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Billy, and Stockweather, and / don't know
how many more so think we had better quit
altogether II will be less trouble for you and
me too. GOOd-by. With love and best wishes,
L. kERSHNER.
The prosecution called Mrs. James to The
stand and questioned her briefly in rebut-
tai. This closed the case for the people
Mr.. Aram, for the defendant, addressed
the jury on the points he Intended TO prove
and briefly outlined be defense.
He proposes To- show that Kershner had
loaned Mrs. James this money that he is
accused of embeZzIing. and that when he
came in possession of il he regarded it as
his own property. Ii was paid back to
him.
Mrs. James influence over the defendant
was characterized as "maltgn." Mr.
Aram said KerShner had struggled against
it. triumphed and failed again time after
time When he started East it was a su-
preme effort to shake OFF the disgracef full
tolls.
The first witness for the defense was A.
Bower, a motorman On the Eighth-street
line. He told of Kershner's frank avowals
of leaving the State. indicating no attempt
at c0ncealing this move on defendants
part. kershner spoke as openly of the
money he had received from Mrs. James,
and saiG he would take il East with him.
George Kprshner, the 11-year-old son OF
the defendant. was most interesting Wit
ness lie told what be knew of the vari-
Gus interviews had by his father with the
prosecutrix. On one occasion Mrs. james
gave Kershner some money and said ::
"There, go get bill of divorce from the
old woman"
ION the conclusion of this testimony
court adjourned until this morning.
A summons was served on kershner by
Mrs. James yesterday morning to recover
the money he is charged with embezzling
THIS mOnav is in Constable PaJass nos ses =
sion and has not been formally attached
hafOra
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A BRITISH ORDER
Of the Admiralty Affects
This City.
War Vessels No Longer to Enter This
HarbOr in Consequence of the
Frequent DeSertionS.

II has been a notable fact tn at whenever
a British war vessel has visited San Fran
cisco, certain of the sailors have deserted.
This was their way of showing apprecia-
ton of the city and State pro badly.
While certain percentage of assertions
are expected, ard indeed are provided
against on war vessels, the proportion has
always been so unduly large in this port
that the British Admiralty has called a
halt. HencefOrward Jack Tar will have
no Opportunity to renOugce his allegiance
by deserving his ship, and for the best OF
all reasons. A drastic remedy has been
found for the eyil-Dritish war vessels will
no longer visit this port Orders have
been received by the admiral commanding
on the Pacific station from the British Ad-
miralty To this effect, and II. NJ. S.
Nymphe, at preseni lying In the stream. Is
the last vessel that will float the royal
jack in San Francisco harbor. save under
exceptional circumstances.
Ii. NJ. S. ROYAL George. which is very
soon expected to make her appearance.
having come direct from England, will call
in a Monterey. but will steam past the
Golden Gate. Upon her arrival at Vic
toria, b. c., the admiraPs pennaDt will be
hoisted and thence OF she will be the flag
ship. as she certainly will be the finest YES
sci IN the British squadron in the Pacific.
1t will be remembered that at the time
of the naval review in New York harbor
the assertions from England's magnificent
war vessel II. Nj. ). Howe were very
numerous. Her commander was candid
enough to say that while the men he would
gladly see desert stayed with their ship,
the smartest and most active men were the
very ones 10 jump out at the first chance.
The same thing has been measurably true
ia san Francisco. and furthermore, it is ex-
tremely difficult to make up the losses
caused by desertion from vessels on for
eign station. For these reasons the Brit ISL
admiralty have seen fit TO issue the order
rafo rad
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AMONG THE STARS.
Recent Advances in Astral
:..-:.' Science.
Professor: Barnard Lectures on As
: tronomy's Progress and Pho
=. togrdphy's Assistance.

=: Professor Barnard's lecture on Recent
Pfogress and Discoveries in General As
trenomy'' drew a large and apprecative
audience to the First Unitarian Church
last evening.
=: Tire speaker opened his remarks by
stating That the great advance which the
science of astronomy has made during the
last few. years is due to the spectroscope
and TO photography. Many of the discoV-
cries of the spectroscope are due TO photo
graphy, and in the steTeOptican views,
with which the remarks were Illustrated,
Professor Barnard showed plainly that
photography will often show more than
actual observation through the telescope.
:. s ,ea kldg Of the pictures Of the heavens
= presented to the assem- bage the lecturer
asked them to remem Der that many of the
luminous points represented worlds teem-
ing with life, some of them With life more
intelligent than that on our ow earth.
Views If various portions of the moons
surface were then shown, and Temarka BILE
? cTaterS and deserts were pointed out
- There is no life on the moon as on this
earth, though we cannot say that form
of life unknown 10 US does not exist The
absence Of atMOs phere would be fatal 10 a
few seconds to beings formed as we are"
In pointing out some OF the ranges Of
ID GUN ldluS. 1IOltSoOE DdTUdtu COiltlc0 gu
on their pecuiiartY of form, which is
partly due 10 this absence of atmosphere.
These mountains average 1900 1eet in
height, and are sharp and pointed like
church spires. There IS 40 water, no
aqueous action to wear them down and
crumhle them TO tie level Of the plains, as
our mountains are gradually being worn
and cTumbied
Pictures OF the sun we're then exhibited
= showing the dark holes in his luminous
surface, and the phenomenon of these
spots was interestingly explained. Mars
followed. the photographs showing the
changing condition of the ice toward his
poles.
A large portion of the lecture was de-
voted TO nebuIe The milky way, with
its myrlads Of spheres. 1.-THE number OF
which Is known only 10 the Creator" was
shown in a mum Der of photographs. Other
nebu az were also exhibited, Including
some interesting pictures of whirlpool
nehul8 and~a ictGTe of the belt of Orion,
which the lecturer etated was "a mass of
Debulosity."
AS each photograph was displayed Pro-
lessor Barnard stated exactly how many
hours the plate had been EXPOSED TO secure
a good picture. He also showed the diff
Guilty of making the telescope move with
the stars, to keep them always in the same
position.
Several pictures of the late comet were
exhibited, showing how its tail had been
shattered by anunknown obstacle in space.
The professor concluded with the state
Ia ent that astronomers have not yet dis
covered of what that force consists.
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WORK FOR WELBORN.
The Chinese viii Comply With the
Registry Law

Official notice has been given the repre-
sentatives of the Government here that the
Chinese are ready to register. Z. ID.
Riordan. attorney for the Six Companies,
called upon Collector Quinn yesterday
afterno II and stated that he had been re-
quested by that body to inform the Col
lector that all Chinese had been ordered 10
comply with the requirements of the law
Mr.. Riordan wished to know when the
Collector would be ready TO enter upon
the work, and was informed that about
December he would be prepared to COM
mence the registration.
Collector Quinn says that he has returned
all the blanks which he had on hand to
Washington, as some alterations in them
are necessary.
The morning call., 1893-11-18
CHAMPIONSHIPS DECIDED.
Close of the Olympic Clubs Wrest-
ling Tournament.


> Several OF the events III the catch-as-
catch-can wrestling tournament at the
Olympic were decided last night. The
event of the evening was the match be-
tween Andrews, a. c., and Eckhardt, o. C.
The first bout wrested was between
Feather-w weights j. c. Brickell. 0. c., and
V. L.. O'Brien, o. c.. and was won by
Brickell in 6:54.
:; Owing TO an accident to one of the
bantam weights the first medal was
awarded to Harry Gelder. s. f. A. c.. and
the second medal to j. +. Moroney. S. f.
a. c.; without further contest.
Charles w. Andrews, A. c.. and G. f.
Eek hardt. o. c., Of the lightweight class
next took the mat. Eckilardt and An
'dreWs. wrestled two bouts on Thursday
evening without either gaining a fall. Last
night after an hour of steady wrestling,
diyided into FIVE bouts, the judges were
unable to give decision. Both men were
, pretty well tired out at the conclusion.
Eckhardt appeared in the first three
rounds without shoes, ana was at a great
disadvantage. In the last bouts with
shoes on be was better able to hold his op-
ponent. but was unable to throw him.
w, T. Haberly, o. c., middle-weight,
threw G. w. Mertes, Q. c., lightweight. in
1min.' 3 sec.
&c. (. Wilson %. c. and ]. C. BrickeH
: 20. c. wrestled two bouts for the CHAM
pionship OF the feather-weight class. VIII
,son:.w both bouts and the amateur
feath er- weigh; cham piOnship of the Pacific
Coast Ii 1903 and 2:09 respectively.
BrIckell took the second medal. 4
The next bout In the miGdle weight
class between w. 7. Hsberly %. CO. and
o. Denbard %. c. was Won by Haberly in
1915.
Eckhardt and Andrews took the mat
again for final decision. Referee I'm
german announced that the bout would be
to a finish Andrews persisted in using a
bar hold, which was almost choke hold,
and held Eckhsrdt in cnancery. Many
times Andrews claimed decision by rea-
son Of Eckhardt biting his hand. The
referee would not allow the claim, and
stand up wrestling followed.
Eckhardt. by cat-like movement. very
nnexnectedly, threw Andrews in 9:51A.
lie was carried to his dressing-room on
the shoulders of his club mates. and
scene of wild confusion followed The
Acme contingent disputed the decision,
OuT al the judges supported the referee.
haDeriy ana Bernhard appeared for the
Secohd event. which was run by Haberly
AZ 4;ZO, which won for him the middle
weight championship.
f.. ". PHILIPS, o. c., and Fred Kohler,
"a: u, Wrestled in the second preIIminsries
p 3d sne iight class. The bout was won by
Phillips in 80
anco in ~ ~ hlauo DIS tulIu appeal
a na In Inc heavyweight contest with A.
Iettee, U. c. The bout was won by
haMDsrly, In the judges decision.
ne second preliminary in the light
Welgn. ciass was between Eekhardt ana
). I harrington. S; f. a. c., and was won
by oI Eckhardt by flying fall in 2:14.
ne maj IN the heavyweight class was
between Pettee and Haberly. and was
finally won by Haberly in 8:55 anu "a'
Ecknarat and +. g. Phillips. o. c..
wresiled the fiaal bout in the lishtveieh,,
class. Ii was. very stnbbornly contesIed
and was Won by Eckhardt, VINO thus won
tue lightweight Championship. 10 Wv"
The morning call., 1893-11-18
Home Missionaries.

The semi-aunual meeting Of the
Woman's Home Missionary Society of San
Francisco was held last evening in the
lecture-room Of the Central Methodist
Episcopal Church on Mission street.
Miss Carrie Abbott read the reports
from auxiliaries, and Mrs. Fl. A. McLel-
Ian. who has just returned from the ma
tonal convention. which was held at
Toledo. Ohio, in October, described the
work done by that body while in session.
The speaker suggested lumber of new
plans for action N the local work as re-
suit of her observations while noting the
systems of societies in Eastern cities.
A number of rapers were read by men,
bers of the society during the evening or
topics of missionary interest, many
OF which dwelt principally upon the sue
eessful working of the missionaries In the
local field
The morning call., 1893-11-18
The Trial of Morris.

The testimony was all gathered in yes
terday in the trial of Thomas w. Morris
for the murder of Daniel j. Mccarthy and
the case was argued by Assistant District
Attorney Black for the prosecution, while
II. c. Grant made an elaborate speech for
the defense.
Mr.. Grant endeayored to show that Nor
rls bad been the victim of much abuse on
the fatal night. and that the deceased had
followed hui from street TO street with the
ave ed intention of doing him up"
Morris had only acted in self-defense
when he sta bbed Mccarthy. Judge Wal
lace will charge the jury his morning.
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interest on the cost of the distributing
system.

interest on the cost of the distributing
system.
Fioated In.
James Ceilings and Conrad Wick berg.
laboreEs, while in a boat on the estuary
opposite East Oakland at $50 O'Clock yes
terday morning, found sthe body of man
Il 'ating in on the waves. The COroner'S
office was notified, and the remains were
conveyed to the morgGe. Nothing could
be found on the body that might lead TO
an Identification. The man was about 80
wears of age, 5 feet inches in height and
st0utly built. His hair was black and
slightly gray. He bad brown mustache
The body was dressed III black and white
wooden checked shirt, suit OF black
clothes and laced shoes. The remains
were badly decomposed, and had EVIDENT
ly been in the water for more than week.
Husbands Devotion.
The preliminary hearing of Mrs. Madge
Crimmons for assault to kill her husband
resulted yesterday in the defendants dis
charge. The special counsel employed by
CrimmOnS 10 aid the prosecution with
drew from the case. and when Crmmons
came to testify he said the shooting was
purely accidental.
He was the only witness. and i: was use
less TO c0ntinue the prosecution in the face
OF such testimony.
Three at 1t.
The Chief of Police and his aids are on
the lookout for three men, whose descrip-
lions they have. and who are known to
have floated a lot of bogus checks on IN
suspected Oaklanders. The checks are
drawn on the First National Bank. Some
of the checks are for SO and are signed
james Wallace" One of the fellows has
operated on several lodging-house keepers,
usually renting room ana paying for IL
with check. for which he receives small
difference 10 change.
Nearly Convicted.
L. A. Dunbar escaped conviction on the
charge of swindling by the narrow margin
of Toto 2. The jury could not agree yes
terday and were discharged. Dunbar $
off nse was in having given +. Quirin a
fraudulent promissoIy note for 500 some
five months ago.
Must Cruise In Jail.
John Perry is out of the list of creek
Iirates. kor three years and six months
he will have no use for his boat. as Judge
Ellsworth yesterday sentenced him to San
Quentin for that length of time.
The morning call., 1893-11-18
Builders Contracts.

San Fran cisco Verein Association with Glad
ding, Mclean & Co., to build E corner Post and
Leayenworth streets, 1875 by N 1877 IS, terra
Gotta wors; S5125.
sam. with Pacific Patent Plaster Company same
Iathfng and piastsring; $4350.
Same with S. Eckelheimcr d Bros, same, PLUMB
ing: $3.50
Same with western Iron Works. same. IRON
work; $l649.
same with Thomas H. Day, same carpenter
work S21.557.
$2555.
The morning call., 1893-11-18

In 1890 the Citizens Committee of One
Hundred had reports from 327 Eastern
cities and towns on water rates and from
these compiled the following statistics:
The report FROM 162 cities in the East
where water meters are used is as follows:
Average minimum price per 1000 gallons . sl4c
Average maximum price per 1000 gallons CSC
In Oakland the meter rates are:
Average minimum price per 1000 gallons SOC
Average maximum price per 1000 gallons . soc
BY the above it will be seen that the
rates proposed in the present Council are
lower than the Eastern average and far
below present Oakland rates.
To these bids mast be aided tie a,ldi-
ti0nal amount needed to represent a fair
The morning call., 1893-11-18
ALAMEDA.

Mrs. Ynez one day in April last met her
enemy. Mrs. Garido, on the beach near
Schutzen Park, knocked her down and
beat her. Mrs. Garido sued her shortly
after that for damages and recovered
Judgment against her for $40 in the JUS
tees Court for injuries resulting from the
beating. The defendant appealed from
the judgment to the Superior Court Yes
terday the entire day was taken up trying
the case again and Judge Ellsworth found
against Mrs. YneZ once more. but for $50,
with costs al So.
The morning call., 1893-11-18
"Musica Panorama. solos for ali instruments.


Overture, "DIe Feisenmuhle ............ Reiss ger
New Rural Fantasia in four movements
describing the might" storm "Au-
rora'' and Fantastic Dance".. Rugger
Sextet and finale from Lucia" Don izettl
Waltz, ~ oman'S Love" Fahroach
PRO Patria.'' marche solennelIe.....(ie GEM n
The morning call., 1893-11-18
The Storm.

The wind in Alameda early yesterday
morning did considerable damage. Signs
and electric-light poles were blown down
and the end # the storehouse at rhe south
ern end of the Webster-street bridge was
aisn bIoWn ont.
The morning call., 1893-11-18
Music in the Park

Those who will visit Golden Gate Park
to-day, to view Sunset City, will also have
opportunity to hear the park band play
the following selections:
Overture. Elisa ct Claudlo'' Mercadants
"Moonlieht in the Forest and Dance OF the
Nymphsn ......... ............. Garlic There
Grand selection from Marencoe ballet Xxx
ceisior". Observation-Disclosures. Mi renco
1.-THE Angels Sereuade," for oboe and saxo-
phone OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Bragg
oboe. Mr.. j.. L. Mundwyier: saxophone,
The morning call., 1893-11-18
BERKELEY.

Colvn & Graben. attorneys for the re-
spondents in the reincorporation case, filed
their argument in the Supreme Court yes
terday. The appellants have ten DAYS in
which to present their answer. After that
the case will be set for hearing. The argu.
ment of the respondents is virtually the
same as made before Judge Greene some
months ago. The decision on appeal in
the case of Sausalto, whose experience in
trying to become incorporated is very
similar to that Of Berkeley, which was
handed down by Superior Judge Angellotti
last Monday. and which decided the town
to have been legally incorporated. gives re-
newed hope to Town Attorney Robinson
and his followers that the decision of the
lower court may be reversed in the case of
Berkeley and the legality of its city exist
ence deciared
The morning call., 1893-11-18
Relief Map Finished.

The relief map of San Francisco penin-
sula, which has been in process of forma
ton for months past under the direction
of Professor A. c. Lawson of the univer-
sity, is at last finished and ready for sale.
1t is fine piece of work showing accu
rately the physical geography of the pen
insula
The morning call., 1893-11-18

BFAcHAM's FILLS cures sick headache
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-10
In Memoriam.

The messenger death has again in.
vaded the family circle of one of our
best citizens, and taken from us a
pure, good woman who was we'll
known In social and religious circles in
Waco.
On Monday night, Feb. 9th, 1898,
at m dnight, Mrs Margaret Jane, wife
of DR. A. A. Beville, of this city, de.
parted life af err a lingering illness of
several weeks.
The subject of this memorial notice
was born in Blacksbury, Montgomery
county, Va on the 4,h of Mar,h, 1874.
At the age Of 20 years she joined the
Methodist Episcopal church, South, in
Blacksbury, Va.
On the 9th of December, 1867, she
married Dr. A. A. Bevill', and for
three years resided in their native
state, and then came to Wa 20, Texas
where they have resided since 1870
She was the mother of four children,
two of whom survive her, son and
daughter, who together with their be-
reaved father, are left to mourn her
loss
Mrs Bevile was good, true and
noble woman. She was devoted
wife and mother, and Jealous mem
Der, as well as shining light in her
church, and her loss will be seriously
felt no, only In religious, but In all
the social walks of lite.
She was good neighbor, e true
and faithful friend, and ardent in her
love and affection Of friends.
She loved her native state, Virginia,
which she visited nearly e,ery sun.
mcr since she came to Texas.
Her many friends in Waco extend
TO her bereaved husband and children,
as we'll as her many relations and
friends both in Texas and Virginia,
their deepest sympathies 10 this, the
hour of their affection and distress,
and may He who guides and controls
the destinies Of all men and nations,
lnstil into the hearts OF this bereaved
family that their loss is her eternal
gain. A FRIERD.
Waco, Texas, FEB h, 1893
P. S-The Montgomery Democrat
at Radiord, Va, together With the
Christiansburg and Wytheville, Va,
papers please copy.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-10

ly managed. The committee recon.
mended additions and other improve.
ments.
House bill providing for mere ELI.
cient road system in Caldwell county
passed.
The liquor license bill was taken
up and committee amendments strik-
ing out $500 and inserting $50 as the
amount of tax on retail malt liouor
dealers was adopted.
The amendment empting brewers
from occupation tax was adopted.
Pending discussion on this amend
ment Mr. Slayden created sensation
by stating that the whisky dealers of
the state had declared they intended
to drive the brewers out of the state
and they had lobbled on the floor of
the house opposing the exemption OF
brewers from tax. Pending further
discussion the speaker ordered the
sergeant at. arms to clear the house of
all persons not members, except ladies
Pending further discuss on of the
bill the house adjourned.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-10
higgins on Excursions.

Why can we not have half rate ex.
cursions into Waco from forty or fifty
miles from Vs.!
Suppose each railroad coming into
Waco be asked 10 give us one excur-
sion each week from each way coming
into Waco. These excursions would
get the people into the habit OF
coming to Waco. They would become
identified with our fine water, our
better stocks OF goods, our cheaper
prices and become acquainted with
our merchants
Let us organize commercial club
and try what can be done.
Ler us work Tor Waco. Hero is the
outstretched hand Of Waco Trading
Company, now grasped by nearly
5000 customers.
With better facilities offered all tho
time to these people,
Furniture, carpets and stoves. Cash
or easy payments.
Don't forget Waco Trading Co.
j. w. RIodINs, Proprietor.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-10
Higgins on Our Free School Sit
nation

DID the mayor of Waco not know
when he vetoed the ordinance to give
the people Of Waco voice in our
free schools that the LAW he quoted
had no bearing upon that question?
Now Waco, urder the law the
mayor refers to, decided to TAN for
school purposes long ago. This
present administration seems deter.
mined TO use the tree schools for it's
owN POWER, and is determined to let
the people 90 to - any place, so
our political bosses are sustained.
Let any one visit our free schools
and see how sadly they need to be out
of politics
All this long route the mayor
asks the people to take before we can
have say about the most important
,hing--our free sohools--is simply
"bosh.' All this Gusu about our
grand free school System" in Waco
is SIMPLY the footing of the curbstone
political horn tooters The cardinal
fundamental principles Of true educa-
ton are lgrorcd in our System
The Waco Trading Company has
goods cheap and fine. Come furnish
your home from kitchen to parlor.
Cash or lnstallments
j w. RlGGINS. proprictOr
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-10
The Commercial Club of Waco,


l. 1t should have ONE OBJECT, the
Retail Trade Buriness OF Waco, and
stick to that OBJECT.
:. IL should first remove any oblec-
ton or hludranccs to Wsco's retail
trade.
). 1t should do all it could to
encourage and promote the retail
trade
! 1t should show the farmers that
we feel kindly aud friendly to the III
and WANT THEIR TRADE The FREE
wagon yard would help do this.
b. We could have the FREE WATER,
man remarked to the writer, "you
have neither FREE streets nor EREE
water" nothing Is FREE.
g. We could see that FAIR treat
ment Is given to the settler in the
WEIGHTS and figures on his cotton.
We could ask and we believe
secure half rate excursion from 10 to
80 miles from Waco on all lines once
or twice each May a week. Tbs
would bring ,rade to Waco
5. We could make known the ad.
vantages Waco merchants otler to the
trade.
.. We eau at least offer friendly
invitation to everybody The Waco
Trading Company arc making very
low prices on mattlngs, carpets and
parlor goods.
j. w. RlGGlNs, Proprietor.