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The morning call., 1893-07-07
THE RULE REVERSED.
Mervin Coward the Plaintiff in a
Suit for Breach of Promise.

Mervin Coward the Plaintiff in a
Suit for Breach of Promise.
The course Of true love seemingly does
not run smooth with Mervin G. Coward. a
local journalist of some celebrity in chroni-
cling marine affairs. 1t appears that
Mervin became infatuated with charm
ing woman of the blonde type and with
whom he has often strolled in the shady
paths of Golden Gate Park. Mervin be-
came engaged. but he was not altogether
fastidious energh in his everyday attire
to please his fiancee, and in some way or
other the fair maiden broke faith with her
journalistic lover.
1t appears Mervin grew wroth and he
spent few days away out of sight and
far from the IN adding crowd of his fellow
journalists. who were only too willing to
extend that sOlace which mortas seldom
find through the medium Of the press.
He returned, he did not ask ''What had
been said since he bish gone" but he had
plan and he forthwith put it into execu-
ton by cons ulting his lawyers if it were
possible to sue his girl for breach of
promise. His lawyers wrote and his faith
less love quailed. 1t was no doubt a
daring act. she thought, for man to sue a
woman. and as she does not wish to appear
as the defendant in such case and be the
cynosure Of neghboring eyes she COM
promised. and Mervin is undecided
whether he will accept or not.
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Hopkins Art Gallery.

The spring exhibition at the Hopkins
Museum of Art will close on Sunday. Last
evening there was the last Thursday con-
cert under the management of Alfred
Wiikie, and larger attendance than there
has been since the beautiful mansion was
opened. There was at first great deal of
doubt hat many people would go so far up
the hill. but the beauty of the house as
we'll as the collection of pictures has drawn
large crowds and the income has been far
larger than was expected.
There were last evening at the house
nearly thousand people. So far the re-
ceipts have been so large that it is pro-
posed to keep the gallery open the year
round with collection of pictures either
given or loaned
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The French Celebration.

Alta meeting of the French celebration
committee last evening 1t wa3 decided to
engage union music for the parade and
concert at the Pavilion. A number of bids
were opened, but on account of mistake
on the part of the Philharmonic band
people the matter of selection was laid
over until the next meeting.
The California Fireworks Company was
given the preference for the pyrotechnic
display, its bid being S105
The privilege of the bar, restaurant and
hatroom at the Pavilion was sold for $3.50.
1t was decided to distribute the tickets
for the literary exercises among the men,
bers OF the executive committee. to be dis
posed of at their pleasure.
Grand Marshal A. Fremont consented to
take charge of the headquarters at 515
Montgomery street, and will attend to all
business appertaining TO the celebration
between the hours Of II and P. NJ. after
next SUNDAY.
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BERKELEY.

The new Board of Education was or
gained last night by electiug ]. w.
Richards president and George G. Wood
sum clerk. Mr.. Richards was presidenttof
the board from May. 1892. to May. 1893
A contract was let for sewer at the San
Pablo aven ue school.
A brewery has been established within
200 yards of this school. and has created a
nuisance.
The Frck contest for the prin cipalship
of the Lorin School was taken up.
A large delegation of Lorin ctizens-male
and female-were present. and speeches
favorable to Frick were made by Messrs
Martin, Bennett and Gelder, and Mr. Frick
himself made a statement. Final action Of
the beard was postponed until the next
meeting.
To Set Aside Reincorporation.,
The motive OF III. L. Whitney in protest
ing against the REORGANIZATION OF Berkeley
as city and against the seating Of n. T.
Whiting in his place when the old Board
of Town Trustees was about to adjourn
and give wav to the first Board of City
Trustees last Monday evening was not ap-
parent at the time. 1t is now understood
that there is a secret movement on foot to
secure funds to bf ng suit to set aside
the reorganization of the town on some
technical point and that several lawyers
already have expressed their readiness to
carry the case. il need be, TO the Supreme
Court on a contingent fee. There were
several irregularities connected with the
election which decided reorganization some
eight weeks ago. and just on which the
contest will rest is not known.
To Be More Practical.
The course OF study in the public schools.
from the receiving class to the high school.
is to be completely remodeled. Much tn At
is superfluous will DO cut out, and the
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PERSONAL NOTES.

Joseph Cowen Jr. of Newcastle-on-
Tyne is registered at the Baldwin. Mr..
Cowen is making tour through the
United States and Canada.
James A. Thompson. cashier of the
Mutual Savings Bank. has been appointed
to similar position in the Donohce-
Kelly Banking Company. He will enter
upon the discharge of his new duties on
the 18th inst.
Admiral Harmony. U. S. n. and Mrs.
Harmony have returned from Japan and
are guests at the Hotel Pleasanton.
Congressman T. j. Geary of Santa Rosa
is down Oh official business and is stop
ping at the Lick.
S. S. Hawley, an extensive coffee-raisel
of Guatemala, has returned from a visit
to the Worlds Fair and will leave to-day
for his home. He is staying at the Cali
fornia,
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course, while requiring the same number
of years, will be made more practical ana
useful for the pupil whose education ends
with the grammar school. Inc annual
announcement of the condition of the
schools, ETC., will be issued as soon as this
work is done.
Economical Campaigning.
The executive committee of the indie
pendent Taxpayers party, one of the two
principal parties in the recent election,
spent only S142 IS in conducting the CAM
paign. The items we're: For stationery
and postage, SIS Is; for advertising, SOB;
for distributing posters and circulars, sly;
for registering voters. So 90: for incident
ais. $40.
A Fine Display.
On the night of the 4th of July Mr..
Wilke of Gnlden Gate, proprietor OF the
leading dry-goods house of that place, had
a very fine display OF firew orks iD front of
his premises for the pleasure Of the resi-
dents Of that section.
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VENGEANCE AWAITS HIM.
The Black Murderer of the Young
Kentucky Girls Found.

Kentucky Girls Found.
CAIRO. ILL.,, July Ga negro answering
the description Of the murderer of the two
girls near Bardwell yesterday was caught
and jailed at Sikeston, Mo-, to-day. In his
possession were found bloody razor and
five ladies' gold rings. one Of which had
been worn by one Of the girls on the morn
ing of the murder.
He was identified by parties who tracked
him from Kentucky.
A special train bearing 200 Of the pursu-
ing party of armed men from Kentucky
arrived at Sikeston. Mo-. at II o'clock TO-
night. The plan is to bring the prisoner
back to Birds Point on special train.
In the meantime party of 500 Cairoites
have chartered a ferry-boat and gone to
Birds Point to meet the Kentuckians.
The prisoner Is to be taken to Wyckliffe,
the scene Of the murder.
1t Is now stated that the SikestOn au-
thorities are not fully satisfied as to the
Identification of the prisoner. notwith-
standing the bloody razor and the lady's
ring found on his person.
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REDUCTION WORKS BURNED.
Destruction of a Valuable Mill at
Phoebe. New.

PIoCHE, New, July Cat 1915 o'clock
to-day fire alarm was heard and some of
the men were at the hotel quarter of
mile from the works. and all Immediately
rushed to give aid. A single glance was
sufficient to show that the mill was
doomed, and the east end of the building,
where the fire started. was already in
flames.
The main fire hose connecting with a
No. Z Knowles pump. with a four-inch
discharge, was playing on the fire. to.
gether with sluice hose connecting with
a No. 5 Knowles pump and another pump
of the same size in the engine-rooni, all of
which were started. but to no avail.
There was also 10000 gallons of water in
The morning call., 1893-07-07
HELD up A TRAN.
Daring Work of Five Masked Rob-
herS in Texas.

PALESTINE. July 6. The cannon-ba
train No. from Longview On the I. and
q. N. road, due here at o'clock, was held
up and robbed at the niDe-mile post to-
night. Train No. was about ten min
utes late leaving Noches, and at the nine
mile post man who was secreted in the
blind baggage crawled over the tender and
commanded Engineer Janders to stop the
train. pointing a revolver at him.
Janders shut off steam, and when the
train stopped three men went to the
baggage-car and covered Express-mes
ger Farmer and Baggage-master Strawn
with pistols and commanded them to open
the safe. Farmer quickly complied with
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FOUND ON THE BEACH.
A Bottle Containing Word of Ship.

WICCke
SAN DIEGO, July civilian Harwell.
an employe of the Hotel del Coronado,
while walking on the beach yesterday
afternoon picked up bottle. which had
been securely sealed, and found to contain
a sheet of paper, somewhat discOlored by
the action of the water. on which had
been written in a rather scrawling style
the following:
INDIAN OCEAN. Dec. %. 1870 the
Finder: The ship Daniel Webster is sink
ing. In twelve hours we will all be dead.
Please send to Liverpool, England, this
paper. Address it to Jones, Edwards g.
Co.. shippers and builders.
EDWARD JONES'"
1t has the appearance and Is supposed to
be the work of boys, but there is posi-
bilIty that the paper is genuine and it has
been sent to the address mentioned.
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the request under threat that he had to
open the safe or get his head blown of.
The only booty secured was some local
express money packages. not over the
amount of 500. The through safe, which
contained large amount. was not touched.
The robbers were all masked. and did not
attempt to go through the coaches. As
soon as the news was received here, the
City Marshal. Sheriff Pierce and posse
went in pursuit OF the robbers.
The morning call., 1893-07-07

For every case of Catarrh which
they cannot cure, the proprietors of
DR.. 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.
my12 cod 2p
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RAISING THE IMPORT.
Shutting Out Mexican Silver From
the United States,

SAN DIEGO, July 6.-Pedro Victoria,
Collector of Customs at Ensenada, has re-
ceived circular advising him that the
export tax on bullion from Lower Cali
fornia will. from July /, be SIS per $1,000,
or nearly per cent. The rate for some
time past has been about per cent. The
new duty will have bad effect on the
mining indus try on the peninsula.
The morning call., 1893-07-07
Anti.Chinese Work.

BY virtue of call by the Anti-Chinese
Law and Order League. a large number of
people met last night at Fourth and Te-
hama to listen to speakers set forth the
objects of the league.
meeting of the same character was
held at First and Howard streets
Meetings will Do held tonight at Ninth
and Mission streets and at Sixth anu
Minna streets
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HAYTlAN REPUBLIC LIBELED.
Five Indictments for Smuggling
Opium and Chinese.

PORTLAND. July 6.-United States Dis
trict Attorney Murphy late this afternoon
filed libel in the United States District
Court against the steamship Haytian Re-
public for S22.S4O, and the clerk of the
United States Court issued warrant of
arrest. which was served this evening.
There arc five counts in the Indictment.
Two refer to smuggling Chinese. two to
smuggling opium and the other to forging
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Women Indorse the Press.

The Daughters of the GOOD Shepherd
held special meeting yesterday afternoon
and adopted resolutions indorsing the
press for the campaign waged against the
''lades' entrance" evil. 1t was decided to
petition the Board of Supervisors to take
immediate action to wipe out the obnOx-
lous system by which women are allured
into thu saloons
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Charged With Murder.

David Mccarthy, the young tin-roofer
who was stabbed on Monday night at the
corner of Mission and Fourth streets, died
at the Receiving Hospital at $3.50 yesterday
morning, and his body was removed TO the
Morgue. Shortly afterward a charge of
murder was entered on the book at the
City Prison against Thomas W. Morris.
An inquest will be held at 4:30 this after
NOM.
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The Woman's Council.

At 2o'clock Tomorrow afternoon there
will be meeting of the Woman's Council
in St. Georges Hall, on which occasion
Mrs. Clara S. Foltz will deliver an address
based upon one delivered bv Rev. Father
Montgomery before the Young Ladies
Institute lest week
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Miss Barrymore's Sad Journey.

SANTA BARBARA, July 6.-Miss Ethel
Barrymore, daughter of George Drew
Barrymore, ths actress. who died here Sum-
day, left this morning by way Of Los An
geles for Philadelphia with the remains of
her mother. Maurice Barrymore will
meet her on the road.
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BURNED TO DEATH.

Fatal Result of Starting a Fire With
Oil.
GRASS VALLEY, July Ga ten-year-
old girl was starting fire in stove and
using kerosene on the evening Of July 4,
when her clothing caught fire and she was
so badly burned that death resulted. The
girl lived near Rough and Ready and was
named Nj nnie Haansrra. Her parents be-
long to the Salvation Army.
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The SausaIito Fire.

A question has been raised as to where
the rocket that started the fire in Sausalito
came from. j. E. Sinkey of the FL Monte
declares that it did not come from his
place, but that the fire originated from fire.
Ii g has been able to learn.
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certificates. Out of 144 Chinese passen-
gers brought here this trip from Victoria
seventy have been examined and thirty
rejected.
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Guy de Maupassant Dead.

PARIS, July Guy de Maupassant, the
distinguished French romancist of the
naturalsiic school. who was confined In
private asylum for the insane for some
time, died to-day.
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Rudolph Spreckels Arrives.

Among the passengers on the steamer
Mariposa. from Australia. yesterday morn
ing, was Mr.. Rudolph Spreckels, son of
Claus Spreckels. Mr.. Spreckels put up al
the Palace Hotel, where his brother
Adolph is also stopping. He corrnborated
the reports of threats made against his
fathers life.
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Nineteen Partisans Shot.

PANAMA. July 6. "A correspondent in
Tegucigaipa telegraphs that nineteen
prominent partisans in Bonilla were shot
in that city this morning under orders
from President VasQuez
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TAKE your wife and babies on the steamer
UKiah for ride on the bay. a well. filled basket
for lunch under Ell Campo's shade and hear
grand concert and your day will be happily
spent
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Justice BIatchford Doomed.

NEWPORT. r. l.. July Cit is reported
tonight at the residence OF Justice Blaich-
ford that very near all hope has been
abandoned.
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HEATH'S SLOW TRIAL.
More Testimony About the Muir
der of MCWhirter.
Witness eS Who Heard Six Shots and
WOman'S ScreamS-Where
the Editor Was Slain.

Special 10 TUE MORNING CALL
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ABANDONED. = Annie McDougal. aged
years, has become abandoned in the Girls
Directory.
The morning call., 1893-07-07

Don't become constipated Take Beecham's Pills
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-11-13
THE REPORT ON the ENABLING ACT FOR REV
MEXICO

The New MEXICAN has received a copy
of the report made by Delegate Antonio
Joseph for and on behalf of the commit
tee on territories on house resolution
1853, being the bill for the admission of
New Mexico; the report recommends ad-
mission, is very interesting and shows
plainly and unequivocally that New Mex
leo is entitled to statehood in every re-
spect. A brief history of New Mexico's
efforts for admission is contained in the
report. Fifteen ont of the thirty legis-
latiye assemblies, that have convened
since the occupation of the territory by
the United States, have petitioned con-
gress for statehood.
In 1850 constitution was adopted a
state government formed and senators
and representative elected. Congress,
however, passed the organic act for the
territory and admitted the representa-
tive elect as delegate from the terri
tory.
In 1974a constitutional convention met,
formed constitution and submitted it to
the people, but it was rejected, only about
1000 of the 10000 voters of the territory
voting on it, the majority against it being
small.
During the 43d congress bill for the
admission of New Mexico passed the
house by a large majority, aud was passed
by the senate with some amendments but
these latter failed to reach the house in
time and it was lost.
The senate of the 44th congress passed
bill for an enabling act by good maj
GRITTY, but the house failed to act on it.
In the 5oth congress the house commit
tee on territories reported favorably
upon bill for an enabling act, but the
house did not concur in the recommends
tions of the report.
The house of representatives of the SD
congress passed bill for an enabling
act by an almost unanimous vote and the
senate committee on territories reported
upon it favorably, but the senate did not
take it up for action.
This present is the seventh time that
New Mexico applies for admission into
the Union and her prayer should certain
ly, in all reason and justice, be granted.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-11-13
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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-11-13
Grand Canon Of Colorado River.

On the Santa Fe route, in northern
Arizona, 1862 miles from Kansas City, is
the town of Flagstaff. A tri-weekly stage
line runs from Flagstaff to the Grand
Canon of the Colorado river. More than
mile in DEPTH this is the sublimest of
gorges-a Titan of chasms. Twenty
Yosemites might be hidden unseen below,
and Niagara would look scarcely larger
than brook.
Don't fail to visit this first wonder of
the world. You can tread up" about it by
asking G. 7. Nicholson, G. P. q 7. A., A.
7. g. s. T. R. r. Co., Topeka, Kas., to mail
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describing this terra incognita. The book
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written, beautifully illustrated and gem
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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-11-13
Breaking It Gently.

It was only short time after Lulu Nc
Stubbins was married that the startling
truth was forced upon her that her young
husband was not exactly Il teetotaler, and
one evening a short time after the wedding
that strict cold water crank, Papa McStub
bins, dropped in to call and found his
daughter alone. After time he asked:
Where is Christopher"
well, the fact is, Christopher isn't feel
ing very we'll this evening""
lis that SO? What seems to be the mat
ter?"
well, er-the fact is cr-Christophe1
is suffering from bad attack of-of-pro
pinquity."
"Propinquity propinquity," repeated
the puzzled old gentleman '"That's dis
ease I never heard of. guess you must be
mistaken, daughter"
"Oh, no, father. Let me explain. Pro
pinquity means nearness, doesn't it2"
II guess 3d."
"And to be near is to be close, isn't its"
"Em-yes-yes."
And when we speak Of nun as being
close, we mean that he is stingy, don't
WEI"
"Sure."
"And when a man is stingy we call him
tight, don't we?"
II believe So"
"Well," she added, with a sigh, that's
what's the matter with Christopher. ~
Truth.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-11-13
TERRIBLE LUCK.
One by One His Children Went Back on
Him.

One by One His Children Went Back on
Him.
A gentleman who was rusticating in the
northern part of New Hampshire took
tramp along the hills one day recently. In
passing a hillside farm he saw an aged
granger hoeing very stony potato field
near his house, and the gentleman stopped
to converse with him.
Your potatoes seem to be doing well9"
he started in.
'Oh, reckon I'll hev few pertaters,"
rejoined the farmer drily, as he stopped
hoeing the rocks off the vines and glanced
at the stranger curiously from under the
wide brim of his weather beaten straw hat
Other crops good?"
"Oh, the crops is jest toler'ble, as usual,
I s'pose," replied the farmer indifferently
as he came up to the rail fence, dragging
his hoe after him. But I'll tell yer jest
how tits, squire,' he continued confiden-
TALLY. 'Im the most unfortunit ole critter
in Coos county"
Farming doesn't pay very well up here,
suppose"
"Payl Nuthin pays me, squire, but Ibid
expect leetle or suthen from my crop of
young uns."
children turned out bad, ehP"
"Jes' SO, stranger. The hull on 'em has
been dead loss to me. Dan'l--I named
him for Dan'l Webster an give him good
eddication-he's boss doctor; practiced on
my old mare, an she died. Zeke went inter
what they call the green goods business
keeping a grocery store, l s'pose-but he
busted up, an he writes me that he's now
workin in a place called Sing Sing; says
he's got good stiddy job, but the pay amt
good, and he's alters. wantin to horror q
dollar from me. Sam an Hi went ter brak-
in on the railroad, an l had ter pay the
funeral expenses of both of 'em. Maria
Ann got married to drummer at the
county fair last fall, an went up in bal
loon, but they came down safe an hev
ben honeymoonin with me an the old wo-
man ever since. Lily, my youngest, amt
with her keep, an she's a-teasin me to buy
her bysuckle-me, who hain't laid eyes on
a IS bill sence the war. l tell ye, stranger,
Pm the most unfortinit old critter with my
young uns that ever lived" he groaned.
"You certainly have had bad luck with
your children"
II should say I had. Now, there's Bill
Durkee up ter Colebrook, he's had the
greatest luck with his. They supports him
in good style, an Bill hain't done stroke
O work fur five years."
"All smart and steady, eh?"
''That's where you miss it, squire. They
amt any on UNI taken that way"
''How is it they get along so we'll, them"
'They are all freaks and have all got
good stiddy jobs the year round. Sal
weighs bout a ton. Mirandy's got tire.
mendous long hair, an his Oldest boy was
born without legs. An here be without
even mammoth hog or two headed
calf" sighed the aged farmer as he went
back to his hoeing.-Boston journal.