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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15
EXTENDING THE
 VALLEY ROAD Men Engaged in Grading Through Tulare to
 ViSalia.
Soon There Will Be Great Re- joicing When Connection Is
 Made With Main Line.
Visalia Will Invite All the People of California to Join in Celebra-
 ting Her Freedom.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

TULARE, April 14.-A force of grad CTS consisting of fifty men with ninety horses commenced the work yesterday of building the grade for the Valley road from Jacobs We'll through Tulare to Visalia.
 Jacobs We'll is at the junction of the main line with the Tulare branch line, and is located about eighteen miles southwest of Tulare. The present force will build grade at the rate of two miles a week, but the number of teams and men maw be increased within short time, and the construction of grade will proceed much more rapidly. The work will be pushed as rapidly as possible, and track laying will be con- menced as s' on as the construction force has completed the line into Bakersfield. Many men and teams in the locality can be secured and the good work of hast4ning the completion of the competing line will go forward at a rapid pace.
 The Tulare-V -Visalia branch will be a healthy and vigorous feeder for the Valley road and the closing of the gap between Visalia and the main line at Jacobs Well will be a glad day for Tulare and this section of the valley Tulare will then be a railroad center of importance, having the main line of the Southern Pacific, the Valley road and tn Visalia and Tulare line.
 A good start Las been made on the grade through Tu.are, all the buildings have bcen removed off le right of way, the depot site cleaned up and every thing in readiness for the trading and track-layers. When the line is com pleted and the last spike driven Tulare will invite the balance of California to join in celebrating the advent of the first train It will be day of great re- iC cinp
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15
UNE UH1 ; WURk
 IN THE HOUSE.
Many Bills Passed, Some of Which Are of More Than Ordin-
 arY Interest

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The session of the House to-day was dull and abso- lutely devoid of interest. The galleries and the floor were almost deserted. Dur ing the afternoon bills were passed to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to rent or lease sites on forest reserva- tions for hotels or sanitariums; for the preservation and protection of public rec ords; to settle the accounts of the State of Arkansas and the United States as to school lands there; to regulate the juris- diction of the United States courts; to confer jurisdiction upon United States Circuit Courts over suits in equity for the partition of land where the United States is tenant in common; authoriz- ing suits against an officer of the United States to be continued against his suc- cessors in office; for the prosecution of persons making false affidayits in pen sion cases, and several other unimpor- tant measures.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15
RACING ON TWO TRACKS.
Mudlarks Have Things Their Own
 Way at Newport.

MEMPHIS. April 14.-Results at Montgomery Park:
 Four furlongs, selling-The Geezer won, Sir Blaze second, Sagltta third. Time, :5o1a.
 Five furlongs. sellipg-Melter won. Voyager second, Belle Ward third. Time. 1:0419
 Four furlongs, Ladeile stakes-Orr Nelly won, Gay Parsienne second, Lady Memphis third Time. :54A
 One mile County Club handicap-Ornament won. Good Times second, Buck Vdere third. Time 1:4S&.
 Seven furlongs, seing-High Test won, Gold Corn second, Kruna third. Time, 1:31A.
 One mile, sellng-Tole Simmons won, Oni- noer second, Robair II third Time, 1:45s4
 CINCINNATI. April H.-The Newport track was still sloppy to-day and the mud larks had things all their own way. Weather rainy and cool. Results:
 Seven furlongs, selling-Vanessa won Allie Belle second. Necklace third. Time, 1:331k.
 Four and a half furlongs-Great Land won, Ned Wilkes second. Barabass third. Time, ;59A.
 Seven furlongs, sellng-Carlotta c won. Cecil second, Ada Russell third. Time, 1.33A.
 One mile, selling-Halton won, Pop Dixon second, Lady Keith third. Time 1:4SiA.
 Six furlongs, selling-Onagon won, Oxnard second, Corona third, Time 1:19A.
 One mile, selling-Jamhoree won Key del Mar second Royal Choice third. Time, 1:471a.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15
MEXICAN RAIDERS
 ARE SENTENCED.
Four of the Prisoners Given Sixteen Years Imprisonment and One
 Is Acnuitted

FL PAsO, Tex, April 14-To-day, at Juarez. Mexico, across the Rio Grande from this city, the District Court decided the cases of those charged with being implicated in the raid two years ago on the Palomis Custom-house Four of the prisoners were sentenced to serve sixteen years each in the penitentiary, and one of them, Magdaleno Calderon, who was q Union soldier during the late Civil War, was acquitted. The men have been in jail for year, and two of them were re- leased on the ground that they had spent sufficient time in prison to punish them for their infringement of the laws. The raid on the custom-house was made by rebels during an insurrection against the Mexican Government and was made to procure funds to carry on the revolution Little money was procured, and several Mexican soldiers Were killed
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15
Croly's Assailants Convicted.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, April 1.-The jury in the case of James Searight, alias Jimmy Welch, charged with the robbery of Japanese here a few weeks ago, brought in a verdict of guilty this evening. His pal, Charles Walker, alias Leroy, was convicted yes- Walker, alias Leroy, was convicted yes terday. They not only robbed the Jap anese, but beat him with an iron bar until he was nearly dead. A week later Leroy and Searight entered Street Com missioner D. J. Croly's house, and en- countering him in a hallway, fired two shots into his breast. Croly is recover ing. For the robbery of the Japanese they will probably be sentenced for life, Leroy has been arrested in San Francisco for crimes, and Searight in Los Angeles
 where he was known as Jimmy Welch.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15
TRIED TO KILL TWO
 MEN AT CALIST0GA.
Knife and Is Arrested for Assault to Murder.

NAPA, april H-Upon the arrival of the passenger train from Calistoga this morning Deputy Sheriff Benjamin Grauss brought P. Macelli, an Italian, and lodged him in the County Jail, in accordance with a charge of attempt to murder being placed against him. Macelh and another Italian late last night, after imbibing freely, got into an altercation at Calls toga, whereupon U4acelli made rush at his fellow-countryman with a large butcher knife. At this moment Samuel Mangini, the proprietor of the hotel in which the men were, attempted to dis arm MacelH, whereupon Macelli diverted his attention from the man he would kill other man disappeared and has not been seen since.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15
Winners at Bennings.

WASHINGTON, April 4.-Despite the rainy day at Bennings the track was in very fair condition. Results:
 Five furlongs-Summer Sea won, Lam bent second. Her Own third. Time, 1:02R
 Two-year-ods, selling, half mile Caouteheuc won, Clap Trap second, Ty- ran third. Time :50a4.
 Potomac stakes, six furlongs-Sailor King won, Hand Press second, Sensa- tional third. Time, 1:17.
 Six and one-half furlongs, selling Charante Won Dogtown second, James Munroe third Time. 1.24.
 One mile-Thomas Cat won, Doggett second, Fiesta third. Time, TAI
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15
MONSTER ARTISAN WELL.
Will Supply Water for the Sugar
 Factory at Spreckels.

SALINAS, April H.-Work has com menced on the largest artesian well in California, at Spreckels, for the use of the sugar factory. The well has a di- ameter of four feet, and will be sunk 160 feet. It has already been sent down twenty eight feet. As it must be pressed down by heavy weights, the work Is very slow, and may continue one month. Pros peet wells sunk at the same depth along side the large well show plenty of water with flow of two feet above ground
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15

 ception in disordered digestion and faulty nutrition. This is true of that most deadly of diseases-consumpti It is also true of nervous prostration and exhaustion and also of all forms of wasting disease. Ail- ments of this description may not only be prevented but cured by resort to the right remedy.
 An unfailing cure for all diseases that have their origin in disorders of the diees- ton and faulty nutrition is found in Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. It cures digestive disorders, restores the anne. tite. invigorates the liver, purihes and en. riches the blood, builds healthy flesh and muscle and drives out disease germs. If cures o8 per cent. of all cases of consuun- ton. Thousands have testified to these facts Druggists who suggest substitutes are dishonest.
 Mrs Ursula Durham, of sistersviile, Tyler Go. VI. Va, writes: :" should have been dead had if not been for your medicine was nearly dead when began taking pr. Pierce's Golden Medi- cal Discovery, had pain in my side all the time had but little appetite, and grew very thin The Golden Medical Discovery prom ptly cured the pain, restored my appetite and increased my weight"
 sDr. Pierce's wonderful free book, "The Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser 'I will be sent paper,bound, for twenty-one cents Tn one-cent stamps to pay the cost ot mailing oaly. Address Dr. R. V. Pierce Buffalo, N. Y. For handsome durable cloth covers beautifully stamped, send ten cents more (thirty-one cents in ail), to pay extra cost for this style of binding.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15
TO BE SHORT OR TA1L.2

IL IS a curious fact that the majority or men don't seem to be attracted bv tall girls. We wonder why? asks an English critic. Perhaps, remarks the Chicago News, it is that man is accus- lofneo 10 De looked up to-at all events by the lair sex-and it is only natural Tor him to prefer the girl who, in her little caressings and fascinating lover like ways, has, O" account of her short ness, to look up at him for the burmese ot peering into his lovelit eyes. But very short women can only sound inc note of forlorn condition. fortu- nately, for fussy, modern man, taking nm Tn the abstract, passes her over and letS ms choice fall upon her compara- y uveiy taller sister. The superlativoly tall woman and the positively short woman the average man leaves se- Verely alone.
 1all women are usually dignified and would appear to seOrn kittenish ways. ana although they manage to draw ad- miration it is rather of the awe in- spring kind. No doubt, owing to their smallness of stature and pletty. pla37-
 ways, men give to little women more petung than the tall. dignified woman demands. The lovers oft-re- peated expression, You little d ring" could hardly be applied to the very Il girl without tickling the disabilities of those who overheard it. This is cer- tainly very hard, and looks like a pun ishment for being tall, but who can help her stature? And it is a fact, too, that men are rather shy about ap- preaching tall women, because of re- straint which they feel but cannot ex- plain. They are under the impression why it's hard to tell-that II women are built to be commanders, and that they are in their natural element when Lift alone in their reserved dignity and musings in their lonely wanderings.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15
Plain Case of Suicide

NAPA, April 14-Ever since the finding of the dead body of William Downey, the young blacksmith of Trubody Station, in Napa Valley all sorts of rumors have been afloat as to the cause of the young mans death. Sheriff Mckenzie has been Vigilant, and through his efforts 1t has been clearly ascertained that it was plain case of suicide
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15
Cyclers' Dav in Santa Clara.

SAN JOSE, April 14.-It is proposed to make May 1 'Cyclers' day" in Santa Clara County, and arrangements are now being made under the auspices of Garden City wheelmen to inaugurate that fes- tival this spring. A run and picnic will be held at Alum Rock Park, and bicy- clists from all over the county will be in attendance. As the day falls on Sunday the wheeling organizations of Oakland and San Francisco will come down in force.
 An elaborate entertainment will be pre- sented at Alum Rock. There will be a fine musical programme and athletic sports and barbecue.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15
Trial of a Woman Murderer.

LOS ANGELES, April 14-The trial of Mary Garcia for the murder of Charles Collins at Santa Monica last February began in the Superior Court this morn ing. The murder is alleged to have been committed by the woman for the sake of a few dollars Collins had on his person. Pedro Garcia, who is jointly charged, has made statement in which he says that his mistress smashed the old mans brains out with an ax. The day was consumed in selecting jury
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15
Resulted in a Draw.

BRIDGEPORT, April 1.-The boxing bout at Park City Theater between ''Mys- terious" Billy Smith and Joe Walcott, twenty-five rounds at catchweights. re- suited in q draw. In the preliminary Max Roth of New York. after two min utes and forty seconds of fighting in the first round.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15
Won by Gilbert.

CHICAGO, April 1.-The live-pigeon shoot between Fred Gilbert of Spirit Lake, Ia., and Frank Parmalee of Omaha at Watson's Park to-day was won by Gilbert, who killed S6 out of 100 birds. Parmalee's score was S2. The match was shot for the Dupont cup, held by Gilbert,
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15
Damages for a Crushed Foot

NAPA, April 14.-A jury in the Superior Court to-day found a verdict of $2500 dam ages for w. G. Thompson against the Southern Pacific Railroad Company for injuries sustained on the 23d of last Sep tember. Thompson, at the time he sus- tained the injuries, was an employe in B. B. Smiths fruit dryer, situated in East Napa- Thompson attempted to climb between the cars of a freight train and his foot was crushed by the cars
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15
Publisher-Why, whats this?

Publisher-Why, what's this?
 Author-The manuscript for my new novel.
 But there isn't description in it. It's nothing, but a lot of disconnected dia- logues."
 '4es, I'll write the descriptions after it's illustrated. You told me 1t was to be illustrated you remember
 But why do you wait till then?'' scriptions and pictures shall agree for once. Life.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15
Banished to Siberia.

LONDON, April 1-According to the St. Petersburg correspondent of the Times, as a result of secret trial for treason on the charge of selling military documents to Austria, Privy Councillor Derovnoff and his 20-year-old daughter Five other persons have received lighter sentences
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15
Death of a Redlands Pioneer.

REDLANDS, April 14.-This afternoon F. B. Cutts, while up Bear Creek Can yon fishing, stepped suddenly from the approach to the bridge. He reeled into the brook and expired instantly. It is thought apoplexy caused the fall. He was one of the first settlers in Redlands and aged 60
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15
Watson's New Position.

SACRAMENTO, April 14.-B. J. Watson. formerly Port Warden of San Francisco, was to-day appointed Deputy State su- Superintendent Black
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15
STERN VIEWS OF A GOOD THING

Our navy is not the largest in the world, and it may not be the best equipped, but it Is moving around over the seas in a way that shows 1t to be about the swiftest in existence. And sometimes speed is a good thing in fighter.-St. Louis Republic
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15
Shocks Felt at Eureka.

EUREKA, April 1.-Two earthouake shocks were felt here tonight. the first at lO:5O and the second at 4ll0 A runb- Ing soise accompanied the latter shock. The duration was ten seconds and the vibration was north and south
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15
Two Runaway Bows Caught.

SAN JOSE, April 14.-Stanley Dawson and George Bird, runaway boys from San Francisco, were arrested in this city at an early hour this morning and are being
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15

"When CT man gifts de reputation O bein' able to exucise patience said Un- cle Eben, folks gin'rally don let i'm run much resk of is @ettin' outer practical Washington Star.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15
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held at the Police Station until the arri- val of their parents. The lads are F years of age, and state they left home for the purpose of seeing the sights. Daw- sons folks reside at 120 Turk street, and Birds home 1t at 107 Ash avenue.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15
Mrs. Oscar wilde Dead.

LONDON, April 1.-Information was recelved in this city to-day to the effect mat th Mrs. Oscar Wilde died recently at
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15
CrOSSnal'S Specific Mixture

Wlth this remedy persons can cure them selves without the least exposure, change of diet or change in application to business The medicine contains nothing of the least injury Price si a bottle.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15
Wriglts Indian Vegetable Pills

Are acknowlodged by thousands of persons who haNe used them for over forty years to cure HON, Torpid Liver, Weak Stomach. Pimples and purify the blood.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15
ADVERTISEMENTS.

The smallest grain of aniliua will color a ton of wine. 4 grain of per, ID manganate of potash will red. den seven thou. sand times its weight of water. The most trl. fling disorder will disarnnge every organ of the body and cause eventual dis ease and death. IL Is the little ailments neglected that make the big diseases. Most serious diseases have their in-
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-04-21
Self Inducing Methods.

An article in The Lancet gives some
hints ON the inducing of sleep which
will be of interest to all victims of in
somnia. So vital is the necessity for
sleep that any method by which it may
be secured is worthy of attention. The
means employed is to produce WEAKNESS
by muscular exercise after retiring.
Lying on his back, the patient first
reaches for the foot and head boards at
the same time He then raises his head
half an inch. At the same time he
breathes slowly and deeply about eight
inspirations to the minute, which are
counted. After about 30 inspirations the
head, which begins to feel heavy, is
dropped. The right foot is then raised
(the reaching for the boards and count
ing being continued) and similarly
dropped when fatigued. The left foot
goes through the same process. The
muscles which are used in reaching for
the head and foot boards are then re-
lieved, and the body is elevated so that
it rests ON the head and heels. He then
turns on the right side and reaches for
the head and foot boards again and
raises first the head and then the foot,
as before. The same process is gone
through on lie other side Thus eight
positions have been assumed and large
number of muscles used If sleep has
not been induced, the same cycle is gone
over again,
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-04-21

Only one old tree marks the spot
where the king used to sit administer
ing justice to his subjects A large part
of thii justice consisted in decreeing
death among his indunus or prominent
men who / ad excited his suspicious or
whose cattl3 he desired to appropriate.
Sometimes he had then denounced
"smelled OUT" they called it-by the
witch doctors as guilty of practicing
magic against HIM. Sometimes he dis
pensed with a I rctext ana sent a messen.
ger TO the hut OF the doo.led man to tell
him the king wanted him. The victim,
often ignorant of his fate, walked in
front, while The eXecGtioner. following
close behind, suddenly dealt him with
the knobkerry, or heavy ended stick,
one tremendous blow, WI icl crushed
his skull ana left him dead upon the
ground. Women, on The other hand,
were strangled. -' Imp, essio..s Of Afri-
Ca, by Professor Lryce.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-04-21
their children,

The boy abocst whom this strange, true
story is told wasted away till he seemed
nothing bot skin and bones. Then his
health turned and he became fat and hearty.
The first stage Is familiar to many pa
rents. The second is of deep interest to all
parents or friends of a1ing little ones.
Fathers and mothers, who long to have
their children healthy and happy cannot
fail to sympathize and rejoice with MIR.
and Mrs John F. Williams.
Their comfortable home, short distance
from Damon, Ill, Is happy now because
of the wonderful events that are told IN
words eloquent with simple trrth and
gratitude, by the mother of the boy.
"Our Josie was never strong" said Mrs.
Williams. From his birth he was weak
Two years ago, when he was two
years old, he had an attack of lung fever.
Dr.. n. A. Jones cured this fever, bot tie
child did not recover strength.
He began fading away beneath our eyes.
He had no appetite, vomited great
deal, coughed continually, his limbs be-
came withered.
He became painfully weak and ema-
eiated. We waited for his death. .
i" AT this time boarder named Asa Rob
inson suggested that DR.. Williams Pink
Pi11sfor Pale People wou1d do the child good.
"They had cured MIR. Robinson of
rheumatism and he believed In them.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-04-21

/" MY husband Bought three boxes of the
pills. We began giving Josie One-third of
pill three times day.
" In three days, the child was brighter
His appetite was better. He began to show
interest In toys and was less fretful.
We increased the dose, giving him
half a pill at time. He gained every day
IN weight and appetite
=" AT the end Of this treatment after tax
ing three boxes, he was new boy.
He was happy, hearty enjoying Life
with his little companions
Il have no doubt that DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People saved him from
an early grave"
Mrs. Williams made affidavit to the
truth of her statement before David Crisp,
a Notary Public.
DR.. A. A. NcCabe examined the child
and made oath before Notary Mort Brooks,
that he is now physically sound and well.
The evidence Is completed by DR.. N.
A. tones, who made affidavit before No
tary George Rupp, that the child had been
in the condition described by Mrs. VII
iams, as the result of catarrhal pneumonia.
The action of Dr.. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale. People on the blood and nervous
system, In eliminating poisons and furnish
ing materials for new tissues, makes them
sure remedy for wasting diseases and lifelong
train Of evils arising from disordered blood
and nerves. All druggists sell the pills;
one box for SO cents; six boxes for $3.50.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-04-21
INDIvts15LE.


A moment face to face they stood,
While soul met soul in honest eyes
That trembling glowed through unshed
tears,
Born of love that never dies.
They met to speak the sad1est word
That e'er on human lips can dwell.
But, oh, the mockery to dream
That such as these could take FAREWELL
For as two roseate clouds unite
In wake of the departed st1n,
Their kindred essence pure and sweet,
These twain had softly merged in one.
They might be severed pole from pole,
Might live through ali the years apart.
What mattered time and space to them
Whose home. was in each others heart
He craved tress of thata1ine gold
Whose wavy wreaths her forehead graced.
Bending to grant the boon, he clasped
A zone of pearl about her waist.
A moment more, and he was gone
From sight, naught else. High heart and
ss., mind, r. ~ s...,,s,.q4
Stronghold of tenderness and truth,
Defied the hour and staid behindi
~q. I'd 4. s,,
The seasons rolled and ne 'er again
Thus face to face twas theirs to stand.
Yet heart to heart they walked the world
On to the goal, the silent land.
Oh, gift of gifts, noble soul
That wraps our own in full embrace
Till all mean things in loves great sea
Are lost and self hath no more PLACED
Jane c. Simpson in Good Words.