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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-14
oak1and's Insurance Combine.
Memorial Services.

Memorial services were held by tn
colored citizens of this city at the A. NJ. e
church on Fifteenth street last night il
honor of the late Frederick Douglass.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-14
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The state herald., 1895-01-11
DIR. PLERCES
Golden Medical
DISCOVERY
Cures Mincfy-cighf per cent Of all
cases Of Consumption. Ia all It's
Earlier Stages.

Although by many believed 10 be incura-
BILE, there is tile evidence Of hundreds of
living witnesses to the fact that IN all its
earlier stages, consumption IL curable
disease. Not every case, but h,gr pr.
6cHidgs NJ 1dtcf, and we believe, fH!iy nS
bey 6cHL are cured by DIR. piefec's Golden
Medical Discovery, even after the disease
has progressed so far as TO induce repeated
bleediugs from the lungs, severe lingering
cough with copious cSpcctofation tinelud-
ing tubcrcular natter, great loss of flesh
aud extreme emac .ltion aud weakness.
Do YOU doubt that hu rdreds Of such cases
reported to us as cured by Golden Med
ical Discovery were genuine cases OF that
dread and fatal diseascp You meet. not take
our void for IT, They have. in nearly every
instance, been 40 pronounced by the nest
aud most experienced home physicians,
who have no interest whatever IN mis-
representing them, aud WHO were oiten
strongly prrjudccd aud advised against
n trial Of Golden Medical Discovery"
hut who have been forced to confess that
II sufpasscs, III curative power over this
fatal mnlady, all other medicines with
which they are acquainted. Nasty cod.
liver oil and It's filthy emuisions" and
mixtures, had been tried IN nearly all these
cases and had either utterly failed to bene-
IT. or had only seemed to benefit little for
a short time, Extract Of malt. whiskey,
aud various preparations of the hypophos-
phites had also been faithfully tried IN vain.
The photographs Of large number Of
those cured OF consumption, bronchitis.
lingering coughs, asthma, chronic nasal
eainrfh and kindred maladies have been
skilliully reproduced In a book Of iDo
pages which will be mailed 10 you, on re-
ceipt OF address and six cents III stamps.
Address for Book, Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association. Buffalo. ". Y.
The state herald., 1895-01-11
CLAWS STRANGE ATTACHMENT
nc Is Having His Girl wife Literally
Educated,

Louisville. Ky. Jan. 7.-Gen. Cassius
Marccllis Clny. the ''old lion of White
hail." is carrying out his plan of cdu-
eating his young wife to fit her for her
new station in life. A few days ago
he engaged n govcrncss. who has gone
10 White hall TO give Mrs. Clay lessons
In department, music and the ordinary
branches OF learning. Mrs. Clay Is
only II years old and has little more
than the rudlments of an education.
She has had absolutely no advantages
of society. Mss Martin. the governess,
Is expected TO make n finished lady OF
her. and IL TO be paid liberal salary.
Her father. II. g. Martin. Is n well.
known lawyer, who was n war com.
rade Of Gen. Clay.
The Clays live an absolutely retired
life ut White hall. Mrs. Clay has been
visited by none Of her ncIehbors. and
neither she nor her aged husband quits
their massive country house. They
have very few servants. and the young
woman has been attending to the cook
Ing just M she did before her strange
marriage. Gen. Clay Ii ns devoted To
the girl ms ever, and has lost nothing
Of his former ecccntricily. His chill
drcn have had nothing 10 10 with him
except Ionic Clay. who was born dur
Ing his fathers soJourn In st. Peters
burg rs minister to Russia.
The state herald., 1895-01-11
FRO DE Continued
BETTER THAN voLAPux.
Progress Of tho English Tongue AS the
Universal Language.

Progress OF tho English Tongue NJ tho
Universal Language.
Sonic years ago there was much
interest taken in tho proposal to create
universal language, and teachers OF
Volapuk, as it was called, were to be
found everywhere. says the Los. Ange
les Times. 1t was short-lived ex-
pertinent, and one hears little or moth.
ing OF 1t nowadays. Itlooks us II Eng
lish would, before long, become the
universal LAM Iige. Few OF us ap-
preciate how rapidly the use of Eng
fish is spreading throughout the world.
Three hundred years ago it was used
by less than 100000 people; to-day
it is employed by more than 115,OO0,-
900 people in every quarter Of the
globe, and is continually broaden
ing. In the United States 1t is only
spoken by 10000, 900 people, and in
the British islands by 3s,000.000.
Canada numbers 4,O00.0 900 followers,
besides the French Canadians, who
use 1t with more or less fluency. In
tho English-speaking countries OF
South America it is spoken by 1900.
900 people; 100000 use 1t in Aus
tralia, 100000 in South Africa.
India and other colonies. The vast
total OF ll5,O00,0O0 represents no.
people of foreign lands who speak
English. but only those to whom it is
tho mother tongue. 1t is estimated
that English speakers increase about
100000 each year, progress not
equalcd by any other language OF mod
ern times. The 3,0oo.0 900 people who
three centuries ago used the language
lived. for the most part in tho British
isles; now it is familiar on every con
tinpnt
The state herald., 1895-01-11

There are something over 2.O))
patents covering the making of paper.
II may DO manufactured, under soyio
one OF them. from the leaves OF trees;
from hop plants, bean stalks. pea
vines; from the trunks AMI stems OF
Indian corn and every variety OF
grain; from moss. clover and timothy
hay. and more than 100 kinds o.
grasses; from straw and cocoanut fibre;
from fresh water weeds and sea woods;
from sawdust, shayings and asbcs,os;
from thisilcs and thistle down; from
banana skins. tobacco stalks anil tan
bark; from hair. wool. fur, Old sack.
ing or bagging and from almost any
other imaginable refuse.
The state herald., 1895-01-11

gcther.
They s6oR reached the, chateau.
Their arrival was .0pportune; for the
servants. alarmed at the protracted
absence OF their mistress, had armed
themselves with torches, and, headed
by Gid Hilbert, who was trembling
with fear, were pfeparitig 10 set out
in search OF Blanche. With d low
bow TO his mistress and a contemptu-
GUS look at the quaking figure of tho
old butler, Houzel turned from the
chateau to retrace his stops through
the forest When the Voice Of his mis-
tress arrested him.
"Would 1t not be better to go in the
morning, HouzelP" she said gently.
"There may be danger for you now" "
The young fellow shrugged his
shoulders.
"There ID always danger whom such
canaille are abroad" he said, .day-
light or moonlight, it is the same.
But do not fear for me, mademoiselle;
/ can protect myself" And lie pointed
TO his gun.
Rlanchc sh,iddered.
"Be ii so; but come to me, when you
return, that mayknow you are safe. :"
Flushed ind elated, Houzel retraced
his steps along the road which he and
Blanche had trodden. All was quiet
now, and the moon was shining
brightly. The hound lay where he
had fallen, and Houzel saw now what
he had not noticed before, white iilmy
substance lying near the hound. He
lifted it up; 1t was Blanche's hand
kerchief, and 1t was still wet with her
tears.
The state herald., 1895-01-11
acorr's aeeD1x WAS NOT


-" - %
Tho Attorney 0eneryjG-Swnt TsSc Charge
Of tho Case.
Lincoln, Neb, Jan! 7.-Attorney Gciil
eral Churchill and Governor Holcon,b
held tive consultations to-day regard.
ing tie, Barrett.seatt mystery. At the
first interview 1t ,Wds decided that tho
attorney :, general should start I'm
O'Neill this afternoon IN, order II. be
on the ground and tnkc personal Charge
of the investigation, now being mudc
In the famous case. Later 1t was agreed
that Mr.. Churchill should whit until
tomorrow. If no new developments are
noted within that time the states law.
yer will start for Holt county, where
lie will undertake the preliminary ex.
animation Of the men now held for
conspiracy IN the Scott case.
The search today mt UNelll resulted
In, the discovery that the Sid Well, sup
posed to contain SCOTS body, Was
empty. Those who think the we'll was
Scott's tomb. declare that during last
night the lynchers removed the corpse,
They anticipated this and urged thu
sheriff to put II guard there, but he did
not think 1t was necessary.
The latest move Of the defendants In
deciding to waive examination is nor
relished by the prosecution, rs II Is
feared that before the case can be
brought to trial in the District court,
some Of the eyldcixe that is now ut
hand may disappear.
The state herald., 1895-01-11
A Christian SCIENCE TEMPLE
Dedication Service Attract arcnt Crowds
to Bo,ton.

Boston, Jan. Tho Christian Sci, ii.
lists OF Boston and OF the whole cotin,
try were Interested In the dedication Of
an elaborate editlcc. which took place
here yesterday. A great throng Of PEG.
pie gathered In this city from every
state In the union In anticipation OF
the event and to-day the services had
to be repeated four times in order that
the people might witness the exercises.
The building Is of brown stone. the
architecture Roman, and IL finely FIN.
ished inside. The windows ARE stained
glass, representing various dogmas held
by the scientists. The cost was more
than 100000. The dedication services
consisted OF n solo and congregational
singing, reading Of scriptures, extracts
from Science and Health" and "Thn
Book of Christian Science" by Dr. j.
Foster Eddy. the adopted son OF the
mother and founder of the sect assist
ed by DIR. :. J. Hanna. after which
Mrs. Henrietta Clarke Rcmis read
sermon written for the occasion by the
Rev. Mary Baker Eddy, the founder
of the society.
The new church starts on Its course
entirely free of debt Over S2l5.000
subscriptions have been received with
out any begging or borrowing and the
ground upon which the church Is built
was given by Rev. Mary Baker Eddy
and is valued mt 100000.
The state herald., 1895-01-11

A costermongor was summoned
before London magistrate. recently.
for obstruc,lng the traffic. His own
account was that he went into pub.
lichonse .'to light his pipe" When
he came out, constable threatened
to summon him. "'What forP' says
l. For s,oppln' the line Of 'rai,lc. ho
says. says. Where Is tho lIno Of
trailer why. IT'S gone ahead now,
says o. says. Then 'ow could |
ave stopped II, ,hon''" This socra.ic
cos,ormongcr got OF with warning.
lie seems worthy Of better things
Argonnut.
The state herald., 1895-01-11
FLOODS IN OHIO.
VERY HIGH WATER REPORTED.
Likelihood Of Urea, pa@aso being Doae
Az n Result OF tho lIcavi Rrins.-Boats
Crushed and l.r!dges Carried Away.

plttsburs, Jan. 7.--rhere IL proba-
bllity of flood ut this point II the rlv,
err continues to rise for any length Of
time mt the present rate. This is d
stage of II feet In the MOnOngahela
and 1t is rising ut the rate Of IS inches
per hour. A large amount Of Ice Is
coming out of the Y6ughiggheny and at
McKcespcrt little steamer, 1'illlci tvas
sunk, causing loss of about 5000. Tho
Ice Is also coming down the Allegheny
aud the Golfer dam ut Harris island Is
IN danger. The government Is build
ing II navigation lock ut this point and
saould the Golfer dam be broken 1t will
aot only cause considerable damage
bat will also retard the work on the
lock-. A twcnty-fve-foot stage In the
ohio river Is expected here and river
ncn fear that it will reach thirty feet.
twenty-five feet will flood the mills
along the river and cause damage to
property. Thirty feet is considered tho
dnger line. 1t has been raining all
;l:;ht. IN tt.,, tr \
at Morgantown there was IS inches
Of snow when the rain started Satur-
LAY night, and 1t has rained steadily
ever since. Several timber RATS have
zone down and IL big boom is repOrtci
It Grafton. A twenty-eight-foot stage
is expected ut Morgantown.
The Ice In the Clarion river broke ut
IL H., and began pouring In the Allie
ehcny. At points between Pittsburg
md the mouth of the Clarion river tina
Ice in the Allegheny is moving, though
| I; Is only broken In places.
AT oil City the river is still frozen,
and beyond there the Ice remains firm,
although n break IL expected at any
time.
Cincinnati, Ohio, Ian. Title unpre:
ccdcnted rainfall here Of BAT inches IN
,hc twcnty-four hours ending ut Z Il.
H., and of 3S1 inches in the past forty
lght hours, has had the effect of carry
ng OF the ice from the river without
my damage whatever. River men say
hey never saw n safer breakup. With
he heavy rise reported from headwa-
.crs and from nearly all the tributaries
below. the river here Is expected to 20
lborc forty feet, but no disastrous flood
II expected, especially rs the tempera-
urc Is already falling and ,ic rainfall
Gems to he ended. At noon the river
wag twenty-five feet, rising five Inches
IN hour.
Parkcrsburg. w. ", Jan. 1.-Rain has
fallen here steadily for the past forty
six hours and the river Is rising rapid
". At Grnntsvillc up the Kannwha
liver the water is % feet and rising.
Timber men predict immense damage.
he steamer Oneida, Kanawha. n river
''lCkct. was sunk her mt midnight. Ice
''rockcd u hole in her and she Will -
Total LOGS. C. Il. Vandcrvcndcr. 4
lmberman. says 5000 logs airs passing
INTO the upper pool In the Kanawha
rach hour.
The state herald., 1895-01-11

The compulsory education Inv which war
passed by the last Legislature Of New York
Went Into effect on The 2nd, and Its en-.
forctiaott. Is promised by the municipal
authorities Mat went Into power at the
same time. II rcIufr-s, TINT every child De,
tween six md fourteen ssarf or pge shn'l
s0me recognized Institution. II II s!~p be
shown TINT the child Ii n trunnt Of ~
own, viii II may be sent to some charitable
The law was designed especially to reach
the foreign horn population Of the city who
keen their children from school In order to
enrb money and to attend 70 the affairs OF
the baiilrs. OF the household while the
mother Is oft ut work. II IL estifnnted That
MS many ns 20 per cent OF the school popIl-
lation OF New York Cty are hnbitually de.
prived OF educational advantages for these
reasons, which nugurs III for tic future wei
fare Of that community.
The state herald., 1895-01-11

Albuquerque. y. NJ. Ian. T.-Posscs
out securing the country for miles
around Gallup In the hopes Of finding
some clue 10 the missing town marshal
William Bowers. discovered that h.
miles westward. on the afternoon Of
January I. and asked for horse and
saddle. Mr.. Sampson. thinking that he
was after prisoners, granted the 70.
quest. when he rode on In the direction
Of the San Juan country IN Colorado.
lie appeared excited. wns haggnrd and
fatigncd. but was non.commitinl ms TO
his mission. This afternoon cN.Shcrin
yrlssorri Of this county reports that
bowers was short on license collections
about 500. but he was squire with the
town OF Gallup.
The state herald., 1895-01-11
TEsLA.s osciLLAreH.



Tcsla's latest invention, Tic "oscilln-
or" IL one of the most remarkable. AZ.
,linnccs of the age. 1t Is described Dy
:fls Boston Transcript MS being the
bro d u stc1iifi engine and the core OF
| dthRno combined, making a har-
nonious medi,aWscnf adjustment. This
combination, says nj enthusiastic ad-
i,irer, constitutes a machine whicH has
II 1t Tie p"tettlallty of reducing to Hts
ank of old meiil half the machinery ut
present moving on tise face OF the
rlobe. 1t may come to do the entire
&ork Of the engines of nm ocean stesiir.
nip Ntthln n small space they occupy
md at II fractftSf Of their cost, both Of
construction and operations II win do
his work without Jar or pounding; and
viii reduce to minimum the risk OF
tcfaiiseihett or breakage. There Is
, iotiing Ill thu; whole range CT mechani-
al construction. from railway loco
motives to stamp mills, Which such afl
invention may not revolutionizr., The
essential characteristic OF. the machine
IS the application Of the pressure OF
steam to produce an extremely rapid
vibration OF bar OF steel or pistol,
which, In turn, Is 80 adapted to II set OF
magnets that the mechanical energy
If the vibration Is converted into cleo
triciv. The extraordinary result Is
HAT practically an absolutely constant
vibration IL established, and power Is
obtained greatly beyand that obtain
able In the most costly expansion On.
-incs using a-simiIar amount 81 sieani:
Besides saving in mechanical friction
tho 81 per cent OF loss in tie Work.
ing OF the engine, the 10 pei, cent OF
loss In the belt friction, and the 10 per
sent. of loss wasted In the dynamo,
making altogether nm addition of GO
per cent. to the available energy OBJ
tanned from the steam for the purpose
IF producing electricity, 1t Is simpler,
lighter and smaller that the mechanism
1t is designed TO replace. absolutely
constant In Its action, automatically
regulated. and subject to the least pos
siblc amount of wear and tear. The
utilization Of this machine In amy
branch Of industry would result In M
apprccinble lowering hi the cost of pro-
lucrion, and II is quite possible that Its
first general employment may be In
electric lighting:
The state herald., 1895-01-11
WILL RACE FOR THE CUP.
';ny,, Yacht Squadron and tho American
CUP.

London. Ian. 7.-Punctually mt noon
''i-i'ny the Prince of Wales. commodore
T she Royal Yacht Squadron, drove up
u "A brougham to Bodies club. st.
'lni"s street, in order TO attend n meet
u: of the squadron. which was called
'rr that hour. The prince seemed to
- In The best OF health and spirits as
he entered the house. Lord Lonsdalc
arl ether members of the Royal Yacht
Squadron had already preceded the
prince. The meeting was held In the
yast, richly decorated drawing room Of
he famous old club, on the second
door overlooking ST. James street.
Soon after the meeting was opened the
,'ablcgrams and letters OF Commodore
Smith were read. and after n brief dis
ci,sslon. n decision was reached to the
eject that the Royal Yacht Squadron
considers. In view Of the meaning at
etched TO the mutual agreement"
clause by the New York Yacht club,
la, the form OF receipt for the cup In
he event of mn English yacht winning
II. specified In the deed OF gift Of 1887,
Is not Objectionable.
MIR. Richard Grant. secretary OF the
Royal Yacht Squadron. was instruct
III 10 cable 10 this effect 10 Commodore
James ID. Smith, chairman OF the
america cup committee. A committee
WIS appointed with full power to de-
.l,ic another question which may he
gilSei during the arrangements OF the
mlnpr details OF the race.
The state herald., 1895-01-11
AGAINST THE CENTRAL PACIFIC
.h' California supreme Court Passes on
the Tax Question.

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y! 'uni'e 'spn Nv recession
I-.'' TO-, nv ,. pnpa,cs'
r', ~ ,,' p ''l "'.'a'" ,i0.
N'' wv i'','u'u nss 'Is, io' 1901
va" ~, 's',u WIS sus,n'neu.
~, nul,lcinc ,our' Iouhu .'iat inter.
~, "u'a." "A "as w, hnI"s:"
W, nn.u ~" w, amount uc.
.'r,' ny 'u"s" i'cpp"r" 'or "'crest
~, "iShii" , ..
inr pehal'y OF pr cent Is inciuded
"a, ','s sun e"e" fa'iroau corporation
H' AZ pay,
a. "i,nioh %, lhc court was writ
"a ~ ius'iNo harrison Inc decision
''l'' POINTS wnlch 'hc fniironds nave
" w '"isins i9r YEARS 10 aIoiu pay
y We 'n1es' ous.iNe Mcr nrinhd rem
l's'' " ulss,h'ins opihioh' Inc rail-
y" un'iliihl,s' may ma some coiso-
...,"n W ,lo ihcl Una, 'hry save over
The state herald., 1895-01-11

The queen OF England receives tho mem
berA or hor court Mt buckingham ph'"'e
but the Attendance IL restricted to persons
OF certain rank and social position. who
are carefully. Investigated, sometimes NY
professional drtcctivef, before they nre al
woman who has been divorced from her
husband can never enter the prcseiee. Of
the queer, nor cBn n person who has
majesty knows II. And tho favored few
who have the privilege of entering her
drawing room are not allowed TO approach,
within ten ftc' ~ TIC royal person, but are
glide by, Occasionally some person OF
great distinction, whom her majesty y de-
lighted to honor, may kiss the b,cR or tue
white Kid glove that covers her majesty
most gracious hand
The state herald., 1895-01-11

depend upon it, children" said
the bcnignant old gentleman who was
addressing the Sunday school, ave are
fashioned by wiser power than our
selves. There was no mistake made
in putting us together. II our hands
were placed where our feet are and our
feet where our hands arc. how could
we get along' II would be exceeding
ly awkward. children; exceedingly
awkward. stretch my hand ont this
way. move my fingers this. Now,
what is II an evidence OF. children"
There was no reply. and after waiting
moment tho speaker answered the
question himself. II, is an evidence
OF design. Don't forget that. chill
drcn," he continued, imprcssivcly. at
is an evidence OF design. Suppose
for instance. my eyes, instead of having
lids and lnshes, had legs. How could
| use thcm?" You could use them
in running your oyo over tho congre-
CATION. couldn't you?" replied II dccp.
ly interested little boy near tho door.
The state herald., 1895-01-11

City Fremont County, II the largest tree
establishment IN Colorado and has built up
n very large TRACE In the West. Mr.. de-
lntely taken In II partner nnme'f q. w. Dye.
nn old nurscrymnn from the Mnnl Valley
In Ohio. Mr.. DsWcesc and Mr.. Dye were
raised ns boys together and Mr. Dye was
Mr.. DeWeeesc's iirst employer In the nur-
sery business. and Of coGrss they now mako
q very strong team. They VIII require the
season, and already have raft Of agents
In the ncII hooking orders for spring goods
They lately purchased m additional lot 0f
land on which 10 extend their planting.
and are going In 10 control large share
OF the free trade In this country. Their
der n high state Of cultivation. and their
lcst orchard IL the best one In the State
l!skI and rarm,
The state herald., 1895-01-11

WIN rise again In tho bosom OF u dyspcpuc
wise enough 10 substitute for the pscudo-tonics
which have bamboozled him out OF his belief
in the possibility Of cure, the real invigoran'
and stomnchic, Hostettcr's Stomach iiittors
The bilious, tho nervous, the dyspept1, inc
rheumatic alike derive speedy bcncnt from
this hopeful botanic medicine. Persons SUI
fering from Indigestion Will gain no positive
permanent good from tho fiery, unmedicntcd
stimulants OF commerce, too often used 'eck
lessly. Tho Bittcrs is immeasurably to DO pr"
ferrcd TO these US tonic, since Its purc basis Is
modified by tho conjunction with II ofvcgetablo
ingredients bf the highest remedial excellence
Malaria Is prevented and rcmedicd by 1t, and II
infuses yigor into the weak and slekiy. a
wincs lassful three times dsy is tho average
dose
The state herald., 1895-01-11

Washington, ian. THE annual
meeting n the bonrd Of indian com.
inlsaioncrA viii be- held here ian. IL
and nj the conference the following
day Indian work will DO discussed by
representatives ~ the Wolnnn'r M.
ilonnl lndlnn association mud al rclg.
lotus bodies conducting work among the
Indians. Commissioner ~ Indian Ar.
fairs i'townlng win probably address
the conference.
The state herald., 1895-01-11

Old usngoz Of modern slang word
turn mp In unexpected quarters ror .
timos. Mos, Of ~ think TIA. t.
word "joily" In tho scnto Of worry. OK.
ircmcly, IL OF recent datoi but W u
serious theological work Of two hun.
drcd years ago-John Traps Com
mcntary ON tho Old md New Toata'
mcnt O.ondon. 1860 WI rcnd IAN
was jolly quic, n, Ephcsn- bciore ~.
Paul came ,hiihcr." We hnyo head
tho Same phrase from a Achoolb1y's
mouth applied 10 madden nunt's toi-
turtv
The state herald., 1895-01-11

Washington. Jan. THE Ynnkion
reservation In South Dakota probably
win bc opened FOR settlement early IN
the spring. The date has not been de.
,crmlncd upon. but some action N cx.
pcctcd IN n few weeks The toini
amour, TO bc paid by the government
for the lands IL sG2i. 40: sJoo.O0O OF
which IL Ia he held IN the treasury ns n
permanent fund drawing Interest NJ .
per cent. payable per cnplin twice n
year. Part " the money has nlrrndy
been paid md the remainder win be
disposed OF within two or three weeks