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

name OF this famous couple is La Frene. The
male La Frene. In whose name the suit for
divorce Is brought, through his lawyer, thus ex-
plains his cause OF action:
Both husband and wife were victims OF the
bicycle habit. That was the cause OF their
enlargement. They became members of a
prominent bicycle CLUB several years ago, and
devoted all their time to riding over the streets
and the country roads and through the pa k.
Mr. La Frene became very Ill. AT first he sup
posed he was suffering from a rheumatic
trouble, but his doctor finally declared that be
was victim of a new disease, "bicychlorosis,"
and that the only way to prolong his life was TO
abandon his wheel.
La Frene gave up his wheel, but his wife re-
fused 10 follow his example. Quile 10 the con-
trary, she seemed to become more infatuated
with her wheel every day. She would leave
her sick husband at home and go on long ex.
curslOns. Having been absent for several DAYS
she explained. on one occasion. that she had.
In company with other cOngenial friends. taken
wheeling trip TO Altoona. She said in
answer TO ner husbands remonsJrances, that
she bad become so much attached 10 her wheel
that without it life would have no charms for
her. She dressed In The most attractive cos
tunes, and her daily riding became one of the
features OF the park and the principal city
streets and country roads. Then came the fol-
lowing letter-the last Straw-and La Erene de-
clded to seek divorce:
My Dear Mat: You must not think too hard OF
your Helen for seeking other pastures and fields
that are more inviting. I am a bicyclomaniac At
one time You SAID that you had bicychlorosis. 1t
must have been contagious. 1 ain infatuated
heart soul, nina aud body with my wheel; more
So II the sad truth must DO told, than L ever was
with you l must not tell you where AIN, but
THIS VIII tell you'll am gone for good. Some
dear old cycle friends of mine my constant
companions. get more comfort and satisfaction
from my wheel than L could derive from being
tied down by your side. aud 1t is only right for
both OF us that should leave you for ever. MY
wheel is young and risky, and we are more con-
genlai companions than you and could be- %
as you please in the matter OF divorce, but you
can never divorce me from my wheel Farewell
for ever.
"ChapplZettes" is the name now given to
wheelwomen who ape the chappy 10 cycling
attire.
The bloOmer maiden has come to stay. and
hence appears TO me that 1t won't be long fill
We see The day when women can climb tree
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ointment as preventive of rust on gun
barrels was published rec n;lv In an Eastern
paper ana Will be of interest TO many sports
men who have tried various means of keeping
their shoo ing iron clean.
Il wish to inform the sporting fraternity that
II they desire 10 keep their guns in trim and
Tree from rust there is nothing that seems 10 +.
SUCH specific and preventive of oxidation on
steer and iron as mercurial or blue ointment
luDguentum hydragyrD applied in small quantity
both externally and inside the barrel.
surgeons have long been In the habit OF
using IL Oh their surgical instruments to avoid
rust. 1t Is astonishing how small quantity
VIII answer.
There is also another benefit to be derived
from It's use. Mercury does not have the least
affinity for steel or iron, but it does have for
lead, and this quality Is Of great value 10 the
rifeman, in case rife Is loaded. as by ANAL
gam2tng he lead IL causes IL 10 lift from The
creases. and lt eau easily be wiped OUT.
'ID the old muZZle- loader the leading OF The
barrel did not occur 10 great extent, as all the
balls were surrounded by patch of cloth and
the lead did not come in contact wi II the bar
rel. lt Is different with the modern breech-
loader. 1t Is beS 10 say TO those who confer
plate using this material mat after standing a
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THE ROD,
Winding Up the Trout Fishing Sc,


The angling season viii expire with rhis
month. consequently the fraternity must make
the best OF the few weeks that now remain for
sport.
Some OF The best trout fishing of the year can
be had now In some of the coast streams that
are supposed TO have run almost dry. A gen.
tleman no fished the headwaters of San Gre
gotio Creek last Monday had excellent sport
ana returned TO the city with fine basket of
Il out.
Everybody who cares fig for bay fishing is
atehing large quantities of rockcod.
A. Schetzel, .'cracke r-jack'' tonsorial ar.
tist WHO brushes up the tars OF the water front
Is ABOUT 10 Apply for patent on net which he
says cannot be beaten for crab tchiur No
fines. wv ~
William Noble, the once-renowped Scotch
anger, mas actually been detected in the act of
Hsnng Tor rock fish ct Point CayalO. MIR
Nope always took pride In being able to saw
tnda ne never used anything but fly when
angling, out be has changed.
Ine following correspondence from Waship o.
you mas Deen received: Commissioners Me-
Dohald OF the Fish Commission saws that de-
epHe the uti1cultleS experienced IN the work of
OropHgating ana rearing fish owing TO drought
anu excessive neat, the work CT the season Ia :
ueen large and will compare favorably with
we records OF previous years. Over GOO 600 !.
ooo nsh OF various kinds have been Matched
ana ioosed under the auspices OF the commits
SOD. 1here have been patched about 100
oOO,OOO shad. 100. 600. 900 whitefish 400 OOo
ooo Pike perch. besides smaller numbers of a
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YACHTING.
The End of the Season at Hand
Coriuti1ian Closing Dav.

The yachting season is TO all intents and pur-
poses ended, there being but a few minor events
left to be carried out. When one looks bae K
on the past dOinEs for the year OF 1894 it Is
with pleasure aud pride that the change and
advancement are noticed. Not in the history of
yachting on this bay have we had season
where such display OF The true sportsman like
spirit has been shown as in the past year.
members OF the various clubs have informing led
ana visited one another on the cruises aud en-
tered or sailed over the course with tile several
cauos on race days. This was never known to
nave happened TO any extent before.
10 what cause must all this change for the
peter De credited? Ii takes but two words To
tell Inc tale-"Open regattas'-and IL is DR..
lhomas l.. Hill whom The yachtsmen must
tnaDk Tor the Introduction OF the scheme into
tile SPORT on the bay. For il was he who al tile
annual meeting OF the San Francisco Yacht
Cluo introduced the resolution by which this
all came to pass.
The prospect Tor next season is even better as
some OF the other clubs will take up this
scneme and JOIN the San Franciscos la their
good work OF advancing the sport
Last night the Corinthians ended their season
by an 0id'time links at which many new faces
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THE WHEEL.
The Associated Cycling Clubs Road
Race-Off for the Islands.


To-day occurs one OF the most prominent
events in cycle road racing on this coast, being
the annual ten-mile road race Of The California
Associated Cycling Clubs. This race has been
attracting considerable interest for some time
past. and a large number of riders have been
In active training for il during the past month.
The entrants, With their handicaps, were pub
lished in yesterdays CALL.
The race is 10 be run over the straieht-a away
course from Fruitvale 20 Haywards, and those
desiring to witness IL should take the To-
O'Clock broad gauge boat and the electric cars
to Haywards. A better and more interesting
view can be had at the finish than at The start.
w. A. Terril OF The Bay City Wheelmen Is
on The scratch mark with NJ. F. Rose of the
Acme Athletic Club. and II looks as though the
former was almost certain OF securing The time
pize. and perhaps first place, he is without
question the best rider entered. They will
start al IL O'Clock promptly, and The limit men
four minutes earlier. Altogether there are
forty-six entrants, and the race should prove
very exciting.
There is probably better prize list hung up
for this event than for any similar race ever
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were seen. The club has enjoyed most pros
porous season and is considered In most
fourIshing condition.
The winter months will be spent IN making
house.
A week from to-day the yachtsmen expect TO
send heir yachts into the lagoon.
Tue San tranciscOs will be at TiburOn to-day,
having come over for the closing
The Encinals are on cruise 10 Bairds Creek.
This is supposed to b a hunting trip. but there
alwa; 3 seems 10 be lack of BIRDS or else the
appetite OF the members is great tina they
deYOur all that they can KILL Ii Is the custom
on Ibis trip for those who 20 along TO retire
early especially those who make their head
quarters in the tent.
The California Yacht Club will undou otedll
hold closing day at which 1t is expected tina
the members Will Guido that enjoyable time
had al the beginning OF the season.
Grill. BIOCKSp
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Football is now the game that Will attract
the attention of those who take an interest In
athletic sport Between Gaelic. association
and intercollegiate games the ball will be kept
constantly on the move this year.
Wheelmen have been looking forward with
particular interest TO the great ten-mile road
race which viii be decided today at Haywards.
The leading riders of the State will anticipate.
AT San Jose The Iiflemen VIII enjoy great
days shooting.
Courslng will soon be in full blast. After the
next good rainstorm the admirers OF the grey
hound will be in high feather.
The sportsmen are enjoying themselves, while
the anglers are looking Sorrowfully at the fad
ing days Of pleasant season.
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kind will be arranged. the very honorable Mike
Shay has cOndesceuded TO act as referee, whlch
position Mr.. Shay has heretofore hlied win
credit to himself and The opponents OF the game
whenever called upon TO decide the delicate
points of handball.
The following games Will be played this
afternoon:
First game-G. Mcdonald and 2. Ryan to
play }. Rodgers and NJ. Mcneil.
Second game-W. Williams TO play j. Stat
terry single-handed game.
Third game-M. Prince and ID. Connolly to
play 7. Barrett and e. Toy.
Fourth game-F. McGuire and j. ONsil to
piay j. Flynn and j. Sullivan.
Filth game-R. Ltnehan and j. Slattery TO
play j. Harlow and / Hansman.
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THE RING.
Jim and Bob and the Far-Distant
Future.

Well. what a relief. James j. Corbett and
Robert Fizsimmons have at last agreed 10
punch the heads off each others necks some
time after July next to the tune Of something
like $50, 900 all told.
Now. IFS a question OF much doubt IL Bob
and Jim will ever despoil each others features
In pa foot ring, even allowing that they had
met and agreed 10 punch hard and fast some
time after July next
Corbett expects TO have wag on-load OF gold
after auoth er years tour through the country,
ana as he is man vino greatly values face
that is admired by many ladies the supposiIon
is that he will find some way OF avoiding col
lisOn with that dangerous "ali-rouDd'' New
Zealauder, who can qualify TO fight men of all
weights ana cOlOrs.
fiIzsmmous Will profit by having forced Cor.
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few DAYS with the ointment N 10 the barrel will
appear to be badly rusted, owing TO the lifting
OF the lead in the creases Wning out Will
dispel all fear. A gentleman who has spent
some time hunting in tue jungles of India
rust on his guns as this material The writer
has used all kinds of oil and grease on his gun,
but mercurial ointment Is superior In his esti-
matt on TO anything else.
1T Is his custom after having cleaned the
gun and wiped IL with the ointment 10 ram the
creased clio II into the bteecb aud put another
at the muZZle. This however, Is not neces-
sary If The arm is kent in place of ordinary
dryness. Guns with brass trimmings should
not be treated with IL
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Dickson Cotton ChoDper.

S. G. Dickson, inventor of the cotton
chopper, gave an exhibition Of bis ma.
chine Yesterday afternoon at the farm OF
Capt. o. P. Mills. The chopper. Is built
like a plow, with beam and handles.
The machine used yesterday is the
largest size made, having ten knives.
The construction ss very simple, TINS
simplicity being one of its strong points.
A cross beam, eight feet long, running
at right angles with the pulling beam, is
armed with ten diamond-shaped knives.
These knives are probably ten inches
apart. Horse or mule Is hitched to the
center beam and draws the machine In
the same manner as the plow. Two
wheels, one at each end of the knlie beam,
aids in The locomotion and li$htens the
draft. A half acre of cotton was Meas
urod, q mule attached to The chop-
per, and in ten minutes the work was
done.
Mr.. Dickson claims that his invention
will clean out all the grass, pulverize the
soil and chop out the cotton at the same
time, advancing the work OF crop ut least
two weeks,
The value of tho invention may be es-
timated by the fact that with the chop
per. one man and q mule can do the work
in twenty minutes which takes one man
with hoe whole day to do. The chop
per exhibited yesterday is a size intend
ed for the flat lands of the southwest.
smaller sizes, with four, six and eight
knives will be used ir rolling lands.
The experiment yesterday was very
satisfactory and several gentlemen pres
ent were much pleased with the eXhibl-
ton.
The machine will cost from hve TO
twelve dollars.-- Greenuitte NewS, May ~.
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The Atlanta Constitution says that
General" coxey is evidently frugal and
practical Individual aud report has it that
no has made the general business in
which he embarked at Massillon in March
a profitable one from purely financial
point of view. Some observing labor
reformer in Washington has estimated
that Coxey is $1,000, or more, "ahead OF
the hounds in the job CT leading the
commonwealers to the city. He declares
that Coxey from the day ho loft home
has been constantly in receipt OF checks,
postal notes and currency from sympa-
thizers in his movement and that very
little of this money has been expended
on his followers, who have lived OF the
country, but has besn put where it would
do Coxey individually the most good.
At first Coxey took special pains to have
published the contributions to his cause
with the amount of their donations, but
this very soon ceased, not because dona-
tions did not arrive, but it was not neces-
sary from the business side to publish
more than the narrowing details OF the
physical sufferings of his men. No one
knows except Coxey himself how much
has been donated to the army Of peace.
It Is asserted that these contributions
aggregate between $4,000 and Sl2. 600, Of
Which not moro than one-third is thought
to have been expended on the army.
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Toney Creek Items.

Married, May 9th, 1894, by W. FL.
Acker, N. P, Mr.. Luther II. Smith and
Miss Elmer 1ambrell, all of Anderson
County.
The health of the community is not
very good. Mrs. Caroline Mattison has
been real sick, but glad to say is improv-
log now. Mrs. ]. s. Acker has also been
quite sick. Glad to report that Mrs. Clara
Cannon's health is slowly improving.
Our pastor, Rev. R. j. Williams, was
with us on Sunday and gave an account Of
the Convention in Texas, which be nt-
tended.
Miss Mary Sullivan, OF Anderson, was
at Shady Grove Sunday and gave talk to
the ladies. 1t was splendid talk and
was certainly enjoyed BY all who heard it.
We trust all will be benefited by hearing
ber. Her subject was gospel missions.
We all need our eyes opened on the SUB
iect of missions.
Our Sunday School ia now on boom,
it numbering over an hundred, but we
all miss the pleasant face and kind words
of our Superintendent, Mr. a. r. Cox,
who has been absent for some time, not
being able to attend. We hope he will
soon be with us again.
/. Everybody Is quite busy now, but the
rushing time will soon be over.
The cooks say now they don't find 1t so
hard to get something to cook. as beans,
peas and Irish potatoes are plentiful.
There is nothing like a good garden.
Several in this community are thinking
of going on the excursion TO Charleston.
Many would go were it not such busy
time. It will be fine trip, and under The
management Of MIR. Smith all will have a
pleasant time.
Mrs. Sue Cheshire is spending few
days in Bolton.
There was a arowd from Belton over on
last Saturday to spend the day on the Is
land. They reported pleasant time.
That is O 6ne way to enjoy pic mic
have small croaDG.
Some of our young folks have been at
tending the Cowan meeting at Pelzer.
ALPHA.
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Killed by an officer.

ADBEv1LLE, May 24.-Yester Jay after
noon about o'clock, difficulty oc..
Cured near the Georgia, Carolina and
Northern depot between Isaac Jackson
and Lewis Moffat, colored, in which Che
latter sustained serious injuries, having
one of his legs badly broken, as we'll az
other injuries, from which 1t is feared be
NAV die. Mr.. P. W. MCMILLAN, an off,
Ger on the police force, was sent to quell
the disturbance and arrest Isaac Jackson,
the negro who came for the police telling
them that Moffat was seriously and prob
ably fatally injured. Upon repairing to
the scene, he observed that Jackson was
watching him, and MCMILLAN started TO-.
wards him, telling him to halt. Instead
Of halting, the negro ran rapidly Oh,
when MCMILLAN, finding that ne could
not oyertake him, fired one shot from
his pistol at the negro, who was over loo
Yards off, and intending to hit him IN the
legs or frighten hi n 80 that ne couio
make tho arrest, but unfortunately, the
the hack. from which he died few hours
later. MIR. Mcmillan Immediately sur
rendered TO Sheriff Nance, to await the
result of the coronoris inquest,
The Jury Of inquest met last night, ana
after viewing the body adjourned until
this morning, when, after hearing the
evidence rendered verdict Of ustitiable
homicide by public officer, while in the
discharge Of his duties. Hublio opinion
fully i1stifies the verdict. But while
that is true every one deeply regrets the
unfortunate affair. and mono more 80 than
Mr.. McMqllan himself: Ho has been on
the police forop here for nearly two
years, and has always proved himself
a most efficient officer. being lways
prudent, calm and fearless In the dis
charge of his duties. Besides he is gen.
tleman highly esteemed by the com mu-
nitv a. a posceabls and law-abidiDg citi-
zen, and belonging to one Of tho best
families in tho county.
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Tillman's Intentions.

SpARTANBURa, S. c., May 22.-The
first direct statement from Governor I'LL
man since the Supreme Court decided the
dispensary law unconstitutional was con-
tained in letter to citizen of this city
G. D. Carrier sold the Governor guam
tity of corn whiskey, and at the tune OF
the decision there was balance due in
favor of Mr.. Carrier. It was to look after
this balance that Mr.. Carrier wrote let
ter to the Governor.
The answer to this letter gives tho first
intimation direct from headquarters as to
what the State proposes to do. The Gov
ernor told Mr.. Carrier not to be uneasy
that the dispensary had cleared over
100000 and would "open up again as
soon as the courts would let them alone"
AS to what move the State intended TO
make has been a great mystery. Whl!e
the dispensers are still drawing their
salaries and stock remains in all the dis
pensaries, 1t was not known whether the
Governor was waiting for the Legislature
to meet so that he could dispose of the
stock, or whether he intended to attempt
to reopen the dispensaries.
This letter shows that he will pursue
the latter course. In July one of the
Supreme Court Justices will be replaced
by Judge Eugene B. Gary, who was
president Of the Senate when the dispen--
sary law was passed. Judge Gary and
Justice Pope, who dissented from the
recent decision, will constitute majority,
and Governor Tillman evidently depends
upon Justice Gary and expects the reor-
ganized court to over-rule the late de-
cision.
Many of the Governors friends here
take the position that such course would
be unprecedented and they condemn it in
unmeasured words. Many believe that
Justice Gary, under the rule of these
decisions, will not disturb the courts
decree.-SpeciaL to Atlanta Constitution
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appeal to the People.

To the People of the State:
desire to make an appeal on behait OF
the white residents of Bluffton township,
Beaufort county. It has been only about
two weeks since information was received
at this office claiming that great destitu-
ton existed among the people OF our.own
color in that locality. was somewhat
sceptical at frst, eight months having
elapsed since the storm which devastated
the coast but from entirely trustworthy
sources and the personal inspection OF an
agent find that there is absolute want
and need of prompt assistance, else there
will be extreme suffering and probable
starvation. These people lost their entire
crop by the storm and were unable to
meet their obligations oflastyesr::, They
have exhausted all means of credit in the
effort to support themselves and to plant
anew. They can not cultivate their crops
with grass fed stock and already animals
have died.
1 appeal to the charitable in their be-
half. Contributions in money sent TO me
will be promptly wired for relief. Con,
tributions of meat, flour, corn or meal
can be shipped to Thos. Mart!n, chairman
of the relief committee, Blufton, care of
the steamer Alpha at Beaufort or Savan-
nah steamer Pilot Boy at Charleston.
B. r. TILLMAN, Governor.
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Governor Tillmap says that it is imprac-
tlcable to estimate it until the walls are
carefully examined. Bruce and Morgan,
the architects, think that most of tho
walls are solid and will not have to DO
torn down, but the portion nearest the
old exhibit and the physical department
were pretty badly shattered. The tower
is left standing and will very probably
be of use, as it was only gutted by the
fire. The board was very much gratifed
to see that the loss was very much less
than they had feared it would lie. They
expect to have everything in applepie
order by next session. All Of the MEM
bers of the board, except Messrs. Tindal,
Stack house and Bowen, were present and
the board had long aud thorough ses-
sion. Governor TIlllnan attributed the
leaving of the cadets to the hard times
and the idea that after the fire there
would be vacation. Governor Tillman
in a speech urged all the cadets to stick to
their work. lie does not think the corps
will fall below the 500 mark, and hc te-
lieves that the leaving squirt has died out.
The board has decided to let the cadets
have ten days outing at the Spartan
burg encampment. A fire brigade will
at once be organized, the boys will be
drilled and the professors will get up a
brigade for work in the vacation season
should the emergency arise.