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artist who has made herself famous by
painting papooses, wiped her brushes and
dropped into chair in the yy-covered
veranda of her studio at Ukiah.
''Now I'll tell you all you want to know
and more, too, perhaps. I have much to
contend against, but with the exercise of
little ingenuity and great deal OF
perseverance | am able to catch a snap
shot of an Indian baby in some interesting
attitude or occupation. There's the little
fellow lying on his back trying to get his
brown little foot in his mouth" said the
lady, pointing to one of her pictures.
THAT baby looks as if he never did any
thing but laugh, but l had to feed him
gumdrops to get the little rascal to look
pleasant. That gave me the expression.
The pose and coloring had to be done with
out the model.
"When L see baby that l want to paint
l cannot borrow it for an indefinite period
by telling its parents it s the sweetest thing
on earth. | have to kidnap it first and
then overcome the natural inclination of
baby to do everything except what is most
desired.
There is a popular superstition among
the Indians, that neither arguments nor
photographed is sure to bring some terri
BILE calamity down on the head of the sub
lect. If 1t IS not speedy death it is dis
hgurement for life, or at the very least
blindness. AS all Digger indians become
blind in their old age from sitting all their
lives over the smoke of their campfres
their superstition never lacks confirmation.
Why, if these Indians here in Ukiah knew
that l photographed and painted their
babies l would be regarded as murderesS
and my studio would be Stunned as
chamber of horrors. [ once induced Cap
tain John, a very old Indian, whom | had
known from my birth, to sit for me. He
was so aged and infirm that he could not
earn livelihood and was in imminent
danger of starvation.
"After great deal of moaning and groan-
ing he finally accepted bribe of bread
and boiled beef but he insisted on eating
it first for fear he would not live to enjoy
it. When he had devoured the last crumb
he took his seat and sat for hours staring
ing fate like a stole. Great beads of pre-
SEPARATION stood out on his face, and every
few moments he would draw a long breath
and brace himself for another effort. He
must have suffered untold agony in the
few hours he sat for me, for no bride
that | could offer would induce him
to pass through the ordeal again.
He declares he would sooner starve.
| have tried to induce him to
bring his grandchildren to me, but he only
shakes his head and mutters: No, bueno
muchacho.' Nothing will induce him to
imperil their lives, for he is positive that
he escaped death only because he was SO
old and tough.
"But about the babies. When | want
a subject 1 first have to find a squaw with
papose. If the chiId's face suits me l
enter into negotiations with the mother to
do some work, usually scrubbing or win
dow cleaning. She leaves the baby
strapped up in his basket and braced up
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THE WOR KMEN CELEBRATE
TY-SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY
OF THE ORDER COMMENT
GRATED.
ADDRESSES UPON THE GROWTH
AND PROSPERITY OF THE
FRATERNITY.

The local memb ers of the Ancient Order
of United Workmen celebrated the
twenty-seventh anniversary of the order
with an entertainment and social at Odd
Fellows Hall last evening.
After q selection by the Park Band Or
chestra, John Joy, chairman of the gen
eral committee, made Introductory re-
marks, in which he explained the occasion
of the gathering.
Twenty seven years ago." he said,
Father Upchurch and a few others met
together to organize the Ancient Order OF
United Workmen. l think If they could
look down upon this gathering tonight
they would think they had builded better
than they knew. The order which they
founded has now distributed S64 100000 to
widows and orphans who otherwise would
have been turned desolate upon the world"
Grand Master Judge d. j. Toohy, presi-
dent of the evening, made an address of
welcome. He spoke at length upon the
praiseworthy aims of the order and the
noble manner IN which it was accom-
plished.
"There is not one single second of time, s"
he said, (which is not marked by these
acts of universal benevolence and positive
philanthropy"
Past Supreme Master Workman William
III. Jordan was enthusiastically introduced
by Judge Toohv. The former made brie f
but enthusiastic address upon the merits OF
the order, with which he has long been
associated.
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worth, who in turn files the proper recon-
mendatlons to the Board of Supervisors
necessary to secure to the contractors their
pay for the job.
The street has been paved with basalt
blocks. The specifications for laying the
cutters for that sort of pavement requires
that the blocks "be laid on concrete
oundation of not less than five inches in
depth, which foundation shall be composed
OF one part of Portland cement, two parts
OF good clean sand and seven parts of
clean rock of the best quality, well mixed
and properly laid, on which foundation
shall be laid one inch of cement mortar,
composed OF two parts Of cement mortar,
composed OF two parts of sand and one
part OF cement, in which the blocks shall
be bedded and thoroughly grouted with
cement and the blocks laid lengthWise,
etc: That is the language of the specifi-
cations.
Now when Mr.. Elder and Mr.. Gaden
Dug up. the blocks they found no such
foundation. There was no cement what
eVer-the most important part of the speci-
llcatlons had been entirely ignored. Under
the blocks there was found a thin bed of
dirty yellow sand-even the sand was bad,
OF the poorest quality.
This work was done by Finn & Treacy,
contractors, and the inspector who stood
by and saw it done, the man who repre-
that the contractors did the work accord
ing to the letter of the specifications. and
who under oath represented to the Super
lntendent that it had been done So was
James S. Bovee.
From here Messrs. Elder and Gaden
rode over to O'Farrell street. and at a
point between Octavia and Laguna began
digging again.
Horace j. Jackson, a partner of Max
roper, had contract there for laying
some more basalt block pavement, and
exactly the same conditions were found
there. The work on both these jobs is
reported to be about the worst that has yet
been discovered in all the long line Of
faulty and fraudulent street paving that
these experts have found
In this latter case the inspector repre-
sentlng the Street Superin tendent was N.
d. Manning. He also made returns under
oath that the work was done according to
specifications, and these returns have been
hled by Mr.. Ashworth with the Supervis-
orS and payment recon- mended.
IL is safe to say that the Supervisors will
not accept them, and two more contract
ors will be put to the expense OF tearing
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against the side of the house where it will
be under her eye. The next maneuver is
to get possession of that papoose. l must
make it cry so that l may have some
reasonable excuse for taking an interest in
IL. There is where Mascot does his turn,
as the theatrical people say. Here, Mas
cot, speak,
An orange and white st. Bernard, al
most as big as Shetland pony, bounced
up out of the cool ivy and let out roar
that fairly shook the house.
"That will usually make an Indian baby
cry" explained Mrs. Hudson. eff it
doesn't brighten the baby it does the
mother, and l have to go to the rescue in
any event. Mascot Just loves to poke his
cold nose into a baby's face when it is
strapped up hand and foot and perfectly
helpless. So the mother is glad enough to
let me take the papoose inside where it
will be safe. | promise to take good care
of it, to buy it new dress and to give it
some beads. In jiffy l have that baby
propped up in the light against the front
door of my studio. Then comes the task
of getting one teeting expression on the
face of the baby indicative of interest in
life. They are regular little stoics. They
will sit and stare without blinking an eye
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painted porcelain, would stare at me Just
as unblinkingly as if there was no such
thing as Sleep
Have any of the babies you painted
died Z" was asked.
Yes, one. 1t was my namesake, too.
Its mother prom ised TO name it after me,
but 1t CHANGED to be boy. Had 1t been a
girl its name would have been Grace Hud-
son Billy Bow-Legs (the family name is
quite up-to-date, being hyphenated). The
poor baby struggled along under the name
OF DR.. Hudson Billy-Bow-Legs for about a
year and then died. If its mother knew
that had ever painted and photographed
1t she would hold me responsible for Its
DEATH"
lone would think that an Indian village
would be the last place on earth in which
to study art" was suggested.
ION the contrary, those indolent, i'm
proVldent people, who live IN little shan
ties of old boards and boughs. who like
nothing less than labor and nothing more
than whisky, can teach the world art.
They are masters of the art OF basketry
and none finer is found anywhere.
All of their baskets are made from the
roots or twigs of shrubs, but the coarsest
OF them are water-tight. | have found
among them baskets which contained
fifty-two stitches to the inch and appear
almost as fine as linen. The little collec-
ton | have made, containing something
over $50 baskets, is worth nearly $4,000.
Some of the plainest in appearance are the
most valuable because they cannot be du-
pllcated. They are woven with stitches
which the oldest of the Disgers have for
gotten, and basketry is now, to certain
extent, a lost art with them. | have
found fourteen different weaves, but the
best living basket-makers have forgotten
half of them.''
Mrs. Hudson makes her home in Ukiah
with her husband, DIR. J. w. Hudson.
County, and spends much of her time
whipping the trout streams or elm bipg
over the hills with her dog and gun, for
she is an ardent sportSwoman. She is a
crack shot and an expert swimmer, but
has never attempted to wheel.
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MORE BAD STREET WORK.
TWO CASES WHERE THE SPECI-
LEGATIONS HAVE BEEN
WHOLLY IGNORED.
BAsALT BLOCKS LAID IN DIRTY
SAND INSTEAD OF ON Con-
CRETE AND CEMENT MORTAR.

George W. Elder and George T. Gaden
have been digging up the streets again. In
spite of Superintendent of Streets Ash
worth's threats to have these men arrested
if they continue to do so, the habit seems
to have become fixed with them and they
go right along turning over the surface
and in almost every case finding things
that certainly suggest the arrest of some
body.
For instance they went out to Pine street
and stopped at point between Webster
and Fillmore yesterday morning and did
some lahoring work with pick and shovel
on the roadway just completed and which
had been turned in by the inspector as
o. K. according to specifications. and upon
that recommendation accepted by Mr.. Ash
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CONDEMN MR.. ASHWORTH.
Civic Fedsration's Action Against the Street
Superintendent,

Civic Fedsration's Action Against the Street
Superintendent.
The executive committee of the Civic
Federation held an important meeting at
the Office OF President Truman yesterday
afternoon. The first work considered was
the election of members of the central
council, which will be the advisory body of
the organization.
From the names presented to the COM
mlttee the following were selected: George
K. Fitch, Thomas Magee, Richard Lam
bert, Charles A. King, T. H Hatch, Morris
Marcus, FL. L. Davis and Frank ). Sulli-
van. This makes a total of twentv-eight
mem bers so far selected, leaving forty vet
to be chosen. The central council as it is
called is made up of mem bers taken from
the city at large and a member each from
the sixteen Assembly districts. The execu-
tive committees are exercising the greatest
possible care in selecting the council,
naming only men who are known to be
hostile to any sort of evil doing.
1t Is the purpose of the Civic Federation
to take up. In substantial way, the fight
against Street Superintendent AshWorth.
Attorney Morris D. Woodham was di-
rected to represent the federation as coun-
sci and also to assist the District Attorney,
II desired, In the prosecution of the accll-
L
lowing resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED, That we note with approval the
actlon OF the authorities in the presentment of
an accusation against the Superintendent of
in Office.
eve have been fighting against this cor
ruptlon IN the Street Department long
time, said Mr.. Truman yesterday, land
we are glad to see the proper authorities
take hold of the matter. 1t is not likely
that the Civic Federation will be called
upon as a body to participate in the prose
cutIon, but Just the same we will be very
near TO see that the thing is done properly
The Board of Health was cordially in
dorsed for the active stand it has taken in
the matter of adulterated milk. The fol-
lowing resolution was unanimously passed !:
ResoIvtd, That we have observed with gratif-
cation the vigorous efforts of the Board of
Health TO stop the sale of edulterated and i'm
pure milk in this City. We pledge the board
well-dlrccted efforts TO correct this long-stand-
ing abuse SO inimical TO the public health
Milk Inspector Dockery, whose active
crusade against the law-breakers has been
the means of practically stopping the use
of adulterants, was also strongly Endorsed.
After passing the following resolutions the
meeting adiourned:
WHEREAS, Our associated and fellow-worker,
the Rev. J. Hanson IRWIN, has been removed
from the sphere of active labor by death:
the loss OF brave and public-spirited citizen
and an earnest worker in the cause of reform !;
RESOLVED, That our sympathies are extended
to his family IN their bereavement.
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and kissing the hand that was laid sooth-
ingly on his forehead, ''you are heroine,
darling. You have saved my life"
Nonsense" said Jessie, blushingly.
at was no trick at all. Frank. Any one
could have done it. Only you had been
stunned you could have helped me. And
see, the hunters have left a nice piece of
venison behind them, so we will not go
without our supper"
Morton rose to his feet and touched her
on the shoulder, as, with woodland skill,
she was preparing the Goals for the broil.
She turned quickly, and her head
dropped.
you and me-" he said, and he pressed his
lips to hers, innocently uplifted to his
caress, and called her his wife. And then
she told him that If he had left her she
would never have caught trout in the lake
or shot deer again on its shores, for her
heart would be broken.
a few hours after midnight the fash of
torches on the lake announced the ap-
proach of the search party. The trader
was wild with apprehension until Jessie S
shrill call assured him of her safety. Fer
guson was with the party, and when he
landed he threw his arm around Jessie
and shook Morton warmly by the hand
and thanked him for having preserved
her.
at was quite the other way, MIR. Fergu-
son." said Morton, Jessie was the pre-
server and and | was the duffer," but the
girl modestly gave her lover all credit for
his conduct during the adventure. 1t was
Ferguson not Morton who boarded the
Cariboo stage two DAYS afterward for Fort
Yale. Morton fingered at the fort for
few weeks longer, and when he
stepped into that springless vehicle, his
bride was by his side, and old Benton on
the box with the driver, for he was deter
mined not to be left on that wedding
inUrnor
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CALIFORNIA VOLUNTEERS.
They Hold Meeting at the Occidental
Hotel.

my hohu u meeting aC the OCC10enCal
Hotel.
The Society OF California Volunteers
held its annual meeting at the Occidental
Hotel last night. The meeting was marked
by an elaborate banquet, which was en-
loyed until late hour by the gray-haired
"boys" OF the war
Captain L. Washburn presided, and in
the capacity of postmaster acceptably di-
rected the literary features of the evening
At the changing of the color of the wine
Captain II. A. Gourley was introduced and
responded to the toast, "The California
Volunteers" He showed that according
to the numbers enrolled the troops
from California lost in battle a greater
percentage of their numbers than the
troops of any other State in the Union.
Captain c. w. Gordon spoke of the
"Camp Life" of the Californians.
Colonel G. Mason Kline dwelt at some
length on the Memories of the War;"
Captain John Lafferty, James H. Homer.
James Whittemore, B. Hill and John II.
Gilmore also spoke on various topics ap-
propriate to the occasion.
1t was shown that the death rate for the
past year had been light and that the
society as whole had cause for rejoicing.
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up their own work and doing it over again

up their own work and doing it over again
properly.
In the meantime it would appear that
some of the Superintendent inspectors
offered some fine opportunities to the
Grand Jury to find indictments for per-
jury.
system of mulcting the City is to be stop
ped. If indicting the Superintendent of
Streets is Intellectual in causing that officer
to be wary how he accepts the returns of
his inspectors, or if it does not secure to
him some semblance of honest service
from his subordinates, then the Grand
Jury might see what it can do in their in
dividual cases.
With vigilant inspectors, independent
OF the Street Department, constantly turn
ing up these frauds. the questions may we'll
be asked, How would these streets be
paved II there were no such inspectors and
no nc fear OF them? How was it done before
the system of independent inspection was
1naugurated?
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Professor J. M. Munyon, City-Dear Sir,
1t is pleasure to have to report to you
the enormous sales of your remedies since
their introduction in San Francisco.
In my experience l have never seen any
thing approaching it, and i5 can only be
accounted for that the Munyon Remedies
are all that is claimed for them and effect
cures hitherto considered impossible.
Hundreds of people have told me when
purchasing that it was on the recommen-
dalton of a friend who had been cured that
they bought. Wishing you continued sue
cess, respectfully, E. w. JOY,
Baldwin Pharmacy.
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WHO CoMEsPv
NOio exhibited at Thur6er'S, ChScago.

worried, tormented. bullled and frightened
one poor little fellow for two days trying
to make him cry. grew ashamed of my
self and gave it up. But when I tried to
propitiate him with candy and beads he
yelled Justify and 1 got splendid photo
graph of him.
but to have them sleep is another thing.
I have almost been tempted to chloroform
them. 1t seems to me that they never
sleep. | have rocked them and sung to
them till was hoarse and dizzy, and still
their big brown eyes, that looked like
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Professor ]. M. Munyon, City-Dear Sir:
We are pleased to inform you that since
we received our first consignment of your
goods some four weeks ago the demand
has been unprecedented for this class OF
remedies and we have found it impossible
to keep sufficient stock on our shelves to
NIL our orders. We consider Munyon's
Remedies the best sellers on the market
to-day. Yours truly,
REDINGTON d co.
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The sale Of Munyon's Remedies in
this city last week exceeded that of
combined. More than two carloads
were sold in five days. Unfortu-
nately the supply gave out the last
Of the week and hundreds Of people
could not obtain the remedies they
needed. Yesterday three carloads
more arrived and the trade will now
be supplied.
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To the Munyon's Homeopathic Remedy
Company-It is with great pleasure we
state that in all our business experience
we have never had such demand for
medicines, and each and every one that
have used them once always speak in the
highest terms of them. We have received
hundreds of testimonials from grateful
patients who have been cured, and we have
never had anything in our line to compare
with its popularity and success. Very re-
spectfully,
WALLER BROTHERS,
80 Grant avenue.
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RHEUMATISM CURED.

Munyon's Rheumatism Cure is guaran-
teed to cure rheumatism in any part OF the
body. Acute or muscular rheumatism can
be cured in from one to five days 1t
speedily cures shooting pains, sciatica,
lumbago and all rheumatic pains in the
back, hips and loins. 1t seldom fails to
give relief after one or two doses, and
almost invariably cures before one bottle
has been used.
STOMACH AND DYSPEPSIA CURE.
Munyon's Stomach and Dyspepsia Cure
cures all forms of Indigestion and stomach
trouble such as rising of food, distres So
after eating, shortness of breath, and all af-
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wind on the stomach, bad taste. offensive
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ness of stomach, headache from 1ndiges-
ton, soreness of the stomach, coated
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stomach, constipation, dizziness, faintness
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Munyon's Nerve Cure cures all the
symptoms of nervous exhaustion, such as
depressed spirits, failure of memory, rest
less and sleepless nights, pains in the
head and dizziness. 1t cures general de-
biIity, stimulates and Strengthens the
nerves and tones up the whole body.
Price, 25 cents.
Munyon's Kidney Cure cures pains in
the back, Ioin or groins from kidney dis
ease, dropsy of the feet and limbs, frequent
desire to pass water, dark colored and
turbid urine, sediment in the urine and
diabetes. Price, 25 cents.
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or moving muscle while perform the
most grotesque antics in order to provoke
a laugh. l can occasionally interest them
by giving them something TO eat, but there
is always something about the way they
accept food from me that reminds me of
the Gagged animal.
81 worked three days on a baby before l
could get a smile, and only then by put
ting on feather headdress and dancing
around like an Apache medicine man. 1
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CATARRH CURED

Catarrh positively cured-Are you will
lively cures catarrh by removing the cause
of the disease? If so ask your druggist for
a 25-cent bottle of Munyon's Catarrh Cure
and :. 25-cent bottle of Catarrh Tablets.
The catarrh cure will eradicate the dis
ease from the system and the tablets
will cleanse and heal the afflicted parts
and restore them to a natural and health
full condition.
biliousness, jaundice, constipation and all
liver diseases.
Munyon's Cold Cure prevents pneumonia
and breaks up cold in few hours.
Munyon's Cough Cure stops cough, night
sweats. allays soreness and speedily heals
the lungs.
Munyon's Female Remedies are boon
to all women.
Munyon's Headache Cure stops head
ache in three minutes.
Munyon's Pile Ointment positively cures
all forms OF piles.
Munyon's Asthma Cure and Herbs are
guaranteed to relieve asthma in three
minutes and cure in five days. PRICE, ~
cents each.
Munyon's Blood Cure eradicates all I'M
purities from the blood.
Munyon's vitalizer imparts new NE re-
stores lost powers to weak and deolli'a'eu
men. Price 81.
MUNYON'S Homeopathic Remedy Com
nanv 15a5 Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa.,
puts up specifics for nearly every disease
mostly Tor rs cents bottle.
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Professor ]. NJ. Munyon-Dear Sir: am
pleased to state that have never had any,
thing in my store that has sold so rapidly
or given more general satisfaction than
Munyon's Remedies.
S. A. MCDONNELL,
ITO Grant avenue.