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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-08
EVEN IN DEATH.
Meetings. Hate Carried
to the Grave.
Before Putting Bullet Through His
Heart He Bitterly Recalls a..
Woman's Face.

1, is said at the Coroner's office that
every suicide has imitators. One case of
asphyxiation is soon followed by another.
The woman who leaps off ferry-boat
sets an example for some lite-weary sister,
whose body appears ere long on a slab at
the Morgue; and when one bent with a
weight of years and misery lays down
his burden without the assistance of the
angel on the pale horse some other old
man will do likewise.
Seventy-three year old James II. Cross
man started from the Baldwin Hotel on
the cyanide route" on Friday afternoon,
and 7j-year-old Gibson MeehIing fired a
bullet Into his wi:hered breast at the
Valencia Hotel yesterday morning.
MechllDg was poverty stricken and
hated woman. He had been a contractor
and member If the firm of Manuel q
Mechiing, but like the traveller on the
cyanide route his luck had departed from
him: lie had lived az the Valencia Hotel.
us valencia street, for some time, and
had small coterie 0f friends who fire.
queDtly visited him. Years ago he was
and his hatred OF The woman
grew stronger during his lonely latter
years.
The old man was found dead in his bed
shortly after noon with revolver tightly
clutched in his rigid right hand and bull
let hole in his heart. Ga a little stand
near the bed Deputy Coruner Jones found
two cards bearing messages written in the
handwriting of the dead contractor. One
of the notes read:
John: Please don't let them take me to the
Morgue, and don't let that cunning woman
look eli my dead face. GIBSON MECHLING
The ther note read:
In case OF my sickness and being unable TO
make my wants known send for John w
Pence Adolf Kronberg, DR.. W. BotIsfoId and
Haistead & Co.
MecbliDg's asst instruction was nnheeGed.
His body was taken to the Morgue. 1t is
suppo sed that The woman men toned in mis-
letter was his divorced wife.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-08
YOUTHFUL ATHLETES.
Gymnastic Exhibition by the San
Francisco Turn Verein.

Francisco Turn Verein.
The combined classes of the San Fran
cisco Turn Verein gave a gymnastic exhi-
bitior and ball at Turner Hall, on Turk
street. last evening. which proved one of
the most enjoyable affairs ever given
under the auspices Of this popular organ
lzation. The programme consisted of the
1ollOwng gynnastic selections: March
and gymnastic game, second boys class;
fancy steps and dumbeil movements, girls
classes; vaulting exercises on two horses,
hrst boys class; swinging on the teeter-
later. girls Glasses; fancy march exercise
with two wauds. first boys class; song.
singing section Of the San Francisco Turn
Vereln; vaultiug over the long horse, first
grade active members.
At the conclusion of the exhibition re-
freshmentS were served by the Turner
ladies'" and dancing was INDUCED in until
midnight. The affair was in charge of the
following committee of arrangements:
Daniel Siieber. Alfred Furth. Theodore
Planz, Louis Ramp. John Hoops, Henry
FraDzen Jr. and Robert Bartn.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-08
PRESIDE NOTES.
Serious Accident to a Weil-Known
CaVairVman.

Sergeant Samuel Adams, Troop B,
Fourth United States Cavalry. stationed at
the Preside, met with very serious accl-
dent on the Bellevue rifle range while on
the army rife practice at that place
On the last day of the competition, as
he was drawing his revolver from the
holster it exploded, the ball passing
through the holster into his right hip,
across the body. taking adownward course
into his left leg, where il lodged. The
bullet passed within half an inch OF an
artery, and the doctors state that the
course the bullet traversed was something
wonderful. Sergeant Adams will recover
from his wound, but may be famed for
life.
Troops B and c. Fourth Cavalry. will
leave Sequola and Yosemite National
parks on the Doth inst. arriving at the
Preside on the 30,h inst.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-08
A NEW WRINKLE.
Raised Twenty-DolIar GreenbaCks
Being Circulated in the City.

A new scheme for swindling storekeep-
ers was reported at police headquarters
yesterday and Score: Service Agent Harris
will be asked to look into the matter.
On SATURDAY. night man, having the
appearance of an Italian, went into the
clothiug-store of Albert 1saacs, 1923 Kearny
street, and bought So hat. He rendered
a $50 greenback in payment and received
$lS change in gold and silver.
After the man had left the store it was
discovered that the supposed $40 green
back was a fraud. The 500 of Con-
federate bill had been neatly pasted over
the ''1" of a greenback of that denomiua-
ton and the back where zone" is printed
had been artistically otliterated with
green pencil. The schemrr was therefore
the gamer by hat and SIT coin.
This is the only case so far reported, but
the police think they will soon hear of
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-08
SOLDIERS AT FOOTBALL.
The reside Defeat the Fort Mason
PLAYERS

The return match between Fort Mason
and Presidio was played yesterday on the
ground of the former. and was won by the
Presidio team by three goals to two. this
being their second victory over their mill
tarv rivals during the past few weeks.
Nearly 500 people were interested specta-
tors the majority being representatives of
Uncle Sam. Several members of the city
clubs, however. were on the ground to
criticize and watch the play of these two
newly formed teams. AS time was about
to be called both teams found themselves
short one man, so Morrison and Poole of
the wanderers were called into requisi-
ton.
From the kickoff the visitors made rush
for the home goal, but without success,
play being carried into the center of the
field, varied by occasional runs of more or
less brilliancy by both sides, scoring only
being averted by the poor play of the for
wards in front of the uprights After
some good passing between the wings and
center of the Presidios they attained
foul in front of the Fort Mason goal. which
keliZ, by splendidly judged shot. put
through, amid the cheers of the spec
tators, who followed each point in The
game with most demonstratiye apprecia-
ton. No change of score was effected at
half-time, Morrison and Hapley pl wing
their usual strong defense game. When
play was resumed the Fort Masons
pressed, Berry, Keii,z, Graham and Cox
saving repeatedly for their side. From a
GOOD pass by Fernandez, Goode ran down
the field and scored the second point for
the Presidios, making the game to in
their favor.
The home partisans seemed to be FAR
from pleased at the turn things were
taking, and expressed themselves tothat
effect. The Masons then pulled together,
Mccarthy and Farrell doing some fine
play. Dimmiek notched their first point.
Not five minutes later, by good combina-
ton between the same three players. and
amid deafening cheers. despite the gallant
efforts Of Berg. Farrell made the game
even. Then the Presdios made their
winning run. From pass by McMullen,
Poole and Goods took the ball beyond the
opposing back by series of passes, and
from a good center by Pools Broderick
neatly scored goal. once more putting
The Presidlos ahead, where they Remained
until the call of time, winning one of the
best contested matches ever PLAYED on the
coast by three to two. The game through
out was exciting and evenly contested,
some pretty exhl billions of passing being
given. A noticeable Improvement all
around was shown since the last match
between the two teams.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-08

which she entered ia first-class trim. Just
to think, too, that she should be sunk
after Admiral Ting. who died July 13, had
taken the trouble to secure passport from
COnfucius TO return on earth To take CON-
mand of the fleet Of which she was part.
Poor unfortunate Ting, he expired again
on that fatal 10th of SeDtember, and let il
be hored that the gentlemen who never
make it practice to read any but their
own war news will let his bones rest in
peace until the day of Judgment.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-08
Chief of Telegraphers.

Chief Powell OF the Order of TIE legra-
pliers arrived in this city yesterday morn
Ing from Portland, and attended meeting
of the local branch of The order, held last
ellie visit is of an official nature, and is
made principally for the purpose of inquir-
ing into The affairs of the order on the
Pacific Coast. At the con clusion of last
evening >ameeting an informal reception
was held, and Chief Powell was personally
introduced to the member of the local
branch. He will proceed this evening to
Los Angeles, and thence eastward.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-08

taken 20 the Receiving Hospital last even
ing. He had been literally carved with
penknrfe by A. Ault. Ault got into Kelly's
buggy at Seventh and Townsend streets and
was driving off when Kelly stopped him.
Ault opened his knife and slashed at Kelly
with il till his arm got tired. There were
two cuts in his left side, one on his left arm,
three on bis chin aud cneek and one on his
chest, but they were only flesh wounds,
and Kelly was able to 90 home after they
were dressed He said he would not
DrOSecnte AMT
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-08
A WEINLESE FEST.
jolly Austrians Celebrate
in Style.
RESPECT FOR THE GRAPE.
Marriage and Divorce to Suit
All Hands.
RESPECT FOR THE GRAPE.
LARGE REVENUES FROM FINES.
How the Verein OeSterreich Keeps
Up the Old Fest Customs of
Austria.

A very elaborate Weinlese Fest as held
at 1922 Howard street yesterday, begin
Ding at P. NJ. ana concluding with all
due pomp and ceremony at midnight.
The celebration, having its origin in
Austria centuries ago, is for the purpose
of commemorating the close of the grape
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-08

several more of the same kind. Store
keepers would do we'll to carefully exam
ine $40 and $50 green backs rendered by
STRANGERS, or they NAV find themselves in
the same position IS iSaacs.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-08

has carried m the successful legal fight
from the beginning, and proposes tn carry
1t still further on 10 an unknown limit
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-08

The entire SGT of "Picturesque Cali
fornia" 10 completed in part thirty-two,
which 10 ready to-day. The last port folio
is ms good as any in the work. Get back
numbers at once. as there are only q few
left.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-08

Bronchitis Yields at once to the healing infu-
G nee OF Dr. Bulbs Cough Syrup.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-08

Carved With a Penknife.
Joseph Kelly. 784 Folsom street, was
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-12-06
Failure of Sight.

There comes a day when the man
between forty and fifty discovers that
he has involuntarily acquired the habit
of holding his book or paper at great
er distance from his eyes than he form
erly did, because he finds that he can
not read distinctly at twelve or four
teen inches.
After this has gone on for some time,
he experiences unwonted fatigue in the
eyes after reading or writing, and the
fatigue is especially marked when en-
gagged in reading at night. This feel
ing of fatigue is soon followed by in
creased sensitiveness to light and gen.
eral irritability of the eye. AS the
affection of the sight increases, the let
ters or lines of printed matter appear
blurred or run into each other, and II
reading be persisted IN, actual pain Is
experienced in the eyes, which compels
the reader to place his book aside.
If, regardless of the hints that artl-
fetal aid is required to make him see
clearly, he declines to provide himself
with glasses, severe headaches ensue'
or perhaps some serious disease of the
eyes. "Old sight" often comes upon
us very insiduously, and many per-
sistent headache has been banished
forever by the employment Of a prop
erly adjusted pair of spectacles, not,
however, by pair chosen at random
from heap lying on the counter of a
general dealer, but such as can only
be obtained by consulting someone
who has made this subject a special
study.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-12-06
Getting Even.

Here is an incident Of the Peeksklll
militia camp, which shows that at least
one brave soldier boy was on duty
there. Among the excursionists to the
camp was the wife of private in one
of the separate companies. Her hus-
band was in the guard detail for the
day and had been posted as a sentry
guarding a portion of the camp where
visitors are not allowed.
The wife, after searching vainly for
him in his company street, at last dis
covered him at his post. She ran glad
ly to greet him, but stopped in dismay
before leveled bayonet
HALT Who is there ?" sternly chal-
lenged the sentry.
why, John, don't you know me2'
asked the wife in dismay.
You can't come any nearer. y The
wife moved step. Halt Corporal
of the guard, post seven J" he shouted.
The corporal ran from the guard
tent to find the wife confronted by her
sentinel husband. All three were
from the same town, and the corporal
knew the couple we'll.
"Sentry, what is the matter? That's
your wife, be said in astonishment.
u know it, said John but have
never had my own way since we were
married, and | thought Id have it
now. = Yonkers Statesman.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-12-06
Menorized Speeches.

Thomas B. Reed has never shown
that he possessed the remarkable pow
er of verbal memory that some of our
public men have had. Consequently
it is not surprising to hear that the
speech delivered at Old Orchard was
quite different from the speech which
he had caused to be printed in advance
for the use of the newspapers. Prob
ably Mr.. Reed could not deliver a long
discourse from memory if he tried to
do it. Few men have this power IN
the superlative degree which Roscoe
Conkling had it. No one equaled HIM
in feats of verbal recitation among our
modern public men. When he pre-
pared a speech of 1900 words with
which to open campaign, ii was his
habit to have 1t put in type IN ad-
vance, to memorize it, and then to re-
peat it word for word before a great
audience. Once he had a campaign
opener" in advance in the office, put
in type. on the New York Times. The
Times reporter took slips of the speech
to the Brooklyn Academy OF Music,
where the speech was delivered, and
followed the great orator. He discov-
cred that Mr.. Conkling was letter-per-
feet in the recitation, but that he trans
posed one passage of considerable
length, utteringit at "a later time than
he had intended, yet not altering a
word, and the speech was so divided
by topics that this was possible with
out affecting the force of the argument
with the audience. Mr.. Blaine had
no special poweroft this kind, and when
ever he spoke at much length on any
formal occasion he always wrote out
what he had to say, and read it from
manuscript or from the type proof.
Among the men now prominent there
is no one who excels Mr.. Cleveland in
this power of verbal memory Mr..
Cleveland can prepare long address
in writing, read it over once and then
stand up before an audience and read
it without changing a word. Since
Mr.. Conkling's time there has been
hardly any one prominent in public
life who has sought to excel in this
wonderful mental accomplishment.
Probably Mr.. Wilson, of West Virgin
ia, can do better at it than any other
man in Congress. Boston Herald
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-12-06
A smpendous Job OF Painting


The Forth bridge Scotland re-
ceiyes a new coat ofpaint every three
wears, and one-third is done each year,
so that the painters are continually at
work. Besides the painting, every
part of the structure is carefully exam
ined. and loose and defective rivets re-
moved and new ones putt their places.
About fifty men are employed, and an
endeavor is made as far as possible TO
retain the same men upon the work,
as it always takes new hands some
considerable time to become thorough
" at home in some oe the aerial posi-
tions they are at times called upon to
occupy. Atfrst this work was attend
ed with considerable danger, but very
complete apparatus in the shape oil
small cages having now been provided,
the men run very little risk even at
the highest and most dangerous points.
1t requires about fifty tons OF paint to
cover the bridge, and the area TO be
dealt with is something like 40 acres.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-12-06
One Way eff Taking Up a Collection,

1--WE have certain parson. Dean
Hart, of Denver, writes, giving his
name, "whom we keep on the frontier.
He is rough diamond, and has a
knack with the miners. Not long ago
he went to camp called Rico, bor-
rowed the dance hall over the saloon
for his service, rounded up his boys
and the hall was filed After the
sermon came the collection-a very
important feature. The preacher ran
his eve over his audience, and seeing
certain gambler known as Billy the
Kid Billy he said, take up the coli
lection. Very much honored, Billy
took his big sombrero hat, and with
an important and digni6ed air, as was
fitting for the occasion, he made his
way to the front and held his hat for
a young man on the foremost chair to
donate.
"The young miner dropped in a
quarter Billy looked at it; then put
ting his hand under his coat-talls drew
his revolver and said. with the utmost
gravity, Young man, take that back )
this here's dollar show Then, with
his hat aud revolver, moving around
the hall, he got as many dollars as
,bora vere naonle
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-12-06
Boy Attacked by Wild Geese.

While Edward Cox, aged l3 years,
and a sister, two years his junior, were
passing through field near Lake Pla-
contia, Ohio, on their way home from
school, Tuesday evening, a large Hook
of wild geese settled down near the
children. The lad charged among
them, thinking to put them to flight,
but the whole flock viciously attacked
him, using their bills and wings. The
boy succeeded in fighting thom oil for
short time, when he sank TO the
ground exhausted.
The little girl ran screamingto then
home, and when she told her story
the boys father and an older brother
hastened to his assistance, but only sue
ceeding his efecting his rescue after
killing a number Of the geese, which
then took to fight. The lads face and
hands were covered with blood. but his
injuries were not serious.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-12-06

ouirements of the Schedule and how
he is succeeding in the work. The
following questions are suggestive of
the course to be pursued:
How many hours is your school in
session day, exclusive of recess and
intermission
Are your pupils classified? How
many classes have you? How many
recitations do you hear day and the
average length of each?
PRIMARY GRADE.-What branches
do you group along with the First
Reader? How many classes have you
in it?
What branches do you group along
with the Second Reader? How many
classes have you in it?
Do all the members of these classes
pursue the same branches?
Do you adrance your pupils from
class to class and promote them from
grade to grade as they show profcien-
cy in the reader only?
Let the Superintendent ask the same
questions in each of the other grades
that are enumerated in the Manual as
he goes from school to school.
AS an object lesson, let him call up
class in some one of the grades in
each school visited, to see whether the
work and the movement of the classes
and the methods used correspond to
the answers given to the questions
asked and whether the instruction is
such as it should be.
How do you keep up your absentees
in their classes ? What methods do
you use to prevent absenteelsm
Do you mark each recitation Of the
pupil or have an examination at the
end of each month?
Do you have weekly reviews upon
the branches taught? Do you send
monthly reports to parents?
Do you have much supplemental
work in your classes? What is its
character
Do you have special Friday after
noon exercises?
The Superintendent that will follow
a chart like the above and make notes
of the result, will soon find very
marked improvement in his schools,
TRY IT.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-12-06
She Said Grace.

An English woman of rank, Ouch
ess, while kind hearted in the main,
was careless about many matters which
affected the happiness of others, par
ticularly the trades-people whom she
patronized. She was apt to forget to
pay her bills until annoyance and some
times distress ensued. A milliner,
whose large bill had been repeatedly
ignored by the Duchess, at last deter
mined to send her little girl, pretty
child of 10 years, to beg for the money
which was needed.
"Be sure to say Your Grace to the
Duchess" said the anxious mother,
and the child gravely promised to re-
member.
When, after a long waiting, she was
ushered into the Duchess presence, the
little girl dropped a low courtesy, and
then folding her hands and closing hel
eyes, said:
"For what l am about to receive
NAV the Lord make me truly thank
full"
As she opened her eyes and turned
her wistful gaze on the Duchess, that
light-hearted person flushed very red
and without delay made out checI
for the milliDer.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-12-06
Cultivate a Capacity tor Tears.

A capacity for tears-abundant.
warm and ready ones-is, says a ply
sician, one Of the surest preservatlyes
of feminine beauty. II Is grievous
mistake TO think tears can injure the
sweetest eyes or dig furrows in any
face when their rain is fresh and most
frequent. They are the natural outlet
of emotion, a sort Of liquid lightning
rods in which excitement and passion
is most easily and rapidly dissipated.
Sweet Alice, that wept at frown, re-
tanned until late in her career round
ed contours, unfurrowed brows, dim
pied lips, shining eyes, and her bair
90 brown. So do nearly ali weeping
women who can let rivers Of hot, salt
tears course down over their cheeks
tits she who keeps upa power Of think.
ing who has few tears TO shed, and
those How with an effort, whose facial
lines and gray hairs come early. a
capacity for tears is worth cultivating
since not only does lack Of them score
heavily against ones freshness of fac'
but has its marked effect in genera
temperament. The women who weeI
easily have correspondingly hgh
hearts, tender. demonstrative and IN
puIsiye ways. and charm the dry-eye'
women lack.