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The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-26

Alumberman at Wytopitlock recent
ly split open a hollow maple log and
found among rotten leaves twenty-six
mice, all dead. There were three species
in the collection-the long tailed or kan
garoc mouse, the white bellied wood
mouse and the common shorttailed field
mouse. The chopper thinks they crowd
ed up into the hollow in order to keep
warm, and the hole through which they
"a having closed up, they starved
20 death. Mice won't eat mice, evident
ly, although civilized men have been
known to feed on one another under
similar conditions. Lewiston Journal.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-26
A Peculiar CoInmi isslon.

One of our Springfield artists, whose
reputation for lifelike portraits il estab.
lisbed, had an old lady walk into his
studio the other morning with queer
commission. She was quaint, odd
figure, clad in an old style bombazine
with few struggling trimmings of rusty
Grape, and she evidently was not familiar
with city life, please, sir" she burst
out when the artist had kindly asked her
to be seated, I'D like to have ye fix m
a life size picter o my Josiah, Jest as
soon's ye can. He died two years ago
come Thanksgivin, an I've been sayin up
for his picter ever since. guess yon
can do it: he never had no picter done
but this one drawing ont blurred
daguerreotype of plump faced five
year-old boy in petticoat and pantalets.
"Josiah wuz forty.fye when be died, an
big an strong an handsome's picter,
with long, black beard. don't know
II it'll be kinder easy to make 1t look
real like him from this, but they say
you're master hand ut the picter biz.
ness an | guess it'll suit. Springfield
Mass Homestead.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-26

"This is where you answer questionsi"
he said inquiringly as he looked in on the
thin, little, solemn looking fellow.
ut is, replied the thin man. Write out
your question, Write only on one side OF
the paper and then send 1t in to me"
"But I'm in hurry"
Can't help it,"
Its an easy one"
"Well, 20 ahead
IAN right Now, suppose woman is in
a big hall and she wants to get out"
without walkingW
mo, she's willing to walk"
"All right Go on"
well, we'll say that there are a lot Of
other people in that hall who want to leave
at the same time"
"Yes.n
"And they come troOping along behind
this woman, several hundred strong, all
making for the same door,
"Yes."
"And the door is quite narrow one"
"Yes. Go on.n
well, what will the woman do when
she gets fairly and squarely in the door,
way"
"Stop."
Quite right. But whyt"
The thin, solemn looking man got upand
Kicked the stranger out OF the room and
slammed the door after him.
III teach 'em to come around trying TO
lure me into answering easy questions
thuf mo IL a ~
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-26

Foggins, ST. My son, you know that
of all things hate lalsehood, and you.
sir, have had the face 10 tell me it was u
quarter Of " when you came home last
night when ! myself heard the clock
strike 3 as You entered. What can you
say for YOURSELF
Foggins, Jr,-Ifigures may lie, hut
am truth itself, and il my memory fails
me not | have always teen taught. even
by you, that 3 10 a quarter OF IL
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-26

Avery ingenious automatic machine
has been established near the letter box
at Charing Cross station for the collec.
ton Of letters to be forwarded by the
postoffice express service. 1t is in elec-
trical connection with the postal tele-
graph Office opposite the station. By
dropping apenny into the slot and pull
ing out the slide, brown colored en-
velope is delivered This envelope con
aims another envelope and card The
communication is intended to be written
the card. which is then inclosed in
white envelope, and this, with the
. for delivery. which have been fixed
threepence per mile, is reinclosed III
outer envelope and deposited in the
box behind the flap, which bears the
printed Instructions. The act Of with.
drawing the slide sends the call signal
to the telegraph Office, and a messenger
is at once dispatched to collect the spe.
cial letters. Electrical Review.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-26

Director Keeler, of the Alleghany OBJ.
servatory, was one of the first to receive
the news of the recent discovery Of the
new star in Auriga, but on account Of
the cloudy weather and Pittsburg smoke
shutting out all observation he has not
yet clearly seen the visitor among the
heavenly bodies, In speaking of it he
said; "The new star, | think, has been
caused by collision. That is, however,
only slpposition. It is possible that it
was formerly covered with crust that
in some disturbance was broken and flew
off into space, leaving the molten inte-
ricr visible to astronomers. Such occur
rences are common. The outside of the
body becomes chilled, and losing its
briliiancy cannot be seen.
''lf then the crust is broken by any
disturbance the star can be seen and is
heralded as new body, when in reality
itmay have been occupying the same
position for thousands Of years. Pitts
burg Dispatch.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-26
Money in Minerals.

There is money in minerals. if you get
hold of the right kind. The South At
rican Diamond trust that recently forced
up the price Of its commodity by con-
solidating the various companies and by
occasionally suspending operations to
make a scarcity of the stones has cleared
a pretty penny. During its last fiscal
year 1t gathered mp 2.l95,ll2 carats Of
gems, on which was realized nearly
$l644O,0OO. While the surplus stock Of
stones has been disposed of, an immense
quantity Of 'blue stuff" --the local mat
rix of the diamond = remains to be
washed. Exchange
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-26
Reliable MIN.

Merchant Your credentials are salts
factory Have you grandmother
Youth--No, sir
"Any dear old auntsS'
"No, sir"
"0r great-auntsy 4
"No. sir N
"0r any other relatives "
likH'' during =
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-26

"Sleep" echoed the portly gentlemt
q question the man in the next seat b,
to him. Sleep sleep all night
baby"
Whose baby" queried me-
assed looking fellow, with a
ter In his eyes. Whose bal
repeated in harsh, graft
alarmed every passengeri,
did not know he had bee
year.--Life.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-26

In Che queens bench, London, Mr.. st.
'hn Bremon, editor Of the society jour
j icadilly, brought an action against
q Drietor, Mr.. Gilbert Smith, for
! dismissal without notice. De-
laimed that be had a right TO
le plaintiff without notice, and
justified himself because Mr..
had adversely criticisedthe con
the Prince Of Wales in the bac-
ise, and advocated u conservative
re Of home rule contrary to in
ms. The jury returned a verdict
plaintiff. Damages. e400. Dun
tland) Courier.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-26

larly enough the greatest posi-
s are taken in the construction
horse and in our municipal
make the occupant secure
Zion Of the least important
lossings, namely, his property,
paratively little attention Is
Misrepresentation Of health.
~ house is valueless.
Alth.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-26

News reaches here Of the escape Of a
convict from gang working few
miles south Of here on the Santa be last
Wednesday. The convicts were strung
out along an embanlment shoveling
dirt One Of them, when none Of the
guards were looking, lay down in hol-
low made by the spades. The gang near
him threw dirt over him until he was
completely covered. When camp was
reached and the roll called the escape
was discovered. He has not been cap
tured. Arenham Cor, Galveston News
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-26

Typewriter.
has contrived q
9mposers which
Fcilitate opera
satisfactory re-
makes can be
ate reproduced
sto be superior
'inary way,
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-26

IA Woman's win
4 b. a ID Thousand dollars was re-
eccentric Frenchwom-
to any c9mpatriot
200 companions
than any
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MAY BE EXHUMED.
The Coroner Wants Miss
Aldersley's Body.
No Poison in the Stomach, so the
Chemist Will Analyze Other
Portions.

The Aldersley inquest will not be held
tomorrow, as was originally announced.
Chemist West, who has been analyZing
the dead girls stomach, yesterday reported
to the Coroner that as the stomach had
been pumped out before death he could
find no traces of poison in il and would re-
qulre several other portions of the body
before he could complete his examination,
Consequently the inquest has been tenn
porarily postponed and to-day an effort
will be made to obtain permission to ex-
hume Miss A ldersley's body.
Coroner Hughes and DR.. O'Connell will
go to Napa TO consult with the girls rela-
tlves. Ii they interrose no objections the
body will then be taken up and the parts
desired by the chemist removed.
Relative to the condition of the stomach
DR.. Bowers stated-a few days ago that there
was likelihood that no traces of poison
would be found. and explained that while
the girl was under medical treatment her
stomach had been pumped out and anti
dotes had been given her which might re-
move all traces of the poisonous matter.
Leek continues to improve daily and
hopes TO be able TO sit up to-day. The de-
tectives who are at work upon the case
yesterday had a lengthy interview with
him, but no new facts were developed.
The same story was told to them as DIR.
Leek related to CALL reporter several
days ago.
In Judge loves court yesterday the
charge of libel preferred against George
w. Leek by j. j. Leek was called up and
dismissed. This action was taken in cou-
sequence of recent decision of Judge
Belcher by which a case very similar in its
nature was thrown out of court,
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ONLY ONE YEAR.
Light Sentence Passed on
James E. Wells.
Appeals for Mercy From Prosecu-
ton, Defense and Jury Save the
FOrger Three Years.

A somewhat unusual and rather touching
scene was introduced in Judge Belcher's
court yesterday when James E. Wells
came up for sen tence for tho crime of
forgery.
1t will be remembered that Wells got
into trouble some two years ago in connec-
ton with the famous Ollie Hutchings
swindles. The principal character in the
drama, Ollie Hutchings, personated the late
Mrs. Emma Cowie, then Emma Dick, and,
in conspiracy with others, succeeded in
obtaining $4,000 by means of a fraudulent
mortgage. Ollie Hutchings and her accom-
plices. Pitcher and Wells. we re arrested.
Ollie Hutchings turned States evidence,
Pitcher committed suicide in the Office of
Chief of Police Crowley, and Wells alone
stood his trial. He was convicted and
sentenced to five years in San Quentin.
Wells had served nearly year of his
sentence when he was granted a new trial
by the Supreme Court on tecbnicalities
presented by the defense. He was tried
again last month, but in spite Of the efforts
of his attorney, Mrs. Clara FoltZ, was
convicted again, this time with strong
recommendation to mercy from the jury.
When the case came I'D yesterday the
courtroom was crowded. Wells looked
old and worn, and was so shAky by emo
ton that when asked If he had anything
to say he could hardly articulste, but
turned to his counsel TO help him out.
Mrs. Clara Foltz made an eloquent ap-
peal for mercy. she told the history of
the case. and reminded the Judge that
Wells was convicted principally on the
testimony of Ollie Hutchings, herself an
utterly depraved woman. Wells had
always declared and still did declare his
innocence OF the crime. He was old and
bread, and in view of the circumstances
surely he had suffered enough.
A supplementary appeal for mercy was
made by the chief witness for the prosecu-
ton. Attorney Joseph II. Moore. Mr.
Moore said that those persons financially
hurt by the forgerles joined with him in
his opinion that Wells had almost expiated
his crime. Pitcher had shown by his sui
eide that be was the ringeader; all knew
the character of Ollie Hutchings, and it
was the general opinion that Wells was
weak, not wicked. Justice would be met
by the infiiction of the most lenient pen
atty allowed by law.
Judge Belcher said in view of the cir
cumStances and the various appeals that
had been made to him he felt that mercy
should be shown to Wells. The judgment
of the court would be that Wells be i'm
prisoned in San Quentin for one year.
Wells wept bitterly during the addresses
of counsel and Judge Belcher, and W hen
all was over he could hardly press the
hands Of those who had spoken for him
before returning to the prisoners dock.
Anyway. his second trial has saved him
three years i'm priso nment
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LITTLE WONG Ii HOR.
She Is Disc harged From Custody.
Interpreter Williams Scored.

Interpreter Williams Scored.
When little Wong Ii Hor. one of the
Chinese women arrested day or two ago
for being illegally In the country by In
terpreter r. S. Williams, was discharged
from custody by Commissioner Heacock
yesterday Williams stood out in the cor
ridors of the Appraisers building and de-
Dounced the courts, claiming justice could
not be had in them.
Williams was evidently feeling the
scoring given him by both Attorney
Mowry for the defense and District At
torney Garter for the Government, al
though the latter's illusions were In a
measure indirect.
Williams arrested Wong LII Hor in
Chinatown, claiming she was a woman
who mad been landed by the Collector of
the Port in November last under another
name and as a merchants wife. The
woman was found In Chinatown house
of bad repute and denied that she was the
woman wanted, claiming to be native
born. Her attorney not only produced
numerous pictures of the woman TO prove
that she was not the one called for in the
Indictment, but even offered to produce
the woman the Government claimed
Wong Ii Hor was. providing Mr.. Garter
would agree not to prosecute her. 1t was
finally decided 10 let the case rest upon
the testimony of expert photogr aphers as
to whether the picture on he certificate
was that of Wong Ii Hor or not, and the
artists summoned by Co mmissioner Hea-
cock decided In the W oman's favor
The Chinese say IL was case of at
tempted blackmai |. and that they will
prove it when the trial of the woman ar
rested with Wong Ii Hor comes before
tn a pnurt
The morning call., 1894-03-11

for Communication of their respective SEN
fences were considered Dy tne DOarQ In
executive session.
Frank Phillips, sentenced to five years
Imprisonment for assault in Oakland, WAS
recommended for a Communication of two
aud a half years on letters from Judge
Henshaw and the District Attorney. He
will be free in June.
Wright +. Fsrmer, convicted of murder
in the second degree in Lake County and
sentenced To twenty-five years and six
months in San Quentin, received denial
to his application for mercy.
John O'Grady. sentenced to twenty
years in San Quentin for murder in the
second degree. bad his sentence commnted
TO twelve years. He is Y years Of age, has
a good record in the prison, and as the
Judge, Jurors and District Attorney who
tried him recommended him 30 pardon, he
will be free IN ten months. Old John is
the venerable waiter IN the officers dining
room, where ne has spent seven years.
While intoxicated he threw lamp at his
wife and she was burned TO death.
p. Jacoby, an eX-policeman of San Fran
cisco. sent from Los Angeles for man.
slaughter, had his application denied.
The Chinese Consul petitioned for the
release OF An Chung, sentenced in 1877 for
murder, offering to deport Chung at once
to China. The directors determined to
deport Chung if the Consul will give them
a ticket for his transportation.
Edward Shetland, sentenced to ten year
in 1882 for burglary 10 San Quentin and to
ten years for escaping from prison, was
given full credits of seven years and will
be free in 1895. Director Ivory was elected
inspector OF San Quentin for March and
Director hayes for Folsom.
The morning call., 1894-03-11
A DISASTROUS VENTURE.
The Mohawk Railroad Sold at a
Nominal Figure,

Nominal Figure.
The Sierra Valley and Mohawk Rail-
road, representing an investment of $685.
900. was sold at public auction at the
Laurel place entrance to the Mills build
ing yesterday at noon for $4,000.
E. j. Blanding was the purchaser. His
attorney, Mr. Goodfellow. started the bid.
ding With an offer of $4,000. and his only
opponent was C. c. Clay, VINO raised the
bid 500 at time. until Goodfellow's offer
of the sum named, when Mr.. Clay held
off, and the road was knocked down.
There were only about twenty persons
present at the sale, and very little interest
was manifested in it. The road was re-
Gently offered to the Southern Pacific, but
that company declared that 1t did not
want it at any price. 1t has been an un-
fortunate venture from the first, and ills
thought 1t will now he abandoned alto
gether and the rails and stock sold. The
sale was made at the instance OF q. L.
Evans, who was appointed receiver several
months ago, and was ordered to make
$4,000, assigned to r. ID. Perry.
There is some question as TO whether
Mr. Banding bought for himself or for
other parties. 1t being held that il was pos
sibly for the Southern Pacific, notwith-
standing that eompany's recent refusal to
buy.
1t is also said that the propertv was bid
in for Jacob Goldberg, one Of the original
promoters, who was quite heavily involved
in the investment. Mr.. Goldberg ia now
in the East. and it could not be learned if
this rumor has any foundation in fact.
The bonded debt OF the road was $4,000,
and the bondholders will get nothing.
The line extended from Chat. in Iassen
County. to the yellow pine district in the
Mohawk Valley. 1t has been in financial
distress for the past five years. Among
the principal promoters of the enterprise
were Jacob Goldberg, Charles Kobler. i
4. Barry, W. ]. Callingham. A. Nation and
George Bowen. N
The morning call., 1894-03-11
CITY Hall Commission.

At a meeting of the City Hall Commits
sioners yesterday il was agreed to adver-
tise for bids to carry out the contract TO y
altering the quarters OF the old publice
library SO that accommodations car b
provided for two new courts. the Fire
Commissioners and extra rooms for the
CITY Receiving Hospital and license office.
The City Hall Commissioners will hold a
con ference with the trustees of the public
library on Tuesday, for the purpose of
providing a large main entrance on the
second floor of the hall for library patrons.
AS it is now visitors to the library are
compelled to climb ninety-one steps of
almost vertical stairway.
The morning call., 1894-03-11
New CORPORATIONS.

The Art Supply Company has inooy-
porated. with capital Of $4,000; d.
rectors-M. III. Regensberger. j. Z. Bier,
FL. E. Benguiat, r. E. Benguiat. A. Bar
nard.
Articles of Incorporation have been
filed on behalf of the Mining and Promot-
ing Company; directors-A. II. Rapp, c.
S. Young. Charles Z. Schafer, Charles
Forman. &. d. Calvin; capital, 500, 600,
fully subscribed by the five directors in
equal proportions.
The morning call., 1894-03-11
HE HAS A CLUB-FOOT.
A Man Who Is Victimizing Clergy
men and Others.

Ciergymen and prominent church people
nave complained TO police headquarters
OF being victimized by an impostor, and
they want other people to be warned
against him. The man is going around
representing that he was robbed on the
steamer from Los Angeles, and is solicit
ing money TO keep him from starving till
he gets remittance from friends in the
East to take him home.
lie is man about DO years of age. 8 feet
IL inches in height, black hair and black
mustache, and wears a heavy fur cap,
brown overcoat and a colored shirt. He
can easily be recognized. as he has club
foot
The morning call., 1894-03-11
Wasted Kindness.

The Salvation Army yesterday gave
Stephen Hartridge ticket emitting him
to transportation to Ell Paso. An hour
later he was arrested on the water front
for being drunk. A revolver was found in
his possession and a charge of carrying
a concealed weapon was registered against
him at the old City Prison.
The morning call., 1894-03-11
DELINQUENT SALE NOTICES

DELINQ UENT SALE NoTICE-sIERRA NE.
- vada Silver Mining Company; location of prin-
epal place of business. san Francisco. California:
location of works Virginia mining district Storey
County. State OF Nevada
Notice-There are delinquent upon the follow
ing described stock. on account Of assessment No.
log, levied on the 18th day of January. 1894. the
several amounts set opposite the names OF the re-
spectiye shareholders as follows;
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Another Pioneer Gone.

Henry NJ. Rosekrsns. long identifie d
with the business in lerests of this city, and
a man Of sterling qualities. passed away
on Wednesday evening after a long i'll
ness. lie arrived here in the early fiflies.
and was we'll and widely known aud much
respected. His loss will be deeply felt in
the community,
The morning call., 1894-03-11

eion at considerable expense, and has
supplied loDg-felt want in furnishing TO
the district suitable hall for public meet
ngs, centrally located. The meeting was
lafgely attended. A resolution that the
president appoint committee of three on
nnance was carried. Speeches were de.
livered by Ii. W. Outflow. William Hur.
ley, l.. 81. Brown, j. Duane and Mr.. Van
bergen: The meeting adjourned to meet
on Friday, March %.
The morning call., 1894-03-11
In the Thirty-Eighfh.

The Thirty-eighth District Republican
Club met at Mascot Hall On Golden Gate
avenue on Friday night. This organiza-
ton is displaying a great deal of energy,
considering the earliness of the campaign.
IL has placed the hall in frst-class condi-
The morning call., 1894-03-11
A Strange Deiusiou,

Frank Ii. McAllister, a nurse at the Ma
rine Hospital. was committed to the Napa
Insane Asylum yesterday. His delusion
is that he is always administering the
wrong medicines to dying patients.
The morning call., 1894-03-11
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PRINTING PRESS
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SIZE OF BED, 57x40 INCHES.

Just the thing for a country Newspaper.
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The morning call., 1894-03-11
FRAMED PICTURES
At ~ Price!

Fancy Framed Pictures in plain or coored
size 2sx2S inches. was 81 70. now 81 so
Fancy open W ork Framed Pictures. size FAX
20 inches was So % ...,.............now 81 rs
Heavy 0xidized or Gold Framed Pictures, in
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