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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-10-14
The Style Is Peculiar,

yesterday gentleman was sitting
in prominent Morgantown lawyers
Office and after reading over legal
paper remarked to the lawyer that
the style was somewhat peculiar and
that he could not make out "head nor
tail of the paper" "That reminds
me" said the lawyer" of an exper-
fence l had when / first began the
practice of law. was drawing up
bill in suit which l had brought
for Jones against Brown and was us
ing the form laid down for such cas-
es in the law books. After writing
about two hours and referring in ev-
cry two or three lines TO the aforesaid
Jones and said Brown the forego-
ing" "the said Jones and Brown" as
aforesaid dine if hadn't
lost my client and to save my soul
couldn't tell whether had made out
a clearc ase against Brown for fen
cling in an acre Of Jones' twenty acre
meadow, as Jones claimed or wheth-
er l had swung around to Browns
side and had proven conclusively
to the Judge that Jones, my client,
had first fenced in nineteen acres Of
Browns land and was now unlawful
ly trying to fence in the remaining
acre." well how did you untangle
the matter" said the gentleman.
The lawyer heaved sigh and re-
piled, 20! labored for two hours
longer, filed my bill in court and the
Judge after the case was called read
my bill before he looked at that of
Browns lawyer and after giving a
decision in favor of Brown compli-
mented me on winning my first case
and said it was one of the best
drawnup papers that had ever come
under his notice.
You see Browns lawyer was
young rival of mine and we had got
ten rather mixed up, but the other
fellow got the biggest fee and / lost
my client as we'll a. his case. Yes
legal papers are peculiar in style"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-10-14

ONLY the best grades of timothy,
grain, feeds and meals are offered for
sale by the Victor Mills Company.
"Of' grades and inferior brands Of
these articles are being offered in
this market at seemingly low prices,
but who ever buys and feeds them
cheats himself and his stock. Don't
be fooled with cheap feeds made up
Of mill sweepings," dust and dirt,
or with second class or ungraded
hsy timothy. feed or chop.
A LITTLE cash goes q great way
these hard times when it comes "a
buying, and by paying cash as fal
as possible one not only gets the
most for his money but helps to
bring about . return Of better timea
by putting and keeping the cssh IN
circulation. Fry II st tho Victor
Mills when next you want inlay, graI
q 4 III
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-10-14
BOLD BUNCO BUSINESS.
APT. MARION MAN THE VICTIM OF
A SLICK GAME.

How l.. A. Sprague of Pittsbarg Work.
ed C. K. Sadler for "a 900 in Cash
and Judgment Note for 1000
The Same Old Story Of Smooth
Tongue and too Much Confidence
Warrant Out for Sprague's arrest.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-10-14
SOMETHING ABOUT COLUMBUS.
The Big Spectacle with the Greatest
Show On Earth.

DINING TO NOR
GANTOWN and
on the 10Th Bar
mum & Bailey s
Mammoth Show
will open under
colossal waterproof
tents. Some time
has elapsed since
this stupendous
combination OF
dazzling wonders
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-10-14

IT has been truly said that news
paper is the greatest help to the
growth of town that can be. 1t is
a standing advertisement that al
ways attracts. 1t gives more free
puffs and explanations of the town
than all others. 1t never lets pass
an opportunity to advocate the in
terests of home enterprises. 1t helps
the churches, speaks out for the
schools, stands up for the maintenT
ance of the laws, resents all insinua-
tions against the citizens and indus.
tries of the town. The character OF
town is largely judged by its pa
pers. A poor town can't have good
papers.
THAT old house should be torn
down." is an expression frequently
heard on the street and refers "a
buildings that are not attractive to
the eye, but serve the purpose of a
home or place of business for the
owner.It is dollars to doughnuts that
out of every 10 persons making the
remark do not own property. or il
they do, there are enough mortgages
on it to paper the walls from the
cellar to the garrett Everyone ia
not able to build an imposing edi-
fee and many prefer to occupy an in
ferior house free from all incum.
brances, to living in one plastered
- I. L Il
The morning call., 1893-01-31
A TASTE OF BLOOD.
Once More the Element of Comedy
Saves France.
One Deputy Pinked in the Nose
and the Other Has His Ribs
Scratched a Little.
Special to THE MoRN1Sa CALL

PARIS, Jan. 30-Deputies Derouede
and Pichon fought duel with swords this
afternoon. The duel was the result of an
Insult offered by Deroulede to Pichon in
the Chamber on Saturday, when Deroulede
called out to Pichon. You are Herz's
sleeping partner"
Pichon. who is a collaboration with Clemen-
ceau, on La Justice, succeeded in scratching
Deroulede in the face slightly. while De-
rOulede wounded Pichon in the ribs. The
seconds of both then declared their honor
satisfied.
Libre Parole publishes an interview with
Anton, whose name has been so frequently
mentioned in connection with the Panama
scandal. Arton says If he is not arrested
there will De certain reasons for his not be-
ing taken into custody.
He declared he always carried poison and
was ready 10 commit suicide if be thought
the exigeney of aft irs demanded il. He
denied the charge that he embezzled 9.0OO-
600 francs. When requested to name the
member of the Chamber of Deputies who
accepted brides in connection with the
Panama Company. Arion refused to do so,
but said he would name them if the police
caught him.
The Senate to-day voted urgency on the
motion that persons refusing to tell the
whole truth when examined by magis-
trate would be liable to the penalties in
ficted upon perjurers.
The Press Laws Committee of the Cham
Der Of Deputies has approved the amend
ments by the Senate to the bills providing
for the punishment of offenses against for
eign rulers aud their diplomatic representa-
lives and of Indictment to revolt against
the existing order
The morning call., 1893-01-31
ROME'S SCANDAL.
1t Bids Fair TO Rival Even the Panama
Mess of CorruptiOD,

ROME, Jan. 3O.-Despte the vote in the
Deputies on Saturday against a Parliament
tary inquiry into The bank scandals, the
subject was to-day debated again in the
Chamber Signor Monzilli. director of the
Bureau Of Industry and Commerce, was ar
rested on Friday for completely in the scan
dals. In an interview he said that If he was
arrested others of high standing would be
arrested too. he had warned the Govern
ment three years ago that the National
Bank would certainly collapse, sooner or
later, unless drastic reforms were undertak-
en- at once. His official superiors, however,
had compelled him to make report exactly
cOntradictiRg the facts he had found.
MOnzilli ACKNOWLEDGED that in the case Of the
Bank Of Rome bis prophecies had not yet
proved true although future developments.
he said. wonld justify them.
The reports that Signor Legava, Minister
Of Industry and Commerce, who managed
the last elections for the Government, is
implicated in the scandals continue to
spread. MOnzili has also asserted that
Rattaz, Minister Of the Royal Household,
some time ago borrowed 1870 900 francs
from the Bank of Rome which he subse-
quently repaid. Monzilli gave the reporter
list of Ministers and ex-Mnisters who had
been brbed or subsidized In various ways
by the banks now in trouble.
The morning call., 1893-01-31
SMALL TALES OF A BIG CITY

The further hearing Of the Heydenfeldt suit
was Yesterday postponed by Judge Coffcy until
Thursday.
Bernard Levi, liquor salesman out under
PONDS Tor ENLIGHTENMENT. was surrendered by his
bondsmen last night and locked up at the ne
Oily Han police station.
:, Divorce suits have been brought by Annie
KOner against Augustus Kolner Emil w Thorn
sen against Johanna c. Thomson, and Louise j.
schmidt against Frederick Schmidt
Peter Hauck, painter, fell distance OF
Twelve feet toto the elevator shaft Ia the new
Examiner building on Mission street yesterday
AFTERNOON. Both his ankles were dslocated.
Mayor Elleft and District Attorney Barnes
hau conference Yesterday I'll regard TO the
preparation IF Il bill TO be Introduced in he Leg
islatuie 10 give the Supervisors the neces~ airy
authority TO change the House of Correction into
County JAN.
Robert Jones, blacksmith, who weighs over
25O pounds. fell ont OF back window OF the
house 220 Post street at z: 80 O'CLOCK yesterday
morning. When taken 10 he Receiving Hospital
lie was found 10 be inebriated. lie had sustained
Il fracture OF the skull and left thigh.
A few days since Mrs. Bridget Driscoll of 2612
Post street. while moving toward car on the
Geary- .tieet line. waked on the turntable at the
heaIDy-street terminus, when she slipped and
IN falling fractured her left leg just above the
ankle. She WAS sent 10 her home by the en-
piOyes OF the company.
A stipulation was fled In the Supreme Court
yesterday whereby the judgment of Tie Superior
Court for he defendants in the suit of Main IL
Winchester W.. the Central Pacific Railroad Com
pany Is affirmed. The action was brought for an
accounting relative to the California Pacific
abroad. There was also a judgment for
S6433 20 in favor OF defendants.
Architect Shea reported 10 the City Hall Com
mission yesterday that the Specifications for
mastering the McAHisteI-Str ct wing do not call
for the use OF the Fitzgerald comnound III the
construction OF the cOTnices. Mr. Williams. the
contractor, WAS instructed TO complete he work
according 20 The orders OF MIR. Shea. About one
third OF the work viii have 10 be done over again.
Work commences to-day on the new court
room of tbe Circuit Court Of Appeals IN The
Appraisers building. IL Will be situated be
tween The District and Circuit courts. on
the third floor Of ths building. Ii VIII re-
quire some time 10 complete the work. the
heavy interior walls of the building will have 10
be cut through for the purpose OF securing ddi-
tional space for the clerks office OF The same
court.
The morning call., 1893-01-31

absence of Mrs. Pfeiffer from thu scene. but
months went by; she did not return and
neither did he hear word from her.
This thing could not last of course, and
the husband finally came to his senses, and
gathering together the wreck of his fortune.
which was even then many thousands OF
dollars, he went East in search OF the wife
who had deserted him. But she had had
enough Of him. She was informed OF his
movements and managed to avoid him, al
though he kept no the search Tor long
time.
After while Pfeiffer again returned to
California and plunged again into the old
reckless life. But it could not last. because
tne money was lacking, and the broken
hearted desolate man drifted around
through Nevada and California as tramp
cobbler. He was located for time in the
mining towns in Nevada, and here the de-
sire TO hoard gold seemed 10 possess him.
When things we're particularly lively In
Southern California several years ago this
former San francisco society man, then a
beggarly miser, found his way to Pomona
ana rented the cheapest room he could find.
III Is sad that he got so low, and the miserly
spirit was 30 strong, that he would go out
before daylight to search for eatabtes In the
swll-Darres and cutters, aud would gather
fuel along the railway tracks.
10 live and save every cent possible
seemed to be his all-absorbng mania. For
days and weeks he would DO cOoped up In
his foul den, never seeing or being seen by
single human being.
de might have died thus in filth and rags,
put the health officers found him and re-
moved him TO cleaner quarters, where he
died.
The city buried him, and among his
effects the officers afterward found the
misers hoard. 1t was over $4,000. He lived
In hlth and died in rags to possess II, and 1t
did not even buy him a Christian burial.
The morning call., 1893-01-31

came Saturday with another man, whom he
called DR.. Wilson. While they were talking
third party drove up, representing himself
as John Martin. en- agent of the Louisiana
Lottery and Bank. He nnfOlded a new
scheme of an instan taneous drawing.
Weibkiug and DR.. Wilson purchas ed a
ticket and drew $40. Then Martin opened
tin box having $1,000 in gold within.
Webbing and the old man who first called
purchased tickets and drew $500 each.
Martin said he would have to have some
one to guarantee that Webbing and the old
man were worth $1,000. so as 10 report to the
company which desired this in case of a
mistake. The old man put $500 and Webb
king put $500 in the tin box and accom-
panied Martin to the First National Bank,
where the tin box was deposited, subject to
the order of Webbing, who this morning
called for it and found that the tin box had
been changed and that there was nothing
in it but pebbles. lie is out $500. The
same game was played By parties in Tulare,
Fresno and San Jose asst year.
The morning call., 1893-01-31
AN ALCALDE DEAD.
Thaddeus NJ. LeaVenWortE1
Is at Rest.
HIS GOOD PUBLIC SERVICES.
He Followed Colonel Stevenson to an
Unknown Land, but Now Leads
TO an Unknown World.

A penny postal card in the first mailIfrom
the north yesterday morning brought to this
city the first udiGgs of the death of DR..
Ihaddeus NJ. LeayenwOrth.
The card was dated Santa Rosa. 1t said +:
'Old DR.. Leavenwortb, after whom Leaven-
worth street was named-the first Alcalde
Of San Francisco-died this morning (Janu-
Ery 30 at o'clock"
No one who knows much of the history
of San Francisco in the early days viii ask,
''Who was Dr. Leavenworth?"
Yet the answer will be none the less in
seTesting. for old DR.. LeavenwOrth played
9 worthy part in those early days. and
played it we'll and honorably.
He was nearly Goat least S9-years old,
and his services 10 the commonwealth.
though all performed long ago. were OF the
Kind that men remember gratefully.
lie was the Assistant Alcade to the First
Alcalde or Mexican magistrate in this city.
W. +. SwaSey. IN his history Of early da Us,
saws # him:
"1haddeus NJ. LeavenwOrth was born in
Connecticut. He was educated in medicine
and theology. but has long since ceased the
practice Of either profession.
He came to California with Colonel
Steyenson's regiment a. chaplain. He was
Second Alcalde in 1S47 and First Alcalde in
1S4S-49"
Colonel Jonathan d. Stevenson says
Swasey is mistaken. DIR. Leayenworth
The morning call., 1893-01-31

was never the chaplain Of my regiment.
would have 20 chaplain. l was the chap
lain. De was never even a member Of my
regiment" says he.
And I'll tell you how the mistake Is
made. The three ships that brought out
my regiment were too crowded to hold all
those who wanted TO come.
$50 when we had finally started they
fitted out another ship and sent her after
Us DR.. LeaYenwOrth cana In this ship.
when they got out here | selected as
many Of the crew as | considered lit TO
make good soldiers. DR.. LeavenwOrth was
among the latter"
Yes; l remember Dr.. Leavenw0rtb well.
This street down here was named after
him, you know. He was a good man. He
was honest and energetic and capable. He
should have gained more money than he
did.
i remember when re was the Alcalde.
No; l don't catch the date quite. I'm a
little duh on dates He was a good Alcalde.
one OF the best we ever had, and the people
honoTed him and trusted him while he held
that Office. and after that too.
But why do you ask all this? What is
il for? On, he's dead, IS he, aud you're a
newspaper man? Well. I've got nothing to
say against Dr. Leavenworth. He was a
good man. md dead Won say? Well, well. "
But DR.. Leayenworth was not as old as
Colonel Stevenson by four or five years.
IL lived at the Commercial Hotel since
the day it was built in 1915 till about year
and a half ago.
Then be went to his country residence in
Sonoma County, where he owned consider
able property.
At one time be owned large portion OF
what IS now San Francisco, and gave away
property there now worth more than
$1,000 goo. He was very active in the early
history of San Francisco, and LeaVen worth
street IS named Tor I'M.
L. IL -
large tract OF land. He laid out grounds
for an Episcopal college. He spent thou
sands OF dollars getting ready. but through
some hitch the college was never built,
though the faculty was regularly organized.
lie was surgeon as we'll as N mister, and
during the early days established and con-
Quoted a hospital In San Francisco, admis-
sion being free to all IN need OF medical as
siStance.
HIS mind was clear and strong to the very
last and shortly before his death he babe
some Of his old friends farewell.
he was the brother of the late Elias B.
IeavenwOrth, one of the leading men Of
New I 0rk City in his time.
After MS term Of Office as Alcalde expired
DR.. Leaven worth engaged in the real estate
business IN this city, and for years he was
actively engaged in proving the titles TO the
various land grants he had made while act
Ing as magistrate.
He was liberal man, and gave largely 10
public and private charities In the days
when he could afford to do SO. Though in
comfortable circumstances, be was far from
being rich al the time Of his death.
il personal appearance he was quite a
striking figure. He was tall, slim, with
piercing black eyes and snowy wbiskers.
lie had no relatives out here except the
widow who mOurDs him. He was married
early in life. buL no children of the union
are alive to-day.
The morning call., 1893-01-31
POMONA'S HERMIT.
Sad End of a Once Society
Man of This City.
Prosperity, an Unfortunate Marriage,
Reckless Life, Greed for Money
and Death in Rags.

The simple announcement that George
Pfeiffer is dead will not startle San Fran
cisco people now. Time was when 1t NIGH
have done so TO a certain extent, but that
time has long since gone by. 1t is, IN fact.
fair 10 presume that very few people in
this city to-day Will recall George Pfeiffer,
and yet it is not so very many years ago
when he was one of the best-known men in
this city,
Recently he died in Pomona of Bright's
disease. He was hermit and miser
both. and lived away from the world,
stunned and despised by the few who came
in contact with him. For nine years he
had lived in single room in the heart Of
the little southern city aud was only known
as the hermit of Pomona" He was a
cobbler. No man ever lived meaner and
cheaper than he did. He denied himself
every comfort OF life and left several thou
sand dollars when he died with TO one to
claim il.
The day was, and there will be some In
San Francisco who can recall 1t, when
George Pfeiffer was great society man of
the city. lie was prosperous merchant,
owned one OF the largest, IL not the largest,
boot and shoe houses on the coast and had
San francisco ut his feet. The whole story
Of how he made aud lost this position is q
strange one.
George Pfeiffer was born In Germany.
lie came to America in his youth, but re-
turned TO Germany to receive liberal edu-
cation. In 1858 he came again 10 the United
States aud to California. He was educated,
handsome and tolerably well-to-do and In
this hustliDg city he soon got into the BUSH
ness and social swim.
After few years he left the boot and
shoe business to become Spectator In
mining stocks. He was successful. lie
laid by $4,000 In one year.
In 1870 tha middle-aged Spectator mar
rled young society lady OF San Fran
cisco, but the union was not happy one
and TO 1t might be attributed the sad end OF
the once prosperous man.
After few months of married life the
young wife asked to be allowed to visit
friends in the East. The permission was
granted. The young wife went away.
Pfeiffer never saw her again.
He was leading gay and reckless life
and for time he did not seem to mind the
The morning call., 1893-01-31
ELECTlNG SENATORS.
The Wyoming Favorite Was too
Young to Be Eligible.

CHEYENNE. Jan. 3O-The vote for United
States Senator was distributed among
eleven candidates. Okie had l6, New 10;
the highest Of the others was 8. Okie has
refused 10 allow his name to be used fur
Their. he being but % years of age aud con-
sequentiy disqualified for the senatorship.
HELENA, Mont, Jan. 3o.-The joint bal
lot for United States Senator stood: San
ders 30, Clark q. Dixon IL. Collins q
BISMARCK. \. D., Jan. 30.-In the Legis-
lature to-day Mrs. Mccormack. wife of
Senator Mccormack, was given thirty votes
for Senator as a compliment.
Mrs. Muir. wife OF the Populist candidate,
and his. Eisenhuth. Superintendent Of
Public Destruction. also received one vote
each.
OLYMPIA, Wash. Jan. 3O-There is no
change 10 the Senatorial contest.
LINCOLN, Nebr., Jan. 30.-The vote for
United States Senator is without material
change.
The morning call., 1893-01-31
Fairly Fast Work.

New ORLEANS. Jan. 30.-The track was
fairly fast.
Five and a half furlongs, Dick Lafittan
won, NJ A second, Ben Cabbell third.
Time. I'll.
Six furlobgs. Bloodhound won, Captain
D second, Billy Duncan third. Time,
1:16A.
SIX and a quarter furlongs, Gendarme
won. Beeswing second, Wutauga third.
Time. 1884.
Fifteen-sixteenths of mile, Care Pear
sell won, Warpolt second, May Hardy third.
Time, :39.
Handicap. seven furlOngs. Gretnleaf won,
Lombard second, General Marmaduke
third. Time, :30b.
The morning call., 1893-01-31
Pobbed in an AI.ev.

S. /. Dodson, railroad labornr, was
robbed of his watch and chain and SIS last
night in an alley running off Geary street,
near Union square.
DOdson was Intoxicated. and was entlced
into the alley by John Ruppe, laborer.
against whom the charge of robbery IS
made. Ruppe was arrested and lodged in
the City Prison.
The morning call., 1893-01-31
BEAUTY AND PURITY

Beauty of skin and purity OF blood 60
hand in hand. No greater blessing than a
skin without bemisb. and body nourished
by pure blood, is vouchsafed to man or
woman. 1t is the foundation of health and
happiness. To cleanse the blood, skin and
scalp OF every eruption, impurity and disease,
and restore the hair, no agency in the world
of medicine is so speedy, economical and
unfailing as the CUTICURA REMEDIES.
Everything about them inspires confidence.
They are absolutely pure and may be used
on the youngest infant. They afford imme-
date relief in the most agonizing OF itching
and burning ecZemas aud other Itching,
scaly and crusted skin and scalp diseases.
They prevent infla mmation and cl0gRing Of
the pores, the cause of pimples, blotches,
blaekheads, red, rough and oily skin. They
speedily cure humors of the blood and skin
with loss of hair. whether simple scrofu-
lOus. hereditary or lucrative. They cleanse
the system of all Impurities by internal and
external medication, and constitute the
most effective treatment of modern times.
Sold everywhere Price: CuTIcURA, Soc; soar
25c; RESoLvENr, 81.
Prepared by PorrkR DRUG AND CHEMICAL Cor
PoRATIoN, boston.
"Ali bout the Skin. Scalp and Hair" 81 piges,
800 diseases, mailed free.
tam faol RI
The morning call., 1893-01-31
GIadstone's Irish Foes.

LONDON, Jan. 30.-Colonel Saunderson,
member of Parliament for North Armagh.
presided this evening at meeting of the
Irish Uniohists who resolved to fight the
Gladstonian programme at every step.
The morning call., 1893-01-31
CAPTURED AT CHICO.
Arrest of Manuel de Foster, an
Alameda FOrger.

CHICO, Jan. 30.-0n the l4th inst. war
rant was received in this city for the arrest
Of Manuel Sacarrifs de Foster, a forger.
wanted 10 Alameda. On Saturday Foster
was located by Constable Goodrich in a
sbanty in the southern part OF town, and
with the assistance Of deputy the forger
was ca;tured and lodged in Jail. A tele-
gram was sent to an officer In Oakland and
Deputy Sheriff Trebery arrived last night
and left with the prisoner this morning.
The morning call., 1893-01-31

ACTED IN SELF DEFENsE.-W william Fur
long accused OF assaulting James johnson with
q deadly weapon Oh boa a ship lying of the
Union Iron N0lks Oh The night OF December %
1892, came up before Judge Daingerheld yester.
day and lie was found not guilty
The morning call., 1893-01-31

Tomorrow, commencing at II o'clock
noon. Easton & Eidridge. instructed by the
lady pstronesses OF the San Francisco Poly
clinic, will sell at auction from the stage OF
the California Theater seats for the grand
production Of tho Stewart Robertson opera,
His Majesty" to be given for the benefit
OF the institution at the Grand Opera-house
February 8.