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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-25
Rough on the Bride.
Lady's Pictorial.

The Duke and Duchess d'Antuni met
with a singular adventure on their we'd
ding day. After the marriage festivities
the bride and bridegroom drove from
Palermo to Sierra, the Dukes property.
where the honeymoon was to be spent.
At the entrance to the village depuiation
of peasants received them. and invited the
Duke TO descend and drink some wine
offered him. While he was thus engaged
he was startled by screams from the bride,
and saw to his sorrow that the eoachman
had been ousted from bis box and his
place taken by young peasant.
while another mad seated himself be-
side the terrified occupant of the car
rage, who called upon her husbaad
TO rescue her, as the horses were urged TO
gsllop, and she was driven rapidly away.
Beside himself at this extraordinary out
rage, the Duke attempted TO follow the
vehicle, but was held back by peasants.
who explained it was only the custom in
that part of the country, and his vile
could be ransomed by a cask of wine
Much relieved, he gave the necessary
order. and was then told that it was also
the custom for the captives tn join In a
dance with the captors. To this the Duke
also assented upon which he was allowed
To rejOin his wife. and both entered gra-
ci0usly into the spirit of the proceedings.
Alter the dance they were released and
escorted the remainder of the way by the
delighted peasants, but since then the
Duke has been a declared enemy Of "coun-
try customs"
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Observation-Disclosures.
Peculiar Effect of Hats on Pitts
burg Merchant.

1t Is rare. to find person who is absent.
minded in relation TO one thing only. Usually
people have slips of memory about many lit le
things, and if you find one Instance you are
sure 10 find more. know OF a certain profess
Sor who takes he railroad train al his Subur ban
home for the city every morning, witt con-
tributor to the Dispatch OF ltlsburg. He Is a
great student and spends all OF bis time In read
ing.
On several mornings when the rain was COM
Ing down In torrents this professor walked to
the station from his house holding his hal In
one hand and his umbrella, which lie never
thought of raising, and the book In the other.
Thus he w liked, barebeaded, being drenched
10 The skin, but never once did he think OF
using his umbI ella as protection, so immersed
in thought was lie. This was one Of the many
little queer things this man did, and is only "A
type OF the extreme absenT-minded man. But
lew days ago / came across an absent
minded man whose Case Is indeed rare one.
This gentleman is a welLknown iron manufac-
turer oil this city who caD remember everything
and keeps his senses about him at all lines ex-
cept when he comes TO select his hat from a
number OF others. In barber-shops, hotels,
cafes, or wherever he has TO leave his hat
among others, he never picks out the right one
when he comes out. He seems 10 lose all bis
presence OF mind when he stands before num-
Der of hats, and just selects h. first one his
hand falls on. Even the uncomfortable feeling
OF wea!ing hat several sizes 90 small
or larg does not suffice 10 bring him 10 the
appreciation of his mistake. His hat is
one thing he never thinks about. SO common
has this mistake. become in certain barber
shop that whenever any person finds his hat
missing the barber, without any hesitation,
always telephones 10 the iron manufacturer for
a description OF the hat he took from the shOl,
and nine inns out of ten ii is the missing hat
The manufacturer told me that he does not
remember a day for years that he b d not made
one of mor- mistakes regarding his hat He
SAID that although he appreciated this weak
uess and tried to overcome Ii, the sight of a
number OF hats seemed 10 have peculiar con-
fusing effect upon him. which made his mind
blank and caused him to mechanically take the
first one he came across.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-25
The Queen Was Peppery.

On recent Shakespearean tour q new
heavy lady joined us at Manchester, her
opening part being the Queen in Ham
let" This actress, having been disengaged
for some time. to preserve her wardrobe
from moths had smothered it in black pep
per. Being rather late for the first scene
she omitted to shake out her royal robes.
and her dignlhed entrance had an asionish-
lug effect upon all on the stage. The King,
after a brave resistance, gave vent to a
mighty a-tish-oo that made the stage vi
bra e. All the royal courtiers and maids
of honor followed suit alphabetically
Hamlet came on with his most sublime
tragedy air, but after a convusive move.
ment of his princely features buried them
In his somber robe, while sneeze after
sneeZe was all the public heard from him
L was playing Ophelia. and what with q
wild desire to laugh and then TO sneeze anC
then 10 cry, lumbled the lot up in violent
fit of Mysteries. Amid the hubbub Oh the
stage and the shrIeks of delight from the
audience the stage manager sneeZingly
rang down the curtain.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-25
RENOUNCING THE WORLD.
A Daughter of the King of the Bel.
gianS to Take the Veil.

Princess Clementine, the youngest
daughter of the King of the Begians. is,
according to the Paris cores pondent OF
the Philadelphia Telegraph, going to re-
nounce the world and retire into con-
vent. to the intense annoyance of her
parents. She is an MISUNDERSTANDING girl
of about %, who has been reported engaged
to half the princes. of Europe. She was
sent for by King Humbert, who had an
idea of uniting ner 10 his son and heir, the
young Prince of Naples; that would have
been an excellent match. Then the lady's
parents waived conventionality, and the
Queen of the Belgians herself took her
daughter to Italy for the avowed purpose
of the bethrothal. but when the ladies'
arrived the intended bridegroom was coy
and suddenly flaly refused to marry any
one, on he ground that he was 10 DAD
health and did not like The idea OF matrl-
mony. so the royal mother aud daughter
returned home. both mortified and humlH-
ated, and the Princess, TO cover the de-
feat, was betro he'd at once TO her cousin,
Prince Baudouin, the son of the Cemte de
F!andres, and the heir to the Belgian
throne; but he died last summer, and his
dseons0late fiancee has elected to be the
bride of heaven.
However, it is quite possible to live the
lIO VI lDO CIOloltE hIlDOub eOihS INV
convent, for here, in the very heart Of
Paris, on the sunny Boulevard MOntmarte,
lives a woman who has not crossed her
threshold T welve long years. The front
door of her fiat is bolted, and outer doors
of felt put up, so that no sound from the
landing could penetrate. On this door is
a placard, saying not to ring the bell. as
70 one is at home; but, to make precau-
ton dOubly sure, the bell has been taken
away. She has taken the apartments
opposite her own. SO that no prying eyes
could gaze in on her, and when she first
secluded herself the concierge used to
bring up cards of inquiring friends, but
she forbade him to receive them or TO
answer any inquiries respecting her. She
writes her orders to her servants, who
come and go al they like, and twice year
her income of $4,000 is paid over to her
by bank messenger, to whom she gives a
receipt. Der servants report that she sits
always 10 darkened room. bu1 they are
very reticsnt about her, fearing dismissal.
She is now a woman of about 80. and 1t is
reported that this odd life is the result OF
appointment in love.
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1T WAS UNCOMFORTABLE.
Idle Tales That Sometimes Disturb
the Peace of Mind.
New York Evening Sun.


Two sweet young things met in tram
car. They hadn't seen each other "fol
ages" and they had to retail the ages &C
cumulation of news.
ION, do you know" said the one in
brown, "that Harry Filters is to marry
Blanche Hilton?'
II hadn't heard of it," said the one in
gray. Tell me about it,"
"Well. I've heard 1t from several sources
and must say that | don't think Blanche
is 10 be congratulated.
"Why not?"
why, don't you know what wretched
firt Mr.. Filters il? ?"
The one in gray shook her head.
"Well, it is so. Aud that isn't the worst
what else?"
HE'S awfully fast"
Really ?"
yes. everybody knows it. Goes with
the rapldest set Of men in the city. Gam
bles. bets on horseraces, drinks.
son, surely not!'
"Fact. Drinks like a fish. Was carried
home in a very mellow state one night last
week."
81 amt believe it!'
'.Oh, it's true. They say Blanche won't
believe it, either. Aren't you sorry for
her?"
NO"
"Well, perhaps che don't deserve any
sympathy for marrying such fellow. |
don't sympathize much with her myself"
81 don't believe she is going to be mar
ried to him." said the one in gray.
Don't you? Why's"
because l am to be married to him my
self next month. This is my corner.
Good-by."
And the sweet young thing in gray
stepped off the car, leaving the sweet
young thing in brown gazing alter her in
wide-eyed amazement.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-25
How to Live Long.

Some advice TO secure health and long
evity is found in an old and unidentified
print:
First-Take advice from none; consult
only yourself.
Second-Take your dgestio into your
confidence and place yourself at its dis
posai, listening to no suggestion from your
palate, which is greedy and selfish.
Third-Avnid all books on diet and
sleep In room with the windows open.
Fourth-Take a cheerful view of your
surroundings, and allow as little as posi-
Die TO disturb your serenity. Above all.
avoid violent changes in your mode of life,
for when certain set of rules has Deen
followed for number Of years it is dan
gerous, especially as age increases, to at
tempt to force obedience to new SET
Exchange,
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Close Calculation.
Philadelphia Bulle tin.

Here is business pointer" remarked
Thomas 81. McCollln, the Photographic supply
man, pointing TO an apparatus for taking pic
lures at night. at came from California by
mail Yes. by MAIL" he repeated, noting the
hearers expression of surprise. I'll weighs 35
pounds, and the postage first class-amount d
TO exactly $40 96, I quiring one So stamp, one
81 stamp, one 81 STAMP, one 50ceni stamp one
30.cent stamp two of The Scent den nomination
and one 1o-ceDt special delivery. Now, here's
where the business nd comes In. Those big
denomination stamps are sci dom used and are
consequently scarce. Hence they bring good
prices from collectors. The Cancelled stamps
ON that package bring US So. thereby reducing
the postage 10 81 96-oyer 81 less than The cost
OF expressage Petty clever idea that don't
you think? When the express companies get
on 10 1t perhaps they'll reduce their rates."
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-25

too busy to care for your ills and sorrows.
Learn to stop croaking. If you cannot S. e
any good In the world. keep the bad to
yourself. Learn to hide your pains ana
aches under a pleasant smile. No one
cares to hear whether you have the ear
ache or rheumatism. Don't cry. Tears
do well enough in novels, but they are out
of place in real life. Learn 10 meet your
friends with a smile. The good-humored
man or woman is always welcome, but the
dyspeptic or hypocnondriac is not wan ted
anywhere, and is a nuisance as we'll.
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the whereabouts of Miss Annie Kastlr.
Since that date she has been missing from
iherestaurant al e05R Montgomery avenue,
where she was employed. It's feared thai
she has met with foul play of some kind.
She is described as being a handsome
blonde with very lair complexion with
blue eyes and good form. Her age is about
20 years. Foul play being feared the matter
was reported to the police last night.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-25
DELINQUENT SALE NOTICES

DELINQUENT SALE NoTIoE-oCCIDENTAL
Consolidated Mining Company. ocation OF
prime pal place Of business. San Francisco, Califor-
MIA: location of works, Silver Star Mining Dis
trlct, Storey County, Nevada.
Notice-There are delinquent upon the follow
ing described stock on account of assessment No.
10, levied on the 10Th day Of January, 1894, the
several amounts set opposite the names OF The re-
speetive shareholders. as follows:
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And In accordance with law, and an orderI o
the board of directors made the 18th day o
January. 1884. SO many shares of each parcel o.
su h stock as may be ne cessary Will be solo a
public auction at the ONCE OF thu company. room
69, Nevada flock. 800 Montgomery st San Fran
cisco, Cal, on WEDNF SDAY, tho 14th day o.
March, 1894, at the hour of O'Clock P. NJ of said
day, to pay said delinquent assessment thereon
together with costs OF advertising and expenses oil
the sale. ALFRED K. DuRBROw, Secretary.
Oflee-Room SO, Nevada block, 3O2 Montgom
cry st., San Francisco, Cal.
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PoSTPoNFMFNT

Notice Is hereby given that at meeting Of the
board of directors of the a bove M med company,
held on the 14th Cay of March, 1894, the day of
sale for the above described delinquent stock
assessment No. l5) is hereby postponed until
WEDNE SDAY, the 4th day OF April, at the Same
hour and place.
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MISSING FROn HOME.

Miss Annie KastIe Wanted by Her
Relatives.
Since the afternoon of the 23d inst. the
relatives and friends have been seeking for
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-25
To Laugh Is Good.

Learn TO laugh. A good laugh is better
than medicine. Learn how to fell story.
A well-told story IS as welcome as q sun
beam In sick room. Learn 10 keep your
own troubles to yourself. The world 10
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The Picturesque California special
coupon will not appear again. Be sure
and cut 1T out II you want the complete
set OF this grand work.
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:. DURBRow. Secretary.

DELINQUENT SALE NoTICE-PoTosI MIN
Ing Company. Location of principal place OF
business. San Francisco. California: location of
works Virginis Story County, Nevada.
Notice-There are delinquent upon the follow
ing described stock. on account of assessment No.
al, levied on the sixth day of March. 1894. tn
several amounts set opposite the names of the re-
spective Shareholders as follows:
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POSTPONEMENT.

Notice is hereby given that in accordance with
a resolution adopted 1t meeting of the b ard OF
directors of the Occidental Consolidated Mining
Company held on the 4th day of April, S94 the
day of sale for the above described delinquent
stock assessment No. 15) is hereby further post
poned until wEDN ESDAY. April rs. 1894, at tn G
sam hour and plac~
AT.FRFC DURRPOw
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-12
VERDICT OF MANSLAUGHTER
Result of the Patterson Murder Trial To-
day.
The Jury Holds Dasher and Brooks
Guilty. Although Not of Murder
CLOSING Testimony.

The trial of Henry Dasher and Casey
has never been captured) with the murder
Of Thomas Patterson in March last, was
resumed before Judge Cole i'll Criminal
Courth No. this morning.
Yesterday afternoon after The Stars re-
port closed testimony on behalf of the de-
fendar is was concluded. and the argu-
ments before the jury were commenced by
District Attorney Birney. Both defendants
testified in their own behalf Dasher dis
claiming any connection with the killing of
Patterson, and CoES, while admitting
striking the deceased. claimed that he did
so i'll seifdefense. Upon the conclusion of
Mr.. Bir1ey'S argument the trial was adj
journeJ, at 3:15, until this morning.
On behalf of the defendants MessrS. Thos.
l.. Jones and John NJ. Langston argued the
case, COntending that Dasher was not
participant in the assault committed upon
Patterson, and that what violence Brooks
may have used was used in self-defenSe.
After Judge Cole had fully instructed the
jury they retired at / 20 to deliberate upon
their verdict.
After an absence of one hour and twenty
minutes. the jury returned at 30 In an
swer to the usual inquiries of the clerk
found both the defendants guilty Of man.
slaughter.
Both men had awaited the verdict with
considerable visible nervousness, and were
greatly relieved when they heard the YER
dict Counsel gave notice of a motion for
a new trial. and the prisoners We're re-
nanded to Jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-12
THE h. l.. ENCA NPNENT.
Gen. Carnahan Snys They Never BE-
fore Had SO Magnificent ~ Parade.

Major General Carnahan commanding the
Uniform Rank, knights of Pythias, has
issued from his headquarters at Indian
apolis following general order relating
to the recent encamprnent in this city:
]. Important business prevented the ma jor
general from returning to headquarters at
the close OF the session of the Supreme
Lodsn. and 1Ow upon his return Re hereby
extends his thanks to, the officers and sir
knights, who by their presence and active
cooperation aided in making the recent en-
campment of the, Uniform Rank at Wash
irgton such a magnificent success. Never
in the history of the Uniform Rank have we
had so magnificent a parade or field in
spectiOn and review. We have had larger
numbers participating, but never so perfect
system and order as was displayed at
Washington. TO every officer and sir
knight who aided in bringing about this
splendid demonstration the major general
extends his SinCereSt thanks
=. The major general also extends the
thanks of every officer and sill knight to
Col. Moore, suDerin ndent of police of
Washington. and his most efficient corps of
officers and men for their most thorough
and eitcient aid throughout the entire en-
c3wpmcnt. Never before has the, Uniform
Rank. knights Of Pythias had the streets
so thoroughly cleared for a parade as was
done at Washington. 70 the police officers
OF washington is due the opportunity that
was given our sir knights to make their
parade d success, ana the same may be said
as to the inspection and review.
J. The major general extends his thanks
10 the officers of the United States army
who acted as judges for the competitive
drills. The task was arduOuS one, and
was performed most faithfully and well.
The Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias,
has, during its history, been the recipient
of many cuurtesies from the officers of the
| United States army, but never was our
organization placed under greater obliea-
| ton to the officers OF the army than during
our recent encampment at Washington. In
| return for this uniform courtesy and kind
ness, and We can only say that every sir
knight is loyal to his country. and if the
| time shall ever come when that country
| shall need his services the army will lind
| the sir knights in line for the defense of
| the flag.
L. To the citizens executive committee
and tne citizens of Washington for their
| generous hospitality we extend our thanks
| The citizens executive committee of Wash
| inSton was required to do an immense
amount of work in an exceedingly short
| space Of time, and the work was done and
well done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-12
PENSION FRAUD INyE~TIG ATIONS.
steps To he Taken to Punish Guilty
Pension Examiners.

Steps will he taken by the pension bu-
redu to metc out punishment to the re-
naming members Of the boards of pen
sion examiners involved in the Van I.auven
frauds. Indictments against several of the
board physicians have been already re-
turned 1t has been found that one of those
Involved in the frauds, DR.. Pegg is dead
and prosecution Of another has been drop
red. owing to advanced age and probably
Unbalanced mind. Their We're five boards
involved in the corrupt methods, and sew
erdl members Of these yet Remain to be
prosecuted, probably half a dozen. The
actor against them will probably be based
on sections II'l and I5ii. The reports of
Special Examiner Waite and his corps of
assistants, now at work about Dubuque will
he forwarded to the pepa rtmeut Of Jus
t"e, with . recommends ton for prOSecJi-
ton. and the department will c1ll .ha at
ntt0n OF the district attorneys who have
jurisdiction 70 the cases With the PURPOSE
of securing Indictments. The Van leuyen
frauds are REGARDED at tho bureau as
among the most important that have, been
under investigation. though not involving as
Inuch perjury and forgery as the cases filed
bN Attorney Bowen More Of l:uffalo now
serving sentence. The number of cases
hled 10y Van LeuvCn probably reaches 200
or Sst and about OHe-third of these have
been investigated. FiFtv per cent of them
at least are believed to be fraudulent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-12
EQUALIZING PAY.
Same Pay to BE Given for the Same
Work.

Public Printer Benedict has started TO
reorganize the office by equalzng the pay
or the people employed on the same classes
OF work. He started this yesterday by or
derlng that the pay OF all the women work
ing by the day in the bindary be made 1892
each This reduces some from 81 day
and promotes others from S1.S4. In his let
ter to Foreman Espey announcing this de-
clsion the public printer says:
This will result In reducing the pay of
women employed on paging and numbering
machines and on the blank table, from
81 per day TO $l.92, and will increase the
wages of women employed on sewing ma
chimes, the job sewing table and the gold
room from $1S4 to 81 81.
The reduction of S cents per day will ap-
ply to about forty-fve and the increase of
$ cents per day will affect about eighty-five
employees.
Il have determined upon this equalization
OF wages Tor the reason that the labor en-
ployed is about the same in skill and effort.
The equalization of wages Is desirable that
the working force may become more stable
in the individual divisions, as the grounds
Tor transfers and change with a view of
securing a larger rate of compensatory
will be removed"
Mir. Benedict intends II is understood TO
continue this reform throughout the office,
so as to do away with the discriminating
rates that have been established from time
TO time as n favor to influential friends of
sformef officials, who have been able to Sc
cure appointments at higher grades than
usual, though the appointees all performed
the same class of work
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HEARING ARGUMENTS.
Case. Of H~'"-a, to re.,,ty Up Before
judge Cole.

Al o'clock this afternoon Judge Cole. in
Criminal Court Ne. =, proceeded to hear ar
guments on the demurrer filed by Messrs.
John w. Mccartney aad Elverton r, Chap
man to the indictments returned against
them last summer charging them with hav-
ing refused to answer questions asked them
during Senator 'sbcommittee's investi-
cation Of the sugar u1Ist District Attor
ney Birney and Assistant Attorney General
Conrad aprearedlOn behalf of the govern
II emit, and Messr>. Samuel Shellabarger ard
Jere NJ. Wilson represented the accused.
me demurrer in h word sets forth that the
indictments are fatally defective, because
they allege no oHense of which the court
las jurisdiction.
Prefacing his reading of one of the very
Vorminous indictments, Mr. Wilson re-
marked that he was at a loss to understand
whether the Indictment was a declarat ton
of SANDER or an Indictment of the demo-
cratic party. The reading of the indictment
occupied about half an hours time, when
Mr. Snellabarger opened the argument on
behalf of the demurrer