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North and Northeast.

II you have any intention Of going to
the North or East this fall or winter,
you should advise yourself Of the best
route from the South and West. This Is
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad.
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Hon. James B. Eustis. United State
Ambassador TO France. has suffered as
terrible loss. Telegraphic advices re-
ceivsd In this citv yesterday announced
the sudden death Of his estimable wife
In Ireland. whittier she had gone to visit
her nephew. Mr.. ". Eustis. The many
friend Of Mr.. Eustis in this city deeply
sympatllize with him in his hour OF at
Fiction. Such a visitation is one which
come with crushing force to a devoted
husband. Mrs. Eustis was one IT the
most charming and accomplished ladies
that graced society circles in New Or
cans (her native city,. and wherever else
she appeared. and in her home she was
l0veliness itself. Tried to the utmost
are the hearts called upon to bear the
loss of such one. whose life was all
love and devotion. whose presence was
ever a sOurce Of delight. The world.
once so full Of joy for this distinguished
family, is now dark and dreary. May
time bring solacs to the afficted.-Daily
Item.
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A Mystery About Blood.

There is something very mysterious
about the color OF human blood, or
rather. as to what caus es Its red col or
The psychologists say that "the color of
blood is due to the red corpuscles which
are contained In the vein fuids," but
this does not entirely explain the mys-
terry. An aggregation of blood corpus
cles are red to be sure, but in small
numbers; they are yellow. while one or
two examined separately are found to be
a very light straw color. Why . large
aggregation Of these tiny dies should
convey the impression Of red to our
senses. while few show yellow and q
single specimen light straw color. 10
that the editor Of "Notes for
the Curious" would like 10 see explained.
st. Louis Republic.
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Beware of Ointments for Ca.
tarrh that contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except Oh prescrip'
lions from reputable physicians. as the
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good you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure manufactured by F.
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Send for circulars and testimonials.
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NOT DANGEROUS, BUT DISGUST.
ING.

Recent events indicate that for all
practical purposes the War Of Secession
is at last over. Those who fought In
that memorable struggle laid down
their arms thirty years ago. but the
camp fellows. wagon dogs" and blood
thirsty hOrdes Who fought by proxy. or
with their mouths. have kept up noisy
fusilade from places Of safety until very
recently. In fact. SOME Of these mock
heroic jackanapes are even yet 10th to
give up the blOOdless aud brainless
struggle. But their number Ia few aud
their names are dennis" They are
without influence or effect other than to
cOntaminate the air with faint smell
Of a neglected tirpa capitis. There are
still some papers. and some Of them
agricultural papers that ought to be
superior To sectioDalism-that misre-
present the South, through either ignOr
ance or malignity, 1t matters not
which. They declare that Northern
men in the South are ostracised." and
that they must "lsavs their politics at
home il they would avoid trouble" They
certainly are not 80 ignorant as these
sentiments would indicate: II sspads
Is really spade and not pitchfork,
these editors. and others who proclaim
these fslshoods. are simply liars. un-
worthy Of serious thought. With all
men who are not liars and blstherskiets
the war Is as II 1t had never been
Northern men are In the South by thous
ands, and as rule, are more prosperous
than the natives; they do ae they please
In politics and religion. and make AZ
much noise over their convictions a
any other people. They are III the towns
and on the farms and ranches. and smile
at the ridiculous statements mentioned
above.-Texas Farm and Ranch.
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The Largest Black Diamond.

This diamond weighs 800 carats. and
is. therefore, the largest ever known.
The great Jsgersfontein diamond, which
was found in South Africa about two
years ago. and which was said to be the
largest known to be in existence up to
that time. weighed about $40 carats.
The stone was found In the Carbon dis
trict, the old diamond fields Of Brazil.
1t Is of the class known ~ "black dia-
mond." or commercially as carbon.
which are used in diamond drills and
for similar purposes. their color not ad-
aptiDg them to ornament.
At the present time the stone is in the
jewelry firm of Kahn & Company. Of
Paris. and the Brazilian government Is
negotiating for itf. purchase for the Ma
tional Museum. The stone was offered
to Msssrs. Bishop & Company. but they
declined to purchase it. as 1t is difficult
to say how such an exceptionally large
stone will turn out when cut into CON-
mercial size. and the price demanded
was too great. The value is placed by
experts at between $4,000 and $4,000.
The price paid for 1t BY the present
owners IL somewhat uncertain. one &C.
count putting It at $4,000. while an.
other says that they paid 5cs. Sd. (En-
glish) per carat. which would make the
the price nearly $4,000. or'not far from
its probable maximum value Scientific
American.
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Notice..

Persons who have garbage or rubbish in
their yard. that the corporation cart
fails to take will please notify me. and
will attend to 1t promptly.
HENRY BEsLIN, Chief Of Police.
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For Sale or Rent.

The W. G. Erwin plantation. situated
in the Parish of st. Martin, on the Ba-
you Teche, seven miles above the town
of st. Martinville. containing one hun
dred and ten arpents Of land. small
part woodland, with a good 6ve-roOm
residence. and several ont buildings
all under fence. There are thirty acres
Of plant and stuble cane on the place
For price and all other information.
Address VIC. Erwin.
Sept-2S 95. Lake Charles, La.
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Gold, or Silver, or Paper.

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follows:
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-20
SUED BY THE C0NTRALT TO,
The Grace Church Discord
Will Be Heard in the SUI
perior Court.
Mrs. Robert WestWater, Who Was
Dismissed From the Choir,
Resorts to Law.

The choir troubles of Grace Episcopal
Church are to be heard in court.
A complaint in a suit for SIS, 600 damages
was filed yesterday by Eunice Westwater,
the wellknown vocalist against the rector,
wardens and vestry of the church. Robert
Westwater, the husband of the singer, is
made party to the action, and Eugene
Deuprey appears as attorney. for the
plaintiffs.
Mrs. Westwater states that about five
years ago last January she was engaged as
contralto vocalist for the church choir, and
held the engagement up to the beginning
OF the present year. In August, 1898, a
specific contract was made by which it was
agreed that the engagement could be ter
minated by either party only after six
months notice, but in January the singer
was dismissed without any notice what
ever.
Not only was the position lost by this
action, but ''the plaintiff, Eunice West
water, was caused to suffer humiliation
before the public and community of San
Francisco and all of the musical world, ~
and she was also "caused to suffer mental
agony to such degree as to incapacitate
her In large measure for the pursuit of
her musical studies or the conduct of her
household duties, and she thereby became
sick both in mind and body"
For the abrupt dismissal and the at
tendant injury to her musical reputation
and ability Mrs. Westwater demands
100000, and for mental anguish and physi-
cal illness that resulted she demands $1,000.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-20
Immigration FIGURES,
The Annual Report of Commits
Sioner Walter P. Stradley
Upon Incomes.
A Curious Collection of Foreigners
Who Came to Settle in
This State.

United States immigration Commits
sioner W. P. Stradley has finished his
annual report of immigrants entering the
port of San Francisco during the year end
ing June 80. This document will be at
once forwarded to the immigration De-
partment at Washington. Out of table
of dry figures some interesting facts are
obtained as to the character and condition
of those who come to the Pacific Coast
with the intention of making their homes
under the stars and stripes.
During the year the total number of i'm
migrants was 1342, of which 1108 are males.
Europe contributed 5S6, of whom 127 are
females. OF the European countries the
United Kingdom furnished the larger
number; England 100, Ireland Is, Scotland
81, Wales 2, not classified 25. The ma
jority are between 15 and 40 years of age
There is a noticeable contrast between
the immigrants from Germany 63, and
those from Portugal, n. Only one German
answered that he can neither read nor
write, but Portugal sent SO persons over ID
years who are unable to read or write.
Mexico sent Sc immigrants. of whom sc
are illiterate. Aside from these there were
only six arrivals from the Central Ameri-
can countries. British North America
contributed II persons and South America
and the West Indies IL.
AS may be expected. the arrivals from
Japan were the heaviest of any. That dis
trict sent 507, of whom % are females. OF
these 13 are unable to read.
The Chinese exclusion act prevented the
landing of single immigrant, although
twelve Asiatics. not Chinese, were ad-
mitted. The arrivals from Australia
numbered sixty-seven and from the Ha-
waiian Islands fifty-one.
Under the immigration laws it is neces-
sary for immigrants to be provided with
sufficient money, that there may be no
danger OF their becoming public charges.
The 1342 arrivals had in their possession q
total OF $67, ,740, or about $50 apiece Only
sixty-seven had less than $50. OF the
number stated 103 are unable TO read or
write and only 220 are over 40 years of age.
The majority of immigrants stated that
they intended to remain in California, as
shown by these figures: North Atlantic
division "A. South Atlantic division 1,
North Central division 81, Western divi-
sion 1887, and of these 1908 said they would
remain in California. During the year but
one immigrant returned.
Of the arrivals 80 claimed to be profess
sional people. These include clergymen,
81 musicians, physicians and 3 teachers.
OF those in occupations requiring skill
25 are carpenters, 81 clerks, 10 miners, IL
printers, II tailors and seamstresses. The
remainder represent all occupations and
aggregate a total of 1926 skilled people.
There were 6S1 of miscellaneous occupa-
tions including Ia cooks, 226 farmers, 121
laborers, so merchants and % servants
There were 253 of no occupation, includ-
ing women and children.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-20
A SMOOTH sWINDLER.

How Lodging-House Keepers Have
Been Deceived by Young Man.
Within the past few days the police
authorities have been notified that a glib
tongued young man has been going around
town swindling lodging-house keepers by
means of Confederate notes. Eight of
these complainants have visited the
Chiefs Office, and how many more there
are vet to hear from is a question.
1t has been the practice of the man to
visit a clearinghouse and select room
for week or so. In payment of the rent
he would tender $40 Confederate bill, and
the unsuspecting landlady would give him
from 81 TO Sc in coin change. He would
then take the key of the room and depart.
That would be the last seen of him. He is
described as young man "A years of age,
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-20

willfully, unlawfully and knowingly use, ex-
pose and have in possession a certain CLAN
dered horse, contrary to the FORM force and
effect of the statute In such cases made and
provided, etc.
Justice McFarlane's decision was oral
and very brief. The complaint is defective.
he said, because it does not allege that the
defendant was the owner of the diseased
horse, and because it does not allege that
he was warned that his horse had the CLAN
ders.
Therefore, the prisoner was discharged.
The carelessness or the ignorance of the
clerk who drew up the warrant made it
possible for guilty man to escape.
Justice, however, has some cause for
congratulation In that Desola had already
served 120 of his 1S0 days imprisonment in
the County Jail, and no technical flaw
could rob him of that much of his de-
served punishment.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-20
THE LINCOLN SCHOOL LOT.
at Sea Regarding the
Lease.

The Finance Committee of the Board of
Supervisors met yesterday afternoon In
conjunction with Mayor Sutro, City and
County Attorney C1eswell and School Di-
rectors Scott and Murdoch to consider the
lease of the Lincoln-school lot at the cor
ner of Fifth and Market streets. The
present tenants are desirous OF continuing
on the premises, but want lower rent.
The lease was entered into September l,
1875, and went to the highest bidder. In
the advertisement for bids the following
clause was inserted:
All improvements on said lots, unless pur-
chased by the City, shall be removed at the
expiration of the lease by the owners thereof
upon thirty days notice being given; and II
not SO removed prior to the expiration OF said
lease the right shall be forfeited and the own
ership of the same shall vest in the City and
County of San Francisco
The question arose as to whether the
board was not entitled to take the build
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-20

clause referred to did not appear in the
lease. There was considerable discussion
over the matter, Attorney Creswell giving
it as his opinion that the board had no
right to bind the City and County and
that they had no power to do anything ex-
cept to follow the conditions of the lease
The property with the buildings, revert to
the Board of Education at the expiration
of the lease. Mayor Sutro said that he
considered that Creswell was addressing
his advice to the Supervisors and not to
him, and that he should give notice to the
tenants to remove the buildings. On mo-
ton of City and County Attorney Creswell
further action on the matter was postponed
until the opinion of a real estate expert
could be got on the value of the property.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-20
FOR GOLDEN GATE PARK

there with her personally, but sent he1
there in charge of nurse, for her own
good in justice to herself and to myself
This was done by the directions and ad-
vice of DIR. Henry Gibbons Jr., her attend
ing physician. He said she was suffering
from melanchelia and nervous prostration,
and was not entirely in her right mind.
"This was done before the marriage OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodgers, and without the
knowledge of either Mr.. or Mrs. Rodgers.
Mr.. Rodgers knew nothing about her going
or about her stay at Livermore. Mr..
Rodgers never spoke to me or, so far as 1
know, to any one about her going there.
Neither Mr.. Rodgers nor Mrs. Rodgers, di-
rectly or indirectly, ever paid anything
for Mrs. Morrison's stay at Livermore, or
gave any suggestion about the matter"
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-20
THE DIVORCE COURT.
Mrs. Emerson's Petition for Separation
From a Man Who Was Not Her
Husband,

The divorce suit of Mrs. Edward w.
Emerson against her husband, a Sixth
street dentist, was dismissed yesterday by
Judge Trout A settlement was reached
several weeks ago, as announced at the
time. and then ATTORNEY Tausky sued for
fee of $3.50. By the order of Judge Trout
the case is stricken from the calender and
the fee is not allowed.
1t was shown in the hearing that there
never had been legal marriage until after
the divorce complaint had been filed,
though the Emersons had lived together
for three years. Mrs. Emerson said she
had supposed the verbal agreement of
marriage was legal.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-20
MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE,
Frank DesSoIa Evades the Law
Through a Blunder in
the Complaint.
DROVE A GLANDERED HORSE.
A Clerical Error Releases One Con-
victed on Two Counts of a
Serious Crime.

Here is a case that shows how justice
often goes astray. how the guilty escape
through the preparation of technical
errors. 1t is no slander TO say that Frank
Dessola, vegetable peddler on a large
scale, was guilty of a most fragrant breach
of the State law which makes it crime to
drive knowingly glandered horse. Yet a
few days ago the Supreme Court turned
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-20

known industry in Santa Clara County.
The meeting will be addressed by Hugh
Craig, Julian Sonntag, M. McGlynn, DR..
julius Koebig and several other San Fran
cisco members of the association. The
San Jose Board of Trade, which is taking
an active interest in the meeting, has sent
out over 800 circulars inviting the attend
ance of the business men of Santa Clara
County In all probability the association
will hold similar meetings in Sacramento.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-20
MUSIC CONCOURSE PLAN.
The Elaborate Design Prepared
by Architect Swain Now
Ready.
MANY GRAND INNOVATIONS.
Commissioners In a Few
Days.

Before the close of the current month
the Park Commissioners are expected to
take action on proposition that will give
to San Francisco the most magnificent
open-air resort for the entertainment of
the public in the United States.
Edward R. Swain, the architect, has
completed his design of the proposed inn
provement, which was drawn on sugges-
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-20
CALIFORNIA INDUSTRIES.

A Movement to Organize Protective
Associations Throughout the Stare.
The Manufacturers and Producers AS
sociation is making great preparations for
its big mass-meeting that will be held this
afternoon in San Jose. The object of the
gathering is to present the plans and pur-
poses of this body and to secure as part of
its membership representatives of every
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-20
A. J. MORRISON EXPLAINS.

Says There Was No Mystery About His
Wife's Movements.
Whatever mystery there might have
been over the case of Mrs. A. J. Morrison,
for whom Mrs. Elizabeth Green, her
mother, instituted a search with detectives
a few days ago, was cleared away yesterday
by Mr.. Morrison's statement, as follows:
"Mrs. Morrison was put in the santa
rum at Livermore by me. did not go
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-20
The State Pharmacists.

The following officers of the California State
Board of Pharmacy have been elected to serve
the ensuing year: President, n. L. Melvin OF
Oakland: secretary, ]. H. Dawson of San Fran
cisco. The Governor has signified his inten-
ton OF changing the personnel of the board, as
1t may be possible that the officers will not
serve. The secretary was instructed to prose
cute unlicensed practitioners.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-20
STOLE A LADY's PURSE.
George Donnelly Locked Up on Charges
of Grand Larceny and Battery.

of Grand Larceny and Battery.
William Brown, alias George Donnelly,
was arrested last evening by Policemen
Dougherty and D. Murphy and was
charged with grand larceny and battery.
The grand larceny charge was placed
against him for snatching purse from
the hand of Mrs. Won Tiedeman, who was
walking up Market street, near Fifth.
There was another man with him, and
Policeman Dougherty, seeing the larceny,
caught both. They Immediately began to
fight, but Dougherty held on to Donnelly,
who had taken the purse. Officer Murphy
saw the disturbance, but before he arrived
on the scene the second man had escaped.
Donnelly was booked at the Southern sta
ton, where the purse was found upon him.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-20
Some Honey Lake Ljtigation.

c. II. Leadbetter and A. L.. Bancroft of the
Honey Lake Irrigation Company are suing
Fred w. Lake, an agent of the company, to
have contracts for the purchase of Lassen
County property rescfnded. 1t is alleged that
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-20

Lake, as agent of the plaintiffs, negotiated for
elared to be valuable to the corporation, but
the lands were virtually the property OF the
agent The plaintiffs ask that promlssory
notes amounting to $40 be Cancelled.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-20
Saws He was Forced to Marrv.

Eugene Bertrand has filed complaint
against his wife, Mary Bertrand, for annul-
ment OF marriage. He was married five years
ago. but he alleges that he was minor at that
time and that he was forced into the marriage
by the defendants big brother and pistol.