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The morning call., 1894-06-23
WANTED A HORSE.
Reasons Why Neighbor Would Not
Accept the Loan of One.

They live on Drexel boulevard and are neigh
bors. One OF them. the tall man, owns horse
aud buggy, while the short man doesn't The
other day the latter felt as though drive would
DO him good, and he went over to the tall man
place 10 borrow the rig.
you are perfectly welcome to It," said The
owner. ~ believe in being neIghborly and ac-
commodatlng, and you can just 60 to the barn
ana take the outfit whenever you want it. But
thlnk ought to tell you, to prevent acci-
dents. that the horse has fits Sometimes
When he's trotting along he'll rear up and fan
DaGK III the buggy and carry on awful. He
killed MS last owner that way"
ell II that's the case, perhaps can gel
another horse. IL
Don't think of 1t. Will feel offended II
you uon't lake mine. 1 like 10 be neighborly
and the horse needs exercise. He has the
i niinu staggers, you know, and sometimes he'll
Jump Oh bridge or run up against a locomo-
1--WE. de Killed couple Of old ladies' wear
ago Dy 1isputlng the right of way with freight
lial ,; out mes good horse, aud / know
you'ii enjoy driving him."
guess I'll go TO livery stable and"
ION 90 anything of the kind Times are
n duu you're perfectly welcome to my horse.
Only wneh you're driving him you'd better re-
InenDer tnat II ne sees a telegraph pole he is
sure 10 become unmanageable IFS singular,
put .uat morse can't bear the sight OF "A tele-
graph pole He just lis back in me harness
anu sif6S the buggy to pieces and then throws
ii, uoWn and rolls over on the ruins. He
kiilea my uncle last year. What? You won't
lake hlm! Now. that's too bad. YOU'RE just
as welcome as the flowers in May and"
but the short man was over the fence and
out.-Chlcago Tribune.
The morning call., 1894-06-23
PATENT-LEATHER SHOES.
A Way to Keep Them in t he Best
Possible Condition.

AS patentleather shoes, even Of the best
quality, are likely to crack. and the shoe-dsal-
ers Will not be responsible for them, IL Is well
to know how to doctor them little yourself.
In the first place keep them wrapped in cotton
batting and the inside filled with soft paper or
cotton. II necessary to wear them on very
cold night put them on In dressingroom af er
arriving If possible.
To keep the leather soft rub il occasionally
with little sweet Oil. rubbing the oil In as
much as possible, and then wipe the shoes
thoroughly with chamos. IL you must con-
tlnue TO wear your shoes after The glaze is
cracked, buy or make good varnish and Keep
The shoes dressed with 1t. A good yarnish is
made from quarter OF pound of
powdered gum arabic ana two ounces OF
logwood. Cover with a pint of claret
and simmer very slowly quarter of an
hour. Strain, bottle and label Apply with the
TIP OF the fingers or with soft black flannel.
Before using see that the shoes are free from
aust or any old coat OF varnish. Dry thor
oughly In place where there is no dust.
postpone the using OF patent dressings on
shoes as long as possible. 1t may be used on
the heels and sides Of the soles with much less
injury than when applied to the other parts OF
Tile SHOES. Keep those clean and rub occa-
sionally with vaseline or castor oil.-Exchange.
The morning call., 1894-06-23
is NOW IN JAIL.
F. L. Davis Confesses to
ENLIGHTENMENT.
Took $4,000 of the Northwestern Life
Insurance Company's Money
About a Year Ago.

F. l.. Davis. formerly agent Of the
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
Company at Altoona. Pa. was arrested at
the Oriel block, on Market street, by Pri-
vate Detective Curtin and Police Detective
Coffey yesterday. The charge against him
is the embeZzlement of $1,000 from the COM
pany, which was discovered after his flight
from Altoona last October.
Small speculation with the compapy's
money and large distractions to make
good the nrst amounts are assigned by
Davis. who is now in the City Prison, as
the cause of his downfall. The first $1,000
was taken to build up his agency in
Altoona, Davis states, and when the time
was nearing to make the amount good,
be used $1,000 more IN an effort to recoup
in the grain market. This was swallowed
up in no time. and, with sure dis
coVery staring him in the face, he alb
seconded. His accounts were Immediately
Overhauled and the shortage discovered
The company at once placed the matter IN
the hands of private detective agency
and diligent search was made for the abb
sconder.
He made Roadway for this city, and, ac-
cording to his own story. arrived here last
February. He was taken sick shortly
after his arrival, and was in the German
Hospital for some time. Upon his re-
coyery he became solicitor for local
building and loan association, concealing
his identity under the alias of j. Z. Dale.
The detectives finally got track of him
through the circulars issued by the Fidelity
and Casualty Company of New York,
which was on his bond for $1,000, anu his
arrest folio wed yesterday.
Davis Will make u o effort to fight his ex-
tradition. The reward offered ia $780,
The morning call., 1894-06-23
LOUIS HERTZ Is FREE.
Judge Wallace Sets Aside the Jury
Verdict.


Verdict.
An unusual proceeding took place In
Judge Wallace's court yesterday, when
Louis Hertz. convicted the other day of
being an accessory to his wfe's crime OF
receiving stolen property. came up for
sentence.
1t will be remembered that Mrs. Hertz
was found guilty of the crime charged to
her, and was sentenced to four years i'm
prisonment. Her husband, suspected OF
being her accomplice, was tried for the
same offense, but convicted only of being
an accessory after the fact. There was
only one witness to the facts alleged, his
testimony being entirely uncorroborated.
Yesterday motion for a new trial was
formally presented by the attorneys for
the defense, and Judge Wallace occa-
stoned come surprise in court by stating
that he had carefully reviewed the facts
in the case and had come 10 the conclusion
that the evidence in the case of Louis
Hertz was quite insufficient 10 insure con-
victioD. The motion for a new trial was
granted.
Thereupon Assistant District Attorney
Black moved that the case against Louis
Hertz be dismissed. Judge Wallace thought
that was the proper course to pursue I'M
der the circumstances, and the verdict of
the jury was, therefore, set aside, and
Louis Hertz restored TO his delighted rela-
tiVes a free man.
The morning call., 1894-06-23
HAS NO COUNTERPART.
Rainy Lake and Its Thirteen Thou
sand islands

Perhaps the nearest approach to the
scenery on Rainy Lake is that presented
to the tourist on the st. Lawrence, wind
ing his devious way through the laeyrin-
THAN channels of the Thousand Isles.
And how Insignificant is the river of the
East compared to the immense grandeur
of this watered park. with its 1900
islands! This trip up the Lake of The
Woods, Rainy River and Rainy Lake
has no counterpart on earth. On
every hand there is the fresh verdure
of spring that has known no ex-
tremes of heat and cold, and in the balmy
air OF day in early June there is abso-
lutey nothing wanted to complete a pic
ture that would have been source of
perennial delight to the poet OF the lakes,
At only one point in the trip does one APP
preciate fully the fact that one is tray-
erSing an immense land-lOcked body of
water, and that is while crossing the
Traverse, where the lake swells into a
fair expanse of water so broad that for a
time the land is lost sight of, giving all the
charm or variety to a voyage that could
never grow wearsome. The densely
wooded islands are for the most unten-
anted. and have seldom been trod by
white men except the surveyors who put
them on the maps.-St. Paul Pioneer
Press.
The morning call., 1894-06-23
SEXTON RETIRED.
Replaced in the Management of In
surance Companies.


surance Companies.
Insurance companies are looking for
dynamite everywhere nowadays. Another
bomb exploded yesterday in a most uneX-
pected quarter. The victim for the WORSE
was W. Sexton Of tle Lion and Imperial
Company, the victim for the better was
William J. Lsnders of the Guardian As
surance Company. The cause of the whole
trouble was the recent determination OF
the Guardian company to withdraw its
business from the United States.
Mr.. Landers short time ago went to
Chicago, as was unders t0Od, TO arrange for
the reinsurance of the Guardians Pacific
Coast business. He returned few days
ago and somehow let the secret out that be
had arranged his company's business not TO
be Teinsured at all, but to be left in his
hands until it expires BY natural limits.
In other words he has so adjusted matters
that persons holding policies from the
Guardian will not be be obliged to have
them reinsured.
Mr.. Landers will remain on the coast
and this is wherein the bombshell con-
sisted-and assume control of the Lion
and Imperial Insurance companies. MI
Sexton. the former manager of these COM
panies will be retired and Mr.. Landers be
installed in his place, so that he may carry
their business and that of his own ex-
pirlng company.
This is an unusual action in insurance
methods and is construed among the un-
derwriters as a great com pliment to Mr..
Landers. Mr.. Sexton is retired, not be-
cause of any possible incapaciiy, but be-
cause Ii seems TO be the settled policy OF
all insurance companies to use young men
for their most important positions now
adays. MIR. Landers, during his cOnnec-
ton with the Guardian, has built up a
good line of patronage. of which the Lion
and Imperial companies have been glad to
avail themselves.
The removal Of so old and honored a
manager as Mr.. Sexton is quite a startIer
TO all managers in the city.
The morning call., 1894-06-23
The Grain Fleet.

All OF the grain-laden ships from Cali
fornia, Oregon and Washington from the
commencement of the cereal year, July l.,
1893, to February of this year. have ar
rived at their destinations. The list from
California numbered 139. The longest
passage home occupied I79 days and the
shortest 103 days. the average time being
ia days. During the time mentioned so
ships sailed from Portland and 90 from
Puget Sound. Of the latter two were
Loaded at Seattle and the rest at Tacoma
The longest passage from Oregon was IT'S
DAYS, and the shortest 100 days, the aver
age time being LOT days. The British ship
Sutherlandshire was the one that made
the trip III 100 days, and she has the record
Tor the best passage from the coast The
average time of the vessels from the Sound
was 137 days, the longest passage being
168 Gays and the shortest 11S days.
The morning call., 1894-06-23
LIBERTY BELL.
In Its New Position in the East
Room, Independence Hall.

That symbol of our Independence as a
nstion-that most precious of the relics
of the struggle for freedom-the Liberty
bell, has been set in an appropriate case.
and will hereafter be viewed through
plate glass in the east room of 1ndepeud-
ence Hall.
The transfer was effected yesterday.
when the beautiful case was put into place,
and part of the new arrangement is the
precaution which has been taken to pre-
vent not only the ravages of time and the
relic-hunter, but the damage by fire of the
unique memento of the birth of the ma
ton. The case, which cost $500, and
which is made of quartered white oak,
The morning call., 1894-06-23

stands in the center of the old hall, and in
order to give it this position twenty-five
inches Of the old-fashioned chandelier had
to be cut off. The new case for the bell is
the outcome of suggestion made by Chief
Eisenhower of the Bureau of City Prop
erty after the bell had been returned from
the Colum blan Exposition, and was de-
signed and made by Francis D. Kramer
The case is feet 10 inches square and
10 feet nigh, excepting the front. which
rises TO height of over u feet. Each of
the four sides is paneled with American
plate glass over feet wide and feet
high in the center. At each corner is
bronze pillar, surmounted by neat carved
work, while over each of the glass sides Is
an arch, on which is carved the names OF
the thirteen original States. Pennsylvania
OF course being the keystone.
Over the front is mounted on the or
nice splendidly carved eagle, with out
spread wings. In his claws the eagle
craps a shield and arrows. Beneath is
the inscription, proclaim liberty through
out all the world unto all the inhabitants
polished bronZs torch. The bell is suspend
ed within the case from the married old
yoke on which it hung when it made its
historic peal. This is supported by columns
OF bronze.
The supports are very substantial, being
its columns rest on truck which fits
snugiy inside the case. The top of the
truck is of polished quartered oak. and is
four feet square and is supported on four
rubber-tlred wheels.
On the north side the case is made to be
easily opened, and key to it is held by
the man in charge of the room. The rail
on that side is left unfastened. so that in
case of fire it can be thrown out quickly.
the door opened and the truck with the
bell pulled out Of the building.
The railing around the case is of polished
bronze d is held In place by four columns
surmounted by bronZe Torches hiladel-
phia Ledger
The morning call., 1894-06-23
HEY WORKED BY DAYLIGHT.
Rifled Trunks and VaIiSeS in the
Baggage-Room.
MUCH WORK AND LITTLE PAY
A Pawnbroker and an Old Woman
on Stockton Street Purchase the
Stolen Goods.

Charles Bacgalupi. aged II. burglary ;
Frank Nigro. aged 13. burglary; Pietro
Rogiro. aged Is. burglary. Police Ser
geant Burke made the entries on the regis
ter of the old City Prison yesterday after
noon and sighed as he looked down into
the bright black eyes Of the three little
boys who had been placed before his desk
by Patrolmen Wren and Flannelly.
They were arrested very early Monday
morning and had spent five days in the
tanks while the police we're getting proof
that they were guilty of stealing articles
valued at $500 from the baggage-room of
the American Exchange Hotel, on San
some street.
The last link required to complete the
The morning call., 1894-06-23
IROQUOIs ACCEPT sUTRo.
They Propose to Have Him Stump
the State.


The octopus got his tendrils pricked
again last night. About a hundred Iro-
quois assembled at the headquarters and
INDUCED in strong talk of the anti-monep.
oily issue, and of the Grand Old Man of
the Heights to stump the State for the
party.
First there was letter read from Con-
. gresham English in response to the club's
recent request that he do all in his power
TO prevent the passage of the Pacific rail-
reads funding bill.
The Congressman acknowledged the re-
ceipt of the resolution, and replied that
not only was he glad to get IL, but that
when the time came he would take infinite
pleasure in being heard from upon the
matter In Congress. Unlimited cheers
followed this profession of patriotism.
Supervisor Denman stirred up another
antl-monopoly sensation. His aim was
not at the ''octupus," but at the Spring
Valley Water Company. Mr.. Denman,
by request. proceeded to give a list of
facts and figures about water rates and
justice and SO forth, when he was inter-
rupted by an enthusiastic cry of:
That's TOO good. Hold it over for a
special meeting"
Such seemed to be the sentiment of the
majority Of mem bers, and accordingly a
motion was passed making water rates.
Tue special order Tor the next regular meet
Ing, Two weeks from last night. Mr.. Den
man to act as principal speaker.
AT the close of the meeting ex-Judge
j. Z. Sullivan said:
democrats. we've got the opportunity
eff our lives. Mcguire would sweep this
State so clean that there would be nothing
left OF the old regime but a huge pile OF
s. p. dust floating on the sea-"
The prevailing idea seemed to be that
the nomination of Maguira wonId toko rba
bread and butter out of the Populist camn'
jackson Temple was warmly praised az :
possible candidate, but preference leaned
toward Mcguire. Then the various en-.
thusiasts added that 1t would proba bly, be
the policy of the Democratic party to force
The morning call., 1894-06-23
MAKING PENCILS.
The Wood That Is Used and How
Thew Are Manufactured


The wood Of which pencils are made comes
from Florida. 1t is red CEDAR straightforward
ana comparatively free from knots One of
the manufacturing concerns has a mill in
FLORIDA, where cedar logs are transformed
INTO strips Of about seven inches long, three
eighths of an inch thick and three inches
wide. These strips are Grated and sent north.
Six grooves are made lengthwise; into these
grooves the graphite is placed and TWO striDs
into squares, and the pencils finished either
round or heXagon as desired.
MayDe you have never thought OF it in that
light, but the pencil Industry uses I'D large
amount Of cedar. An average red cedar log
contains about four cubic feet of wood and
there are on an average twenty-five trees to the
rapid computation 1t requires the timber
from not less than 2600 acres to
supply annually the pencil manufactur-
efs Oh TINS country. In addition, consider
able cedar Is exported 10 Germany. Alabama
was once the great pencil cedar producing
State, bot the cedar, which was clearer and
larger than that found in Florida, is exhausted.
manufacturers have tested other kinds of wood
with view TO finding a substitute for cedar,
but so far without success
1t doesn't take long 10 make pencil The
graphite is ground and mixed with great care,
and In this mixture is the peneIl-maker'S secret.
The mixture is placed In machine that might
properly be called little sausage suffer, from
the end of which is forced constant stream
of lead the proper size for a pencil.
These threads of lead are cut in lengths,
baked in an oven, and when hard
are glued into the little grooves. The
rough pencils are shaped either round or hexa-
gon ar the rate Of seventy live a minute or As
600 day; 125 pencils a minute, or $4,000
day. are colored and vanished; furnishing and
stamping are done al the rate OF 100 minute, or
10000 day. This work is done by machinery
operated by girls not more than 2 years Of age,
who. no doubt, earn as much a dollar or two
a week. The little blocks which are frequently
used inside OF the punches of pencils are made
of poplar, each block being grooved to fit the
pencils. Twenty years ago you paid more for
pencil than you do to-day. The invention OF
machinery and the discovery of graphite mine
have reduced the cost of them at least 90 per
cent. Foreign pencils have been gradually
ousted and at present, If l am not mistaken.
we export about as many lead pencils as we I'M
port-Northwester Lumberman.
The morning call., 1894-06-23
SIavonians on Principle.

The Austrian-Slavonian American Re-
publican Club held meeting Thursday
at 1875 Seventh street. NJ. A. Schohay pre-
siding. SiXty-fve new members signed
the roll, making 145 active members SO far.
a. Wze delivered rousing speech, advo-
eating a full support of the Republican
party.
g. Burich, T. c. Medovich and A. Wize
were appointed by the club as committee
Of three with full power TO act as repre-
sentatives IN the Republican State Central
and County committees and in all political
matters, and also TO demand recognition.
The morning call., 1894-06-23

because of the sharpness of their remarks
and the shortness OF her own breath, Mar
gerry, having not yet learned that even the
ore inclined 10 rebel against the decree OF
rate, and even to murmur a little In her pray-
ers But, being pious child, she is accustomed
10 read the Bible and apply Its maxims to her
daily life. One day this week, after spending A
whole -Four over single chapter, she came TO
her mother and announced with sigh that she
thought she couldn't pray any more to be thin,
But why?" quer1ed the mother,
"'Cause God won't like it," responded Mar.
gerry. ALL
But why won't he like it?U
why, don't you know? When he was awful
generous he promised the children of Israel
that they should be blessed with fatness"-
Boston Budget
The morning call., 1894-06-23
A NEW SCHEME.
1t Worked Well and 1t Brought Out
the Concealed Money.

A man came down Franklin street last even
ing carrying satchel. young fellow who
stood on the corner Of Niagara street stepped
forward and said; "Say, boss, have you got
any old clothes to sell ?"
NO" replied the man.
"Want your satchel carried pr
mo"
''Pll shine your shoes for five cents"
"Don't want a shine"
"Want TO buy paper ?'
"N0"
The young man looked with we'll simulated
surprise at the man carrying the satchel and
said. "Well, can clean carpets or pack furni-
ture."
Haven't got any carpet clean or furni.
ture TO pack"
want your lawn moved "
Now, see here" said man who was car
rying the satchel, turning nercely on the young
man who had stood on The corner. "what in
hlaz6s are you following me along like this for I?
Quit it or Fll call policeman
Well" replied the young, man II was only
trying to Impress OF you the fact that am Will
lug to work before ask you Tor few cents 10
get nights lodging.
He got quarter.-Buffalo Courier.
The morning call., 1894-06-23
SEALERS HEARD FROM.
No Anxiety Felt on Account oil
Their Non.Appearance.

An unknown man and an unknown
woman sought an unknown grave in the
bay near Folsom-street wharf night before
last.
The lady changed her mind when she
got near the water, and so did her rather
Intoxicated companion.
The couple amused the boatmen with
their antics for awhile. then departed 10
an adjacent saloon for a drink, deciding
that life is sweet and salt water is very
bitter.
The sealing schooDers Rather and c. J..
White are safe and sound. None of their
crews have been lost. Both vessels were
reported as missing some weeks ago, but
The morning call., 1894-06-23
MAJOR BENNETT DEAD.
A Popular Army Officer Succumb:
After a Long Illness.

A Popular Army Officer Succumbs
After Long Illness.
Major Frank 4. Bennett of the United
States army died at his residence, 172o
Baker street, last Thursday afternoon
after a lingering illness. For many
months past Major Bennett was on the
retired list. He had large circle of
acquaintances in this city aud was very
popular on account Of his genial and frank
disposition.
He was born in Toledo. Ohio. In 1910
and first entered the regular army IN 1862
He passed through The war and was brew
Hooper's Gap. Tenn, and on another oc-
casloD for services at the battle of Chica-
manga. In June. 1885. he was promoted
to Major of the Second Cavalry and came
TO San francisco with that regiment
His funeral will take place to-day from
the Preside chapel and the remains will
be Inferred in the National Cemetery.
The morning call., 1894-06-23

the issue on an auti-monopoly basis only.
I'VE can get-nay. we must get Sutro to
stump the State for u.s." suggested men,
Der of the campaign committee.
Good" was the unanimous response.
The following members were named to
form the campaign committee: NJ. NJ.
Foote, Attorney CabanIss, Gus Pratt
George Welland and George Stout.
The morning call., 1894-06-23
Endorsed by Veterans.

The following preamble and resolution
were unanimously adopted at the regular
meeting of the Veteran Soldiers and
Sailors Republican Club last evening:
WHEREAS, The Veteran Soldiers and
Sailors Republican Club of San Francisco, be-
ieving it necessary, not only for the welfare of
the State but for the best interest OF eX- Union
veterans. that the principles OF the Repu blican
party should be upheld and that the party Of
progress should hold the reins OF power, do
RcsOiTe, That this club indorse the nominees
of the Republican State convention held at
Sacramento, and pledge itself 10 use all honor
able means to secure their election TO the
offices TO which they aspire.
The morning call., 1894-06-23
Ret3DSe.

The queen glanced haughtlly about her.
lord pr
Your highness." answered the chamberlain,
bowling low. "hs majesty Is In the thorue room
treating win the foreign ambassadors"
The royal consort sneered.
Treating, forsootb," she said. YEARLY, "and
after all tile money IL cost him TO lake the gold
cuTe,-Detroit Tribune"
The morning call., 1894-06-23
Father Mathew Picnic.

The Father Mathew Total Abstin ence
Society announces that neither Jupiter
Pluvius nor the Pelian fire god will inter-
fere with its picnic on Sunday. In other
words, rain or shine the picnic will start
for Cedar Grove Park promptly at 9 A. NJ
tomorrow, expecting TO be composed Of a
large company.