used it myself and in our
family for at least fifteen year,. l have found
it a very great benefit for malaria, chnls and
fever, rheumatism, kidney complaint and catIrrb,
even when considered mvsalf incursbIe.
My first experience with Hoods Sarsaparilla
was about eight years ago. when l was TAKEN
down with pneumonia, chills and fever, rheuma-
tIsm and combination Of diseases. 1 was then
in New York City, and by advice of my physi-
clan, went home to Scarborough, where 1 now
resida
The morning call., 1893-04-25

Weak Stomach strengthened by peeeham's PlIs.
The morning call., 1893-04-25
Fair at Woodland.

WOODLAND. April 24.-The directors Of
Agricultural District 90, including the coun-
Ties oil foio and Colusa, have decided upon
holding a IAN in Woodland during the week
preceding the State Fair in Sacramento.
The morning call., 1893-04-25
Demorest CIub Organized.

SAN DIEGO April 24.-Fourteen boys and
girls who have contested here for the DEM
crest silver medal. three of whom hold
them. have formed the Demorest Club, to
improve in defamation, and have elected
officers and superintendent.
The morning call., 1893-04-25
Hoods S'l''- pariIla Cures

Iii worthy your complete confidence" HENRY
S. FOSTER. n. B. Be sure to get Hoods
The morning call., 1893-04-25
NEGRO SOUATTERs.
A Regiment of the North Carolina
Guards Ordered Out.

RALEIGH, n. G., April "a = Governor
Carr with the First Infantry of State
Guards. 700 men, left to-day for Newberne.
1t is believed this display OF force will pre-
vent resistance at James City. where
negroes who have squatted on lands offer
violence to tine authorities. who attempt to
dispossess them of the land
The morning call., 1893-04-25
CRIME AT SANTA ANA.
A Forger and Spurious Hog Rancher
Arrested,

SANTA ANA, April 24.-Marshal Nichols
Of Santa Ana brought IN this evening TWO
prisOners-one Morgan Edwards, arrested
at Hueneme charged with forgery in issuing
checks and getting ;hem cashed. and one c.
NJ. Turner, charged with skipping out
without paying his board bill This last
named prisoner came here two weeks ago,
he said to purchase hog ranch, contracted
hotel, livery and other bills, and then left
for Los Angeles, where he was arrested
to-day
The morning call., 1893-04-25
TROUBLE IN NORWAY.
King Oscar and the Storthing Not on
Speaking Terms.

CHRIsTIANIA, April 2i.-The Norwegian
StOrthing. by vote OF 50 to 81. to-day de-
eided to suspend its sttngs sine die. as n mark
of defiance to King Oscar for having re-
fused to approve the demand for a separate
consular representation for Norway The
Norwegian newspapers attack the monarchy
and are agitating for the elision of the
badge of the union of Sweden and Norway
from the Norwegian flag
The morning call., 1893-04-25
Stockmen Ruined bv Storm.

ANEDEE Via Reno, Nev) April "a
Many OF Modoe County's stockmen are
ruined by the severity OF the heavy STORMS.
Dead cattle sirew the valleys of Modoc and
Lassen.
The morning call., 1893-04-25
Philadelphia Chinese Peqisteriuo

PHILADELPHIA, April 24-The registra-
ton Of Chinese was begun to-day. When it
is completed about 175 Mongolians will have
been listed.
The morning call., 1893-04-25
Wants an Accounting.

New YORK. April 24-George Westing
house has applied for an injunction and
accounting Of profits against the General
The morning call., 1893-04-25
l had No Appetite.

and was all run down. Neighbors who came IN
to see me always told me that l would mover
BIZ well again. My wife bought Hoods Sar-
saparlila, and after L had taken il 4 few days
had good appetite and felt very much better
l took my third bottle, and IN d short time l was
fully restored TO health, went back to New York
and resumed my business. l have once slnce
then neglected TO keep my blood in good order,
and had an ulcer come on my legiust below The
ankle. Some said il was caused by rheumatic
affections l again took Hoods Sarsaparilla
and In a short time the sore healed up and has
never troubled me since. Will gladly convince
any one who VIII call on me TO the truth of this
statement. know from experience that
The morning call., 1893-04-25
DISTURBING RELIGIOUS woR SHIP.
Five Young Men of Pomona Sem
fenced to Six Months IN Isil

OOauSa 20 Ok NIOIILHS N jan.
SAN BEREARDINo, April 24-Edward
O'Connor. Oscar Vickery. Joseph Whyle,
Richard Martin and Thomas Pierce, five
young men of Pomona. were brought up
from Chino Saturday evening and lodged IN
jail under sentence for six months for dis
turbing religious worship. 1t seems that
the young men, who are reputed TO be of
the best families, went over to Chino
Friday night and visited the Salvation
Army barracks. While there they became
involved ia an alteration with several
The morning call., 1893-04-25
1t Is a Fabrication.

LONDON, April 24-The story Of the con-
teniUlated marriage between King of Servia
and Grand Duchess Xsnie is fabrication,
The morning call., 1893-04-25
Spollane's Mayor.

SPOKANE, Wash, April 24.-The Repub-
lican city convention to-day nominated E.
l.. Powell for Mayor
The morning call., 1893-04-25

Hoods pills act easily, yet promptly and
efficiently, on tile liver and bowels. 25c.
The morning call., 1893-04-25

Electric Company for having used electric
eonverters which he claims to have pat
ented.
The morning call., 1893-04-25

In the five or six months of the year, DUR
ing which the sardine fisheries lasts. some
thing like 0O,00O,O00 of these little fish are
caught off the coast of Brittany alone.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-05
A MoNsrRosIrY AND AN ANOMALY.

When the Republicans had the making
Of tariff, they very naturally gave its
benefits TO Republican States; but when
the Democrats have the making of ore,
they continue its benefits to the Repub-
lean States and place all its burdens OH
Democratic States
This is as true as gospel; but how
could such an anomaly and monsrosity
have ever been brought into the world?
1t sounds like a huge joke-and would be
huge joke II such serious interests were
not involved--to say that a Democratic
congress is fixing things so that New
England manufacturers shall be protected
against the competition Of foreign goods
and encouraged TO prey upon the rest OF
the citizens of the United States at their
pleasure. while Democratic States like the
two Virginias, Tennessee. Alabama, Geor-
gia. ana Louisiana are forced to compete
with their products with all the rest OF
the world. This is absolutely monstrous
ARG II IL al plain enough now. The
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-05
TUESDAY DECEMBER 5. 1898,
SIX PAGES.
MEETINGS TONIGHT.


Richmond Lodge. Masons, Masonic Tenn
pie.
Germania Lodge. X. OF p, Elletts Hall.
Friendship Lodge, /. o. o. f., Odd-Fel-
lows Hall.
Fitzhugh Lodge. I. o. o. F., Eagle Hall.
jamestown Tribe. l. o. II. NJ, Odd-Fei-
lows Hall.
La Fayette Council. A. l.. Of H., Jr. 0. U.
A. NJ. Hall.
old Dominion Division. r. r. Telegraph
ers, Eagle Hall.
Richmond Council, Jr. o. u. A. NJ, Jr. G..
u. A. NJ. Hall.
Liberty Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, Cersley's
Hall.
Union Council, r. A.. Corcoran Hall.
]. A. Cummings Assembly. r. S. Of G. f,
Elletts Hall.
Capitol City Lodge. I. o. o. f., Gate
woods Hail.
Trinity Lodge. I. o. G. T., Central Hall.
Howard's Grove Lodge. l. o. G. r., How
ards Grove
Catholic Beneficial Society, Cathedral
Hall
Central Beneficial and Social Society, Lee
Camp Hall.
Manchester Lodge. U. o. and s, Toney's
Hall.
Richmond Conclave ]. o. H., Central Hail.
Company ~" First Regiment, Armory.
Company "F." First Regiment, Armory.
II. l.. /. Blues. Snyder Building.
Richmond Howitzers, Howitzers' Armory.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-05

sideration Of money OF any other corrupt
consideration or promise. directly or In
directly received by him.
This offence. which involved perjury.
was not only regarded as In the highest
degree dIsgraceful. but was punished by
fine and forfeiture.
The crime in It's ecclesiastical form is
not and cannot be known under our in
| stitutions. as II relates to the conduct Of
a church established by law.
simony takes It's name from that ST.
| mon-the sorcerer--who tried to buy with
money from the apostle Peter the gift
OF the Holy Ghost, and received the awful
rebuke. "Thy money perish with thee
because thou hast thought that the GIT
| OF God may be purchased with money!
While we have no ecclesiastical simohy
| Il is much TO be feared that mere Is
enough political simony possible to arouse
the Indignation OF those who believe that
the places of honor in the gift OF the
people OF Virgnia-through their repre-
sentatives-should not and cannot be pur-
chased with money. and that II would be
a base betrayal of his trust ~ any repre-
/ sentative OF the people Of Virginia should
| I'm consideration OF benefactons received
| by himself, whether in money directly or
| Indirectly appropriated for his benefit or
otherwise help TO elect any man 70 an
office OF trust and honor. Such offices
are reserved as rewards Of merit to dis
tingushed citizens whose abilities point
them out as the proper incumbents, and
the bare suggestion that any one has
claim to receive a place Of honor because
the eectors-the representatives OF the
people-have from or through him re-
ceived pecuniary aid in one way or an
other, has only to be stated to excite
feeling Of deepest indignation and to
arouse revolt in the minds of all honest
citizens.
The disgrace to the State Of Virginia
from such perversion of the method Of
filling our high places would be past cure,
it would be indelible. Not only would it
be an outrage upon the tens Of thousands
Of loyal and devoted Virginians now liv-
Ing VINO love the honor OF their state ana
would rather a hundred times return TO
the candidate and his paid supporters the
money they have traded in, than to suffer
the disgrace Of being sold out, but the
stain would run with the current OF
Virginias history and would carry the
sign Of shame to coming generations.
Every true man who holds in trust the.
honor OF Virginia should repel with abb
horrence and scorn the suggestion that it
is for sale, and should denounce his temp
ter as did the apostle, "Thy money perish
with thee, because thou hast thought that
the honor of Virginia may be purchased
with money"
The elections by our incoming Legisla-
ture should be above suspicion