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The morning call., 1893-10-27
TEN MILLIONS IN GOLD.
A Penniless Man Earns Fifty Cents
by Handling 1t.
Chicago Inter Ocean.


A man strollsd into the Office of the
United States Express Company, on Sher-
man street. eally yestesday morning and
asked for work. He said he had not
eaten for several days. He wore Gle an
shirt and looked bright, so the depot agent
put him to work sorting freight. The
man hadn't cent He borrowed a dime
from q tender hearted c0-worker and got
bis breakfast Herewith.
After the frugal meal he went back to
the freight shed. Pretty soon train
rolled in from the West. and the express
cars were shunted onto the platform.
Hop in there and help transfer that
freight" shouted the agent.
In the new man hoped. He hadn't a
cent.
The car appeared to be an ordinary on
from the outside. The sliding door was
pushed open, and seven men were seated
conveniently around the interior. Over
the aXles and trucks in each end of the
cars were heaps of canvas bags.
Catch hold and hustle" was the next
order.
He. the penniless man, caught hold. He
tossed the bags to another man a few
PAGES off. who in turn passed them along.
AS each bag flew from hand to hand an
ominous rattle and clink was heard.
1t sounded like the beating of tom-toms
to the penniess helper. Still he toiled on.
An hour passed, and the last bag went the
way of its predecessors, its canvas sides
muff1iug in measure the ringing sound as
coin crashed against coin.
1t was done. The agent handed the new
man 80 cents.
Come around again." said he.
Away went the man and filled himself
with food. The agent went into the little
office where the messenger was check
ing up.
That's the biggest run we've had in
long long time, said he; 100000 In gold.
Whew!'
The morning call., 1893-10-27
Deliberate Suicide.

Police Officer Thompson found the body
of man about II o'clock last night on a
bench in Washington Park. between Pow
ell and Stockton streets. The man had a
pistol grasped in his right hand, and a
bullet-hole over his heart indicated that it
was a case of suicide. The body was re-
moved to the morgue. and from papers
found IN deceased's pockets his name was
Otto Wennen bohm. He had up to 1890
apparently lived in Fresno, and was a
member of Hermann Lodge No. 145 l. o.
Q. +. He was about 80 years of age.
The morning call., 1893-10-27
IT'S a STRONG STOMA CH

I7DSA STRONG STOMA CH
that can stand the ordinary pills,
with their gripping and violence,
What kind of man or woman can
1t be who buys them?
It's some one who doesn't know
about DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
that's certain. They're better
they're the best, in every trouble of
the liver, stomach, and bowels. They
do more good, do it easily and nat
urally, and do it SO that it lasts
cleansing and regulating the whole
system. Sick and Bilious Headache,
Constipation, Indigestion, Bilious
Attacks, Dizziness, are surely pre-
vented, quickly relieved, and perma-
nently cured.
They're the cheapest pill you can
buy, too, for they're guaranteed to
give satisfaction.
The morning call., 1893-10-27
BOUND TO DIE.
A German Seeks Suicide by Rope and
Pistol.

ST. HELENA, Oct. 26.-The body of
man was found swinging to a tree along
side the Sulphur Springs road, near the
cemetery, this morning. Two bullet holes
in his head ADDED an air of mystery to
the discovery and large crowd soon gath
cred and viewed the ghastly sight A pis-
tol lay on the ground and the Coroner's
jury, aided by an autopsy by local phys-
clan, concluded that the man had first shot
himself in the head, but owing to defec-
tive cartridges neither shot proved effective
and he completed the work by hanging
himself.
He was German about 80 years of age
and registered at hotel as Adam Young.
He left the hetel two days age because his
money gave out and was no doubt driven
to suicide through want. He was we'll ed
ucated and gave evidence of having seen
better days.
The morning call., 1893-10-27
He Wanted a Wake.
Boston Budget.

The Tourist and the Saunterer were
speaking Of funny papers, when the Tour
lst remarked that he never saw but one
joke in an English paper,
and he related the following:
"a good, genuine son of Erin had left
the 'oud koontry' for visit to London.
He took the train at Liverpool and seemed
very much Interested in his new expert
ences. particularly the scenery, which
pleased him so much that he quite forgot
for the moment where he was
After awhile the train slowed up at a
station and the brakeman. thrusting his
head in the door, called out in good, solid
Eng lisb, Bury ST. Edmunds!
Pat jumped from bis seat. 'Hould on
bit! he shouted. 'Hould on! Bedad,
we'll have wake on him furrst!"
The morning call., 1893-10-27
A Deadly BedfeIIow.

Mrs. James Williamson of Oakland, ILL.,,
had terrifying experience with rattle
snake. She had left her baby asleep in
its cradle near the open door and was
about her household duties when she hal-
pened to approach the little bed. She saw
to the form of the little one. The ugly
head vas raised and resting on the chiId's
arm, with the eyes keeping drowsy watch
over it, The mother. armiDg herself
with pistol. bent over the cradle. laid
hold of the snake by the end of tho tail,
and suddenly gave it jerk which landed
it on the floor. The reptile raised its head
and sounded its rattle as it coiled close to
her feet. Aiming steadily, she put ball
through its body, and, although 1t again
tried to attack her. she continued rriDg
until it was killed.
The morning call., 1893-10-27
THF REFORMED GAMBLER.
He Was Somewhat Absent Minded
in Passing the Plate.


The reformed gambler had all the pro-
verbal zeal of the new convert, and was
greatly pleased when the preacher asked
him to assist in passing the plate after
prayer meeting.
He had not yet come to understand that
those who had been long In the fold had
other interests during the week and lacked
that oneness Of purpose which now ami
mated his every act.
When be arrived at Elder Bonder's pew
the elder was deep in the considerat ton Of
a financial venture for the morrow and
failed to notice the opportunity to help tue
cause.
Your ante, elder" said the ex-gambler
briskly.
Bender absently handed him 81 and fell
into his pleasing reverie again.
"Have to raise you fve," was the unex-
pected response, as handful Of silver fell
on the plate.
And it was not until he had seen the
raise that the good elder began to realize
that less ready Interpretation of the
terms used by the collector would have
better become one in his position.
The morning call., 1893-10-27
"CHARGE THOSE LINES"
How the First minnesota Turned the
Tide of Battle at Gettysburg.


The charge of the First Minnesota at
Gettysburg saved the day, and is con-
sidered the most heroic charge authen tic
ated in history in the midst of the fercest
battle OF the centuries. General Hancock,
reaching the spot where the Union line
was being forced backward, called out:
What regiment is that?"
1.-The First Minnesota"
"Charge those lines!
A charge into eternity that order meant.
At double quick, without discharging a
gun, they charged into the enemy's ad-
Vancng ranks. General Hancock saw
that a FIVE minutes respite meant the
arrival of re-enforeements. He sacrificed
this noble regiment in those fearful five
minutes. and the position was held. The
charge saved the day. but 80 per cent of
the men who made the charge were left
on the field dead. Every officer was dead
or mortally wounded
The morning call., 1893-10-27
A DISTINGUISHED VISITOR.
General Grants Widow Will Stop
at Santa Rarhara

SANTA BARBARA. Oct. 26.-It is an-
nounced to-day that Mrs. Grant. widow of
General Grant. has engaged apartments at
the Arlington Hotel. She will arrive here
on Novem ber and principally spend the
winter in Santa Barbara. 1t is stated tha
Mrs. Grant will remain in California two
years. and will be accompanied by her
son. Ulysses. and his family.
New YORK, Oct. 26.-The Chicago and
ST. Louis special train which drew
out of the Pennsylvania Railroad depot
in Jersey City this afternoon
had attached to it the private car Mascot,
in which was Mrs. U. S. Grant, with her
party. bound for California, where they
will spend the winter on the ranch Of
Jesse Z. Grant.
The morning call., 1893-10-27
OPENED WITH DYNAMITE.
Robbers Get Into Safe With Meager
Results.

SAN BERNARDINo. Oct. &C. L.
Frazer's store at Highlands was entered
astnight by professional al cracksmen. They
stole drill from an adjacent blacksmith
shop and drilled hole in the safe between
the bolts and combination. Dynamite was
then inserted and the outside door of the
safe blown entirely off. The key to the
inside door had been left in the keyhole,
and the safe was opened without further
trouble. Only S25 was secured for all their
trouble, however. Insurance and other
valuable papers, including several war
rants against the State Insane Asylum,
were carefully laid aside by the robbers,
but not taken. The noise of the explosion
awakened many people sleeping In ad-
jacent buildings, but no investigation was
made at the time. There is no clew to the
robbers
The morning call., 1893-10-27
A NOVEL CASE.
The Union Pacific Refuses to Trans
port Wine.

TOPEKA. Oct. 26.-The first instance OF
a railroad refusing to convey intoxicating z
liquors was reported to the Board Of Rail-
road Commissioners to-day.
The Kansas City Importing Company
sent half a barrel of wine over the Union
Pacific, which, at ST. Mary's. was to be
transferred to the ST. Joe and Grand Island
road.
The agent of the Grand Island at ST.
Joe refused to accept the wine, saying the
State pr0hibtory law provides that any
common carrier shall be guilty of misde-
meanor who transports liquor which is
sold In violation Of law.
The Board of Railroad Commissioners
are unable to force the road to carry the
wine, and 1t will be returned to Kansas
CITY,
The morning call., 1893-10-27
The FirebeII.

A false alarm from box IS at 7:10 P. NJ
yesterday called out the department TO
the corner Of Sansome and Jackson streets.
A small frame cottage at the corner of
Mission road and De Boom street was de-
stroyed with its contents at $50 o'clock
last night The building was owned by
j. Curtis and occupied by G. McKenna.
The losses of owner and occupant amount
to S1200 The origin of the fire is IN
known. The building was totally de-
stroyed.
The morning call., 1893-10-27
1T WAS LOADED.

A Boy Suffers by Fooling With
GOpher-Gun.
Charles Leitner. a 15-year-old boy, who
lives with his parents at 339 Union street,
went to Odd Fellows Cemetery yesterday
afternoon to place flowers on his sisters
grave. While meandering about the streets
OF the silent city he found gopher hole,
in which there was spriDg-gun. He
pulled out the instrument of destruction
and it exploded while he was trying to find
loss of two square inches of flesh from the
palm of his right hand and severe burn
on his abdomen. Charles was repaired at
the Receiving Hospital.
The morning call., 1893-10-27
Unnecessary.
Youths Companion.

Mrs. Henderson has a family of niue chill
drep, and the skeleton in her house is in ths
shape OF a stocking basket which is never
empty.
With this specter before her eyes she said
playfully, in response to question from her
maid OF all work as to what she supposed
would be the duties required in the next world:
WELL for one thing, L am quite .ure we shall
not have TO darn stockings after 10 O'Clock at
night"
"Sure an that's thrue for you, ma'am," re-
lures av angels that liver I saw was bare
futtedvp
The morning call., 1893-10-27
St. PauI'S Church.

The entertainment and drawing for the
benefit of the liquidation fund of ST.
PauPs Church took place at st. Psups
Hall, corner of Church and Twenty-ninth
streets, last evening. The audience was
delighted with the programme rendered.
The talent was of the very best and those
present Will long remember the evening of
October 26, 1898.
The morning call., 1893-10-27
WORK OF TRAMPS.
Valuable Homes and a Barn De.
strOyed by Fire.

SACRAMENTO. Oct. 26.-At O'Clock this
morning the large barn of John Rider. al
Eighteenth and A streets. was destroyed
by fire with four valuable horses. two bug
gies, harness and several hundred dollars
worth of hay.
The fire is supposed to have been set by
tramps who were sleeping there. The loss
is from $4,000 to $4,000. at the same time
small residence worth about $1,000 wa
burned on the opposite side of the city at
Seventeenth and r streets.
The morning call., 1893-10-27
Not the Same Sort.
Detroit Free Press.

The old gentleman in the hotel where
the fast young man who came 10 late was
stopping met the f. y. IN. one morning Oh
his way to the tennis court.
Whats that you've got in your hand ?"
asked the innocent old gentleman.
That's a racket" replied the (. y. m.
superciliously.
"Ah," and the old gentleman took it in
his hand; ''it's noiseless, isn't it ?"
'Of course; you didn't think it was an
explosive. did you?"
ooh. no." sighed the old gentleman. II
was only thinking how different it was
from the kind you have with you at night"
The morning call., 1893-10-27
Sir Thomas Hesketh's Visit.

Sir Thomas Resketh. son-in-law of the
late Senator Sharon, arrived in tie city
last evening. and is a guest at the Palacs.
He is accompanied by Henry L. Wright. a
young glishman, who is visiting Amer
lea for the first time. Sir Thomas will re-
main in the city several days looking after
his wife's interests in the Sharon estate,
and will then visit Southern California be-
fore returning TO England.
Francis 6. Newlands is expected to ar
rive to-day, and will assist in the routine
hnsinASs of the estate.
The morning call., 1893-10-27
A Mothers Love.

The Akron Qnd.) News tells of q recent
occurrence near that place which Illus
trates mothers love. A two-year-old
boy playing near we'll which was covered
with loose boards accidentally fell in. The
we'll was 70 fest deep. with 10 feet of water
in it. The chila's mother. who was work
ing in the house. heard suspicious noise
and fastening to the we'll saw him srrug-
Cling in the water. AS there was no man
withing reach she descended the well by
placing hands and feet on either side of
the we'll until she reached the water and
The morning call., 1893-10-27
MUFFED A HIGH FLY.
Los Angeles Badly Beaten by the
Co1nnoIc

Los ANGELES. Oct. 26.-Ths second
game between Los Angeles and Oak
resulted in victory for the latter by
score OF 10 5. Vanderbeck's team is not
complete yet, and he had local player
named Leland in left field. In the seventh
Inning, when the score was tied and after
two men were out. Leland muffed high
fly, after which three of the Colonies came
in. Devereux Of the Oaklands pitched an
excellent game, Following is the score:
The morning call., 1893-10-27
MASONIC BUILDING BURNED.
Several Lodges Lose All Their Para
phernaIia.

FLAGSTAFF, Oct. 26.-This morning the
Masonic Hall was burned. The building
was owned by San Francisco parties, and
the loss is estimated at $1,000. The second
story was occupied by the A F. and A. NJ.
r. A. NJ. Knights OF Pythias. Odd Fellows
and United Workmen. The lodges lost all
their books and paraphernalia. They had
no Insurance.
The morning call., 1893-10-27
Astronomical Intelligence.

1e1aS SlItllRS.
Judge Peterby-Lghtis something Won
derful.
Colonel Yerger-What is there so won
derful about it?
''Wells for instance. the rapidity with
which it travels. 1t travels at the rate of
10000 miles a second"
II don't know much about science; but
remembe very well when | was a boy
my teacher said that light Travelled at the
rate OF 5000 miles second"
Only 5000 miles a second?"
That's all, and he was not the Kind of
q man to tell lie."
Il don't mean to say that your teacher
lied. He told the truth. Il was about
forty years ago when he told you that,
wasn't it?"
Just about"
Il thought so. At that time the travel
Ing facilities were very poor and light may
not have travelled more than 5000 miles a
second, but in these days of steam and
rapid transit we make better time. That's
why light travels now at the rate Of 90. 600
miles a second. See?"
The morning call., 1893-10-27
A TUG DAMAGED.
The Towbeat Anasha Narrowly Es-
capeS Destruction.

The upper works of the tugboat Anasha
caught fire last night in an unaccountable
manner. damaging the vessel to the extent
of $500 before the flames could be checked.
Soon after the fire started the tug Fear
less was on the spot and had two streams
of water at work. The fireboat GovernO or
Markham also responded to the alarm and
got one stream in operation. Not until
after the damage mentioned had been done
were the flames subdued.
The Anasha's engine-room was flooded
and considerable damage has been done
to her machinery. it is feared.
The vessel was built in San Fran cisco
in 1862, and is owned by B. b. Lee. She
is used as towboat about the bay.
The morning call., 1893-10-27
WORK OF REVOLUTIONISTS.
Cause of the Loss of the Gunboat
PeteOn.

NEW YORK. Oct. 26-Recent dispatches
from Hayti throw a new light on the sink
ing of the gunboat Alexandra Pete0n.
which was said to have gone down in
hurricane near Cape Ti6uron.
1t appears now that the vessel was sent
to the bottom by paid agents of General
Manigat. leader Of the revolutionary party.
which for years has been plotting for the
overthrow of President Hippolyte
The morning call., 1893-10-27
Chosen Carriers.

Mission street for the purpose of organiz-
ing the "Chosen Carriers" Mutual Aid As
sociation the following named were elected
officers for the ensuing term: President,
J. r. Rines vice-pTesident. a. E. Booths !;
secretary. Charles L. Duck; financial sec
retary, George Crehore; treasurer, Henry
o. Perry; sergeant-at-arms, Il. NJ. Pender-
CAST
The morning call., 1893-10-27

self by her feet she lifted the child until
he clasped his armsiarouBd her neck, and
then she clambered up again. When she
reached dry ground she tainted, but she
had saved her child.
The morning call., 1893-10-27
BUILDING TRAD ES STRIKE,
An Effort to Make 1t a General
Movement.

New YORK. Oct. 26.-Six hundred men
employed on the new buildings of the
Mutual Reserve Fund aud Postal Tee-
graph Company struck this morning
against a sub-co ntractor who refused TO
discharge a non-union man. The strike
may extend throughout the city. An eff
fort IS being made to have the building
trades of Boston cooperate in the strike
The morning call., 1893-10-27

Earned runs-Los Angeles 2, Osklands 2. Home
runs-Denny Three bass hit-Reitz. Two-base
hits-Irwin g Denny. DUNCAN. Sacrifice hits
DUNCAN. Lange, Van Haltren. Griffith. First base
errors-Los Angeles 2, Oaklands FIRST base
on called bals-LOs Angeles 2 Oaklands /. Lett
o bsses-Los Angeles 4. oaklands 4. Struck out
BY Parrott l, by DevereuG l. First base on hit
by pitcher-Dungan. Double pays-Hines to
Speer Genalvin to Irwin. Time of game
hours. Umpire-McDonaid. Scorer-J. 5. Ban
croft.
The morning call., 1893-10-27
A German Bank Failure.

BERLIN. Oct 26-The Frankfurter lei.
tung announces the failure of the bank of
Pfrieffer & Bartdegon of Cassel, with
liabilities Of 100000 marks. Pfreffer has
absc0nded.
The morning call., 1893-10-27

have been free and easy manner on the
part Of some parties in dealing with the
contents Of the money chest. which Is likely
to exonerate the party accused.
The morning call., 1893-10-27
Presents His Credentials.

BERLIN, Oct. 26,-The Hon. Theodore
Runyon, new ambassador to Germany,
presented his credentials this morning and
was cordially received bv the Emperor.
The morning call., 1893-10-27
DR.. Mackenzie iii.

DR.. Mackenzie of the First Presbyte terian
Church is confined to the house this week
by sharp attack of la grippe.
The morning call., 1893-10-27

Interesting Developments Expected.
VICTORIA, B. c., Oct. 26.-It is expected
that there will be Interesting develop
ments before the court-martial on H. M.
S. Carnot is concluded. There appears to
The morning call., 1893-10-27

Italy in 1887 had 10.504 schools, Sc. 400
teachers and 3071, 600 attendants.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-05-20

By all means go to the Worlds Fair. If
fortune has placed within your reach sufii-
cient means to make trip to Chicago, make
it. It's a fashionable thing to do. It's
American. And no American can afford not
to be American. America was only dis
covered once. 1t was lucky thing for you
that it was discovered. And you are lucky
to be living in America to-day, So take a
week Off and see what progress America and
the world have made in 400 years. No man
or woman was ever the worse for holiday
well spent, and if anybody needs holiday
you do. Put pin right there.
A visit to the Worlds Fair will add to
your education. 1t will let some sunshine
into your soul and sweep the cobwebs from
your eyes. 1t will give you something new
to talk about and sweeten your memory
through years of toll to come 1t may put
new kinks in your Sunday clothes, but ii
will smooth out the burrows care has cut in
your brow. Your purse may get lean, but
your cheeks will be fat with joy. You may
come home tired but your laugh will have a
heartier ring. Oh! no, you can't afford to
miss the Worlds Fair if you can afford to go
So go. If you go in July make arrange
ments to go in the special car that will take
the two winners of the HERALD's popular
public school teachers contest
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-05-20
His Personal Experience.


Hon. James w. Hustled while serving his
sixth term as Speaker of the Assembly Of the
state of New York, writes
"STATE OF n Y, ASSEMBLY CHAMBER, :
ALBANY, Jan. 16, 1890.
/ desire once more to bear my testimony to
the value Of Allcock's Porous Plasters.
have used them for twenty-five years past,
and can conscientiously commend them as
the best external remedy that have known.
Years ago, when thrown from a carriage and
seriously injured, gave them thorough
trial. In very short time the pain that l
was suffering disappeared, and within a week
l was entirely relieved. On another occa-
sion, when suffering from severe cough,
which threatened pulmonary difficulties,
which was recommended to 90 TO Florida to
relieve, / determined to test the plasters
again. l applied them to my chest and be-
tween the shoulder blades, and in less than a
fortnight was entirely cured. On still an
other occasion when suffering from an attack
of rheumatism in the shoulder to such an exc
tent that l could scarcely raise my arm, 1
again resorted to the plasters, and within
very few days the rheumatism entirely dis
appeared. l have them constantly by me,
whether at home or abroad. My family as
well as myself have found them to be
sovereign remedy, both for external and in
ternal troubles l never had but one kidney
difficulty in my life, and the application of
the plasters cured me in a week. l desire as
I said before, TO bear my testimony in
public way to their efficacy, and l know of
no better way Of doing it than by giving you
nv persOual exnerience"