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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-11-22

Hon. William l.. Wilson, lee
tured Tuesday night of this week =.
in the New Music Hall, Baltimore.
on 1.-The New Problems. which
Beset Popular Government" We
acknowledge the receipt of hand
somely printed invitation to be
present and complimentary ticket
to reserved seat on the platform.
and regret that cuisines before
pleasure, prevented our attend
ancc. Mr.. Wilson is delivering
this lecture in several Of the large
cities and has a crowded house
everywhere he goes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-11-22

The Inier-HouHtaiu. published
at ElkiHs and owned and controlled
by :. Doodle Elkins, as his special
organ, is now boo ming him for all
It's worth for the United States
Senate, and IS doyoting great deal
Of space telling what great things
he has done for the Rcpu blican
party in this State and WHY he
should now have this plum without
opposition. Mr. EINns says some
very nice things about himself and
blows bis own horn in q way that
will probably make Gabriel throw
hi8'n away In disgust. lie is very
much worried over the prcposteious
idea Of Gen. GoG being % candidate
for the Senate, and claims that
nobody but Democrats and Demo.
cratic papers arc thinking about TO-.
or advocating 10. All tho same.
Steven 3. is losing sleep over it
anYb5v.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-11-22
AN EVERGREEN TREE.


VIC VIII scud You by mail postpaid one small
evergreen tree adapted 20 your climate. Win
instructions f0r planting and caring for n. to.
geIhcr with our complete list Of nursery stock.
lf Won cut ont ibis advertisement. mark ON b.
thc name ~ thie paper and tcil h0T uanv and
what Kind OF trees and plants Won would like
90 pnrchagc. and when you wish 20 plant them
VIC VIII quote you lower prices ON the stock
Y0u want Than have over ben offered you.
Write OF once.
EVERGREEN NURSERIES.
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-11-22
WONT READ HIS SPEECHES.

Judge Nathan Coz was a passen
ger on train One last Sa: urduy
night, en- route to Clarksburg. A
crowd of admiring friends on the
train suggested, in the course Of
conversation, that they hoped to
sec him elected United State Sena-
tor. After thanking the gentlemen
FOR their kind wishes, he said: Gas
vet have given the question no
serious consideration. ! notice i'm
to-day's Baltimore Neccs ar inter
view with Mr.. Elkins, IN which he
is fearful If | resign my Judgeship
that Democrat will succeed me
probably VIM. l.. Wilson. think
the gentleman is a little premature.
as l have said nothing about resign
ing"
When the Judge finished. one of
the gentleman said 1--WE are not
concerned about the Judgeship Just
now. it is the Senatorship that we
want filled by statesman who can
defend the principles of our party
on all occasions, and not wait until
they are promulgated in a type
written speech and read by Steve
Elkins."
70 this Judge Golf replied, with
a pleasant smile, "Well, won't
read my spe ches."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-11-22

There has been considerable trou.
bic lately along the line Of the new
railroad being built in R,ndolph
county and called the Roaring
Creek and Charleston Railroad.
Several hundred Italians working
on the road have received no pay
for some time an were getting dcs.
perate and threatening to blow M
the whole business. The contrac
tors and managers we're away some
where trying TO raise the money,
but seemed unable TO do so, and i'm
the meantime the Dlgoes. who were
idle and about 70 starve out, we're
becoming more desperate every day.
The Roaring CreeS Coal Company,
also q part Of the new project with
the railroad, was last week placed
in the hands Of Receiver by Judge
uoko. 7 Bennett Philips, a coal
operator from Philadelphia, is the
man appointed to take charge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-15

The Providence NEWS
Every evening-One Cent
The NEWS Company
Proprietors and Publishers
The morning call., 1894-02-02
HOLLY'S HORSE
The Animals Sold and the Prices
Obtained

Previous TO the afternoons racing b. T..
Holy's horses in training were sold by kiiip &
Co. just outside the saddling paddock. There
ruled fair. general stampede took place as
soon as the ihoroughbreds were disposed of
aud as soon as the first OF the trottng stock
was introduced, and in consequence IL was de-
cided 10 postpone the sale of III. ID. Browns
string, which includes Quarterstaff Malcolm,
Flagstaff, Fred Parker and Vulcan till to-day
at p. NJ.
The following is full list of The prices for
FTancesca. b. T., 4 by Three Cheers Rosetta %.
MllleD, $3.50; Steadfast. b. c., 4. by SObranIe-
Narcola ID. Miller, S4S5; kingsley. b. c., 3.
by Prince of Norfolk-Amy Il (B. Schriebei),
$50; Keno, ch. g.. 3. by Prince of Norfolk
Why Not (N. 5. HaiD. S4G0; sOrrel filly, 3. by
imp. 1ntruder-Lady Foster ID. Miller). $3.50;
Milroy, b. G.. .. by Prince OF Norfolk frankie
Slnfax-Mnnie &C. A. Davis, $3.50; bay
geldlng, .. by Prince of Norfolk Mary
CoOmbs (Marino). $50; Racine, ch. g., 3. by
Reveille. Ninena (Melryweather), 5000; Fly,
ch. g.. g. by Reveiile Fuslade's Last On. :.
HalD. $1,000; Rosie z, ch. f.. 8. by Harry Pey-
n-RosetIa George Coyinston), $500; Green
Hook, b. G.. 4. by imp. Greenback- Eda u. All
Fair Play Sympathetic George Covington),
$3.50; Centurion. ch. g., 3, by Cheviot-Lizzie L
(Alec Ullman) $1,000; Happy Day, b. g., 6, by
EmperOr-Felcly (Aiec Ullman) $1,000.
OF the troting bred stock John McCord
bought Larabie. by Ranchero- LotIie Lee. for
S75. and Fleetlng, by Figaro = by Fleetwood
for $3.50. Red Bir0. by Bay Bird Lottie Lee,
bought bay tilly. by Woodside- Economy for
$40.
The morning call., 1894-02-02
To-Day'S Entries.

The following are the entries for to-day's
races:
First race. eleven sxteenths of a mile. sell
ing-Viceroy log, Auteuil formerly Orrin) 11O,
Guard ia. Faro 105, Bridal Ven 100, Abb z
112, COnde III. Georgetown 109, Clacquer
11O, Red Cloud Ill.
Second race, eleven-six teenths OF a mile. SELL
ing-Warrago 80. Regal 100. Gilead 1o3, Claire
SO, Nickel Exchange 81. NJ 100, hiigariff
100, Alfred LOG, Ryland 81, Gondoia "a,
Fl0odmore los. Bessie 81. Nuiwood 81.
Third race, one mile. baDdicap-king Mac
115. Hydy ITO. MargOd ITO. Democrat 100.
Longwell 81. Conrad 50. Candid 80. imp. San
Jaeinto 80, Little Tough 81, Vanity 50.
Fourth race, three-0uarters of a mile. selling
The Kitten LOG. Sallie NJ 101 Menus ITO,
RaphaePs 104. Faro ITO, Sailor Prince 110,
The Maliard 110. Mutineer 105.
Fifth race, eleyen-siXteentbs Of a mile. SELL
ng-Peregal JOG, Emma ID "a, Rube Borrows
90 Intia,nS ~ IVY s 9 seeG S5 no. Ioe
Inferno 109, Nellie Van 80, Kathleen %.
The morning call., 1894-02-02

for non-winners. St. Patrick, Tor some un-
accountable reason went 10 the post as favor
lie at fours after opening up at skies: True
Briton receded from threes TO SKIES, whlch was
also the price against Catch EN-. bronco, VINO
was very little supported at tens. showed
prominently for mole than half the journey.
and True BrtoD f1attered his hackers not
little, but Catch EN- had their measure De1ore
the stretch was reached and won fairly easily
by two lengths, ST. Patrick being nowhere.
Gypsy Girl was made fayoIite ar post time 10
the last race. five furiongs, wDen sne shouid
never have been sent out to start. so dead lame
and sore was she, and her owner deserves no
little censure for letting her run or figure In the
quotations. big plunge on Fly kept him
firm favorife. Queen Bee being al 10 2. Jennie
Deane at sevens and Kathleen at thirties.
There was much shifting of positions through
out the race, but once in front at The sevr o.
eighths pole Queen Bee had no difficulty In
winning by three lengths from Jennie Drane.
who secured the place by half length from
Kathleen.
The morning call., 1894-02-02
TRUSTEES SALE.

TN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND
Il under the authority of certain Deed OF Trust
duly executed by WILLIAM APPLEGARrH and
NINA APPLEGAR1H H (his wife), parties of the
first part to HENRY G. CAMPBELL and THAD-
DEUS B. KENT, Trustees. parties of the second
part. and the SAN FRANCISCO SAVINGS UNION
party OF the third part. dated June l9. 1889,
aud recorded 10 the Office of the County Recorder
OF the County of Fresno. State of California, in
Liber 80 OF Deeds, at pages 25. and following; and
In purs uaDce of resolution passed Il the 2Sth
day of December. 1898, by the board of Directors
OF said SAN FRANCISCO SAVINGS UNION A
Corporation. ana the holder of the note NO 94l5)
to secure payment OF which the aforesaid Deed OF
Trust was Executed, declaring that default had
been made in the payment of the principal sum
ant ether sums due under said note and Deed of
Trust. and requesting and directing said HENRY
c. CAMPBELL and THADDEUS B. KENT. Trus
tess to sell the real estate described therein TO
satisfy said indebtedness
We HENRY G. CAMPBELL and THADDEUS b.
KENT, Trustees. do hereby give notice that on
TUESDAY, the 9th day OF February, A. ID. 1894 at
~ O'Clock N. of that day. aud at the Auction Sales
Market street. in the City and County of San
Francisco, State of California we will sell at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder, for cash in Gold
Coin OF the United States, all the piece or parcel
OF land situate IN the County of Fresno. state OF
California described follows, TO wit:
According to the Official Plats and System OF
Surveys of the Government OF the United states.
In Township Fourteen (l4) South, Range Eigh-
teen as East Mount Di9blO Base and Meridian.
OF Section Sixteen (l 81. the Northwest Quarter
(NW. "a }, containing 100 acres OF land, Logether
with the appurtenances-
United States: ten per cent payable TO the un-
dersigned on the fall OF the hammer: Balance on
delivery OF deed: and II not so paid unless Tor
want of title (ten days being allowed for search),
then per cent TO be forfeited ana The sale
to be void Acts of sale at purchasers expense.
HEsRH sRnS1s e cAMrsEEL' 4 KENT Trustees.
ia23 30 fe2 D 9 Is
The morning call., 1894-02-02
THEIR ARREST AN OUTRAGE.
Vivid Imagination of the Alleged
Discoverer of Noaf's Ark.

After prolonged hearing Judge Joachimsen
yesterday dismissed the charge of grand lar
ceDy against DR.. George Smith. bis wife, Mrs.
Susan Z. Smith, and H. Lehouray, a medical
student. Tie complaining witness was Joseph
j. Nouri. who created sensation some time
ago by declaring that lie discovered Noah's ark
ou top of Mount Ararat. He was subsequently
sent TO the Napa Asylum for the Insaue, and
upon being released charged tlie defendants
with stealing from him several thousand del
lars In coin and many jewels of priceless worth.
The testimony in court yesterday showed
concusiveiy that there was not the slightest
foundation TOR tie charges and tnat Nourfs
great wealth existed only in his 1evered imagi-
nation.
Attorney Highfon, who appeared for the 6e-
PENDANTS, III moving for dismissal character
lied their arrest fiimsy a charge as an
outrage, and argued that there was absolutely
no evidence either 10 establish The corpus de-
ilcti or the connection of lie defendants with
the complaining witness except as benefactors,
in all OF which the court agreed.
The morning call., 1894-02-02
HOW THEY PLAY THE RACES
They Cannot Buy Pools, Excep
Through Boys.
FASCINATION OF THE TRACK
Good Racing Attracts Big Crowds
Including Many Infatuated
Female Sports.

"Bow much is Remus?"
Nothing but small purses, and badly
Jumped at that"
Give me Flagstaff for place. Billy.
quickw
What are the odds ?"
Cant you getmore than eight for Bridal
VeiI?"
'Remus wins! Remus wins! Remus
winsv'
Such were some of the floating shrieks.
exclamations and entreaties in the grand
stand at the Bay District track the other
day. They rose from the lips not of sporty
men but of lovely women, homely women,
The morning call., 1894-02-02

Indeed, John himself-whose face seems more
lined with care than ever-has gradually be-
come commonplace and picayunish IN com
parison with her flash friends al the track. The
natural sequence ~ A scandal, a court decree
and at least TWO ruined lives
some women visitors never venture cent
of money on the events, bu; the vivid cooring,
the varied animation and The elemeuIs of
chance. skill, strain. breeding. riding. start,
condition OF track seem TO comprise for them
the whole epitome of enjoyment.
AS matter OF fact fne races offer many at
fractions for the fair sex. They like TO see the
best horse win As well as any man. They add
attractiyeness TO the grand and and soften the
asperites of the sport. To many OF these
women the demonstrative female plunger ia
abborrent and they go out to the races with the
same proprefy and pleasure that they 90 TO
other fashoDab bic resorts.
The morning call., 1894-02-02
TORRENS LAND SYSTEM.
The State Commissioners Have
Commenced Their Work.


The State commission composed OF Frank
Miller, president OF the d. o. Mills Bank at
Sacramento; Senator Bart Burke OF Santa
Clara, Assemblyman X. n. Buila of Los An
geles; Edson +. Adams. president of the Farm
ers' and Mercantile Bank OF Oakland, and El-
liott McAllister of San Francisco-appolnted
by the Governor to examine into the Torrens
system OF land transfer has begun its work
The members met in the Office OF Elliott Nc
Allister in the Mutual Life building on
Wednesday last and commenced an inyestIga-
tion. AS yet nothing of material moment has
been done. The committee is unanimously In
favor OF reporting bill favoring the system 10
the next Legislature, the only question being
which OF Ihe systems now in vogue in the DIFF
ferent countries OF The world will be the most
applicable TO California. 1t will yet be many
months before a report Of their labors is made
1t has been thought best for each member to
prepare report and at general meetIng
from The i've reports draft bill, which Will be
presented to The Legislature for adoption. A
request has been made OF the various States in
the Union In which the system Is used for a
copy OF the particular system I'm use to aid In
the compilation of the bill for California
The law as 1t is in Canada, Europe and Aus
tralia provides that landbolders must file with
The Registrar application in writing for the
registration OF the lille. This Is passed upon bv
The examiners If. and in their opinion the title is
IN the applicant the land is registered
Dy the entry In ihe registering book OF ihe Re-
cOrder.
MI McAlllsfer 10 speaking or the proposed
Dill 10 be submitted said: "Tbe difficult Ques-
ton Is how to bring the land within the opera
tion OF the system. Under our institutions tile
method Of examination existing in Australia
and In Canada wonid not obtain the confidence
ol lhe people. A writer In The Harvard Law
Review suggests that a certificate OF as good
title as the applicant had at the time of appica-
lion be issued. Such a method would place a
iimit upon the period OF search and the title
would cure ltsei! from year 10 year. To bring
any piece Of land within the system and to OBJ
tain certificate of absolute title 1t would seem
as though some judicial proceedings similar to
that OF QnIetiDc title should have TO be had.
Bct once placed within the system the method
IS more simple, expeditions and less open to
fraud than the present methods"
The commission viii In all probability ipcor.
porate In its report that 1t be left optional with
landowners to prove up their titles and have
them recorded on the IOrrens plan.
The morning call., 1894-02-02
A JURY FOR DR.. HALL.
His Second Trial Will Begin To.
Dav

Contrary to expectation, the task OF impane-
Ing jury TO try DR.. S. II. II all second time
for the murder OF Ida Shartuck proved not
hard one. The jury was formed yesterday
afternoon. aud the case begins this morning, In
Judge Dangerfield's court.
Al the close OF the previous days session
there were the names Of only five Jurors left in
the box, alter repeated attempts To secure CON-
petent men. The Sheriff had some difficulty IN
hunting ND fresh veDire OF 100 N. aud when
tGey came into court yesterday with their vari-
Gus excuses for not desiring TO serve only thirty
were retained 10 be examined by counsel as to
their qualifications TO try the case.
but fortune smiled on the efforts of counsel
ano out OF the comparatively small number ex-
anlneu the remaining seven jnrors were Sc
Iecied and approved. Following are the names
OF Oh me twelve gentlemen who will pass upon Dr.
Halls guilt or innocence: NJ. Fitzpatrick, NJ.
a. Chtisiianson. I. S. Kasr, II. Rachen, D. r..
Avery, L. Costa, I. Evans E. B. johnson, Al
A. Fraser "~
Assistant District Attorney Hosmer will be
assisted by District Attorney Barnes in con-
quoting the prosecution. while. as before, DR..
naii VIII be defended by George A. knight.
10 pass the winter season omfortabIy avoid
HFId Ida
The morning call., 1894-02-02
TRUSTEES SALE.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND
i under the authority of a certain deed of trust,
duly executed by :. R. MATHEWSON and CARO-
LINE q. MATHEW son, his wife. parties of the
first part. to HENRY c. CAMPBELL and THAD-
DEUS b. KENT. trustees. parties OF the second
part, and the SAN FRAN CISCO SAVINGS UNION
party of the third part, dated November 15 lS9 2,
and recorded in the office of the County Record er
of the county of Contra Costa, State OF California
In llbeT 90 of deeds, at pages and following
And In pursnsuce OF resolution passed the
Directors of said SAN FRANCISCO SAVINGS
UNION, corporation. and the holder of the note
(No 12.OI5). 20 secure payment OF which the
aforesaid deed of trust was executed, declaring
that default had been made in the payment OF in
terest and other sums due under said note and
deed OF trust, and requesting and directing said
HENRY c.. CAMPBELL and THADDEUS b.
KENT, trustees to sell the real estate described
therein TO satisfy said indebtedness.
We. HENRY Z. CAMPBELL and THADDEUS B
KENT, trustees. do hereby give notice that on
1894. at II O'Clock NJ. of that day and'
at the auction Salesroom of EASTON, Ell
DRIDGE CO. 638 Market ST.. in the city
and county Of San Francisco. state of Cali
fornia will sell at pubilc auction to the
highest bidder for cash in gold coin OF the United
States, all the piece parcel of land situate the
scribed as follows, to witt According to the off,
c1ai piats and system of surveys of the Govern
ment of the United states, in Township one ~
North, Range two (2) east, Mount Diablo base and
meridian. OF Section twentv.eigbt (2S) the nortn
half OF the north half IN 10 OF 1a), containing
one hundred and sixty (l60) acres of land, more
or less, together with the appurtenances.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash In gold coin of the United
states: iO per cent payable to the undersigned on
the fall OF the hammer, balance delivery OF
deed; and II not SO paid unless for want of title
per cent TO be forfeited and the sale to be void.
Acts OF sale at purchasers expense.
HENRY G. CAMPBELL, r..
THADDEUS Is. KENT, Ai"sseoS'
ja3O fe2 9 l3 l6 90
The morning call., 1894-02-02

ibeir fair partners have struck it right They
laboriously explain the odds. and are often
nonplused by the feminine infatuatiOn for
losing chance. Did they know il. it was per-
hans jockeys colors or the spell OF horses
poeticai name, q superstiiious dream or
iancy, or merely woman's obstinate caprice
that eventually lost them their dollars. lew
men back wOman's choice on the card
through thick aud hin, and they don't always
lose. either.
Great stories are current on the track OF
women who have MADE big piles by plunging.
III Is only recently that there was grand excite
ment In the stand owing To woman tanning at
showed that IL was the divinity of Joe Narvarz.
or NarVlce," as he IL called ana rumor Ielia.
Dly set tie amount which she had speculaied
anu anu Won won In That particular event at no less thah
But The ordiaary woman plunger at the Bay
Distfict track Is satisfied with prizes OF much
less vaIue. The days when women bel pair
ol gioVes are gone. IL Is true, Dut the caution
ana capital of the sex restrain them Sill. Ten,
twenty, hliy dollars, or at the most few hun
9ied. are the ruling limits of The stakes now
played for at the races.
The fascination of the track for women seems
peculiarly widely exercised at present. From
Inc qnef, demure. innocent lady spectator to
ihe wild, excited, screaming or gaSplDg plunger
is out step. Women who have taken in the
races with friend as change or by chance
seem 10 get drawn into the Whirlpool OF the
sport Ihey are induced to put little on a
horse lust for iun and I'll see that you don't
lose anything" and bv and by they are as
learned In the odds as their escorts.
Many happy household has been wrecked
on the reefs of the racecOurse. The husband
anu bread winner leaves In the morning 10 90
10 work His wife remains at home 10 look
a1ter the household. and Is perhaps anticipat-
Ing ouil afternoon. when along comes friend
with admission tickets 10 the races. AT The
track they meet gentlemen friends, aud such a
uehgDtful afternoon Is passed that the wife Is
easily persuaded TO repeat her visit The pas
sion seIZes her To surprise John with a little
extra money" and she bets. Perhaps she wins
and perhaps loses, but all the time her interest
In her home Is waning.
BY and by the crash comes. For long time
the housekeeping money has been drawn upon
and her stock of excuses 10 ber husband for
shortcomings, late hours and big mo0lSie bills
has been becoming more and more threadbare.
The morning call., 1894-02-02
DRY GOODS.
OUR BARGAIN Dept

Is great favorite with shoppers They hardly
ever go down to take look around but what they
are led into temptation temptation of the right
sort, though the kind that is a money-saver. II
you want dress for your little girl or some ate
rial for waist or wrapper for yourself see what
you can find downstairs before having it cut from
the piece at the Dress Goods Department Some
may wish Silks, Linens. Flannes. Ginghams and
all sorts of piece goods. Thousands of short
lengths odds aud ends, in this department. at less
than half upstairs prices. All kinds OF notions
boys wear. sundries from the different depart
ments and odds and ends to be closed out. All
put downstairs In this department. TO GO. Come
in the morning as early as you can for choice.
The morning call., 1894-02-02
AT OUR GLOVE COUNTER

To-day We are going to clean up two lines OF
Gloves for ladies. both of them good things, but
we are giving up these lines and prices are made
TO make them 60.
LADIES' SPEAR BACK DERBY
STYLE WALKING OR SHOPPING
GLOVES, In assorted shades of tan, TIC
sizes 5 IA. 5sz d, GA, z. ia and 712. ~
Will be closed out 49,. ........... A pair
Regular price 81 20.
LADIES' S'FOUR-BUTTON SUEDE KID
GLOVES, in Rrays tans and black, TSC
sizes 513, 5s4 6. 614, Z. TIA and ~
ia, VIII be closed out at............ A pair
Regular price 81 20
You will please notice out of couple OF
the best sizes in each style. That the prices
are cut 30 low. II have your size we've got a
good bargain for you. Is your size among them?
Our famous LAMAzENo FRENCH G1 IN
KID GLOVES. all colors. buttons. I'D l. .OO
pair
Fitted aud guarant eed.
The morning call., 1894-02-02
DRY GOODS.
THE NEW MONTH

Reminds us that spring is approaching coming
along fast-in fact, faster this year than usual on
account of the early Easter. Our invoices for
new goods are arriving In quick succession and
the goods themselves are following along in real
earnest We have lots of things on hand that
must be moved-gooos that will De seasonable for
several months yet but which must be cleared
out to make room for others. Some few spring
things are already on hand-sort of forerunners.
as IL were-and they Indicate how necessary it
will be for us TO clean up. Prices are way down
with us, and you will be able to save considerable
money by coming early and having first choice.