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The morning call., 1894-02-24
ABOUT ICELAND.
An Unknown Country Well worth
Attention.

For those to whom the greatest cnarm
OF travel is the sensation of having got out
into the unknown, Iceland would seem.
from the description which DIR. Karl
GrossEann gave before the Geographical
Society in Paris, France, recently that it
is country well worth attention. The
interior is perhaps the most truly I'M
explored part of Europe, and there is the
fascination for the traveller of the chance
OF nndlDg marvellous caverns. volcanoes
and geysers, and perhaps, of stumbling
upon runic Inscription so ancient as to
be utterly undecipherable even by the
most expert. On the other hand, the
country appears 10 be mostly mud, and
where it Is not. it Is lava, which is almost
equally discouraging. while The trees are
OF the most absurdly inadequate size. The
climate. every body agrees, IS villainous,
and the Inhabitants, though pleasant and
well-meaning, are so few and far between
that social intercourse is a matter of the
greatest difficulty. Nevertheless, it must
always be an int resting country to
Englishmen If only for auld-very auld--
lang syne II was from Iceland that the
famous ship went forth which first, so
people believe, discovered America. and
the land was once the home of poets and
warriors whose fame was great in Eng
land. 1t Is curious to remember that the
greatest of the Icelandic nOets, Snorri
Sturlason, the poet of the Younger Edda,
recited his verse in the same language in
Norway, Iceland. Denmark, and in Lon
don, and was Derfectlys understoOd-at
least as far as language went-in them all.
Wether the kindred nations were really
Morse or English. that is Tristan, in origin.
or " neither they were an offshoot of the leu
tonic stock OF The Teutonic an offs boot of
them. the fact remains that common
tongue which Iceland retained in its
purest form was spoken and understood
by them all. In the development of the
la nguage, the mythology. and the poetry
of the founders of our race, Iceland has
had a part which should make it interest
ing &c US IN spite of its desolaton, its incon-
venience, and its abominable climate.
The morning call., 1894-02-24
ROLLING ACROSS.
A Curious Craft That Is Proposed by
French Engineer.


In these days OF revolutionary projects
in mstters mechanical and scientific, IN
usual engineering exploits have lost much
of their tendency to create surprise. Sill
that sensation may be produced in a mild
degree by the latest scheme of ocean trans
portaton, which has reached US from
France, and which has nj. BaZn, not IN
known in engineering circles, for its
author. NJ. Bazin proposes, in brief, to
with The view of securing speed much
that the wheels or rollers on which the
vessel is to rest will so greatly diminish
the resistance offered by the waves thai
thirty knots an hour will be easily with
the bounds of possibility, and will enable
the passage from Southampton or Liver
pool t. New York to be made in four DAYS.
The rollers are to enter the water to
depth of about twenty-siX feet, and re-
vOlve within a platform placed aboul
twrnty-fOur feet above the water, so that
there will be rolling instead of gliding
body, as ia the case in ordinary ships
The rollers presumably are to be worked
by engines To secure propulsion. NJ Bazin
claims TO have settled the experiment that
the stability of the roller type OF vessel is
al least as great as that of the ordinary
type, and believes that the construction OF
his design of ship will be much less costly
than thatof the usual description. Accord
ing TO French report. IL is proposed to put
Nj. BaZin's plans 10 practical test by con-
sructing a vessel a bout 400 feet long and
of about 90-f0ot beam, with rollers 70 feet
in diameter and 80 feet wide. The latter
are to make twenty-five revolutions a
minute
The morning call., 1894-02-24
IN CONSTANT TERROR.
Residents of SaussIito Living in
Fear OF Robbers.

SAN RAFAEL, Feb 23.-For several weeks
past the people In and around Sausalito have
been kept In constant terror over the numerous
daylight robberies perpetrated upon its cItl-
zens ana under the eyes eff the authorities, who
seemed to be at sea as to who the perpetrators
are. At an early hour this morning the grocery
establishment OF Ant onio Lawrence in old Sau-
saltO was broken into by some unknown par
ties who. after rifilng the till. and securing
considerable amount of groceries, made good
their escape The Sausalito Hotel, near the
ferry-sliD. was also broken into about the same
time ana considerable money and valuables
taken. The perpetrators made entrances in
both places by forcing open the windows. Con-
stable Greed was put on The case. and at a late
hour to-day succeeded in landing one OF the
alleged cnlprits In jail. This is the first arrest
that has been made.
John Lawler, alias Layer, a noted forger who
was arrested several months ago for passing a
hctitlons check upon local grocery firm here
pleaded guilty before Judge AngellottI of the
Superior Court to-day, and was sentenced to
eighteen months Imprisonment In San Quen-
tin. Lawler is said TO be wanted down south
for numerous forgerles committed.
The morning call., 1894-02-24
INTERVIEWS WERE SPURIOUS
Sensational Beecher-TiltOn Case
Vividly Recalled.
THE DEFENSE OF THE MUSEUM.
While i'm America the Plaintiff Says
Her Character Was Not Unlike
That of Cesar Spouse.

LONDON, Feb. 23.-The case of Mrs.
John Biddulph Martin. formerly Victoria
Woodruff. against the trustees OF the Brit
ish Museum. was heard in the High Court
of Justice, before Baron Pollock to-day.
Mrs. Martin some time ago obtained an
order from the courts directing the trus-
tees of the museum to divulge the names
of donors to the museum of two books re-
lating to the Beecher- Tilton trial.
Mrs. Martin. in her petition, declared
the first of these books imputed that she, as
Victoria Woodruff, had published libel
Gus and obscene literature. The second
book purported 10 contain statements
made during the Beecher- Tilton investi-
CATION, which, she claimed, reflected upon
her.
In court to-day Sir Richard Webster
represented the plaintiff. He said the
books contained imaginary interviews
with Miss Woodruff; that in these inter-
views she was charged with blackmailin
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher. and counsel
asserted the interviews made a similar
charge against WopdhulPs sister. Sir
Richard read extracts from the works.
Counsel said, the man whom Wood
hull left in control of newspaper in New
Oih uuk0OWu W ucl, oUiic Qlc-
graceful articles. Sir Richard said that
Woodruff. until she met Martin, lived a
life of struggle and suffering.
Mrs. Martin took the stand. and said the
interview published In the Chicago paper
in 1872. and copied into the book donated
10 the museum, and which was one of
those which she complained against, had
never occurred. The statements made in
the interview were false. When asked
whether she had ever been gully of i'm
morality. Mrs. Martin said from 1870 to
1887 she was daily before the American
public and no charge had ever been made
against her character.
Sir Charles Russell. Attorney-Ge
who appeared for the trustees of the
museum, severely cross-examned Mrs.
Martin in regard to her life as a stock
broker and actress in San Francisco. Re-
plying to questions, Mrs. Martin said the
prosecution against her In the United States
on a charge of sending obscene matter
through the mails had resulted in an &C.
auittal. the Government being forced to
abandon the prosecution as a result of
public opinion.
When questioned in regard to Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher. Mrs. Martin said
if The Beecher-Tilton case was tried again
in London she must have time to prepare
her case. After considerable testimony
bad been taken the case was adjourned.
The morning call., 1894-02-24
FUR IN EVIDENCE.
An Incident of the
Meagher Trial.
LUCINDA SHROUD'S MEMORY
Several Important Witnesses
Put On the Stand.
LUCINDA SHRoUD's MEMORY
CROWDS IN THE COURTROOM.
1t Is Thought Proceedings Will End
To-Day, and Defendants Be
Held to Answer.

PETALUMA, Feb. 26.-The cross-exami-
nation of j. T. Meagher in the great
Meagher trial was resumed to-day. At
torney Burnette's curiosity as to whether
or not the injured man would be tripped
by the attorneys for the defense is now
entirely at rest. Although subjected to
the most rigid cross-examina he adj
hered strictly to his old story, and was
positive as TO every detail.
Meagher's testimony was just about the
same as given at the inquest.
The opera-house, where the trial was
conducted, was crowded to the doors,
many ladies being present, who put in an
appearance an hour before the commence
ment of the trial in order to secure seats
and be able to see and hear everything.
The prisoners were brought down from
Santa Rosa this morning on the $50
o'clock train. At the parlors of the West
ern Hotel the prisoners met the sister of
Mr.. Eimore and members of the Bryan
family. They were at once in the arms of
relatives, and the room was filed with
means and lamentations.
During the morning session John Bryan
suddenly became i'll and had to be re-
moved to an adjoining room. but recov-
cred sufficiently to return TO his usual seat
by his mothers side. although CHASTITY
pale. Mrs. Lucinda Stroud. relative of
Bryan's, and a most important witness
testified that she noticed capes and cloaks.
Mrs. Bryan had on black cloak trimmed
with fur shreds. When shown fur Of
fered in evidence she identified it as pre-
clsely the same as the fur on Mrs. Bryan's
cloak
Deputy Sheriff Murphy was the first wit
ness called for the defense.
The proceedings will very likely end to-
morrow, when defendants, it is expected,
will be held to answer.
The morning call., 1894-02-24
MUIR DEROUS LAND JUMPERS.
They Shot and Killed a Man for His
Property.

BAKERSFIELD. Feb. 23.-S. Simmons and A.
Pierce, who shot and killed A. p Hood at his
ranch on the Weedl Patch w ednesday afternoon,
have been arrested and landed in the County
Jail. The two are what are termed land
jumpers, and we're trespassiDg and interfering
with Hoods affairs. They had threatened TO
kill Hood several times. and they told him
when he was digging his cellar that he was
digging his grave.
While Mrs. A. p. Hood was In town testify
ing 10 the CorOner's jury in regard to the kill
Ing OF her hush nd, some tends set fire 10 her
hOnse and burned il 10 the ground. She and r
Child are left with nothing but wat they have
on their packs. The feeling Is high and bitter
against the murdeTeFs, Simmons and Pierce.
NISALIA, Feb. pa telegram from Bakers
field received here this evening says: Sam
Simmons, who killed man, in all probability
will be lyncbed tonight. Simmons was
former resident OF this county, and followed
ieaming TO Sequoia about four years ago. He
married a sister OF Jim Towns nd, who was
one of the men that Evans and SonIag threat
ened 10 Kill on sight on account of assistance
rendered to Will Smith.
Simmons after marriage tried farming, but
not being successful left here eighteen months
ago for the purpose of taking up piece Of land
In Kern County.
The morning call., 1894-02-24
ON THE OUTSIDE

Wv XHD w IDID0-
that is the best place to keep the
huge, old-fashioned pill. Just as
soon as you get it inside, it begins
to trouble you. What's the use of
suffering with it, when you can
get more help from DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets?
These tiny, sugar-coated granules
do you permanent good. They act
mildly and naturally, and there's no
reaction afterward. Constipation,
Indigestion, Bilious Attacks, and
all arrangements of the liver, stom-
ach, and bowels are prevented,
relieved, and permanently cured.
They're the smallest, the easiest
to take, and the cheapest - for
they're guaranteed to give salts
faction or your money is re-
turned. You pay only for the
good you get. Nothing else urged
by the dealer, though they may be
better for him to sell, can be "just
as good " for you to buy.
The morning call., 1894-02-24
FAULKNER's COMMITTEE.
Selection of Congressman Who Will
Care for Campaign Work.

WASHINGTON. Feb. Ex-senator Faulk-
ner, chairman, has appointed the following
members, who, together with officers of
the Democratic Congressional Committee.
will constitute the executive committee Of
that body: Senators James Z. Jones, S.
M. White, John L. Mitchell. James Smith
and Samuel Paseo; Representatives, James
P. Pigott, William McCaleer. w. ID.
Bynum, Benton McMillin, Thomas c.
Rae. Justin r. Whiting, John T. Heard
Joseph Wheeler, William A. Jones aud
W. S. Forman. The full committee has
been called to meet Tuesday, when plan
for the selection OF a campaign committee
to take immediate charge of the work will
be formed.
The morning call., 1894-02-24
HIS PLEA NOT GOOD.
A Consul Refused Political Privileges
Because Engaged in Business.

SACRAMENTO. Feb. 23.-Judge Catiln To-Day
rendered decision against p. j. Van Lobenl
sels, Consul for the Netherlands, IN a case ih
THIS county, in Which he is the deienoant.
Action was Instituted under the Political Code
10 procure decree determining validity or III
validity OF certain assessments made upon the
lands OF reclamation district SOL IN relation 10
the reclamation of swamp lands.
van Lobensels is the owner or ABOUT oooo
acres IN the district. He il the consul OF tue
kingdom OF The Netherlands at san francesca,
anu Oy his answer inierp0Ses nlea OF aDale-
ment that he Is such consul and that the state
court is without Jurisdiction TO proceed In the
action against him or his said lands
The evidence shows that while he has been
such Consul since 1892, administering the
duties OF The office, he has been engaged 10 the
commerce and business of farming the lands
mentioned, wor ing a small portion Dir city,
renting some OF il for money rent, Dut the
greater part for share of the crops, which
crops he dispOseS OF in the marsei, alter the
custom OF other agricultural producers.
The Court holds that his plea Is therefore not
good.
The morning call., 1894-02-24
A VICIOUS FIEND.
An Ungrateful Tramp Attacks Lady
Who Befriended Him.

BAKERSFIELD, Feb. 23.-On Wednesday
afternoon a tramp went 10 Newton Blackers'
house, near Poso Greek, and asked. for some
thing to eat. Mrs. Blackers SAID she had
nothing bat some cold meat and breed, but she
would give him what she had. While prepar-
Ing the meal the tramp entered the house
closed ana fastened the door and violently
assaulted her. He did not succeed In doing the
lady any injury, but he got away. he neigh
borDood was aroused, and all started after the
nend and caught him at Kimberlena The
crowd wanted 10 string him up then and there,
but the officers prevented it, Yesterday after
noon, however, they took him from the officers
stripped him. led him TO a telegraph pole aud
gave him a severe whipping,
The morning call., 1894-02-24
A BOGUS CHECK.
George Harris Pleads Guilty to Pass
ing One.

SAN JOSE, Feb. 23.-This afternoon a young
man known as George Harris, who has been
prosecuted in San Francisco under the name Of
Herbert Morgan. was brought before Judge
LorlPan in the Superior Court. Harris with.
drew plea OF not guilty ana pleaded guilty to
a charge OF attempting TO pass a fictitious
check for $50 on Julius Kreig.
In order TO give himself standing al the time
OF the att mpt Harris represented that he had
come 10 san Jose as he representative OF the
directors OF the Midwinter Fair. W bile here
be said be ran short OF money and was COM
PEELED TO cash a check.
He was sem enced TO serve two years in San
quentin. Harris has already served a term
III the House OF Correction at San Francisco,
ana warrant recently came to San Jose for
MS arrest on another charge of forgery.
The morning call., 1894-02-24
SUICIDE AT SINGLEY.
c. c. Dennis Hangs Himself in a
Rarn

EUREKA, Feb. 23.-C. c. Dennis, an old resi-
dent OF Eel River Valley, committed suicide yes
terday by hanging himself from the rafters OF a
barn about mile from SingIey station. When
found he had been dead several hours. Poor
health and recen financial reverses are sup
posed 10 have prompted him TO commit the rash
act.
An athletic club has been formed 10 this city,
known as the Eureka Athletic Club, TO be con-
dncted on the style of the Golden Gate Club of
San Francisco. IL is the intention OF the club
to hi up building suitable TO bring on contests
monthly.
The members first monthly exhibition will
take place on Saturday, March 3, and the event
will be an exhibition ten-Tound contest between
Phil Duncan aud Bert johnson. both cOloIed OF
San Francisco. The club is arranging 10 pur-
chase the gymnasium outfit OF deiuEct clubs In
san Francisco.
The morning call., 1894-02-24
LOCAL ITEMS IN BRIEF.

Two small seizures OF cigars were made by
The revenue officers yesterday. Inspector Nc
Lean captured 500 on the steamship Oceanic
and Inspector Enlow 225 on the steamer San
Jose.
Dr. John Abrams and Miss Mary @. Lindsay
We're married oy Rev. DIR. jacob Voorsanger on
"wednesday az ernoon. Miss Lindsay nursed
Or. Abrams through his Illness. Before marry
ing MIN she adopted the Jewish faith.
John Riley, bcatman, discovered the body
OF man noaIing IN the bay of the foot of Clay
street yesterday. The dead man was clothed
10 a oai X suit OF clothes and wore laced shoes.
been identified
The morning call., 1894-02-24
Caution as to Powder.

1t has long been the custom of ships lying at
the Brooklyn Navy-yard to discharge their
powder as precaution against accident, and the
regulations as 10 entering a man of-waI's DOW
der magazine are OF the most stringent charac-
ter. 1t sometimes happens that single eatas-
trophe Is responsible for extra precautions that
become permanently imbedded in naval re1ua-
lions, and doubtless the destruction of the
frigate Fulton at the Brooklyn NavY-yard sixty
six years ago was Tesponsi bic for the stringency
as TO discharging owder. The Fulton was a
temporary receiving ship and one day while the
officers were al dinner a gunner entered the
magazine without precautiOn. The result was
an explosion that blew up the ship and Killed
40 out of 100 persons ON board.
The morning call., 1894-02-24
THE STATEHOOD ROW.
Arizona's Governor Said to Be
Working Against the Territory.

HGNIX, AriZ.. Feb. 23.-Aiter three ses-
sions the citizens committee appointed at the
Indignation meeting 10 confer with Governor
Hughes arrived at no conclusion, and to-day
the committee disbanded.
Governor Hughes was willing 10 sign d0cu-
ment denounelng the Haywood articles pro-
vidng II was sent only TO The Senate commit
tee. but refused 10 sign papers placed before
him 10 be transmitted TO the seven newspapers
of the syndicate that published the Haywood
articles. The bitter feeling is not yet allayed
Yesterday call was issued 10 convene the
Territorial statehood convention at Phoenix
on March 10 10 investigate The matter. The
feeling here is that the articles were published
for the purpose of defeating statehood during
the present session. Every Eastern paper so
far as known thai published the articles from
Haywood WAS Renuhlican.
The morning call., 1894-02-24
Sable Island Ponies.

Sable Island, whence carrier pigeon recently
brought news of the wreck of the schooner
Robert j. Edwards, is famous throughout the
Canadian maritime province for its race OF wild
ponies. The little creatures were originally
placed upon the island in order that they might
furnish food for shipwTecked mariners, fire.
Queuty cast away gherr. The coarse salt grass
OF he island is cured and stacked in summer
time and upon this the ponies feed all winter.
1t is said that they eat their way deep into the
stacks and thus find their only shelter from
storms. There Is a tradition current that they
even eat fish cast UPON the shore. Considerable
drOves of the ponies are taken 10 the mainland
in early autumn. and they are sold in the Hall
fax market.
The morning call., 1894-02-24
OUT OF THE SERVICE.
Dismissal of Passed Assistant Sur
geon Ashbridge of the Navy.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Passed Assistant
Surgeon Richard Ashbridge has been dis
missed from the navy. He was recorder
of a cOurt-martial at Mare Island, Cal,
but refused TO draw up e report of the
proceedings as directed by the president
of the court, and was also charged
with falsehood in the same connection.
He was convicted by the court-martial for
conduct prejudcial to good order and
discipline and falsehood, and sentenced 10
be dismissed from the naval service, which
sentence has been approved.
The morning call., 1894-02-24
Racing at New Orleans.

New ORLEANS, Feb. 23.-Five furlongs, Re-
bun won. Billy Duncan second, Blue Eyes third.
Time, Loo.
One mile, London Smoke won, Progression
second. Bret Harte third Time, 1884.
six furl0ngs. Mariel won. Billy Hartgan sec
ono, Katy Did third. Time, l: "a.
One mile, Tenny Jr. won. Wedgefeld second,
Rouser third. Time, 1854.
Five furlongs. Pacoiet won, Eau Claire sec
ond, Little Bowling third. Time, 1:O9s4.
The morning call., 1894-02-24
THINNING THE RANKS.
Another Veteran of BaIaklava Passes
AWAY.

WHATCoM Wash. Feb. 23.-Captain W. c.
B. Graham, an Englishman, distinguished for
his military record. died here this afternoon,
having long been in III health as a result OF
wounds and hardships. He was a member of
the famous light brigade immortal Zed by Ten
nySo1 and one of the survivors of the SIX hun
dred who rode into me Valley of Death in the
great charge of Balaklava.
He was a prominent Mason aud Odd Fellow
and the funeral will be conducted by those
orders.
Captain Graham leaves widow a Young
woman TO whom he was married about three
years ago.
The morning call., 1894-02-24
SNOWSLIDE VICTIMS.
Another Body Recovered Near the
Scene of the Accident.

RENO. Feb. 23.-The body OF Tom Thrasher,
another Of The snOwslide Victims has been recoy-
cred. Wheeler, whose body was found yester-
day, and Thrasher are now lying ar HOskins
underlaking-ro rooms Their funerals will take
place tomorrow afternoon under the ausiices
of Reno Lodge No. 10. /. o. o. f., of which both
were members.
Reno was treated last night to a grand dis
play of northern lights.
SAY. girls ifyou want to fool that best fellow
just ask him to give you bis package of Whites
Aucatan o UNI. when be asks you TO be excused FOR
a moment between acts. See?
The morning call., 1894-02-24
A Large Nugget.

REDDING. Cal. Feb. 23.-Ths largest gold
nugget found In this county in years was plcs ed
up In ravine seven miles northwest OF Reading
by an old f0rty-niner on Wednesday last. II Is
DVe inches long, TWO and half In width, shaped
something ! he an egg ana is valued at S515.
III was sold TO Williams, merchant, who has
IL on exhibition.
ElmOre at Copley
The morning call., 1894-02-24
Minister to Colombia.

PANAMA, Feb. 23.-Senor Jose Maria
UrbaDa has been appointed Minister to
Colombia from Ecuador. He is now on
his way to his new post II is expected
he will reach Bogota about March /.
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tonight to ratify the compact just completed
between the representatives of the two great
labor organic lions OF California. Inc meeting
Will be addressed by prominent alliance duo
labor union leaders
The morning call., 1894-02-24
JAYBIRDS DESTROYED.
Over Three Hundred Killed i'm the
Big Hunt.

PETALUMA. Feb. 23.-The second big hunt of
the Petaluma Sportsman's Club was won last
night by .. NJ. CampbelPs team. The $50 Jaws
destroyed means an increase of 1000 Quail next
year, so good work was done. grand banquet
Will be given 10 the visitors tomorrow nIghi Al
the expense OF the losing side
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NIL Double tlle CanitaI.

PORTLAND. Or, Feb. 23.-It Is understood
that Wells. Fargo & Co. have purchased the
majority OF stock IN the Commercial National
Bank and will Immediately double the captaI
which is now quarter of Million
The morning call., 1894-02-24
Failure of a Big Firm.

LONDON. Feb. %. The failure OF Hill.
Comes & Co., merchants. OF Manchester.
Buenos Ayres and Rio Janeiro. is an
nouDced,
The morning call., 1894-02-24
The Fire Record.

Inc Fire Department extinguIshed q small
nre 10 the two-story brick building Oh the
southeast corner OF Dupont and Pacific streets
last night al IL O'Clock. The building was oe.
cupied by Chinese. Loss. $50; cause, care
lessy thrown ashes
The morning call., 1894-02-24
A Forger Sentenced

SAN RAFAEL. Feb. 23.-James Lawler Tho
1orger, was committed to San Quentin for
elehteen months by Judge Angelotu this