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harrow in the field in the rear OF tue
ranch. Finally the Italian with the
long name went to the house for drink
OF water. He said be took the water as
a diversion. as he had been drinking
sour wine OF homemade brand during
the forenoon.
When he reached the house, q small
four-room cottage, block from the
resort OF Mother Brown, he found the
elder Ponzio sitting ia the corner pairing
potatoes. Di Giovanni told him he had
come to get come water; but at this
point link OF the conversation is miss.
ing. At any rate. q quarrel ensusd. and
the old man drew q 38.caliber Smith q
Wesson revolver and fired three shots at
Di Giovanni. None of them took effect,
owing, perhaps. to the expert lodging OF
the young foreigner, for he said he
lodged the bullets az fast as the old mao
shot.
Before Ponzio number one had time
to fire another shot. Di Giovanni
grabbed the revolver. At this moment
Ponzio's brother, Nioolo, appeared on
the scene and struck Di Giovanni over
the 'efs eye with stone, cutting cash
two inches long. He had another stone
which he was about to use when Di
Giovanni fred the two remaining shots
in the revolver into the body OF Nicolo
Ponzio. One struck him in the stom.
ach, penetrating the liver and lodging
in the back. The other struck him in
the back, as he turned to run, and PEN
stratsd the kidneys, lodging in the
stomach.
Ponzio fell to the ground, and his a..
sailant ran over to Mother Browns re-
sort. and informed Tim Lyons, the bar
keeper. OF what he had done. Mr..
Lyons then went to the sherlff's Office
with the Nslian, who surrendered on
the grounds of sslf-deionse.
Sheriff Burr sud Under Sheriff
Clements proceeded to the scene and
arrested the old man Ponzio. They
found that afterDi Giovanni had relieved
him OF the revolver and etrnck him
with il, be, Antonio Ponzio. had hunted
up shotgun to uae upon his brothers.
assailant, but found that he had fled.
In about an hour the wounded man
WAS removed to the county hospital,
where he was reported as dying at late
hour last night. DR.. Hagan said there
was no possible chance OF the mans
recovery.
Shortly after DiGioyauni was locked in
the county Jail. his attorney, j. Marion
Brooks, called upon him and warned
had asserted, previous to this, that he
was acting in self.dsfense when he shot
Popzio. Antonio Ponzio. the spsechiess
Old man, who shot at Di Giovanni, wept
like child at his brotner's condition.
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SOUR WINE CAUSED II.
FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY BE-
TWEEN ITALIANS.
NIcoio Ponxio Shot Twice at the Four
Mile House-rhe Shooter Sur
renders.

Sour wine was the cause OF q fatal
shooting ARRAY at the Four Mile house
north Of the city, at 8 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon. An Italian named Giedlama
di Giovanni shot country man named
Nicolo Ponzio. He shot the man in self
defense. so he claims. A brother of re
man who Was injured atom pied to kill
di Giovanni. The brother shot at him
twice, when Di' Giovanni grabbed the
revolver and shot Nicolo az he APP
preached to defend his brother.
The principals came here from Italy
several years ago. Last year they rented
the small grain field and place whore the
shooting occurred, and, starting a
chicken ranch, went into partnership.
They raised barley and chickens and
made sour wine.
Nicolo Popzio, the man whom Di
Giovanni shot, and Antonio Ponzic are
brothers. Antonio is verv feeble. hav-
ing been partially psrslyzsd years ago.
He 10 devoid of all speech, and Is per-
haps SO years old. The TWO younger
men have supported the old man for
several years. His mind seems 10 be
affected. The parties have no relatives
Ia this country.
About O'Clock yesterday afternoon
Di Giovanni and Nicolo Ponzio. the
vouuger NJ thu hrntha-- ~"-- "''-'- -
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A LIBERAL OFFER.
ESCONDIDO ANXIOUS TO HAVE A
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.
The Town Offers to Donate to tho State =
Fifty Thousand Dollar Build
ing and Lot.

EscoNDIDo, Feb. 3-The senatorial
committee on state buildings, looking
over the different sites offered for a
a state normal school to be located in
San Diego county, arrived from San
Diego by special train at noon today.
They were met at the depot by carriages
and driven direct to Hotel Escondido.
After lunch the committee was driven
to the seminary and it made a careful
examination of the buildings and
grounds.
The building as here represented cost
$1,000, and stands upon II acre CAM
pus in the center of the city. at an ele-
walton commanding a magnificent view
oil the entire valley and surrounding
country. The building contains % large
rooms, is built of brick and etone
and finished inside with redwood
and Spanish cedar. The campus and
buildings are worth, at conservative
estimate. $50 900, and the people of
Escondido propose to donate this mag
nificent property outright to the state
for a normal school. The building ia all
complete and ready for occupancy.
After inspecting the building and
grounds the committee and the ladies
were given pleasant short drive. ar
irving at the railroad depot at 2:40 q.
m, from which they departed for Los
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Yale's
Hair


LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: IL
affords me great pleasure to
call the attention Of the pub
lie to the Excelsior Hair
Tsonic, which IS the FIRST and
only remedy known to chem
istry which positively turns
gray hair back to its original
color without dye. 1t has gone
on record that Nine. M. Yale
wonderful woman chem
ist-has made this most valu-
able of all chemical discover
les. Nine. Yale personally in
dorses its action and gives
the public her solemn guar
antee that it has been tested
in every conceivable way, and
has proved itself to be the
ONLY Hair Specific. 1t STOPS
HAIR FAILING Immediately
and creates a luxurious
growth. Contains no injuri-
Gus ingredient. Physicians
and chemists invited to
aualyze it 1t is not
sticky or greasy; Oh the con-
trary, it makes the hair soft,
youthful, fluffy, and keeps it
in curl. For gentlemen and
ladies with hair a little gray,
streaked gray, entirely gray,
and men with BALD HEADS
it is specially recommended.
All druggists sell it. Price,
$r.oo. b
If anybody Offers IA Substitute shun
them.
NINE. NJ. YALE. Health and Conpexton
Specialist, Yale 7 IN ole OF Beauty, NO. LAO
State sifeef, CiIcig Ratlugs & Co., wnoe
sale druggist San F.Euci c. re supp yins
the Pac DC Coast with al! my remedies.
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LA FIESTA MUSIC.

Outline of the Ifoas OF tho Committee on
Music.
Los Angeles World: The musical COM
niittee of la fiesta ia working on q plan
for the festival, which is the best under
the circumstances, althoughit may not
exactly meet the approval OF the etick.
lers for the highest class OF music. Toe
committee had to consider the short
ness Of the time before the concerts and
the difficulty OF securing the necessary
rehearsals. This difficulty is most APP
parent with the outside societies, and
for that reason the committee decided
that for the first affair Of the kind
familiar choruaes, known to every
church. goer. but given with the best
obtainable orchestral support, would
meet with approval. r
The principal idea to be kept in view
is that thia ia TO be musical reunion
for Southern California and the outside
aocietiss will be on par with those OF
this city. and the start Ia everything
Ii outside singers and societies UNDER
stand that ths musical festival is a per-
manent feature and will be given each
year, the current is established and the
tone OF the rnuoic sung can be improved
each year. To make the start lie the
main thing.
In addition to the macs choruses, each
organized society in Southern California
will be invited TO present o nun Der un
der its own director. and the large or
chessra will accompany the fnasB cno-
ruses, aud orchestral support will be
given the solo choruses. II they wish 1t.
The orchestra will give both classical
and popnlRr numbers, under the best
orchestral director that can be secured,
and in addition solosts known ali OVER
tho United States will be- engaged. This
plan prom ises the best encsess Tor this
year, and for the festival of 'a6, whan il
ia once understood that OUTSIDE soc eties
can be depended upon to asaiss, better
programme can he studied
S, coon as q choral director is decided
upon. rehenrsals will begin all over the
southern bali OF this etate. Tho i'm
menss value OF this festival is spurriDv
on and holding together musical socie-
ties and stirring up On interes. in ic
generally.
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Angeles. Among others the party con-
sisted OF Senator Burke of Santa Cruz,
Biggy and Arms of San Francisco,
Whitehufst OF Gilroy, Shippee of Avon.
Pedlsr of Fresno and Wilmington OF
Escondido, with their wives.
They expressed delight with their Wis.
it. and the com mittee we're particularly
impressed with the liberaity of ths Of
fer, OF the above property and its excel
lent location and adaptability to the
purposes desired. Escondido being the
stural center OF tributary territory
comprising over 500, 600 acres OF land,
and its large irrigation system nearing
completion, Is attracting great deal
OF attention, and it is destined in the
near future to become one of the most
i'm portant cities between Los Angeles
and San Diego.
The legislative ommittee on public
buildings is scheduled to arrive here
Monday night. to examine the same
property as detailed above.
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COULD NOT GET AWAY
BUTLER. THE INHUMANE FUGI-
TIVE, Is CAUGHT.
He VIII Be Returned Here to Serve Time.
His Bondsmen Serve Notice of
withdrawal.

1t was reported last night that W. ii.
Buehler. the ex-msmber OF the city
board Of education. had been sppre-
hended at the Needles. II this should
prove true. he will be returned here at
once to zerve 500 days in the city jail.
Buehler. it will be rememb bored, wac
sentenced by Justice Austin for his in
humanity to George McCurdy, q runa-
way girl who fell in hia way.
The case was appealed TO the superior
court, which affirmed the decision OF
the lower court. Accordingly COM
mitment was issued, but the police
failed to find Bueher. He left the city
shortly slterward.
Yesterday afternoon Buehler's bonds
men called on Chisf Glass snd gave him
notice Of their withdrawal from his
honda. saying they knew the where
abouss Of the fugitive and woulI return
him here at once.
II the report is true that he was cap
tured at the Needles he will probably
be returned here today.
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A PHILOsOP HIC YOUTH.

The Chicago BOokkeoper Givan Sixty
Days in Jail.
]. A. Hull, alias @. S. Hoyt. the
young Chicago bookkesper who was
found guilty oil obtaining $50 from Jack
Morales under false pretenses, was yes
terday sentenced to pay fine OF $50 or
to spend 80 DAYS in Jail. He took the
sentence philosophically and said that II
he had spasssd the law he was willing
to euffer for it. His only regret was
that his aged father in Maryland might
hear of it.
Ths young man will be given pre-
liminsry examination in Justice Morri :
sons court. at 10 O'Clock today, on q
charge of forgery.
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BOTH LEGS Gu r OFF.

sad Accident to a Nsdondo Boy Who
Stole Ride.
Eddie McSwaine, a 14-year-old boy
whose parents reside ut Redondo, met
with an accident yesterday that may
cost him his life. The boy bad been
beating his way hom, from the north.
He was put off passenger train at Bur-
bank. An hour later. when freight
train came along, the boy attempted TO
board it and fell beneath the wheels.
Both legs were cut off below the knees.
He was brought to the receiving hos-
pital where DIS. Ainsworth and Bryant
completed the amputatiou, bat the
boy died at O'Clock this morning.
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Officer Thomas Rico, captain of the
police revolver team, made a challenge
yesterday to shoot the team OF the First
brigade signal corps another match con-
test, to take place on Washington
birthday at the Wsstlake range. No
doubt the challenge will be accepted.
The only change from the previous con.
test will be that the teams will consi Of
of 10 men each.
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Additional evidence was unenrthed
Yesterday in the Gaze of Rudolph Mikes,
charged with stealing the COW OF Dr.. f,
N. Mathis. e d Hnghs, OF 4l9 Yves t
Twenty first utreet found that Nickles
or somebody elas had stolen and killed
his COW some months ago. Tho rope by
which the animal was led away was
found in the slaughter yard used by
Mikes. The fellow will be examined
for grand larceny on the 18th inst.
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stnIan Oxaraont. saa,n-a.

Several stolen overcoats were recov-
cred yesterday by Detective Hawlsy.
who charges the theits to J. G. Evans,
whom he arrested the night before.
Persons minus overcoats they knew
we're stolen should examine those at the
statioE.
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Sylvester Brown OF Hesperia. San
Bernardino county, was lodged in the
county jail yesterday by Unitsd States
Deputy Marshal Goodrich. Hs is
charged with violating the postal laws,
and will probably be given hearing in
abe United States court today.
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The Boiler of Corn Husker y
plodss.

LOUISVILLE. Ind., Feb. Yesterday
afternoon several men were employed
husking corn at Jacob Ciapper's res :
dence, five miles southwest oil this placr.
threshing machine engine. Suhdenly
the boiler exploded aud the following
we're killed: Nathan Taylor. Harvey
Taylor. ). Welker, jacob Clappsr. viii
son Drake.
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A. l., Gordon, OF Chicago. represent
ing great agricultural implement
houss in the east. was in this city yea
terday, but left for San Diego.
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A CABINET SESSION.
Tho Bond Tssue uscuss.d With
Bankara.

Banksrs.
WASHINGTON, Fab. 5.-The cabins.
was ia aession from bsioro 10 till alter 9.
The object OF discussion was the pend
ing bond iasus. Several prominent
bankers ara here. among them J. Pisrto.
pont Morgan, and while they have not
seen either the president or Mr.. Carlisle
IL is understood their views on the attn.
alton were conveyed to thu president
today. No authoritative ststemsu. OF
the character OF the cabinet discussion
can be nude, but it is believed that no
final action has been determined upon.
FIVE KILLED.
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The police force. or the majority OF
it., had drill yesterday. The object
was to train the new men. Everv OH.
Ger appeared we'll under the CEN nand
OF Serge ant Morton.
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Col. Win A. Harris, the attorney and
orator, VINO has bssn seriously i'll for
soms tims, is again st his otfics. though
looking feeble.
The National tribune., 1895-05-30
Lincoln's Home1y Phrases.

/ have said that some Of Lincoln's more
fastidious critics had objected to certain o.
his off-hand phrases, which readily took
with the multitude and which more graphi-
cally conveyed his meaning than those com.
monty used by the scholars Against adj
vice, he had, ma formal message TO Congress
adhered TO the usg of the phrase sugar.
coated pill" He argued that the time would
probably never come when the American
people would not understand what sugar
coated pill was; and on this historic oc-
casion he used another favorite figure of his
when he said "Concede that the new Gov
eminent of Louisiana is only to what it
should be as the egg is to the fowl, we shall
sooner have the fowl by Matching the egg
than smashing it,"
But it turned out that Senator Summer,
for one, was no better pleased with this
metaphor than he had been with others
on previous occasions, for in a letter to DIR.
Lieber, of Philadelphis, next day, he wrote
The Presidents speech, and other things,
angur confusion and uncertainty in the
future, with hot controversy. Alas! alas! +"
And still later in that year Sumner said :
"The eggs of crocodiles can produce only
crocodiles, and it is not easy to see how eggs
laid by military power can be Matched into
an American state"
Years have passed since then, and the
grave has long since closed over the Presi-
dent and the Senators who opposed his
policy and his judgment. Posteri,y has
vindicated the wisdom Of Lincoln, and has
dealt charitably with the errors of those
who in their day lacked that charity which
is now entreated of mankind for them.
That they meant well, that they were pa
triotic that they were sincere, no man can
doubt; but as we turn our thoughts back
ward to that April night when the great
President made his last public speech to a
silent and wondering crowd, we may we'll
regard his figure with veneration and rev.
erence, aware now, if we were not then, that
he bullded better than they knew.
In the general jubilation of that hour,
however, there was very little criticism of
the Presidents last public speech. 1t was
felt, perhaps, that the man who had brought
us safe through the great trial of our
strength and patience, himself strong and
patient, might well be trusted with the adj
justment of terms of reunion. Reunion was
then the foremost thought in the minds of
men. Slavery was dead, peace had returned,
and heneeforth the grateful task of reunt-
ing the long-estranged brotherhood of the
States was ours. Is it any wonder that
men fairly cried with joy when this happy
consummation rose in their minds?
But even while we stood under the light
of new day, joyful as a people, triumphant
as citizens, there was preparing for us q
portentous and incOnceivable disaster.
The National tribune., 1895-05-30
A Polish for Tan Shoes.

Now that tar-colored shoes are so much
worn, a hint as to how they may be pre-
served indefinitely may not be amiss, writes
Frances A. Hoadley in the June Ladies
Home Journal A clever little woman of
my acquaintance had handsome pair of
very light-yellow low buttoned shoes that
were ruined as far as appearances went.
Her husband was to bring her some dress
ing, but he would not return until night,
and she wanted to wear them after lunch.
She put her wits to work wet soft mus
lin rag with water into which few drops of
household ammonia had been poured, rubbed
1t with a little CASTLE soap, and applied it
first to the back of the shoe. 1t worked ad-
mirably. The entire shoe was thoroughly
clean in five minutes. She kept one hand
inside the shoe to hold it in shape, and was
careful not to wet the rag so much as to
soak through the leather to the lining and
also to rinse off well before drying. While
damp she smoothed them into fine form,
then stood them away for half an hour to
dry.
The National tribune., 1895-05-30
Flag Floats Over Mount Vernon.
Washington Post. ]

Many visitors in Washington plan their
trip 10 Mount Vernon while the Council OF
Vice Regents is in session.
delegation from Baltimore of the
Daughters of the Revolution came TO gather
new inspiration for their patriotic work
An old gentleman from Texas, who has not
been here for % years, was surprised and de-
lighted with the perfection of the place. He
looked for ruins, and found vigor, life. and
beauty everywhere.
The Vice Regents have heard the yearly
report of their Regent and that of the Super
intendent. In every department there is
evident healthy and steady growth The
report from the different States show that
each Vice Regent is a very important factor
in the increase of patriotic sentiment man.
ifested by raising the flag on commemorative
days-on Washington's birthday, and on the
10th Of April, and 18th of June, and by
especially teaching the school children the
knowledge and love of country.
Year by year the mansion is repaired, and
a new foundation was found necessary be-
cause of dry rot which had eaten through
the old beams. Most Of the original tim bers
still remain, and RESERVATIONS are exactly on
the lines of the former work One of the
new features, original with this council, Is
the hosting of the flag over the mansion
during the time of their session. The Regent
pulled the cord and the ladies sang the first
verse of the "Star Spangled Banner" thus
inaugurating a beautiful custom. Every
thing possible is done to instruct and create
an interest In this home of Washington.
The National tribune., 1895-05-30
HAULED DOWN THE FLAG.
The Incident Which England Wants vene-
zueIa to Explain.

Eut'f " 1-Apidiu.
The statement made by Sir Edward Gray in
the British Parliament lately, that no explana-
tion had been received from Nenezuela with
reference to the hauling down of the British
flag and imprisonment OF her Msjesty's police
officers, will be better understood when read in
the light OF the following facts:
In November last several Venezuelans were
engaged in cutting wood on the right bank of
the Cuyuni River. Inspector Barnes, OF the
British police force, ordered them away They
refused 10 obey, asserting that they were on
Venezuelan soil. They were notified that if
they remained after certain date they would
be expelled. They continued to remain and
were driven across the river.
Thereupon q body of Venezuelan police went
over to Inspector Barnes's Headquarters, hauled
down his flag, and arrested him and several of
his men. They were taken TO Utapa, in the
State of Bolivar. and there released by order
OF the Caracas Government. Inspector Barnes
asserted that his house was entered by the
NeneZuelans and some OF its contents stolen.
At the request of the Venezuelan authorities
be made an estimate of the damage suffered by
him, and was Immediately reimbursed. In
spector Barnes reported his arrest to his supe-
rior officers. The British Government demand
ed an explanation through the German Minis
ter at Caracas. diplomatic relations between
Great Britain and Venezuela being suspended.
Up TO the present time the Caracas Govern
ment has failed TO furnish the explanati on
demanded.
The National tribune., 1895-05-30

are altogether unlike any of the products which
we have learned to believe are indigenous to
American soil; and because, also, the vegetables
raised on this property sold only to Chi
nese customers The cabbages, the melons and
the eggplants. for example. are totally unlike
anything seen elsewhere in this part of the
country under those names.
This Chinese farm supplies hundreds of cus-
TONERS in Boston. Chelsea. Charlestown, Som
ervlle, Maiden, and adjacent places.
John Chinamsn on a farm is good fellow,
and they who know do say that above all
things he is an honest man. and never raises
or sells anything but the very best that he can
get out of the ground.-Boston Globe.
The National tribune., 1895-05-30
Christening of Children i'm GERMANY.

A law exists in Germany which prohibits
the christening or registration of an infant
by any name save those which are in the
calendar, or which are taken from ancient
history. The New York Tribune saws the
statute in question was enacted at the time
of the great French Revolution of 1898 and
the object was to prevent people giving their
children such names as Danton, Marat. and
Robespierre, a practice which was considered
as menace to social order. 1t might have
been imagined that the law would have
since been permitted to die natural death
but when an American citizen resident in
Germany attempted recently TO register the
birth Of his child by his own Christian name,
Francis he was not only refused certificate
until he consented TO change it, but was also
subjected TO a fine of 81 for having given his
child name not authorized by law.