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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-04

were made, still the inefficiency of the
equipment, the lack of cooperation among
northern astronomers and the failing
health of the director caused the project to
be abandoned in two years; and the I'M
pretending structure and the instruments
installed therein were purchased by the
Chilean authorities.
AS national observatory and an adj
vanced branch of their educational lnstl-
tutes it continued its destined work under
DIR. Moesta; but as the city grew lncon-
veniently close around, IN 1850 the old site
was abandoned and a building suited to
the new instruments added to the equip
ment was erected in the botanic garoen
outside the city. Besides observations for
solar and stellar parallax, the positions OF
thousands of stars were determined and
many previous measures reviewed ana
corrected.
Cometary researches were carried on for
several years and in the beautiful evening
twilight of July, 1865, the famous comet of
that year was first discovered with the
naked eye. Moesta resigned on account OF
falling sight and afterward devoted him.
self to preparing the observations for pub
LEGATION.
A ten-inch equatorial of European man
ufacture was added to the equipment, and
with q staff of five observers the charting
of the heavens in accordance with the
designs of the international congress OF
1887 is progressing favorably on this south
shore of the Pacific.
On the opposite coast of the South
American continent but few miles fur
Their south, is the newly erected observa-
tory of La Plata, under the direction OF
NJ. B9uf. 1t comprises number of small
buildings, strewn over cleared tract in a
grove of eucalyptus trees, and though not
on an elevated point it commands an ex-
tensive view.
With a moderate-sized but frst-class
equipment, including an equatorial condo
of the most approved design, and staff OF
seven observers, it promises when in opera
ton for some years to be vigilant watch
tower for the phenomena OF austral skies.
The establishment of the Harvard sta
tions at Arequipa, Peru. and the success of
the observations there during the last two
wears, do not need to be recalled; but it is
noticeable that the advanced state of astro-
nomical researches in this region is very
largely due to the North American zeal for
scientific discovery.
Nearly 5000 miles eastward, over the I'M
stable waters, as if specially upheaved for
cooperation IN viewing objects that need
to be resumed in one spot when lost to
view elsewhere, is the southern extremity
of the African continent.
Though Lacaille and other astronomers
visited the Cape of Good Hope in the
eighteenth century and accomplished i'm
portant work IN the cataloguing of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-04
III azAle@4
CHANCE FOR MARKsMEN.
Grand Festival to BE Held at Schuetzel
Park To-day.

Grand Festival to BE Held at Schuetzen
Park To-day.
The grand prize-shooting of the Cali
fornia Schuetzen Club will be held to-day
at Schuetzen Park, San Rafael.
The various matches as whole will be
open to all corners, and will prove q rare
chance for expert marksmen. Among the
features of the day will be shooting at
man, ring and point targets. The matches
begin at A. M. and close at $50
P. NJ, with an intermission from IL to
:45 O'Clock for dinner. All shooting will
be off-hand at 200 yards, and any rifles
will be allowed with the exception of those
shooting cartridges with metal-covered
bullets or rifles over 45-caliber and
shooting more than seventy grains OF
powder. Any pull of trigger will be
allowed, and all sights except the "tele-
scope"
Forty prizes will be given, running from
So to $50, together with twenty-five prizes
for the most points shot during the day
from $40 down, the prizes aggregating up
ward of 1920. There will also be prizes for
shooting king, and other special prizes.
At the honorary targets $1,000 will be
divided.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-04
GRIFFIS' DEATH.
His Late Employers Say 1t Was Due to
Insanity.

Insanity.
The following letter is self-explana tory ::
Editor CdlL-S1R: Jeremiah W. Grifis, native
of Meyfeld, n. Y, al years of age, who
jumped from third-story wi ndow at 523 Cali
fornia street Friday morning, was a glove
maker by trade, having worked for US steadily
for the last four years. and up to the night be-
fore he took the fatal leap. He was not a
drinking man-on the contrary, he was sober
steady and industrious, and bore the best Of
regulations. About eighteen years ago. while
working il the logging camps of Michigan, he
was struck on the head by falling log, which
turned his brain at the time. and he was con-
fined in an asylum for two years, when he was
pronounced cured. From appearances we are
positive that he did not premeditate the act,
but suppose he procured the whisky to rub on
his head when that troubled him, as it fire.
quentIy did in hot weather. We believe his
head must have turned suddenly and that he
was out of his mind when he took the fatal
plunge, but do not believe that he was under
the influence OF liquor. He formerly resided
at % Eighth street, and had not lived in Oak
land for eight years.
In Justice to an honest workingman, whose
relatives are distant and whose many friends
knew him as he was, kindly print the facts as
given, and correct the mistaken impression
heretofore given by your paper, and oblige,
yours respectfully, CARSON GLOVE Co.
SAN FRANcIsco, Aug. 8, 1895.
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the silky lizard is brilliant blue. This
lizard is found on the San Jose Islands,
Lower California"
VALLEAU INSANE.
The Court Asked to Appoint Guardian
for the Ex-Supervisor-Decla
Tncompetent.

Incompetent.
Samuel Valleau, formerly one of the San
Francisco Supervisors, is declared to be
insane and his relatives ask that
guardian be appointed to manage his
affairs.
He is only 80 years old, and he was but
% when he was elected Supervisor from
the Twelfth Ward. Mr.. Valleau's home is
on Clay street, in the Western Addition,
and the ex-Supervisor is the senior mem
Der OF the printing firm of oliver & VAL
leau. The petition for a guardian, filed by
Mr. Valleau' fathe r-in-iaw, says:
The petitioner, Bernard Boyle OF the City
and County of San Francisco, respectfully
represents and shows:
That your petitioner is q friend of said
Samuel Valleau and relative OF him, to w.t.
his father-in-law.
That said Samuel Valleau is and has been for
thirty nine years q resident of this City and
County: that he is of unsound mind and in
sane and has been so since September, 1894,
and that by reason OF his 'unsound mind and
insanity he is mentally and otherwise incom-
petent to manage or take care of his properly
or to manage or take care OF himself.
Further the petition recites that Mr..
Valleau owns half interest in the firm OF
Valleau & oliver, printers, and that he
owns the house and land at 1924 Clay
street.
Mr.. Boyle asks, with the consent of the
other relatives, that guardian be APP
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-04

behaving comet of 1887 first revealed its
existence.
A Photographic equatorial IL inches in
aperture was added to the equipment in
1889, and no doubt the charting of the
heavens from this standpoint will bear the
stamp of its atmospheric advantages.
Toward the middle of the present GEN.
tury Lieutenant ellis, q. s. N, was
authorized to establish on the hill of
Santa Lucia, near the city of Santiago,
Chile, a small observatory, with the chief
aim of enabling American astronomers to
form base line from which the distance
of the sun could be calculated by means
of the parallax of the nearer planets.
Though some important observations
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a HELIoMETER.

thousands of stars, still it was only in 1920
that permanent observatory was estab-
lished in that remote colony.
Four miles from Cape Town and not
far from Table Bay and Salt River an OBJ
servatory was erected by the English
Government. The instruments were small
and of inferior manufacture at first, and it
was many years before an efficient equip
ment was provided.
Thomas Henderson of Dundee, after
ward Astronomer Royal of Scotland, was
appointed director in 1881, and during his
short stay at the Cape took frequent
measures of the position OF the principal
star in the constellation of the Centaur.
By comparison of these measures he de-
tected its large parallax and by that means
its distance from the earth.
Though his estimates were slightly cor
rected by DR.. Gill, who was appointed di-
rector nearly. fifty years later, the bright
southern orb still mains the nearest of
those stars whose distances are meas
urable.
The equipment of this important sta.
ton, so remote on all sides from kindred
institutions OF equal scope. has gradually
increased and its efficient work under the
last-named director has included every
branch of the science, without negleeting
the all-important interests of nautical
astronomy. With one of the best hello
meters tnaJ nave Deen YET manufactured
he observed the parallax of the planet
Mars in 1877, and deduced from that the
accepted estimate of the solar parallax, for
which service he was rewarded with the
gold medal of the Royal Astronomical So
ciety.
1t is to be regretted that the absence of
some members of the staff and the con-
tinued illness of others should have inter-
fered seriously with the routine work of
late years.
Many valuable publications and an
nouncements have come from that remote
station in the past. and it has ever been
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-04

plete and uncorrected until the Royal
Astronomical Society of England, in 1866,
took measures for having a series of obser-
vaticns of all stars down to the ninth
magnitude begun. Madras, the Cape of
Good Hope and Melbourne joined in the
long-deferred survey; the East Indian OBJ
servatory, which is situated ID deg. north
of the equator, taking those zones nearest
to its own zenith.
1t was at this time that DIR. Gould,
director of the Dudley Observatory, con-
ceiyed the project of undertaking the
work Independently in some choice To-
cality. Sarmiento, President of the re-
public, favored his views, and in the sum-
mer OF 1870 he arrived in Cordoya to found
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-04
Has Been The Practice of Medicine
and Surgery by DR.. SweaDy.
THE STORY OF HIS SUCCESS.
The Great Specialist Has Made Life
Anew to Thousands and Tens OF
Thousands Who Had Been Given Up
by Other Physicians-His Specialties
and Mode of Treatment.

By his skill as specialist Doctor sweany has
completely revolutionized the practice OF med
iclne and surgery in San Francisco.
Standing to-day, as he does far in advance of
any specialist or medical institution in the
country, his wonderful success and skill are
the outgrowth of several conditions by which
alone what he has done in San Francisco could
be accomplished.
First-The qualifications with which nature
has endowed him, as evidenced by his keen per-
ception into the mysteries of all diseases with
which those who apply TO him are afflicted.
He is thus enabled to clearly distinguish the
exact character of the complaint and to con-
ceive the proper and most effective kind OF
treatment for its entire cure.
second-He is wholly devoted to his profess
sion, having no other desire for achievement
than to make still grander the complete sue
cess which he has thus far attained. His great
stability of character, his unceasing study and
untiring energy to accomplish that which he
sets out to do, together with many more grea:
and noble qualities, which one soon recognizes
in him, all serve to advance him in his most
worthy ambition.
Third-His great advantages of study and ex-
perienee in the leading and best colleges and
hospitals in the land, where he served in all
departments, and where his great natural abil-
ity was acknowledged in all branches as being
superior to his quite worthy but less successful
associates, have all helped to assist him in his
work.
Is it any wonder that with all of these adj
vantages in his favor, natural ability, study,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-04
TURTLES AND LIZARDS,
Some Rare Specimens In the
Academy of Sciences
Collection.
THE SAND OR SILKY VARIETY.
A Pretty Colored Reptile-The Only
One at Present In the
United States.

Professor John Vandenhurgh, curator Of
of herpetology at the California Academy
Of Sciences, has lately added a number of
specimens from Lower California that are
not to be found in any OF the largest collec-
tions in the United States.
zone of the latest addition to the collec-
tion," said the professor yesterday, sis a
fresh water turtle from small stream near
Los Dolores, opposite the Islands of San
Jose, Lower California, and it is magnif-
cent one. 1t measures II inches in length
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-04

Cordova Durchmnsterung, was published,
and star-gazers can now identity even the
faint stellar lights of tenth magnitude as
far as declinetion AZ degrees south.
r. H. Tucker of the Lick Observatory
was for many years associated in this i'm
portant work at Cordova. Meanwhile
celestial phenomena in general also re-
ceived due attention, and it was from this
favored watch-tower that the great comet
of 1880 was first perceived when almost
obscured by the rays of the sun; here, too,
the comet of 1882 remained visible to the
naked eye long after it had faded from
view elsewhere; and here the strangely
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-04

Argentina is now known as one of the
best OF its class.
The more arduous task of numbering
and defining the positions and brightness
of telescope stars down to tenth magni-
tude was also commenced and has now
been carried on for years with unreinitting
zeal.
When in his sixty-first year DR.. Gould re-
signed his post, and DR.. Thome, who had
been associated with him from the begin
ming in this valuable work, was appointed
director in 1885.
Not long since the first two volumes of
this catalogue. which is known as the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-04

foremost in ascertaining the distances of
the heavenly bodies.
The Photographic charting of the heav-
ems has been commenced in accordance
with the arrangements of the congress,
and later on leading place may be taken
in general photography.
Through the munificence of Mr.. Frank
MCLEAN a Photographic telescope "a
inches in aperture, mounted parallel to a
visual telescope IS inches in aperture
suited for spectroscopy. has been ordered
for the observatory and is now in course
of construction.
This, with the Harvard equipment in
Peru, gives to observation in the far south
the advantage of the best northern skill
put to use in well-selected southern stand
points.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-04
The Case of Joseph Pedler.

In regard to the case of Joseph Pedler, ar
rested by Special officer Heyneman on
Thursday evening for disturbing the peace
and discharged on Friday by Judge Conlan on
the representation that the boy was Weli,be-
haved, Haynernan has his side to tell The
officer states that Pedler is the leader of gang
of young hoodlums whom he had warned fire.
quently to desist from making the sidewalk q
ersby. Heyneman says he only arrested Pedler
after gross provocation; that the nuisance was
not committed in front of the accuseds house,
and that the case was dismissed before he
could present the charges in court.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-04

an eminence outside the city and at the
southwestern limit of the wide pampas
extending eastward cruciform structure
was erected, and large number of in
struments, including an 11-incn equatorial
brought from northern lands, were in
stalled under the several domes.
The first duty of the new institute was
to form chart Of the stars visible to the
naked eye, and to correct and improve the
outlines of the figures that had secured a
footing in the non-mythical starry vault.
This was soon done, and the Uranometri
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-04
MIDDLE-AGED AND OLD MEN.

There are thousands of you troubled with
weak, aching backs and kidneys, frequent
painful urination and sediment in urine, i'm
potency or weakness of sexual organs and
other unmistakable signs of nervous debility
and premature decay. Many die of this DIM
Guilty ignorant of the cause, which is the sec
ond stage OF seminal weakness. The most OBJ
stinate cases of this character treated with un'
failing success.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-04
YOUNG MEN.

If you are troubled with night emissions, ex.
hausting drains, pimples, bashfulness, aversion
to society, stupidness, dependency, loss OF
energy, ambition and self-confidence, which
deprive you of your manhood and absolutely
unfit you for study, business or marriage-n
you are thus afflicted you know the cause. Get
well and be man.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-04

The Syndicate circus with strong array of
new features will open in this City at
Central Park on August IT. and give two per-
formances daily, every day, closing Sunday
evening, August 25. This show is en- route
over the Southern Pacific from the Northwest
and has met with great success everywhere.
Leading Western newspapers indorse it highly.
Here are some opinions: Denver News "a
grand up-to-date circus" Salt Lake Tribune
fsNever since the day Salt Lake was founded
has there ever been circus that so fully full
filled its every promise, as the big Syndicate
show" Portland Oregonian-"No better show
has ever visited this city,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-04
WRITE

Your troubles IL living away from the city.
Thousands cured at home by correspondence
and by medicine sent secure from observation.
Book on SPECIAL DISEASES sent free to those
describing their troubles
OFFICE HoURs-9 to II A. NJ, to and to
P. NJ; Sundays, 10 to II only.
Address F.. L. SWEANY, NJ. D.,
7S7 Market ST., San Francisco, Cab
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-04
CATARRH,

Which poisons the Breath, Stomach and Lungs
and paves the way for Consumption, Throat,
Liver Heart Kidney, Bladder and all constitu-
tional and internal troubles also Rupture,
Piles. Fistula treated far in advance of any
other institution in the country.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-04
PRIVATE

Diseases, elect, Gonorrhoa, Iafammations,
Discharges, Structures, Weakness OF Organs,
Syphilis, Hydrocele, Varicocele and kindred
troubles quickly cured without pain and de-
tention from business.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-04
LADIES',

If you are suffering from persistent headaches,
Painful Menstruation, Leucorrhoea or Whites,
Intolerable Itching, Displacement of the
Womb, or any other distressing ailments pecu-
liar to your sex, you should consult DR.. Sweany
without delay. He cures when others'fail.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-04
BLOOD AND SKIN

Diseases, Sores, Spots, Pimples, scrofula, syphi-
litic Taints, Tumors, letter, Eczema and other
impurities of the blood thoroughly eradicated.
leaving the system in q strong, pure and
healthful state.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-04
Bfish in Insolvency.

Barrow Mish, the milliner whose business
troubles were mentioned in THE CALL yester-
day, has filed an involuntary assignment.
His liabilities are about $1,000 and his assets
1890.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-04
The Coming Circus.

pointed, and Judge Slack will grant a
hearing on August II.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-04
NEW TO-DAY.
Your LAST [ ottery Ticket
Did Not Bring You Much

N VOL the of, but have ticket
VI to offer in which draws blank
Lottery Ticket cannot draw anything till you
have you will only try this once
stead dumping lottery schemes that you nothing
Of prize Don't that don't need the best
tonic and earth do and you know it.
Dyspepsia debility debility insomnia and general weak
ness are things you afford neglect and for their
there nothing with Dr. Henieys Celery Beet and
Iron Enough strengthen and enrich blood without
backenng disturbing stomach sufficient beef
to your entire and the quantity celery put
your nerves good condition. 1t is grand remedy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-28
Probate Court.

.,.. a., -
Addltlohal pusihess IN the propaIe COURT
since Monday was as follows:
Administrators Amounted: David Den
mis- of Gardiner ON estate of Betsey Robin
son of Gardiner. Lcndall Titcomb OF
Auousta on estate of Mary Woodward OF
SIDNEY. George W Pierce of Lewiston on
estate of Caroline Boothby of Clinton
Harrintt II Greenlief of Augusta ON es-
tate of Charles s Greenlief of Augusta
Moses r Ieiobton of Augusta ON estate
If polly I,eiobton of Mt. Vernon: +. s.
hdams of Rowdoin on estate of Luretta
q Rollins If J,itcbGeld. Asenath nj. Web
etor ~ W;ptbron on estate of David Web
stor If Wintbron. GEORGE A. Pike of Win
tbron and & III 7 B.rry of Wayne on
ostato If lanes s pike of Winthrop John
I"oohs of Dorby conn on estate Of Mary
J,cobs of Gardiner.
WILL rr,vod annr,ved and allowed. OF
Marie, q Sullivan of Oakland; Mary
sullivan If Oakland appointed executrix
- Iaonh T. Wicgin Of Albion. Jacob M.
w. 81 lbion ,nnointnd executor. of
Ala True of I';tcbfield. Emery p.
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Ingraham-FuIIer.

The marriage of Miss Florence, eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. T.. Fuller, tt
Mr.. Il. C. Ingraham, was solcmnized al
the home Of the bride, 4S Green street
Wednesday evening.
Rev. G.. S. Cummings performed The
ceremony. Mr.. J. II. Fuller, brother Of
the bride, ofliciated as best man and Miss
Edith May Fuller, sister Of the bride, was
maid of honor. The ceremony was per
formed in the parlor at $50, and was
witnessed by few relatives and friends
of the contracting parties.
The bride was becomingly robed in a
cream white dress, cut high neck,
demi train. She wore a very beauti-
full veil and carried bouquet
of bridal roses. The bridesmaid wore a
cream white India silk, low corsago and
carried bouquet of pink roses. The
ceremony was followed by the reception
which continued from till 10 o'clock,
during which many friends of the young
people paid their respects and extended
hearty congratulations, being first received
by Mr. and Mrs. Fuller.
The parlor and drawing room were
made beautiful by choice flowers and pot
ted plants, one very pretty portion of the
tasty decorations being the bed of various
kinds of flowers at the bottom of large
mirror over the mantel producing fine
effect by the reflection.
The ushers were Mr.. NJ. S. Holway and
Mr. II. l.. Pishon. In the room adjoin-
ing the drawing room were the presents,
which were very numerous and handsome,
bespeaking the couples many friends in
and out of the city Refreshments were
served in an adjoining room, which wa,
handsomely decorated.
Among those present from out of town
were Miss Maud Kaler of Brunswick,
Mrs. H. C. Ford and Miss Alico Barrclle
of Watervlle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ingraham left on the
Pullman. for New York, and upon return
will make their home at Il Green street