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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-10
UNcALLED-NoR ,soL1c1rupE.
A Nevada Man and His Response to
the Bishop.
From the San Francisco Pos,

From the San Francisco Post.
One of the most popular men that
ever lived In the State OF Nevada was
Bishop Whitaker. Of the Episcopalian
Church, who is now in Pennsylvania,
and many stories are told at his ex-
pense. One Of the best ths.. ! haze evar
heard is the incident that Make rarp<y.
the politician, relates whenever tho
good bishops name is mentioned.
Although I'm a Catholic" said he.
and the bishop an Episcopalian. we
always thought great deal OF each
other. There is nothing that / would
not do for the bishop, so that accounts
for the fact that was driving with him
from Phoebe to Dry Valley to help him
raise money with which 10 build a new
Episcopal church in Phoebe.
"One OF the most peculiar characters
in that neighborhood was a man who
was generally known by the sobriouet
of Billy-be-Damn. He earned II by
reason of the SURPRISING eloouenoe of
his profanity. He could outswear any
man In Nevada, and in those DAYS Il
took better than a raw hand at cussine
to do that. Billy was bald-headed. and
he was firmly convinced that the Gus
tom Of imprisoning the hair in a hat
was responsible for its loss. For that
reason he usually wore hat with the
crown cut out Of it, or no hat at all.
AS the bishop and | were driving
along he suddenly seized me by the arm,
exclaiming:
Stop! Hold on a minute,'
Il pulled up the horse and saw Billy
be-Damn turning a windlass Just below
the road. AS usual, he had no crown on
his hat, and the hot July sun was beat
ing down on his shiny pate in way
that threatened sunstroke at least.
My good man. said the bishop.
don't you know that this hot sun beat.
ing down on your unprotected head
will bake your brain?'
"'You fool, do you suppose If had
any brain I'd be turning this wind.
lass?'"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-10

heart suffers from the same cause, and
the lungs, if weak, rupture at the first
descent. 1t takes the greatest hardi-
ness, and any illness of body, from a
weak joint to sneezing cold, lays
diver up until entirely recovered.
The banks of pearl fishery become
very valuable. Towns spring up and
shipping starts into activity. Railroads
are pleased to make connections, and
there become cities where few houses
we're saata-nd before. The reason is
that hundreds engage in the business,
and the place becomes a centre for trad
ers in gems and jewel experts. The
workers of mother-of-pearl establish
themselves nearby, and the discovery
of a gold mine is scarcely less prolific
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-10
HIS MESSAGE BY TELEGRAPH.

The old man with the long chin whis-
kers laboriously wrote out his telegram
and handed it to the receiving clerk.
"Will that go right away" he asked.
Eyes. sir" replied the clerk as he
counted the words of the telegram on
the operators desk. twenty-five
cents, please"
The old man paid his money, but still
hung around the Office, and every few
minutes he drifted 10 the window and
glanced in the direction Of the operator.
Say" he said at last. when are you
going to send that there telegram"
ut has been sent" replied the clerk.
You're liar!' retorted the old man.
holly. You think you kin fool me
cause I'm from the country. but I've
got eyes an / can use EN-. That tele-
grams lynn on the desk over there yet.
an the Teller you give it to amt done
nothin' but just read II an play on the
ticker. want 1t sent TO the Teller
whose name Is writ on II. an durn
quick, too kansas City Times.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-10
VALUABLE INFORMATION.

Tomkins is one Of those men OF kind
disposition who are never on the look
out for chance to improve their neigh
bors minds. Seeing man, apparently
a country fellow. sitting on fence re-
garding the telegraph wires carefully,
Tomkins approached:
Watching the wires, eh?"
yes, sir
Waiting to see a message go by.
sh2"
The man smiled and eyes. sir he
replied. Then Tomkins spoke kindly
to him and explained the mystery OF the
electric current and that the mescages
were invisible, and finished up: Now
you know something about IT," Then
as he was going away he said: by the
way, what do you work a.?'
Me and my mate over yonder arc
telegraph workers, and we're just put
ting up new wire. "-Exchanse.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-10

'o-ia1 He would often exhibit his
,s-y in order to draw attention away
hon His ROYAL IncOmpetency. He was
10, the first or last TO smother the call
% duty under the cry Of HalleluJah.
Like the little steamer engine with the
oS whistle when he whistled the boat
stopped He did not have boiler big
enough 20 push the great ship OF state
and shout Amen at the same time.
s'helwolf defeated the enemy in one
great battle. but too late to prevent a
l,d-up upon the island OF Thanet, and
afterwards az Shippey. near London,
Where the enemy settled itself.
10, Etheiwolf made a pilgrimage 10
Aone with Alfred. then six gears old
"a D. 500. He was gone a year, during
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-10

dotes, and spoke in such a humorous
way that the army was sorry to see
him go away. and still sorrier, when. a
few days later, armed cap-a-pie, he
mopped up the greensward with his en-
envy and secured the best of terms from
him.
While incog., Alfred stopped at a hut,
where he was asked TO turn the pan
cakes as they required it; but in the alb
sence of the hostess he got TO thinking
Of eSOteric subjects, or something pro-
found and allowed the cakes to burn.
The housewife returned in time to ex-
press her sentiments and a large box
to his address is shown in the picture.
He now converted Guthrun and had
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-10

him immersed, which took first rate
and other Danes got Immersed. Thus
the national antagonism 10 water was
overcome. and to-day the English who
are descended from the Danes are not
appalled, at the sight Of water.
AS a result of Guthrun's conversion,
the Danes agreed 10 a permanent set
tlement along the exposed portion or
Great Britain. by which they became
unconsciously a living rampant between
the Saxons and other incursionists.
60 be Continued)
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-10
UNAvoIDABLY POSTPONED.
Jim Couldn't Borrow a Gan and the Town
Missed a Shooting.

The blacksmith of the mountain hamlet
was also the gunsmith, and | was in his
shop TO have my pistol tinkered up when
a native came hurrying in and shouted:
Sam, yo' got that gun fixed yit?"
"No. hain't got il fixed"
"Shoo! That's my luck"
''Yo' didn't dun say yo' was in a hurry"
mo, of cose not. but how'd I know Tom
Hivers would cum TO town to-day? Didn't
reckon he'd show up for a week yit.'
He went away seeming much disap-
pointed. and by-and-by | queried of the
gunsmith:
Did he want that gun TO shoot a bear?"
Shoot a bar? OF co'se not.'
HAS Mr.. Hivers anything TO do with his
wanting that gun in such hurry?"
"Of co'se. If Tom Hivers hadn't cum
to town to-day Jim would not hev wanted
that gun fur a week.
my friend" said, after bit, 81 don't
want to he impairment but I'd like TO ask
you If the man who just went out and Mr..
Hivers were intending TO shoot at a mark
for a prize?"
Yes. yo' might put it that way" he
slowly replied. Yes. they might hev
shot at mark, though dunno about the
prize"
"And now there won't be any shooting?"
He filed away al the lock OF the pistol
for long minute before replying:
Thar may be and thar mayn't. IL Jim
kin borrow a gun of anybody yo kin
reckon on some shootin' If he cant. then
he'll hide in the bresh and Tom Hivers
will blow around for awhile and so home.
viii yo' jest step to the doah and set who
that is yelling down the street,"
"It's bareheaded man on a white mule"
I reported.
That's Tom Hivers. and Jim can't bor-
row a gun. and thar won't be no shootin'.
rs kiEasr disap'intin'. but We can't ev-
pect TO hev everything our own way In
this world. detroit Free Press.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-10

-''o time very little reigning was
~, -s do home, and the Mortimer kept
Ing treaties and coming over in
sIser droves.
- az this time. and married his
-. .e'"of visited Charles the Bald OF
49, ''er Judith incidentally. Ethel
49, eldest son died during the kings
h, re -. and was succeeded as eldest son
h cue bald (heir-apparent. though he
Co. no oalr APPARENT, who did not rec
- - me old gentleman or allow him
n S seated on his own throne when
'aine back; but Ethelwolf gave the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-10

49, r,s.x Of the Danes-Fscts Snow
me In cl,,rclpsiyely Their influence en-
tss Briton of To-Day
,.5 now. having led the eager stu
-, m the year S27 \. d., let US
l7-. -, forward from the foundation
- r,ylish monarchy 10 the days OF
= r..r,.m the Conlue cor, 1866
- one Of the kings Of Wessex'
- practically over Roman Britain
-,a country was invaded by the
-s.sn lswedes. NOrwegians and
-, u,bo treated the Anglo-Saxon as
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-10
DARWINIAN EVOLUTION.

whats the matter. PATTI
'More fun in the family this mornles'
sor."
Yes; twins again"
mo, sir; faith, an it's tripie's 'hi'
time"
You're getting on.
"Gettin' on is It! BY hivins' sol
believe the nextll be quadrupeds!
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-10
HOW THE COUNTRY BOYS MANAGp

(Scene first, country schooiroom)-
Young lady teacher-Tommy, yod mad
better go out and wash your face.
Scene second, the room two minutes
and half later)-Young lady teacher
Tommy, you've washed your face pref
ty well, but you've not wiped II very
nicely; your forehead is all wet
Tommy Qoudly) being aggrieved al
unappreciated efforts)-Wiped It as
high as my shirt nd reach"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-10

writes phlatelist. in two we'll known cases
at inns which are very popular near Lon
don with stopping cyclists and walking
tourists.
But certain monks at the hospital of ST.
Jean de Dieu, at Client, have utterly
transcribed all this by, in their leisure mo-
ments. decorating the walls with gorgeous
landscapes. glowing with color and full OF
life, which are. formed entirely by means
Of the posthage stamps OF all the nations OF
the world.
Palaces, forests. streams and mountains
are represented, butterflies fit about in the
air birds of beautiful plumage perch on
branches, snakes and lizards glide about
and innumerable animals find places here
and there. The pictures are most artistic,
in the style of Chinese landscape garden
ing. and already between90Oo.O and TO-
100000 of stamps have been used.-Tid-Bits.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-10

of a "boom" than the discovery or a
pearl fishery.
Like all projectors, the owners OF this
pearl spot wants to keep his find quiet
until he has found what its surround
ings are worth to him. Meanwhile the
gem dealer to whom he sent his pearl
shells awaits further results with inter-
est. HAROLD G.. CRAWFORD.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-10
AN INFRINGEMENT.

That's queer name for play"
WHAT"
"Tne Sewing Circle
81 should think Ada Rehan could get an
Injunction TO stop that s-.f
"why?"
shes playing The School fer Scandal
herself. BOSTON Covrier.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-10

Most of us have read of rooms which
have been papered entirely with Cancelled
postage stamps. these rooms existing,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-10
USES OF POSTAGE STAMPS.

Monks in Client. France. Make Pictures
of Them on Hospital Walls.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-10

..,,,rirat. 1885. BY ]. B. LiUpin'ot' Com
,-'s pany)
(Cootinued)
CHAPTER ".
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-05-10
BILL NYE'S
u;.,orv OF England from the
''' Druids to the Reign OF
Henry Ill.

.....swM Goodies sntA. n. Richards,
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-15

her home. We know there are careless,
sIovenly housekeepers; there are women
who CAD about and women whose homes
are far from being happy places for those
who should find in them their highest
earthly Joy. These women will be the
same whether they vote or not. After all,
when women get the ballot they will not
be voting day and night the whole year
round, and the woman who loves and
cherishes her home now will surely do so
then"
Other arguments were brought forward,
the younger ladies taking notes as they
listened, evidently intending to make use
OF them when attacked by the enemy. A
burst Of hearty applause rewarded Miss
Hay for her mastery address, and then
the meeting resolved itself into confer
ence, having for its object the ascertain
menL and adoption of the most efficient
methods OF precinct work. Mrs. &. l..
Wood president of the Alameda Political
Equality Club, gave some practical hints
and suggestions, which were received with
every mark of appreciation House-to-
house conversations, distribution of liter
atpre and the combating of local and in
dividual prejudices were all touched upon
and a few sensible rules enunciated for
the guidance of young and inexperienced
campaigners.
Voting on the lemonade set continues
lively and big sack of dimes for the good
cause is gladdening the hearts of those
wise ladies of the bureau who realize that
no movement, however good, can be car
ried on without the sinews of war.
"And only to think" exclaimed one
bright young lady yesterday, ''all the
good that the press has done to our cause
was inaugurated and set a-going by the
dear old CALL None of US can ever for
get that it was the first daily to make an
open, straig htforward stand for justice to
women. Truly it speaks for ALL
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-15
AN OLD SUIT REVIVED.
Samuel Davis Lays Claim to a
Block of Land in Old
Mission Bay.
Numerous Defendants Holding Under
Tax Titles and Sales Made
by the State.

Yesterday Samuel Davis. through his
attorneys, Freeman & Bates, filed papers
in suit for the possession of a piece OF
land mentioned as South Beach block
No. 26, situated in the old Mission Bay
Tract, bounded Dy Hubbell, Simons and
George streets.
This is part of the property lease for
which for ninety-nine years was granted
by the State to the City March 26. 1851.
The title of the City, it is claimed, was di-
vested by an execution sale under judg-
ment in favor of Peter Smith.
The title arising out of this sale vested
in d. B. Rising, who conveyed to James
H. Hodgdon, receiving from the latter
power of attorney, authorizing the con-
veyance OF real estate. Rising, acting
under that power, conveyed this property
to trustees to secure the payment of his
debts; and these trustees, in turn, con-
veyed to his creditors, and this created
one chain of title.
Hodgdon died in 1852, never having
made any conveyance, personally, leaving
surviving him his wife and their only SON.
Subsequent litigation, especially the case
of Friend Roe, decided in the Supreme
Court some eight or ten years ago, deter
mined that the conveyance made Dy
Rising for the benefit of his creditors, act
ing under the power of attorney from
Hodgdon, was invalid.
The Pacific Improvement Company, in
the meantime, had acquired the title OF
Hodgdon's son, and from this source
claims the undivided one-half of the prop
erty, and the plaintiff. Davis, claims that
he succeeded to the interest OF Hodgdon' 8
widow, in the other half.
The other numerous defendants are
claimants, some of them under the Rising
title, others under tax titles, and still
others under sales made by the State OF
the residuary interest, subject to the
ninety-nine years leasehold granted by
the statute of 1851.
Davis now has similar suit pending
in the Supreme Court, in which case he
was beaten at the lower tribunal. His
present suit is not attracting much atten-
tion among those named as defendants
and it is generally thought that it will
end adversely to him.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-15
YOUNG MAID PROSECUTED
Miss Jennie Ryan Receives In
sulting Letters From a
Young Man.
The Case Is Now Being Thoroughly
Investigated by the United States
Grand Jury.

The United States Grand Jury is consid-
ering evidence of q most sensational char
acter relating to what appears to be ma
licious persecution of a young girl by q
former friend. The United States authori-
ties refuse to discuss the case in any way
or even to admit that such a matter is
being considered by the Grand Jury but
from other sources the following facts are
cleaned:
For some weeks past Miss Jennie Ryan,
the daughter of well-to-do contractor
living on Folsom street, has been annoyed
by the attentions of a young man whose
name the interested parties think best to
withhold for the present. The fellow tried
In every way to attract the object of his
fancy, but she would have none of him.
Finally the young lady refused to speak
to him altogether. whereupon the young
man sought the assistance of the United
States mails. His letters were at first ten
der and kind, but finding they were not
answered he became abusive and then in
sulting. From that he drifted into mali
cious attacks on her character, which
finally became so bad that the matter was
submitted TO the postal authorities. 1t
was determined to place the case before
the Grand Jury and Yesterday it was con-
sidered for the first time. Miss Ryan and
her father were in attendance, but the
matter was only partially gone into. 1t
VIII be resumed at the next session of the
Grand Jury. when it is thought an indict-
ment Will be returned.
Albert t. Cox, arrested some weeks ago
at the instigation of the pension authori-
ties, was formally charged by the United
States Grand Jury yesterday with perjury.
Cox secured a pension in Santa Clara
County in 1898 under the name of George
Lawson. Some months ago he secured
another in Oakland, this time using his
right name. 1t is understood that he will
trial
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-15
SUFFRAGSTS IN COUNCIL
Conference of the Central Com
mittee With the Alameda
Clubs.
Mastery Address of the State Or
ganizer, Miss Mary E. Hay,
to the Delegates.

Mrs. Nellie Holbrook Blinn received
yesterdays visitors at the Woman Suffrage
Bureau, and with so genial hostess the
rooms were crowded all day long. Lady
callers were given a charmingly cordial
welcome, but whenever man appeared in
view Mrs. Binn would say:
Excuse me, ladies, but there's voter.
Women may be nice company, but our
business here is with beings that can
vote"
More than one man who had been ION
the fence" was gently but firmly pulled
over into the woman suffrage paddock,
and securely staked out there with a
bushel or so of suffrage literature to feed
upon. As for the -suffragists, neither
hide nor hair of one of them, male or
female, was TO be seen about the premises.
In the forenoon a meeting of the State
central committee was held at which the
presidents and other officers of the Ala
media County woman suffrage clubs were
present by special invitation. Miss Mary
E. Hay. State organizer, and secretary OF
the committee, called the meeting to
order. Her address of welcome was ad-
mirable by reason of its eloquence, as well
as its solid phalanx of stubborn facts and
unanswerabIe arguments.
I'VE are told,n she said, THAT woman s
place is the home. How true that saying
is only a woman can know. Home is
woman's sphere, her element, her sanctu-
ary, and no woman worthy of the name
can be happy out OF ii. For this very rea-
son woman ought to have a voice in the
government ana protection of the home.
If its surroundings are rendered disrep-
utable by the maintenance of disorderiy
places in its vicinity she should be able to
raise her voice and cast her vote for the
suppression of such nuisances. If it be-
comes hotbed OF disease and discomfort
by reason of bad sewerage and ill-kept
streets it ought TO be her right as queen
of the home TO use at least an ordinary
citizens power for the restoration of
proper conditions.
"The woman who votes will not neglect
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-15
SAN FRANCISCO "cAu" !"

BUSINESS OFFICE of the San Francisco CALL
71O Market street, open until IL o'clock every
night in the year.
BRANCH OFFICES-68O Montgomery street,
corner Clay; open until $3.50 o'clock.
S3e Hayes street open until $50 o'clock.
71S Lsrkin street. open until $50 O'clock.
SW. corner Sixteenth and Mission streets, open
until o'clock.
261s Mission street, open until O'Clock.
116 Ninth street. open until $3.50 O'Clock
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-15

" HowARD-sT. N. E. CHURCH, BE-
U.s. tween Second and Third Streets two
blocks from Palace Hotel-Rev w. W. Case, u. D.,
pastor; Martin Schultz, musical director: w. f.
Gibson. Sundayschoo superintendent. Hours of
public services: IL A. NJ. and 7:45 p NJ. Sunday
school at IL 80. Pravermeeting Wednesday even
ing. Epworth League . 40 Sunday evening. Morn
ing sermon by Rev G. II. Jones of Oakland Even
ing sermon by w. y Matthew, ID. Church tele-
phone black 961.
re SIMPSON MEMORIAL METHODIST
&~S Episcopal Church, corner Hayes and Bu-
chanan streets-Rev. John Stephens, pastor; resi-
dence 309 Haight street. Preaching at IL A. NJ
and 7:45 P. NJ. AT II A. NJ. Rev. w. X. Goodwin
D. D., will preach. At 7:45 P. NJ. preaching by pas
tor; subject. "a Renegade Prophet" Sund ay-school
at 1880 P. NJ, C. B. Perkins superintendent: Ep-
worth League service at $50 p. NJ. The public
cordially invited 10 all the of this church.
Seats free. Ushers in attendance. Prayer-meeting
Wednesday evening at 7:45 o'clock.
RR CENTRAL METHODIST EPISCOPAL
w. Church, Mission ST.. bet. Sixth and Sew
enth-The pastor. DE- E. h. Ollie, will preach
morning and evening. Morning subject, "The
Great Remuneration" Evening subject, "a Great
Cloud of Witnesses" Sunday-school (R. V. Watt,
superintendent at l p. NJ. Young Peoples Society
of Christian Endeavor (two meetings), $3.50 p. NJ
Midweek pray er-meeting Wednesday evening All
welcome.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-15
Another of That Name.

The Miss Lillian St. Clair who was injured in
the park Yesterday was not the young lady of
that pane who formerly resided on Market
street and now lives on McAllister street.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-15
CHURCH NOTICES.


RS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,
Gb~s cor. Van Ness ave. and Sacramento st.-Rev.
Robert Mackenzie, DID,. pastor: Rev. Edwin a..
jerks, co-pastor. DIR. Mackenzie will preach at
IL A. N. Rev Mr.. jerks will preach at 7:45 P NJ.
Sunday school at 12:45 P. NJ. Young Peoples
Society of Christian Endeavor at. $50 p. M.
Prayer-meeting Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock.
All are welcome to these seevices.
KY FIRST UNITED PREsBYTERIAN
~~S Church, Golden Gate ave. and Polk st.
Rev NJ M. Gibson, D. D.. pastor. Services IL A. NJ.
and 7:46 P. NJ Senior Young Peoples service at
:45 p NJ. The intermedia,e work begins at 80
p. M The pastor will preach at both services.
Subject for the evening, "a Lion in the Way
Cordial invitation to ALL Seats free
6~S corner of Oak and Baker SITS. (entrance TO
panhandle Of Golden Gate Park)-Rev f. r. Far
rand pastor Services at IL A. NJ. and 7:45 p. NJ
Sabbath-sc hool az 9:30 A. NJ. Y.P :. c. Z. at 6: 80
P. NJ Prayer-nheeting Wednesday at 7:45 NJ.
Miss Pearl Noble leader of ). S. orchestra. Choir:
Nine. de Seminario Mrs Maud Chappelle Henley,
]. I'll. roler. G. H. Hoeg. William F. Hooke or
ganist and musical director. Strangers cordially
welcomed
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-15

Mount HecIa, 5000 feet, is the highest
point in Iceland.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-15
NOTICE OF MEETINGS.

re DIVIDEND NOTICE-DIVIDEND NO.
VS. 81 ltwenty-fve cents per share) of the
HUTCHINSON SUGAR PLANTATION COM
PANY will be payable at the Office of the COM
paDy, 327 Market ST., on and after THURSDAY,
August TO- 1896. Transfer book will close Fri
day, August ID, 1896, at 8 o'clock p NJ
SHETD0N