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The morning call., 1894-02-02
Another Lady Held Up.

Miss Haggerty, residing at 426 Eddy street,
reported last night that while she was walking
along the street In the vicinity of Jefferson
square she saw two men In the shadow of tree
mold up lady who was passing. One held he
lady's ann. While the other put his hand IN her
dress-pocket and took her purse. They then
went through the PARK and disappeared Miss
Haggerty afterward spoke to the lady, but was
too frightened TO ask her name.
The morning call., 1894-02-02
THE STATEMENT
Filed by the Contra Costa
Water Company.
A Victim of Drink Shoots Himself
Through the Heart-The Collins
Settlement.

OAKLAND.-The annual report of the Contra
Costa Water Company has at last been made
public. and as stated in these columns 1t is just
about as fun as was expected.
Its water sale receipts and also receipts from
other sources are given. and its expenditures
and list Of water-rate payers. but all the In
formation requested is not at hand. What the
Council wanted and what was once In its hands
but mysteriously vanished in some strange
way, statement of the cost of its works, is not
Included In this present vague statement.
There is going to be fight by the water COM
pany against a reduction of its present rates by
the Non-Partisan Council. This is the pledge
in the Non-Partsan platform OF last election.
and TO which big majority of the Council sub
scribed:
Until the city shall own Its own water supply
the rates for water should be reduced so as to
give to the present owners only fair return
upon the capital invested. as defined by law"
The partial statement filed shows that the re-
ceipts from water rents for the year were
S407, ,926 20. For 1892 they were $780,
92S 81. he receipts from the sale of bonds
last year were $4,000. and in 1892 they were
S155.0o
The total operating expenses last year were
The morning call., 1894-02-02
ALAMEDA.

Trustee Leydeeker of the West End will be
candidate for the Office Of supervisor, which
district is partly in Alameda and partly In Oak
land, and Trustee Hammond Will attempt tC
represent the eaSterly portion of this city
Isaac T. Allen, William Simpson and j. n
Young want TO go 10 the Senate, and Librarian
Hasbourae wants TO be Auditor. There are
about fifteen citizens willing 10 be Justice oi
the Peace.
Frank Has Returned.
Frank Wallis, eldest SOP of Benjamin Wallis
who died in Alameda few days ago, will re-
turn 10 this city to-day from Nj Xico. Just
prior 10 his death Mr.. Wallis decided his prop
erty 10 his sons, but did not know where Frank
was. The young man saw an account In the
John Curry, gray-heade and bent with age
obtained warrants In the justices Court yes.
terday against bis two daughters, Mary Curry
and Frances Mcneil. He charged them with
having battered him over The head. The old
mans head showed marks of rough usage. He
was living with them at $50 Taylor avenue.
Notes.
Three families removed from houses in the
vicinity OF the shooting range of Company al
Baight street yesterday. The properly -owners
are now protesting against the continuance OF
the range in that locality.
George w. Silver, out OF San Quentin on a
fur!ough, had fight on Wednesday night in a
saloon at the WesI End and procured a war
rant for the arrest of j. ID. CLARK, whom he
charges with having battered him.
Mrs. Stephen M. Lamborn died suddenly last
evening OF apopl KY at her home on ST. Charles
street. Deceased was aged 81 years and q
native OF Pennsylvania.
The morning call., 1894-02-02

Louis Quinn has flied suit in the Superior
Court 10 recover $1140 damages received by a
fall through cellar.trap in front OF the Colunl.
bian building, 916-922 Market strset. on Janu-
ary 81, 1893. B SIDES Isabel w. Donahue, the
owner OF the building. Percy Beamsh, Mahoney
Bros. ct al, tenants thereof. are made defen-
Qauts in the action.
The morning call., 1894-02-02
League of the Cross.

Delegates representing the several companies
OF the League OF the Cross Cadets will visit ST.
James parish this evening for the purpose OF
assisting In organizing Company L of the
Cadets.
The morning call., 1894-02-02
CpOSSllal'S Specific Mixture

With this remedy persons can cure themselves
without the least exposure, change of diet, or
Change in application TO business The medicine
contains nothing that is of the least injury to the
constitution. Ask your druggist for it. Price 81
bottle. no1O FrTu ly
The morning call., 1894-02-02

Rabbi SonnescheID Of the Mason-street syna-
gogue lectures this evening on Modern Views
III Our Ancient Prayers"
The morning call., 1894-02-02
A Bio Note Sold

Mrs. Stanford petItioned Judge Coffey yes
teroay to ratify aud approve tile sale of large
promissory note belonging to the estate of her
The morning call., 1894-02-02
URNITURE!

Solid Oak Bedroom Set G. pieces)) } m0H nn
French BevePlate Mirror 7 sDZO.UU
First-class Upright Folding Bed,1
with Automatic Brake, which ! &Hh mn
prevents Self-cosing ~-sOO
Solid Oak, EIaboratey Carved)
Parlor Set 6 piecesl, uphoI- &En tm
stored in fine Satin Tapestry VCO.OO
Solid Oak, Heavy Dining Chair, @1 Ok
Braced Arm 49,. ..........( sDl .ZC
Finest quality of Seamless japan OE
ese Mating, Der yard ....) 10
Also complete line OF Household Goods OF
every description at proportionately low prices
Houses furnished complete all over the coast on
easy pay menrs. Country orders promptly attended
TO. GOODS packed and shipped free to Oakland,
Alameda and Berkeley. Inspection cordially in
vited and credit extended to all at
The morning call., 1894-02-02

Don't fool with indigestion. Take Beecham,s rIlls
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-12-22
THE LINCOLN MONUMENT.
Concerted Movement to Have 1t Taken
Charge or by the State OF Illinois.

CHICAGO, Dee, 1s.-At meeting of
delegates from various clubs and
other organizations held in this city
yesterday afternoon II resolution was
adopted that the delegates present
pledge themselves to do all in their
power to induce the state of llli-
nois to take the Lincoln monument
out of the hands of the monument as
sociation, which now has control of it,
and turn it over to the control of the
state authorities.
The resolution, which was offered
by c. L. Hammond, also contemplates
making admission to the monument
free and getting an appropriation from
the next Legislature of from $4,000 to
500, ,OOO to repair the monument.
The monument, beneath which rests
the remains of Lincoln, has been mutt
lated by vandals and dealt hardly
with by the weather.
1t was decided to call a meeting some
time before January in this city to
demand that the appropriation be made
at once. Although the Garfield monu-
ment cost 1000 less it is much better
kept than that of Lincoln.
Among those who made speeches at
| Yesterday afternoons meeting were:
Mrs. NJ. Il. NJ Wallace, president OF
the Womans Relief Corps of the United
States; DR.. George Root, and John F.
Finerty.
Among the organizations repre-
sented were: The Union league, Mar
quette and Hamilton clubs and the
Sons of the Revolution, besides many
G. A. X. posts.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-12-22
A PROFOUND SENSATION

Created In the italian Chamber Of Depu.
ties by the Disclosures of Sienor Clio
litti in Coesecfion with the Banco Ro-
mana Scandal Government Officials and
Members Of the Chamber of Deputies
implicated.
ROME, Dec. 17.-Thc contents Of the
documents submitted to the chamber
Of deputies by Signor Giolitti have
been made public and have created a
profound sensation. The notes of the
cashier of the Banca Romano contain
the names Of government officials,
members Of the chamber of deputies,
and others as having taken money
from the bank. Among the politicians
named are: Signor Zanardclli, form
erly president of the chamber of depu-
ties and an ex-minister; ex-Ministers
Grimaldi, Lacava and Micelli, and the
deceased ministers, Depritis and Ca
violi
For press and election purposes,
some journalists received 100000 lire,
and others $1,000 lire. The documents
aimed at Premier Crispi mentioned
several drafts in his name, and he fig
ured also in connection with note for
1,050, ,000lire. This note was attributed
in certain letters from Signor Crispi's
wife to other persons, mentioning
their names.
Among the documents are four let
ters written by Signor Tanlongo, the
manager of the bank, while he was in
prison, addressed to Signor Giolitti.
These letters state that the deficit in
the bank was due to expenditures
among ministers, senators, members of
the press and others. Tanlongo in one
of the letters says that he gave credit
of $50, 600 lire to certain persons on the
recommendation and assurance of Sig.
nor Crispi that the creditors were
solvent. He insinuates that the money
was not destined for these persons. In
another letter Tanlongo declares that
these statements were imposed upon
him by Signor Gioitti.
In the chamber Of deputies Premier
Crispi declared that the documents
were mass Of lies.
1t is expected that Immediately after
the publication of the Giolitti docu.
ments royal decree will be issued
proroguing the chambers. 1t is not
unlikely that the chamber OF deputies
will be dissolved.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-12-22

checked the speech upon her lips A
shaue OF PAIN swept over her face and
her eyes dropped The mother caupbt
the changing expression on the ljttIe
ones features, and her heart swelled
almost to bursting, as the tears came
anew into her swollen eyes.
70 mamma, don't.-please don't
Midget pleaded. Il don't care about
Santa Claus and won't hang nm n
single stocking, for know he wou,d
never come to hunt me H. this far.
away place. He will look for me beel,
at home, and, when he finds | am
gone, will give my presents to some
little poor girl"
Yes you do care, Midget, darling,
but in your brave little soul YOU trv to
hide your disappointment that It NAV
not grieve mamma. No, darling |
lear good Santa Claus will hot find
you this time, as he has done every
other Christmas since your birth, and
IT breaks my heart to think you must
s<.l'1''t' u 4. S-cts.-4 2
Don't ySfNhina lat,asbit, mamma.
fer, lts ssfs,s sains'g6ing 10 care. Ifvou
VIII only smile and look happy like
4ypu used to, it will please me more
than anything good old Santa could
bring me in his great pack"
The mother drew the little one to her
bosom and kissed her fondly, and she
started when deep sigh, which Midget
tried in vain torepress esca ped from the
baby's breast. lIer face wore a loo),
OF desperate resolution as she released
her loved one and said:
Midget, darling, you will hang up
your little stockings tonight, as YOU
have always done, and good Santa
Claus may come here when he visits
the few children in this dreary town.
l somehow feel that he will do SO, and
when you go to bed tonight You must
ask God IN your prayers to tell the
good children's friend where you are.
lie may find you, darling, but If he
does not you must not grieve too
greatly over 1t. Mamma is going out
for little while, and you must stay
close to the stove and try to keep
warm until she gets back. will 90
to the post office, and may hear from
the Denver manager to whom | wrote
for an engagement. Gool-by, baby,
and try to think that Santa Claus NAV
find you, even in this cheerless place.
IL the thin muslin wall which sep
arated her room from the adjoining
one had vanished Mrs. Maynard would
have seen sitting near it great big
rough miner, with tears sparkling like
diamonds in his honest eyes. She did
not know that, as she left her room
big John" Rogers, as he was known
quietly arose and followed her from
the house and waded after her through
the deep snow in the street.
lie saw her enter the post office, and
few minutes later come forth agail
with look of distress and disappoint
ment on her face, She raised her eye
to look about her, and he noticed tina
they were full of tears. but, when JUS
across the street, they encountered
three gilded balls, her face frightened
and she seemed about to start towar(
them. Then cloud of pain swep
over her features and she stood will
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-12-22
How mach did you let her have on

it?' e vi
Two dollar. told her she could
nave i've, but she didn't would take il.
She said she might not be able to raise
SO much to redeem it."
"Ao~ look here, Sol, you know me-.
an you know | wouldn't do anything
that's crooked" John said. IN give
you ten dollars for the ring, and III
promise you that the woman will wear
II IN its old place on her finger to-mor.
row."
"oh, my gracious, Shon. / couldn't
do dat De ring is pledge und vas
responsible for it, und / don't would
dare gif it to anybody but de owner
DO you know the lady, Shon?"
The miner reflected for moment.
and then in his old blunt way told the
man what he had heard through the
canvas partition. His strong voice
grew soft and mellow as he repeated
the little ones words, and tear stole
uown his bronzed cheek as he told of
the mothers grief and of her resolu-
tion that her baby should not be de.
prived of her Christmas pleasures.
Then he detailed his plans, and con-
cluded by saying:
Sandy Claws is on that little 'un's
trail, Sol, an he's goin' to run onto
her camp in great shape, an to-mor-
row mornin' when she wakes up that
ring ought to be among the stuff she
finds in her stockin's."
Holy Moses, Shon, dat vas a gray
horse NIT some more colors. Dat vas
different, und you baed your lifetime
dat ring will be dere, und you dond pay
me Won cent, too. That two dollar
will be my chip in nit the poys. Und
see here, Shon dere's leetle beauti-
full ladies' gold watch that brough,
here from Denver NIT my first stock OF
goods und it's so shmall dat nobody
won't buy it in dis camp, und dat goes
init de ring for de leetle girls Christ.
mas, too. Und say, Shon, ven you see
all de boys und you don't got enough
yust bring me shnow ball und I'll
lend you ten dollar on it und put Santa
Claus name on the ticket. | don't vas
a Skylocli ven vas Shew, und don't
you remember it, Shon."
With the ring in his purse, the ring
placed on the woman's finger when al
the altar she took the name Of the deal
J one whom she mourned, John started
on a tour of the saloons and gambling
houses Of the camp. Quietly he told
the story to the listening groups, "A
woman in distress?" That wa,
enough for the generous warm-heart
ed miners congregated in the various
places, and the canvas bag John car
ried grew more and more corpulent il
! proportions as he went his rounds
Gold, silver and greeubacks came int
the fund from willing hands, and wher
at nine that night the tour was com
pleted, the bag seemed almost burst
ing with its load of treasure. Return
ing to the hotel with few compan
ions the miner had consultation will
the landlord, which concluded with thu
latter saying, bluntly:
Eyes, take knife an slit the or
merry thing. l kin have piece sewe,
over the hole"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-12-22
Toms View Of 1t.

Now, what do you guess? But you could no
guess
What Santa Claus did last night.
He filled our stockings up to the brim,
Packing them hard and tight;
And the dear old fellow-would you believe!-
He planted Christmas tree
And hung II thick with beautiful things
For Tommy and Ruth and me.
Tops and trumpets and drum md dsled,
Marbles and bat and ball,
A shining loOket and picture books,
Aud curly-haired, brown-eycd doll;
Oceans OF nuts and candics-Ohl
II you had been there to see
All the treasures that Christmas brought
For Tommy and Ruth and me
Tommy gazed, with sober face,
Then lifted his head to say:
'There's plenty OF boys and girls know.
Who haven't gift to-day.
Why did he bring SO much to us!
There's more than enough for three;
1t isn't fair that so much should be
For Polly and Ruth and me.
"'1'ls easy guessing. The dear old saint
Has piled up his treasures here
To give us three glorious chance
TO share In his Christmas chcer
So. with lovingest hearts and open hands,
Wen try our best to see
How quickly we can divide them all
Polly and Ruth aud me-"
-Goldsa Days.
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bowed head, as If irresolute. She
stood thus for several moments, then
her lips compressed, and, rapidly cross
ing The street, she entered the pawn
brokers' shop,
"Dig John" read the story at glance
Some cherished keepsake was gong
in order that her baby daughter migne
not miss the expected visit from santa
Claus-and how dear that Keepsake
must be, for what an effort it required
to bring herself to the determination
to part with it. The warm heart Oh
the miner was yet swollen from the
conversation which he had heard oe,
tween the mother and daughter ana
he crossed over to tender his assist,
ance, when the shop door opened anu
the woman came forth. Addressing
him, she said; .s =. -. .
-"Can You tellvme, sir, Il there Is d
shop or store III tile towh where toys
and candies afs kept? Such things
as children like for Christmas you
know?'
The great-hearted miner was aooul W
TO tell her that he had overheard ne,
conversation with her little girl ana
that she must 60 right back to 'ne
houne out of the cold and have no leaf
that Santa Claus didn't know his ousr
ness, but her pretty, intelligent iace'
musical voice and air of quiet renhe'
ment awed him, and he feared ten.
der of assistance and confession 'ha'
he had been eavesdropping migh' oi'
fend her, 40 he bluntly answered
"Yes ma am, tI,e big store right where
Won see that awnin' packs all SIGN
truck" So, .,r.
She thanked him and walked hur'
riedly away, and the miner rentefeo 'ne
pnwnshop. ~ hare
"What did that woman put up here'
Sol?v he asked. :, .i,o
"A ring, shon. A heavy gois i,a r.ns' ~
worth not less than twenty aoiia'', !,
That woman vas lady, shon' ana =
| vas sorroy now took do pledge iroui "a
her. She kissed 1t before she hanaoa Ie,.
| Il to me. and baed you a hunose.. w. .Sa
lar n vas her marriage ring ana en'
| done rot no husband some more
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-12-22
THE EMPERoR'S ORDERS.
China VIII Protect the FoSelcn Legation
at Tlen-Tsin.

LONDON, Dec. 1s.--A dispatch to the
Central News from Tien-Tsin says the
foreign sailors and marines sho were
summoned to Pekin to protect the le-
cations of their respective countries,
were refused the right to travel through
Chinese territory by the government
authorities, The foreign ministers
combined to protect their legations,
whereupou the-emperor issued an or
der and appointed officers and soldiers
to afford the necessary protection.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-12-22
APosslhla Expla nation,

Dimples examining her new Christ
mas doll)-Buddy, how do you s'pose
Santa Claus got pieces just like
mammals wrapper to make dollie's
dress?
Buddy--I don't know less maybe
Mrs Santa Claus buys remnarts.--
llarper's Young People.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-12-22

COUNCIL. BLUFFS, Ia, Dec. 17.-John
Huntington, remittance clerk in the
Citizens state bank of this city, shot
and seriously wounded +. n. Hayden,
of Chicago, and A. Cromwell, of Min
neapolis, respectively superintendent
aud inspector of the Fidelity and Cas-.
ualty CO., Of New York city, and then
committed suicide by shooting himself
through the head, yesterday morning,
at about l1:l5 o'clock, in the private Of
fee OF the bank, ut the corner of First
avenue and Main street. Huntington
had misappropriatcd $500, of the banks
funds, and detection stared him in the
face,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-12-22
TO NEGOTIATE PEACE.
After Further Reverses the Chinese Ap-
pOint an Am ba ssa uOr to ,Ianan

After Further Reverses the Chinese Ap-
point an Ambassador to Japan.
LONDON, Dec. 17.-The Central News
correspondent in Antong telegraphed
late in the evening of December IA:
I'm accordance with Gen. Nodzus
instructions, the Feng Huang garrison,
which was confronted on December l2
by 1000 Chinese, began an attack on
the enemy at daybreak yesterday morn.
ing. The garrison was 1,d0o strong
and was commanded by Col. Tomoya,
Su.
The main battle took place at Yih
Min Shan, five miles from Fong Huang.
The japanese attacked with spirit and
defeated the Chinese, driving them to
Timatsh. The japanese loss was three
officers killed and seventy privates
killed and wounded; the Chinese, 25(
killed and wounded and thirty prison
ers. The japanese captured four field
guns. The Chinese prisoners say that
Gen. had under him more than 1000
KERN troops, who were in every way
superior to the Chinese.
Gen Tachimi's brigade is now NOV.
ing southwark to turn back the KERN
fugitives. No news is obtainable from
the left division of the first army,
owing to the interruption of tele,
graphic communication.
The Central News correspondent in
Shanghai says:
~ "The first and second japanese
armies are reported to be suffering
greatly from the cold. Chang Yiu
Kung, president of the board of rev.
enue, is said by native newspapers tc
have been appointed ambassador to
Japan with instructions to negotiate
peace.
Japan Party to Red Cross Principles.
WASHINGTON, Dee. 17.-Reliable in,
formation from Japan indicates that
the japanese soldiers are observing the
recent notification by Count Oyama
lorao regarding humane treatment tc
prisoners, Japan is party to the Red
Cross principles as announced al
Geneva, and the Japanese Lave had
representatives call on Miss Clara Bar
ton, president of the American Ma
tional Red Cross society, from whom
they obtained information regarding
the methods of the American associa
tion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-12-22
win Have Temporary Charge Of American
Railway Union Headquarters.

TERRE HAULE, Ind, Dec. 1s.--lt is
expected that the headquarters of the
American Railway union will be moved
to this city Immediately. now that the
directors have adopted the recon-
mcndation of President Debs to that
effect. The understanding is that
Theodore Debs, brother of the Ameri-
can Railway Union president, will be
in charge at headquarters If the pres
ident and directors are confined in
iail. Theodore Debs has been the
cashier of the brotherhood. Of Loco
..s..4 49, E'i.us,nex, f.,.- = n 5>.1lS
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-12-22
PUclLIsT BowEN's DEATH

Due to Conclusion and Caused by His Head
Striking the Hard floor.
New ORLEANS, Dec. l5.-Coroner
Lawrason, assisted by Doctors Dene-
gre, Martin and John Lnurens and by
II jury of five men, held an autopsy on
Bowen's body at o'clock. Verdict
was death resulted from concussion of
the brain"
Coroner Lawrason, said the death of
Bowen was probably caused by his
head striking the hard floor, for If it
was caused by the blow his neck would
have broken.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-12-22
WILL NOT HANG.
The Seif-Confesscd Murderer Blixt Will
be Given u Life Sentence.

be Given Life Sentence.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Dec 11.-1t is
not likely that c. A. Blixt, the self
confessed murderer Of Catherine Cling,
will be hanged He will be brought
before Judge Hicks, of the district, to-
day, where he will enter plea of
guilty. Sentence will not be passed,
however, until he has been used as a
witness for the state in the case of
Harry Hayward, and then it is ex-
pccted that he will be given life
sentence.
The court Saturday appointed Judge
j. NJ. Shaw, W. j. Hahn and L. Ii.
Carleton, three very able criminal law
yers, to defend him, but when they at
tempted to hold a consultation with
him yesterday Blixt refused to have
anything to do with them.