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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-14
The Proper Caper.

MILAN, TENN. Jan. 3.-Miss Ethel
Cary, of Crawford's station. last night
shot and killed an unknown man who had
followed her on her return from neigh
boris. The man attempted to assault her.
and after short struggle she drew her
revolver and shot him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-14
Rcksfein NORTON Dead.

NEW YORK, Jan. i3.-Mr. Eckstein
Norton, former president of the Louis
Vile and Nashville railroad, died sud-
denly from heart disease al his homo
In st. George. IS. l., last night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-14
RANGE on raERMOMCrER.

Range OF the thermometer at The Times
Office yesterday. January i3, 1893;
8 A. NJ, 10; II ~. 20; T. NJ, 70; ~
NJ, IS; o i. NJ. lG; midnight. 10. Aver
aye 20
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-14
No Election Yet.

HELENA. MONT. Jan l3.-The vote
for United States senator to-day resulted:
Sanders. 90; Clark, %; Dixon. s; Mulviile.
8 No choice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-14
The senate.

Electoral certificates for electors for
iiesi4ent and Vicc-Presiccnt OF the
s1i " New York and South Carolina
were presented and placed Oh NE.
air Sherman Rep.. o., from the com
Mtiee on Foreign Relations reported back
70 me Senate the bill introduced Dy MN
Dse-tinber 10Th 20 extend 10 the @orh
rachc ocean the provisions OF the
nltutrs for the protection OF fur seals
ana other fur bearing animals. and, after
DIief explanation the bill passed.
- e>--sS~~s~ ef tha Goyarnnr OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-14
SOUTH CHINA DISASTER.
Nearly Two Thousand Lives Said to'Have
Been Lost In a Fire.

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. Jan. ia
Canton correspondent sends this account
of the terrible disaster In country town
about fifty miles from Canton. which oc-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-14

NEW YORK. Jan. 13.-Business failure
for the past week number: United State:
2S6; Canada, %.
The morning call., 1893-03-26
SPORTING NOTES.
Events That Viii Take Place To-Day
on Land and Water.

A boat-raee will take place to-day over
the Long Bridge course between Frank
Duplisea and Dan FitzsimmOns against
Frank Darling and William McGrin. The
winners VIII be ready to meet any two
oaGsmen of the coast under 20 years OF age.
Niih one more game to play for the pen.
nant the standing of the clubs of the Gaelic
Athletic Association competing therefor is
as follows:
Emmets-Played 3. won 9. lost 8.
o. OBrens-Played 6, won 4, lost 2.
PaTnells-Played ., won 4. lost /.
The game at Alameda to-day batween the
Parnels and O'Briens Will probably be the
last of the series unless the O'Briens win
in which case they would be trd with tn e
Parnells, and another game would be neces-
sary to decide the championship.
The Pacific Kennel Club has selected
David Sinclair to act as clerk for the bercli-
show committee. Mr.. Sinclair Is certainly
the right man 10 the right place, as ne has
had wide experience in the East in con-
nectiOn with kennel affairs, and should
therefore prove valuable man to the COM
mitlep. whose headquarters are at 628
Market street.
judging from the interest that Is being
taken by the sportsmen In the coming show
the Pacific Kennel Club can reasonably
hope for success.
The opening of the Schuetzen Club Park
at San Rafael to-day win no donbt be an
affair which will afford much enjoyment to
those in attendance Splendid prizes will
be offered for bowling and rife ooting.
The first handball tournament given by
the Olympic Club this year will be played
at the clubs grounds this afternoon. As
handball has become very popular sport
with amateur athletes large attendance is
eXDected
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pushing the goggles over his eyes ami
shoutdering his instruments to leave, shes
mixed them organs up again"
ABOUT FINGER-NAILs.
Their Growth, Their Health and the
Time to Cut Them.
Philadelphia Times.

EAlauslpnla IlmeS
The philosophy of the finger-naiIs il a
most interesting study, simple though it may
appear at first sight
1t has been computed that the average
growth of the inger-nails is I-S2 of an inch
per week, or little more than an inch and
half per year. The growth, however. de-
ponds to great extent upon the rate of
nutrition, and during periods of sickness it
is undoubtedly retarded.
II is understood TO grow faster in summer
than in winter, and differs for different
fingers, being most rapid in the middle
finger and slOwest in the thumb and little
finger.
According to the rate of growth agreed
upon by eminent authorities, the average
time taken for each finger-nail to grow its
full length is about four and half months.
and at this rate man of 20 years of age
would have renewed his nails 1S6 times
Taking the length of each nail at half an
inch, he would have grown feet inches of
nail on each finger. and on all his fingers
and thumbs an'aggregate length Of II feet
inches
1t is asserted by some that the nails OF
the right hand grow faster than those of the
lett.
1t is interesting to watch the history of A
case OF disease as recorded upon the finger
nails. When we look at the patients nails
we see on each of them q distinct ridge,
showing that the portion OF the nail which
has grown since the acute attack is much
thinned out.
If a person has broken his arm within
eighteen months the ridges on the nails of
the hand of the affected arm may be seen,
while they will be absent on the other hand
The more acute the Illness the sharper
will be the ridge. Extreme anxiety and
mental depression have the same effect
on the nails as physical disease.
Tne iuger-nail is very enduring evidence
of disease. II there has been an acute
rheumatism in the system, with q temper
ature Of 104 OF los degrees, the nail viii be
cut down sharply.
ln typhoid fever, where the disease comes
on gradually, there is no such sharp cut
ting OF the nail.
There are several weli-known sayings
with regard to the pairing of the finger
nails, and among them are the following:
"Cut them on Monday, cut them for
heal til; cut them on Tuesday. cut them for
wealth; cut them on Wednesday, cut for
letter; cut them on Thursday tor something
better; cut them on Friday, you cut for
wife; cut them on Saturday, cut for long
life; cut them on Sunday, you cut them for
evil, for all OF that week you'll be ruled by
the deVil." !"
The morning call., 1893-03-26
BADLY MIXED,
A Couple of Begging Imposers Be-
trayed by an Amusing Mistake.


Pedestrians on Sixth avenue yesterday
during shipping time were much puzzled by
an old woman who was playing barrel
organ at the corner of Thirtieth street. On
one end of the organ she had pasted this
sign: "Belp the Blind" Beneath it ap-
peared this second appeal: 81 am the Father
of Seven Motherless Children"
The old woman wore pair of blue gOg-
giles, behind which her eyes were COM
pletely hidden. Many qniZzical looks were
thrown at her as the passers-by read the
inscription on the organ, and one or two
persons said some sharp words, but the
old woman went on placidly turning the
crank.
A few blocks down the street the mys-
terry of the inscription was cleared up. At
Twenty-siXth street sat an old man turning
music out of a barrel organ as dilapidated
as the one whose faint stratus could almost
be heard from up the street. He, too, wore
goggles, and his organ bore this legend,
Help the blind" aud under it, 81 am the
mother of seven fatherless children"
man stepped up TO him and said Look
here, my friend. next time you go ont you
had better get the sign right on your organ"
The grinder must have guessed what the
error was, for, pushing the goggles back
from his eyes, he peered quickly up aud
down the street as If looking for a police
man. Seeing none, he leaned over and read
the sign.
dot blast the old woman" he muttered,
The morning call., 1893-03-26
ONE WAY TO Stop CRIME.
How Man Punished an Egg-Stealing
Servant.

Servant.
Buffalo Express.
Among the passengers on a train running
into Buffalo yesterday was a spruce looking
young farmer who occupied a seat alone and
appeared 10 be rejecting on something really
amusing He would now and then chuckle
to himself as though he had got the better Of
some one in q way that thiekled him. Finally
fellow passenger remarked TO him that he
looked particularly happy.
"Yes," he said, Il had a little fun yester.
day over q serious matter. We have a girl
working for US who is chain lightning at
hOuSework, but is light fingered. We had
missed good many little things from the
house, but l had no evidence that she had
taken them. l observed, however, that for
some reason every time she went to the
home of her parents she carried bundle OF
clothing and brought ii back again with pre-
else regularity.
Among the things we missed most con-
spicuously was almost the entire production
of eggs, but we could not conceive of a way
In which she could carry them home with
out being detected in the act. | was de-
terminod TO ascertain if she carried them
away in the bundle. and so, when she ar
ranged TO 90 home few days ago | insisted
upon driving over that way. l noticed at
once that she was not enthusiastic over the
proposition.
when all was ready 1 caught up the
regulation bundle and at once could feel the
eggs within. There must have been two or
three dozen In there. l handle it as though
it was damage-proof, and she grew cOrre-
spondlngly nervous. l put the bundle
where one OF my feet could easily reach it,
and on the way would every Liinute crack
an egg and remark that l thought heard
peculiar noises now and then, and wondered
what it could be. 1t was a zero day, but
when l turned to see how the girl was en-
joying it the sweat was pouring down her
face, and she looked the very picture of
despair.
cracked few more eggs, and remarked
about the peculiar sound again. When we
reached her home took good care when |
helped her out TO hand her the precious
bundle. 1t was in a condition unfit for
transportation. but placed it in her hands
with great pleasure. | think she never will
forget just how she felt as she eHdeRvored
to hang on TO the bundle and keep the eggs
where she had placed them. l shall not
soon forget how she looked. l need not
describe how the eggs seemed to enjoy the
situation, but let the curtain drop in front
of her dress and Wraps"
The morning call., 1893-03-26
A MYSTERY ENDS.
The RosaIie Is for Bay Ex-
CurSiOnS.
She Is Simply a New and Harmless
Pleasure Boat That Will Make
Regular Trips.

The handsome little steamer Rosalie made
her trial trip yesterday. Invitations had
been sent to over 200 guests to attend the
trip and most Of them were on hand.
Long before l: 80 p. NJ, the time the
steamer WAS scheduled to start, Washing
ton-street pier was crowded with people
curious to know what the mysterious little
steamer was to be used for. Those who
were not possessed of invitations were not
afforded the privilege of inspecting the
Rosalie on the inside, but the outside suited
many. for added to her beauty. size was
very prettily decorated with flags and bunt-
ing.
at about o'clock the invited guests com.
menced to arrive, and at 80 clock, when
the Rosalie weighed anchor, about 200
guests were aboard of her. The Fifth Regi-
ment band commenced TO play, and the
Rosalie started on her trial trip. She was
headed for the Union Iron Works. where
the sights were taken in, and from there
she proceeded to Black Point, thence to
Sausalito, 1lburon. Red Rock and around
Goat Island, returning to the dock at about
O'clock.
During the trip the guests assembled in
the cOZY cabin, where speeches were made
by W. d. English and others. compliment
c. i. Dlmon and James j. Ebert. the own
er5 Of the steamer, upon her beauty and
the enterprise for which she-is intended.
Mr.. Dmon, In a very neat speech, ex-
planned to the guests the mission OF the
steamer which had created so much curios-
ity. He said that the Rosalie would be used
purely as an excursion steamer TO ply dur
ing the summer months around the bay and
to the Farallone Islands, Monterey and
Santa Cruz.
Mr.. Dimon also said that he had studied
the situation thoroughly and he had found
that this city was in need of an excursion
boat, as when Eastern visitors come here
they visit the park, Cliff House, ETC., but
they never nave an opportunity to take
trip around the bay.
The speed and engines OF the Rosalie
were not tested yesterday, but it is claimed
that an average OF IA knots was made ON
the trip
The steamer Oregon arrived from the
north yesterday afternoon.
The revenue cutter Bear which will
shortly depart for the Arctic, went to Mare
Island yesterday to secure supplies.
NOn-union crews were shipped yesterday
on the schooner Sonbling and the ship John
Briggs.
The Pacific Mail steamer Acapulco left
for Panama yesterday with light cargo.
The morning call., 1893-03-26
New England's Dialect.
Boston Transcript.


How many people have heard the verb to
strawn (VermonD. or to STRAIN (NantuckeD,
meaning TO wander about aimlessiy? Could
the phrase II don't guess it's so," be prop
erly attributed to II genuine Yankee, speak
ing the rustic speech?
A Yankee says II reckon" only less often
than he says Il guess" Is this as ancient
use with him as 81 guess" or did he some
how pick it up from the Southerners.
Are doughnuts called simballs elsewhere
than in Weymouth, bingham and a few
other towns in Southeastern MaSsaehu-
settsP
How far west or north must one go before
a doughnut becomei ''nutcake," and how
much further west before it becomes a
'fried oake?"
What is the origin of the former New
England term, now almost obsolete, of
"dodunk" for a stupid, simple person? The
word is often fsund IN Mr. Roland K. Rob-
inson's Vermonts stories, which. by the
way, are the best Vermont stories yet put
in Drint.
The morning call., 1893-03-26
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
PALACE HoTE

PALACE HOTEL.
Ilsen. New YORK Smith, Cleveland
ID r GOrtwell a WI Mass Miss NJ GOepper Mass
Mclean, Cambridge J L Hart, e. Paso
JM KinEead NirglnisCityJ II wilkins BeuIcia
Graham, Marshfeld E Ellis, Tacoma
Gunther I'm, Y W A Galbraith n VT Pa
A Gilmore, Chicago c Brown, Detroit
J NJ Chapman, New ork L L Merwln & VT Conn
Miss Dudley, Conn Stedman, Boston
Lyon, ST Louis Mrs ii A Cate, y ew York
Miss II A NaTney, Dover q J Cote. ST Louis
q II Cochran, Hauiford Ii Wallace, Detroit
Z Collins, Detroit ID DulIia Detroit
L l. Shepard Washington l. r jerks, san jose
5 B Eastman, Utica j Bean. saltwater
J J McPhetris. Saltwater II W Wright SAu Jose
L l. Auzerais, San Jose Z Ratcuelder X W Mass
Mrs A Mcclure, Albany Miss { 4 Bliss New York
Mrs W W Winchester Cal Miss Hope, Conn
Miss MerTlman. MI View L B Smith & WI. Chicago
IL w Barry, New York Maxwell, New YORK
INTERNATIONAL HOTEL.
L X Nosen L A Peterson, u A
l. knoss. Rockford, 5 \
5 Ross Ohio j IL Misner.
q Botsford, j Cdrnes, Orange County
w Conklln, Oakland f Lumsey, Oakland
Davis y Y PoreOs n Y
J Abbott. y j CAIN Baltimore
n Garrett S, Fresno Murphy, Fresno
Miss Deerlng, Cat Brown, Portland
& L Jones, Or n Z Hall, San jose
J Krouze, San Jose Pearl. Stockton
u Ii Weiuler, st Paul n Pollard,
NEW WESTERN HOTEL.
II Jansen, Boudn Heest d W. Rafael
l. Bradley X (, England Morse. Mount View
Ii Smith. Sacramento T Williams Saeto
X Lira 4 W. Ill Young, Detroit
The morning call., 1893-03-26
AN ARTISTS GENEROSITY.
William Keith Presents a Great Paint
ing to the Press Club.

One of the most generous gifts ever made
by any of our local artists was the presenta-
tion Of his masterpiece by William Keith
to the Press Club of San Francisco.
The great and often admired canvas rep
resenting a woodland scene in Maine,
painted by this famous artist after sketch
which he made when back in New England
years ago, was yesterday hung in the rooms
of the Press Club as a present from n great
painter to the newspaper men of this city.
The picture is well known as a companion
TO the painting owned by Mrs. George
Hearst. called "In the Woods Of Califor-
mia" and 1t has always been considered
Mr. Keith's best work before the public
In, woodland meadow a flock of sheep
are browsing, while in the perspective a
farmhouse stands in an opening, surrounded
by all the appurtenances OF New England
country home.
The time is evidently late in the spring.
when all nature luxuriates in that part of
the country, for the sheep are almost buried
in the high grass which they have selected
for a feeding GRAND
The morning call., 1893-03-26
Making a Name for Himself.

Detroit Free Press.
The man had been away from his native
town for five years, and when he came to
visit the old place again he was quite anx-
ious TO hear aboutthe people he had known.
After many questions he came to the subject
he did.
where's Henry Bilker?" he asked
Henry left three months before did. l
didn't take much stock in him, but when he
went West he said he would make name
for himself. aud hope he did,"
That's just what he did," replied his
companion.
We'll, well, never would have thought
it. How did ne do it?'
"Signed it to check. l don't know
whose name Henry took but it WAS good
for $500 and Henry is now on his third year
in the Denitentiary."
The morning call., 1893-03-26
ON THE COMsTOCK.
Weekly Bulletins of Work Done in
the Mines.

VIRGINIA CITY, March %. - Appended
will be found the official letters of superiu-
tendents of operations in the Comstock
mines:
Con. CAL. & VA.-15OO level-We have
continued to extract ore and old filings in
working upward in the old south slopes
from the tenth TO the fifteenth floors above
the sill floor of this level. 1900 level-We
are repairing the main south drilt and the
east crosscut leading thercfrom to the up
raise connection with the north drift ON the
1900 level We are also extracting few
tons OF ore from the old slopes east of the
main south drift. 1860 leyci-We have con-
tnued making necessary repairs TO the
drifts on TIE sill floor of this level. We
continue to extract some ore from the old
slopes eight floors up in the upraise 6
carried MP from the main north
west drift, also from the old
Slopes in working north from the crosscnt
run west from the northwest DRIFT. From
these north workings 27 feet up west
drift has been advanced 30 feet in porphyry
and quartz formation carrying low assay
value. From the winZe which was sunk
from the crosscut run west from the north
west drift at point II feet down, we are
The morning call., 1893-03-26
A New Kind.
netrolt Free Pres.

The two drummers were standing up at
the railway restaurant counter feeding
Pretty soon one Of them, after a slight
other.
Have Liluokalaui sandwich ?" he said
"What in thunder kind of sandwich is
thatY said the other, taking il.
Try it and see."
"Come off" exclaimed the other one, as
he pried it open with his knife, there's
nothing in II"
That's why we call it the Liliuokalani
sandwich" explained the first one, and
,unnf On col inn
The morning call., 1893-03-26

past week 42l tons and 1900 pounds or ore
from the $50. $50 and 1150 levels; milled
during the week $50 tons; On hand IA tons
Of an average battery assay of S24 60; aver
age car sample assays S31 70; shipped to
United States mint at Carson All pounds of
crude bullion.
No work has been done on the 1900 level
OF the Bullion. EXcheQuer or Alpha the
past week on account of tmbering the
Ward shaft
The morning call., 1893-03-26
in regard to the execution OF the

restrictions in regard to the execution OF the
trust.
On January IS. 1892. he sued the trustees
TO declare the trust deed void, on the ground
that the conditions had not been complied
with.
Pending the trial Of this suit the tri-yearly
election fell due and he sought to prevent
such election, fearing that his rights in the
suit would be thereby preiudiced.
Judge Hunt stated that the election OF
new officers among the trustees cannot
affect his substantial rights in the litigation,
and suggested that the case would have
been tried long ago had It not been for the
delay of counsel
The injunction was denied and the case
set tor April Z.
The morning call., 1893-03-26
Seldom Home.
New York W ekIy.

Stranger ION traln)-A man in your busi-
ness cant get home very often, l presume
Drummer-Home l should say not.
Why. sir, l ge home so seldom that | can't
remember half the time where / live. Have
to telegraph to the firm to send me my ad-
dress.
StIanger-Yeu don't saw?
Drummer-Thats straight. Why, one
time / was away so long that l forgot I'd
ever been married, ana took such a fancy
The morning call., 1893-03-26
A Neuu chnu Hnrt

George Memo, newsboy. living Mt San
some and Vallejo streets, was trying to sell
newspapers aboard the Tropic Bird at Mis-.
SION street wharf yesterday when his foot
slipped aud he fell down the hold. He was
removed to the Receiving Hospital, where
II was found that no bones were broken,
but the lad had sustained a sharp shock
and confusion of the hip.
The morning call., 1893-03-26
Had lis Eyes Opened.

Now YORK Press.
Green-There was Il time when l thought
| knew everything.
Brownies. And you think differently
now?
Green-I do.
Brown-What made you change your
opinion.
Green--Well, the fact is l am courting a
widow
The morning call., 1893-03-26
DIR. COdsWELL is CAREFUL
ie Asks for an Injunction Against the
POlYtechnicaI CnIieoe Trustees

Polytechnical College Trustees.
DIR. II. ID. Cogswell applied to Judge
Hunt for an injunction yesterday to re-
strain the trustees of the Cogswell Poly
technical College from holding their trl-
yearly election of officers.
On March 19. 1887, DR.. Cogswel executed
deed Of trust to several prominent geutle-
men conveying to them certain property
with which to found his polyteebnica school,
naming, however, certain conditions and
The morning call., 1893-03-26

to pretty woman met in strange town
that | elOped with her.
Stranger-My, my.
Drummer-Yes. it wonld have been
terrible thing, but when l called on the firm
during my wedding tour. and introduced
her. the old man told me she was my wife
h,E
The morning call., 1893-03-26
Mechanics Liens

The Santa Cruz Rock Pavement Company
has sued NJ. A. Seanlin and the German
Savings and Loan Society 10 foreclose a
mechanics lien for paving and grading
property on Broderick street. between
Sacramento and Clay.
The morning call., 1893-03-26
Too Big a Job for One Woman.

Nonkers Statesman.
He-When l proposed TO you didn't you
promise to sew on my buttons and darn my
socks?
She-No. sir.
Didn't l ask you for your hand?"
You did; and | gave it to you-but 1
can't sew on buttons and darn seeks with
one hand"
The morning call., 1893-03-26
Monkey TaIk

Old Menagerie Monkey-Well. what do
you think OF the white people so far?
New Monkey-The most striking trait
about them seems to be their intense curl
osity,-Indianapolis Journal.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-02-03

CHEAP RATES TO THE INAUGUaArIoN -A
Grover Cleveland, for the second time will
stand in the portico Of the beautiful National
Capitol-on March 4th, 1893-aud be inau-
gurated President Of the United States.
What great event that will be, and what
q countless multitude will be there!
A vast number will come from tue South
aud Southwest, and most Of the3e will take
the Richmond & Danville II. R.-the great
est Southern system. Its regular service
Il three daily trains, running solid, between
the South and Washington, including the
only vestibuled limited, composed exclusive
ly Of Pullman Palace drawing room and
dining cars, will, on this occasion, be greatly
augr ented by the most complete arrange
ment Of extra service ever offered by this
model system.
Excursion tickets at the rate Of fare aud
. third for individuals. aud one fare for
party Of military, twenty-five or more, will
he sold on March ], 2, o, and for train to
arrive Washington by noon Of March 4.
Valid, returning, until March 9Th, 1898.
Further reformation obtainable from any
agent OF this system or Of Its connections.
8. ii. HARDwICK,
Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent,
Atlanta, Ga.