davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-04
NOTICE OF MEETINGS.

NOTICE OF MEETINGS.
~ SAN FRANCISCO CHAPTER =
&~S No. /, Royal Arch Masons, meets "a
THIS EVENING. Business and NJ. NJ. de- Xxx
gree. II. G. PRINCE, Secretary. ~
- OCCIDENTAL LODGE No. %, n
e-S F. and a. M.-Stated meeting THIS
(AioNDAY) EVENING at 7:SO o'clock. Xxx
Regular business and third degree. By or w
der of w. NJ EDW. f. DELGEk, secretary.
HS HERMAN LODGE NO. 127, F. & n
GS~S A. NJ Stated meeting THIS DAY "a
(NfoNDAY) May 4, 1896 at so'ciock P. NJ R&
1. SCHUMACHER, Secretary.
R~ DoRIC LODGE NO. 216, f. AND n
G~S A. M, 121 EDDY street.-The officers ~
and members are hereby notified 10 attend K&
the funeral of our late brother, AUGUST w
MARKEWITZ. at the lodgeroom on TUESDAY,
May 5, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. Master Masons are in
vited. BY order of the Master
ADOLPH KRONBERG, Secretary.
E@ BRITISH BENEVOLENT SOCIETY
Us The annual meeting will be held at the
rooms, 6O4 Merchant street, TOMORROW,
WIN. DoXEY, President.
REV. w. w, BOLTON, Hon. Sec'y.
!" UALMEETING.-THE REGULAR
S~D annual meeting of stockholders Of the
HUTCHINSON SUGAR PLANTATION COM
PANY will be held at the Office OF the company,
1927 Market St, San Francisco, Cal on TU UEsDAY,
the 18th day of May 1896, at the hour of IL A. NJ,
for the purpose of elecing Board of Directors to
serve for the ensuing year, and the transaction of
such other business as may come before the meet
ing. Transfer books will close on Friday, May J.,
at P.M f. H. SHELDON, Secretary.
|" ANNUAL MEETING-THE REGULAR
u.s. an nual meeting of the stockholders OF the
Christy Mining Company will be held at the office
of the company, BIO Pine St, room %, San Fran
cisco, Cal, on MONDAY, the 18th day of May,
1896, ut the hour of l O'Clock P. NJ. for the pur-
pose of electing board of directors to serve for
the ensuing year. and the transaction of such
other business as may come before the meeting.
Transfer books will close on Friday, May Is, 1896,
at 3 o'c ock p. NJ. GRO. r. SPINNEY, Sec.
Ohice-3lO Pine St, room %, San Francisco, Cal
1" CHEAPEST AND BEST IN AMERICA
~ THE WEEKLY CALL, sent to any address
i'll the United States Canada one year for 81 so,
postage free.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10
THE STORY OF A MANS

ings to liberate his friend was caused by
i'll health and consequent adverse financial
circumstances. Three times has Mr.. Gal
lardo been stricken with paralysis during
Judge Huses confinement, each attack
disabling him for many months. The last
OF these strokes, as usual. was very severe,
and 1t was less than a year ago that he re-
covered from the effects of it. At last,
blessed with reasonably good health, he
mounted his bay horse, which transports
him in all his travels, and, seated on a
sack of straw, set out for the scene of his
friends incarceration. The trip, as
matter OF course, was an arduous one for
man over three-score years, but the in
domitable attributes of his character served
to bear him through without apparent
distress, or even fatigue.
Wrapped in long, dirty cloth Gallardo
carries roll of manuscript, the writing
upon which is executed in an exceedingly
small hand. When at leisure he adds
thoughtfuily to its contents with pen and
ink. 1t may be his diary, it may be his
history, it may contain information of rich
mines, or it may be carefully prepared
statement of the case of Judge Huse. At
any rate it is his secret as far as his ac-
Quaintances in Santa Ana are concerned.
While here Mr.. Gallardo dropped some
information which has more local inter-
est than the now celebrated asylum case.
He claims to hold deed to the original
hail interest of Maria Yorba de Burrnell,
daughter of Theodocia Torba, in the
Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana, which
covers large portion of Orange County.
This deed he claims to have acquired in
1867, and asserts that he has never waived
any of his vested rights therein The title
to the ranch was not confirmed by the Su-
preme Court until 1884. Prior to that time
a suit in partition of the estate was
brought before Judge Morrison at Los
Angeles, but Gallardo refused to be a
party to it, claiming that the Judge had
no authority to pass upon matters relating
to establishing titles to the land while the
Supreme Court had not yet rendered its
decision. Mr.. Gallardo says he has no
fears of the statute of limitation, which
would have rendered his title void long
a o, but expresses his determination to
bring suit in the United State Circuit
Court at Carson, New, to obtain possession
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

to Lucy's shoulder where she would
remain, occasionally rubbing her cold
nose lovingly against Lucy's cheek. AS
soon as the practicing of pieces began she
would spring over to the top of the piano.
and seat herself. At times, when the
music especially appealed to her, she
would glide down to the keyboard and
with one OF her little forepaws strike two
or three notes in succession and look up
into LuCy's face as if she would say You
see, can do it, too." Then she would
resume her place on the piano cover and
remain until the hours for practice were
over
Thus the music lessons passed for many
days, but on one eventful day Lucy began
TO sing. Minnies hair rose on end She
lashed her tail from side to side, and in
blind fury she chased round and round the
piano top until she seemed to spin. Lucy
stopped singing.
Minnie quieted down and jumped into
her lap for caresses and consolation.
Presently Lucy resumed the singing. Then
Minnie gave voice to her feelings. She
howled and walled until the whole family
mother, auntie, grandmother and the
boys-came to see what was the matter.
Nobody ever tried to practice singing in
Minnie's presence again.
Minnie was as good about the house as
a watchdog, starting at strange step or a
noise, and ring at the door bell would
take her at once to the door, where she
would stand and growl and spit until she
was assured that ali was right.
One Sunday evening Lucy and her
mother and aunt started for the Metho odist
church at the far end of the big New Jer-
sey city where they live. Alter going a
considerable distance they discovered that
Minnie also was member of the party.
She often followed them about the streets
near home, but as size was not wanted that
night, they took pains to see that she was
sent back. When she was out of sight
they went on. They reached the church
and took seats. The service began.
Then, to the horror of the party, Minnie
slowly walked forth from their pew, passed
up the aisle and took a seat upon the altar
rail facing the congregation. She sat blink
ing at the people. The preacher arose and
announced his text. Pretty soon he grew
excited, shouted his words oil warning and
pounded his desk in old-time Methodist
style. Minnie, too, grew excited. She be-
gan walking back and forth along the altar
rail. AS the preacher became more and
more vigorous in his language and gesticu-
lations her tail swelled and she lashed it
back and forth. Finally she burst forth
with howls and walls which drowned the
preachers voice.
A deacon came to the rescue of the
preacher and the service. How he secured
does not know, for she was too frightened
to look; but when she and her mother and
aunt reached home after the service Min
ME met them at the corner as if nothing
unusual had happened.-New York Sun.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10
THE STRUGGLE FOR LIBERTY.
Correspondence That Throws New Light
on the Remarkable Huse Case

Correspondence That Throws New Light
on the Remarkable Huse Case
During the latter part of March, on learn
ing through the newspapers that Judge
Huse had taken legal steps in the Superior
Court of San Bernardino to secure his re-
lease from the asylum, and having had no
communication with him for nine wears.
and desiring 10 make a simple test of his
present condition, sent him in care of the
Medical Director of the Southern Cali
fornia Asylum copy of THE CALL con-
tanning one of my 'letters from the peo-
ple," and also copy of an Iowa news
paper which had published one of nv CALL
letters, and in response L received from
DIR. Campbell a brief letter, in which he
says under March 30: ''The papers sent by
you to Judge Huse will be given him. He
is in the same condition as when received
from Napa. The Judge is still quite enter
tanning and bright in many ways, but is
thoroughly insane" On the 9th of April
/ received the following letter addressed to
me from the asylum at San Bernardino:
Dear Sir: inclose letter from Judge Huse
to YOU. In my letter of March 80 to Won
stated that Gallardo would probably swear ont
another writ to obtain the release of Judge
Huse. This he has done. The case was on
trial for three days, Gallardo and the Judge
assuming [consuming?l a good deal of the
time. 1t has been postponed until the 18th
mony from San Francisco to show that Judge
Huse was illegally committed and was not
insane and 1 think Gallardo named you
as one upon whom he could depend for
such testimony. 1t is very unfortunate
state of affairs that the judge has not some
near relatives at hand who could assume con-
troll Of this case and by some means prevent
Gallardo from continuing his efforts to obtain
the Judges release. / should be more than
pleased 10 discharge or parole him in the care
Of his rela tives, provided they would assume
the burden. 1t has placed us in an unenviable
light temporarily, but could not be avoided
as il would have been criminal on my part TO
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

OF the land, embracing some 5000 acres, to
which he lays claim under his deed.
Whether this man is successful either in
hberating his old friend or acquiring pos
session of tract of valuable land long
since divided up into prosperous farming
regions he at least has entertained those
with whom he las come in contact in
Southern California and earned the dis
tinction of being the strangest character
who has held their attention for many
years. Few who have met him will ever
forget his quaint, unkempt appearance his
earnest and magnetic eloquence as he dis
courses upon the subjects which now seem
to be his sole ambitions, or his intelligent
old countenance as it lights up with the
fires of hope and determination, and un-
less he succeeds in opening the title to the
large ranch, to portion of which he lays
his antiquated claim, the acquaintance he
has formed in Orange County will have no
cause to recall his presence with any buta
feeling of pleasure and interest
LINN +. SuAW
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10
MINNIE, A NEW JERSEY CAT.
Trouble Made by Her Prejudice Against
Singing and Loud Preaching,

Singing and Loud Preaching,
When Minnie was born no one in the
household could see that she gave promise
of being unlike other cats. Her mother
was tabby cat of graceful form and af-
fectionate disposition but not remarkable
in any other way. Minnie was tabby,
too, aud, like her mother, of small and
narrow build. She soon developed a
strong affection for the daughter of the
family, girl of II years, named Lucy.
When Lucy was at home she and Minnie
were constant companions. Minnie usually
took regular open-air exercise. but she was
sure to be by Lucy's side when Lucy was
ready for school and to accompany her as
far as the garden gate.
Then she would leap to the top of one of
the gate posts and watch until her mis-
tress got out of sight. When Lucy came
home Minnie never failed to meet her at
the street corner and accompany her back
to the house, capering about her feet or
sometimes springing up to her shoulders.
Lucy had to do great amount OF prac-
tlclng at the piano. Minnie would sit upon
chair near by and blink with apparent
appreciation all through the preliminary
practice of scales and finger exercises.
When these were over and the etudes were
begun she would arouse herself and climb
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

tract attention as anything unusual. 1t
showed no disposition to be anything but
sapling. 1t gradually grew higher and
higher and never put out branches except
at the top.
The tree is now nearly ninety feet high
and all there is to it is pole of a trunk
with a bunch of sickly looking leaves at
the tip end.
1t is much higher than trees of this
species generally, and the straightness of
the trunk is also remarkable. The bark of
the tree is as it should be, and so is the
wood. The conditions of the locality
where the tree is planted seemed particu-
larly adapted to 1t, so no reason can be
given for its growing as it does.
This tree can be seen for miles around,
as it rears its bunch of leaves high above
the level country. 1t is of no earthly use
and certainly cannot be considered an or
nament but the owner of the ranch lets it
grow as a curiosity, and says there is no
telling what it will eventually turn into.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

TN FANATIC in many of its details
and full of human interest is the
story of Judge Charles E. Huse,
~ for whose release from the in
sane asylum at Highlands the
most strenuous efforts lave recently been
made. His case has already attracted the
attention of press and public, and If the
contentious of the Judges friends may be
relied upon land the cIrcumstan ces seem
to indicate that their Claims are not alto
gether without foundation in fact), then it
is in all prob ability true that sane man,
whose mind IS still brilliant, even after
long years of association with the de-
mented, is being restrained of his liberty.
AS brief introduction to the particulars
which follow let il be said that Judge
Charles E. Huse, at one time one of the
prominent attorneys of Southern Califor-
MIA. was in 1880 committed from Santa
Barbara County 10 the Napa Insane
Asylum. Ten years later he was dis
charged, but Immediately sent back TO
Napa from San Francisco, and in 1894 sent
to the branch asylum at Highlands, in
San Bernardino County.
The friends of Huse maintain that enc
mics conspired to send the attorney to the
asylum and to keep him confined as a
means to the success of a plot to obtain
possession of a large estate, consisting of
5000 acres of land to which Judge Huse
held some title.
Whether Judge Huse be sane or not, or
whether or not his long confinement
among people of shattered minds has eat
length caused his own intellect to totter
on its throne, may not be said from direct
knowledge; but there is something which
can be said, with reference to this remark
able case. that lends to portion of the
story life coloring that smacks of the
oden, golden days, and that equals in its
glow and glory some of the best chapters
OF romance. There is something in the
story that strikes one as deeply as the
Pythian legend. There are heroes in this
land to-day as picturesque, as noble
minded, as self-sacrificing as the best of
those whose types adorn the most touch
ing earlier tales of Bret Harte.
Gallardo-lawyer, miner, true-b blue friend
of Judge Huse-is a character for q
splendid Western sketch. 1he indomitable
spirit of '49 is in him, and ne exemplifes
an everlasting friendship when he practi-
cally declares to his revered old tutor
Enemies may rob you; but you viii never
want while there is treasure in GaIlardo's
mines" He does not merely say it-he
deeds half his wealth to the man in the
asylum, and then proceeds to battle like a
Trojan for his friends release. The pic
ture of GaIlardo riding down from the
Nevada hills to make a tight in the courts
for Judge Huse-and for no object other
than that of pure friendship-is one that
must excite admiration in every honest
breast.
But the story is best told in these two
chapters-one describing the coming of
1.-THE friend in need"-the other, the sad
spectacle of man vainly struggling for
what he deems his God-given right; fight
ing, too, against great odds from behind
the bars which have so long imprisoned
him
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10
[Front q photograph. ]

encountered perplexing difficulties which
tn warted his purposes, and after time
learned to my utter cons formation that he was
in the Napa Asylum for the Insane.
AS he states in his letter which you have in
closed to me, after detention of three months
he was discharged from the asylum and came
at once to my home here in San Francisco. We
were both In need OF money and he was greatly
exercised because he could not at once raise a
considerable sum on portion of his property.
In all other respects he was cheerful and ra-
uonal as ever, with only an occasional and
momentary but utterly harmless hallucina-
ton to indicate any lack of mental equilibrium
whatever; and these infrequent manifesto
tions never occurred except when some veXa-
tiouS subject was under consideration. l am
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10
Musical Item.

The minister, Parson Downycouch, was
at dinner with the Chaffie family. Johnnie
spoke up and said
"Can church whistler"
'Why do you ask, johnnie ?" asked the
clergyman kindly.
Because pa owes $12 back pew rent,
and he says he is going to let the church
whistle"
After the clergyman had taken his de-
parture there was vocal solo by Johnnie.
Texas Siftings.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10
BOTANICAL CURIOSITY.
IT Is A MOST UNUSUAL GROWTH
OF A EUCALYPTUS TREE.

About the most grotesque tree to be
found in California is one growing on a
ranch near Warm Springs. 1t is an or
dinary specimen of the eucalyptus variety
and was planted about ten years ago along
with lot of others, it being the owners
intention to make them serve as wind
break.
For some mysterious reason all died ex-
cept one, and that has, as the farmers say,
'all gone to stalk" At first this tree
made very slow growth, but did not at
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10
1.-THE FRIEND IN NEED"

GalIardo Rides From Nevada to Do
Battle for Judge Huse.
SANTA ANA, CAL. May Sew men
in the ordinary walks of life have excited
more genuine interest among those with
whom they have come in contact than
F. F. Gallardo, the shrewd and picturesque
Nevada miner, who rode astride his trusty
steed all the way from Hawthorne, in the
sagebrush State, to Southern California
and inaugurated proceedings to Iiberate
his old friend, Charles E. Huse, from the
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

Gaardo of Bernardno
FromNe Nevada Insuc Con.
in the As
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

FANATIC in many of its details
and full of human interest is the
story of Judge Charles E. Huse,
for whose release from the in
LID. .ha
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

have discharged the man or paroled him into
the hands of stranger whom do not believe
to be qualified to look after him to have any
legal right TO assume the responsibility
/ hope San Francisco papers will give the
outcome as much notice as they have the pro-
ceedings up to date. Yours truly,
M B. CAMPBELL. Medical Director
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-10-22

Cow fruit. like other kinds. should
be put only ia the best package.
DO not waste time and feed On Ii
heller calf that has no basis of prom
Use.
Warm the water for rhe cows In
winter. 1t will pay 10 provide the
mems for warming il.
The mixer whose clothes smell Ike
d whole livery stable is not fitted TO sit
down TO milk a cow.
In handling sick animals be careful,
especially il the disease rs n contagious
one. Chambers. for instance. lis very
dangerous Men often die from them.
The farmer who does not improve
his herd when ne can buy good AMI
mails as cheap as now, ought not TO
continue farming.
Bad od0rs in milk may sometimes
come from food eaten by the cows,
hut offener from careiessness in hand
ling the milk.
Two secrets 70 the keeping OF milk
fresh and sweet. are 10 have strictly
clean vessels. and cool As quickly as
possible after milking.
Milk is a direct elaboration from the
blood. and whafever inferferes with n
healthy condition OF that fluid viii
affect the quantity and quality OF the
milk.
Wash milk vessels first with cold
water, then with hot. 81 W n dnirymnn.
II tine hot water Is used the milk will
be- set In the vessel and difficult to re-
mOve
At present prices. the saving of grain
may not ne deemed OF so much Inn
portnncc: still. the cow ought 10 he
kept warm next winter. Shivertng Is
anta2onisfic TO rhe milk yield.
Every successful dHirvman under
grnnfis that the value OF a cow for
dairy work Is determined by her nbiIi-
ty TO produce tht largest Quantity and
the highest dmliry OF product ut the
lowest cos for food.
Some fancy burfer-maaers nse an
silage as the hnsis for their winter
~dnirying, and do not suffer from any
loss nf customers nor decrease of
prices IN consequence. II property
managed there Is no tainring OF the
milk.
Millions of cows are supported which
die indebted 10 their owners Before a
person concludes TO raise "a neifer calf
for dairy purposes he should have
good assurances thar, Judging from
tine performances OF It's ancestors for
generations back. the heifcr would
make a profitable COW.
To heifer calves without some
assurance of their profitableness Is hut
90 invite disaster. AS soon as the ifeff-
er becomes a cow she should he rested
TO learn whether n- no she WIN make
a profitable one. IT not. she should be-.
beefed at the tirst good opportunity;
and 40 with all ones cows, whethss
young or Old
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-10-22
Chok,sI Cattle

/ have lately noticed IN the Farmer
anu Homes TWO articles on relieving
choked cattle. and I thought i would
write my method. which is slmrIe and
safe, says ID. T. Brett. / have never
known ii 10 fail OF giving instant re
lief.
i e q stick about three feet long
and half an inch through as the largs
end. with prongs like fork tines about
an incl long at the small end. The
stick wants To be straight and smooth.
! generally cut a small gray birch.
Then wind the pr0ngs with yarn until
well covered, and sew YER and through
this a piece of cotton cloth, making
ball some inches In diameter securely
fastened 10 the small emo OF the stick.
Grease the ball well with lard. TN
sert In the animals throat, and shove
ii down the length of the stick II need
be or until the substance IL forced
into the stomach. Then draw the stick
and the creature will be relieved. j
have been called IN the night 10 go four
miles no relieve an animal that had
been choked for hours. ] relieved her
IN w minutes after the stick was
ready. so that che went right 10 eating.
Two or three men had tried every
way they knew for hours without sue
cess. This creature was hoied In
the barn with a potato. I hnve seen
more than one cow checked by eating
potatoeS In the barn
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-10-22

Department Commander Aekley or
the q A r. died at Aberdeen or rrSser-
culoSis. aged ffty1fOur years. The III
neral was held Under q a X an
spires He was elected department
commander Of the @. A T. n the q
encampmeut at Watertown and MS
efforts IN arranging for and attendins
the national encampment ia st fau
No doubt hastened his death lie a
hald various political Offices and a
,,cap prmninent for m1ny years. he
wac a member OF the sonth i'akotn
cunsistory scottish Rite n a racn-
ed the thirty-second degrees. A VIZ
and one son. a mere boy survlpe liz
He was born In enev n ~ an
GA me 10 Dakota II 1ss2 I'm oarRins *
the land and law business