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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-02-21
AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE.
And When 1t Was All Over the Station
Agent Mended Things.

AT way station on the Louisville and
Nashville one winter the station keeper
had an exciting time 1t was midnight,
and the station being in deserted part
of the country had been left by the loaf
ers. 1t began to rain. The station keeper
was not sleepy and determined to sit up
a greater part of the night, especially as
he had an unusual sum of money in his
cash drawer, and he felt uneasy about it.
Robberies of stations and farmhouses
down the line had been frequent. So he
settled himself down to vigil. AS he
felt hungry he took can of cove oysters
down from the shelf and set it in the
stove. A moment afterward there was
knock at the door, and he admitted a
cold, drenched tramp, whom he allowed
to lie down by the fire. just then train
came around the bend, and the station
agent stepped outside to display the go
ahead signal. He felt distrustful of the
tramp and feared that he would fool
with the money drawer. AS the train
passed he hurried into the room and had
scarcely opened the door and seen the
tramp standing by the stove with some-
thing glistening in his hand. when there
was a report, and the agent felt a sting
ing sensation over his eye.
Although blinded with blood from the
wound, he drew his pistol and fired five
times into the room. He then dashed
round to the rear Of the station and hid
under the platform. After an hours
time he crawled out, resigned to the loss
of his money and thankful that he had
escaped with his life. The room was
dark; the fire was out. The tramp had
evidently escaped with his booty. Sor-
rowfully the agent lit match, but
instantly dropped it when startling
sight met his eyes. He lit another one,
found a candle and gazed about at the
scene of desolation.
The lamp had been shattered by q
bullet. A cheese had been perforated
with two bullets. The room was filed
with smoke from the stovepipe, which a
fourth bullet had perforated. Strangest
of all, the room was filled with cinders,
and oysters frescoed everything. Oys-
ters, oysters, oysters, cove oysters. The
agent gasped and realized it all. The
can had remained in the stove too long,
and being sealed up had exploded from
the steam when the tramp poked the
fire. OF course the tramp skipped when
the shooting commenced. The cash
drawer was intact. A piece of tin was
found near the door, where it had re-
coiled off the agents face. The agent
spent the remainder of the night in
mending the stove door.-Louisville
Commercial.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-02-21
Indian Names.

Sometimes names have been made to
appear unnecessarily grotesque in their
writing-in some instances as much so
as the rude savage himself appears per-
sonally-the fact illustrated in the writ
ing Youghiogheny for simply Ya-og-ha-
ma and in Esquemeaux for Es-ka-mo.
Many purely poetic garbs of the old
words have become incorporated into
our permanent geographical literature.
The names Mississippi and Tennessee
are examples of the fanciful versions of
the old aboriginal titles-the former is
supposed to have been in sounds repre-
sented by the English writing Mes-sis-a-
pa, while the oldest historic records ex-
tant showing the latter give the writing
as Ten-as-sa What is evidently one an
cestral word appears in the modern ver-
sions of Shewanee, Sewanee, Suwanee,
Swanan and Chowan. The French writ
ing Cheyenne is the same word in the
remote ancestry, as is now believed
Popular Science Monthly.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-02-21
Kent General Grants Horses.


Sixty long years, with their sunshine
and shadow, have passed since Mr..
John T. Price, the well known livery
man, first saw the light of day, and all
day Monday he was kept busy receiving
congratulations on his golden jubilee.
Mr.. Price was born in Alexandria on
April II, 1882.
Having been in business at his present
stand for twenty-seven years he is full
Of "reminiscences of great Americans
who patronized his fiers. Among these
was General Grant, who came in one
day and said: "Price, want to take .
spin over the road today. Let me have
one of your fastest trotters." When the
general returned he was profuse in his
praise of tho horse he had driven, and
said:
"Price, that fellow was chain light
ming itself"
General Grants Arabian steeds, pre-
sented to him by the sultan of Turkey,
were placed in Mr.. Prices care when
they first came here.-W Washington Post
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-02-21
The Thief Had the Drop.

Smith was trailing horse thief. He
had been on his track for two weeks
and finally got into small town in
Dawson county about fifteen minutes
behind him. The inspector learned the
man was in saloon, and he started af
ter him. Opening the door, and before
he could step in or out, he was surprised
to find his horse thief was prepared for
him. With his gun pointing directly at
his pursuer he called out: "Tve got the
drop this time, Mr.. Inspector. Don't
reach for your gun, but come and take
drink" Smith laughingly accepted
the invitation, but two days afterward
he got the drop, and that same horse
thief is now over in Deer Lodge.-Hel-
ena Independent.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-02-21

In the polar regions seal oil is buried
in the ground in bags of skin. Neat is
heaped upon platforms built among trees,
which are peeled of bark in order to
keep bears from climbing up them. Lit
tie sticks with sharp points upward are
buried in the ice to distract the attention
of the bears from the provisions over
head. Another kind of cache is in the
shape of strong pen, the main supports
of which are standing trees, with brush
and logs piled on top to keep out wild
animals.
During the salmon catching season in
arctic Alaska the heads of the fish are
cut off and put into hole in the ground.
When they are half purified they are
dug up and eaten, being esteemed agreat
delicacy.-Chicago Herald.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-02-21
An inexpensive Art Corner.

Quite the gem of the furnishings in
the parlor of a pretty apartment up town
is lovely stauette of Cupid standing on
a pedestal, behind which is draped in
loose folds crimson cloth as an effective
background. The peculiar tint of the
marble (?) attracted visitor, who in
quired concerning it, whereupon the
mistress confessed:
81 saw in some paper that to brush a
plaster cast with orange shellac diluted
with alcohol would impart this peculiar
creamy tint, like old ivory, and CHANGING
upon this excellent reproduction in plas-
ter, bought it for experiment. You see
how successful have been. Every one
admires the color of my boy so much.
And I'll tell you bit more. That rich
crimson drapery is last years dress,
which faded in streaks. / had it dyed,
and evolved the rest of my art corner. y
Her Point of View in New York
Times
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-02-21
Better Than Faith Cure.

"Yes," said tall stranger in dark
suit of clothes as he lighted fresh cigar
In the office of the Pacific hotel. Eyes, it
was the most extraordinary case ever
knew. I had rheumatism for 10 year.
Both arms and shoulders. Had to be
fed like baby. My arms hung help
less for two years. No use of them what
ever"
"And you mean to say that you were
cured without dose of medicine" asked
Landlord King.
Entirely without medicine. In one
moment, as if by miracle"
"Ive heard of such things" remarked
the man in his shirt sleeves. "It was
under circumstances of strong mental
excitement, wasn't it?''
eyes"
81 thought so. You were induced to
believe that you could be cured if you
only made the effort, weren't your"
81 suppose SO. Something of that
kind"
"Then there's nothing strange about
it. The history of medical practice is
full of such cases. 1t was only an in
stance of what they call faith cure"
"No," said the man in the dark clothes
refectively, ''you could hardly call it
that. The cure was effected by a man
who met me on a lonely road with gun
in each hand and said, Hold up your
hands. And l held them up. "-Pomona
Propress
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-02-21
Waited Twelve Years.

vaclav Koran and Elizabeth Frederick
were made husband and wife by Justice
Daniel l.. Wheeler, of Chicago, Friday
afternoon on the authority of marriage
certificate issued Sept. 27, 1881, eleven
years ago. The license bore the sigma
ture of County Clerk E. F. @. Klokke.
Koran is now forty-three years old, and
she is two years older. The obstacle
which had kept apart their yearning
hearts 50 many years was the veto Of an
angry father. A year ago the father
died, and after waiting twelve months
for propriety's sake the constant lovers
were married-Exchange
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-02-21
He Wanted a Watermilyun.

One old colored man excited some consid-
erable amusement as he passed through the
market peering to the right and to the left
and into every corner. OF course he was
greeted with many inquiries from the deal
srs aud would be sellers. To all he repliedi
mo, sab, gen'lemens; dom see muffin
wanter get. I'ze got listers an 'possum A.
4 big turk, what uster-(what fool mig
rerl is Just erbout ter tell sumfin). Tzs
got eberyt'ing but watermilyun. Pears
Ike oughter hab dat"
"But, old man, there are no watermelons
1t this season of the year."
"Ain't 'erP Den PIE goin right back homs
a whip dat big cullud man who tole me
vatermilyuns was sellin in Jacksonville fer
2b cents apiece. .'-Times-U Union.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-02-21

Among a collection of curious plants
recently received at the Kew Gardens,
England, is specimen Of a curious tree
from the Solomon islands tbs believed
to be new genus of the order of Sapo-
tace@, to which the sapodiller of Florida
belongs. The tree is known to the ma
tives of the Solomon islands as the "tur-
tie seed tree" ON account of the close
resemblance which the seeds bear to a
turtle. e.-London Letter.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-02-21

l have noted in various parts of the
United States more than fifty suits in
stituted by persons against those who
they claimed had bewitched them, but
under existing laws the accused could
not be prosecuted except where money
had been obtained under false pretenses,
or overt acts of crime had been suggest
ed or committed Buckley in Gen.
tury,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-02-21
THE SOULS RIDE.

"Horseman, springing from the dark;
Horssman, dying wild and free;
Tell me what shall be thy road,
Whittier speedest far from me?"
"From the dark into the light,
From the small unto the great.
From the valleys dark | ride
Ger the hills to conquer fatel"
Take me with thee, horseman minei
Let me madly ride with theer'
As he turned | met his eyes
My own soul looked back at mel
Lila Cabot Perry in Atlantic.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-02-21
Amazing the Babv.

Visitor (picking up baby)-So this is the
baby, is itP Bless his little tootse wootsiesi
Kcheel Watch me poke um's rbsl
The Up to Date Baby-Mother, will you
kindly inform me whether the deplorabls
condition of this person is due to perma-
nent dementia or spasmodic and intermit-
tent nsanity?-Tit-Bits
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-02-21
Decoration.

stood beside each mounded grave
Where slept the bravest of the brave,
And sought spot where l could place
My flowers above hero's face.
Within a calm, secluded spot,
Where passing steps disturbed her not,
placed the simple buds had
Ger her who bore soldier lad.
Clifford Trembly in Ladies' Home Journa
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-02-21

'The death of her husband must have
been dreadful blow to Mrs. Musicalef"
ut was indeed"
" suppose she has given up her pians
playing entirelyf"
"No. She still plays. but only on the
black keys."-Tt-Bits.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-02-21
A Hard Case.

Miss Tuff.-Angelina is in great trouble
tust now.
Miss Muff-What's the matter'
Miss Tuff-She is engaged to de two head
d man in the museum, and her father
ewears that if she marries him he'll have
her arrested for bigamy.-Truth.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-14
A FRACTURED SKULL.
Arthur j. Eaton Found OF the Stairs
of His Residence.

Arthur j. Eaton was taken 10 the Re-
ceiving Hospital shortly after O'Clock
yesterday morning from 402 Haight stree t
in an unconscious condition. 1t was found
that he had sustained fracture of the base
of the skull. bow the accident occurred is
so far enveloped In mystery. Eaton is a jew
eler, in business at "a Post street. He
lives at 400 Haight street, the other occu-
pants of the house being his mother, his
13-year-oid daughter and Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Walker. His wife is an invalid,
and is at present in Oakland under the
care OF physician.
Eaton went to Oakland NJ onday night to
see his wife, and his neither expected he
would stay there all night, so all lights
were turned off when the family retired
Eaton, however, had come over on the last
boat. About l o'clock in the morning h is
mother heaid him open the front door,
and called out to him from her room about
not having light burning. He replied he
would find his way upstairs all right. The
next thing heard was noise Of some one
falling or door Slamming. Becoming
alarmed, Mrs. Eaton called to Mr.. and
Mrs. Walker, and they got out of bed and
found Eaton hnddIed up on the first land
ing from the front door. His head was In
a pool of blood and he was unconscious.
1t is supposed that he was attempting TO
pull off his Uvercoat while mounting the
stairs and tumbled over backward. but it
is singular that when discovered his feet
were toward the street and not toward the
head of the staircase.
All his friends say be was not :. drinking
man, and some of them hint that he may
have been hit on the head with a club by a
burglar who had entered the house anu
been disturbed by his appearance.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-14
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Part Four of ssThe Caii'S'
Great Premium.
THE BEAUTIES OF MONTEREY.
It's Famous Missions and Green
Groves.
ITS FINE OCEAN-sHORE DRIVE.
TheaLone Cypress at Midway Point,
the Great Hotel and Its Won
derfuI Surroundings.

Part of Picturesque California" the
great premium offered by THE CALL, will
be ready for distrlbut Tomorrow morn
ing at the. business Office. 525 Montgomery
street; the Branch, TO Market street; the
Oakland Bureau. 1910 Broadway, and at
each Of the suburban and interior agen-
cies. Subscribers may receive it by bring
ing or sending a coupon cut from page of
to-morrow's issue together with 10 cents
mo stamps accepted).
In artistic beauty part excels the very
fine numbers which preceded it. The
letter-press treats of the labor of love per-
formed by tie good Spanish fathers four
generations ago and describes what mod
ern enterprise has done to give Monterey
world wide fame as a pleasure resort.
Following is a partial list of the illustra-
tions:
FL Carmel Mission 100 years ago.
Interior of the old Ell Carmel Mission.
with a portrait of Casli ano, mission
Indian, supposed to be 1856 years old.
FL Carmel Mission as it stands to-day.
Enough remains to show the architecture al
skill of the designer and the loving care
with which he had wrought the illars oil
the door, the stairways and the great front
window.
The old adobe custom-house. built by
SPAN, Mexico and the Uni ed States. This
building was occupied by General Fremont
during the Mexican war.
The old cross, showing where Father
Junipero Sierra located in ITO.
Point Pinos Lighthouse.
Perhaps the finest thing in part is a
copy of Julian Rix's celebrated painting
of the Lone Cypress" at Midway Point,
on the renowned seventeen drive.
Down almost 20 the water grows the
cypress and on the extreme point a solitary
tree has sunk its roots In the crevlces If
the wave-washed rock and deies the ele.
men.s that rage about it during the
storms of winter.
Three views Of the colony of Chinese
fishermen give an insight into an industry
remarkable for its Quaintness and novelty.
"A Glimpse of Monterey" from a paint
ing by c. j. Becker, is beautiful bit CT
Ian dscape.
Scenes In and about Monterey by George
Spiel are very artistic miniatures.
full page illustration of drawings by
Victor Perard, showing six different scenas
along the drive, will recall to those who
have taken it many pleasure laden
memories.
Those who have not yet received parts
l, and have still time o secure the COM
piele set at THE CALLS original price of
10 cents. Advantage should be taken Of
the offer at once as the supply Is limit ed.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-14
Good Government Club.

The Good Government Club of the Twenty
hihth Assembly District was organized Mon day
at 20 Fourth street. The following were
elected ofncers; President, D. Murphy; vice.
president. c. I. Hansen; secretary. Carl Wetz
treasurer >; I. Jackson; executive committee.
Thomas sullivan, James Gray ana b. L. SAT-
Iellee; canVassihg committee. Robert Ford, j.
j. 0C0Dnor, Henry Silver. b. j. McDeyitt and
Patrick Donovan; d., legates 10 The council.
whieh meets March %. T. W. Bunker, William
Grigsby, b. RlordAn. NJ. j. DonneIly, p. I'll.
g Hart, L. j. McGratb, M. c. REYNOLDS r. Ken.
nedy, Horace Green and p. NJ. Stanton George
Z. Perkins was indOrsed as United State sen
ator, William s. Barnes OF san Francjsco for
Governor and A. j. Johnston OF Sacramento
for State Printer. Resolutions were adopted
DledgiDg compliance with the purity of cleo
lion law, urging completion of The new Citv
Halt under tile present administration and fav
oring the speedy Improvement OF the old Civ
Hal for a suitable public Morgue and municipal
off
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-14

Thomas McKeon. Delegates were present
from Oakland, San Jose, Sacramento, Port
Costa and Santa Cruz. A lively session was
held, which lasted until A. NJ. Saturday. A
great deal of important business was trans
acted such as making amendments to the con-
sttutiou, making new laws and taking steps
looking TO the welfare OF The IRISH race in gen.
eTat, regardless OF creed.
The following officers were elected and iu-
stalled for the year 1894: State president, o.
+. Rooney of GA land; State vice-president,
John T. Blake of san Francisco; State ecre-
tary, Thomas G. Fiunegan of San Francisco:
State treasurer. j ). Lyons of san Francisco;
trustees-P. +. BrOphv of Oakland, L. j. Ryan
of Oakland, j j. Dunn of S.n Francisco M
McManus of San Francisco, Thomas Shanna-
han OF San Francisco.
The retiring State president Thomas Nc
Keen. was presented with a handsome hadqe
rs mark OF appreciation for his valuable and
efficient services during the year.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-14
WILLFUL MURDER.
Young Ruser, the Parricide, Charged
by the Coroner's jury.

ehS Wi OnCE IuTF.
A Coroner's jury heard testimony from
~ O'Clock yesterday morning until 4
O'Clock in the afternoon in relation to the
murder of old c. F. Ruser. who was cut to
pieces by his son on Saturday.
Neighoors of the deceased swore that
Inc young man had acted like a Iunatic
some time prior TO the terrible deed, and
some Of them intimated that his mental
condition was the result of vice and i'll
treatment. The testimony given by them
called with the reports of the news papers.
The jury paid no attention to the in
sanity story, and without an exception
signed the folio ing verdict, which was
approved by Coroner Hughes:
We find that c. f. Ruser. aged IL. occupa-
ton and nativity unknown, residence 1O16
Treat avenue came 10 his death February 10
from hemorIhage from incIsed penetrating
wounds of tn head and neck; that said
wounds were Inflicted by one Fred Ruser with
murderous intent. and we charge said Fred
Ruser with wiltul murder.
The young parrlcide was present for a
few moments during the inquest at the re-
quest of the jury. His appearance did
not favorably impress them. His face was
idiotic and he was very dirty. The jury
was out fifteen minutes.
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at which committees were appointed as

at which committees were appoin Ted as
follows:
Chairman of the general committee, to
he called THE COMMITTEES of '95. Rolla
Y. Watt; chairman Of finance committee
and treasurer, c. Il. Merritt; chairman of
reception committee. John Rea; chairman
of entertainment committee, j. 5. Web
ster; chairman of the press and printing
committee, George Walker; chairman Of
music committee, Robert Husband.
1t is expected that from 5000 to 10000
delegates will attend the convention. AT
New York, In 1892, the attendance was
$1,000. and at Montreal last year 1900
The preparations in this city will be car
RED forward on large scale and every
effort will be put forward to make much
Of the unusual occasion. The railroad
companies are Offering reduced rates to
the executive committee, and the members
of the LOCAL union are giving every guaran-
tee of hearty cooperation in the way of
hospitality and general entertainment.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-14
Caused by Apoplexy.

John Hoffman, German who was employed
at the Western Sugar Refinery, dropped dead
while at work on the wharf yesterday. Hoff.
man was 60 years OF age and resided with his
family on the corner of Vermont ana Humboldt
streets, In the Potfero The body was brought
TO The Morgue. where an autopsy revealed the
fact that death was due TO apoplexy.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-14
COMMITTEE OF 'o5.

Christian Endeavor Union Preparing
for the international Convention.
The Christian Endeavor Union Is begin.
ming to make preparations for the interpa-
tional convention of Christian Endeavor
societies which is to be held in this city
during July. 1895. A meeting of the State
executive committee was held last evening
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-14

LISTEN TO THE PRUDENT ADVICE which
urges you TO the immediate treatment OF that
Rasping Cough by the use of DR.. ID. Jayne's
Expectorant, The best Of medicines for Coughs
aud Colds and an approved standby for all
Pulmonary troubles and Throat ais.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-14
Morton,s Midwinter Fair Express.

Packages, baggage, etc., called for and de-
livered to the exposition grounds at low rates
Ofices-17 Geary street, 40S Taylor street aud
Oak land ferry depot.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-14
ErafernaI Election

The annual convention OF the State Council
or 81. Patrick's Alliance of California was held
on Friday evening at X. Of X. B. Hall The
meeting was called to order by State President
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-14

In connection with great February Reduction
Sale IN other departments THIS WEEK begin
SPECIAL FIFTEEN DAYS SALE OF CLOAKS for
the double purpose of clearing present stock
lowest possible limit before taking annual inventory
and to make for the grand opening display of
New Spring Stock.
Below are few of the PRODIGIOUS BARGAINS
with which open this REMARKABLE SALE, the
success of which is assured by SWEEPING AND
MERCILESS CUT IN PRICES that places our entire
stock of STYLISH, PERFECT FITTING GARMENTS
before customers at
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-14

Strabo says wheat grew wild in India
and Persia B. c. 80
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-14
LADIES' SKIRT JACKETS !


CKFTs c6aviot braia na tn ,;.
wnlnatuiosed
braid
OF black
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-14
Womb Troubles.

The whole story, however, is told In
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Health" by Mrs. Pinkham. 1t con-
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