The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 1, 1896, Page 4

4 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 1896. WAR N A LOS ANGELES COURT. Assistant District Attorney Williams Cited for Contempt. JUDGE SMITH'S WRATH. Objects to Strictures Passed Upon Him by the Prose- cuting Lawyer. MUST AFPPEAR FOR = TRIAL The Offender Disbarred From Prac- ticing Until the Proceedings Have Terminated. 10S ANGELES, CaL., Feb. 29.—Judge ent 1of the Sape- rns with a vengeance Assistant District At- this morning wi ey W. T. Williams, and the latter is sbarred from practicing in his court vending the determination of contempt | proceedings'wh have been set by the Judge for Monday morning. The trouble arose over remarks made by Mr. Williams on Thursday afternoon in the courtroom after the court adjourned and Judge Smith d retired to his chambers. Aiter Judge Smith had left the court- room, Mr. Williams, who was very much ht up over the instructions in a cer- se, induleed in violent language about the Judge’s instructions, and wanted to know why the Judge had not decided the matier like a man before leaving the bench and retiring to his chambers. He d in some conjectures involving dge’s ancestry. Before proceeding with the business of the & this morning Judge Smith ad- | dressed Mr. Williams, who present to him that he een informed of the violent language ms had used, and that he consid- ered it contempt. Mr. Williams wanted | to know who had told the court about it, | but this the Judge declined to state, say- | ing merely that he had the language in writing and it would be made a part of | bis remarks, to be taken down by the | court stenographer. He did not desire to | make a personal matter of such an occur. rence, but he considered the msult to the court, and an attorn: of usingits until ke pu n Judge Smith cited Mr. Williams to ay pear before the court on Monday and answer to a cha Coming to San Francisco. LOS ANC , CaL., Feb. number of delegates to the annual State convention of the American Protective Association, which convenes in San Fran- cisco next Tuesday, will leave for the north this evening and to-morrow after- noon. There are sixty councils in the southern portion of the State, each being entitled to three @elegates. Los Angeles will send u full delegation. VAD1 TOWN. The Government Eegins Action Against the Southern Pacific. CARSON, Ngv., Feb. suit was filed here at 6 o’clock this evening by United States Attorney-General Harmon and United States District Attorney Jones on bebalf of the United States Govern- ment against the Southern Pacific Rail- road Company, the Central Pacific Rail- road Company, the Metropolitan Trust Company of New York City, mortgagees | of the Southern Pacific Compan; he Pa- cific Wood, Lumber and Flume Company of Nevada, the Pacific Improvement Com- pany of California and some sixty indi- viduals. The suit involves nearly the en- tire town of Wadsworth, the west end of the Pyramid Lake Reservation in Washoe County and the raiiroad property and buildings in Wadsworth, with a total value of $500,000. The sixty individuals made defendants in the case are persons who have leased or purchased lands from the Southern Pacific. The complaint alieges that the railroad company has for years past illegally occu- pied thelands. It took possession under an act of Congress passed in 1862 and amended in'1864, by which the company was granted alternate sections along the road. Section 5of the complaint alleges that at the time the railroad took posses- sion the grant to the corporation was null and void, from the fact that the lands in dispute were already occupied and in pos- session of William O'Neil, Alexander O'Neil, Isaac R. Lebo and Oleric Wemer and the Pyramid Lake reservation. Seec- tion 6 of the complaint alleges that the patents to the Southern Pacific Company are nuil and void and out of the power of the Land Department to issue, the lands being reserved from the effects of the land grants of 1862. The complaint asks the court o set aside the grants. The case is the most important of its kind ever brought in the State of Nevada, and involves interests in New York, Cali- fornia, Nevada and Kentucky. The Metro- politan Trust Company of New York holds 8 zreat deal of the 1and, as mortgagees, in security for sums of money advanced the Bouthern Pacific and Central Pacific com- panies, and the individual defendants have occupied the property in the town of Wadsworth for twenty years or more. The papers were filed by the United States Disirict Attorney at 6 o’clock, just in time to save the rights of the Govern- ment, as at midnight the right to sue wonld have lapsed under the statute of limitation. Diein ol SUISUN'S AWAKENING. Beet-Sugar Culture to Be Added to the In- dustries That Will Support the Town. SUISUN, Cav., Feb. 29.—The people of Buisun and vicinity are awakening to the natural advantages lying at their door, and have begun to move to develop these resources. Last week an eiection was held to decide the question of bonding the town for $42,000 for a new and adequate water suppiy. Out of 151 votes cast there were only 6 opposed. The result of the election has caused general good feeling in the town, and to-day an organization ‘was perfected to carry out the experiment of planting sugar beets in the country lymng contiguous to Suisun. The meeting was an enthusiastic one, and was attended by many furmers and business men. The organization 1s to be knowsn as the Suisun Sugar-beet ana Improvement As- sociation, with the following officers: President, A. A. Dickie; yice.president, William Pierce; secretary, Meyer Dinkel- spiel, treasurer, Samuei Stewart. Fiity of the most prominent people in this section enrolled themselves as members, and this number will be increased fivefold. Many farmers have already secured the seed for experimental purposes, and others Imvel applied. The seed is being furnished by | the proprietors of the Solano Republican, | who have done much to effect the organ- ization and stimulate the movement. e i PORTLAND'S SENSATION. Charges of Immorality Against a Promi- nent Man Arrested for Alleged Embezzlement. PORTLAND, Or., Feb. 29.—Constable 0'Connor this miorning returned from Newburg, whither he went last evening, bringing -with him H. N. Bryant, the general agent here of the Mutual Reserve Fund Insurance Company, arrested at Newburg yesterdav on a warrant issued from Justice Geisler’s court. Bryant is accused of the embezzlement of $100 from J. D. Patterson, a solicitor working under the directions of the accused. Bryant claims that this move on the vart of Patterson is to supersede him, if possible, as the local manager of the com- pany’s office. He professes his ability to clear himself at his preliminary examin- ation Monday morning. Since his arrest, though, there are many rumors atloat of his baving engaged in dishonorable work before Patterson fell a victim to his wiles. Bryant's wife recently deserted him be- cause of this fact. It is expected that the defendant’s private life while here will be fully exposed at his examination. the papers found in his waste b letter from Lena Brandt, a morp .ine fiend, who threatened to expose him if he failed to send he 5 by a messenger. Patterson, who is a church member, says that he would not have prosecuted Bryant had e not written him a scurrilous letter, accusing him of all manner of crime, including intimacy with a married woman. s letter also will be introduced in the testimony. FRACAS AT SANTA CLARA, Armed With a Butcher’s Cleaver A. C. de Poister Pursues His Wife. 5 Enraged Because He Saw Her Talking to Another Man—Chapter of Family Quarrels. SAN JOSE, C 3 —A. C.de Pois- ter of Santa Clara is again in jail. This time he is rged- with having attempted wife, Catberine de Poister. d from jail only yesterday h ig served six months in lien bond to keep the peace. r's troubles began about eight when his wife learned of some loits with other women. She at egan a suit for divorce. This en- d De Poister and he threatened to kill He was arrested, and as he could not ish a bond was sent to jail. His wife sequently secured a divorce and was rded the custody of the two children. When released vesterday afternoon De Poister went to Santa Clara to see his wiie and children. The couple spent the even- ing together and had about patched up a peace. Mrs. de Poister conducts a restaurant, and when De Poister came in for breakfast this morning and saw bis former wife taiking to George Schultz, a harness- maker, whose place of business adjoins the restaurant, he seized a cleaver and chased Mrs. de Poister and Schultz out of the re it. He was arrested a few | minutes later on complaint of his wife and | months ag of his once charged with assault to murder, was | burning and faintiy illuminated the pic- Sfaigned gnd his examination set for | turesque interior, with its faded frescoed e -Roister olissil bl ‘ceiling and the old pictures on the wa}ls. to injure I jwnilg the blue smoke of burning drew "a revol | incense hovered over the large con- Schultz and Mrs. de Poister are conspiring | course of people assembled to do to keep bim in jail. - SOUTHE PACIFIC SUED. Attesnpt to Recover the Valuo of Property Lost in the Baden Wreck. SAN‘J , Can., Feb. 29.—Marshall Bond, a Santa Clara capitalist, to-day | commenced & suit against the Southern | fic Railroad Company to recover $4i5 35 eged to be the value of personal prop- | erty lost in the wreck at Baden on Jaun- | ary The property was contained in two valises which he had checked from San Francisco to Santa Clara. The rail- road company tendered Mr. Bond $100 in reparation of the loss of his property, as- serting that its liability was limited to that amount, as set forth "in a stipuiation printed on the back of tickets. The suit will be watched with interest, as the question of whether the railroad compan; s a right to fix a limit to its responsibil and the acceptance of a check and ticket binds a person to the provision has not been passed upon in | this State. et Burglars Loot a Regidence. SAN JOSE, Cav., Feb. 20.—The residence of John Chiappi on Fourteeth street, near Empire, was entered by burglars last night between 10 and 11 o’clock. There was no one at home at the time, and tne thieves carried awav a trunk and a valise full of clothing. This morning the‘empty trunk was found in Coyote k. Cliarged With Stealing Chickens. BAN JOSE, CaL., Feb.29.—L. A. Vick- ery, who was arrested in tnis city last evening for erand larceny at Santa Cruz, was returned to that place this morning by Constable Rice. Vickery is charged with stealing 300 chickens. ———— TWO SONORKA SUICIDES. Poverty Causes One Man’s Death, While Pride Removes Another. SONORA, Cav., Feb. 29.—P. P. Hunter, ex-chief engineer of the Sonora Fire De- partment and a carpenter by occupation, committed suicide yesterday by shooting himseif in the head with a revolver. By his side was found a letter; receatly re- ceived from his mother, who resides in | Wisconsin, asking for money. His life was insured in her fayor in the Knights and Ladies of Honor for $1000. He was also & member of the Knights of Pythias and Foresters. Poverty is the probable cause of the act. George H. Willey, aged 21 years, a son of T. R. Willey of Algerine Camp, com- mitted suicide by shooting himself in the roof of the, mouth with a small pistol. The cause is believed to have been de- spondency over a disfiguration of his upper lip, s o CAUGHT AT SACRAMENTO. Runaway Boys From San Francisco Arrested for Theft. SACRAMENTO, CaL., Feb. 29.—Consta- ble -Hugo Fromelt of Washington, Yolo County, arrested three small boys in this city for the theit of a rowboat belonging to Emmet Hannoy. The lads give their names as Robert Purvas, Ben Sundy and Harry Casten, and claim to have run awyay from their homes in San Francisco. Yes- terday they. stole the boat and started down the river. They were seen by fisher- men several miles geiow the city, and must have disposed of the boat and walked back- Their ages range from 7 to 13 years. | | A solemn hush prevailed throughout the | tribute to the aged priest, and the closing SANTA BARBARA PAYS TRIBUTE. Men of All Creeds Gather at Father Ferdinand’s Bier. farmer named Fox at Genesee, Idaho, a few months ago while trying to hold himx up, was to-day found guilty of murder in the first degree. Hanging is the penalty. A PETALUMA BURGLARS CAUGHT. Cleverly Trapped While Attempting to Gain Entrance to a Store: PETALUMA, GaL., Feb. 29.—John and Joe Bryan, who figured conspicuously -in the murder case of blind Nancy Meagher some time ago and who have long been suspected of the various thefts of chickens in this vicinity, were cleverly surrounded and captured at 11 o'clock last night while cutting the iron bars which pro- tected the skylight of Hale Bros.' dry goods store on Main street. A tailor, L. Engelke, who sleeps in an adjoining build- HIS WORTH EXTOLLED./ivg, being aroused by their operations, Impressive Ceremonies in the Picturesque Church of the Franciscans. RESTS IN THE OLD GRAVEYARD The Hallowed Spot Opened to the Public for the First Time in Twelve Years. SANTA BARBARA, CiL, Feb. 20.— ola Franciscan Mission Church this morn- ing, as the last rites were conducted in gave the alarm, and the building was quickly surrounded. Police Officer Bier- kle and two others ascended to the roof and Bierkle leveled his pistol at the Bry- ans with the command *“Throw up your hands,” which wag'instantly obeyed. ~ The bolt-cutter the burglars were using was one stolen with other tools a few nights ago from Hope’s blacksmith shop. On the way to the city prison one of the burglars was detected throwing away a skeleton key. They are both young fel- lows, but have grown bold because of the inability of the officials to confirm their guilv in other depredations. —_————— LOS ANGELES BLAZE. Fire Damages the Hallett & Pirtle Busi- mness Block. LOS ANGELES, Car., Feb. 20.—Fire in the Hallett & Pirtle block, at the south- west corner of Broadway and Fourth streets, this morning caused damage to the amount of about $11,000. The origin of the fire is not known. The building is a three-story structure, and the occupants of the second and third floots had a lively Bernard Henry Gerhart krusemeyer, Murderer of Father uperior Ferdinamd [From a photograph taken for “The Call” by N wton.} honor of the murdered Father Superior, Ferdinand Bergmeyer. Dim lights were honor to the dead. High pontifical mass was celebrated by Bishop Montgomery, assisted by Father Adam, Vicar-General of the Los Angeles diocese; Rev. Father Meyer, president of St. Vincent’s College, Los Angeles, and Father Ferrer of this city. On either side of the altar were twenty-five members of the Franciscan order, whose sad faces and coarse brown cassocks formed a somber background for the rich robes of the celebrants. The music was supplied by choir boys from the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, who stood in the loft above the entrance. The congregation was made up of con- trasting elements. Humble and modest native Californians, who for years have worshiped in -the old church; many lead- ing Protestants from the town, together with tourists and strangers, all united in common sorrow and veneration for the noble life brought to #o tragical an end. The English address was delivered by Father Meyer—an eloquent and feeling remarks moved every heart. “The Master whom this dead priest served so faithfully he tried to imi- tate by his own humble, innocent and faithful life,” said the speaker. “In some respects we may liken him to his Master. Christ himself was betrayed. So, likewise, the precious life of our friend was taken by one who had every reason to look to him as his best friend, one who owed to him almost every- thing except life. Christ on the cross prayed, ‘Forgive them, for they knew not what they do.’ This sacred man, in his agony, with a beautiful, humble spirit, said to his murderer: ‘Friend, why hast thou done this to me? Have I deserved this treatment from thy hands?’ An earnest and able address in Spanish was delivered by Father Adam, after which the concluding ceremoniés were held at the new tomb in the little grave- yard attached to the mission, where the body of the Father Superior was deposited. This was the first interment occurring here for twelve years, the burial ground having been closed to the public for that period. Roses bloom freely here; a few trees wave their boughs in the breeze; Among many oid stones a Iittle tablet in one shaded corner is pointed out to visit- ors as the grave of Rgmona’s foster- mother. Prominent among those who witnessed the ceremony was the dignified figure of Edward Everett Hale, a man who stands ai the head of American writers, and who has wielded a wider influence, possibly, than any other writer of this century, Mr, Hale, with wife and dsughter, is spending the season in Santa Barbara, making his home in the beautiful Hazard residence, overlooking and adjoining the Mission. | He is pale and worn, but, to those who noted, his presence, his reverent demeanor, his grave and sympathetic countenance, his faithful attention to the ceremonies, were among the chief honors paid to the good and holy man who has gone to his long ‘resy, sent by an assassin’s merciless hand. Genesee Murderer Convicted, SPOKANE, Wasm," Feb. 29. — Frank Smith, a desperado who killed an old time in the blinding smoke trying to eave their personal effects. The H.C. Fiske Jr. Company, general agents for the Davis sewing machine and Dayton bicycle, claim damages to their goods to the amount of The heaviest loser is C. A, Judd, who said he carried a stock of $7000, which #as insured for $3500. It is believed the losses of the others in the building will amount to about $2500. STANFORD'S FIELD DAY, Freshmen Defeat Sophomores in a Series of Track Events. Several Coast Records Broken by the Athletes—Belmont Loses at Baseball. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CaL., Feb. 29.—The freshmen basebail team left early this morning for Belmont, where it met and defeated the Belmont School team. A number of buses were chartered for the use of those who wished to see the game, and quite a few students went up to *‘root’’ for the fruahmen. The game was & good ore, though butseven innings were played, some of the Stanford players having to re- turn to the campus in time for the after- noon game. The score was 7 to 6 in Stan- ford’s favor. In batting honors were about evenly divided, but the individual playing of the Stanford freshmen was superior to that of their opponents. This afternoon the first field-day contests of the season, between the classes of '98 and '99, took place. An immense crowd of enthusiastic students turned out to wit- ness the work of the athletes. Entries were numerous, and the track was in ex- cellent condition, but there was just enough breeze to interfere with certain events. Following is a list of the entries and the results: * 100-yard dash—Brunton '99, Whittaker '99, Cooll(‘llge ’98, Burke '08; Brunton first, Burke second. No time. 220-yard dash—Brunton ’99, Cooliage '98. Brunton first in :23 4-5; Coolidge second. Half-mile walk—Toll *98, Jack '99, Hutton '99. Juck first in :4:19 8-5; Toll second. 440-yard dash—Coolidge 98, Whittaker '99. Whittaker won o /79 25 100-yard dash, maiden race, first heat—Peck, Burke, McNeil '98. Burke won in :11 1.5, Second heat—Vanderwell ’96, Wooten '99, Coolidge *98. Wooten won in :10}3; Vander- well second, Third heat—Morrow, Whittaker '99. Mor- "second — Whittaker won in TOW won in :111, Heat between nal heat—Wooten won in :11; Burke seo- ond, Morrow third, Pole-vault—Dole, Fleming '98, Brunton '99. Dole won, 10 feet 7}4 inches, which ties the coast record. ut—Fickert '98, Wilbur '99; Wilbur won, 40 feet 7 inches; Fickert second, 37 feet 3 inches: Wilbur's ‘throw broke the coast record of 40 feet 535 inches. 880-yard run—Burke '98, Brunton '99, Rush '99; Brunton won in 1:19 3-5, Burke second. 220-yard hurdle—Dole *98, Strong '99; Dole won. No time, Hammer throw—Fickert ’98, Wilbur ’99, Hazzard '96; Fickert won, 124 feet; Wilbur second, 121 feet. Fickert’s throw makes a new 0yara b D, 8, Beynolds '06 I urdle—Dole '9i yno! '96; Reynolds won in 17 seconds, Dole second. The heavy wind helped the runners. X Bmlfl‘l‘ump—.]ohn!on ’98, Walker '98,- Hop- er '99, Wilbur '99, Brunton '99, Dully '99; runton won, 21 feet 7 inches; Johnson third, 17 feet 73 inches. second, 20 feet; Dull: Mile run—Dole ’93. Brunton '99, ‘Williams ’98, Smith'99; Smith won, Brunton second, No time, The class of 96, having scored 58 points to its opponent’s 51, was awarded the championship, DISCOVERY OF A STOCKTON MAN Sunbeams as a Substitute for the Roentgen Rays. HIS PROCESS SIMPLE. Successfully Photographs a Coin Inclosed in a Leather Pocket-book. HE IS ONLY AN AMATEUR. Chemicals Slightly Different From - Those Ordinarily Used Enter Into His Plan. STOCKTON, CAL., Feb. 29.—F. E. Man- chester, a well-known clubman and ama- teur photographer of this city, to-day ex- hibited to his friends a very fine, untoned photograph of a 25-cent piece inside an ordinary morocco purse. Mr. Manchester expects in a few days to announce the dis- covery of a method whereby this kind of photography can be done without any rays other than the sunlight and by 2 much sim- pler process than that discovered by Roent- gen. Chemicals slightly -different from tnose used in ordinary photography enter into his plan, and he now claims foritan as- sured success. He says that in a few days he will make known the exact methods by which the pictures can be taken. Of the general principles of his work Mr. Man- chester to-day said: ““I have been reading about the cathode rays and I imagined that these same rays of light were in the sunlight as well as in electric light. I tried the experiment yes- terday at the Btockton Athletic Club, photographing a purse with a coinin it by the aia of sunlight alone. I gave two hours exposure and it resulted in giving the outline of the purse with the coin in the center. This was done by the aid of reflectors. The purse was placed between the lens and the plate, making. properly speaking, a shadowgraph. I used 26 X Seed’s plate. “I nhad been trying on this thing for about a week with varyving resnlts. My latest specimen will, as you see, compare very favorably with any specimens yet ex- hibted by those producing them by the new method.” e APPOINTEDP BY BUDD. Sargent and Cobb Numed as Agricultural Association Directors. STOCKTON, CaL., Feb. 29.—Governor Budd to-day announced the appointment of Ross C. Sargent and Frank D. Cobb on the board of directors of the San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Association, Both are prominent men of this county. Sargentis the wealthiest landholder here. Sargent takes L. U. Shippee’s place and Cobb that made vacant by N. 8. Harrold. The ap- pointments give general satisfaction. — FIGG RANCH SOLD, Valuable Land Disposed of to Sat- isfy a Judgment. STOCKTON, Car., Feb. 29.—H. R. Me- Noble, as commissioner, to-day sold the well-known Figg ranch, consisting of 400 acres of the finest land in this county, at public aunction to satisfy a judgment for $14,413 11, obtained by J. C. Ing under foreclosure proceedings instituted by him. The land was bid in by J. C. Ing Jr. for $13,000, but it is understood that it will be resold by him to H. Barnhart. The land was purchased by the late E. P. Figg for —_— fIMHE SAN DIEGD FLEET, Departure of the Monterey on a Cruise to Puget Sound. Rear-Admiral Beardslee Praises the Work of the Naval Reserve. SAN DIEGO, CAL., Feb. 29.—“The Phil- adelphia will remain in the harbor until about March 15 and will then go outside and remain five or six days for target practice,” said Rear-Aamiral Beardsley to-day. “Then we shall leave this part of the coast for good, so far as the present cruise is concerned, and will return north- ward. Our departure, however, is contin- gent upon circumstances, but I think it will not be before the 15th. The Monterey left this morning and will proceed direct to Puget Sound. The new Government drydock at Port Orchard has lately been finished and it isthe desire of the Navy Department to test the dock. The Mon- terey has been selected to make the test.” “Have you observed the naval reserves? ‘What is your opinion of them ?”” was asked. “They have been on the ship several times during our stay in the harbor, and I bave admired their aptitude in bandling guns and in various forms of practice. Of course they could not expect to equal the men who make it a business, but they do very well. I shall take pleasure in recom- mending them to the department. “The formation of the organization known as the Naval Reserves indicates the military spirit that is inherent in the people,” added the admiral. “‘Take the National Guard for instance. They take up vuns and perfect themselves in the manual of arms naturallv. But it is much more difficult to become proficient in naval tactics. ' I cotld take any bright young man and make a | soldier out of him in forty-eight hours, but a good sailor on a man-of-war is not so easily turued out. Even if he should readily acquire proficiency on board ship, the doctor might have to get through wita him before he could become a sailor. I think the idea of educating a body of reserves for the navy is a good one. There is encouragement in the work for reserves themselves, for every young man cannot by reason of circumstances become adept in naval tactics, while any of them can be- come versed in the calling of a soldier. In times of emergency these reserves re- ceive a training that may fit them to be- come officers in the navy.” —_———— There are computed to be over 300,000 cor:mercial travelers in the United States. | ROMANCE OF WALLA- WALLA, Flight of a Young Man Who Feared Marital Vicissitudes. ANGRY WEDDING GUESTS Relatives and Friends Await in Vain the Coming of the Bridegroom. HE HAD FLED FROM THE CITY. Threatened With Physical Punishment for Humiliating a Pretty Girl. WALLA WALLA, Wasx., Feb. 20, —Fred Paul, a8 member of a prominent family here, was to have been married to a beauti- ful girl yesterday, but when the time for the marriage ceremony arrived, he was missing. He has not since been seen. Some time ago Paul wooed and won a fair maiden of Walla Walla, a young lady of nineteen summers, who graduated with high honors last year from the high school. The wedding was set for New Years, but the young man made no preparations for the event, plausible excuses were invented and the marriage was postponed. Finally the young couple agreed upon February 28 as the date when they should become man and wife. The young lady made every preparation for the eventtul day. Two o'clock, the hour when they should have clasped handsjbefore the altar, arrived but no bridegroom. The guests became impatient, the bride anxious and the parents setout tofind the necessary adjunct for the continuance of the pro- ceedings. Inquiry was made.of the young man’s parents, and there they met with open- eyed astonishment. J. H. Paul, the father, had ndt learned of his son’s in- tended marriage, and said that Fred had left on Monday evening for Dry Creek to visit his sister for a few days. An investi- gation followed and it was discovered that the young man had taken all his clothes, but instead of going to Dry Creek hada left for parts unknown. The news was re- ported to the expectant assemblage and the waiting guests dispersed, while the poor girl was overcome with disappoint- ment and humiliation. No cause is assigned for the young man’s sudden disappearance. His friends are much disappointed. He was considered a bright, promising youth, always upright in business dealings, and that he should rove dishonorable in a love affair con- ounds them. The young woman has some very earnest and robust male rela- tives here who, should they come across Paul, will not fail to physically emphasize their displeasure at his unmanly and cowardly conduct. Within twenty miles of Bakersfield, on the Southern Pacific railroad, is a ittle way station named Poso. It is the home of the gentleman whose portrait appears above. Mr. Eugene McCarthy is a carpenter in the employ of the Kern Land Company in Kern County. I cgn- not give you a minute description of Mr. McCarthy, still the few tracings will convey to your mind what a whole- souled, downright good-hearted fellow he is. Rugged, even picturesque in speech, with a fund of native humor, he presents to you the correct idea of the true son of toil. Mac is believed in Poso. You can see that if you just walk a little behind him and watch the fellows who speak to him as he passes by. There is that peculiar glitter in their eyes that tells you that Mac is the proper sort of fellow to go to when one is. in trouble; that he never forgets a friend and is quite likely to for- g1ve an enemy. I was charmed with Mr. McCarthy’s conversation. He spoke so feelingly, it was really a pleasure to talk to this honest ‘workaday fellow. He had his views too. He knew the needs of the people. . He realized their necessities, and he was for ameliorating them. What interested me most was his own personal- MR. EUGENE McCARTHY. ity. He told me that he had just recov- ered from a serious sickness, and told me that this was entirely due to the native sarsaparilla now so well known oa the Pacific Coast. Said he: “I have every reason to be glad and every desire to praise the great home remedy, Joy's Vegetable Sarsaparilla, because this vegetable preparation has completely cured me of a stomach and kidney disorder, and I take great pleas- ure in recomniending the remedy. Be- fore I began using Joy’s Vegetable Sarsa- parilla my appetite was poor, 1 was nervous and easlly exhausted, I had all the sympioms of a kidney affliction, such as bloating, harsh and dry skin, scanty urine, back pains, coated tongue and impaired memory. “It is not well to dwell on these things. I would not say a word but that I feel that I must show my gratitude to Joy’s Vegetable Sarsaparilla. We people that live off from doctors sometimes bave to take ourselves in our own hands, and thatis just what I did. I used Joy's Vegetable Sarsaparilla religiously. I kept away from the starchy foods, ate dry toast and used little sugar. With the assistance of Joy’s Vegetable Sarsa- parilla I became as strong and rugged as you now see me, and it is only a little while ago that I was just the reverse. Any one wishing to know more about this vegetable preparation may write to me, and I sball only be too giad to tell them what the remedy has done for me.” \ After leaving Mr. McCarthy I spoke to one of the section-hands about the rail- road, and he told me that everybody around there was glad to see Mac look- ing so well. Said he: “It is remark- able. Quite a mild sensation has been created around these parts by Joy’s Vegetable Sarsaparilla, Everybody is speaking of it, every one is recommend- ing it, and there is no doubt but that many people will take it this spring,’” After leaving this good fellow I felt in a contemplative mood, and I could not help but think what a good thing it would be if some means could be had of getting the San Francisco druggists to sell Joy's Vegetable Sarsavarilla when people asked for it. I know too well from experience that many sales are logt because the druggists stab the remedy. They will resort to all kinds and all methods. Why they should be against the native remedy I don’t know. Itisa good idea to publish the letteras written, HENRY TILLMAN,