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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-14

Gazette. This is the oldest newspaper of
the world, and it has been published
almost daily for 500 years. 1t was read
by the Chinese centuries before America
was discovered. and il was 600 years old
when the first daily newspaper of our
civilization began its publication, in 1915.
1t is nothing like our newspapers, how
ever. The copies. which are sent all over
China, are more like the cheapest of
patent medicine almauacs than anything
else. They are bound In yellow covers,
and are printed from blocks on the thin
nest of rice paper. A page Of the Picking
Gazette is about three inches wide
and seven inches long, and there
are sixteen pages and upward in
each issue. None of the issues con-
tain one-hundredth the amount of the ma
terial of Sunday CALL. The newspaper
begins at the back instead of at the front.
The lines run up and down instead of
across the top. and you read from right to
left across the page instead of from left
to right, as with us. 1t has no advertise
ments, no editorials and no social gossip.
The Government allows no comments on
its actions, ana it is crime to add TO or
subtract from its matter in its republica-
ton. The newspaper is made up of oficial
acts and reports. and such of the reports
as the Emperor thinks ought to be pub
lished are looked over by him. and he
marks with a red pencil his comments
upon them. These are pasted upon bill
boards outside the palace. and the scribes
copy them into books, which are sent out
each day. These first copies are the origi-
ual issues Of the Peking Gazette. They are
beautifully e1grossed and command price
of about hundred dollars year. Private
printing firms buy them. and the engravers
make blocks, from which the cheaper copies
are printed. Some editions go for thirty
cents a month, and numbers of Chinese
families club together and buy these
cheaper editions. so that man may pay
perhaps one-twentieth OF cent for read
ing a copy Of the PekiDg Gazette. l have
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LOST FOR YEARS.
Remarkable Story of a
Picture.
HANGING IN THE CITY HALL.
The Work Is a Copy of Gilbert
Stuart's Famous Painting of
Washington and His Horse.

For the last thirty-four years a picture
has been hanging In the Supervisors
chambers of San Francisco that several of
the most important historical societies of
the country have been searching for.
Thousands of people have seen and posi-
bly, admired it, but it seems as if no one
was aware of its real value.
The picture referred to is the fuii-leucth
portrait of George Washington and his
horse that at present is hanging over the
chairman's desk in the Supervisors room
at the new City Hall. The picture is
familiar one, and engravings of the
original have appeared in schoolbooks and
magazines for the last seyenty-five years.
which may account for the fact of it's
attracting so little attention. From such
facts as can be gathered there is no doubt
but that it is copy of the famous picture
by Gilbert Stuart, paint by his daugh ter,
Jane Stuart. The picture has been miss
ing" for the last half century. yet all the
while it has been hanging in San Fran
cisco.
The city came into possession of the pic.
ture in March. 1860. 1t was rendered to
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seems to be no record; but after it did she
lost trace of it entirely. and finally came
to the conclusion that it must have been
destroyed.
During the years between 1875 and 1880
Miss Stuart contributed several articles TO
the different newspapers and magazines of
the country in which she mentioned a
number of her fathers pictures OF which
she had lost track. She also mentioned
several of her own copies of them. among
which was the washington on Horse
back" But it seems as if she never ascer-
tanned the whersab bouts. for in 1889. the
year OF the Washington centennial cele-
bration, when there was a craze for relics
or pictures of Washington, it was men,
toned in several historical publications as
missing"
1t seems almost impossible that a pic
ture could be exposed to public view in
San Francisco for thirty-four years and
yet be practically buried from the world.
But such has apparently been the case.
There is practically no doubt about the
picture at the City Hall being the genuine
work of Miss Stuart. The fact of its b. ing
unsigned is strong indication of its being
genuine. because Miss Stuart never signed
any but her OWE original work.
The picture is at least fifty years old, ard
could the story OF how it came into Mr..
Stevens possession be told it would prove
utter esting. That, however, is hardly
likely. Miss Stuart died in 1858, and it is
Tot known that any one connected with
the transaction is now living.
The picture would not interest an artist
for its real merit any more than the origi-
nal, OF which it is an exact copy. A per-
son who has seen both pictures could see
no difference unless the two were placed
side by side, and then it would be very
slight. The painting shows Washington
standing beside his horse. but the attitudes
of both are clumsy and unnatural, and
the artist evidently aimed at dramatic eff
| feet. In coloring the picture has all the
| tones of an sold MASTER" with the strong
contrasts never found in nature.
But the picture is valuable in many ways.
Being an exact copy of Gilbert Stuarfs
work, it will show the student what Amer
lean art mas grown out of in less than a
century, and also give an idea OF what our
! forefathers considered good It.
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was presented who was over Is nor
under IL years of age. The choice
lots were dressed in the finest of
clothes, and were carried from all parts of
the empire into Peking. They were here
submitted 70 the inspection of the old En-
press Dowager, being brought into her
presence in lots of FIVE. She passed upon
them as fast as she could and weedad out
the poorest and dullest Those who re.
maired were taken out for the time and
brought iu in new lots. and so the sorting
went on until the thousands had dwindled
to the hundreds. the hundreds TO scores
and the scores at last down to fifteen.
These fifteen girls were put into training.
Their PAGES were tested and all sorts of
experiments were made as to their tenn
per and traits. After some months the
| old Empress picked out the three girls she
liked, and the eldest of these. who was Is
years old, became Empress. The two
| others became what are called secondary
wives, or chief concubines. and these two
latter were sisters, one Of whom was 15
and the other Is years old.
The marriage of the Emperor was cele-
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will devote my letter this week TO the
Emperor of China. He is the most Sc
cluded monarch on the face of the globe,
and no race horse is guarded more care
fully than he. His officials have him care
fully corraled in the center of the big Tar
tar city at Picking. and you have to 60
through three sets of walls before you ap-
proach the building In which be is kept,
guarded by eunuchs. First, there are the
immense walls of the great Tartar city,
which are sixty feet thick and as tall as a
four-story fiat. These inclose large area
filled I'D with the houses of Tartars and
Government buildings, which run around
a space the center of which is known as
the Imperial City. This has high wall of
gray bricks about six miles in length,
and it includes the outside palaces,
the pleasure grounds and the temples
of the sacred city. The Emperor is kept
in the third pen inside this, and his
exclusive quarters are known as the Pur-
pie Forbidden City. The walls of this
last pen are rigidly guarded. They inclose
the quarters of the Emperor, his family,
the ladies of the royal harem and the
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PRICE FIVE CENTS.

Stuart made most OF the copies of his
many portraits of Washington.
For the original of the picture at the
City Hall it is more than likely that this
portrait was used for the face, while the
rest OF the figure was made from memory
and small sketches. At any rate their is
no record OF Washington posing to Stuart
LOT fuli-length portrait. Just when the
original of this picture was painted is
matter of doubt, but it was very likely
about 1897 in which year Stuart painted
full length that has been located at diff
ferent times in many cities of the East.
Washington and his Horse" has been
hung in Philadelphia. Boston, New York.
Baltimore and the City OF Washington.
Some years ago it was hanging in the
CorcOran gallery and is very likely still
there. 1t is unsigned as are nine-tenths
Of Stuart's work and only the records
are authority for the painters name. 1t
is not considered very highly as a work Of
art. being faulty In both drawing and color
and poor in composition. In fact if it
were not for the portrait of Washington
it would not be worth preserving.
Jane Stuart was the ouly daughter of
Gilbert Stuart and was born about 1910.
She never married, but devoted herself to
art. most of her work being the reproduce
tion of her fathers pictures which she
copied with marvellous exactness. She was
compelled to DO this. for when her father
died III 1928 he left his family quite desti-
tute.
Most of the copies of her fathers work
made by Miss Stuart were of the portrait
heads of Washington, of which she is said
to have painted several hundred. She
made but two copies of his full-length
pictures, one of which Is the picture at
present in the City Hall.
This picture remained in her possess
sion number of years and was often
taken for the original. How it passed out
OF her possession is fact of which there
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at his meals and eats out of golden bowls
with ivory chopsticks. According to the
old Chinese books there must be placed
daily before him thirty pounds of meat in
basin and seven pounds boiled into
soup. He has daily allowance of about
a pound of hogs fat and butter, and be has
the right to order two sheep. two fowls
and two ducks. while his drink for the
day is restricted to the milk of eighty cows
and the sleeping of seventy-fve parcels of
tea. 1t is probable that his real diet is
different, and doubt lot he Is now taking
bits Of roast leopard and tiger-bone SOUP
to keep up his courage, for the Chinese
think that these things really make man
brave. IL be desires anything that is not
on the menu the board having charge Of
the imperial table has to be consulted, so i
am told, before he is supplied.
The Emperor is by no means physical
giant. He is lean and unhealthy, and his
features are long and unlike those of the
typical Chinaman. His eyes are almost
straight. and he bears the marks of bis pure
Tartar blood. His life is by no means con-
ducive TO health. He does all his business
at night and he sleeps in the daytime. he
begins his work about midnight, Ust after
his breakfast, and he receives his Cabinet
Ministers under the rays of the electric
light. ae has numerous audiences, and
the big officials have to cool their heels In
the ante-chamber of the palace of Picking
quite as often as they do In the White
House at Washington. When ushered into
his presence they get down on their knees
and bump their heads again ana again on
the floor, and they have to remain on
! their knees while before him. Not long
ago be took notion to learn English, and
two students of the college at Peking were
appointed as his teachers. He recited hi:
lessons al o'clock in the morning, aud fol
some time these boys who acted s teach
ers had to remain on their knees while hi:
! Majesty butchered the kings English
before them. He kept up his studies fol
some time. but | was told in Picking tha
he had given up the attempt.
The Emperor of China is, TO a certain
/ extent. the editor of the famous PekinG
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the Board of Supervisors by r. j. Stevens,
who offered it in the following letter:

VIC OodIu Vi supervisors Dy H. u. stevens,
who offered it in the following letter:
MONDAY MORNING, March 5. 1860.
Hon. II. 7. Ieschemacker, President Board
Of Supervisors, City and County of San Fran.
cisco-SIR: / have copy Of the fulI-lepeth
portrait of Washington by the celebrated stu.
art. executed by his daughter, herself DIS
tinguished artist, which am DESTROYS of plac-
ing In safe and conspicuous position until
can dispose of it for her benefit.
Thinking IL would prove an appropriate adorn-
meDt OF the hall in which the honorable Board
OF Supervisors holds It's sessions, 1 herewith
beg, through you, to tender them the loan of il
for such purpose.
Hoping it will receive their favorable consid-
Grafton, have the honor TO remain. yours very
obedient etc.. r. j. STEVENS.
At the session of the board Monday
evening. March 5, the foregoing communi-
offered resolution. which was
adopted unanim ously, accepting the pic
ture and ordering it to be placed in the
meeiing-roOm.
In few days the portrait was suspended
as directed and attracted considerable at
tention. although it was somewhat stained
and without frame. Who r. j. Stevens
was or what became of him the records do
not show, and people to-day who were
living in the city at that time and old
enough to take an interest in such things
have no memory of the man, at least they
are unable to place him.
But at any rate the iciure hung on the
wall of the old City Hall for eleven years
and nobody came to claim it. There is
no record in the municipal reports of its
having been formally presented TO the
city, and it must still be said to be the
property of r. j. Stevens or his heirs.
But at any rate 1t was decided to put the
picture in more presentab.e shape and run
the risk of its being claimed. In the
year 1871 it was accordingly cleaned and
| framed at the expense of the city and pu1
back on the wall, where it hung until il
was removed to its present position in tie
| new City Hall. Such is the obscure his.
tory of the picture in San Francisco.
| Gilbert Stuart. the artist of the origins
| picture, painted several portraits of Wash
| ington that gave the greatest satisfaction
to his family, all the members of which
| spoke very highly of them and con sidereC
them good liKenesses. Critics of to-day
however. are not satisfied with them an(
say they do not show the strength Of char
acter George Washington is known {,
have possessed. Washington posed thre,
times for Stuart, and on each occasion
head was painted. One of these was tn,
famous "Atheneum" portrait. from which
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woman. and have a picture which looks,
1 am told. much like her. 1t represents a
tall Chinese woman with a crown on her
head aud with gorgeous silk gown deco
rated with embroidery covering her person.
She sits as straight as poker and looks
as though she might be able to rule. The
real photographs of the Empress Dowager,
the Emperor OF China. aud of the Empress
have never been taken. and if they were
they would not be allowed to 60 outside of
the palace.
One of the biggest magazines of the
country recently published pictures which
1t labeled as those of the Emperor and
Empress. Any one who has even a slight
acquaintance with China knows that the
obtaining of real photographs of this kind
Is absolutely impossible, and l am sur
prised that the editors should have been
so easily deceived.
y r~>A< 4. ca4,,u.~
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Beauty From a Paper Tow.

For the woman who wants to fill out the
hollows of her face and neck and wants
pink cheeks good idea is to buy some of
those pretty paper fishes or odd-shared
little bags to be found in the japanese
shops. Ii a woman will spend five min
utes day putting at one of these she will
find her face filing out, and the air which
will lie driven in and out of her lungs will
increase the height of her chest and set
the blood in circulation through the face,
bringing a faint pinkish tioge to her
cheeks. 1t will not be 50 pink as the kind
that is bought in the drugstores, but the
woman will be surprised in six months at
the change in her looks.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-14

The ship Britannia recently completed
her two hundredth round voyage and four
hundredth passage across the Atlantic.
This means she has Travelled distance of
nearly 100000 statute miles with her
original engines and boilers.
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good care of the animals and becomes
very friendly with them. He never sells
any Of them or the contents of their packs
for at least a year. but keeps them in case
any one calls to claim them. But nobody
ever calls to claim stray burros that are
driven by thirst to Figtree Johns place.
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Madagascar has a ralm called the "Trav-
eler's Tree" The footstalks If its leaves
clasp round the trunk, and all are filled
with water, which flows out readily when
the stalk is pierced with knife. Each
receptacle yields from pint to gallon.
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STRAY BURROS.

Copyright 1894.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-07

thin, poor blood and diseases OF liver,
kidneys and stomach is Paine's celery
compound. 1t feeds worn-out nerve
centers and builds up the strength and
elasticity OF the body. One takes on
new weight with its use; pale cheeks
gain color, aud the skin, undoubtedly
the best index of health, is cleared up
and freed from the disfiguring signs of
the bad humors that are in the blood.
Miss Mabel Jenness, who is celebra-
ted the country over for her successful
crusade for physical culture among the
geDtler sex, has set them good exam
her from Washington.
II was induced" writes Miss Jenpess,
ito try Paines celery compound at a
time when / was suffering from over
work and the effect Of an accident.
began Immediately TO realize tonic and
blood -nourishing effects. take pleas
ure In saying that, although opposed TO
medicine in general, / really consider
this an excellent preparation.
~ have not been able to take one
days rest since returned from my long,
hard western trip. / am sure were 1t
not for Paine's celery com pound, which
has tonic effect, should not be able
to keep up and work hard.
81 recommended Paine's celery COM
pound TO friend who dined with US
yesterday; and on leaving here she went
and bought a bottle. l shall do all l
can for it, for / believe in it,"
So the society woman, whose health
and grace are famous the country
over, and who is in a position to COM
mand the best medical advice, finds
in Pains's celery compound the same
relief from the effects of overwork
and illness that the poorer, harder work
ing woman finds.
And IL is within the reach OF all.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-07
NOVACATION FOR MANY
Employers Plead That the Times
Are Hard.
When Escape From Debilitating
Summer is not Possible-Thous-
ands will Follow the Example
of Mabel Jenness.

Vacations are in sight-for some.
But there are myriads OF over-worked
men and women who will get no vaca-
tlons this year. who will stay at home
and simply work and suffer
Employers plead hard times.
But these tired out. too often uncom-
planning men and women need to be told
how poor they. and not their employers,
really are. They endure the worst kind
OF poverty, as il it were something there
was no use struggling sgainst-poverty
of blood and nerves; and it is not until
their bodies and brains break down that
they complain and seek help.
Continued headaches, poor appetite,
a constant tired feeling and nervousness
should convince any reasonable person
of the need of tonic aud restorative
for exhausted blood aud nerves. The
ideal invigora tor and reconstructive
remedy for run down" system, for
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-07

difference between Liberty and the exceen s on"
Answe-Eternal vigilance the price OF Liberty while me PRICE
the Star only $780, Moreover Lber ns1er wore S as
elegantly Star Shirt Our stock simply enoess inc mes
gee Collars attached dozens different pauenS ""
assortment with Collars and Cuffs detached finally Fancy bosoS
with White Bodies Cuffs detached with White Collars IN WINS
Shirts Cocks Of the Walk for years past we Sc" S
America and there thousands Wheeling to prove y.
Beautiful light air, hAAS00X UNDERWEAR Inc ceeoasu
Underwear English Babggn and the very pest OF Ame
makes among them the product OF the AMERICAN ausen w.
They hard their atty White lueK trousers
and Belts match We selling the best make OF Learner DEUS III
Mahogany Soc No better sold elsewhere tor 10 anu s!o"
small thing and that's our price,
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Christian kndeavor Convention.

To allow delegates and others to 60 to
Cleveland and get located before the
great rush and crush OF opening day Of
convention, next Wednesday, the
Wheeling aud Lake Erie railroad will
begin selling round trip tickets TO
Cleveland at very low rates next Mon
dav aud continue sale on Tuesday and
Wednesday of next week. This road
and its connecting road make an indie
pendent line into Cleveland and is not
in any way involved ia the present rail-
road strike. This line is the only line
that runs trains regularly both to and
from Cleveland out OF the Union depot,
Wheeling. Shortest, quickest and most
direct route.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-07
SUNDAY AT WHEELING PARK

To this beautiful and popular resort
(WheelIug's PRIDE many attractions nave
Dosn added, the most prominent being
the Concert Hail and Casino
Concert at $50 p. m. by she renowned
Opera House Orchestra.
Eirst-class meals and refreshments
served.
Ice cream from the Parks own dairy.
The ~ hseiing and Elm Grove Railroad
leave every hour ana the fare has been re-
duced TO 25c Tor the round trip, Including
Park admission.
Tsn-Pin Alleys can be engaged by tele-
phone 6O2-4, at the Park.
Picnic and Private Parties should secure
dates in advance by applying TO Col Au-
gust Rolf Manager, No. SO Fifteenth
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EmshsImer,. Cloak Room.

Misses jackets, soc and up.
Ladies' jackets, Sl,00 and up.
Ladies' suits, S1.00 and up.
Ladies' beautiful wrappers, full
width, roc.
Ladies' all wool tea gowns, $3.50.
Chidren's blue Blazer Suits, Sl.50
Children's bingham dresses, 29c.
EMsHENIER'S ALTERATION SALE.
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Index TO New Aarera.s iusas.
FOURTH PAGE.

FOURTH PAGE.
Wanted-Life Insurance Solicitor.
For Sale-House on Eof Street.
Norfolk College for Young Ladies.
For Sale-Five-year-old Mare.
Wanted-Four Men.
Stockholders Meeting-Benwood Water
Works Company.
Religious Notice-First Presbyterian
Church.
Commissioners Sale Of Two Short
Creek Farms.
List OF Letters.
Constable's Sale Of Liquors-A. L. st.
Myers.
Administrator Sale of Real Estate
ThoS. O'Brien.
FIFTH PAGE.
Natural Stone Filters-Ewing Bros.
SIXTH PAGE.
Don't Forget the Little Ones-Geo. E.
Stifel & Co.
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