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The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-03-03
HE PREACHED TO MlLLloNAlREs.

DR.. Paxton Was Among tho Most Brilliant
and Popular New York Ciergymen.
Some of the New York newspapers
made great senAation out of the resig-
nation of the Rev. DIR. John R. Paxton,
pastor of the West Presbyterian church,
who had for 10 years been considered
one of the most eloquent and exemplary
of the metropolitan preachers. DR.. Pax
toms congregation numbered some of
the wealthiest men in New York among
its members. The lare Jay Gould, Rus
sell Sage and people of their ilk sat under
his ministrations, and his church was
often called 1.-THE inillionaires' gate to
leayen." 1t was one of the institutions
which every stranger in New York
wanted to see, aud its minister was one
of the notable figures in the metropolis.
His millionaire parishioners We'd with
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-03-03
Rlindnen. Not NECESSARY.

Simkips was speaking about his visit
to the blind asylum, and he wound up by
saying what fun it would be to have
some of the blind men as fellow board
ers. 1T would be rich," he said. Ito
put cup of hot water before them and
to see them gravely drink it, surprising
it tea or coffee" "Awfully funny said
Mrs Simkins. Then she thought and
abruptly concluded by relnarkins, Mr.
si.akins, you're fool. Pick Me Up.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-03-03

ism, may be sue
cessfully taught
in college. He
has commenced a
course at that in
stitution which,
he says, is merely
intended to teach
aspiring journal
lists a few things
useful for them.
The course COW
ers two years and
Q IN rae es the
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The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-03-03

law and politics, American history and
government, European history, logic and
ethics, economics and social science, and
some valuable instruction in the uses of
statistics and the best methods Of pre-
serving and indexing such handy mate
rial for newspaper writers as may be
found in newspapers and magazines
Besides all this, students will be given
as much practical training in the warriors
forms Of newspaper work as is possible
outside of newspaper Office.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-03-03

Professor Joseph French johnson Of
the University of Pennsylvania is the
latest exponent Of the idea that journal
The morning call., 1894-07-18
THE NEW CRUISER.
Several Alterations in the
Olympia.
The Oregon Is Commencing to Look
Like a Warship-Merits of
BoiIer-Rooms.

The gunboat Oregon is beginning to look like
a fighting craft, and the cruiser Olympia Is COM
pleted with the exception of a few alterations
in her ammunition hoists, which have hereto
fore been described.
The hoiss, which take up considerable room
in the officers quarters aft will be transferred
to another part OF the ship, at an expense or
couple of thousand dollars. When this work
is done the vessel will be ready to go 10 sea.
II know nothing further 10 say regarding the
Olympia other than what has been published in
THE CALL" said an officer of the Union Iron
Works yesterday. I'll Will not require much
time to finish work on her."
The turret armOr for the Olympia is slow in
arriving, and the delay is due 10 an uncertainty
regarding the quality of material. the armor-
plate investigation having good deal to do
with the case
Several hundred men are employed 10 push
the work on the Oregon. and the big vessel Is
commencing TO look like something. The
placing of so much heavy iron work requires
time and patience, and it may be months be-
fore she Will be in readiness to receive her in
! terror finishing touches.
| A full force OF men is employed at the works
! to construct the Oregon. but necessarily, now
| that the Olympia is practically finished, only a
| few carpenters and 1oners are engaged on the
cruiser, tn extra hands having been laid OFF
| temporarily some months ago when their con-
| tract with the SCOTS was fulfilled.
| A discussion has beeG started over the rela-
| tive merits OF the bo1err0oms OF the San Fran.
! cisco and Charleston and those of the olympia
The firemen who did duty during the trial trip
! of the latter vessel claim that The designs pro-
| vded for her fire-rooms were somewhat defect.
| i've and that The ship is 'hot place for
stokers" The officials OF the Union Iron Works
| laugh at this idea.
Any time that the Government sees fit to
| send on its turret armOr the Olympia will be
ready TO receive 1t and TO prepare for active
The morning call., 1894-07-18
THE LENT FIASCO.
Chief Crowley Wants an Expla-
nation About It.,

The police have so far failed to find j. j.
Lent, the variety actor, charged with assault 10
murder. and d. j. Patterson. the architect,
who is the complaining witness against him.
They are evidently keeping out OF the way Of
the police, and there is considerable specula-
tiOn as to whether either OF them will appear
in court this morning when the case Is again
called.
Judge Low is still very indignant at the way
In which the wool was pulled over his eyes on
Monday afternoon, which led him to release
Lent on his own recognizance. Not one of
those interested took the trouble TO inform him
trary led 10 believe that it was simply SQUAD
Bile about woman, and without the complain
Ing witness, who faird TO appear in court. It
was Impossible TO prove the case.
Il cannot understand" said prominent at
torDey in speaking OF the case yesterday,
what was the matter with Prosecuting Attor-
ney Shack lefOrd. In a felony case the prose
cution is entitled 10 six days continuance, two
Gays at a time, and he. should have insisted
upon his rights. Why he should have ex-
pressed the intention OF agreeing 10 dismissal
on Wednesday If The complaining witness
could not be found is puzzle to me. de
seems unc0nversant with his rights In felony
cases.
"1be Prosecuting Attorney had OF course TO
depend upon the police 10 advise him OF all the
facts 10 the case Ii they did not DO SO they
were derelict in their duly, but that would not
exonerate him from the course he adopted IN
agreeing TO a dismissal"
Chief Crowley sent a letter TO Captain Doug
lass Yesterday morning asking for full ex-
PLANTATION as to Sergeant BirdsalPs conduct IN
the case,
The morning call., 1894-07-18

tons of journals trimming over with news
of the strike that will be read with as
much interest now as last years alma
nae. The clerks are slowly making their
way through the mighty mass ana hope 10
have It ready for distribution by noon to-
day.
The mails that were forwarded from
New FORK and other Eastern points on
July and 10 arrived yesterday. They
should have come on the 18th and 14th.
Both mails were comparatively. light, and
the letters they contained were delivered
yesterday afternoon.
Overland mails that were due on the 18th
and 18th are sill en- route. They are sup
posed to be on the northern line. The
mail due on the 10th and 18th are also on the
way and are expected TO come over the
Santa Fe route.
The mails for Oregon. Washington and
Northern Idaho went out on the steamer
Columbia at 10 o'clock yesterday morning.
The morning call., 1894-07-18
CARS COLLIDED.
Two Ladies Injured by the
Accident.
A Car of the Howard-S Street Line
CrusEles Into a San Mateo
Electric Motor.

The reckless manner in which electric cars
are rushed along Steuart street has been mat
ter for comment among those doing business
along hat tnoroughfare for some time.
Yesterday morning an accident such as has
been often predicted occurred at o'clock in
the morning, which came near resulting dis
astrOusly. AS 1t stands, two ladies', Mrs. Cos
grove. who resides at % Decatur street, aud
Miss Edna Shattuck of 425 Third street were
seriously injured, The former having her knee
cap fractured, Ger scalp cut and internal 1nju-
ries inflicted.
seven on the electric car when the collision oc-
cured. MOtorman j. 5. Knowles says that
he was not supposed TO stop TO let the cable-car
pass ana Gripman II. Smith of the Howard
street line is blamed for not coming TO a full
stop.
The accident occurred at the corner Of
Steuart and Howard streets on the lines of the
San Mateo electric road and the Howard street
cable line respectively.
Smith, according to the statement OF az eye
witness, failed to put Oh his brake soon enough
and crashed INTO the motor, which was Cross
ing his track at pretty good speed.
The ladies were seated on the back end of
the San Mateo car, and were both thrown viO-
lently to the ground. The coach was crushed
in aud every pane of glass in it shattered.
The noise OF the shock attracted the atten-
tion of Officer Maher of the North Harbor sta
ton, who FASTENED 10 the scene aud at the
instance OF representatives OF the car CON-
panies had Mrs. COserave conveyed to her
home ia a carriage. Both she and Miss Shat
tuck were unconscious when picked up by
those who hurried TO lend assistance.
Miss Sbattuck was not very severely injured,
but was seized with fit OF falnting and when
removed TO her residence was suffering severely
from nervous prostratOn.
MotOrman Knowles claims that he was not
crossing the Howard-Street track at more than
an ordinary speed.
Smith failed to release his grip and crashed
into the electric car with force enough to wreck
IL and TO throw IL from the track
GTipman Smith refused 10 be interviewed.
The morning call., 1894-07-18
SEVEN MORE ARRESTS.
Police Keeping Up the Crusade
ASainst BupkO Men.

An active crusade is being kept up by the
police against bunko men, and yesterday seven
more were arrested and booked at the City
Prison on the charge of vagrancy. Their names
are George Ellis. & Orge Bradley, Ben Newiter,
John Bailey; Henry Clark, alias Moore; Rich
ara Dicks and charles Rubensten. Bradley,
Newiter and Rubensten had also charges OF
battery entered against them. This makes
eighteen arrests in TWO days
The eleven arrested on Monday in Miller &
MitchelPs saloon, Ill OFarrell street, APP
peared before Judge Conlan yesterday and had
their eases continued till tomorrow. One of
them, George Finn, alias Thomas, alias Gil
more had been released some months ago on
his own recOgniZ&nCe on condition that lie
would leave the city and never return. On this
old charge the Judge sentenced him TO SIX
months in the County JAN.
Most OF these bunk0 men came from tile East
with the hope OF doing paying business during
The Midwinter Fair, but they found that they
were too closely watched by the police. Some
of them lurned "spielrr." and others eked out
an existence the best way they could.
When they arrived here they had fine clothes
and lots of fash iewery. The tine clothes and
jewelTy are now IN pawnshOpS and they have
been wearing plain hOmespun. Having no
money and no credit they were unable 10 get
The morning call., 1894-07-18

All trains were reported moving with the
exception of the Oregon express. which
will not be started until the treste at
Dunsmuir, which was burned during the
first week of the strike. has been repaired.
Workmen are now busily engaged in
building a new treste and will probably
finish their task to-day.
The carriers and distributors are hus-
banding their strength for Friday, when
the steamer State of California will come
down from Portland with huge cargo Of
delayed letters and papers. she will ar
rive early in the morning with thirty-five
tons of mail, being the same that was
posted In New York and other Eastern
points on June so and July l.
During the first Two weeks of the strike
the number of letters deposited in the
boxes throughout the city fell off 80 per
cent and the carriers had little to do.
They are now making up for their days of
ease, as the mum Der of letters posted daily
exceeds the number mailed before the
strike was ordered.
The morning call., 1894-07-18
LADIES' NIGHT.
Native Sons Entertain Their Lady
Friends.

large and delighted audience assembled at
Pioneer Hall last evening, the event being la
dies night of Pacific Parlor No. 10, N. S. G. w.
A long and interesting programme, compris-
ing music, recitations and athletic sports, was
rendered. at the close Of which light refresh
ments were served.
The event Of the evening was barytone solo
sung by B. M. Sticks In Prices ION the God
wins" he found ample opportunity to display
his we ll-cultivaed voice 10 great advantage,
aud the feeling and fnenesS OF expression with
which he rendered Sweet Marie as an encore
gave further evidence or lis rare abilities.
NJ. j. Myers, pianist recently from Boston,
played Nevin's "Narcissus" in an artistic man.
ner, revealing traits of remarkable talent, both
in refinement of touch and EXPRESSION.
The Temple Quartet sang Whites Dancing
on the Waves and Burk's "In Absence In
pleasing manner.
The remainder OF the programme was we'll
rendered, many encores being demanded. A
sparring match followed by a wrestling con-
test, concluded the exercises.
The morning call., 1894-07-18

tin" said Johnson. "Show me the dash
after the final n on that negative"
There is nome" replied the witness.
Now, look at this will" returned john
SOD, handing the document up to tine wit
ness. is there not dash after the sigma
ture?"
There is"
Then this document" handing it to the
jury ior INSPECTION, "has been tempered
with since 1t was photographed 2?
I'VE object to that" interposed both
Rodgers and Delmas, "as calling for Inc
witness conclusi9ns."
Davey was permitted to answer. how
ever. and did so in the affirmative.
Inc witness further Identified chemI-
cal spot On the negative, circumstance
which afforded Johnson extreme satisfac-
ton.
"Mr. Johnson" asked Rodgers sis that
the only mark you discover ON the mega
tive 2"
The only one we call attention to at
present"
well, we hope there will be no more
you see. said Rodgers, "this will was alb,
stracted, and remained away some time.
es." ret0rted Johnson. ''and we think
we Know who stole it. And IT'S not on
our side OF the house, either" Rodgers
made no reply, but shrugged his shout
derS.
AT the suggestion of Mr.. Rodgers the
witness was instructed TO put the negative
carefully away for tho present. and IN
such a manner that it could not be tam
pered with. Before retiring. witness said
in response to question from Juror Ru-
lofson that the negative had never been
retouched.
Stuart Merrill, also photographer. said
he bad photographed the will bearing
date February %. 1893 1t was photo
graphed from negative brought to him
by George E. Williams. Mrs. John Mar
tins attorney. The negatives were alter
ward taken away by Henry Hoffman, Mrs.
John Martins son. This was about two
weeks ago.
For whom did you make copy of this
photograph ?" asked Grove l.. Johnson In
cross-eXamination.
Il made one for Captain Lees, be-
lieve."
''Ob. you made one for the detective.
Did Captain Lees have any authority
The morning call., 1894-07-18
COMING IN TONS.
Long=DeIayed Mails Now
Arriving.
A BIG BATCH FOR FRIDAY.
The Gap at Dunsmuir Stops the
Oregon Route.
AVALANCHE OF NEWSPAPERS.
How the Strike Lightened the Bur-
dens of the Carriers-Few
Letters Written.
BIG BATCH FOR FRIDAY.
OF NEWSPAPERS.

The bonds that held the overland malls
in every direction are swapping day by
day, and an avalanche of delayed letters
and papers is pouring into the PostOffice.
Bags and pouches on which the railway
mail clerks Ieposed while their trains
were stalled in mountains. valleys and
lonely prairies are disgorging their con-
tents to the delight of the business world
in particular and the rest of the world in
general.
The pouches filed with letters are
handled first, and little time is allowed to
pass between their arrival and delivery.
The Postoffice is at present overwhelmed
with deluge of newspapers. tons upon
The morning call., 1894-07-18
A TRIO OF TOUGHS.
A Sailor BrutaIIy Beaten and Kicked
on Main Street

William Walton, sailor who has been living
for few days In the Sailors Home, went into
the saloon on Main streeC next door to Curtin's
boarding house with a friend last evening to
get drink. There were three fought looking
customers standing at the bar, and Walton
suggested to his friend that they should 60
somewhere else.
AS they left the saloon the three oafers fol-
lowed them and jumped Walton. They
Knocked him down aud kicked him brutally
He was taken to the Receiving Hospital, where
it was found that both bones of his right leg
blackened and his left arm almost paralyZed
by kick. The police are hunting for the
three ruffians, and Walton thinks he could
identify them
The morning call., 1894-07-18

various counties through which it is proposed
to run the road, get the necessary right of way
and have ihe grading done by firners living
along the line, who will be paid in scrip. Com
mlttees have been appointed TO take the pre-
liminary steps.
The farmers about Hanford are much inter-
esfed in the matter, and il is said they are Will
ing 10 take the scrip in payment for their grad
ing work, this scrip to be used subsequently IN
paying for freights and fares. Z. Jacobs OF
Visala has offered TO grade and equip ten
miles of the road. w. W. Parin will furnish
two months. W. Ii. Worswick has agreed TO
grade mile of the road and put the ties In
place. County Surveyor Erwin Will survey the
line through Kings County free OF charge.
Others have come forward with equally liberal
offers.
The proposed road would run from Bakers
field TO Antioch,
The morning call., 1894-07-18
Filed for Probate

The VIII OF Jean Dupuy, who died on the 9Th
inst, leaving an estate valued at S3O,0OO was
filed for probate yesterday. Decedenrs widow
is bequeathed all the property for her life with
the exception of $4,000, which goes TO his
children Alfrt d and Mary.
Pierre b. A. Gulloteau's will was also filed
leaving property here consisting of s3643 on
deposit In the French Savings and Loan
Society. life interest In his estate Is left to
LeVeadle Dagneaux, and the remainder goes 10
decedents son, Leon Guilloteau.
The morning call., 1894-07-18
Northern Pacific Railroad.

Trains via Northern Pacific running on
time. just received wire from 2. D.
Charlton. A. G. P. A. at Portland. Or, TO
resume sale of tickets to all points East.
Trains OF all classes making regular
schedule time.
T. K. Stateler, General Agent. 63S Mar
ket street, San Francisco.
The morning call., 1894-07-18
THE SPRECKELS NEW RESIDENCE

& Alderman the sum of $50, 900 for their SER
vices as attorneys for the late Public Admins
traitor J. c. Pennie in the matter of the estate
OF Thomas Ii. Blythe. In fixing tine value of
their services at this sum Judge Levy said he
was guided by the fact that one member OF the
firm had devoted nearly his whole time for
years to the estate affairs. A similar sum had
also been given to Attorney j. A. Wright, who
had represented Administrator Roach.
The morning call., 1894-07-18

steep roof, together with the imposing
steps, flowers, shrubs, trees and walks,
will combine to make an exceedingly arts
tic and picturesque residence.
The cost of the building is as yet prob
lematical, but money will not be spared to
make this one of the finest houses In
California.
Mr. Spreckels will return from Europe
in Octo Der, and then all further details of
material and construction will be fully
decided upon.
The morning call., 1894-07-18
BAKERSFIELD TO ANTIOCH.
The Proposed Line of Railway Be-
tween These Places.

If the San Joaquin Valley does not succeed
IN securing railroad which will In a measure
al least relieve Its residents from the Onerous
burdens imposed by the Southern Pacific il VIII
not be the fault OF the people Ill that locality.
Kings County is now in the field with a pro-
ject which wds given a decided impetus in Han
ford last week. 1t involves organization in the
The morning call., 1894-07-18
The Yerein Eintracht,

The members OF the Verein Eintracht held
an election Monday night with the following re-
suit: ElIeynier Frank, president; Charles
Gerlacb secretary; George Scbatfer. first in
structor; Eugene Haas, second instructor;
Albert Peterson, juvenile instructor.
The morning call., 1894-07-18

police have suspected Charles LindIey, an ex-
convict. Lindley's room at Vallejo and Powell
streets was searched, but no evidence was
the ex-convct on Kearny street last night and
after receiving evaslve replies to the questions
asked him took him to the old City Hall and
searched his pockets. choice assortment OF
skeleton keys was the suit and lindley was
given quarters In the tanks.
A Plum for the Lawyers.
An order was made by Judge Levy yesterday
awarding the law firm of Naphtaly, Frledenrch
The morning call., 1894-07-18
Not q Dull Year for Licenses.

Collector Of Licenses Lee yesterday made his
annual report to the Board of Supervisors. The
significant feature of the report was the fact
that Notwithstanding The dull times and the
general depI esson of business the revenue OF
the office exceeded the receipts of last year by
$685. 50.
The morning call., 1894-07-18
A New Medicine Company.

Articles OF Incorporation of the TonawandO
Rheumatic Cure Company were flied with the
County Clerk yesterday. The capital stock is
100000. Directors-John McComb. Charles
Kickoff, +. Ward, A. r. Kickoff, w. w. Brown
The morning call., 1894-07-18
The Northern Pacific.

The local agent Of the Northern Pacific Rail-
road announces that trains of all classes are
now making regular schedule time. T. X.
SIateler OF 638 Market street has received a
dispatch from A. ID. Charlton A. g. z. A. al
Portland. Or, TO resume sale OF tickets to all
points East.
The morning call., 1894-07-18

Whatever may be said of any other
publica tion there Is no denying the fact
that Picturesque California is one OF tho
m ost beautiful books issued.
The morning call., 1894-07-18
KEPT BY WOMEN.
Chinese Lottery Dealers Playing a
New Game.

Captain DOnlevy and his Chinatown squad
last night broke into the Chinese lodglng-h house
at 1877 Sacramento street ana captured CheonG
Sing and Lung Lee. two young women who had
been conducting lottery in Their rooms.
A big batch OF tick cts, markers and inkpots
were found in The room. The women declared
that the lottery was the property of a man who
is now absent IN the country, but the police
had evidence to the contrary and they were
arrested aud locked up at The old City Hall.
The morning call., 1894-07-18

away from the city, and the police decided to
rope them in.
o. ID. Mullen, a clever bunko man, was also
arrested last evening by Detectives Cody an d
Gibson. Mullen, like Finn. was released on
his own recOgniZance some months ago on his
promise 10 leave the city, and Will get six
months to-day.
The morning call., 1894-07-18
Keys for MANY Doors.

Several burglaries have been committed III
the Western Addition recently for which the
The morning call., 1894-07-18

Country orders receive prompt attention.
delivered free in San Rafael Sausao BithedaIe
Mill Valley, Oakland, Alameda and Berkeley.
The morning call., 1894-07-18

~ We respectfully invite our patrons
to inspect these exceptional bargains at their
earliest opportunity.
The morning call., 1894-07-18

NpEnTkT-25 pieces Black French R0n
NJ uVAnu Crystal Cord - OVV YarG
Regular price 75C.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-11
New Steam Roller.

The steam roller which has been expect
ed for 80 long, arrived, yesterday forenoon.
1t was on fiat car, and the boiler was
soon filed with water, fire started, while
being put in running order. When all was
ready, the flat car was taken to the plat
form at the rear Of PARROTS feed store
where the roller was run off the car. Steam
was up, and the roller, under charge OF
Mr.. Pfrimmer, who was sent here by the
Enterprise Manufacturing Co. to operate
it, was run off the car to the platform with
out the aid of planks or rollers. The dis
lance between the edge of the car and plat
form was about foot.
The roller was then run down to Water
street, up Gas hill, then to State street.
where it will be used. A large crowd wit
messed the unloading and starting for State
street. The roller, when the boiler is hlied
with water. coal and light man, will
. weighs little over Is tons. 1t will cover
space nearly eight feet wide and seemed to
be very easily operated. W. II. Tompkin'
will be the engineer.