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The morning call., 1893-02-04
A Town Without Government.
New York Sun.


Not long ago the inhabitants of the town
oi Salt in Sardinia petitioned the Austrian
Government for a separate municipal exist
ence. 1t being part OF Buddeso. which is forty
miles away, commission was sent to make
inquiries, and this remarkable report was
made:
1.-THE people of Salti have no town coun-
ell, no police, no clergyman. no physician.
The town possesses no postof1iee, no church
or chapel. no school, no registrars office.
On the maps Of the kingdom, although it
contains 1900 inhabitants, it is not marked.
yet the State receives taxes from the
people. but sends no tax collector to receive
them. The taxpayers journey sixty kilO-
metres once iii every eight weeks TO pay
taxes.
Once a year, in Nav. all the children
born duripg the year are taken to Buddeso,
and there baptized. the dead are buried
in the most primitive manner and without
any trace of religious rites Marriages are
conducted on the same system, without any
fOrmality or ceremony. and are declared
later. sometimes long after they have been
blessed with ISSUE"
The morning call., 1893-02-04
A TELL-TALE WATER MARK.
Startling Discovery in the Will OF
David Porter,

The last viii Of David Porter was written
on one sheet Of legal cap in his own hand
writing.
Copyist Sweeney. who is employed in the
County Clerks Office, yesterday held the
paper no between his eyes and the window,
and he was startled at what he saw
The water mark was Of the year 1882.
while the viii was dated February IS, 1881.
The design Of the water mark was a crown
above a heart. The figures 1882 were on the
heart.
The viii occupied about half the page
II directed that all his estate 90 to his wife,
Eta V. Porter. who was named as exeeu-
tfiX without bonds. lie left 1t to her love
and affection to provide for their three
daughters. Grace, Mary and Ella.
The lower half OF the sheet was occupied
" .th the cOdlcIl, which was dated January
il, 1891 The cOdicl TeYOkes the bequest Of
all his estate to his wife and provides that
tie estate be divided in accordance with the
laws Of California among his wife and
daughters. but not TO be distributed until
Ella is IS years of age.
another curious circumstance was noted.
he INK in both the viii and the cOdicil,
though purp0rtiug to have been used ten
years apart, lock equally fresh. The sig
nature David Porter" to the will and the
word cod iclf" seem to have been written
with paler ink, and the blurs over both
look as though a blotting-pad had been
used over both the signature and the word.
Everybody who examined the paper was
greatly puzzled at these discrepancies.
what motive could have prompted Mr..
Porter TO falsify The date is as deep mys-
terry as the disappearance of the money en-
trusted to him By Waldo Selma for the bene-
fit Of young Selma when the latter should
have attained his majority
The only suggestion that has BEEN VEN
tured as solution of the mystery Is that
Porter executed the will in February, 1882.
and as IS sometimes done in che early part
Of a new year made mistake in writing
the date.
Porter met his death by fall in the Mills
building The day before his death he had
been asked 10 account for a trust fund be-
longing 10 the estate of Primo Selma
Tie only property left by bin was
policy Of life insurance for $4,000 The
will was found among his effects and was
admitted to probate few days ago.
The morning call., 1893-02-04
The Zone system.

Official figures just issued of the working
OF the zone system" on the railways of
Hungary show excellent results. The sys-
tenn was introduced some three years ago.
The country is divided into circles or zones.
within which stated fares are charg Ell, the
principle being that the greater the distance
from the capital the less the proportionate
rate per mile Travelled. The system has
greatly increased the amount of travel.
For some years previous TO its introduction
the number Of travellers averaged 100000 a
year. In tie first year OF the zone tariff
system the number rose TO 5000, 900; the
second year 10 1900. 600. while last year the
number OF travellers on the railways was
28.000,000 The recepts have increased from
9,705,000 gulden during the last year OF the
old system 90 % 300 600 pnldan In 1902
The morning call., 1893-02-04
REV. FATHER HARRINGTON.
Death of the Rector OF st. Francis
Church.

ONAAh VI TIC \C(lOi 0ls
Church.
Rev. Father John F. Harrington, rector
OF st. Francis Church. died at the rectory
Of the church at 4:30 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. The reverend father leaves be-
hind him record Of which many would be
proud.
Born In County Cork, Ireland, 20
years ago, he came to California early In
the fifties, where he obtained a situation
teaching school, at the same time studying
his theological course under Archbishop
Alemany, Soon after he was appointed to
the position of secretary 10 the Arch bis hop,
and spent most of his time in the old s..
Mary's Cathedral
He was then chosen president of St.
Marys College, which position he filled
with great credit TO himself. His next fieid
for good work was at Petaluma, where he
acted as rector for the churches of that city
for about twelve wears. From there he was
again transferred to this city. where he
served 4 most faithful and prosperous term
OF twenty wears as rector Of the ST. Francis
Church. De was the good father who,
with Father Prendergast. introduced the
Sisters Of the Holy Family into this city
aad his parish, and with the assistance Of
eX-Judge Iobin founded the day home on
Powell street. He also gave his first thou
sand dollars toward a sum to start the
Presentation Convent on Powell street.
In fact his record all through shows q
continuous array of good deeds He work ed
against many trials and conquered them.
but finally was overcome by heart failure.
His funeral VIII be held at ST. Francis
Church on Monday next at 10 A NJ
The morning call., 1893-02-04

the east rose a sister mountain to height of
10. 900 feet. 1t was extinct, but its general
outlines were the same as those OF the other
mountain. and at no very distant period in
the past 1t also was an active volcano. 1t
received the name of Mount Terror, the two
mountains being christened with the names
OF Ross vessels. Perhaps the fact Is not
generally known that it was these same two
vessels which a little later bore Sir John
Franklin's expedition to the Arctic regions
on his quest for the northwest passage.
The vessels shared the fate of the expedi-
ton, and no trace of them has ever been
found, though many relies of the ill-fatrd
explorers have been recovered. 1t is to be
hoped that before a great while adequate
efforts I}i be made to solve the geographic
and othor problems which await solution In
Antarctic regions.
The morning call., 1893-02-04
RUSSIAN FARMING.
Primitive Methods in Vogue Among
the Peasants.

luS HGdSa1lS.
a correspondent of Sel7kiya Viedomosi
from the Government of Viatka gives what
that paper calls IAN interesting description"
of the manner in which the peasants Of his
locality plOwed their fields last spring and
autumn. In our REGION" the core spond-
ent says, 'the ground Is turned up with the
pl0w only once in the season, and always
with the archaic piekax plow ian implement
seen only in RusSia). For want Of horses
the peasants drew the plOw themselves by
the following cOntTiyance: Between the
thllls, in the place where the hind legs OF
the horse are To go, common cart Wheel is
fixed to mark the track for The pillow and to
keep the thils from falling 10 the ground.
10 the place where the fore legs OF the horse
are TO 20 man is hitched, so that while he
helps pulling the plow he holds the ends of
the thills with his hands to keep them
steady that they should not dangle side.
ways To the hook OF the pillow, above
the ground, a rope is attached, from
which four lines With loops are drawn.
These are the pulling lines which the men
take over their shoulders. Another peasant
walks behind the pillow, pressing ii down in
the usual way. SIX persons are required TO
pull one plow, but when the ground is hard
one more person Is needed to help push it
from behind Men and women together
worked at their plows in this manner last
spring and autumn.
the harrow was easily drawn by four per-
sons. All that can be said against this ar
rangement is that the men must take a rest
Ofiener than the horse when hi;ched 10 the
DlOw. This retaris The work" II this de-
script0n is interesting" as the Seskiya
NiedOmosti says, the remarks which the
editor makes on it are curious In the ex-
treme. He does not see by this report the
extremes TO which the peasants are reduced
by poverty. but he draws from 1t the edify-
ing conclusions that ''the tller OF the soil
can always find WAYS and means to help
himself IN trouble; that this inhuman toll
OF the peasants must develop in them
sense of mutual dependence and social vir-
tues" Finally, he makes the wise sugges-
ton that the Government need not make any
great sacrifices TO help the peasants keep
their working cattle, since these peasants are
able TO nelp themselves 50 nicely If they have
no oxen or horses to draw their plows
The morning call., 1893-02-04

that the pung slowed around and tipped up
side down on top of the bear. The bear
quickly fiounced from under the sleigh, and
no sooner had it done so than Stewards two
dogs tackled it and drove 1t down the road,
where 1t plunged through brush fence and
started across a stumpy field for White
Birch Creek. leaving bloody tracks in the
snow.
The dogs brought the bear to bay before
IL had gone far. Mr.. Desmond took charge of
his horse. and Mr.. Seward got heavy clevis
from his bob sled and went after the bear.
The dogs had made it so hot for the bear
that 1t had backed between two fallen trees,
where they couldn't worry it from the rear,
and where it kept them away by striking at
them. Mr.. Seward stole behind the bear
and hit it on the head with the cleys kali
ing IT,
The morning call., 1893-02-04
Berkeley.

Vice-Principal Meeker Of the high school
fell from one of the electric cars Thursday,
receiving such bruises as TO prevent his
attendance az his classes for a few days
Yesterday Afternoon, at 3:45. Theodore
Httell, known as the author Of history Of
California. delivered the first Of his series
of lectures on the development of Cali
fornia before a class Of two hundred. Mr..
Hutell began with the conditions of the
State 10 1913. and presented picture OF the
gold excitement during he two years fol-
lowing.
West Berkeley will make It's own beer
hereafter, and some for lis neghbOrs too. A
contract mas been let for a brewery to be
erecied on san Pablo avenue, near Delaware
street.
Yesterday afternoon the first delegation
OF students left to attend the Young Men 5
Christian Association convention at Napa.
General Secretary Hiilard Of Berkeley
also state College SecTetaTy-will preside
at the convention.
Yesterday afternoon the mathematical
section Of the Science Association met to
listen to a paper by Professor Irving String
ham,Ou cyclic Functions.
The morning call., 1893-02-04

comprised between the death of Louis X
and the final triumph of Charles VII and
became fundamental law of the monarchy
when the daughter of Louis X the daughter
of Philippe lie Long, and the daughters of
Charlrs lie Bel were deprived Of their
fathers succession. These presidents es-
tabhshed the law on the subject. but it Is
not generally known that the history of the
disputed SUGGESTIONS to the French throne
commenced by the indirect recognition Of
female rights
The morning call., 1893-02-04
Football at San lose.

This afternoon the San Jose football
team, which was defeated By the Stanfords
recently. viii play the Stockton Business
College team at San Jose. The game will
be called at 2l5 P. NJ, weather permitting,
and should prove an exciting contest, as
both teams are fairly matched. The Stock
ton team will be represented by tie follow
ing players Center, Putnam; guards.
Brown and Lushbaugh; tackles, Clark and
Amck: ends, Martin and Buffers; quarter
back, Henry; right half, Baker; left half,
Daily; fullback, Russell
Subs Woodward, Daniels. Wood.
The morning call., 1893-02-04
Not MisIed.


Bishop Leonard tells good story on HIM
self. He was teaching Sunday-School in
Utah and asked little girl if she knew who
Christ was. She replied:
"Oh, yes. sir: he was man."
Fearing that she might have an impress
sion that Christ was more human than
divine. Bishop Leonard asked her what
kind of man he was. and il Christ was
anything like himself.
'Oh. no." she replied. "He was a good
man
The morning call., 1893-02-04
The Echo of the Summer.

JUUB0.
He was in the ribbon department. She
saw him and rushed to meet him.
"Ab, | have found you at lastf' she
cried. "This weary search that began away
last summer is now ended"
What" he asked In perfect composure,
"can do for you?''
Il want our engagement broken. 1t has
worried me more than tongue can tell"
Certainly. miss. Is there anything else
today"
The morning call., 1893-02-04
HOW DID 1T GET THERE +?
A Registered Letter Said to Have
Been Found in a Catfish.


"Tbe largest catfish ever captured On the
Mississippi was caught about three years
ago, two miles from Cairo, by colored fish
erman." said John G. Harvey Of Murphys-
bOr0, H., at the Lindell yesterday. HE
was monster, sure enough. and more re-
sembled a whale than a catfish. The col
ored people had been talking for a long
time about having seen a big fish in the
waters. They had shot at him repeatedly.
and set all sorts Of trOt lines to catch hin
without success.
Finally there came rise in the river and
when the waters receded from the swamp
back oil the river the fish was grounded aud
captured. He weighed 3l2 pounds, and
when cut open there was found in his stOm-
ach two FISH hooks and a line, a tenpenny
nail, gold ring, and-the most curious
thing OF ala registered letter addressed 10
the lion. Walter Merriwether Of Richmond.
Va. which had been lost for two weeks,
and which had given the postal authorities
unbounded trouble. The question was and
IS, how did that letter ever find its way
from the postal-car TO the fislPs mouth?"
The morning call., 1893-02-04
Alameda.

The Alameda Improvement Association
has adopted a resolution in favor Of a Non
Partisan convention to nominate candidates
for municipal Offices. The executive COM
mittee Of the Republican and Democratic
parties viii be requested to convene in joint
session within ten days and nominate fifty
representative electors, who shall mDrise
a convention 20 nominate candidates for the
coming citv election.
Victor Ruthardt, who died il Oakland
Yesterday from a paraiytic stroke, was we'll
ka0wn in this city. where he had lived fer
over twenty-five wears, his home having
been a the West End. He was native OF
Germany and leaves a widow.
The Operatic Society Will produce PA.
tIence" in March for the benefit of some
local charity.
The remains OF Fred Rare, the station
agent. 10 was murdered Tuesday night at
10, Olvos, are expected 10 arrive In Ala
media to-day.
The morning call., 1893-02-04
OVER IN OAKLAND.
The Marital Troubles Of
Rudolph FRANKIE.
NON-PARTISANS IN ALAMEDA.
A Worlds Fair Commissioner Oak
land as a City for Divorces.
FruitvaIe's Ambition.

Rudolph FRANKIE, a boss pickle packer"
win gray hairs in his beard. has sued his
Young wife, Wilhelmina, for a divorce,
alleging desertion.
About two years ago Wilhelmina FRANKIE,
who was then Miss Bruhn, commenced an
action against FRANKIE for damages in the
sum Of $4,000. The defendant avoided
trial and saved the amount asked for by
marrying Miss Bruhu, but as is usually the
case in marriages of this kind all di not go
well. and in time FRANKIE instituted an ac-
ton TO have the marriage annulled on the
ground Of fraud on the part of Miss Bruhn.
His prayer was granted by the Superior
Court, but an appeal was taken, and a few
days ago the judgment OF the lower court
was reversed. Frauke now seeks absolute
separation from his wife, alleging desertiOn,
because FOR year or so she has resided in
san Francisco with her mother.
J. L. Lyen has been elected a member Of
the Board Of Alameda County Worlds Fair
Commissioners, vice II. ". Meek, resigned.
The bosrd:Wili ask the Board OF Supervisors
TO appropriate special sum for the exclu-
sIve use OF making Yitlcultural exhibit at
Chicago.
Twenty suits fer divorce have been CON-
menced IN the Oakland Superior Courts
during the past month.
y The Federated Trades have passed res
OlutlOn urging the defeat of the legislative
bill providing Ter measures 10 be taken for
the recovery of the Oakland water front for
the State. The reason named is that the
property has been granted TO tie city Ia
trust by the State aud that the city will as
sumo The responsibility of its trust after
March Is.
The telephone company has purchased
the vacant lot on Twelfth and Cav streets,
next 20 the present telephone office, and
will erect a twO-story building for the eX-
elusive use of the company. BY the time il
is completed al the telephone wires 10 the
central pant Of the cts VIII be placed under
ground.
The people of Fruitvaie are agitating the
question OF forming a separate town gov
eminent II Senator Simpsons bill prOvid-
Ing for the Incorporation Of towns is
adopted then a meeting will be called to
take immediate steps Tor incorporating.
Two men entered Muller's jewelry-store
at 1893 San Pablo avenue yesterday after
noon and stole $50 worth Of old gold while
the proprietOT's back was turned. The theft
was di scOvered Immediately and they were
soon captured. They were two old offenders
named George Thompson and Richard Hy-
land
john Kelly, a farm laborer. has been
lying IN an unconscious condition at the
Receiving Hospital ever since Thursday
night. He was knocked down By a Hay
wards electrician and so badly injured
about the head that he is not expected 10
live.
The trial Of Walter Young for attempt to
murder Jacob Linklater began yesterday
afternoon IN the Superior Court. Young
entered plea Of not guilty and had two at
tOTneys present TO defend him.
The morning call., 1893-02-04
Baden Water Works Burned.

The pumping works Of the South San
Francisco Land and Improvement Com
panY, near Baden. were burned night before
last from unknown causes. The works
we're used to pump water from wells into
the large reservoir which supplies water by
pressure TO the stockyards. The building
Was an isolated frame structure a mile and
The morning call., 1893-02-04
The SaIic Law of Succession.

AT the last meeting Of the Academic des
Sciences in Paris M Violet commenced the
reading of an essay which he has written
upon the causes which led 10 females being
excluded from succession to the throne of
France. According to him the principle was
elaborated in the period of about $50 years
The morning call., 1893-02-04

half from the abbators ard cost $780,
The light building was DESTROYED. but the
machinery did not suffer very great damage
and pumping can soon be resumed There
are now 100000 gallons of water in the
reservoir. The building was Insured.
The morning call., 1893-02-04
The Bruner Case.

On motion of Attorney W. H. Beatty.
special counsel for the prosecution Of
AsSemblyman ElwoOd Bruner for Offering
10 accept bride from Adoph Otunger.
Judge Wallace yesterday dismissed the in
tn
The morning call., 1893-02-04

THERE is nothing which viii quickly aud eifec
tually remove the bad taste produced by smoking
or chewing tobacco AS piece of Whites Yucatan
Gum.
The morning call., 1893-02-04

A pistol-ball was recently removed from
the right thigh Of James Poag, which bad
been there since 1864. The ball, it Is said,
had gravilated about a foot and a half
through the flesh in the last twenty nine
years.
The morning call., 1893-02-04

BFRTELING has the only reliable methods to
ht defective sight. z27 KearnY street.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-11-02
Sweet Charity"

In the Artists Exhibition of 1893 at tho
New York Academy of Design, there was
exhibited IN oil painting by j. L. g.. Ferris,
entitled Sweet Charity" Its richness Of
c~oloring commanded instant attention,
while the lesson it taught was 30 IMPRESS
i've that one naturally returned to it for a
second view.
Its subject is q young lady Of colonial
times who is on m errand of charity to one
of the poorer families of the town. She has
a sensible, charming face, which Expresses
with remarkable fidelity the sentiment of
her errand. There is not u home that this
charming picture will not ornament 1t
must be seen TO be appreciated.
"Swect Charity" was purchased by the
Publishers of The Youths Companion and
has been reproduced in colors in large size,
14l2x2l
Ii will be sent to all new subscribers To
The Companion who send Sl.T5 for q years
subscription, and the paper will also be
sent Free from the time the subscription is
received, to January, 1894, and for II full
year from that date. to January, 1895. This
offer includes the Double Souvenir Mum.
bers published at Thanksgiving, Christmas
and New Years. Address,
The Yourn's COMPANION, Boston, Mass
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-11-02
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
The needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced il the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of a perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispeliing colds, headaches and fevcrs
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys Liver and Bowels without weak
enlng them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well Informed, you will no.
accept any substitute il offered.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-11-02

An ancient legend says that the
angel on guard at the door of Heaven
was once asked by an inquisitive passcr
II more married or more single women
passed through. More married ones
he promptly answered. Indeed" said
the q%uestioner, who was a NAV, and
who Immediately began to plume him
self. Their husbands virtues, of
course, admitted them. That vas
right; the stronger should aid the
weaker" mo-" replied the angel,
that is not the reason" "Then what
is itP" "Well, if you must know" said
the angel confidentally, tive pass them
first Oh their own merits; lots Of 'ein
ret through hat way. Then, when
we can't find any other recommends
ton for a married women, it is written
against her name: These are they
which have come up out Of great
tribulation!' and the gates fy open"
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-11-02
'German
Syrup"

Two bottles of German Syrup
cured ME of Hemorrhagc of the
Lungs when other remedies failed.
/ am a married mar and, thirty-six
years of age, and live with my wife
and two little girls at Durham, Mo,
l have stated this brief and plain so
that all may understand. My case
was a bad one, and l shall be glad
to tell anyone about it who will
write me. PHILIP l.. ScHENcK, P.
o. Box45, April IS, 1890. Nc man
could ask a more honorable, bust.
ness-like statement. a
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-11-02

The head of the American Mis-
s%ionary college at Marsovan, Asia
Minor, DR.. George +. Herrick, is a YER
mont man, formerly of Essex, and a
graduate of the university of Vermont.
The school has had considerable
trouble with the Turkish government,
and the porte has recently intimated
that DR.. Herrick's return to Asia
Minor was undesirable, TO which the
United States government has sent an
swer that under no circumstances
would American missionaries be pro-
hibited from returning to that country.