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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-01
Tobacco Thief.

Tobacco Thief IL permanent and guaran-
teed cure for the Tobacco Habit in all its
forms. II invieorates n we'll IA regenerates
the whole nervous system. Every bottle is
wrapped with sight draft, which will DO posi-
lively be paid in every case where Tobacco
Thief fails to cure. Two bottles are guaran-
teed. Less than one often cures. Price 81
per bottle. Liberal discount to dealers.
M. A. BRITrON, Druggist.
Pewamo, Mich.
TESTIMONIALS
have been "A constant user Of tobacco.
Doth smoking and chewing, for ten (lOl
years. and after using less than one bottle of
Britton's Tobacco Thief l am cured of the
habit. w. w. TOWNSEND.
Hubbar iston, Mich.
have used tobacco for % yeaIs, and after
taking Britton's Tobacco Thief for six weeks
consider myself perfectly cured. bought 20
cents worth OF tobacco the same time that
Britton gave me the medicine, and after
taking two or three chews of tobacco / gave
II away and have not touched il since. 1 con-
slider Britton's Tobacco thief the jim Corbet
of all the tobacco cures.
MONT SPAULDIug, Pewamo, Mich.
took my fret chew of tobacco in 1865 and
have used il continually every since that
time Dec. 26, 1893. received n package Of
Britton's Tobacco Thief and commenced to
take 1t, and continued chewing but two or
three days, when | wanted il no more, and
am now completely cured. and realize that
IT will save me great amount OF money be-
sides breaking me of a filthy habit.
Yours Resp, FRED X. N. BURHANs.
S2Otl3-p3 Portland, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-01
Thy C. IL. CHASE.

Division into Races or Sub
species
BY c. ii. CHASE.
AS before stated, there Is evidence
that man in preglacial times was "A
savage, simple in habits, living by
hunting and fishing. The warm ell
mate, luXuriance of vegetation and
abundance of game made it COMPARE
lively easy for him to gain livelihood.
His life Was strangely uneventful, and
he as unprogressive rs the animals
about him. He had, indeed, few
simple arts, was acquainted with fire
and the means of producing it, But
as yet he had domesticated none of the
animals; they roamed wild over the
prairie and through the forest, his prey.
He trapped them, made pitfalls for
them, and, by his superior Intelligence
and cunning, came of couqueror in
the struggle for supremacy. This,
doubtless, was the
prior to his "eating of the fruit of the
tree of knowledge; the time before he
was condemned TO earn his bread by
the sweat of his brow. A bounteous
Providence placed at his command
Nature, prolific in all products; all
that man had to do was TO stretch
forth his hand and partake. He was
as happy rs being could be with all
nature providing for his wants and he
IL. 4. 4
90. 1t is true that he was ignorant of
art science, and literature, but what
need had he of art, science, and litera-
ture? He had sufficient of science and
art to supply his simple needs. His
language was rich enough in expression
to communicate any and all ideas which
he wished to communicate 10 his neigh
Dor; and, as for literature, the nursery
tales, and traditions handed down
from father to son, from age
10 age, were literature enough for him.
As To religion, there Is little doubt that
he worshiped the God, unknown To
him, but Him who supplied all the
bounties with which his eden was bles-
sed. But as the years passed into cen
turtles. and centuries into millenniumS,
and millenniums INTO ages. great
change was wrought in the habitatiOn
of the race. Slowly but surely the
Age of Ice and Snow
Came creeping Oh; first rs an ice cap
enveloping the north pole; but gradu
ally creeping southwark, clutching one
after another of the more tender species
of tropical plants and animals, with its
icy grip of death. Farther and farther
the grisled ice monster crept till his
march was stayed at about the 30th
parallel of latitude by the fiery darts of
Helios, the glorious god of day. But
in the primitive home of man the
change was one Of devastation and
death. Naught remaiaed OF his former
eden. In place of tropical plants,
fruits, aud animals, he had the rigors
of the frigid zone. Doubtless many of
the race persisted of cold and starvation;
many migrated southwark in search of
more genial cline, while others
again remained in their old haunts to
struggle for existence against the curse
of Coda then present curse, but one
which was destined to work out for
mankind "a far more exceeding weight
of glory.
Mans Fall.
As man prior to the ice age had no
cravings of hunger, nothing TO tempt
him to violence and crime against his
fellow, the combatative and destructive
powers of his nature were undeveloped.
But as the all DESTROYING ice monster
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-01
Mans Fall.

As man prior to the ice age had no
cravings Of hunger, nothing to tempt
him to violence and crime against his
fellow, the combatative and destructive
powers of his nature were undeveloped.
But as the all destroying ice monster
enveloped nature in his chilling tolls,
the cravings of hunger drove man to
deeds of violence; and, with starvation
staring him in the face, he became even
a cannibal. The warlike instinct was
aroused. All nature was turned
against man, and man against nature.
Bands of men joined together by the
ties of kindred, and for mutual protec-
ton, roamed over the earth, making
war on each other, struggling for SUI
premacy in the few valleys where only
vegetation could survive, where only
animals roamed. In many places
where the struggle for existence was
severest, the warrior with his tribe
Toasted on the bodies of his enemies
taken in battle. Man became very
tiend incarnate, and the aground"
truly ''was cursed for his sake.
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AGAIN AT WORK.
The California Fruit
Exchange.
Fruit
Making Preparations to Handle This
Years Crops-A Weekly Bulletin
to Be Published.

The California Fruit Exchange is again
in the field TO handle this years crops. and
the directors are making rapid strides in
order 10 have all preparations ompleted
in time to start in at the very first
Manager E. F. Adams has been busily
engaged for the past month in organizing
auxiliary associations throughout the ill.,
terror to work in collaboration with the
main bureau in this city. The results Of
his labors are quite encouraging, as be-
sides the old supporters he has received
large numbers of new ones who intend
disposing of their products entirely
through the medium of the exchange.
Mr. Adams says that it is with the
greatest difficulty that the average grower
can be induced to join the exchange. by
reason OF the SAD experience many of
them have had at the hands of jobbers.
They seem to look upon any one who
offers to handle their 1rnit as a monster.
and not until the most satisfactory ex-
PLANTATION is given as to the means en-
poyed by the exchange Will they consent
to join.
The California Fruit Exchange is one
OF the most extensive cooperative enter
pr!ses ever undertaken on this coast, If NOT
in the United States. Its aim is to unite
the entire frui-srowing interests of Cali
fornia for common action and purpose,
thus relieving each individual grower of
the labor involved in disposing of crops at
the mercy IF the jobbsr
The exchange expects to effect a COM
plete separation between the buyer and
the commssion-nouses. This end will be
brought about in the form of contract by
which those under; aking TO sell goods
upon commission shall bind themselves
not to buy On their own account.
The exchange has begun the publication
of a weekly bulletin devoted solely to the
interests of the fruit-growers or Cali
fornla. It's object will be to ascertain and
publish whatever facts have bearing upon
the fruit market.
A meeting of the directors will be held
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A VERY POOR SALE.
Mr.. Frederick Gebhardt's Yearlings
Went Very Cheap.

The yearling thoroughbreds of the
Guenoc stock farm. the property of F.
Gebhardt. were sold at auction Yesterday
al Killip & Co.'s yard, on Market street.
AS they were the get of St. Saviour and
imported Greenback and several out Of
royalty bred mares, good prices were an
tlcipated; but the anticipation was not
realized. Few attended the sale and
prices were poor. A. b. Spreckes and
John Adams purchased most of the st.
Saviour yearlings between them, the
former combining himself to two yearling
FLIES, which he has secured mainly for
breeding purposes. The stock sold as fol-
lows:
Oh. c., by imp. Greenback-H Her Liyship, DR..
Farnum, $50; br. f. by imp. Gfeenback- Una. DIR.
Farnum. $50; br. c., by imp. GreenbacK Miss
Greenbacs- Ban Lassie. DR.. Farnum, $50; b. G..
by ST. Saviout-Glen Que u. d. Abrahams, S95;
ch. c., by st. Saviour Alice I. ID. McCariy, Sl25;
CHI. T., by 81. Saviour-DlaDa, John Humphrey,
$3.50; br. f., by imp. Greenback-La Lee. 1. w.
Moore. 500; Or. c., by imp. Greenback- Lottie
G, d. McCarIy, 500; br. f., by St. Sayiour.lmp.
Sardonyx, A. b. Spreckels. $3.50: b. c., by ST.
Saviour imp. Elmina John Adams, 1910; br. f.,
by 81. Saviour Negress, John Adams. $3.50; CHI.
f.,by st. Savlour- Mineral, A. B. Spreckels,S360;
br. f., by imp. Greenback Waheta Wah, $500;
ch. c., by ST. Saviour-Fleetwing D. MeCariy;
Negress Q8S6), br. M. by ebelan-Feodorow-
ma, Dr.. Farnum, $3.50.
The last-named broodmare is in foal to
81. Saviour. DR.. Farnum. who is veteri-
nary surgeon, stated he had purchased the
lots he secured on speculation.
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Meeting of the Woman's
Auxiliary.
TO THE BOARD OF MISSIONS.
Satisfactory Reports From the
State Branch.
BISHOP NICHOLS SUGGESTION.
Episcopal Missions Discussed by the
Ladies of the Church-Reports
of Progress.

Trinity Episcopal Church, on the corner
of Gougii and Bush streets, was thronged
with ladies all yesterday, for the Califor-
MIA branch of the Woman's Auxiliary to
the Board of Missions was in session, and
the delegates to the meeting were not few.
The morning was passed in devotional
exercises. Bishop Nichols presided. as
sisted by Rev. Mr.. Minard and Rev.
George S. Walk. rector of Trinity Church.
Rev. s. V. Moreland of st. Luke's Church
preached a short sermon and holy COM
munion was administered to over 100 of
those present.
The afternoon was devoted to business,
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Then Miss Schellen berger exhibited n
little girl in a red dress that looked like
Mother Hubbard but wasn't She united
a string aud the little girfs skirt slipped
off and revealed her in red waist and
Turkish trousers, whereat all the ladies'
applauded vigorously.
Mrs. Charlotte Perkins Stetson, who
also eschews corsets, thought there was no
civilized woman who knows what IL is 10
be really robustly healthy. Their dress is
against IT, Mrs. John q. Bidwell thought
the fashion plates which make woman
look like an hour-glasS were to blame.
She said it took her an awful time TO get
over her repugnancy TO wearing bifurcated
garments and riding straddle. Her bus
band said she owed it as a duty to her
children. She first rode straddle in the
Yosemite. but now she prefers that way to
riding side saddle. Mrs. Carr rose in the
middle of the hall and announced. SIT is
impossible for child 10 be born of
woman In the fashion of the day with the
Inheritance which is his biTthright." This
was loudly applauded and Mrs. Katharyn
Bell OF Chicago got so enthused that she
mounted on her chair aud exhibited her
loose and flowing garments to all.
Miss Edna Rich of the "Sloyd" school.
Santa Barbara, read an interesting paper
on "Sloyd." She outlined the process of
education with clearneSs, and said it could
not be overestimated in its value as an
educator. Mrs. McRoberts took exception
to this, maintaining that there is too much
time lost and that schools were being over
loaded with new branch of education.
Mrs. Walter Magee OF Berkeley read a
paper on physical Culture" and i'm
pressed on her audience the necessity of
this training IN the education of the young.
A general discussion followed. Mrs. Nc
Roberts thought that the root of the thing
was in the home bringing up. There
should be no need of artificial gymnastics.
The trouble is that girls viii rot go out
and take exercise in the open air as they
should.
The California Branch Association of
the Collegiate Alumn8 took charge of the
evening session. devoted to the considera-
ton of Higher Education" Mrs. War
zen Cheney. who is president of the
alumn&. was introduced bv Mrs. John
Vance Cheney as the president of the
evening. After short address bearing on
the character of the assoc alton and its
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Cruelty to Children for aid. Her case was
investigated and she was advised to apply
for warrant for her husbands arrest
Soon fter Jenkins came to this city as
successor to Lieutenant Finlay he branched
out as high-roller. He played the races
aud cards and lost more money than his
Government allowance. In due course
he was removed TO Kseler. where ii was
thought that ne would pull himself to-
living. But it had no effect and recently
be was dropped from the Government
service. Since then he has been indu]ging
in his old pastimes, although On a moro
limited scale. and has left his wife to shift
for herself and child.
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euce in child-training through her kinder
garIen work, pleaded very earnestly for
stories for the children.
Mrs. Adams, Professor Pelton, Mrs
McRoberts and others made two minute
comments on the paper, during which
Mrs Cooper told how prominent school
teacher had said to her that the children
who came TO her school from the kinder
garten were too noisy and bewildered her
by asking questions. She thought quiet
was everything. II suggested 10 her"
said Mrs Cooper, that If she considered
quiet the great desideratum she might
spend time TO advantage out at Lone
Noun tain. Everybody there was quiet.
This ended the consideration OF the ele-
mentary education of the young.
A rece ption was held in the parlors DUR
ing recess, and in the afternoon the next
step, that of secondary Education, was
considered.
Mrs. Georgia A. Mattield of San Diego
read in that connection paper on Needed
Reform in the Public Schools. Mrs. Mat
field thought that education Is IN the ar.
Since the educational congresses neld III
Paris this matter has been gaining mo-
mentum, especially in this country, many
college men having visited Paris on that
occasion. Educational reform, Ike all
other reforms, must begin at the top anu
work downward.
In the matter OF municipal auiniDlS'Ta-
ton, Mrs Matfeld, who is herself mem
Der of a board of education, said that
boards of education should be appointed.
not elected. The present system opened
wide the floodgates of wrOngdoing in poll
tics as we'll as religion. The smaller the
hoard the better for making them respon-
sble for their acts. In New York, Mil
waukee and other large cities this is done.
and has been found excellent III its working.
The law that puts school boards at the
mercy OF aldermen is all wrong. 1t is
wrong in its working and unwise in its
purpose. The system of ward represent Ia
ton is punderOuS, and the stability of the
educational system is threatened by the
refusal of reputable citizens 10 serve. The
speaker animadyerted on the methods Of
school boards in appointing teachers from
friendship or charitable purposes. The
appointment of teachers was more kindly
taken to by school board members than
anything else it had to do. 1t flatters them
TO think they have any patronage. The
The morning call., 1894-05-01
ALL ABOUT A QUARTZ MINE.
Charles j. Ellis Claims to Have Dis
covered a CONSPIRACY.

NOFSTSu conspiracy
Charles ]. Ellis has filed suit in the SUI
perior Court to restrain Frederick Frank
entbal from disposiEg of the Gambetta
quartz mine in MADEIRA County.
Ellis alleges in his complaint that he
and John Haley are owners of the mine.
Some time ago. being DESTROYS OF operat-
ing the mine. and not having sufficient
capital, they secured the services of Kauf-
man, VINO was a man Of large mining ex-
perience, ard who agreed TO organize
company. Ellis and Haley conveyed their
mining claim 10 Kaufman in trust so that
he could better proceed with the work Of
organ iZatiOn.
Kaufman short while ago became en-
barrassed financially. and borrowed some
$4,000 from Frankenthal, Philip Barth and
S. Hart. giving as acknowledgment promis-
sorry notes payable to himself and signed
by the Gambetta Mining Company. 'by
Charles Kaufman, manager" 1t is claimed
that Kaufman was not authorized to make
such notes, and that the corporation owed
him no money.
Frankenthal shortly afterward sued
the company on tie notes, and herein
Ellis charges conspiracy to defraud the
company Ellis says that kaufman in
duced Gustav Frank, the company's sec
iZng him to act as attorney in the suit;
that Harris is clerk in the Office of Mar
Gus ROSenthal, Frankenthaps attorney,
and that all the action he took in the mat
ter was to file a demurrer to the complaint,
which was at once overruled and judg-
ment allowed TO 20 by default. Franken-
thai has levied execution on the c0mpany's
property and threatens to sell.
Ellis sues to have the writ Of execution
declared null and void on the grounds of
fraud above stated.
The morning call., 1894-05-01
SHOULD BE CLEAR OF POLITICS.

Decorated in the most esthetic taste the
platform IF Golden Gate Hall presented a
charming picture to the representative
women who thronged its portals at the
opening of the Woman's Congress yester-
day.
The stage, in fact. had more of bou-
doir air than anything else. The back of
1t was hung with hshing-net. en- which
were suspended panels in wood etching of
some celebrated masters and one of Sybil
Sanderson that was a gem in its way.
Plants and flowers of hundred different
varieties, pleasant looking diyans and
handsomely carved furniture added to the
general effect, and made the spectators
wish that he or she were privileged TO
take a position in the tempting bower.
Mrs. John Vance Cheney, as president.
with her artistic personality. made GEN.
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understanding with the Pacific Mail people.
South American business can be han
died by the new company, but the South
American business will have to be built
up before it will amount to enough to fill
e good-siZed sch Oner once month. TINS
refers TO South Americas trade with San
Francisco.
Ii the line proposes to run steamers
along the Peruvian and Chilean coasts to
secure through freight for New York and
Europe. that is another and feasible
proposition.
The barkentlne John Worster has
cleared for Unalaska with cargo of sup
niles, and also has on board the material
for the building of Greek church.
Everything from an organ to candle
stick for said rlace of worship is slowed
away in the Worster.
The schooner Norma will sail today,
provided she springs no more leaks. She
came back to section 4 OF the seawall yes
terday from the marine ways at Oakland
The morning call., 1894-05-01
PARNELL AND SISKIYOU.
Their Deferred " Wrestling" Match
Taken Into Court.

The cases of Colonel E. u. Boone and
his manager and PRESS agent, charged
with arranging a fight between the lion
and bear. were called in Judge Lows
court yesterday morning. They were rep
resented by Carroll Cook. who promptly
raised an objection that the complaints
were Illegal on the ground that they were
issued by the Superior Court. The apers
in the case were all on file in the Superior
Court. which had no jurisdiction over mis-
demeanors.
Secretary Holbrook OF the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ar
gued that the complaints were valid, be-
cause. although issued by higher court,
they were made returnable to the Police
Court, which gave the lower court full
power to act in the premises.
The cases were continued till this morn
ing to enable MIR. Holbrook to procure
warrants from a Police Court. and so
avoid any danger of dismissal upon
technical point.
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missionary for this city, until successor
for Sister Helen is appointed by the
TWO HORSES SHO
Results of Collision With Cable
Car

A team belonging to P. Robert & Co..
liquor-dealers, 1889 Stockton street, took
fright about noon yesterday. and bolted
down Grant avenue and along Suffer
street toward Kearny. When near the
corner of kearny the maddened animals
ran into Sutter-str eet car and fell, each
breaking leg
A great crowd soon gathered, and in the
excitement of the moment some one rang
in for the patrol wagon, while others rushed
off in search of policemen. Officer Burke
was the first to arrive on the scene, and he
quickly put an end 10 the sufferings of the
animals with one shot from his revolver at
each.
Fortunately the car was empty at the
time of the collision. Bernard SalIers, the
driver of the wagon, jumped just before
the collision. He was badly shaken up,
and was taken to the Receiving Hospital.
where it was found that both ankles were
confused, but fortunately not broken.
The morning call., 1894-05-01
The Potrero Sewer

j. ii. Sullivan has a $1,000 grievance
against the city and county. In suit
filed in the Superior Court yesterday he
complains that his dwelling on Precita
avenue. between Army street and San
Bruno road, has been seriously damaged
by The Potrero sewer. He complains O f
the stencil emanatiDg therefrom and
assesses the damage done thereby at $1,000.
and he wants another $1,000 for damage
done to property stored in the cellar of his
house by the overflow from the sewer.
The morning call., 1894-05-01
ELLA HASTINGS ESTATE.
Mrs. Catherwood Obtains an Increase
of Allowance.

Mrs. Clara Catherwood. one of the
daughters OF the late Judge Hastings, has
obtained from Judge Coffey an order for
$1,000 a month family allowance for the
support Of her sister, Ella Hastings, an
incompetent.
The allowance in question does not
come from the late Judges estate but out
of private property belonging to Miss
Ella Hastings before she became insane.
Mrs. Catherwo0d is the legally appointed
been allowed 5000 month for her sup
port. 1t was, however. represented to
Judge Coffey that in order to MAINTAIN
Miss Hastings in ease and comfort, ac-
cording to her means aud position, it
would be necessary to obtain an increase
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LIVING A FAST LIFE.
Ex-Forecaster Jenkins Leaves His
Wife and Child Destitute.

The troubles of Presley L. Jenkins. the
ex-local forecaster for the Weather Bu-
reau, have eliminated in warrant being
sworn out for his arrest at the instance of
his wife, Jennie Fl. Jenkins, on the charge
of failure to provide for the support of his
seven-mon TIL old son.
When Jenkins lost his position here
some months ago and was assigned to
Keller, his wife went TO live at 800 Turk
street and has been there since. She is in
destitute circumstances and was forced to
apply to the Society for the Prevention of
The morning call., 1894-05-01

Coster of 2SO3 Golden Gate avenue, is not,
it turns out, his daughter. Mr.. Coster has
shown that he does not know the girl,
whose real name is Grace Burnett. and.
needless to say. he never ill-treated her, as
asserted by the little waif. -
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The New Pension Board.

The new Pension Board. recently ap-
pointed by President Cleveland, held
meeting yesterday and organized by elect
ing DR.. Joseph Pescia president, DR.. D.
F. Raglan secretary and DR.. Max Magnus
treasurer. The board will examine appli-
cants every Wednesday and Thursday a:
room 70, Appraisers building, from 10 to
The morning call., 1894-05-01
Not Coster's Daughter.

Little Bertha Coster. who was sent by
General McComb of the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Children last
week to the Girls Directory, and who
claimed to be the daughter of Joseph
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Socialist Demonstration.

A mass-meeting will be held this even
ing at Metropolitan Temple under the
auspices of the Socialist sections OF this
city. There will be able addresses, and
The audience will also be entertained by
chorus singing.
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Memorial Services.

George ii. Thomas Post No. 2, G. A. R.,
will hold it's annual memorial services at
its postroom. 800 Post street. this evening.
The services are pubic.
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next Tuesday in the rooms OF the Horii.
cultural Commission, 900 Suffer street, at
which matters appertaining to the present
condition Of the crops will be discussed.