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The morning call., 1893-02-15
LEEDS EASTERN ERRAND.
Cheap Rates and Exclusive Privileges
Are Wanted.


Are Wanted.
Dispatches have been received here by
the leading people interested, stating that
Manager Leeds OF the Traffic Association
had arrived in New York on Friday even
ing ana that he had had his first interview
with President Newton of the Panama
Railroad on Saturday.
The receivers of these dispatches have
also some other information sent to them
by Leeds, but for reasons best known to
themselves, they will not tell all they have
learned
When seen yesterday the officers of the
Traffic Association simply said that Leeds
had only time for a preliminary talk on
Saturday and that nothing definite will be-
known about the result of his mission until
he has had some further conferences
Everybody who reads the newspapers
knows that Leeds sole object in New York
is TO obtain favorable concessions for tile
San Francisco merchants from the Panama
Railroad Company.
He is not only tie representative of the
Traffic Association in this matter, but he
also is empowered TO act for the stockhOld-
ers Of the North American Navigation Com
pany.
Direct communication and exclusive priv
ileges in the way of transport alton between
this port New York. Europe, South Amer
lea and Central America are what Mr..
Leeds is after, and contract securing
these privileges for the North American
Navigation Company will be ratified by the
Traffic Association.
Such an Endorsement means also the
guaranty that the 100000 fund required
70 start the new steamship line will be
forthcoming at once.
There is every reason to suppose that
Leeds will succeed in securing the conces-
SLOWS he has gone East TO obtain, because
when Frank johnson of the Johnson
Locke Mercantile Company made prelimi-
nary contract with the Panama Railroad
people, that agreement lacked only some
few important provisions TO make it accept
alb @ to the local merchants.
1t will be principally Mr.. Leeds duty to
secure these concessions from President
Newton and with the traffic managers ex-
perience and knowledge of nspOrtatiOn
affairs between San Francisco and the At
lantic Coast he will have but little trouble
TO show how matters can be prOftably
arranged.
just as soon as the right kind of con-
tract is made between the Panama Railroad
The morning call., 1893-02-15
Chinese Registration.

The Chinese are gradually beginning to
see that the United States is not foolng
when they say that all Chinese must regis
ter before May 8, 1S93 and they are coming
forward more rapidly TO get their "stlifcates
Of lesidence." In the Revenue Collector
Office all preparations have been made for
n rush of Celestials which they expect will
soon come. However. should they not reg
lister, the fact that the jails will not hold
them all will not be an obstru ction in the
way OF the enforcement OF the law, as Goat
Island will be used as an immense jail and
will be patr0led by tug with guard of
armed men on board There is no doubt
but that the authorities mean business.
The morning call., 1893-02-15
IRRIGATION TOPICS.
Meeting of the State Board of Trade
A Misleading Article.

Meeting of the State Board Of Trade,
A Misleading Article.
The wonderful benefits of irrigation t.
Fresno County were detailed at length BE-
Mayor Cole Of Fresno at the monthly mee's
ing Of the State Board Of Trade at its exhi.
bitiOn rooms in the Croker building yes
ierday.
He commented Oh the growth Of tho
county Ia fourteen years. The populatio2
had increased from 2O00 to 80, 900, and the re
we're now about 10000 acres of land in
Fresno subject to irrigation at will. Tbs
near approach of water to the surface & {
tire soil was referred to, and il was urgeu
that syste matte plan Of drainage must E;
devised in Fresno and other irrigated couE~
ties, otherwise the land would beeomV
Yater-snaked and devoid Of fertility.
w. II. Mills Of this city called attention
TO a recent article in the Fortnightly Rs
view, by William Roberts, which lie stated
was somewhat misleading. Ii warned pee
pie against great expectations In frUlt-
growing and spoke of the need of capital
sufficient to buy land and wait several
years, the great heat. the value of practical
experience, the asserted fact that fruit
growing Is not an agreeable occupation, and
said that the fruit industry of California
will right itself in time, but 1t will be by the
usual melancholy process OF the struggle
Tor existence ana Inc sutFlFaI Oh the Altest
farmers and farms"
Mr.. Mills urged the Importance Of the
State Board Of Trade making an adequate
reply to the article. Referring to the over
production arguments he predicted that this
would adjust ITSELF History showed that
special products such as fruit would finally
be produced chiefly in those districts where
they could be produced the best and cheap
est The freight rates and the transTorta-
ton problem would be solved satisfactorily
as the fruit product increased in quantity.
Mr.. Mills was appointed a committee OF
one to reply to the FOrtnigbtly Review
article, and Messrs. Mills. McAfee aud
Masin special committee On irrigation
topics.
Eugene Gregory OF Sacramento presided
at tho meeting.
The March meeting will be the annual
meeting, when officers will be nominated
and elected.
The morning call., 1893-02-15
FOR PORTLAND &AST0aIa, OREGON.

THE UNION PACIFIC SYSTEM k-s<a
i Ocean DIvision-and PACIFIC COAST 4R[eS2
STEAMSHIP COMPANY viii dispatch from Spear.
street wharf at 10 A. for the above ports one OF
their A iron steamships. viz:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA-Jan "a. Feb 5, H.
Match = 10. p, Arm Is Is. 30
CoIUMBIA-Feb /. 10. rs, March g. 21, April 2,
Il. IS.
Arm D. %
Connecting via Portland with the Union Paciho
and other diveTging lines tor all points In OregoE,
Washington, British Columbia. Alaska. Idaho
Montana. Dakota. Utah, Wyoming. Yellowstone
Pnik and all points east and south and to Europe
Fare to Portland-Cabin, $16; steerage So; rouad
Trip, CABIN, $50.
Botel, New Montgomery street.
freight Office 700 California street
GOODALL, PERKINS CO., Sups. Ocean Lilo
ltf 10 Market street. San Francisco.
The morning call., 1893-02-15
SHOT IN THE TEMPLE.
A Despondent Carpenter Commits
Suicide at the Potrero.

A carpenter named A. Seiger, residing ON
Sierra and Tennessee streets. at the Potrero,
took it into his head yesterday morning thai
life was no longer worth living, and forth
with putting pistol to his head shot him.
self through the right temple. The report
who then rushed into Seiger's carpe ter
shop and found him lying on the floor. he
was still living. and the police patrol wagon
was summoned and Seiger was conveyed to
the Receiving Hospital. At the Receiving
Hospital 1t was found that the bullet had
passed completely through the wounded
mans head. He died few minutes after
a widower and had lived at the Potrero
about two years. For some time past he
had been drinking heavily. and dependency
is said % have been the cause which drove
hi IN to suicde
The morning call., 1893-02-15
A Dive Victim.

B. T. Hale. an employe on the steamer
Gold, entered Barbary Coast dive a few
nights ago. After being robbed Of several
dollars he endeavored to leave the place,
but was prevented from doing so by
female waitress, the same who, he claims,
had taken his money. In the scuffle to get
free from the woman he kicked her in the
face. for which be was arrested and tried
by jury IN Police Court yesterday after
noon. After being out for q few moments
the jury brought in verdict of not guilty.
The morning call., 1893-02-15
OCEAN STEAEEsHlPs.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP co,

THRoUGH LINE TO NEW YORK, VIA PANAMA.
i Steamers will sail at NOON the 9th. k7<H
18Th and 25th OF each month, calling at <Sl-fss2
various ports Of Mexico aud Central America
Through line sailiGgs-februsry 10. IS San Juan;
February rs SIS. City of New York; March D. SIS.
gCoIms.
NoTE-When the sailing day falls Sunday
steamer viii be dispatched the following Monday.
WAY LINE TO MEXICAN AND CENTRAL
AMERICAN PORTS AND PANAMA.
Steamers leave San Francisco at on the Sd
and 18th of each month calling at various Mexican
and Cen tral American ports
Way Line SaIiingS-SS. City OF Panama, Febru-
airy Is; IS San Bias. March s.
JAPAN 40 CHINA LINE.
FOR OKOHAMA AND HONGKoNG.
Connecting at Yokohama with steamers for Shany-
hal and at Hougkong for East Indies, Straits. etc.
S. China, via Honolulu. Tuesday. February IA,
at Bpm.
SIS. Peru, Saturday. March L. at P. NJ
KS. City OF Rio de Janeiro, thursday. March 90
at3P.
Round-trip tickets to Yokohama and return at re-
Guced rates.
For freight or passage apply at the ONCE corner
First and Brannan streets.
Branch Ofice-202 Front street.
ALEXANDER CENTER, General Agent
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----
A BLIGHTED BLACKSMITH.
He MournS the Loss of His Money
and His Wife.

He MOurnS the Loss OF His Money
and His Wife.
When George Chapman left Seattle re-
Gently to come to this city he gave his wife
$500, part OF the proceeds of the sale of his
ranch as he did not care to carry too much
money about with him.
His wife was to follow him after she had
been able to arrange few trfiing matters,
and she was expected by the steamer Una
tilla, which arrived yesterday morning.
But Chapman was doomed to dlsappolnt-
ment. and he left the dock thoroughly dis
heartened, which was not improved when
he received telegram from Seattle when
read: Send me money to carry me over
thirty days; must have II Immediately.
This bore his wife's name.
What his wife has done with the $500 Is
what puzzles the bewdered husband, and
as he is convinced that she does not intend
to leave Seattle he fails to see the force OF
the request to send more money.
He trusted his wife implicitly and had n }
hesitation in placing the money in her
hands. He is blacksmith aud at one time
owned farm in Washington.
The poor fellow believes that he has not
only lost his money. but his wife also
The morning call., 1893-02-15
PACIFIC COAsT STEAMSHIP co.

DISPATCH STEAMERS FROM SAN SIS
IL francisco for ports In Alaska A. ". E5NS&
January ~ February TO- "a, March 10, "a. April
10, 50.
For British Columbia and Puget Sound ports
every Friday.
For Eureka, Humboldt Bay. Wednesdays 9 A. ".
For Santa Ana, Los Angeles and ali way ports
every fourth and fifth day. 8 A. NJ.
For San Diego, stopping only at Los Angeles
Santa Barbara and san Luis ObIspo, every fourth
and fifth day at IL A.
Fer ports in Mexico. first CT each month.
Ticket Ofice-Paiace Hotel, New Montg
6OODALI PERKINS & CO.. General Agents,
If 10 Market ST.. San francesca,
The morning call., 1893-02-15
George SpauIding's Will.

The will OF George Spaulding was yester-
day filed for probate. The wife and son,
James, are nominated as executors. without
bonds. The estate is valued at S31, 900. be-
queathed as follows: To his son, James
Garfield SpauIdlng, fifty shares of the
George Spaulding Printing Company. 100
acres of land at Little Falls, Mo-. and his
watch; to Lou Frank. wife of his son
James, iewelry to the value of $3.50; and all
the remainder of his estate to testator's
wife, Calista Nichols Spaulding.
The morning call., 1893-02-15

the case with the Postoffice, the applicant
for position on car must write to the
office of the Civil Service Commission at
Washington, ID. c.. from where the blanks
and pamphlet of general Information will
be sent. While the Postoffice requires ali
those who take the examication 10 be above
q years Of age, the railway service will ac
cept person between the ages of Is and 80.
Men who took the last examination of the
Poslotfee will not be eligible for the coming
one or for any other for one year.
The morning call., 1893-02-15
Licensed to Wed.

Marriage licenses were issued by The
County Clerk Yesterday as follows:
Nathan Willard and Clara Ettnger. 42-25.
Morris Van Feei and Martha Green, eco.
Elmer c. Sheppard and Anna b. Davenport,
24-22.
Washington ". Keller and Susie Halght,
1923.
George McGovern and Nellie Hanson, 1924.
Francis c. Red6eld aud Hannah /. Engel
26-19.
Fred Quaker and Clara T. Lalsey, 45-24
Henry TOPPER aud Hattie L. Burns, 44-33.
The morning call., 1893-02-15
The Detroit Chinese.

The twenty Chinese. who were brought to
this city recently by Deputy United States
Marshal IYinslow of Detroit and who have
been having free lodgings ever since at the
County Jail, were taken out of prison yes
terday and placed on board OF the steamer
China, which sailed for the Orient.
The morning call., 1893-02-15
Iroouois Clubs.

There will be $50 delegates at the county
convention Of the State League Of Iroquois
Clubs. the largest in the history Of the
organization. James Y. Coleman and
Barcar Of Vaeayille are the aspirants for
the position OF grand sachem. The ban
Quet to be given IN honor Of Max Pepper on
the evening of the 22d will be held in the
manic room Of the Palace HOtel.
The morning call., 1893-02-15
Another Postal Examination.

The examination Of applicants for posi-
lions in the railway mail service will be
held on j april of this year. The Postofflce
examination has just been held. but the
railway mafi service has a separate one. III
place Of getting the necessary application
blanks at the San Francisco Office, as was
The morning call., 1893-02-15

ity of the Stomach,
Expei foul gases, AL
lay Irritation, Assist
Digestion, and at the
same time START THE
LIVER TO WORK
ING, w I'll K N ALL
OTHER TROUBLES
CnnN nH-ADDfc HD
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RAILROAD TRAVEL.
N. P. COAST R. R.
SAUSALITo FERRY.
TIME TABLE,

TIME TABLE.
Commencing Wednesday, Feb. 1. 1899.
ana uhtll fcfther notice, boats and trains will
IS follows.
From SAN FRANCISCO for sAUsALIro. ROSS
VALLEY and SAN RAFAEL (veek daysJ-7:s1
500. IL 90 "A. NJ: AS 3:25. s 80 SaiBPM
fsnnndnayslmS:0o 1000, l1;3o A. NJ; 1i5o. 500
From SAN FRANCISCO for MILL VALLEY fwess
aays)-4;sO' S;OO, lli00 A ~ S;95. 500. 6:1s
(sundays)-5:oo. 1900 1880 A.. N: 1850 s:os.
300 r NJ Extra tap on Saturdays at rs P NJ
From San RAFAEL for SAN FRANCISCO 1Uees
GAYS 20 7'45' e;l5, ll:05 A. NJ; las. 3:2j.
(sundaysl-S:0O. ESQ A. N 1900 M.:1,3o. s.sa
6;OO r " Extra trip GA Saturdays at $3.50 r n
Fare so cents, round trip.
From MILL VALLEY for SAN FRANCISCO rwssS
aays)-6:3O. 1888. $40 l1:l0 a, N; 3:35, sos
(sundays)-s:o5, 1910. 1i4o An; 145. s.ss
$40 P NJ Fare, AZ cents, round trip.
From SAUSALITO Tor SAN FRANCISCO fyesT
aays)-6;56. 5:l5, s:55, l1:&5 a n; 2:25. 4:05,
$40 NJ.
fsundaysJ - S:45. IO:4O A. ~; l2:45. 2:I5 Au1
:45 P. ". Extra tripon Saturdays at 7:l0 p e
Fare % cents, round trim
Leave e ssa iran Through Trains arrive ssaFrAH
$50 AN. Week Camp Tay or. 10 l0.35AG Mondf
l:fS Pm. J days. calema. Poin,t l2sl5PM Week
An. Reyes, females days ex. Monday
300 Sundays. andway statious. 8: 10 ?. N. Daily.
A. N. HoWsrds Dun.lA.
1880 Week days eau Mills. Csza-i rs MondaYR
p N. dero and way e.,o. Week
las Saturdays. lstattons. w IN days.
Ihirty-day E1cursIon-Round Trip. 20 per csns
reduction
Friday 10 Monday misunderstanding TIcksssf
Toea oms and Point Reyes. 81 IS; Tonalss, 81 GOT
Howards. 81 SO; C2zSder0 IS 90.
Sunday Misunderstanding Tickets: Point
Reyes, 81 90; and Tomales, 81 SD.
THROUGH STAGE CONNECT IONS DAILY fyua3
day exeeptod) az Cazstero with morning train IRON
Gan Francisco TO aud froM Stewards Point Gualala
Point Arena. CuHoys Cove. navarro Mend cIne
City, Fort Bragg aud all points on the North Coast
f. 4. LATHAM
Gen. lisa q rkk Aga
General Offices. IA Sansome street
The morning call., 1893-02-15

and the North American Navigation COM
pany a new impetus will become noticeable
In the local trade, and the much-talked-o
relief from the high transcnntinental rates
now prevalent will at last be realized.
The morning call., 1893-02-15
SOON DISAPPEAR

My wife was a confirmed dyspeptc. Some three
years ago BY the advice of Dr. Steiner, OF Augusta,
she was Induced to try Simmons Liver Regulator
feel grateful Tor the relief it has given her. and
may all who read this and afflicted in any way,
whether chronic or otherwise. use Simmons Liver
Regulator, and feel confident health Will be re-
stored to all who will be advised. "-WM. Nj. ERsH
Fort Valley Ga
The morning call., 1893-02-15

-Four frst-pTemium medals awarded More agree.
abe to the taste and smaller dose than other mag.
nesia For sale IN bottles only with United States
Government registered label attached, without
which none is genuine. At druggists aud country
stores.
The morning call., 1893-02-15
MISCELLANEOUS.
DYS STA.

rs THAT MISERY EXPERIENCED WHEN WE
suddenly become aware that we possess a diabol-
zeal arrangement called astomach. The stomach is
the reservoir from which every fiber aud tissue
must be nourished. and any trouble with it is DON
felt througho the whole system.
The morning call., 1893-02-15
WHITE STAR LINE.
ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET co.

CLEANERS LEAVE ASPIS WALL ks1S
- fortnightly for the West Indies and ktS1te7eeYS
Southampton, calling route at Cherboury
iran ce, and Ply mouth To land passengers.
Through Bills OF Lading. in connection with ths
Pacific Mall SIS Co. issued for freight and treasure
TO direct ports In Eng and and Germany.
Through tickets frcm San Francisco to Plymouth,
Cherbours, Southampton. First-ciass Sl95; third
class ss7 DO. For further particulars apply 70
fARRoTT q CO.. AGENTS. 3e4 OalA9sniasa
The morning call., 1893-02-15
WE LEAD IN Low PRICES.

Allcocks Porous Plasters. Observation-Disclosures. Zoe
AllcOck's Corn Plasters. 15c
Ayers, Beecham's AMI Carriers Pills. 15c
Garfield Tea and Lanes Medicine .......... zoe
PiSo's, Bulls and Halls Cough Cure. zoe
Russia Salve and Carbolic Salve.... zoe
Citrate of Magnesia and Green's Corn Cure. zoe
syrup Of Figs and Ponds Extract. ........... 95e
CastOria and HOff's Malt. $40. ..........25c
joys, Hoods and Ayers Sarsaparilla. 65c
Beef, Iron and Wine and Scott's Emulsion. Soc
Cuticura ResOlvent and Warmers Safe Cure. .85c
Quinine Pills, 2or grain doz9n for Zoe
Quinine, per ounce .-.......................45
fe5 SuWetf
The morning call., 1893-02-15
ial2 FrMoMe Iv Sp
T H T.
Poor Man S Friend
THE NO-PERCENTA AGE
PHAR MACY,
933 MARKET STREET,
Opposite Mason.

We save you from so to IS per cent
on the price Of your prescriptions as
we do not pay commissions to physi-
slams.
The morning call., 1893-02-15
bcn. lsa Q TIKI
General Offices. ii Sansome street
SAN FRANCISCO AND n p RAIL WAY.

~1Eo 17UaaEIItu bTVdu -OduR6 INOuto
CO6MENCISG SUNDAY, NOV. 90. 1904
~ ana until further notice. boats and trains viii
issre from and arrive at the San Francisco Passen
ger Depot. Manufactured wharf, as follows:
From San Francisco for Point Tiburon,
Belvedere and San Raj ell.
WEEK AYS-7 :40 20, II 40 A. NJ: 5 80. :OH.
$40 n. SATURDAYS ONLY-An extra srip
az l so Pm
SUNDAYS: 100. $3.50. l1:Oo A NJ: 1.5o. so
500, 6:20 p. NJ
From san Rafael for San Francisco.
WEEK DAYS-6:25. z :55. $3.50 n N. I2:45 $40.
sos P. NJ SATURDAY. ONLY-An extra trfI
at 3 80 p
GUNDkYS-S:I0, 9:4O, Halo A. Nj lao S,sa
SEQ. 6:25 P N.
From Point Tiburon to San Francisco.
WEEK DAYS-o:5O. S:20. 1855 a. NJ: LILO, A:G5,
5:3o p. n. SATURDAYS oNLY-An extra
trip at 6:56 r. n
sun DAYs-s:t 40, 1895. 1885 A. NJ; 2:os. 400.
$3.50. 1856 P.
The morning call., 1893-02-15
ATLANTIC AND PA IFIG RAILROAD.

SANTA FE ROUTE.
TRAINS LEAVE AND ARRIVE AT SAN FRAN
i cisco (Msrket-street ReTCy):
BIZ. NovEM Der l, 1892. So
s 80 r Fast Express via MojaVe............ 0:16
300 a. Atlantic Express via Los Angeles. 8:45
Ticket Orice-65o Marx ct street. Chronicle BUIi&
Ing. s. Z. W. A. BISSELL.
1871 General Passenger Ageuk
The morning call., 1893-02-15

From MILL VALLEY for SAN FRANCISCO TyssS
days)-6:3O. 1888. 9:l0 ll:l0 a, N; S:35 sos
The morning call., 1893-02-15

! (sundaysl-S:00. $3.50 A. NJ: 1900 NJ: 80 $50.
| Earn 50 rnlInd - 80 = -
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(sundays)-5:00. 1000 IL 80 A. NJ: 1850 500.
o:OO r. n. Extra tap on ssturaaYs az / as p n
The morning call., 1893-02-15

From sAN RAFAEL for SAN FRANCISCO fweeF
eays-o;2e 7;45, e;l5, ll:05 A. NJ; las, 3:2j,
The morning call., 1893-02-15

N FRANCISCO for MILL VALLEY (wsss
q 80, S:O0, 1li00 A. L 8 rs. $500. 6:1s
The morning call., 1893-02-15

(SuEdays)-S:05. 1910. 1l:40 A. NJ: las 3.55
s:Io r NJ Fare. ~ cents. round trip.
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From SAUSALITO FOR SAN FRANCISCO fvesK
days)-6:56. 3;l5, 9:55, l1:&5 A n; 2:25 4:O5
The morning call., 1893-02-15

ISAAC UPHAM-I am opposed to the
existence of a railroad commission. 1t
ought 10 be abolished entirely. If such
thing has to exist let's have it chosen de-
Gently by the people at large.
The morning call., 1893-02-15

Just now and always these boards of rail-
road commissioners have been under the
direct control of the railroads, and in con-
sequence have done nothing. Let's do
away with them and hope for redress from
the Legislature. There is sad need for
some good work 10 be done.
The morning call., 1893-02-15

| (6undaysJ - 8:45 10:40 A. NJ: 12:45. 2:I5 4IA
| 5:45 P. N. Extra trip on Saturdays at 7;l0 P 4
cara 2h centa. round trin.
The morning call., 1893-02-15

II. SHAINWALD - The commission
should certainly be abolished. The Traffic
Association is doing a great work for this
city and deserves a hearty Endorsement.
We have gained nothing by the existence of
these board If commissioners and will do
halter wit hout them
The morning call., 1893-02-15

G. c. WICKSON-I have no right to
speak about freight rates, have l? l am
only passenger, a shipper. and they have
no rights 10 California at ali, have they?
The railroad is still making money they tell
me- What is that l hear about shippers
being charged more for freight to Fresno
than it cost 10 bring the same freight from
the East. Well. there is only one road to
Fresno and many roads from the East, and
that may explain the little discrepancy.
You may put me down, if you like, as the
only man in San Francisco who is perfectly
content With the local rates, because | have
no rights, and therefore l continue 10 fill
orders hoping that some little profit may
be spared me by the railroad company. If
they can afford to leave me anything out Of
their profits.
The morning call., 1893-02-15

RS follows:
Prom SAN FRANCISCO for SAUSALIrO. ROSS
VALLEY and SAN RAFAEL (Yveek daysl-7 80
500. II :00A n: AS. 1925. 5 so. 8ii6P N
tsundays)-8:Oo 1000, 1850 A. NJ; $50. 500
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-14

for more general equality of rights
which she believed would be promoted
by the suffrage. As to this there has
been great gain in recent years. The
chief impulse to this has been the con-
cession OF equal and separate property
rights, which has been accomplished
almost throughout the country.
Lucy Stone was born in Brookfield.
Mass, August IS. ISIS. Her GRANDPA
Their was colonel in the revolution
and also participated in the famous
Shay's rebellion. Her father was a
prosperous New England farmer.
Quite early in life she became possessed
of desire to be able to read the Bible
in the original, and to that end deter
mined to become thoroughly educated
She graduated at Oberlin in 1s47. and
in that year gave her first lecture on
/. woman's rights in her brothers church
at Gardner, Mass. In 1913 she took the
lecture field for the Massachusetts,
Anti-Slavery association, in that capac-
ity travelling extensively through the
then settled portion Of the United
States and Canada. In 1885 she mar
ried Henry B. Blackwell, but believing
that her influence as an individual
would be compromised by giving up
her name it was expressly agreed that
she should retain the one she had al
ways borne. As a speaker Mrs. Stone
merits were Of a peculiar and rare or
der, and caused Elizabeth Cady Stan
ton to say of her she was the first
speaker who really stirred the nations
heart on the subject OF womau''