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The Clock Was All Right.

There was colored woman and pack
age on a Brush-street car the other even
ing, and if anybody wondered what the
package contained the mystery was soon
solved. She hadn't gone over two blocks
before the clock in the paper box on her
lap struck twice. Everybody looked at
the woman, and the woman looked down
at the clock, and there was general feel
ing the worst was over when the clock
struck the hour of 4. This created laugh
all around and the striking and the laugh
aroused man who was doing on seat
near the door.
Wash 'er matter?' he asked, as he
looked around the car in dazed way.
No one answered him and he was about
to doze off again when the clock went at
it and struck six times in the most painful
and deliberate manner.
"Whash zhat-six o'cloek2" asked the
man as he started up.
sIt's nv clock" said the colored woman,
as she turned the box top side down.
''Did your clock strike shix tlmes2"
ayes, sir.
shix times for? | thought it was shix
O'Clock in the morning and time to get up.
Coin to strike agin2"
"I-I hope not, sir.
$50 do l. Clock no bizness to strike shix
times and wake me up. Ii That clock
strikes any more"
1t struck some more. It went ding
ding! ding ten consecutive times thought
the woman was tossing it up and down in
her efforts to stop the noise.
"Was That your clock?" demanded the
man as he rose up and held on by the door
casing.
Eyes, sir, but"
"Never you mind" interrupted the
man, ''zhat clock struck shix times fur me
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WILL LECTURE NO MORE,
Rev. DR.. Gibson Will Not Talk
in Public About the "Crime
of Century,"
EMMANUEL CHURCH TO OPEN.
Funds VIII Be Solicited to Pay Off
the Church Debt and Ser
vices Begin Again.

The Emmanuel Baptist Church will be
reopened for regular services one week
from tomorrow, and plans have finally
been arranged by which it is hoped to pay
off the burdensome debt of $4,000 that
now hangs over the church The recent
lecture by DIR. Gibson was hardly success
full enough financially to insure him CIV
ing more here or elsewhere so the pro-
jected tour will be abandoned and other
means pursued to raise the desired amount.
The general sentiment against the lecture
scheme had much to do with the giving up
of the trip.
The general Baptist convention, which
met last week at Twin Lakes, gave consid-
cradle time to the discussion of the EN-
manuel Church affairs, and finally adopted
the following resolutions, sympathizing
with the church, and referring the plans
for help to the local ministerial conference:
Resolved That we feel most deeply the fnan-
cial embarrassment upon the Emmanuel
Baptist Church of San Francisco-an embar-
rasSment greatly increased by the awful
calamity which has recently fallen upon them.
Resolved, That we believe the time has come
to lift this debt, and we urge that the work be
undertaken at once, and we will most heartily
cooperate in any plan which the church and
the Ministerial Union OF San Francisco will
adopt TO this end.
brother, Rev. J. George Gibson, pastor of En-
manuel Baptist Church of San Francisco, to all
of our churches in leading this undertaking,
and we urge that he be invited by every pastor
and church to present this object.
The resolutions were unanimously passed
by the convention, and yesterday the Bap-
fist Ministerial Union of San Francisco
and vicinity met at Oakland to arrange
for some method of speedily paying the
debt. It was decided to solicit the desired
amount, and the following resolutions
were adopted:
ReSoEued, That O committee be appointed to
take charge of the fund to be raised to pay the
Emmenuel Church debt, the committee to con-
sist of two members of the Ministerial Union,
two members of the church and one layman
member of neither organization, to act as
treasurer of the fund.
ResOlved, That no pledge be binding till the
sum of $4,000 has been actually subscribed.
Rev. Fl. L. Dietz and Rev. L. P. Boynton
were chosen from the union to act on the
committee. 1t is hoped that enough
to settle the debt, and DR.. Gibson will
present the matter to the various churches
of the State in tour for that purpose.
1t is anticipated that large crowd will
attend the reopening of the church on the
18th inst, and tickets will be issued in
order to insure a quiet audience and to
keep out those who come merely from
curiosity. DR.. Gibson is at present
anxiously awaiting the trial of Durrant
and wondering whether he will be
brought prominently into the case again
during the trial. He is rather tender on
several points, and still insists that those
papers were mistaken which stated that he
wears pointed toed shoes.
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MADDENED TO THE DEED,
Sir Edwin Arnold'S Nephew
Murdered by an Infatuated
Young Wife.
Unable to Stand His Brutal Treat
ment, She Shot Him Through
the Heart.

strange story of a woman's vengeance
in far-off India is brought to this port by
the steamer Rio Janeiro, which arrived at
an early hour yesterday morning from
Hongkong.
The victim was J. F. G. Lester, acting
superintendent of police at Cobra, in the
Panch Mahals district, and the nephew of
Sir Edwin Arnold. The woman was his
wife, a daughter of Colonel Braham, an old
Indian campaigner. They were married
in Bombay about five years ago, had a
large circle of friends in the big English
dependency and moved in the smartest set
in Bombay.
Early in May Lester and his wife had
established camp at Champaner, at the
foot of Pawngher Hill, in the Panch
Mahals, and seemed to be enjoying them
selves splendidly On the morning of
May Lester decided that he would move
the camp to the summit OF the hill, $500
feet higher up. The incidents that followed
led directly up to the tragedy. Mrs. Lester
objected to the climb and begged her hus-
band to allow her to return to her home in
Bombay. He was obdurate and she was
compelled to obey.
The last piece of camp furniture was
placed on the top just before the fall OF the
evening. Angry words passed between
man and wife. He turned away, and in
a sudden access of rage, the woman picked
up small rifle standing close to her,
placed the muzzle close to his back and
fired. Without groan Lester fell face
forward on the ground dead.
Half way down the mountain was the
camp of Mr.. Littledale, and on the morn
ing of May 8 one of the native servants OF
the Lester party rode down to him with a
letter from Mrs. Lester. In it she stated
that she had killed her husband, and
wished to have the authorities notified.
She recited the story of his latest action,
and concluded by saying that she could
bear his continued brutal treatment no
longer and had taken this means of Kidding
herself of his presence.
Upon receipt of the news Mr.. Littledale
and Lieutenant Elderton proceeded to the
Lester camp, where they found the dead
man and the murderess. The woman acted
Historically for time and appeared to be
out of her mind
Mrs. Lester was taken to Godva jail, and
made full statement of the whole affair.
She expressed no sorrow for her deed.
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European Idea of Our Women.

We all know what England and other
countries of the Old World think of the
American girl, who has been publicly de-
scribed, discussed, analysed increasingly
over there for the last few years. What
The transatlantic opinion is of our women
generally has not been so freely divulged,
and is not, therefore, familiar. But edu-
Gated Europeans, notably Britons, French
men, Germans, Italians, whether they
have travelled here, or observed our wan
dering sisters abroad, make no secret of
their views; are inclined, indeed, to seize
occasion to enlighten US on the subject.
Their concurrent testimony is that our
women are spoiled-spoiled by the con-
slant tiattery, indulgence and homage of
all their masculine kindred, associates and
acquaintance. They deprecate the con-
cessions continually made to them, the
special favor always shown them. Our
friends across the water say that they are
treated as superior beings; that what we
call appreciation of them is little less than
worship; that it Injuries US as well as them /;
that 1t will, in time, injure both lrrepar-
ably. They are in dead earnest and seem
to be deeply troubled that we do not estab-
lsh much-needed reform.
Europeans base their idea of our treat
ment OF our women on their treatment of
their women. Between the New World
and the Old World there is, in this respect,
a marked difference certainly. Their view
is one of comparison. If they are right
we must be wrong. We are entirely con-
scious OF the great consideration we give
women, OF the Difference we pay them
We do not regard ourselves as in excess
but the Europeans as deficient in this re-
gard. They should initiate our example,
we hold, not we theirs, which to our mind
would be retrogressive. We are panied,
when abroad, at the degradation of the
sex in the rural regions; at their lack OF
education and opportunity; at the man
ner in which they are kept down. The
Old World seems 20 consider women in
ferior; its conduct toward them indicates
this; and many foreigners avow it. and in
sist on it. We put women on our level
and do the best we can to make them COM
Portable, independent and contented.-
Harper's Bazaar.
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A Prompt Diagnosis.


'tLook here" she said defiantly as she
strobe into the detectives office, my hus-
bands missing"
"You don't say sop
''I don't say so, don't [? Well I'd have
YOU to understand that | do say so and
what's more you heard me say SO. And I
don't propose to stand here and be contra
dicted by any man that lives"
She paused for breath and the officer
murmured:
81 don't mean any offense."
eff that amt like man! What differ
ence does it make what you mean? You
don't suppose I care what you mean :?
You've got your business to attend to,
haven't you? All I ask is that you mind
it and not ask fool questions and make
silly remarks. Where's my husband?''
"Why, how do l know where your hus-
band is ?f
"Of course you don't know where he is.
You're not paid for knowing where he is,
are your haven't been up to the tax col
Iector's office twice a year for the last
twenty--I mean ten-years paying my
share of your salary to look after just such
cases as this?"
'.Well, ma am, don't know where he is,
but I've got clew."
'You don't say So"
"The first thing to do is to look for a
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for battery who in turn had the boy ar
rested for larceny. The matter will be
brought before the Justices court.
Reckless Discharge of Firearms.
Some reckless individual discharged a
thirtv-two caliber revolver on the Fourth
about o'clock in the morning on Regent
street. The bullet crashed through a
window-pane in an upper-story front room
of the residence of NJ. S. Taylor and EN-
bedded itself in the wall. The family had
only few minutes before vacated the
room and no one was injured.
EuIogy on Fred Douglass.
George Washington Dennis Jr. of
Alameda will deliver a eulogy on the life
of Frederick Douglass Monday evening at
the Bethel Church, Oakland. Mr.. Dennis
is a representative man of the colored race
on this Coast and is an entertaining
speaker.
Brief News Notes.
The Alameda Orchestral Society, the
leading musical organization of this city,
will resume practice next Thursday even
ing under the leadership of Professor Vogt.
Versailles avenue, from the present ter
minus at Buena Vista avenue through ex-
Assessor Smiths property to Harrison
avenue, is being surveyed preparatory to
its opening and extension.
Lloyd Brown, son of School Director
c. a. Brown, whose sudden demise oc-
CURED at Los Angeles on Monday, ex-
pressed a wish before his death to be Gre
mated, and accordingly his body was
incinerated in that city Thursday.
Angelo Duperu, who was conductor Of
the Inflated car of the electric line which
ran through the Webster-street dTawbridge
into the estuary several months ago, has
been promoted to the position of assistant
superintendent of the Alameda and Oak
land Electric Railway. Since the compile
ton of the two loop lines traffic has in
creased to the extent that an assistant be-
came necessity.
The firm of Smith & Higginbothom,
which for several months has been con-
Quoting the Boulevard stables at the speed
track, has dissolved partnership, with G..
E. Smith as its successor.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-06
THE NEW POTRERO SCHOOL
The Grammar Grade Well
Provided For in the New
Building.
MANUAL TRAINING A FEATURE.
Mayor Sutro and the Board OF
Education Will Inspect It
Saturday Morning.

City Architect T. J. Welsh has about
completed his work on the Potrero Gram
mar School, and is ready to turn over the
new building and the reconstructed old
building, both of which are connected by a
glass-inclosed corridor, to the School De-
partment. The buildings occupy lot
150x200 in area, that extends from Ten
nessee to Minnesota streets. The old
structure, with its many alterations, it's
eight classrooms, its cooking-room and it's
department of manual training, faces on
Minnesota street, while the handsome new
building, finished in the colonial style of
architecture, faces Tennessee street.
The cooking-room is one of the most at
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A Charge of Perjury.

George R. Percy, who was witness in the
Police Court examination of w. w. Wilson,
charged with wrecking the printing Office of
Fisher & Wagner, 954 Howard street, several
days ago, will have to answer to q charge of
perjury. Yesterday warrant was sworn out
for his arrest on that charge. At the examina-
ton Percy swore that Wilson was not in the
neighborhood of the printing office when the
outrage was committed. This statement it is
claimed, is in direct variance with what is
known to be true, hence the issuance of the
Iya
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Crispi,s Coat of Mail.

Since the last attack on his life Signor
Crispi has constantly worn under his shirt
a light but solid coat of mail. So a
Genoese newspaper declares. The New
Age recalls the fact that, after Bismarck
was fired at in Berlin thirty years ago,
he also wore a steel shirt next his skin.
The joke about him was that he got his
linen at the ironmongers. After all. it
counts for something to belong to the
- great unknown. w estminster Gazette.
The Apostolic Mennonites claim follow
ing of 200.
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to get up and zhen struck ten times for me
to 60 ter bed. Clock may be off may be
off. Clocks don't drink beer, but L do.
Guess 'er clock is all right and I'm off. If
clock was tight I'd ask you to get Off AS
clock is sober, keep yer sheat and let 'er
clock have good time, and I'll get off fur
all right. Goo night, colored woman with
sober clock = farewell" - Detroit Free
Press
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-06

Captain Morrison of the Sunset Cycling Club
has completed the list Of runs for the club
for the month ofJuly in pursuance of instruc.
lions issued at the meeting last Monday night.
The first run was made last night to the Cliff
House and the second will be made tomorrow
to Berkeley, via West Oakland. The remainder
of the runs will be made as follows On the
18th to the Cliff House; 14th, Haywards;
18th, band stand; 2lst Ingleside; 25th, Cliff
House, and 18th to Colma.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-06
Don't Get Scared

If you should hear that in place to which YOU
are going malaria is prevalent. To the air poison
which produces chills and fever, bilious remttent
and dumb ague there is safe and thorough anti
dote and preventive, viz. Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. The great anti-malarial specific is also
remedy for biilousness, constipation, dyspepsia,
rheumatic and kidney trouble, nervousness and
debility.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-06

France is going to build at once two large
cruisers of great power and speed, capable
of competing with the British Terrible and
our Columbia, and of overtaking the fast
liners. They will have a mini
mum contract speed of twentythree knots,
and must steam 1900 knots at twelve knots
an hour without recoaling.
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motive. I think I've found out why your
husband left home. Ii learn any more
I'll let you know" And he lodged into
his private Office and bolted the door,
Washington Star.
In every receipt calling for baking pow
der better results and more wholesome
food will be obtained by the use of Royal
than any other, because of its greater
leavening strength and absolute purity.
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Held for Murder.

Look Wan, the Celestial, who, it is charged,
killed fellow-countryman IN Sullivan alley
several nights ago, was held to answer to a
charge of murder by Police Judge Joachimsen
Yesterday
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Amos S. Bracket of Seco, Me-, has lust
started life afresh, when nearing the age OF
threescore and ten. He has been a night
Waterman for forty-four years, and mas
retired. The world viii look different to
him.
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Arrests on Minna Street.

There was lively scrimmage at % Minna
street last night, which resulted in the arrest
of two men. James Godfrey had quarrel with
Thomas Tracy, and when the two were strug.
Cling upon the floor Godfrey bit Tracy's right
hand ring finger to the bone, and in retaliation
Tracy gave him a severe drubbing with his
fists. Police officers were called in and God
frey was arrested and charged with mayhem
while charge of battery was placed against
Tracy.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-06

A number of gentlemen who
ride wheels have had their
attention called to the hand
some prize which has been
offered by the Celery, Beef
and Iron Co. to the lady
cyc1ist of the Coast who can
write the best poem on
CYCLING, and judging by
their letters they think they
know as much as most
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Not only about how to.
write poetry but also.as to the
merits of DR.. HENLEY'S
Celery, Beef and Iron. One
AYERS that {" It is the best
thing to take along al
Ways; another says, "Mixed
with a little sugar and a
wineglass full of hot water
it is superb bracer .; and
yet another writes, 4" 1t is
the best tonic and stimulant
on earth. !" Be patient,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-06

Professor Haines, chemist to the Chicago
Board of Health, says he has found the
Royal Baking Powder the purest and
strongest, and superior to all others in
every respect.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-06

In { a few days another con-
test will be opened forthe spe-
cial benefit of male cyclists.
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Pleasant Tea Party.

Mrs. Clara Partridge gave tea party at
her home on Haste street on the evening
of July 4, at which Messrs. Hughes and
Beers, the prospective university students
who tramped from Los Angeles to Berke-
ley, were the honored guests of the even
inp
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ALAMEDA.

Constable H. w. Won Kapff viii leave
this evening for Los Angeles to arrest Man
uei Benchelon on a charge of grand lar
ceny. He is accused of having stolen a
gold watch and some money from Victor
Lindstrom last January. Benchelon is serv-
ing sentence of six months in Los An
geles County, which will expire next Mon
day.
For Stealing an Egg.
: George Zeigler of Blanding avenue
caught Maurice Weiss Jr. in his chicken
Ause with an egg stolen from one of the
nests. He handled the youngster rather
roughly, and, as a result, the father of the
Weiss boy yesterday had Zeigler arrested
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BERKELEY.

Herman Whitney, a gardener in the en-
ploy of w. F. Booth at the corner of Dana
street and Bancroft way, was found dead
in his bed on the night of July 4. He had
been ailing for some time past, and after
having returned from Oakland, where he
had gone to celebrate the Fourth, ate some
green apples, which are supposed to have
caused his sudden demise.
Little is known of the dead man, as he
had been in the employ of Mr.. Booth for
only about month. He was 50 years old
and native of Canada.
At the Coroner's inquest held last night
it was found that his death was caused
from acute pencarditis.
Honor to Professor Greene.
Professor Edward L. Greene, who has been
for several years past chief OF the botan-
zeal department of the University of Cali
fornia, and whose resignation from that
office took effect on the 1st inst, received a
letter yesterday from the University OF
Notre Dame, Indiana, informing him that
the faculty of that Institution had decided
to confer on him the honorary degree OF
LID.
Professor Greene resigned his professor
ship at the university in order to accept
the chair of botany at the Catholic Univer-
sity of America in Washington, D. c. He
will leave for his new field of labor in
about two weeks.
Crescent Clubs New Quarters.
The Crescent Athletic Club has COM
pleted negotiations with the Odd Fellows
for the leasing of Unity Hall, which will at
once be converted into gymnasium for
the use of the club. 1t has been decided to
use the auditorium for the gymnasium,
and to erect movable partition along the
front of the stage. Some of the apartments
off the stage will be utilized as dressing
rooms, while the stage itself viii be fitted
up with furniture, bookcases and other
conTeniences for the use of club members.
Whiting Memorial Services.
Word was received in Berkeley yester-
day that a memorial service in honor of
Professor Harold Whiting and family, who
were lost in the Colima disaster, was held
in the First Parish Church, Harvard
square, Cambridge, Mass, on June Is. I he
pulpit was decorated with palms and
flowers, while large wreath marked the
pew formerly occupied by the Whiting
family. The address was delivered by
Rev. Mr.. Peabody.
Broke His Leg.
John Sheehan, a resident of West Berke-
ley, had one of his legs broken on Thurs
DAY by falling from one of the buildings
at the stock yards, where he was engaged
in wetting down the roofs to protect them
from possible fires.
Pleasant Tea Party.
Mrs. Clara Partridge gave tea party at
her home on Haste street on the evening
of July 4, at which Messrs. Hughes and
Beers, the prospective university students
who tramped from Los Angeles to Berke-
ley, were the honored guests of the even
ing.
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The Brethren or Dunkards (Progressive)
number 6089.
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Broke His Leg.

John Sheehan, resident of West Berke-
ley, had one of his legs broken on Thurs
DAY by falling from one of the buildings
at the stock yards, where he was engaged
in wetting down the roofs to protect them
from possible fires
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speed of sixty miles an hour will be made
by cars outside the city limits. Probably
this road will be the first to solve the de-
tailed problem of the interurban rapid
transit