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The morning call., 1894-04-13
Society Notes.

An artistic and interesting entertain
ment will be gwen tonight and to-mor-
row night under the direction Of Solly
Walter. the artist, at Golden Gate Hall for
the benefit OF the Helping Hand Kinder
garteD. Some of the best local talent will
appear in programme of high excel
lence.
The Native Sons of Vermont will give
their regular monthly entertainment this
evenin g at Odd Fellows Hall. There will
be an admirable programme. including the
comedy "a Box of Monkeys"
Bay City Parlor No. 104, Native Sons OF
the Golden West, will hold its seventh an
niversary ball this evening at Union
square Hall.
Howard n. Morse, supreme councillor,
Order OF Chosen Friends, will be rendered
a reception al Bnai Birth Hall this even
ing by the subordinate councils OF San
francisco aud Alameda counties.
The Mentone Euchre Club will give a
party this evening al National Guard Hall
on Ellis street.
Hesperian Parlor, Native Sons OF the
Golden West, will give its fifth anniversary
party this evening at Mission Parlor Hall.
The Stars Of the Night Social Club Will
give It's first entertainment and ball this
evening at Saratoga Hall.
The Friday Night Club OF Lorin will give
masquerade ball shis evening at Lorin
Hall.
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most recent cult in Presbyterianism," he
is coDfning himself closely to his room in
the Lirk House. He says that death does
not mean "hell," but "aunihilation :" that
he proposes to continue his connection
with the Presby yterian church as it is the
most liberal church in America. He adds
Il had my name erased from the preshy-
terry for greater liberty. / have no special
zeal to props gate my opinions and do not
anticipate any great or sudden change
from orthodoxy to my theory"
But when it comes to talking about the
ery's note Mr.. Poaee's conversational
powers fail him entirely. Yet Charles
Montgomery does not hesitate to talk. Il
have treated that man like my own
brother" be says. land he deceived me
all through the affair. If be does not
refund the money he has tried to swindle
out OF me l will send him to the State
Prison.
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ART AT LOW TIDE,
Poor Bids Made for Fine
Oil Paintings.
Artists Coulter and Bloomer Auction
Off Some of Their Works at
Ruinous Prices.

An auction sale of some very fine oil
paintings, the works of w. A. Coulter and
Ii. r. Bloomer, took place in the office of
EastoD, Eldridge & Co. yesterday after.
noon and evening. IL was evident from
among those who can afford luxuries. The
pictures sold brought about 10 per cent of
their actual value.
The sales during the afternoon were as
follows: Market Boat" by Coulter pur-
chased by j. F. Lester for 81 so; "Ellen's
Isle." by Bloomer, same purchaser, 81 SO:
I'm the Trosachs," bv Bloomer, G. Ash
croft. S11; Forest of Fontainebleau," by
Bloomer. Mr.. Norton. 81 so; "On the
LOIRE" by Bloomer, j. Farnham, Sc; .The
Cruiser San francisco" by Coulter, j. C.
johnson. So 1; "Old Mill near Gre T." by
Bloomer, j. F. Les er, S12; "Golden Gate"
by Coulter, j. d. Richards. So; Light
ship by Coulter. W. Strachan, SO; "Old
Bridge at GIe'z," by Boomer, Mrs. A. Bull.
S33; Snow Scene near Boston. by Coulter.
Mrs. Bull. So: ''The Maiden Lighthouse"
by Coulter. Captain Edrdge. sl1; "Mount
Tamalpais," bv Bloomer, j. d. Richards,
Sl9; dutch Boat" by Coulter. Mrs. Bull.
So; Moonlight on the Bay of San Fran
cisco," by Coulter, t. PreDdergast. 81;
OlO Mill, DY DiOOH6r. A. 1uIHeIy SIu,
''Southeaster on the Bay of San Francis
co." by Coulter medaled as the best marine
picture at the State Fair, 1893. Mrs. Bull.
500: Golden Gate" by Coulter, Mrs. c.
Oliver. S44, "In rhe Sunshine" by Bloom
er, Mr.. Norton. S22; Near Antwerp" by
of Cernay.n by Bloomer, MIR. Francis. S21
''In the Highlands of Scotland" by
Bloomer. A. Farnham, S13; "Hamlets
Cas- le at Elsinore," by Coulter, j. E. Bier.
S11: "Clear Lake." by Bloomer. j. w.
Ferris, SO so; "Clipper Ship Young Ameri-
ca" by Coulter. Mr. Mllls, $50.
Mr.. Coulter said yesterday evening that
the sale was a slaughter. but financial de-
preston in his own exchequer compelled
the sacrifice.
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sons desiring to hang banners across
the street to pay $50 for the privilege. 1t
was also proposed that Chief Crowley be
asked to take those down which already
distigure the streets. This also went over
to Saturdays 8 meeting.
A new ordinance was favorably reported,
which makes some changes in the system
of house numbering. Every block, no
matter of what length. is provided with
100 numbers, so many feet to each num-
Der. 1t is thought by this means the prac-
tcal numbers. and the addition of Letters
to distinguish the different floors will be
avoided, and number provided for every
entrance.
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ABUSED AND NEGLECTED.
Her Husband a Sullen and
Morose Man.
scoLDED HER AT HER WEDDING.
She pleaded With Him to Treat Her
Better the Night of the
Murder.

Andrew Webber and family moved yes
terday from their home, 221a Hickory ave-
nue., where Mrs Ada Florence Werner
shot and killed her husband, George, on
Wednesday night as he slept.
The shadow of death was too much for
Mr. Werner, and owing to the condition OF
Mrs. Werner it was thought better to get
away from the gruesome surroundings.
So the Webber family will henceforth re-
side on Franklin strest, and strive to forget
the awful crime which made wife at
once a murderess and widow.
Sympathy in spite of her crime lends
itself to the unfortunate Mrs. Werner.
who all day yesterday sat lonely and SEEM
ingly without realization of her position,
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70's. when. fresh from college, he took the
Larkin-street Presbyterian Church. He
afterward edited the OcciGeDt, the Presby-
terian organ. Then he got mixed up in q
mining scheme, and was largely interested
in the Arizona excitement OF 1880. The
Poage "went broke" Members of the
church made up purse and sent him East.
The Gotham experiences OF Poage were
varied. He ran a mining bureau there.
Want ng wife. he advertised for one.
Nellie Bly,, the woman reporter OF the
New York World, answered it, and the
result of the negotiations was long story
in that paper. in which the Poagean over
lures were placed in q remarkable light.
But Poage got a wife. He brought her
with him to this coast and got a divorce
from her in this city on the ground of de-
serion. On his way 10 this coast he
stopped in Chicago long enough to draw
j. w. Farwell the dry goods king. into a
mining scneme whereby Mr.. Farwell lost
$500 and gained whole lot of experience.
Now Mr.. Poage and Mr.. Farweli are not
friends.
For the last two years Mr.. Poage bas
been in this city he has had five Offices.
latterly in the Crocker building. He has
got out patents in that time for everything
from shoe blackener to a machine for
fiaying wild steers on the rampage and
converting their hoofs into glue. Had the
MayflOwer mine only panned out there
wouldn't have been thing on the Pacific
Coast that Poage wouldn't have had pat
ent for.
In his moments of deep grief and sorrow
for that $1,000 Charles Montgomery has
several companions in misery. Gilbert
CIemmon of 3lS Front street, John Dun
ming of the American Tract Society, Ira p.
Rankin, the Sloan Manufacturing Com
pany and Goldberg, Bowen & Co. are all
hoping Mr.. Poage's theory of Hades is not
correct
AS to Mr.. Poage, "expounder of the
The morning call., 1894-04-13
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.
Only Those Who Graduated Before
1893 Are Eligible.

The competitive examination for twelve
positions as substitute teachers in the city
schools will bs held at the Commercial
Hall commencing Wednesday. April 25, at
9 o'clock A. NJ.
The onlypersons eligible to enter this ex-
animation are the holders of diplomas of
graduation from the Normal department
Of te Girls High School. The graduates
of May, 1888, under the rules of the board.
cannot enter this examination. Candi-
dates will file with the secretary of the
board of examination their certificates
granted upon graduation and. in cases
where they possess them, letters Of recon-
mendation concerning their teaching.
The lecture before the Teachers 1nsti-
tute in the Metropolitan Hall this aft-r-
noon by A. E. Winship of the National
Journal of EiucaiIon on the subject of
Psychology" is open to the public and
they are invited to be present.
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ELUDED THEIR VIGILANCE.
An Insane Woman Escapes From
the Receiving Hospital.


A woman in an almost nude condltion
was seen walking along the streets IN the
vicinity of the new City Hall yesterday
morning between and O'CLOCK Sne
was talking to herself and swinging her
arms around. The Central Police station
was notified and three police officers were
sent after her. They found her on Nc
Allisser street. near Hyde. where she mao
jumped into a butchers cart and was 10
the act of driving off. They took ner 10
the Receiving Hospital. where she was was
recognized as Mary HANDLER OF liE
Everett street, who had on wednesday
been committed to the Napa Asylum:
She was taken 10 the hospital on tues
day from 312 Grove street and was put 10
a padded cell. Yesterday morning she
managed to climb through the VIDE iron
bars at the top of her cell and dropped
into the corridor She walked out OF the
hospital unobserved. went along Grove
street to Polk. along Polk to McAiilster
and down McAllister to Hyde, where sne
was caught in the butchers cart.
The hospital officials were considerably
astonished when the policemen TOOK beI
back, and care was taken tnat she would
not have another chance to escape. She
was sent to Napa yesterday afternoon.
The morning call., 1894-04-13
Harry Gray's Trial.

Fl. j. Gray is now on his trial for the
murder of Clara Mathews in completely
with Drs. Won Werthern and Driscoll. A
jury was obtained on Wednesday and the
taking of testimony commenced yester-
dav.
The testimony is similar in almost every
respect TO that brought out at the trial OF
Won Werthern. Mr.. Knight has not YET
outlined his defense, but as far as can be
judged it Will be in the form of an appeal
TO the people should the prosecution sue.
ceed in establishing the relation of the de-
fendant with the dead girl up to the per-
formance of the criminal operation from
" which she is supposed to have died.
The morning call., 1894-04-13
Cessation of HostiIities.

The Injunction suit brought by the Cali
fornia-street Railroad Company against
the Park and Cliff House division of the
Market-street combine was ordered off the
calendar in Judge HeDbard's court yester-
day.
1t is understood that the differences be-
tween the parties are In progress of AMIGA
bic settlement and that in few days an
arrangement will be arrived at sufficiently
satisfactory to both, and that further liti-
cation will be avoided.
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PICTORIAL POAGE.
Why He DisbeIieves in
Hot Futures.
HIS MINE IN SISKIYOU.
He Got Funds From Charles
Montgomery.
SfiADOWED BY A DETECTIVE.
The Ex-Divine's Meeting With Nellie
Bly, and a Short History of
His Career.
sHADoWRD BY A DETECTIVE.

"The more think and study the more l
recoil from the doctrine of eternal punish
ment for the wicked" is the way Rev.
c. A. Poage explains his reasons for with
drawing from the Presbyterian Church.
To those who know Mr.. Poage's private
history it does not appear strange that he
should recoil from such belief. TheIe
are many good Piesbyterians, too. In the
city who do not think the church will
suffer materially from the loss Of such q
bright, particular star as the reverend
The morning call., 1894-04-13

''Pe'e." at Sisson. Siskiyou County, who
is wanted for abducting young girls from
this city and placing them in houses uspd
for immoral purposes among me mining
camps. The pnlice say that Sullivan has
been carrying on the business for some
time. and it is only now that they have got
clear case against him, the girls inter
ested being Lillian Merritt and Belle
Taylor. aged respectively 10 ana 10 years,
who lived at 279 Clara street. GIBSON VIII
The morning call., 1894-04-13
French Benevolent Society.

The new executive committee of the
French Benevolent Society, at meeting
held on Wednesday night, elected the fol-
loving named officers: Sylvan WE'LL,
president; p. A. Bergerot, first vice. pres-
dent; A. Schmidt. second vicr-presideut
l.. Chassagne. financial secretary, and j.
Wolf, recording secretary.
The morning call., 1894-04-13
Children and the State.

Ii they are your children you want them
to know all about the State in which they
live. and there is no better way of doing
this than to get them the portfolios of
picturesque California" as soon as issued.
The morning call., 1894-04-13

her testimony, VII ch proved To- be unim-
portant. She emphatically declared that
she knew nothing about the origin OF 9 se
nre. and that size was unacquainted with
any OF Mr.. 1rying's workmen.
ne jury found that death in both cases
was caused by fire # incendary origin.
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Mo One Blamed.

The Coroner's inquest into the death OF
Mrs. Jennie Ross and her child. who per-
ished in the fire of March "a. was concluded
yesterday. The servant who was sus-
pected Of having set the house on fire gave
The morning call., 1894-04-13
Ahducting Young Girls.

Chief Crowle lev received dispatch yes
terday from Detective Gibson that be had
arrested j. T. Sullivan, better known as
The morning call., 1894-04-13
COUGHS.
COnsunlp ptiO n

In cases that have been given up by their doctors
and their friends: all hope gone all efforts cure
ceased. when some one that had been saved from
like fate comes hears Of their case and saws
.You worse than l was. But look at me now
HALE'S HONEY OF HOREHOUND ID did It, and II
Will cure you, too." Friends. never give up until
you have fully tried HALES HONEY OF HORF
HOUND AND TAR. 1t is sold in bottles at 25c
SOC and 81.
oc24 tt FrTu
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-01
George Painter Hanged

CHICAGO, Ian. 26. George H. Paint
er was hanged at four minutes past .
o'c lock this morning 1t was bune-
ling execution. The rope broke at the
first attempt. The victim of the
blunder was picked up limp. Another
rope was secured aDd he WAS hanged
a second time. Painters crime was
the murder of his mistress, Alice
Martin. at their rooms on South Green
street, tear Madison. During his con-
fjnemeut Platter, who was a Chicago
gaun bier. professed to be a firm be-
lever in dyproiism and pleaded for an
opportunity to demonstrate his inno-
ceuce by being thrown into an hyp-
tonic trance. He would be compelled.
he said, while under the Influence Of
All hyptopist, TO repeat his actions on
the Dlght of the murder, but hisre-
quest was refuse
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-01
GOVERNOR Hoaa IN DALLAS.
Met at the Depot by Delegation Of Promi'
nent Citizens.

Special To the Statesman.
DALLAS, Jan. 26.-Governor Hogg
arrived in the city at GAO this evening
over the Houston and Texas Central
railroad. Mrs. Hogg accompanied n m
At the depot to welcome the governor
were Farmer Shaw, John H. Cochran,
Hon. Barnet Gibbs, john N. Simpson,
Judges Edwards, Gray, Thos, F. Nash,
II. e. Burke, Chas. F. Clint, Hons. w.
G. Conuor, Sam Klein and many
Others. The party took carriages and
were driven to the Hotel Windsor.
where the governor and his wife will
be the guests OF John N Simpson until
Monday. During the evening the dis
tiuguished visitors had mahy callers,
q large number of erstwhile Clark men,
aud the indications are that the audi :
torium OF the city hall will be crowded
tomorrow afternoon when the Cover.
nor begins his address at 3 o'clock. IL
is believed that Col r K. Cowart Will
preside and that Senator 0. +. Bowser
or a gentleman equally prominent Will
introduce Governor Hogg.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-01
The other day was told of a little

The other day was told of little
girl who attended distribution of
prizes given by the society for the pre-
vention of cruelty to animals. She had
won, you must know, a>book as a
reward for writing the best essay on
the subject given, and, with the other
successful children, was undergoing a
viva voce examination. well, my
dear" said the gentleman who had
given away the prizes. ''can you tell
me why it is cruel to dock horses tails
and trim dogs ears?" Because" an
swered the little girl, what God had
joined together let no man put asun-
der. "-Leisure Hour. -
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-01
Train Kobbsr Confesses.

FORT SMITH, Ark, Jan. 26.-Willis
Brown, the train robber who aided in
the capture Of the Roger gang at
Vinita, /. r., and who is in the hos
pital here, confessed today to partici-
Dating 10 the Mound Valley, Kan e,
bank robbery, also the robbery OF the
express agent at Chelsea, |. Il. The
chances are brown will die OF his
wounds.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-01

Wee Hung Pen, who was reported
to have left Arizona year ago with
his pretty American wife, after losing
a fortune, is now reported from Africa
as having a good claim in the Natal belle
country that will more than. replace
his vanished million.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-01
FRANCE.
FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.

PARIS, Jan. ga Dispatch frcm
Boulogne -sur'Seine announces the ex-
| losion of boiler in a laundry at that
place. Several persons were killed and
a number of employees buried III the
ruins and many seriously injured by
tho eYnl1sion
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-01
TAX ON GRAIN.

PARIS. Jan. 26.-In view of the
large daily importations of grain, Dep
uties representing the Agricultural
party have adopted resolution re-
quiring the government to levy sub
tax OF 8 francs forthwith. pending its
final decision as to a tax on grain
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-01

TO nave punlbQou MlICucl inoio' anu
that was apparently his only regret.
After he had dressed again he came to
the door of his cabin and touched his
head with his hand in compliment to
cheers of the crowd. He then re-
entered and remained in the cabin for
a couple Of minutes. Then he appear.
ed again with his coat buttoned up,
walked lightly to carriage and was
driven off with the wild shouts OF his
admirers making sweet music for his
ear. The American showed no trace OF
punishment.
Mitchell remained in his dressing
room resting after Corbett had gone.
His face was washed off and he was
made ready to leave the city. After
Corhett's carriage had ratified down
the road Mitchell came out OF the
cabin, walked unsupported and evil
IDENTIFY not much hurt and showing
no sign of the battle save cut IN his
lip. from which blood had flowed
somewhat freely during the brief fight.
The crowd watched the Englishnan
get into a carriage. but there were NO
cheers of sympathy as the vehicle
drove away down the sandy road.
lust as Corbett and Mitchell were
ready to drive away they were placed
under arrest by Sheriff Broward.
They submitted without resist
apce and were accompanied to town
hv officers. Mitchell after being taken
to the Everett house by Sheriff Brow
ard. where he was given bath and a
slight rub down, was taken to the
courthouse. With him were Billy
Thorn pson and Colonel Cockrell. The
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-01
CASES CONTINUED.

JACKSONVILLE, Jan. 26 The cases
of the pugiisls were continued until
Feb. % in b 'nds of $4,000 each. They
agree to appear in court here on that
dAV
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-01
JACKSON WILL MEET coRBETT.

Caution: Buy only DR.. Isaac Thompton's eye
water Carefully examine the outside wrapper.
None other genuine.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1894-06-27
SEVEN UP WITH GEORGE.

The old mill wheel is turning still down there
ct Indian Springs
The greengrass covers every hill; the swallow
dips his wings
In the cool and rippled river that goes running
past the gorge
Where l tarried In his wigwam and played
seven up with George.
1t was in the month Of August, when the heat
WAS in the air,
And they held big camp meeting for the sin
ners everywhere,
When the hotel flags were flying and the
dummy" on the run,
That tarried in his wigwam and played seven
up for fun
1t was great therein the summer-where the
honeysuckleswings;
When the sizz was on the soda, and the bubble
on the springsl
When we all got tired of preaching, in the tent
beneath the sun,
How we climbed up the wigwam and played
seven up for fun.
And the merry, merry maiden in the old "Vir-
ginia reellr
wheel
That kept ever turning, turning when the
grinding had begun,
When we tarried at the wigwam and played
seven up for fun.
know the wheel is turning still; know the
hills are green;
know the springs are bubbling from the gray
rocks. all serene,
And I'm dreaming of the river, and I'm think
ing of the gorge
Where | saw the naples culver and played
seven up with Georgel
Atlanta Constitution.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1894-06-27
Dogs That Love Music.

dogs have most acute ears in de-
teeting differences in the quality of
sound" said musician yesterday. II
have at home large Newfoundland
which Is great lover Of music. No
matter in what portion of the house he
may be, he always comes to me when
Ibegin to play, lying close to the piano.
/ have an old organ. 1t is one of those
instruments with many stops and but
few good qualities. think / have been
able, after much endeavor, to distin-
guish two different qualities Of tone in
all of the long row OF stops, but my
dog made it apparent to me that my
ears were not as acute as his. play
for variety upon the organ, notwith-
standing its being Anticipated, and my
dog seems to enjoy this as much as the
piano, all except one stop Whenever l
pull that stop out, he rises to his feet
suddenly and commences to bark and
growl at me in % most vicious manner,
sometimes biting at the organ. Now,
to my ear that stop makes no difference
in the sound-of the organ. have tried
hard to detect the distinctive quality
which aggravates the dogs nature, but
without success. | have tried to fool
the old fellow by commencing tune
upon one stop and suddenly pulling out
the obnoxious one. He never fails to
detect this, although the sound to me Is
Just the same. "-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1894-06-27
A oueer African People.

Strange stories are told of the Dokos,
who live among the moist, warm BAN
boo woods to the south Of Kaffa and
Susa in Africa. Only feet high, of
dark olive color, savage and naked, they
have no fire. They live only ON ants,
mice and serpents diversified by few
roots and fruits. They let their nails
grow long, like talons, the better to dig
for ants and the more easily to tear in
pieces their favorite snakes The Dokos
used to be invaluable as slaves, and they
were taken in large numbers. The slave
hunters used to hold up bright colored
clothes rs they came to the bamboo
woods, where these human monkeys still
live, and the poor Dokos could not re-
sist the attractions offered by such SUI
perior people. They crowded round
them and were taken IN thousands. In
slavery they were doeile, attached,
obedient, with few wants and excellent
health. These queer people have one
fault--a love for ants, mice and SER
penis and speaking to Yer with their
heads OH the ground and their heels in
the air. Yer is their idea of a superior
power, to whom they talk in this COM
ical manner when they are dispirited or
angry or tired of ants and snakes and
longing for unknown food. Popular
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