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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-14
GRAVEYARD MYSTERY.
Reported Body Scratching at Laurel
Hill Cemetery Last Night.

Captain Lees, chief of detectives, was
calmly meditating in his office late last
night when two men entered and declared
that the body OF Lille Hagel, the unlucky
balloonst, had been stolen from its grave in
Laurel Hill Cemetery. The dead aeronaut
was buried yesterday afternoon, and one
of the men who called upon the captain is
believed to have been her reputed bus
band.
Detectives, policemen and reporters
hurried TO the graveyard and at the gate
met gray-whiskered Individual who they
were told was the superintendent of the
cemetery and who told them that there
was no truth in the story. He took them
to the grave of the unfortunate girl and
showed them an open grave on one side
of 1t.
The flowers that had covered Lilies
coffin lay upon one side of the excavation
and the gray-whiskered man went into the
grave and, lighting match, showed the
corn er Of coffin which he said contain ed
the body of the dead woman.
He thought that the alleged husband of
the balloonist had wandered into the
cemetery and seeing the flowers that had
grave had concluded that the body had
been stolen.
The graY-whiskered man was indignant
because the detectives had been sent to
the cemetery. and said the alleged husband
of the oallo0hst was drunk at the funeral
and should have been arrested.
He secuted the idea that the body had
been stolen, but refused 10 open the
grave and ascertain by the only way
whether it had been stolen or not. The
supposed Superintendent refused TO give
his lame to the reporters or the directors
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-14
CHILDREN'S DRESS SHOES.

CHILDREN'S BUTTON SHoES, Fine Kid, Fox
Cloth, or Kid Tops. Square Toe. Patent Leather
Tips, Spring Heels: Sizes-5 to Ia, per pair,
81 10; to l012 per pair. 81 so; II TO p per
pair. 81 rs.
LADIES' KID OXFORD TIES, Patent Leather
Tips, at 75c and 81.
LADIES FREN CHI KID OXFORD TIES at 81 Is
and 81 50.
Toe, 75c and 81.
20U0 pairs of our own make in LADIES' FRENCH
KID, Button. Foxed Cloth or KID Tops square
orPointed Toes, Patent Leather Tips, 50 so.
1000 pair OF our own make GENUINE FRENCH
KID. Seamless Fox. Square or Pointed Tee
Patent Leather TIPS, regular price, So, during
this sale 81.
500 pair of our own make, best quality OF
LADIES PEBBLE GOAT OR CALF, Fox
Button, 81.
CHILDREN's GENUINE FRENCH KID BUT.
TON SHOES. sizes to 1912, reduced from
81 80 to 81 50.
MISSES GENUINE FRENCH KID BUTTON
SHOES, sizes IL to ?, reduced from IS TO 81.
LADIES' EXTRA FINE KID SLIPPERS, 81 %.
LADIES' BLACK CLOTH OVER CATERS. 500
1850 pair of LADIES' TAN and RUssEr OK.
FoRpS for summer wear at 81 20 per pair.
1900 pair of LADIES FINE CANVAS BUTTON
all widths and sizes, regular price g. during
this sale 81 50.
LADIES GENUINE FRENCH KID, hand-turn
soles, button boots. Laird. Schober q
MitchelPs and our own make at So, regular
price Is So.
LADIES' GENUINE FRENCH KID, hand -sewed
welts, button boots, Lard, Schober n
Mitchers and our own make at 81, regular
price 81.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-14
Gamers Monkey Business.
Reading Herald.


Word comes that Professor Garner, who
went to Africa good while ago, armed
with phon osraph and other apparatus.
in order to pick up the language Of mon
keys, has arrived ON the coast. and that he
has been entirely successful in picking up
monkey lingo. He has succeeded IN re-
cording over 200 monkey words, which he
estimates is fully tw0-thirds OF the whole
vocabulary. In addition to this he has got
several monkeys with him that are Learn
ing to talk in other languages. ore OF
which can swear a little ia German. Pre-
lessor Gamers monkey business is likely
to bring him fame, but IL probably won't
do very much good to the monkeys ct 10
mankind. If they can utter as much As
zoo words, however. they might be trained
sufficiently to become members of New
YoTk's AGO. An intelligent monkey could
90 through the evoutioDs of that organize
ton well enough, and those who are now
engaged in it could be utilized in other &C.
patOns.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-14
UNION PARK LOTS.
Brisk Bidding at Baldwin & HAM
mond'S Auction Sale.

The announcement by Baldwin & Ham,
mond of a workingmen's auction of lots
along the line OF the electric road at Union
Park caused the auction-rooms at 10 Mont
gomery street to be crowded to their ut
most capacity last night.
Union Park lies directly on the line of
the electr ic road, which almost bisects it.
The entire section is naturally graded and
lies midway between the San Mateo dairy
and Colma station on gently sloping
hill. Lake MERGED is at the foot of the
tract and the electric road runs to the
city in forty minutes.
The bidding was lively from the start.
The first lot, at the corner of bismarck
street and Electric. or Old Mission, road
started at $500 and ran up quickly to
5000. This was the pace set by the bidders
throughout the sale, and whereas the
auctioners had anticipated haIf-hour job
with lot of land left on their hands the
result of two hours work found them only
half way through, with bidders still anxious
for the fray
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-14
Lectures Must Consist.
Chicago Tribune.

your school report for the month
shows that you have been idling again,
Harry" said his father, In tone Of grave
reproof. You don't seem to appreciate
the advantages you enjoy. At your age,
my soD," he continued, Il would have
been only too glad to have the splendid
schools, the capable teachers, the costly
apparatus and the other helps in aequir-
ing an education that boys have in this age
of the world. had to struggle along the
best could without them"
Then you must have been mistaken the
other day." said Harry, rafting his
marbles. You told me that IL you'd only
known the value of an education when
you were boy you would have applied
yourself and tried to learn instead OF fool
ing away all your time playing two-cor-
nered cat and bull pen"
Harry" interposed his father, sternly.
run out to the barn and throw down some
hay for the horsew
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-14
CUBA is NOT BEATEN.
Word Sent to the Insurgents
Not to Despair.
Men Are Gathering and Money Is
Being Collected for a Raid
on the Island.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

KEY WEST, Fla, May 13.-Advlces from
Cuba TO the Insurgents here bid them not
despair or give up hope. The province OF
St Iago is firmly held by the insurgents.
and they cannot be easily dislodged
The Cubans tonight had a parade and
speech-making and 1t was stated that 500
Of the 5000 men in line were ready to en-
bark for Cuba. The Mascotte arrived here
at P NJ. She brings news of raids in the
province Of Havana last night by the
revolutionisis.
Notwithstanding the reports of the Span
ish authorities that everything is quiet,
the Federal officials here have reliable in
formation that there are large quantities
OF arms and ammunition stored on this
island destined for the Cnban insurgents.
Every precaution will be taken to prevent
their shipment. General Merit, it is said,
has collected $4,000 since last Monday in
this city for the Cuban cause.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-14
DESTRUCTION OF PESTS.
Report of the San Diego Board of
Horticultural Commissioners,

SAN DIEGO, May Is The new Bard of
County Horticultural Commissioners. of
which Colonel w. r Gunnis is chairman,
reported to-day to the Supervisors the re-
suit of its Investigations in the upper coun-
ties as to what is best for this section. The
report recommends the casing of citrus
trees and the spraying of deeidu0us trees.
Riverside had the best system for the de-
struetion of pests of any place visited.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-14
BURNED TO DEATH.
Sad Accident to Four-Year-Old Girl
at Duncan'S Mills.

SANTA Rosa, May 13.-The four-year-
old daughter of John b. de Carly of
Duncan's Mills met with a shocking
death on Thursday last. The little girl
was playing with matches, and in some
manner set fire to her clothing.
When her father found her she was en-
veloped in flames. In trying to save her
he burned one of his hands to a crisp.
Mrs. de Carly was also badly burned in
trying to put the fire out. The little girl
fingered four hours in great agony before
death relieved her of her sufTerings.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-14
ISSUING PENSIONS.
Commissioner Lochran VIII Go Back
to the Old system.


WASHINGTON, May 13--Pension Com
missioner Lochran to-day issued an order
reyoking the celebrated ''com pleted files"
order OF Commissioner Raum. Hereafter
all pending claims in each class will be
taken up for consideration in the order in
which uneonsldered evidence is filed. the
object being a practical return to the
method in vogue prior TO 1879.
1t is calculated that under the new ad-
ministration check is going to be given
to the rapid growth of the pension list,
even without the assistance Of any legisla-
ton. When the pension appropriation
bill was passed at the last session o. Con-
gress 1t was expected that the amount
appropriated would be about 5000, 600
short OF the expenditures for this fiscal
year, and 1t was anticipated that a de-
neiency OF that amount would have to be
provided for at the coming session. The
average number Of original pension cases
passed on each month is expected, how
ever. to be about one-.hird of what it was
under the former administration of the
Office, and 1t is believed that instead of a
dehelency there will be a surplus of about
S6.0C0. 0O0
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-14
" David Copperfield."
Chicago Herald

Some Interesting facts connected with
Dickens David Copperfield" have been
revealed by Charles Dickens, the younger
II have" be says, my mothers AUTHORITY
for saying-she told me at the time of the
publication of Mr.. Fosters first volume,
and asked lie to make the fact public II,
after her death, an opportunity should
arise-that the story was read to her in
strict confidence by my father, who. at the
time intimated his intention of publishing
II by and by as a portion of his autobi-
ography. From this purpose she endeav-
ored to dissuade him on the ground that he
had spoken with undue harshness of his
father, and especially of his mother; and
with so much success that he eventually
deeided that he would be satisfied with
WORKING II into David Coppertield.'"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-14
scotch-Irish Convention.

SPRINGFIELD. Ohio, May 13.-At the
session OF the Scoteh-Irish Congress of
America this evening General Gibson of
Ohio, Dr. Hall of New York and Hon.
Frank P. Thompson OF San Francisco
made the principal addresses.
The usual resolutions were passed. but
nothing was said about home rule for
Ireland. 1t was decided TO hold next
years convention at Des Moines. but the
time was not fixed.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-14
CENTS SHOES.

1900 pair Of MEMS LACE and CONGRESS. 81 so,
5000 pair OUR OWN MAKE FINEST CALF
SHOES. Lace and Congress, London and ST.
Louis square toe. 50 90.
HOO pair OF MEMS FRENC CALF SHOES, ST.
Louis square toe and tip and London toe,
stitched edges, So.
14OO pair OF GENTS BEST FRENCH CALF
SHOES, in lace. button and congress. all style
toes, So.
GENTS EXTRA QUALITY FRENCH CALF,
all hand made, in lace, button and congress,
all style toes. Regular price SO. Will be sold
for So per pair during this sale.
800 par of GENTS TAN RUSSIA CALF LACE
SHOES. Regular price 50. Will be sold for 50
per pair during this sale.
BOYS CALF BUTTON BOOTS, sizes IL to 2,
81 50; 21a to 5I5, 81 rs.
MEMS CANVAS SHOES, 75c and 81 per pair.
Just received, a carload of the Latest STYLES
in Ladies' ana Gents Tan and RusSet Shoes
Tor Summer Wear, and thousands of other
bargains too numerous to mention
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-14
WANT HIN I1PEACHED.
Tacoma PopuIists Warmly Criticize
President Cleveland.

TACOMA, WASH. May l3.-The Poop les
party Central CLUB of Pierce County at its
meeting Tonight adopted resolutions
strongly condemniDg President Cleve-
land for suspending the enforcement of
the Geary Chinese exclusion law, and call
ing upon Congress to take such action. by
Impeachment or otherwise, as shall for
ever prevent and deter the President or
his successors from repeating such all un-
warranted deed"
The resolutions refer to the Presidents
order suspendDg the law as "a ukase,"
and compare his action to the dictatorial
power exercised by the Gar of Russia and
Emperor Of China.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-14
Injured bY A Truck.

Leo Baker, the 5-year-old son of L. H.
Baker, longshoreman living at 1888 Lang
ton street. was probably fatally injured by
being run over by truck last evening.
The little fellow elambered on a moving
truck in front OF his home and while at
tempting to get off fell under the wheels,
one of which passed over his body. He
was taken TO the Receiving Hospital, where
DIR. Berry found that his left leg and arm
had been terribly crushed by the heavy
wheels. His recovery is doubtful. The
name OF the driver Of the truck could not
be learned
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-14
SUPERINTENDENT RElCHERT.
The Lieu Land Applications Again
in Court.

SACRAMENTO, May l3.-Ten suits were
fled against Surveyor-General Reichert.
in the Superior Court of this county to-
day, petitioning for an alternative writ of
mandate TO compel him to receive and file
applications for lieu lands on the basis of
the San Bernardino forest reservation.
The petitioners are: A. 3. Thomson
Sylvester Morrill,, Samuel Foster. II. s.
harrington, Elizabeth j. Sperry, Anna A
Tilghman. &. Nj. Arnold, 6. C. Hyatt ].
q A. Henry and Elizabeth THOMPSON by
Attorneys Joshua Il. Webster and Daniel
Suter of S Stockton.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-14
FIFTH OR SIXTH CLASP
San Rafael AnxiousIy Endeavoring
To Find Out Where She Is At.


To Find Out Where She Is At.
SAN RAFAEL, May 13.-Since the cleo
tion of April 10, when San Rafael arose
from the sixth class Of cities to one of the
fifth, there has been much discussion as
to the effect and legality OF the election.
To-day test action was brought in
Judge Angellottfs court by the City Trus-
tees against the County Superintendent of
Schools. A few days ago the new school
board drew an order for school moneys on
the superintendent, but that official, in
order to bring the matter to an issue, de-
clined to honor tie warrant on the grounds
that San Rafael is still city of the
sixth class and that all the proceedings of
the late election are null and void. 4 re-
cent decision of an Alameda court on the
same question caused all the doubt as to
the legality of the election.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-14
sMUGGLED FROM VICTORIA.

A Boatload of Chinese Landed Near
Port Townsend.
PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, May 13.-In-
formation was received by the customs
authorities toni ght that a British steam
yacht had come over from Victoria and
landed thirty-two Chinese in the United
States and escaped back to the British side
without detection. The revenue steamer
and customs inspectors patrolling the
shores have been unable to get trace of
the Chinese. They were part OF the Chi
nesa recently refused landing at Port
land.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-14
HANsEN's BODY FOUND.
His Corpse Discovered Floating in a
Pond Near San lose.

SAN JOSE, May 13.-The body Of Charles
Hansen. who mysteriously disappeared a
few days ago, was found today flontiug in
pond in the suburbs. The body was
badly swollen and very black, making IL
hard for Identification. Hansen lett
queer note behind him. He had often
threatened suicide, and it is now known
that he put an end 10 his life.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-14
FOUND HIM DEAD.
c. Lewis of Los Angeles in the
Morgue at Fresno.

FRESNO, May &c. Lewis was found
dead in his room at the ola United States
Hotel at l p. N. to-day. Deceased came
here from Los Angeles about two weeks.
ago, and has been under medical treat
ment during this time.
He was labeTer and - years old. On
his person was found $50 attached to his
underclOthinR. The body Is in the Morgue.
The inquest will be held on Monday at
A. NJ.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-14
GARCIA IN LOS ANGELES.
A Posse on the Trail of the Escaped
Convict.

Los ANGELES. May 13.-Juan Garcia,
the NJ Y can who was convicted of raw
ishing little Mexican girl and sentenced to
six years Imprisonment in the Folsom
penitentiary, from which place he escaped.
was seen in this city last Thursday. De-
tectives and the Sheriff are on his trail
and expect to capture him within the next
twenty-four hours. A number of Mexi-
cans claim that they saw Garcia in So
nora
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-14
SHOCKED TO DEATH.
Fatal Accident in an Electric Power
House at Pomona.

POMONA, May 10. - Ernest L. Pratt,
bookkeeper and collector. was accidentally
killed last night by an electric shock in the
sub-station of the San Antonio Light and
Power Company in this city. just how
the contact was made is uncertain. j. J.
Black. the company electrician. and G. II.
Winslow. the Westinghouse COmpany's
electrician ,were present.
Black saw fash. turned. saw Pratt
trausfxed and wrenched him from contact
with the circuit. Hoping that life might
be restored, Black and Winslow manipu-
lated the body till O'Clock this morning.
Three physicians were present. 1t is now
believed Pratt received the force of 10000
volts and death WAS instantaneous.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-14
1T IS WIDENING.
Once More a Disaster Is Feared From
the Mississippi.

GREENvILLE, Miss. May 13.-The break
in the leyee above Lakeport, Ark, is
widening. 1t is feared that unless soon
repaired the county of ChicOi, Ark. and
the parishes of East aud West Carroll.
La, will be inundated. Already 5000
acres Of land in Chic0t County are laid
waste, including 5000 acres of valuable
cotton land
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-14

ind Russia have agreed TO prohibit sealing
within ten miles of the Russian coast
and within thirty leagues of Robin
Island. According to his instructions the
Collector has notified the naval officer CON-
handing at Esquimalt, all owners of SELL
ing vessels and the British Consuls at
Yokohama and Hakodate.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-14

For every case of Catarrh which
they cannot cure, the proprietors Of
DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy agree
to pay $500 in cash. You're cured
by its mild, soothing, cleansing, and
healing properties, or you're paid.
myl2 cod IN
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-14
MEETING OF HoMEopATHs.
Election of Officers by the State and
Southern California Societies.

Election of Officers by the State and
Southern California Societies.
SAN DIEGO, May 13.-The California
State Homeopathic Medical Society ad-
journed at the Hotel del Coronado last
night to meet in San Jose next May. The
three days session was most enjoyable
and profitable.
The new officers are: President, E. C.
Buell. of Los Angeles; first vice president,
c. B. Currler of San Francisco; second
vice-president. Willella Howe of Santa
Ana; secretary, George II. Mantin of San
Francisco.
The Southern California Homeopathic
Medical Society, that met conformity with
it, voted 10 meet in Los Angeles next Octo-
Der. The officers chosen are: President,
DIR. Clark, vice-president. DR.. Bishop, sec
rotary, DR.. Boal-all of Los Angeles.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-14
Rather a Mixed Case

New YORK. May 13.-Mary Sexton was
shot this morning in her apartments by
William Flannelly, waiter with whom
she lived.
He says she did the shooting herself, and
that in trying to prevent it he received
slight wound in the arm. The police be-
lieve he shot the woman to get rid of her.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-14
Robbed by a Chinese.

Detectives Cox aud Glennan last night
arrested Tarm Choy. servant, for grand
larceny. The prisoner was employed in
Mrs. f. l.. Williams boarding house, 521
Post street, and on April 16 took S225 that
was under the pillow of the son of the
proprietress while he was bathing. The
thief confessed his guilt and returned 500
of the money which ne had stolen.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-14
They Failed to Agree.

BROOKLYN. n. t.. May 13.-The jury in
the trial of Plan Clerk James II. Pigot of
the City Building Department. who is
charged with presenting a false and fraud
ulent bill for 81, 400 for erecting the AL
dermanic grand stand at Park Plaza dur
ing the Columbian celebration. could not
agree upon verdict and were discharged
TODAY,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-14
SAN DIEGO AND PHOENIX.
Scheme of the Directors to Raise

Scheme of the Directors to Raise
Money for the Survey.
SAN DIEGO, May 13.-The directors of
the San Diego and Phoenix Railroad held
their weekly session to-day. 1t is under
stood that o. K. Stanford will be formally
accepted as engineer, to begin duty on
Monday; also, that the directors will au-
thorize the issue Of $500, 600 of non-assess-
able or preferred stock at 81 per share,
and it Will be put on the market to raise
funds for prosecuting the survey.
The men are to be paid half each in cash
and stock. If enough is realized grading
force will be put on at once.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-14
Confessed Judgment,

CHICAGO, May Isl. L. Ferris Sc Co.,
wholesale dealers in boots and shoes. to-
day confessed judgments aggregating $780,
600. and their stock is now in the hands Of
the Sheriff.
The liabilities are put at $4,000 and
the assets at 500. 200. Stringency in the
money market was the immediate cause of
the collapse. The firm expects to resume
In short time
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-14
Riqht of Way to Riverside.

RIVERSIDE, May 15.-The right of way
of the Southern Pacific Railway into
Riverside has been fully secured and con-
struction viii probably be begun soon.
The new line will run from Cotton. via
this city, Pomona and Monrovia to Los
n cralaa
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-14
FATAL FEUD IN KERN.
James Burton Shot to Death by a
Gibson Witness,


Gibson Witness.
BAKERSFIELD. May BE. l.. Allison
was brought here late last night and
lodged iG Jail. charged with killing James
Burton near kernville yesterday.
Allison says Burton attacked him with a
rifle and revolver, and after a desperate
struggle he was compelled to shoot
him four times in self-defense. Fletcher
Burton, brother of the dead man,
was shot and killed at Kernvilie
last October. and William and Charles
Gibson. brothers. were arrested and tried
in the Superior Court, last March, and
found guilty. and there is now motion
pending in the court for new trial. ALI
son testified strongly against the Burton
brothers at the trial. and it is supposed
that is the cause of the trouble.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-14
II Was Most Disastrous.

NEW YORK, May 13.-Frederick T. Sher-
man. as assignee of Thomas NJ. Barr &
Co., the failed coffee brokers. to-day pre-
sensed an affidavit showing the resources
OF the estate in round plumbers to be:
Nominal assets. S7S7.75S; actual assets,
S247. S67.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-14
Floral Fair at HeaIdsburg.

HEALDsBURG, May ia floral exhibit
tion is in progress in this city under the
auspices of the local Christian Endeayor
Society. Flowers have been gathered from
all over the county, and many visitors are
in attendance