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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-11-21
To Soften Hard Water.

To soften hard water take spirits of
wine, quart; orange flower water, a
pint; marine soap, ~ pounds Shave
up the soap and put it into the orange.
flower water, heat till the soap dis
solves, then add the spirit. A table,
spoonful of this put into the bottom of
the basin will completely soften the wa
ter that is put into it for washing.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-11-21
A Last Resort.

The latest story about the weather
comes from Pontypool, where an old
farmer, exasperated by the falseness of
his barometer, which was steadily ris-
ing while the rain as steadily fell, got
up solemnly, took down tho glass, and
carrying it to the door showed it tho
weather. Pick Me- Up
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-11-21
A Compnrison.

Thomas Sheridan, the father of Lady
Dufferin, once displeased his father,
who, demonstrating with him, exclaim-
ed, why, Tom, my father would never
have permitted me to do such thing!''
"Sir, said his son in tone of the
greatest indignation, "do you presm,
to compare your father to my father -
San Francisco Argonaut.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-11-21

Bungalows may be built of stud walls
ON brick foundation, covered external
ly either with tiles, weatherboarding
oreosoted or stained and vanished, with
rough cast or half timbered work. In
side the walls should ha nlastaraa
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-11-21

The serpent moves by elevating the
scales ON its abdomen and using them
to push the body forward. Tho wind
ings are always horizontal. The artists
who represent the sinuosities as vertical
have never observed the animal in mo.
tion. 1t is impossible for it to move in
that way.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-11-21
A WOMAN'S WAY.

Sometimes She comes right out and says
She does not love mc-iat.
] smile and think IL wouldn't do
For me to tell her that.
And sometimes when Tie her shoes
She calls me stupid. Why,
just think Suppose Ia cail her thati
Phewl How 'twould make her cryi
And sometimes when claim n kiss
She turns me OF, "Nay nuyl"
But, oh, what trouble it would make
II should act that way
II she would only let me fcoi
That had won hCr then
ia be more settled than | am.
I'd act like other men.
And yet | hate 20 own it up
I'm but man, you know
Because my girl treats me this way
l. why | love her 80.
st Louis Post Dispatch.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-11-21

The whole Of the land ON the globe
above water level, II shoveled into tho
Pacific, would only fill one-seventh Of it.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-11-21
Important to All!
To Save Money 90 to the
Peoples Bargain Store.
Cut prices in every department..

Fine line children's cotton underwear
from 1Oc. up; children's all-wool red
flannel underwear from lSc. up: heavy
quilted ladies' Jersey shirts at 25c.;
mems merino underwear 90c. per suit;
mems all-wool underwear 81. 40 q suit;
big line top shirts from 45c. up; desira-
able line OF mems fine pants from 85c.
up; every customer buying a suit of
boys clothes will get SOC. hat free;
fine assortment of shoes at reasonable
prices; mems first-class gloves from 25c.
up; handsome table oil cloth at tic. per
yard; big line hats and caps at prices to
suit every customer.
Call and be convinced that we ALWAYS
make quick sales and small profits.
A. KATZEN,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-23
THEY WANTED MONEY.
Lively Experience of a Capitalist
With Two Young Men.

ii. I. Stlllwell, capitalist. who resides or
maple street, near Jackson, had lively ex.
perience recently with two young men and was
fortunate in getting away from them as easily
tie was in a saloon on California street. near
Ceptfai avenue week ago last sunday morn.
Ine anu Ieit for home about ! O'clock. Two
Young men who were also In the saloon fol.
lowed nm and demanded money from bin. He
refused ana told them TO clear out or he would
summon policeman. He had a pistol stuck
IN ms belt aud one of them grabbed it.
NOW then," said the one with the pistol.
VIII you give US some money. We want IL
Dadly and mean TO have it.'
otlll~eli pulled out 4 dollar and handed IL TO
nm, with the remark that il was all he had.
he then asked for his pistol. Instead of hand
ing u oack The young man threw IL away, but
tne other one picked 1t up and fired Ii off till all
Tue chambers were empiied. Now you can
nave lt." said he, and lie handed it TO him.
policeman t. L. Green heard the shots, but
when lie reach d the scene he TWO young men
had dlsal peared. He gol good description of
'hem from Stillwell. and lasi Sunday night he
ana sergeant Martin arrested one of them,
marry Hart, IN saloon on Suffer street.
Yesterday morning they arrested John Murphy
at DIS nome on jackson street as The other one.
HART anu Murphy were booked at the CITY
frlson yesterday on the charge OF grand
larceny. The officers say they have sufficient
evidence TO convict them.
Murphy has been In the hands of the police
on TWO or three previous occasions. but always
managed 10 wriggl out of conviction.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-23

take one with the request that on certain even
ing il be brought back TO The church filed with
groceries vegetables OF some descriptlon.
This plan secures contribution from many who
would not feel able TO give money ana has
worked remarkably well.
The uckefs for the entertainment TO be given
at StockWelPs Theaier on Thursday and Friday
evening for The benefit OF the unemployed
women are selling well and the projectors Of
tie affair have every confidence IN It's ultimate
success
The Charity Comedy Company, which
has given its services for the occasion, has
the enviable reputation of being the best
amateur organization on this side of the
Rockies. and has won little but praise
since it first appeared before the public.
Miss Maude Morrell, who will appear as
Susan McCTeery, Is general fav0rite. and
were she professional actress would I'M
dOuhtedly stand in the front rank. Ed
ward Nj. Green, who is general manager
ana the Lieutenant Hayne of the cast.
came to the coast III Dion Boucicauits
company. and is a gentleman of wide
theatrical experience. The part of Rachel
McCreery will be played by Grace Doro-
thea Fisher. and that of Aunt EuDhemia
by Mrs. j. Cal. Ewing. both of whom have
received many complimentary notices in
the newspapers of this city and Oakland.
Of the other prominent characters Cen
eral Stan berg will he played by A. w.
Jones. Surgeon Fielding by Charles Will
son, Thomas Bean by Frank Matthew,
Colonel Prescott by J. c. Wilson Jr., and
Assistant Surgeon Hathaway by j. Cal.
Ewing.
Albert Hogs. the chief usher, has with
his efficient corps of assistants volunteered
to donate his services for the two evenings
to help swell the fund. and James Lang
the stage carpenter. has generously done
likewise
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-23
THE HIGH SCHOOL.
Prof. Brown Speaks of the
Utility of the Course.
The Increase i'm the Number of
Schools Throughout the State
Shows Popular Appreciation.

The Alameda County High Teachers
Club on Saturday discussed the question,
whether the present hgh-schoOl course pre-
paratory TO the university is the best for a boy
or girl who shall not take university course 2"
Professor Elmer II. Brown, treasurer of the
club, was seen yesterday by a CALL reporter
and spoke freely on the subject
Gin 1891 there were but thirIy-seven high
schools on the coast" said Professor Brown
SIN 1892 there were sxty-two. While the
latest list has not yet been published know it
contains at least eighIy-lwo schools. This is a
tremendous increase.
The union high-school law has proved a
great boon and principals OF those schools state
that their pupils count il an especial honor TO be
IN the school and their work and interest accord
with that fact.
"There is an important movement over all
the country toward placing high-schoOl educa-
tiOD on higher and more scientific basis.
have received within the past two days a dOcu-
ment that / believe constitutes an era I'm educa-
ton IN THIS country. Ii answers our yesterdays
topic In the affirmative ra her than the negative
and 1t will constitute the basis of our discussion
at our next meeting six weeks hence.
II refer TO The report Of the committee OF ten
on secondary education appointed at the
national annual conference at Saratoga In
1892. This report is tie most Important edu-
caiional document of the past decade. 1t could
not have been possible to lave attained this re-
suit In any previous year.
The committee was composed OF some of
the most prominent educators in The country
viz. President &. W. Eliot OF Harvard (chair.
mani, Professor Henry Z. King of Obrfiin,
President James NJ. Taylor of Vassar O. d.
Robinson, principal of the Albany High School;
DR. William I. Harris. Commissioner of Edu-
cation; John Tetlow, master OF Girls High
School, Boston; James {. Mackenzie, head
master OF Lawrencevlle. n. j.; President
James B. Angel, University of Michigan; Pres
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-23
OUR UNEMPLOYED.
Heavy Sand but Light
Hearts in the Park.
The Charity Company's Entertain.
ment for the Woman's Fund
Promises Success.

In spite OF the lowering skies and light
showers of the early morning 1868 men re-
ported at the park at O'clock yesterday and
were given work.
The recent copious rains have made tile sand
heavy and hard to handle, but the workers
were too anxious for the round silver dollar
which was to reward their labors to make any
complaints and they all worked faithfully and
steadily throughout the foggy and disagreeable
day. Those OF the $500 holding tickets who
did not appear were deferred. not by the wish
TO "take day Of" but by the belief that the
state Of the weather would, as was the case
Saturday. prevent work for the time being.
The recent rains have done no little damage
to the work already performed by the graders,
as the sand has washed out in many places and
there have been several small laudslides A
number OF the men VIII be put 10 work at once
TO stralgnfen matters out as quickly as pos
sble and the road will soon be ready for its
wrought by natures forces. however. the cost
of the work Will be much larger than was the
first estimate, and 1t is hoped That the contr-
buttons viii be proportonately increased.
Already S46,700 has been paid in ana gen.
efous hands are daily adding 10 the total
while over $4,000 has been subscribed which
Will be paid IN on demand.
The following additional contributions have
Been received by the treasurer, Daniel Meyer:
Buil0ek q Jones, S25; Charles Dietle, $50; r.
kiaq 81 q Co.. s.; James B; Ducgan, $40; r..
pany, $50; FishehbecI & Glootz. $40; James
carroll $780,, Catholic Ladies' Aid Society
NO. 20, $50; Fireman's Fund Insurance Com
pany. 5000; Hartford Fire Insurance Com.
pany, 500: Transatlantic Marine Insurance
Comnany, $50, Cutie & Frank, $780, CONNER
cial Union Insurance Company 500; William
Sexton, $50; Mannheim, Dibbern & Co, SO;
A; q. Dugan, $40; G. L. B., $40; Damascus,
so cents; A. a. Drown, $50; JOHN Mccarthy,
$50; Herman Zwieg $50; Winchester Re.
peating arms Company, 500; Bulletin chapel.
S35.
In addition to this several churches have
started the good work of taking III coIlec ions
for the benefit OF the fund ana have semi in tine
following amounts: Third Congregational $40
Central Methodist Episcopal $50 Calvary Pres.
byterian SIT 80. st. Nicholas Chapel (Pfesidiol
$13 80.
Rev. Mr.. Cole of the Olivet Congregational
Church has put into operation system of col
leclons for the families of the unemployed
which is worthy of imitation. A five or Ten
pound paper sack is presented TO each individ-
ual in his congregation and each child In the
Sunday-school and all outside friends who Will
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-23
REFUSE TO PAY.
A Famous Suit in the
Federal Courts.
The Insurance Companies Will Try
to Prove That l.. b. McWhirter
Committed Suicide.

The suicide or murder of Louis B. Nc
Whittier of Fresno on the night of August
49, 1892. was a tragedy that created one of
the most profound sensations throughout
the State that had been known in many
years. McWhirter was lawyer, an editor
and very aggressive politician, and the
people of the State have been equally
divided since his death between a belief
that he committed suicide and that he was
murdered.
The trial of Richard S. Heath for the
killing of New hrter and the disagreement
of the jury, the release of Heath on bonds
and subsequent motions on his behalf for
change Of venue from Fresno County for
his new trial are all fresh in the minds of
THE CALLS readers, but the case now
comes before them in new phase. Nc
Writers life was heavily insured and
when the companies holding the insurance
heard many of McWhirter's most intimate
acquaintance declare their belief that he
had committed suicide they hesitated about
paying the claims and after hearing the
evidence in the Heath murder trial fatty
refused to do so.
In all many thousands Of dollars were
at stake, and the insurance people at once
made necessary preparations for a battle
most minute details of the case. They claim 10
have indisputable proof that Mr.. New hirIer
took his own life. The case as stated was
commenced yesterday in the United S ates Cir
cult Court OF Apprals, before Judge Gilbert of
oregon. The suit is entitled Mamie s. Nc
Nhlrter the widow of Louis b. McWhirter,
against the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance
Company TO recover $4,000 insurance money
on the life OF her husband" James c. Camp
bell and James H. Budd of Stockton appeared
for The Insurance company and Crittenden
Thornton and w. Z. Thompson for Mrs. Nc
Whirter. The interest in the case is not alone
confined TO The payment of the money, because
should the insurance company prove their case
the testimony would undoubtedly clear Heath
OF the charge of murder.
But the insurance people do not rely alone
upon the suicide of New hirter While that is
their chief claim IN resisting payment they also
aliege thSt In securing bis life insurance Nc
Whlrter deceived the companies in not telling
them that his life had been threatened and that
he expected 10 be attacked il not killed.
The proceedings yesterday consisted In Sc
curing jury, and at the time of the adjourn
ment OF court eleven jurors were in the box
the plaintiff having one and the defense two
peremptory challenges LETT. AT 10 O'Clock to-
day the case goes on.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-23
DAVID p. MARSHALL.
The Career of a Prominent Resident
Closed

The funeral of David P. Marshall. inspector
Of the San Francisco Gaslight Company, took
place yesterday under the auspices of the Ma.
sonic Order.
Mr.. Marshall was born in Cincinnati in 1922
and was veteran Of the Mexican War, having
served in that campaign under Colonel Jack
Hays in the First and Sixth Texas Cavalry,
known as Texas Rangers.
He came to San Francisco from Baltimore on
the bark Kirkland, Captain Phillips, arriving
here on August %. 1S49. AT San francisco he
met and aftrrward married Emily Price now
his widow, daughter of DIR. William Price, a
prominent physician of Cincinnati.
Until about 1861 Mr. Marshall was engaged
in mining enterprises. Since then he had been
steadily in the employ Gas said of the San Fran.
cisco Gaslght Company. and one of It's best
tried and most trusted aids. He was uublIc.
spirited and charitable to an unusual degree.
and $1,000 high in the Masonic orders. He be.
loDged TO California Lodge No. l. was past
high priest OF California Chapter No. aud a
member of California Commandery No. /, and
The acting grand thrice illustIious master OF
the Grand Council or Royal and Select Masters
of California.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-23

Iaent James II. Baker, University of Colorado;
PRESIDENT r. A. Jesse. University OF Missouri.
Ihis general committee appointed nine sub
mlttees. On these committees were tbrre from
3alifornia: Professor c. NJ. Bradley, English
IIroiess0r ID. II. Campbell. natural history, and
irving w. Fay of Belmont. physics, astronomy
ano chemistry.
This report Is a general survey of tie whole
,,dnge OF secondary education. The results,
w uTan IN The separate committees ana 10 Inc
t Mnoie. was a most remarkable unanimity on
fundamental principles.
among these fundamentals are that courses
LOT pfepai alton for life and for college should
I ,Sd There should be no distinction as 10
tue destination OF the pupil.
IWo 10reign languages should not be intro
Iueeu IN The same year. Latin should be year
tpeio ie french or German, or vice versa. In
ii.siSlEn languages emphasis Is laid on reading
writing 1t.
IN science study the laboratory or expert
study of textbooks
Mathematics Is also assailed. 1t should be
aaOliused ana enriched. Those things that
liSi ass the pupil without giving mental disci-
pine should be omitted. Among these are
compound proportion, cube root, abstract
,HehsuratOn and most of commercial arithme-
TIC. In their place should be d greater number
Vi exercises In simple calculation and in the
solution OF concrete problems.
IN English the main ends of study given are
, ~ unSple the pupil to understand expressed
THOUGHTS OF others and to give expression TO his
own thoughts. and 10 cultivate taste for read
Ing ana an acQuaintanceship with the best
literature. 1t recommends five hours week
ior FOUR years and states that the best results
III English cannot be attained without some
other language. Latin and German are espe-
cIally spoken Of
"A mint OF twenty weekly periods of forty
nle mlpules extending over four years is the
P'onei extent OF high school course.
~ recommends four courses, classical, in
WnicE are three foreign languages, one modern
Latin, TWO foreign languages, one modern,
scle1 Islhc, TWO foreign languages, both modern.
auu English, one foreign language, ancient or
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-23
BRINGING THEM IN.
Confidence Men and Crooks Charged
With Vapraucy.

Henry Howard and henry Kumfort, two men
dressed In the height Of fashion, were arrested
in Golden Gate Park yesterday afternoon by
Park officers Thomson aud Eaton and taken I'm
the patrol wagon to the City Prison, where they
were charged with vagrancy. The officers saw
enough to convince them That the Two fashion
ably dressed strangers were bunko sIeerers,
ana that the best thing they could do was TO
put them away from temp alton.
Policemen Tom Gibson and Seo.ty Campbell
arrested Ben Hostetter. confidence man. who
has been hanging around The hotel corridors,
and be was also booked for vagrancy. Hos
letter is not stranger as he was arrested
about two years ago and promised then TO leave
the city.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-23
The Blaine Legion.

The next annual election of officers OF the
Blaine Legion of the Pacific will be held Oh
February 10, when new board viii supersede
The present one. William Mcintyre is IN the
held for the third tenn. Ii. ID. Ia Montanya.
secretary, is ambitious and wants another
Term. D. NJ Burns, A. G.. Booth, Edward
Lande Will continue as members OF the board
of directors. John ID. Spreckeis Will. no doubt,
succeed John c. Quinn on The hoard
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-23
Two Moss Bows Wanted.

John Moss was murdered for his money In
Conconnlly, Wash, in September last. He was
said 10 have had TWO sons In this city who could
talk the Chinese language fuently one being
employed as Chinese interpreter for a transfer
company. Chief Crowley has been endeavoring
10 locate The two young men for some time al
the request OF W. O'Neill. the administrator OF
the estate, but without success.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-23

DR.. George w. Rachel of New York City has
located at All Geary steer. with Mrs. Eliza
kreig. formerly OF ST. Marks Hos pital. The
physician left his wife and son behind.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-23
NOTICE or MEETINGS.

NOTICE or MEETINGS.
r. California Chanter No ,, Il, n
80 80 A. NJ, VIII meet THIS (TUESDAY) "a
EV + hscso January %, at 7:$o O'Clock. Xxx
FRANKLIN H. DAY. Secretary.
EF Par Lodge No. la4. .SSa44axe,,
es~S ]. o. o. F--A meeting of bis S51s.@sSs[
auspices OF this lodge and also an -)#TfT>
initiation-two candidates due-THIS (TUES-
DAY) EVENING, January % 1894. BY order of
\: g III SAMUEL WALL, Rec. Sec.
~ Morse Lodge No 207. l.. .sSyAs,yl..
5~O %. o. F.-The officers and mem SSSSZE
meet THIS tTUESDAY) ENkNINGto 0(>|IRN>~
attend district meeting with Parker Lodge No.
l24, William S. Dryden d d. G. NJ. BY order
c. BR1ND, Rec. Sec /
r7C757 Annual NIeeting-The Regular An
VIZ nual meeting OF the stockholders of the
Preside and Ferries Railroad Company Will be
held at the office OF the company. lllI Un on
street corner Sharps place.. San Fr ancisco CAL,
on FRIDAY, the twenty-sxth (26th) day of Janu.
airy, 1884. at the hour of O'Clock p. NJ. for the
purpose of eIecting seven directors 10 serve dur.
ing the ensuing year. and the transaction OF such
other business as may properly come before the
Transfer books will close on Tuesday. January
JOHN Il. LEIGHTON, secretary.
onee-l1ll Union ST.. corner Sharps place San
Francisco. Cal de2S I'd
F Annual Meetng-The Regular An
-, nuai meeting OF the stockholders OF the
be held at the ofice of the company. No 80 Pine
ST.. rooms 10 and II. san Francisco, Gait ornia,
on THURSDAY, the 25th day OF January, 1894,
at the hour OF 80 O'Clock p. NJ for the purpose
or electine Board of Directors to serve for the
en- suing year, and the transaction OF such other
business as may come before the meeting Trans
TEXTBOOKS viii close on SATURDAY, January 20,
1894. at II O'Clock NJ j. w PEW Secretary
ofhce-No 80 Pine st. rooms Is and IL San
FRANCISCO, California. jal0 I'd
W Annual Meeting-The Regular n
~ nual meeting OF the members OF the Work
mems Guarantee Fund Association Will be held in
the office of the association room 61 Flood build
Ing. on TUESDAY, January % 1894, at 7:45
p NJ. Tor the purpose OF eleeting Board of
directors TO serve for the ensuing year and the
transaction OF such other business as may come
before the meeting
VIM. II. JORDAN, President
FRANK n POLAND, Secretary. ia20 st