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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13
CALLS IT A BAD JOB,
L. j. Truman Protests Against the Ac-
ceptance of Guerrero Street by the
City-Ashworth's Admission.

Though the Superintendent of Streets
and the Street Committee of the Board of
Supervisors have investigated the condi-
ton OF Guerrero street between Eighteenth
ana Nineteenth, and presumably will report
at the next meeting as to the condition of
the thoroughfare, the property owners on
the block have not lost interest in the
matter.
This was the block which Mayor Sutro
approved through failure to carefully read
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

the growers OF native
wines. california has
not been using as much
champagne for the past
year as formerly, but l
think the business is
picking up somewhat"
said Mr.. Pommer at the
Palace Hotel yesterday
afternoon. Several gen.
tlemen who were present
ventured various sugges-
lions in regard to the de-
creased consumption OF
champagne on this coast.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

A Connecticut State Senator is trying to
procure the passage of bill making it
unlawful to publish the portrait of an in
dividual without his consent, or, if dead
the consent of his representatives; and 1t
is scarcely necessary to say that every alb
sconding criminal in the country would
like to have a chance to get in and lobby
for IL
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

The body OF man, supposed to be D. Ferdi-
nand Oswald, a flower peddler, was picked up
in the bay off Lombard street Monday. The
body was very. badly decomposed In the
pockets OF the clothing was found peddling
+. Oswald, 90 Annie street,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13
A Stranger Fa1ls in the Bay.

James Bailey, visitor in the city, while
walking around the city front sightseeing, fell
into the bay at the Oregon dock and narrowly
escaped drowning before being rescued. He
was taken to the Receiving Hospital and fir-
ally brought to consciousness.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

THOSE WHO CONTEMPLATE BUILDING can do so
advantageously to themselves by entrusting
their building Improvements TO Jas. Z. Wolfe
architect, Flood building. Specialties in hats.s
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13
Medicine Company Attached.

The Happy Medium Medicine Company,
manufacturer OF veterinary specifics, has been
attached by Hardings Collection Agency on
an assigned claim for $17 80 for bottles fur
nfshed. Phil Archibald and other well-known
horsemen are directors of the company.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

CUR-IT-UP; heals wounds, burns and sores as
il by magic; one application cures poison oak
1t relieves pain and abates Inflammation.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

J. F. CUTTERS OLD BoURBoN-This celebrated
whisky for sale by all frst-class druggists and
grocers. Trademark-Star within a shield. =
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

California fruit, neatly packed and Of
fered at low prices, should be put conspic-
uously to the front in every grocery in the
State.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13
..Mrs. Wins1ow,s soothinc syrunn

Has been used over fifty years by millions of moth
ers for their children while Testhing with perfect
success. 1t soothes the child softens the gums al
lays Pain, cures Wind Collie, regulates the Bowels
and is the best remedy for Diarrhpas, whether
arising from teethng or other causes. For sale by
Druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. 25c a
bottle.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

PEOPLE who are very nervous will not find
permanent cure in opiates and sedative prepare
lions. Nervousness is caused by impure blood
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures nervousness by making
pure blood.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

We must have the San Joaquin road and
the road must have water-frontte terminus.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

1t is estimated that 200 tons of ostrich
feathers have been exported from Cape
Colony during the past thirty years, valued
at 500. 00O. GOO.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

Display California goods and let the peo-
pie see them.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

Every county in the State is in line and
all Of them wish to be on the competing
line.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13
AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

Frank L. Pommer of the g. H. Mumm wine
firm left for New York last night, after a fort
nights soiourn in this State. While here he
inspected some OF the vineyards of California
ana found that good proPress is being made by
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

Never count a millionaire's children
until his will is Matched.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

San Francisco has been metropolis for
some time, but she has only Just begun to
act Like one
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

The millionaire who lacks public spirit
always has public contempt.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13
SUPPOSED TO BE HUMOROUS.

Briggs-I was reading paper in the elevated
this morning and the man next to me was wild.
Griggs-Why?
Briggs-I turned 1t over before he got through
New York Herald
There's some satisfaction in being a kodak
iend," unused the amateur photographer, as he
sent bundle OF pictures to friend. cat least
man can express his own views"-Phila.
delphia Record.
After all marriage can't be called a failure
when you consider how many possible elocu-
tionists it has kept off the amateur stage.-New
York Recorder.
Mrs. suburb-I don't see what's the matter
with our hens. They don't lay at ALL
Farmer Meadow-You don't feed 'em right,
mum. Just you give 'em about So worth of
corn every week and they'll lay you 81 worth
OF eggs every seven days.-New York Weekly.
Teacher-Yes, children, the hairs of our heads
are all numbered.
Smart boy quilting out hair and presenting
lt)-Well, what is the number of this hair.
Teacher-Number one, johnny, and quilting
out several more) these are numbers two, three,
tour, i've and six. Anything else you want to
W?"-Player and Sportsman.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

The war among the insurance companies
may not set the City on fire but it is getting
red hot.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

IMPoRrANT.-Genuine eyeglasses, 15c up, 81
4th St.; Sunday, 736 Market (kasts shoestore)*
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

We thought we had the cap on the legis-
lative climax, but we must bow to Indiana.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

A new railroad is worth a dozen mud
fats.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

Partisan fashions will no longer have the
same worth, but they won't come any
cheaper.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

Competition will be the death of silurian-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

Frederick Douglass was conspicuous Illus
tration OF what may be accomplished by deter
mination, industry and zeal.-Oyster Bay Pilot.
Douglass was man of genius. All the indus
try and zeal in the world could not make such
career es his without potent original brain.
New York Sun.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

Give the mud fats to the competing road
and in a short time they will cease to be
mud fats.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

We must make lively movement in City
improvement, to meet the coming century
in good style.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

| Preparations making to celebrate the
one hundred and seventh birthday OF Mrs.
Hannah Chard OF Vineland, n. j., the Oldest
woman in that State, which occurs on April
| 20. Five generations to be represented at
the celebration. Mrs. Chard, during seventy
| seven years of married life, had twelve child
rem, but only three of them are now living at
the ages of So, 70 and 81 years. respectively.
She is still an active housekeeper and is an in
| veterate pipe-smoker
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

Cleveland appears to be trying to find
forgetfulness by neither saying anything
nor saving wood.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

Tom Reed favors the removal of chairs from
the House of Representatives and the substitu-
ton of benches such as are used in the British
Parliament. He thinks this would lessen the
noise and confusion and facilitate the trans
action of business
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13
BAcoN PRINTING company. SOS clay street. j,

STRONG hoarhound candy ,15clb. Townsend's.s
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

The man who is President when the son of
Colonel Fred Grant becomes OF age sufficient
for admission to West Point will receive let
ter from an ex-President, written long before
his DEATH asking that his grandson be ap-
pointed cadet in the institution.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13
Rnilders, Contracts,

Builders Contracts.
q Capurro with James Mclean, TO build on e
line OF Montgomery street, between Green and
Samuel C. Hammond with c. s. Emmons, to
bui1d on line of Shotwen street, 150S Of Twenty
fourth; $3363.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

Invest in the San Joaquin road.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

Now that San Francisco is to be per-
mitted to do her own investigating, she
must get in and do it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

In height Bourke Cochran is feet 1O15
inches weight, 30 pounds; chest and shout
ders very broad. Built like Hercules. Head,
enormous, massive, leonine. Wears number
hat. Has to have headgear made TO order
Hands and feet large. Wears number 8 gloves
and number 10 shoes Hair curly, dark brown.
Eyes deepset and large and dark brown.
Heavy eyelids, mustache and imperial short
and curly and dark brown. Great expanse OF
cheek. Always dressed in dark colors. Wears
1o-inch collar and little jewelry. Has no reg
ular hours for sleeping and eating. Capable of
great physical effort. Drinks nothing stronger
than Yichy. Smokes gigantic black cigars.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

The propetty-owner who does not see the
advantage to himself that Will result from
an investment in the San Joaquin road,
must have made his money by bull luck or
snake trickery, for he hasn't enough bust
ness sense to know good thing when it is
introduced to him
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

As the San Jose Mercury advises every
body to quit rushing the GROWER, - it owes
it TO mankind to devise better means OF
getting the growIer to his bier.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

In celebrating their accession to citizen
ship by getting drunk, the Umatilla In
dians have proven themselves too much
like some other citizens TO be good citizens.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

The charge of impurity in the water sup.
ply of the City should be most carefully in
quired into. Bad whisky, bad morals and
bad politics affect only few people, but i'm
pure water is liable to carry disease, plague
and pestilence into every home.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

The Los Angeles Express is in error in ac-
cusing the CALL of Inconsistency because
Tin one column it berates lotteries and in
another it boasts Of the number of mar
riage licenses" Marriage may be regarded
as a lottery in Los Angeles, but in this Sec
ton of the State it is an infant industry.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

Perhaps IL might improve the silurians
a little, to give each of them an individual
as well as general kick.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

Don't forget that the earnings of the San
Joaquin road viii be kept at home to help
home industries and not sent abroad to pay
foreign bondholders.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

No more monopoly.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

Legislators who attempt to shut off the
competing road, are simply renewing the
old circus of the donkey and the locomo-
tive
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

He only is good citizen who with wise
regard for his private interests employs his
energy and his capital in such a way as to
assist in the advancement of his city and
the welfare of his felIow-citizens.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

San Francisco assists Los Angeles in
working up the great flower festival and
Los Angeles will assist San Francisco in
getting the next Republican National Con-
yentiou
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

The manufacturers OF all parts of the
State are showing warm interest in the
coming convention and every day fur
nishes new reasons for believing that the
assembly will have not only important dis
cussions but important results.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

When Russell Sage sent Anna Gould a
Bible for wedding present he should have
written in it: "Silver and gold have in
plenty, but what 1 need most give unto
+haa -
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

Every merchant should display his Cali
fornia goods in the front windows of bis
shop so as to let people know he is in favor
OF home industry.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

We are pleased to learn from the Mar
tinez Gazette that an Eastern manufacturer,
whose attention was drawn to the advan-
tages of the place by recent article in the
CALL, has written 10 get advice in regard
to the location there of a planing-min and
sash and door factory. This is the kind of
gift that the CALL likes to make California
towns. It beats the fake trade.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

The Argondut's highly plimentary
statement of the CALL innovation in giving
due prominence to Pacigc Coast news and
retaining from making it secondary to for
eign scandals and accidents that do not con-
Germ US, is the expression of an intelligent
editor who, as a representative OF the
higher intelligence of the community, has
said in the clearest manner what every
other intelligent citizen would say if he
published high-class weekly paper.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

When the work Of the Half-million Club
is accomplished for the City there will be
millions in it for the State
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

A. NJ. Justice of San Bernardino who was at
the Lick yesterday says that recently
reported big strike of rich gold ore in
the Rose mine in his locality is panning out
better than some first reports indicated. The
strike was made at the 425-foot level, and
there is now developed seven feet of solid ore
which assays all the way from $50 to $500 q
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

If the Indiana Legislature hadn't ad-
journed when it did, the Governor would
have been justified in having it arrested
for prize-fighting.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

The Merchants Association has done
well in sweeping the streets, but it will dc
better when it sweeps the cobbles out of
SIGHT
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

Subscribing to the competing road is an
investment and not donation; there is no
give away in it anywhere.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

MT. IONtUleF strikes NOBODY was WIIlIHg 10
an attitude. admit that hard times
nave mad anything to dc with checking the
how OF the sparkling beverage. There was a
generally prevalent opinion among the home
people that loyalty to home production has
been factor in the changed condition of
ahalrs touching choice potables, and the visitor
good naturedly allowed this plea. Among the
party OF friends who gathered to bid Mr.. Pom
mer good-by on the eve of his departure were
W. a. Carnes and Samuel G. Whitney.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-01-05
SAMUEL j, HUSTON.

We are in receipt of 1.-THE Portsmouth
Ohio Semi Weekly Blade" of date Deem
Der %. which contains an excellent por-
trait Of and a "merited writeup" Of Hon.
Samuel j.. Huston, who has just been
there on a visit. 1t is with pleasure that
the INTELLIoENCER r%eproduces this cut
and the article.
When, at the beginning OF this century,
this then western territory was portioned
out among the officers of the Revoi utlon-
airy war, the site Of Alexandria, the foster
father of Portsmouth,, fell to the portion
Of a Virginia officer. The first colo ny
planted here was of Virginia origin and
the community has retained ever since a
strong flavor OF the old Commonwealth.
Among h very first settlers here were
the parents Of the late Samuel j. Huston.
the father OF the gentleman whose ply
siognomy eraces the head Of this article.
The elder Huston had the distinction OF
being the first white child born In Ports
mouth, and he afterwards became one OF
the influential, wealthy and respected men
Of the city. The beautiful home just on
the verge OF the town where the old man
spent his declining years. commands 4
view OF the Ohio and Scioto valleys, with
the busy city nestled at the confluence OF
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-01-05
PERSONALS


Walter Carthrae was here Tuesday.
Hon. Hiram Bledsoe was here Saturday.
T.. $. Young has returned from Chicago.
Miss Susie Hassell is visiting friends ct
Corder.
Miss Marion Duval is visiting friends in
Kansas City.
Mrs. Luther Nickel will return to Full
ton Tuesday.
Capt. A. Il. Asbury, of HigginsvilIe was
here Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elliot Jones returned to
Kansas City Wednesday evening.
Editor Powell went to ST. Louis Satur-
day evening and returned Monday.
Mrs. Mary A. Ellis returned from a Wis
it to Kansas City Monday evening.
MIR. viii Weber, of Chicago, spent Sat
urday, in this city, with his parents.
Miss Edna CarthrGe spent Monday and
Tuesday here, the guest of Miss Hassell.
Miss Janet Farmer, OF Glasgow, is here
the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Farmer.
Misses Rebekah Field and Belle Gordon
returned from Kansas City Wednesday
evening.
Mrs. Willett, Of Harrisonville. is here
visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Ken
Ryland.
Miss Lutte Chambers has returned to
Denver, after a weeks visit here with heI
parents.
Mrs. Mamie C.. Steele is visiting hel
sister, Mrs. Logan c. Chappell, neal
Blackburn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. J.. Kohlman re-
turned, Monday evening, from Boon
Vile, where they spent CHRISTMAS week
with relatives.
MIR. Jas. billiard Jr., left Sunday nigh,
for Kansas City, where he joined a party
of surveyors and started to the Isle o.
Jamaica. He has q good position ant
promised to return for another visit next
Christmas. Success to him.
Mr.. Jas. s. Silvey returned to Lexing
ton, Saturday evening. He is the genera
agent for the Equitable Life Assurance
Society for Lafayette, Carroll, Livingston
and Linn counties, and will max hi
headquarters in this city. We welcom'
him to the best town a crow ever flew
over,
b. s. Calvert and wife, of Stamping
Ground, KY, are here on a visit to Mrs
Calvert's father, Mr.. J. ii. Spurlock. MI
George Yates, also of Stamping Ground
il visiting Mr.. Sp1rlock, his uncle. MI
Calvert viii 60 home next week Tn
other two will probably remain som
weeks.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-01-05

As We go to press we learn that Mrs.
William Young is better.
The Knights of Pythias installed their
officers last Thursday evening.
Miss Marie Eudly. OF H%igeinsvilie. is
visiting Miss Clara Knipmeysr.
The ladies' of the Baptist church have
presented Rev. W. I. Cole with q fine over
coat.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Schultz will cele-
brate their tin wedding, next Tuesday
afternoon. They have been married ten
years and hav issued Invitations 10
friends to be present to help them cele.
brate the event.
Dur republican readers, who wish the
best republican daily In the United States,
can get the Daily aud Sunday New York
Advertiser, and the INTELLLGxNcER for
the ridiculously lew price Of $3.50. This
is less than the cost Of the Daily alone.
This offer only holds good for a short
time. Come at once. II
Miss. Elizabeth McGrsw entertained on
Monday evening, At the mxguiHceut hons
Of her parents on South street. To The
beautiful strains Of Utts orchestra, the
guests danced the old year out and the
New Year in. Miss Elizabeth Is q charm.
log young hostess which meau that bel
guests enjoyed q most pleasant time. Mr.
and Mrs. J. &. McGrew, Mr.. aud Mrs. T.
}. McGrew and Miss Estelle as istsd Mis-,
Elizabeth to entertain.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-01-05

both in q social and n business way. For
years he has been the president OF the
board OF trade, and he has recently been
made the president OF the bridge COM
pany, an organization whose object tits
to span the Missouri river at Lexington
With q wagon and railroad bridge for the
tracks OF the Santa Fe. The completion
of this enterprise will be the opening OF a
great business era for Lexington, which is
already assuming Importance as a manu-
featuring center. With the magnificent
outlet the Santa Fe and auxiliary roads
which would find a gateway to the city
over the same tracks, would give the city,
the Industries of the city would double in
= short time.
Since the death Of his father, the
settling up OF the estate has demanded
Mr.. Huston's presence here for a good
part OF the time, but the love he bears the
city of his adoption and the interests
which have grown up around him there
make it certain that any future residence
In this city for him must be merely tenn
porary.