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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-08

Mckinney, Tex. Oct. 7.--tspecial.)-
A very successful protracted meeting
IL In progress at Weston. Rev. J. l..
Robertson OF this city and DR.. u. c.
Buckner Of Dallas assisted by preach-
ing during the past week.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-08
We Are
Rushing. Things.

Everybody who has to do with this
stores doings is working with will
With the start of another seasons selling
the same wide-awake storekeeping 1.-THE
kind you like) again takes IS to the head
of the procession.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-08
wITH HEART DISEASE.
Mrs. w. II. Thomas Died while
Cooking breakfast.

Arlington, Tex, oct. 7.-Cspeclal)-
Mrs. IT, w. Thomas, wife Of Henry
Thomas, Jr.. died yesterday morning
while getting breakfast with heart
disease.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-08
Will You See
the New Styles?

The latest in fabrics and fashions, not
out OF the boxes half week, are here
for your approval. An hour spent among
these beautiful stufis will help you to
plan that beautiful new dress Won't
you come while the bloom is on these
fabric beauties?
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-08

All danger OF drinking impure water
Is avoided by adding 20 drops OF An
.ostura Bitters.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-08

The Sands q Astley's New and Old
World shows are on a grand continuous
tour around the world.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-08

Monday. September 16. Afrs c. II.
school FOR boys at 1913 Cherry ST.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-01
HISTORY OF A DAY.
Alameda County Happenings Told in
Brief Chapters.
Oakland OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO
600 naF


Oakland OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,
90S Broadway Oct. 81.
The second trial of Paoli Centini for assault
TO murder Baptiste Tore resulted in dis
agreement OF the jury yesterday, and after
being out three hours they were dismissed
The Grand Jury, which has been taking some
testimony as TO certain matters under the
administration of ex-Chief Schafer, has adj
journed until Friday.
Council No. of the American Protective
Association will give their first entertainment
and dance this evening at Military Hall.
Roy McClymonds, son of superintendent
McClymonds of the School Department, broke
one OF the bones of his right wrist while play
ing football with his fellow-students OF the
High School Tuesday evening.
Judge Frick has confirmed the sale by Adj
ministrator knight of eleven bonds of the
Piedmont Springs Water and Power Company
for $1,000 each, with $247 so on account of ac-
crued interest, belonging TO Philip Boogar's es-
tate.
The clerks in the City Tax Collector Office
have worked so rapidly that the bills Will be
ready to be given out Friday morning.
The first annual accounting of John H. and
late Charles H t. Meyer, was filed in the
County Clerks office to-day. The executors re-
poIt the value OF the estate to be S179O43.
John Beck procured marriage license at
the County Clerks office to-day to wed his sis
ter-in-laW, Margaret Beck, who is the widow of
johns brother. The couple gave their ages as
45 and Al years, respectively They are Ger
mans, and gave their place of residence as San
Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-01
CYRAL ATHOL'S RECORD.
The English Nobleman Under
Arrest in Alameda Served
in San Quentin.
Movement to Rearrange Election Pre-.
clnctS of the City-Pastors'
Union Officers.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Oct. 31.-Cyral Athol,
the young Englishman arrested last Sat-
urday for felony embezzlement in stealing
a horse and buggy from Lubben Bros, at
West End, is said to be an ex-convict.
Chief of Police Oscar Rogers this morning
received duplicate photograph of Athol
from the prison authorities at San Quen-
tin, where he served three years sem
tence for embezzlement. The police are
convinced that he is hard case. When he
came to Alameda he laid claim to being
the eldest son of the Countess of Coventry
of England, and that he received a remit
lance quarterly. Possessing a good ad-
dress, and on the strength of his family
connection, he was able to enter society
and obtain money, which has been ad-
vanced to him in many localities. His
record shows that he is bent on making a
livelihood by swindling and stealing.
Chief OF Police Oscar Rogers IS engaged in
looking up his criminal record. His pre-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-01

lmpatience of the delegates caused by the
heat and the flies from an adjoining livery
stable that kept the members busy whip
ping their silk-stockinged calves with their
handkerchiefs. Jefferson says nothing
about flies, but his record shows that the
4tn was 70 degrees.
One OF Jefferson's entries, under date of
July OF one year, is:
Paid Sparhawk for baromet ter "a los
PAID dinners at Smiths .................1S s Sd
During his presidency he noted slice
formed in the Tiber." The Tiber was a
creek, since filled up. The meteorological
entries are many thousands.
lie also noted from year to year with
great particularly the dates when the first
whistle of different birds was heard at
Monticello, the dates of the budding of
all fruits, the dates when the first fruits
and berries reached his table and so on
almost ad inhnitum. His farm and gar
den books served the life Of q cultured
gentleman farmer of intensely methodical
and practical ideas and methods. He
noted everything that might be OF any
| future value to himself or others. Re-
gardlng rotation of crops he noted sc.
| Washington's plan" 'T. j. plan, !" IRAN
| dolph's plan," etc. There is complete
census of all the bottles on his estate made
at one time, and the bottles number
| A4iS LllOuodHuSY were CIdSSlueQ az
cordlng to size, use and SO on. Mr.. Nc
AIDES notes and recolIections of the books
show that once Jefferson noted the OBJ
servation that Goliath. one of his slaves,
was wearing out too many shirts, and he
| records his estimate of the kind, amount
| and cost of shifting that ought to be
| enough for slave for one year. Once the
| Sage OF Monticello made and recorded OBJ
| serYatlons for several days OF road-making
| to determine which was the more eco
nomlcal-three negroes with wheelbarrows
| or one negro with a mule and cart. Mr..
| Meade doesn't remem Der the conclusion.
These are but two or three glimpses OF a
| great mass of unpublished material rang
ing IN interest and value from the arrival
of larks and Strawberries at Monticello in
colonial and revolutionary days, the tenn
| perature of the White House, Faneuil Hall
| and Paris and Jefferson's dinners and gifts
| to servants and charity, to commissions TO
ransom Americans from the Barbary
| pirates and treat with nations and letters
| from actors in the French revolution and
! in the greatest scenes that attended the
| forming of this Nation.
| Perhaps Mr.. Sutro will not bring these
| treasures to San Francisco and perhaps he
will
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-01
All the News Of Alameda County.

ing a nickel-in-the-slot machine at Pope
trays cigar-store last night. He beat it
with Ratchet and succeeded in capturing
all the nickels. An ak seemed to have
gone all the work. With it he opened a
paroer-shop through which he entered the
clgar-store, before smashing the machine.
Besides emptying the nickel receptacle
the burglar also emptied the cash register.
No Compromise With Outram.
Edward P. Outram, the defaulting Sec
rotary of the Mountain View Cemetery AS
soclatlon is wanted. A circular mas been is
sued by local detective agency containing
ms photograph and offering 800 for any
Information that will lead to his arrest.
1t is evident from this that the efforts be-
ing made toward a compromise have been
declared off, and that it is the intention of
the association to prosecute Outram.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-01

ELECTRICAL INSTRUCTION IN THE RUSSIAN
ARMY.-Many European nations recognize
ing the inevitable i'm portance of electricity
in the wars of the future have established
electrical departments where instruction is
given to the sub-officers of both the army
and the navy. Russia has, at length,
fallen into line. and It's army authorities
have decided to open a scientific branch of
the service under the direction of iieu-
tenant-general, two heterogeneous and
five officers of lower grades, who will
devote themselves to working out the
applicability of electrical discoveries to
war purposes. An electro technical school
has also been instituted under the
supervision of maior-geEeral for the
purpose OF giving nineteen months
course of instruction to thirty-five
Iieutenants and sub-lieutenants of en-
gineers. Another notable feature of the
school is that it will give special electri-
cal training the in handling of war appii-
ances to a company recruited from me-
chanics and from selected non-commis-
stoned officers of engineers, who will after
ward return to their regiments and there
be available as instructors. The recogni-
ton OF the necessity OF having fighting
men available who can handle the material
they have to fight with brings to mind the
admirable suggestion made a few years
ago by Lieutenant Bradley Fiske, the in
ventor of the range-fnder. that corps of
electricians should be formed. who should
be instructed in the electrical handling and
lighting OF Warships, so as to supplement-
in time of war the very limited number OF
men who are able to do so. Hitherto naval
| fighting has been done by sailors; in fu-
ture it will be done by electrical engineers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-01

nounced his intention of going to the
Southern States. He went, and since
then nothing has been heard of him.
From the time that she realized she was
deserted all her hopes centered in her boy
Victor. He gave promise of becoming a
great scholar, and at IA could read Latin
and Greek with ease. Then came the great
sorrow of her life.
He was injured in an accident and frac-
tured his skull. After lowering between
life and death for several months, during
which time he was watched with unflag-
ging devotion by his mother, she was re-
warded by being told that her boy had lost
his reason. For thirty years his mind has
been a blank. He is sometimes harmless,
sometimes a raving maniac. His mother
studies his mind. and now understands
him as clearly as ii he were possessed of
reason. He talks strange jargon of
Greek and Latin, meaning less to others
but Ineligible to her. When about to
become violent he knows it and his mother
knows it, and be permits her to chain him
and lock him into his room until the
paroxysm is over. He is a man of great
strength, and it would not be safe for
stranger to approach him at these inter
even in his widest mood, to the little
White-haired woman who has watched him
carefully and lovingly all these thirty
years.
While in Chicago Mrs. Ferguson was
the cause of unearthing most disgraceful
state of affairs in the administration of
the Jefferson Insane Asylum in Cook
County. In that institution she placed
her son, and the first night he was bru-
tally whipped by the keeper for the pur-
pose of intimidating him. With several
other insane patients he was made to
crush rock on the road, being farmed out
for that purpose to contractors, who were
working in collision with Chicago Alder
men. She tried every means at her com
mand to interest newspapers and officials
in the work of producing reform in the
manner of caring for lunatics. AS a last
resort she called on Mrs. Charles Henro-
tin, wealthy Chicago woman. Mrs. Her
rotln caught the enthusiasm of the insane
boys mother, and the result was reform
movement that will long be remembered
in the Windy City. Many prominent
society people joined in the movement
and the result was that one Chicago Of
fetal was sentenced for a term at Joliet,
two fled to Canada, and the whole man
agement of the Cook County Asylum was
reorganized.
Mrs. Ferguson and her son came to Oak
land eight years ago. She has supported
herself and boy by working out, yet from
her scant earnings she has succeeded in
paying for their little home. When she
goes out she secures him and supplies him
with food. The window is barred, the
door is strong and he is just as secure as
if he were in an asylum. The chief fear
now is that death may claim her first, and
that she will be forced to leave Victor to
the care of others.
Few OF the residents in the somewhat
deserted district on Forty-seventh street
know of the sad history of the little WON an
in the rose-em powered cottage.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-01
NEARLY TWO SCORE YEARS
Registrar Warren Has Annually Called
COngregationalists to Order.

Registrar Warren Has Annually Called
COngregationalists to Order.
Next Tuesday the thirty-ninth annual
meeting of the General Congregational
Association of California will be opened in
the Market-street church of that denomi-
nation and will continue four days.
An interesting feature of the gathering
will be the appearance for the thirty ninth
time of the Registrar, Rev. DR.. Warren.
The association was organized in 1856, and
DR.. Warren, then young man, called the
first meeting to order. Each successive
year he has fulfilled similar duty. Since
the year of its organization he has never
missed being at his post at the annual
meetings, and next Tuesday the aged min.
lister will again perform the duty that he
undertook when youth nearly two score
years ago.
One OF the most interesting papers to be
read at the convention will be that of Rev.
DR.. Mclean. Since the last annual meet
ing DR.. Mclean has resigned from his
church and has given all of his time TO the
Pacific Theological Seminary, and for some
time has been engaged in preparing report
on ''lnterdenominational Comfy" This
study has long been a favorite one with DR..
Mclean, and his views on the subject, to-
gether with his collation. of matters relat-
ing thereto, will undoubtedly prove 10 be
OF much interest.
1t is expected there will be large at
tendance of pastors and delegates from all
over the State, as the entertainment COM
mittee has already been taxed consider.
ably to provide accommodations for those
who have expressed their intention of at
tending the conference. The Market
street Congregational Church was only
built few months ago ard will be fully
capable of providing comfortably for all
who may attend.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-01
An Ordinance vioIator Fined.
THEY AGREE THIS ONCE,
No More First Assistant Chief
for Oakland's Fire De-
DartmeDt.
partnent.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL, !
sos Broadway. Oct. 81. (

QUO DIOduWdy, OCt. 81. J
Mayor Davie commenced his policy of
economy this morning by abolishing the
Office of first assistant of the Fire Depart
ment One week ago the Council passed
an ordinance abolishing the office. Much
pressure was brought to bear on them to
alter their actions and reconsider the pro-
posed change. Fire insurance men argued
that the change would cripple the depart
ment, and that this move, taken in con-
nection with the refusal OF the Council to
give alternate hydrants to each water com
pany, would result in an immediate raise
of rates in Oakland.
Underwriters from San Francisco also
Joined in the request that nothing be done
that would add to the risks carried in this
city. Severa mem bers of the Council de-
cl AIRED that the position was unnecessary,
and that the campaign in favor of retain
ing Miles Doody, the incumbent, in office
old political warhorse. Their arguments
prevailed, and the ordinance was passed
by a majority.
Since the matter was first mooted tax
levy has been fixed at 81, and this figure
makes it absolutely imperative that the
strictest economy be exercised in every
direction 10 prevent deficit at the end of
the fiscal year. The ordinance was passed
a week ago and was signed by the Mayor
this afternoon. By signing it to-day, the
last of the month, Miles Doody's services
for the city terminate at midnight, and he
is thus prevented from starting in to earn
another months pay.
Miles Doody has been in the Fire De-
partment many years and is considered to
be an able official, which counted for
little. He has also been prominent in
politics and is an enthusiastic Republican.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-01
HE SAYS 1T CURED HIM.

KEENE, CAL, Aug. Is, 1595.-DR. A T. SAM
DEN-DEAR SIR: 1t is with pleasure that I
write you this testimony OF the great benefits
have derived from one OF your No. Belts,
which bought about four months ago. Twas
suffering, | think, from spermatorrhea and
other troubles that follow it, and through the
benefit derived from the Belt. with your treat
ment and hygienic rules, can truthfully ssy
l feel like q new man. Accept my sincere
thanks for the help have received from you.
Very respectfully yours, d. PRATT.
Plain and to the point. It is honest. You
can write TO Mr.. Pratt and he will verify his
statement. II means good news to you If you
are weak. You can see hundreds of others,
with full name and address, in the little book,
"Three Glasses of Men" 1t can be had free.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-01
BUILDING ON THE STREET.
Contractors Pre-empt Thou
sand Dollars Worth
of Land.
a MISSING TICKET AGENT.
A Reward Issued for Mountain
View Cemetery'S Defaulting
Secretary.
a MISSING TICKET AGENT
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL
Qls RrnoAuar Dor 81

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL
90S Broadway, Oct. 81
The contractors at work on the Blake
block at Twelfth and Washington streets,
which is being completely remodeled on
the latter frontage, were ordered to cease
work this morning by the Superintendent
Of Streets. 1t was found upon examina-
ton that the windows being put in came
out Just one foot on the sidewalk.
As this amounted practically to stealing
one foot OF frontage on Washington street
where property is worth $1,000 a front foot
the Mayor decided that the improvement
must be improved upon. He instructed
the Street Superintendent to protect the
city's property. There is a city ordinance
which prohibits the granting of any priv
lege such as the permanent use of the side
walk and consequently there Is no way oil
settling the matter but by moving the win
uowS one foot back.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-01
HER LIFE OF DEVOTION,
For Thirty Years a Faithful
Woman Guards Her In
sane Son.
Never Has the Man Raised a Finger
Against His TireleSs Patient
Mother.
CHAINS OFTEN REQUIRED.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI
eos Broadway, Oct. 81. I
Out on San Pablo avenue, far beyond the
city limits, lives Mrs. Christina Ferguson,
lady 66 years old, and her insane son,
Victor, whom she has tenderly guarded
and restrained for over thirty years. The
events of her life constitute one of the sad
dest of romances. Mrs. Ferguson was
born in Sweden, and forty years ago she
came to this country with her husband
and child, and lived for a time at Chicago
After being there about year her nus
band, after period of heavy drinking, an
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-01
limlnarv hearing will take place before
! Justice Morris tomorrow afternoon.
Alameda to Be Redistr;cta5

HmInarv hearing Will take place before
Justice Morris tomorrow afternoon.
Alameda to Be Redistricted.
There is a movement on foot to divide
the election precincts of the CITY, There
are now nine precincts, and the proposed
change is to increase the number to twelve.
The object is to facilitate the counting of
ballots. At the last election 1893 votes were
cast in precinct 2. The count became so
tiresome that the officers divided them
selves into two squads, having different
tally-sheets and working simultaneously,
the legality of which was questioned at the
time. There are several other large pre-
cincts in the city which need to be divided.
Supervisor Will Church has the matter
under consideration. and before the next
election the city will be redistricted.
Pastors Union Elects Officers.
The annual meeting Of the Pastors
Union was held at the CONGREGATIONAL
Church yesterday, when officers for the
ensuing wear were elected. The union de-
cided to hold united THANKSGIVING SER
vices on Thanksgiving day, beginning at
10 80 A. NJ. at the First Presby terrain Church.
Rev DR. f. D. Bovard of the Park-street
Methodist Church will deliver the sermon.
The following are the newly elected Off
GERS: President, Rev. w. T. Jordan of the
First Baptist Church; vice-president, Rev.
A. Calhoun of the United PRESBYTERIAN
Church; secretary and treasurer, Rev. W.
W. Scudder of the First CONGREGATIONAL
Church.
WatsonWhalley NuptiaIs.
J. B. Watson Jr. of San Francisco and
Miss Kate Whalley were married this
evening at the residence of the bride, on
Park avenue. Rev. w. w. Scudder Of
ficiated. The groom is in business in San
Francisco. After spending their honey
moon the couple will reside in Berkeley.
Only relatives and intimate friends were
present at the wedding.
An Ordinance Violator Fined.
c. Helmke, an Oakland grocer, who was
arrested last week for soliciting without a
license, was fined $50 to-day by the City
Recorder. He appeared before the NUM-
cipal Board Monday night and took out a
peddler's license.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-01
DIR. SANDENS ELECTRIC BELT,

Recognized as a superior electricity generating
appliance, is acknowledged by live" physi.
clans as a good method, better than battery,
and the word of an honest man who has been
cured by it, isn't that worth something?
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-01

no YOU WANT TO BE STRONG? MOST MEN
~ do, and few men strong as they ought
to be. The trouble is all from past iudiscre-
tons, excuses, dissipation. Your body is no
grindstone and loses the grit If you wear it too
much. It's easy to replace the strength that
is lost Dy bad habits if you go at it naturally.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-01
Builders, Contracts

Mrs. It. Morfew with L. t. Fem and E. NJ
Weste, alterations to two-story building at 1925
Pine street; $1,000.
Charles Groezinger with W. w. RednaIl to erect
a three-story and IL two-story building on SE cor
ner of Twenty second street and Treat avenue;
$4,000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-01
sANDEN ELECTRIC CO.

$50 Market St, opposite Palace Hotel, San
Francisco. Office hours 8 10 g. evenings to
$50. Portland (oregonl Office 255 Washing.
ton st.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-01

No healthy animal needs medicine. The
practice of using copperas, carbolic acid,
ETC., as preventives of diseases, by giving
such drugs to animals, and especially as is
done with hogs, results in more damage
than occurs from disease. Such substances
are poisonous, and cannot be allowed with
out risk of deleterious effects.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-01

Breeding gives a profit, as is shown in
cattle for beef. A Galoway and shorthorn
steer, recently raised in Scotland, at years
and IL months old weighed 2016 pounds on
the hoof. He was raised on pasture (no
grain), with turnips and straw in winter.
The weight could have been increased by
high feeding. At present prices Of beef in
this country the steer would have sold for
$75 or perhaps more, according to quality.