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The morning call., 1894-09-30

at the corner of Francisco aud Powell
streets, testified that on the morning OF
the tragedy he met Mrs. Wilson between
and o'clock. ''She asked me 10 60
home with her," he said, because she
was afraid her husband had shot himself.
She said that be was breathing very hard.
She was not nnder the Influence of liquor
then. She told me that she had slept un-
der my steps because she was afraid to 90
home. She told me that her husband had
taken pistol from her and that she be-
came frightened and ran out. l don't
snow how she found cut that he was
shot"
Three other witnesses. whose testimony
was unimportant, were examined and the
inquest was adjourned until next Tues
day, when it will be shown that Mrs. Will
son purchased a revolver two days prior 10
her husbands death. The person who
sold her the weapon has been subpenaed
to appear before the jury. He says that
when she bought the pistol she told him
that her husband was away and that she
wanted 1t to shoot ho0diums who were
ann toying her,
The morning call., 1894-09-30
lis FlSHY STORY.
He Trundles a Handcart
From Oregon.
A Man Tries to Excite Sympathy
for Himself and Children
at the City Hall.

a middle-aged man. poorly dressed,
maue himself conspicuous about the new
lily Hall Yesterday morning. He was
accompanied by two children, girl about
. years OF age and boy two years
younger
He first made his appearance at the
street Department office and made a re-
quest for permission to store a hand
cart somewhere around the hall for a day
or two. He was referred to police head
quarters.
At police headquarters he told a story
which, If true, would show that the man
is deserving OF sympathy and help. He
said he and his wife and four children
lived about thirteen miles north of Oregon
I'LL few weeks ago, when the wife eoped
with another man, leaving tie care of the
children to him. The youngest of the
four Is an infant.
He could not endure the thought Of liv-
Ing In the place after his wife left him, so
lie determined 10 get TO San Jose where he
has friends. He left the infant with his
Wlfe's mother and a neighbor took charge
OF the second youngest child.
he had no money 10 pay railroad fare so
ne got handcart and started on a long
weary tramp. He trunGlsd the hand cart,
the bOv ana girl taking turnabOut in rid
OH the way.
When hey got to Benca the captain of
steamer heard their story al agreed to
give them and the hand cart free trans
portatlon 10 this city. They arrived here
yesterday morning. Now be wanted a
place TO put his handcart in till the roads
were dry and he could start for San Jose.
While he was telling his story the two
children were laughing and chatting to
each other, and did not seem as il they
had undergone any unusual experience
He was sent to the Mayors office
At the Mayors Office be said he came
from Sacramento, and wanted enough
money 10 take him and bis two children 20
San Jose. He was told that his case would
be Looked into, and he took his departure.
The police do not give his story mneh
credence. man trundling handcart.
with two children. all the way from Ore
gOn would, they say, have been heard of
long before he reached this city Besides
the fact that be told one story in the
Mayors office and another at police head
quarters would lead to the belief that the
mans object is simply TO excite sympathy
and put him In funds.
The man did not give his name at the
Street Department, pol ce Headquarters or
Mayors office; neither did the officials at
any of these offices think it worth while 10
ask it.
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UNDER A CLOUD.
Wilson's Widow Before a
Coroner's Jury.
Proof That She Bought a Pistol Two
Days Prior to His Death-An-
noyed by Hoodiums.

The CorOner's inquest over the body o!
Henry Wilson, who committed suicide or
was murdered at bis residence on Powell
street a few days ago. was commenced
yesterday. The widow Of the dead man,
who is now in custody under suspicion of
having caused her husbands death, sat
covering in a corner under the watchful
eyes of two detectives. She was appar-
emily just recovering from a debauch, and
shifted uneasily in her chair during the
session.
The evidence showed that Mrs. Wilson
and her deceased husband had quarreled
about some mining stock which had been
in his possession and which had disap-
peared. Mrs. Wilson ca led upon a min
ing man several times recently, and under
the impression that he had the stock made
his life So burdensome that he threatened
to have her arrested.
j. Stults of 220S Powell street was
among the many who went into the VIII
son house before the diving man was re-
moved to the hospital. He told the Coroner
that before he entered he met Mrs. Wilson
and she told him that she had qualree ed
with her husband and that she feared he
had shot himself. She went in with him
and called loudly to Wilson, who was
lying on the bed with a revolver held
loosely in his right hand. There was no
blood on Wilson's face and Suits thought
il had been washed off.
E. p. Imhaus. an Oakland broker, stated
that some time prior TO the shooting Mrs.
Wilson told him that her husband had
broken one of her ribs and that she was
going to sue him for divorce. She valued
the mining stock which she thought her
husband had lost at $4,000, but Imhaus
was Informed by an authority that IL was
worthless.
Ernest Klevesahl, who keeps a grocery
The morning call., 1894-09-30
FOR SWEET CHARITY.
A Benefit for the Catholic Ladies
Aid Society

The city branches of the Catholic Ladies
Aid Society have arranged for a joint
benefit to take place at the AlcaZar Theatei
on the evening OF Octobe "a. The pro.
ceeds of the entertainment, which viii
consist of selected literary and musical
numbers, to be followed by comedy par
ticipated in by well-kuown local amateurs,
will be devoted t. the relief fund of the
various branches OF the society. The CON-
mlttee having the affair in charge has
been working severa! weeks for the sue
cess OF the project, and programme of
exceptional merit will doubtless be pre-
sented. The ladies of this society have
been doing excellent work 10 the cause of
charity, and it is expected that a large
attendance will reward their present
efforts
The morning call., 1894-09-30

figuring. Oue of his deputies at one point
mad multiplied bv 90 instead of 9. A new
survey was ordered. Supervisor Denman
Deileves that instead of 279,000 cubic yards
oI earth graded there were not more than
l51,00O ana that the contractors have al
ready been overpaid.
The California Construction COMPANY
was granted renewal of the contract for
sweenlng streets for October, a limit of
$4,000 being placed and 300 loads of sweep
lngs being required to be placed on Alan o
square during the month.
The morning call., 1894-09-30
CARELESS FIGURING.
1t Makes Big Difference in a Street
Assessment,

Kenny & McHugh. who did the grading
of street between Eleventh and TWENTY
-four were before the Finance Committee
yesterday in quest of something over
$4,000, said to be due following $4,000 that
has been paid.
Stewart MenZies owns a block out there.
and he had been before the COMMITTEES
before on complaint as TO the size of his
bill. Surveyor Fitzhugh had been asked
about it, and in going over the papers dis
covered that there had been slip in the
The morning call., 1894-09-30
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handles. 50 rs 10 81
Elegant assortment of SILK Umbrellas. latest
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The morning call., 1894-09-30

First Eastern Excursion.
The first Raymond & Whitcomb excur-
sion Of the season reached town. yesterday.
a Marty of ten registered at the Palace.
The Washington times., 1894-11-09
THE SHOPPERS GUIDE
Consult to-day's TINES for fun dotailsl

William Hahn & Co.-Ladies and Misses
Bedroom Slippers, only Sc.
The Johnston Co.-Best Family Flour, Elec-
tric Light brand, 1925 bbl.
julius Lansburgh-An elegant Upholstered
Couch for $3.50.
NJ Kaufman-BIue and Black Kersey Over
coats. choice of ten different styles, $3.50.
Buckey-A fine Tailor-made CheviOt Suit
for so.
S. Kann Sons & Co.-Bargains in Soap and
Druggists Sundries.
G. Warfeld simpson-Blaok Diagonal Cut
away Coat and Vest for S19.
Parker, Bridget & Goa splendid English
Macintosh for IS.
Lansburgh & Bro.-Infants' Long White
All-wool Cashmere Goats, s2.25
Robinson. Cherry & Co.-The best s15 Suit
of Clothes in town.
John F. Ellis-Pianos as low as $50, pay
able S5 per month.
James Y Davis sons-Fur Capes, Nuns,
Neckwear, etc, at lowest prices.
Grogan-A 40-pound Hair Mattress Tor 81;
Woven Wire Springs, s1.75.
Warren shoe House-AIen's Razor Toe Cali
Shoes at S1.95. Ladies' 50 Shoes for a2S5.
American Dental Association 81 for
aFun Set of Teeth.
George sprsnsy-Long Swell overcoats for
/ $40, Sl2, and SIS
MlIard, Price Co.-Fresh Eggs Daily, at
wholesale only.
J. s. Thompson-Pure Milk, Sc. quart
Cream. lie. pint.
Baum-Dress Goods in French and German
ribbed diagorals, 83c. yard.
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company-Thea,
/ Nectar Tea, 6Oc. ID.
Wilkins & Co.-The Highest Grades of But.
terine at Low Prices
Arthur B. Smith-s5.25 ton for Furnace
Coal
Enrich Beef Co.-Fresh Bread, Two Loayes
for &c.
Thomas ". Rney-Pea Coal, s425 a ton.
House d Observation-Disclosures, Stoves
Carpets, etc., sold on credit at reasonable
prices.
The Famous-Men's Suits from SIS up.
The Washington times., 1894-11-09
RATHER IN A HAPPY MOOD.

Sons of Veterans Protective Association
Tenders Consolation to Democrats.
The Soldiers and Sailors and Sons Of
Veterans Protective Association is taking
steps for permanent organization and for the
extension of its bounds. These matters were
among the subjects under discussion last
night. at the meeting held at No. 623 street
northwest
The members were disposed to take a
cheerful view OF the election results, and af-
ter brief interchange of views that were all
one way, a resolution was passed, as follows:
Resolved, That we tender our sincere
sympathy TO the Interstate Democratic Asso-
citation and TO the cuckoos in the various de-
partments of rhe general government, as We
feel assured that in contemplating ''the
handwriting on the wall they are sick at
heart and need consolation.
THAT We realize from the recent political
landslide that the friends of the Union Vet
erans are coming and that the enemy has
taken to cover and we congratulate our CON-
rades and the widows and orphans OF those
who died in the service OF their country upon
the happy indications for the future. as re-
cent events cOnclusiyely show that the vested
rights of union veterans must be respected.
and those who are inimicaI to those rights
must step to the rear
The Washington times., 1894-11-09
DR.. BILLINGS THEIR AUTHORITY.
German Officials Said TO Base Exclusion
of American Cattle Upon His Writings.

German Officials Said TO Base Exclusion
of American Cattle Upon His Writings.
Agricultural Department officials who are
watching the progress of negotiations be-
tween Germany and the United States over
the question of excluding American cattle
incline to the belief that beneath her latest
move the European power has prepared for
clever stroke of diplomacy.
The announcement from semi-oficia
sources that the German government had
agreed to leave the crucal point OF dispute
whether or not Texas fever could be COM
municated to their cattle by the Importation
of American stock-to the preponderance of
expert opinion, seemed on its face material
concession to the United States. It might
have been accepted as such but for the
qualifying statement that their chief author
ity would he DR.. Frank Billings of Nebraska.
The work of DR.. Billings is well known at
the department. 1t is stated there that he
was formerly connected with the State agri-
cultural experimental station of Nebraska,
and among other labors which he conducted
and which brought his name before the pub
lie were experiments upon swine in further
ance of an incubation theory. which the scien-
tlao men of the department smile at. DR..
Billings is d Democrat, and at the beginning z
of this administration was Il candidate, but
an unsuccessful one, for the position held by
DR.. D. E. Salmon, chief of the Bureau Of
Animal Industry.
A thorough Investigation of the propoga-
ton of Texas fever. conducted by the Bureau
OF Animal Industry before the present compli-
cations with Germany had arisen. led to con-
clusions which preclude the belief that the
germs could be spread abroad 5v the exporta-
ton OF Northern cattle. DR.. Billings, how
ever. antagonized DIR. Salmon's verdict and
wrote paper which furnishes just the au-
thority which the Germans would doubtless
desire. Officials of the Agricultural Depart
ment say that it is evident that Germany has
secured the writings of DR.. Billings on the
subject, hence its avowed intention to rest its
case upon his opinion.
Bureau scientists assert that DR.. Billings
has strongly antagonized the Department. s
work recently, and think that he may be aid
ing the Germans in this matter. The news
that the Hamburg authorities passed two car
goes of cattle as healthy. and that Prussian
sanitary officers. who were ordered to Ham
burg, discovered Texas fever, confirms the
belief at the Agricultural Department that the
exclusion of American cattle was inspired by
the government as a retaliatory measure
against that clause of the sugar schedule
| which operated against German interests.
The Washington times., 1894-11-09
CARTRIDGES HID IN TALLoW.
La Cova Charged with Shipping Munitions
of War TO Cuba.

La Cova Charged with Shipping Munitions
of War TO Cuba.
New YORK, Nov. s.-yictor J. La Cova, a
packer, OF 141 Franklin street, has been held
in S25, 600 bail TO the Federal grand jury. He
was arrested several days ago on the com
plant OF Commodore Jughes, of the Ward
line, for placing cartrides among barrels of
tallow on the company's steamer Yumarri
bound from this city to Havana, Cuba.
Whether the company intends 70 trace the
disasters to their otner vessels during the past
year to the same source was not developed at
the hearing to-day. Both sides were bent on
keeping back their most important testimony.
The only witnesses produced wero Edgar
Beard and John B. Leighton, two Pinkerton
detectives. who swore that on October s, last.
they called on De La Cova and asked him If
he could ship $4,000 cartridges for them TO
Havana. He said he could. and then, in con-
hdence, said he had already sent a consign-
ment of cartridges to Cuba on the Yumarri.
He produced an invoice OF the shipment,
which the detectives took along and produced
in court to-day.
The Washington times., 1894-11-09

got faces like sealskins thered be moths in
them before two hours?''
II know it. my dear young lady. but that
was none of my business. "
She softened bit and talked about the use
OF cosmetics as though it was sin. Finally
she decided to try it once, and bought bot
tie She would give him 80 cents, and not a
cent more. He was selling it for 81, and as
it cost cents he vowed he couldn't afford it..
/ but, rather than miss a sale, he took the 80
cents.
He was in no enviable mood as he turned
to wish her good morning. and as he was
! leaving he reached into his pocket and pulled
out little box. Handing it to her he said:
II almost forgot, miss, that this goes with
your bottle" She took it, and a moment
aiterward he was gone
| As she stood in the doorway unwrapping
the little package in a half mystiled manner
/ the agent was peeping out from behind tree.
/ The next moment the street echoed with q
/ wild, demoniac yell.
The spinster had unrolled box of moth
exterminator.-New York Telegram.
The Washington times., 1894-11-09
4 GrU8l hoax.

Hethrew away the stump of his cheroot as he
ascended the steps ot the North Pennsylvania
street residence yes. erday afternoon, and as he
touched the bell adjusted his crimson necktie.
He wanted to make as good a first impression
as possible, because it was part of his bust
ness. He was selling new cosmetic.
1t was well he took the precaution, for as
the portals opened he beheld female face.
II was stern and austere, for it was attached
TO woman of some years, who bore all the
marks OF spinsterhood. She wore glasses and
gave one the impression that her features, as
well as her intellect, had been sharpened by
contact with children in the schoolroom. Her
corrugated face made even the nerve OF the
cosmetic yender Wriggle with apprehension.
But it was 200 late TO retreat.
Good day. miss he said, politely, remov-
ing his hat and bowling low. is your mother
ini"
The corners of that grim mouth began to
elevate. mo, sir, she's not in. viii l do?'
He saw his advantage ana replied: 'Why
certainly. you'll do miss adding under his
breath. 'in pinch
But be got inside and as he deposited his
hat within easy reach he asked: II called to
inquire, miss, il you needed any cosmetic"
She was sitting primly on the edge of a
chair across the room waiting for him to
make known his business, and as these words
smote her ears that coffee colored face turn ed
a shade lighter.
What made you ask such question as
that?' she asked sharply.
Why, I'm a little near-sighted-tha is
I'm selling cosmetic" he stammered.
We'll, then, l must inform you that do
not need any. Was that ali?''
But he wasn't going to be bluffed.
May / ask In parting if you ever used
any" he asked as he reached for his hat
mo, sir. don't"
'Nell. l don't know-only those Hamilton
girls across the street told me l might call
here. but they didn't think I could sell you
any"
She pricked up her ears.
did they buy any?'
Eyes, sold each of them three bottles. I
know, miss, that you may not need any. but
this cosmetic of mine is warranted to remove
all skin blemishes, freckles eruptions, and
give a beautiful, healthy color to the skin.
Not only this. but it will render the skin soft
and smo oth-just like sealskin, aam.'
did YOU tell them Hamilton girls that?"
''Why. certainly, ma am"
'.That it would make their skins as soft as
silk-just like a sealskir?'
did
Then don't want TO talk to you. A man
who can lie like that amt safe W, sir,
don't you know that If them b -irs
The Washington times., 1894-11-09

ease seemed to defy Medical skill until went
to DR.. Walker. 1 am happy to say am now
entirely well. and DR.. Walker is the physician
who cured me-"
No other physician in this age has been so
successful as Dr.. Walker in the treatment OF
all disorders Of the brain and nervous sys-
TEN, diseases of the skin and blood, catarrh,
asthma, consumption, dyspepsia, malaria,
rheumatism, neuralgia, hemorhoids, diseases
of women, loss OF vitality, sexual weakness.
and all affections of the lungs. throat, heart.
liver, stomach, kidneys, bladder, bowels, and
other organs.
Young or middle-aged men suffering
from the effects of their own fol-
lies, vices or exeesses, or men eontem-
plating marriage who are conscious OF
any impedient or disqualification, or those
who feel their youthful vigor and power de-
clining, should consult DIR. Walker. who has
been the means of restoring hundreds of such
unfortuuates TO health, strength and happi-
ness.
DR.. Walker may be consulted free OF charge
personally or by letter. His well-known
sanitarium, at 1411 Pennsylvania avenue, ad-
joining Wizards Hotel is open daily for con-
sultation and treatment. Office hours, 10 a.
m. TO 5 p. m; Wednesday and Saturday even
ings to S; Sundays, 10 10 H.
Charges for treatment very low.
All interviews and correspondence sacredly
confidential. No cases made public without
consent of patients.
The Washington times., 1894-11-09
FARMERS INTERESTED IN THIS.

Convention of the Association of Agricul.
tural Colleges and Experiment Stations.
The work of agricultural experiment sta
tions in this country will be thoroughly re-
viewed and plans discussed at the forthcom-
ing eighth annual convention of the Associs-
ton of Agricultural Colleges and Experiment
Stations.
The meeting will begin in this city next
Tuesday and close Friday. and a large gath
ering OF agricultural experts is expected.
General sessions will be held daily.
Addresses will be made by Assistant Secre-
tary of Agriculture Dabney, Commissioner of
Education Harris, and by various experts in
agricultural matters. Reports will be received
from committees and section chairmen, and
all sections will meet for organization and
preliminary business.
Gen. Stephen D. Lee, president of the
Mississippi Agricultural AM Mechanical Col
lege, and president of the association, will
deliver his annual address IN the evening.
The Washington times., 1894-11-09
SUCCESSOR TO DIR. BARTLETT.
Congregation Will Probably Meet Next
Week and Appoint Committee
10 Chnoca q Naru Da Stnr

Week and Appoint Committee
10 Choose New Pastor
Seldom has the lecture-room OF the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church been SO
crowded as it was last evening, when Rev.
DR.. w. A. Bartlett conducted the last weekly
at that church. DR.. Bartlett's pastoral rela-
tions with the church will be severed on Sun
day morning. when he breaches his farewell
sermon. There will not be any evening meet
ing next Sunday. and on Wednesday DIR.
Bartlett. accompanied by his wife and son,
will leave Washington for his old home in
Northern New York, to begin preparations
Tor his European trip.
AS soon as possible he and his family will
start for Paris for TWO years residence
there.
1t is the doctors intention to enter his
son, Wolcott, in one OF the leading educa-
tional institutions in the French metropolis,
for a course preparatory to his attendance at
an American university. Dr. Bartlett also
goes abroad upon the advice of his physician,
In order to improve bis health.
While the question OF the selection of sue
cessor to DR.. Bartlett has been informally
discussed by the members OF the congrega-
ton, no action will be taken until after the
doctors farewell sermon. Then, according
to ths customary rule, special congrega-
tional meeting will be called by the board OF
trustees to consider the subject At this
meeting committee Of two or three men,
bers will be appointed, whose duty 1t shall be
to listen to sermons by preachers in other
cities whom It would be desirable to call to
the Now York Avenue pulpit.
1t is said by many members of the congre-
cation that Rev. DR.. Frances A. Horton, OF
Providence r. l.. will probably be called
and. If he should decline, the committee may
then extend the call to Rev. DIR. Nichols, Of
New York Each of these gentlemen have
frequently occupied the pulpit of New York
Avenue Church during the summer season,
and both have become popular with the con-
gregation.
However as the committee has not been
chosen, it cannot be stated who will be their
choice but it is said that whoever they may
select will be Immediately confirmed by the
congregation and the Washington presbytery
The Washington times., 1894-11-09
NOW IN PRIVATE LIFE.

Gen. o. O. Howard Placed on the Retired
List of the Army.
Major Gen. Oliver o. Howard was yester-
day placed on the retired list of the Army,
having reached the age limit. He is seventy
years old, and hair and beard OF the man who
was familiar figure in Washington about
twenty years ago or more, have been whit
ened with the frosts of age.
Secretary Lamont in special orders yester-
day announced the retirement and in eulog-
istic language mentioned the honorable mill
tary career now brought to close.
Gen. Howard has taken a home in Burling-
ton, Vt, near Fort Ethan Allen where his
Oldest son is captain and quartermaster, and
there he will spend the remainder of his
daVs