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The morning call., 1893-03-21

1t strikes him as too bad that he should be
at the trouble of standing still for whole
minute and putting on the sweet smile de-
manded by the occasion, only to be duped
out OF owning photograph.
Johnnie, do You remember how YOU
came out last year?" asks his mother, with
a touch OF anguish in her voice at the
recollection. The child has a haZy remem-
brance that he looked ''knd Of queer"
but he observes in self Justification
'Sammie Marsh sat nextstO me, and he
tried to make me laugh, just awful"
well" observes the mother, with a re-
signed sign, Il suppose you must have the
two bits. but try TO sit straight, and don't
pay any attention TO the boys who make
You laugh"
The eventful day arrives and so does the
photographer with his camera. The chill.
dren, all looking extra trim and smart,
are marched out and placed in martial
array before the instrument, which they all
regard with feelings of awe and curiosity.
stand little more TO the right" OBJ
serves the man of solar impressions, sud-
denly Withdrawing his eye from the
camera. where he has been focusing the
class.
Now. madam, if you will kindly stand
here" he ADDS to the teacher.
Then seeing a small boy vigorously
swinging his ieet he requests absolute i'm
mobility, or else, as he assures the children,
they may come out, possessed, like HiudoO
gods, OF more arms and legs than they
could use with comfort and deXterty.
1t Is not the photographers fault that
each individual child in that class is not
posed beautifully and placed in the best
possible light The poor man is simply
struggling against the impossible.
Even If he undertook TO place the whole
thirty or forty pupils in attitudes that
would delight the soul of Delsartan,
before lie got half through, the ones he
started In with would have fallen into a
state of chaos. Who ever knew a child.
not asleep. to retain the same attitude for
two consecutive minutes?
The photographer does we'll il he can keep
the whole class still for the short time re-
Qulred to expose the negative. After several
futile attempts he succeeds in accomplish
ing this feat, and the children 20 home with
glowing accounts OF how II stood in the
first row and never moved nor smiled"
One day, at noon, Johnnie claims the
two bits and ats o'clock brings home his
picture in triumph. The triumph is a
practical proof that he is by 40 means a
vain youth, for he SAYS nothing about the
work of art mot doing him justice"
Johnnie" observes his mother In low
and ominous voice, after regarding the
photograph for some minutes, (which of
these-er-children is you?"
''Ohl that's me-" observes the small boy,
regardless OF grammar.
Then he pauses, and wonders why his
mothers face looks so hard and stern.
Perhaps JohDnie's beauty is not of such a
striking order that Muri!lO or Carlo Dolce
would have pined to number him among
their cherubs and angels a child who is
shedding his front teeth is seldom seen at
his best Bat never. oh! never, in his
grimiest moments had Johnnie looked like
that!
II was useless to ask him why he had
crossed his legs and turned in his toes; why
he had sat with one shoulder higher than
the other and had leered vacantly into
The morning call., 1893-03-21
MIsCELLANEoUsI

Il eConaa1e aoho ca,, see.
She's the woman who gets well.
It's the woman who ao0nf see and
won't believe who has to suffer.
And it's needless. There's a
medicine-a legitimate medicine
that's made to stop woran's suf-
fering and cure woman's ailments.
It's DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton. It's purely vegetable and
perfectly harmless "a powerful
general, as well as uterine, tonic
and nervine, imparting vigor and
strength to the whole system. For
periodical pains, weak back, bearing
down sensations, nervous prostra-
ton, and all female complaints"
it's positive remedy. 1t improves
digestion, enriches the blood, dispels
aches and pains, melancholy and
nervousness, brings refreshing sleep,
and restores health and strength.
No other medicine for women is
guaranteed, as this is. If it fails to
give satisfaction, in any case, the
money paid for it is refunded. You
pay only for the good you get. On
these terms it's the cheapest.
But more than that, it's the best.
ov eod
The morning call., 1893-03-21
STILL ON BOARD.
The Wakefield Bringing a Dynamite
Bomb With Her.

NEW YORK, March 20.-Some additional
facts were learned tonight in regard to the
sailing ship Cyrus Wakefield, on which two
bombs were found. The first bomb discov
cred was thrown overheard by the ships
carpenter and the second bomb Is
still on board the vessel, which is
now on her journey to San Fran
cisco. No misfortune, however, is
expected to oyertake the vessel from the
fact that she carries the bomb. When the
stevedOres found it it was removed to the
carpenters shop of the ship. Here the
matches and sandstone were removed and
the dynamite was packed away safely, to
be used as evidence. Captain Ambrose
Snow and his firm, it is said have offered to
give $4,000 to any one who will tell them
where the story Of the bombs originated.
1t Is now known that Captain Merton
and Steward Brown were not the only
persons who left the ship when they heard
of the bombs. The third mate of the ship,
the second cock and one other man also
refused to go on the voyage 10 San Fran
cisco.
Superintendent Byrnes has detailed de-
tectiYes TO investigate the case.
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ROLL OF THE DEAD.
Jesse Grant, Pioneer Miner, Passes
AWAY at HealdSburg,

Jesse Grant, a Pioneer Miner, Passes
Away at iiealdsburg.
HEALDsBURG. March 2O.-Jesse Grant,
one of the pioneers of this State. and one of
the oldest and much respected residents of
this section, died at the residence of Mrs.
A. Grant, south of town, last evening. In
the early days of California he was engaged
in mining in Lassen and other northern
counties. He was very successful in his
mining ventures and accumulated a con-
siderable fortune. He removed to this
county in the early part OF its existence aud
has continued to reside here. He was 81
years of age and native of New Jersey.
At the time of his death he was one Of the
directors Of the Bank of Healdsburg, and
member Of the Pioneers Society of Califor-
MIA.
MARYsvILLE. March 20-E. O. Prngle,
the minstrel manager who died In this city
on last Saturday night, was buried here to-
day.
George W. Peacock. one of the best known
citizens of this place by reason OF his long
residence and activity as grain broker,
died this afternoon after lingering Illness
lie was very popular and much respected.
POINT ARENA, March 20-Atrs. Willis,
wife of Rev. f. NJ. Willis. Methodist minis
ter. died Yesterday of heart failure. De-
ceased was leader in all good work in this
place and loved by AL. She was a native of
Michigan, aged 30 years.
The morning call., 1893-03-21

space. The same fantasy seemed to have
struck all the other children. Just one or
two, who had caught a good light, were
fairly pleasing, but the majority locked as
grOtesgue as gnomes and their attitudes
would have done credit to gar2oyles on some
Gothic structure.
There is about SIS much resem blance be-
tween a child's picture taken at a good
photographers and the same ehiId's picture
taken with his class in school as there OK
lsted between DIR. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde.
The former brings out the best character
istIes, softens the defects and aecentuates
all the beauties. The photograph taken in
class generally eXaggerateS every defect
and entirely sCppTesses every charm.
Psychologists declare that every human
being possesses dual nature, DR.. JeGyll
and Mr.. Hyde But what parent wishes to
behold a picture of his child at his worst?
School photographs sometimes by sort
OF accident give fairly good representa-
ton, but in the majority of eases they are
dismal failures. Where so many pose some
are bound to be placed in too strong light
and others to have too much shade.
A few parents keep these pictures as
curlosities, feeling that the originals are
gOod-lOoking enough to boldly challenge
comparison and even gain by it. Others,
with an eye TO the future, burn the unfiat-
tering bit of pasieboard.
They wish to prevent the possibility of
their children being banded down to pos
terity looking like toolhless idiots or dark
faced Villains
The morning call., 1893-03-21
HEATH IN COURT.
The Day for Pleading Postponed for
Three Weeks.

FRESNO, March 20.-The TACT that Richard
Heath and w. F. Policy, charged with the
murder of L. B. McWhrter. were to be
arraigned this morning resulted In the court
room OF Judge Holmes court being crowded
with people curious to see the prisoners.
The crowd invaded every portion of the
room and many people could gain no
admission at all.
UNDERESTIMATE Berry brought Heath into
court first, Policy coming in later. Heath
was represented by Attorneys W. W. Foote,
z. McPike E. d. Edwards, r. b. Terry and
w. d. Grady, while Assistant District At
torney Mark Walser. Crittenden Thornton
and w. j. Thompson appeared for the
people. Policy had no attorney and the
court appointed 5. j. Kinds.
While the indictment was being read
Heath and Policy remained standing. At
torney Foote then asked for time in which
to enter plea for Heath. and the same re-.
quest was made for Policy. The court set
April II as the date for pleading
Heath assumed a very nonchalant air
while in court and shook hands with a
number of friends and passed few re-
marks.
The third man implicated u the murder
has not vet been arrested. He is known to
the authorities, but they are waiting.
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TOOK THE CLASS.
And Your Little Johnnie
Was in 1t.
HELD UP FOR TWO BITS.
The Annual Game Played by the Pho
tOgraphers Is Now About
to Begin.
HELD UP FOR TWO BIT:

This Is the time OF year when little john
ME comes home from school and asks his
fond parents for two bits.
''What do you want two bits for?" asks
JOhnnie'S mamma, who Immediately sees
visions OF her son and heir deadly sick
from the effects Of an injudicious amount
of unwholesome candy.
Johnnie explains. he is not hankering
after candy or peanuts. though he throws
in passing word to the effect that dona-
tions of that kind are always accepts BILE.
On the present occasion. however, Johnnie's
wish to command the sum Of two bits arises
from the laudabie desire 10 get took" along
with the rest of his class.
a photographer has been at the school
and the teacher has given her consent for
the whole class to pass before his camera.
willie Smiths ma says he can have
picture and Sadie Jones and oh whole
lot Of the other children are going to have
them" observes Johnnie persuasiVely, for
The morning call., 1893-03-21

tinel, tells OF journey over the Colorado
Desert. He had camped midway between
the Seventeen Palm Springs" which is
about twenty miles out, and the Fish
Springs, some $50 feet below the sea level.
From there he could trace for miles on the
mountain side the line of a former sea. the
portion that was below the water being of
dull gray. From Fish Springs he travelled
three miles to the base of a mountain and
found that. instead of corroding lime, the
almost perpendicular rock was really Of
solid coral formation, 200 feet high, follow
ing ragged lines. filling crevices and lining
cave, with a spectacle of magnifcence. The
cave. fifty feet high by twenty-six wide. of
coral lining, is hardly touched by time. In
little bay, between two jagged points of
the rocks, the beach outlines are still dis
tinct above the coral formation. Little coves
are cut in the rocks as evidences OF shelter
for Indians, while from them run indistinct
trails upward.
The morning call., 1893-03-21
TURE TOPICS.
Sale of the Stud of the Late Millionaire
Grouse

SYRACUSE, y. Y, March 20-The sale of
the personal effects of the late Millionaire
d. Edgar Grouse opened this morning,
when his costly stud OF twenty-four horses
was put under the hammer. Chelsea ID. A
famous chestnut gelding with record of
PISA. was bid in for w. d. Rockefeller
for $1,000. Rockefeler's purchases were
Camille, b. m, record 27I4, and her mate,
Oracle. . :27, for $500, and a pair of seal
brown cObs for Sl175. King Almont, that
cost his owner $4,000, owing to his nineteen
years of age. only brought 1888. All the
horses were sold, as were eight of thirty
four vehicles. The total realized to-day was
S14660
NEW ORLEANS, March 2O.-The track
muddy.
Six and half furlonGs. Au Fait won, l. Il
second, Ed Jackson third. Time, I:27.
Five furlongs. Coheco won. Joe Harris
second, Is G T third. Time. :O4H.
Five furlOngs, Lofting Jr. won, Sam
Framer second. Florist third. Time, l :O4A.
Six furIonGs, Boston Boy won, Sir Planet
second, Rushlight third. Time, 1ISB
Five and half furlongs. Ausel + Jr. won.
Beeswing second, Baker Harrison third.
Time, 1:l1R.
The morning call., 1893-03-21
ORGANIZATION OF RIVERSIDE.
A Non-Partisan Convention to Be
Called.

AaIlSQ.
RIVERSIDE, March 20 "A convention
composed of the prominent men of River
side County met here to-day to make
arrangements for the coming election,
which will elect set Of officers fur the new
county. 4 committee was selected to which
was delegated the work Of arranging the
details of the primaries and convention. 1t
was decided to hold Non-P Partisan conyen-
ton and all political parties will JOIN IN
nominating a ticket. 1t was decided to
hold the coming convention in this city on
April 3.
About all the opposition to the new
county has disappeared and the bill creating
the county, which calls for twO-thrds
vote of the people, will be Endorsed. The
commission appointed by the Governor 10
set in motion the wheels of government of
the new county will meet in this city, when
the necessary call Tor the election will be
made.
Tie grand celebration in honor of the
formation of Riverside County. set for
Thursday next, has been postponed on ac-
count Of the rain.
The morning call., 1893-03-21
LOCATED A MURDERER.
Three Men Start From Marshfield to
Capture Burdette Wolfe.

MARsHFIELD, Or, March 90. - Albert
Smith and S. Noah came here to-day from
Coos River and reported that they had To-
Gated Burdette Wolfe. the young law
student, who brutallY murdered Miss Birdie
Morton at Portland last October, because
she refused to keep company with him.
Marshal Durham accompanied the men to
the place where Wolfe is supposed to be in
hiding Wolfe was formerly resident of
Marshfieid. Ali three men are well armed
aad thoroughly familiar with the country
The morning call., 1893-03-21
ON HER METTLE.
Sacramento Reaching Out for New In
dustries.

sacramento Reaching Out Tor New In
dustries.
SACRAMENTO, March 2O-There was
rousing nesting of citizens of this city to-
night 10 consider 4 large mum Der OF PROPOSE
tons from manufacturers in other places
who had expressed a desire to locate here.
The movement was started some months
ago, butthe recent assaults made on this city
have had the effect of stirring the moneyed
men to action. Letters were read from sew
eral firms and companies that would like to
come to Sacramento. owing to its central
location and fine advantages as a distribui-
ing point Committees were appointed to
prepare reports on several schemes out.
lined and another meeting will soon be held
to take action. Several offers of land, sub.
seripuons to stock. ETC., were made and
there appears to be no doubt that in the
near future many new enterprises will be
added. The splendid water power at Folsom
viii greatly decrease the cost Of operating
factories.
The morning call., 1893-03-21
A MESSAGE TO CLEVELAND.
The Pope Commits His Voice to the
Cylinder of a PhonOgraDh.

ROME, March 2O.-The Pope to-day COM
lnitted his voice to the wax cylinder of
phonograph in a message Of good will, said
to be designed for the President of the
United States. Having done this, he said
to an American who was demonstrating the
machine: hand you this message.
Guard it carefully. for it is the expression
of my love for all the people of the United
States and wish you 10 deliver it with
your own hand TO the President"
The message was couched In Latin and
by the Pope's special request will not be
published before it has been reproduced IN
America. The message was reproduced
by the Pope's desire. aud. uron hearing 1t,
lie said: ut is my yoice-my very voice.
THIS is indeed wonderful" He then ex-
planned to the members of his court that his
voice would be heard long after his death.
The morning call., 1893-03-21
THOUGHT HE WAS A DEER.
A Hunter Accidentally Killed Near

SONORA. March 20.-While hunting Satur
day morning, Andy johnson, "a years of
age, was shot and Instantly killed by
Frank and Ed Jasper. The parties were
hunting on the north fork OF the ruolumne
River, about mile and half from Conf
dence, neither party being aware of the
presence Of the other The Jasper bows
wounded deer, and we're trailing it over
the snow, when. some distance ahead, they
noticed movement in the bushes and sup
posing that the wounded animal was there.
both fired. The two bullets pierced John
sons breast and passed through his body,
killing him Instantly
The morning call., 1893-03-21
MISS MccoRMIcKs PAINTING.
The Citizens of San Diego Urged to
Take Action.

SAN DIEGO, March 20.-The Sun suggests
that the citizens of the county take action
in recognition OF the fact that Miss NJ. E.
Mccormick Of San Francisco, a native of
Ell Dorado County, has selected scene
from this county for one of the two paint
ings the Worlds Fair Committee has ac-
cepted from her for the National Art build
ing, and which among those TO appear from
the State is the only one depicting Cali
fOrnia scene. She chose San Luis Rey
Mission
The morning call., 1893-03-21
MARCUS ELIZALDE'S WILL.
The Contest of His Widow Begun at
Santa barbara.

SANTA BARBARA. March 2O-The Eli
zalde will contest began to-day in the Su-
perior Court before jury. The widow of
Marcus Elzalds brings contest to the
will dispOsng OF the estate. which is valued
at over $4,000 and Of which the widow
received only $4,000. 1t is claimed that the
husband, who had been an invalid for some
time prior to his death, was unduly In
fuenced TO leave the most of his estate to
others. Quite an array of legal talent is
engaged in the case. The case Is attract
ing good deal OF interest and probably
will not be concluded for some days To-
day was spent mostly In selecting a Jury.
The morning call., 1893-03-21
TWO MEN Persisted.
A Fire That Swept a Little Town in
Alabama.

ATHENS, Ala, March 20.-A most dam
aging fire visited this town early this morn
ing, originating in one of the handsomest
blocks in town. There being no water. the
fire was quickly beyond control and spread
rapidly, destroying eight fine buildings,
containing the leading dry goods and
grocery stores. Two lives were lost in the
burning buildings. William Chandler. a
young man. was caught by falling wall
and crushed 20 death. and Oscar Brown,
colored, pressman of the Alabama Courier.
was caught in The Russell building ami
roasted. Young Chandler was attending
the agricultural school here. Ii is not
known how the fire originated. The losses
are $4,000. with possibly 100000 of insur-
anca
The morning call., 1893-03-21
WANT BETTER RATES.
Publishers of WeekIies Think That
They Are Losers.

CHICAGO. March 2O.-At meeting to-day
of the publishers of household and society
weeklies throughout the Western States an
association was formed for the purpose of
the betterment Of their standing as an ad-
vertisng medium, it being claimed by the
publishers that they have in the past suf-
fered from having been rated below their
real merit by advertisers. The new asso-
citation will be known as the "Western As
ISOLATION OF High-class Weeklies" The
officers are: l.. Vessel Jr. of the Capital
City Courier OF Lincoln, Nebr., president;
Clement Chase of the Excelsior of Omaha,
treasurer; II. P. Sherman of Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, secretary.
The morning call., 1893-03-21

named Morris, was accused of cheating and
fed, entering the rooms of jones and the
woman. The bartender followed, Insisting
on searching the place. The search was
being resisted when he fred, killing both
the occupants Of the place. A large crowd
OF friends Of the dead man and woman col
lected around Officer Rice. who was In
charge Of the murderer, and cries of "Burn
him at the stake" Lynch him." arose.
The officer backed against a wall and draw
ing revolver held the crowd at bay until
other officers arrived, when the mob dis
Dersed
The morning call., 1893-03-21
TWO BARS OF GOLD.
Great Luck of 4 Sutherland at San
BernardinO.

SAN BERNARDNo, March 2O.-Wiliam
Means, an employe in Coles livery stable
on the corner of Third street, while clean
ing out the stalls dug up two bars of gold
bullion. The bars were stamped "Vul-
turr," and are supposed to be from the
celebrated Vullure mine near Prescott,
Ariz.. which turned cut so much wealth in
early days. The old Arizona stage route
from Prescott to this city and Los Angeles
had its supply point here and the passen-
gers and teams stopped for refreshments
and nights rest. The bars are supposed
to have been secreted by some miner re-
turning from work in Arizona who may
have ended his days in midnight carousaI.
The morning call., 1893-03-21
NORTHERN PACIFIC DEBT.
A Plan by Which 1t Can Be Finally
Cleared.

New YORK, March 20.-The Northern Pa
cifc plan now proposed and to be discussed
formally at to-morr0w's meeting of the
directors will have the Endorsement of the
investigating committee and is intended to
be broad and comprehensive. so as to enable
the company not only to pay off the pres
eut floating debt but also provide for con-
tingencies which may arise the next five
years calling for money TO improve and
extend the property.
The morning call., 1893-03-21
Irrigation in San Joaouiu.

STOCKTON, March 2O-Articles OF incor-
poration OF the Mokelumue Irrigation Com
pany were flied here to-day. The company
has capital stock OF $1,000 900. The cor
poration is formed TO build canal to irrl-
gate the northern and eastern parts OF this
county, with Eastern capitaI.
The morning call., 1893-03-21
MADE A BLUFF.
The Attorney for the Whisky Trust
Does Some Tall Talking.

CHICAGO. March 20.-1he legislative
committee appointed to investigate the
whisky trust began its work this morning.
John S. Stevens, attorney for the trust. de-
clared that its business was entirely legIti-
mate, and explained the several matters at
great length. He asserted that The company
would fight all attempts to bring its books
before the committee, and that if the COM
mittee went INFO the alleged relations of
George S. Gbson with the trust his clients
would withdraw from the meeting.
GIBSON was indicted while secretary of
the trust for an alleged attempt to blow up
the Shufeldt distillery.
After hearing some evidence of an unim-
portant nature the committee adjourned to
meet in Peoria on Friday.
The morning call., 1893-03-21
Suing for His Child.

MARYsvILLE, March 20.-A man named
Musgroye. of San Jose, sued out writ of
habeas corpus to recover a three-year-old
child held by It's mother. The woman is
the mother of large family and has gone
mildly insane on the subject of religion.
She has agreed to return to San Jose.
The morning call., 1893-03-21
UTTERLY INSoLVENT.
There Never Was Any Hope for the
National Bank.

OMAHA, Nebr., March 29.-The evidence
taken by the committee of the Legislature
which inquired into the condition of the
defunct Capital National Bank was filed
to-day. Itshows that the bank is utterly in
solvent. Bank Examiner Griffith testified
that at no time within a year could the
Capital National have paid the State the
money on deposit. There were S285. OOO of
State money in the bank. Receiving Teller
Funke testified that the night the bank
closed there was due depositors nearly
100000 and the banks cash on hand was
$4,000. with no other funds available. its
accounts with correspondents being over
drawn and all available paper rediscounted.
The morning call., 1893-03-21
Against the SUGAR Trust

PHILADELPHIA. March 2O.-Judge Dallas.
In the United States Circuit Court. TODAY
decided motion to require John F. Searles
Jr, treasurer of the American Sugar Re-
hneries Company, 10 show cause why an
attachment would not compel him to answer
certain important questions in the suit of
the Government against the sugar trust.