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The San Francisco call., 1895-11-16

contest for possession Of the premises, his
years. The bids for the property ran from
$3655 to the figures submitted by Keefe,
but the bids were all rejected and negotia-
tions with the tenants in possession were
entered into by the board, with view to
giving them preference in the competition
The tenants then in possession were John
Grant, Mrs: "a. Rosencranz, Thomas Nc.
Ginnis, Frank Ellis, Victoria Ellis, Mary
Breeden, Edward McGrath, Johannah Nc
CHM las administrative OF the estate of
James McGinn),. W. II. Mccormick and
Henry Black. All those are made CO.
defendants in the suit. The plaintiff
prays' that the board be enjoined from
treating with the actual tenants, except in
open competition, and that it be further
enjoined from allowing the lease to go for
less than the figures he offers.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-16
QUESTIONED THE CORONER.
DIR. Hawkins Explains Some Expendi.
lures at the Morgue.


lures at the Morgue.
Coroner Hawkins was before the Ju-
dietary Committee of. the Board of Super
visors yesterday to answer certain ques-
tions which the members of that body
wished to PROFOUND to him regarding ma
terials for the use of the Morgue which
had been purchased without acquisitions.
This was in consequence of questions
asked by mem pers of the Grand Jury re-
garding the expenditures of the City's
charnel-house.
DR.. Hawkins stated that he had been
told by Supervisor Benjamin to get sup
plies when he needed them, and that the
bills from the druggist would be satisfac-
tory evidence that the purchases were all
right. All the supplies purchased were
absolutely necessary. Supervisor Ben
iamin fastened to say that he had in
tended the Coroner to understand that in
cases of emergency such course could be
pursued but not as regular thing.
1t was finally decided that in the future
the Coroner must obtain acquisitions hen
desiring to purchase supplies.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-16
NEED NOT HAVE LAMPS
Notifications of the Bicycle Ordinance
Recently Proposed by Chief of
Police Crowley.


Recently Proposed by Chief of
Police Crowley.
The proposed new bicycle ordinance
Trained by Chief Of Police Crowley, was up
before the Health and Police Committee
of the Board of Supervisors yesterday,
Justice of the Peace Frank Ke-rigan and
Attorney Joseph Coffey being present to
protest against it's being considered in its
original form.
They argued that while the measure was
was in the main satisfactory to the wheel
men it contained some objection
able passages. They protested against
cyclists being compelled to carry
lanterns and whistles, saying that
those appliances were carried more
for the self-protection of the cyclists them
selves than any other purpose. They
thought that it should be left to the dis
cretion of the riders whether or not to
light their way.
After some discussion it was decided to
eliminate the clauses requiring the carry
Ing of lamps and whistles and substitute
one making it obligatory to carry bells.
The remainder of the points of the ordi-
nance read at the last meeting will be in
corporated in a measure which, it is be-
lieyed, will be satisfactory to the majority
of wheelmen.
The most distinct changes from present
existing regulations are those that pro-
hibit coasting and the limiting of speed
while passing crossings to six miles an
hour.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-16
A CHILD'S GUARDIAN.
Judge Coffey Trying to Determine Who
Shall Assume Custody of Little
Emily Nichols.

The question as to who shall assume the
guardianship of Emily Nichols came be-
fore Judge Coffey yesterday, and while it
has not been decided whether the child
father or Secretary McComb of the Society
for the Suppression of Cruelty to Children
will be appointed, still it is settled that the
little girl must pass from her mothers
control. -:
The mother was prepared to make a
hard fight for possession of the child,
basing her claims upon a decree of divorce
secured in Jackson, Amador County. in a
suit brought by her against her husband,
and which, the mother claimed, awarded
the custody of the child to her. General
McComb sent up to Jackson for copy of
the decree and he found in it no mention
of the custody of the child. Afterward.
however. there had been an order entered
on the minute-book of the court awarding
the. child to the: mother on stipulation by
both sides. Judge Davis had made the
order, but when in answer to General Nc
Combs request he investigated the matter
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-16
His Three Cornered Invitation
to Dine. in Old
-. Bohemia. >
WAR CLOUDS ARE GATHERING.
The Moulin Rouge, the Round Table
and the Official Board Draw
Their ScimiterS.

Joseph D. Redding, poet, musician, Bo-
hemian-also lawyers about to leave the
Pacific Coast fer the effete East, and par
ticularly that section of the country where
the Tammany tiger still calls for beer in
the presence of DR.. Parkhurst and Mr..
Lexow.
The most deplorable thing contiguous
to Mr.. Redding's departure is the fact OF
his probably leaving the City without
carrying away one of those celebrated din
ners for which the Bohemian Club is SO
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-16
After a Decade of Travel a Let
ter Comes Back to the
Sender.
TWO OLD STORIES REVIVED
Well.Known Attorney and Mail-Car.
rier Mixed Up in the Peculiar
Affair.
A remarkable instance of delay in Uncle

A remarkable instance of delay in Uncle
Sans Elail service, now considered the
most perfect in the world, has just come
to light. With it is brough t up couple
of old stories in which one-time prom
inent attorney, together with mail-car-
rier both well known two or three years
ago, figure very prominently.
The case is tnat of letter properly ad-
dressed and stamped which was lost for
over ten years, finally coming back to the
starting point in an excellent state of pres
ervation. but with due stamps to the ex-
tent OF six cents attached to it. This sum
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-16
Judge Murphy Improving.

Judge Murphy, who was compelled to retire
from the bench and go home Thursday last on
improved last night and announced that his
enforced rest had so much strengthened him
that he anticipated returning to court Monday
His physician stated that the mental strain of
sessions of the court were accountable, more
than anything else. for the Judges sudden in
disnnSitiOu.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-16

| ments and literally "shoot the chutes"
this afternoon. In New York and Chicago
professional photographers have unsuc-
cessfully attempted to get good results,
and the experiment this afternoon will be
of great interest.
The whizzing boats are tricky things to
snap, and as there is a great spirit of
rivalry existing among the amateurs, and
cash prizes are offered for the best results,
some interesting photographs must ensue.
The judges of the pictures will be Harrl-
son Fisher OF THE CALL James Swimmer
ton of the Examiner and George E. Lyons
of the Chronicle.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-16

very close gamble, but in the meantime
the arrangements are still piling up.
Mr.: Redding is packing his grip slowly
to gain little thinking time and the in
terest in the result is rising like the oceans
tide.
Mr.. Redding still hesitates. =
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-16
Carr-BeeI Concert.

The forty-seventh Carr-Beel concert takes
place this afternoon in Golden Gate Hall. The
programme includes Mendeisshon quar-
tet for strings by the Beel String Quartet a duo
for violin and cello, which Messrs. Beel and
Heine will play. Miss Caroline Little will be
the vocalist.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-16
LEASING THE LOT.
Lincoln School Property Brought Into
Court Upon the Rejection

Daniel Keefe has brought suit against
the Board of Education with the Lincoln
school property on Market and Fifth
streets as the bone of contention.
Keefe was the highest bidder in an open
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-16

The man who cannot afford to be a
Christian isn't worth much.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-05-04
News of the Week.

Carlisle, Pa. had a $4,000 fire on April 26
David Lewis, aged 81 years died in Philadelphia
Pa, on Sunday.
Duck Hill, Mississippi, was visited by cyclone
storm. April 26, which demolished farm buildings
and ruined crops.
Four Hungarian towns were nearly destroyed oE
floods last week. Many persons and hundreds oil
cattle were drowned, while the Snfierings of the
survivors is terrible.
Frank H. De Alva, aged about Is, was crushed 10
death Monday night while trying to fix some belt
ing on a shaft in the Mohr printing establishment IN
New York city.
Mrs. Martha wallen, of Blackwater, Lee county
Va, stabbed Mrs. Jane Wallace to death with Il
pitchford on Monday. The murder was the ont
come of jealousy.
RR Tessle, of Canton, Ohio. while filling hay
ehuteS in his stable sunday night, was burned to
death. He fell into Of the chutes, and his Ian
tern ignited the hay.
John wanamaker, of Philadelphia Pa, gave a
dinner yesterday, Friday, to 1000 persons II IS said
he wants TO be United States senator or else il is to
boom Harrison for President
In Philadelphia Pa on Monday, Jessie Buch,
aged Is months. was strangled to death in a baby
coach by a strap under which she had slipped until
it pressed against her throat
fire at the Willard state Hospital, al ovid, New
York. early sunday morning, destroyed the laundry
bakery. shoe and tailor shops, engine and boiler
rooms. etc The loss is estimated al sIjO,oO0
J.R Holland. ex-eashier OF the Merchants aud
Farmers National Bank, at Charlotte, North caro-
lima has surrendered himself 10 the authorizes lie
is charged with being defaulter TO the extent OF
$4,000.
Edwin Secbold and Dallas Glenn, young men OF
Washington, D. C., have been arrested by secret
Service agents for passing large quantities OF com
forfeited dimes and quarters dnring the past five
months
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-05-04
Pass the Ordinance.

A proposition placed before the City Coun-
ell of Baltimore, providing for an issue of
$500, 900 of city bonds to aid the Baltimore
Centennial Association in holding great ex-
position in 1897, from May to November, met
with protest from number of wealthy men
and drew forth an editorial in a leading Bal
timore daily calculated TO hinder and delay
the undertaking.
The ordinance did not commit the city TO
ANYTHING. and was only piece of advanced
work. The bonds cannot be issued without
an enabling act by the Legislature and an en-
dorsement by a vote ofthe people. The bonds
are not a gift from the city, but are TO be eN-
changed for a like sum in stock of the com t.
pany, and the promoters confidently expect
the earnings of the exposition will be sufficient
10 at least return to stockholders the money
invested. Besides, the city will get IN addi-
ton to $500. 900 in stock valuable improve
ments TO Clifton Park in the way ofpermanent
buildings, sewerage. grading, &c. The protest
against the passage of the ordinance IS one OF
the strongest arguments in its favor. 1t was
made by the very people who will reap ad-
vantages from the holding of the exposition.
They are unwilling to aid the undertaking,
and as they are to be benefited, they should
he made to do so by taxation. That is the
only way that class can be reached. They have
prospered long and much by the energy and
enterprise of others, and in the matter Of the
centennial exposition, the greatest project
ever conceived for the advancement of Balti-
more and Maryland, they should not be al
lowed 10 be Iaggards, but be required TO CON
tribute to its success by taxation.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-05-04

The Detroit Free Press sAys The aver
age hank director does aoi appreciate the
grave responsibilities imposed by acceptance
OF his position The directorate Of which he
Is a member represents those whose money Is
invested IN the institution. They have a right,
not alone to his bcs, financial Judgment in all
matters Of business affecting the bank, bat 60
that vigilance and scrutiny which best insure
against loss either by waste, extravaganza OF
dishonesty. Ii Is his duty 10 pilot the ins1itn-
ton through the rocks and shoals of the iuan-
cal sea with all the care and skill Al his CON
mand Otherwise he i morally eulpabie
a. the pilot Who sleeps At his post while the
vessel entrusted 10 him Is rushing 20 destrac-
ton.
The meeting OF too many bosr,is Of dlrec-
tors i a mere form. The members get TO-
gether. make themselves comfortable ia the
most approved way, have free-tar-ail talk
over any matter Of special interest pertaining
10 the business Of the bank, discuss current
topics. tell stories, listen with more or less
interest 10 what the cashier has 10 say, and
draw their paw They do not interest them
selves sufficiently 20 become familiar with the
system Of the bank. much les to folloH the
details Of daily transactions. Ninety per cent.
of them would be utterly lost If given the
books and asked 70 explain them and would b.
driven TO distraction if called upon to ascer-
tain whether they made a correct showing Of
the hank affairs.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-05-04

Samuel c. Carpenter, Of Easton. Pa accused Of
the murder of Mrs. Ray Blackwell, of Phillipsburg
" j. cut his throat In the cell occupied By him on
sunday. Carpenter. who is about A years Of age,
was formerly postmaster at Asbury but moved to
Easton about six months ago. He is married and
has several children, but common rumor has for
year past connected his name with that of Mrs
Blackwell, the widow of physician formerly re-
siding in Madison, y. J. Carpenter visited her on
Friday night, leaving soon after supper. A few
hours later the woman's, body was found with a
bullet hole i'm her right temple, and revolver by
her side evidently placed there to create the i'm
preston that the woman had committed suicide.
suspicion at fell upon Carpenter and his arrest
followed.
Rev Father James A. Ward, $ J., one of the oldest
priests at Georgetown ID. CO University, died Mon
day morning Father Ward was born in Phila-
delpbia in 1875 and was within five months Of his
sd year He had been officially connected with
the institution for 80 years and he revere
and loved by all the lads in the college.
Mrs Edward Duffy, aged 50 years. who had lived
alone on the Catskills, near Kingston, n. w. was
found dead in bed with her throat cut and the bed
ding. saturated with kerosene in blaze on satur-
day night. The old woman was evidently murdered
for her money.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-05-04

The Philadelphia Times says European
wheat prospects are anything bat encouraging
this wear. condition Of much importance 10
American wheat growers. The area under
wheat and rye in Russia is 80 per cent. less
than last year; England, Scotland aud France
are severe sufferers from the winter, and Hun
gary and Roumania are in similar trouble.
The Department Of Agriculture sends Out this
statement and the report shows further that
European nations are imposing wheat duties
thar fall heavily ON the consumer while pro
tecting the grower for product his acres fail
TO return in anything like sufficient quantity
10 meet the demand. France imposes n duty
of 30 cents a bushel, Italy one of 81 cents,
Germany 80 and Sweden -. Russia has
wheat 70 sell and does not fear the importation
of grain. but protects its -four manufacturers
with duty Of S3 cents. The heaviest wheat
duty is that Of Spain, which country collects
55 cents a bushel, the present selling price of
American wheat; but Spain must buy $4,000,
600 bushels annually, as the home grain grow
ers are Just that much deficient in their har
vests. American grain growers have the
European markets before them this year IN a
way they can derive wealth of advantage
from. notwithstanding the heavy duties.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-05-04
Do Overhead Wires Ward off Light
ming


Have our cities been altogether wisa in buFying
their electric inese Cnsghtly they Ncre. no loiili
threads Of great sFderveh and esthctic epasldef-
ations seem 10 have occupiet large place AMONG
those that finally determined their Fcipoyst hni
recent observations IN Germany sem ~ .os tliAt
the overhead wire. although nos pretty. has 'iils
thing 70 recommend il. With lev 20 hndlng ONT
whether network Of such wins has any ihnRftfN
upon atmospheric electrircity. and Il ~, What IN
duence the German government ielegTiiln Dep
rnent has Ien conducting some investigations. with
hirhi,s gntr~fiy,r rs,tis We translate an areuuut
ofthsse Investigations rena tiaea LeiTies fetFhsrY
To answer this question otssrt aiiod,s n err sTst
made in all the cities having telephone iusta'lla
tons and In a large number 81 pacgs n thoat sneh
installations and their result has tea % deiilo7-
has diminished the Violence q thuIsiersorfns aid
lessenesi the danger frein iightaing. A. the hrst
statistics obtsined WEIR not irec truin o,clloi,s
definitely limited rules Thus there vcFe exallissa
go places % which SAP had city telephone system.
and "a had none. The results ere taNofaoie -
the rSf the ratio Of injury 81 buidlngS ~ them 70
thar In placs without telephone systems Was - y
a 6. Imay he eejccted hat places without is,e .
phone systems are usually smaller than those tilst
possaSs Them and that experience has show that
danger from lightning i grea Yer IN the country ilan
ai-lrf rs isa A. large while she above given ratio
between towns Eith and without telephone systems
shows the danger In .he latter n b seo' I've times
1T seems 70 seak especially well Soy tbe FFoies
tive powers % the telephone system thai Of total
cities provided with such systems. there only
one that had water pipe cos1feci'-i vita ii'c
lightning conductor
The wider problem also investigated. ahcth
er the network a Wtres ~ the teiephoise SYSTEM
hinder o. Wcakens the lightning as, naE7sc y
gradually elualEinG the discrcnec - electric 30
tentiai that exists between The clouds ant the
srt's surface. and here the equally favorable result
appeared that IN the PLACES Uith telephone system
an aveEaRc Of fhFcc lightning discharges struck t3i
earth during each hour II storm while Ia thc pafe-
without telephone systems avr bolts struck DURING
sTl,e os.seryatsaas are ms yet compsc,e,i bat 81
should already - regarles a. proFst thai TIE nrs
work II tres VI telephone SYSTEM actually exert
a protecting influence agairsl INJURY frum atul0s
nlierir electricity.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-05-04

According to the weekly Abstract of SAM
tary Reports of the United States Marine
Hospital Service, for April %, there were
1895 cases of small pox in the United States
in 1894. and 1925 deaths. The disease oc-
Cured in about thirty Of the forty.iour states.
Over 400 Of the cases are reported from
Chicago alone. and there were SIC deaths
there In Maryland there were nineteen
cases. but no deaths The Maryland cases
we're all in Baltimore except three, and those
three were in Charles county, near Glymont.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-05-04
MO. 1920 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll county.
Jno. Milton Reifsnider, Assignee of Mortga-
gee. vs. Elmer l.. Cross and Mary J. Cross,
his wife Mortgagors.
Ordered this Bird day of May, A. D.,
1895. that the Account of the Auditor filed
in this cause be finally ratified and confirmed,
unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown
on or before the 10Th day of May, inst
provided copy of this order be inserted for
two successive weeks before the last named
day in some newspaper published in Carroll
county.
BENZ. F. GROUSE. Clerk.
True copy,-Test;
my4 u BENZ. +. Grouse. Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-05-04

Marshall f. Price was convicted on Thurs
day. at Denton, for the murder few weeks
ago Of SalHe f. Dean, aged Il years. A. she
was on her way 10 school
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-05-04

On the fourth page of this issue viii be
found an interesting article by States Attorney
w. E. Stewart, of Talbot county, Nd, on the
money questionable question that will be the
leading one in the Presidential election next
year. Mr.. Stewart believes that the restora-
ton Of silver is necessary to insure stability in
our money, and makes a strong argument on
5is side of the question.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-05-04

In the Circui, Cont for Carroll County. in
Equity.
John p. Baumgartner and Mary Baumgartner.
his wife. plaintiffs against John Baumgart
ner, Elizabeth f. List and others, defendants.
Ordered this second day Of May, in the year
eighteen hundred and ninety five, by the Cir
cult Court for Carroll county, that the sale Of
the real estate made and reported in these
proceedings by George L. Stocksdale, trustee,
appointed by decree of this Court TO make
said sale. be ratified and confirmed, unless
cause TO the contrary thereof be shown on or
before the Sd day of June next; provided q
copy of this order be inserted in some news
paper published in Carroll county, once in
each Of three successive weeks before the 9th
day of May inst.
The report states the amount of sale to be
81. 0OO.0 90.
BENZ. F. GROUSE. Clerk.
True copy,-Test:
may 4 81 Benz F. Grouse, Clerk
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-05-04

A few years ago the farmer had to pay
from twelve TO fifteen cents pound for
binder Irvine. With the tax removed both
from the raw material Of which It Is made and
from the finished product the price Is nov
from FIVE to six cents pound.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-05-04

EESTIVAL.-The ladies of St. Luke 5
Il Evangelical Lutheran Church, near New
Windsor. will hold their annual Ice Cream
and Strawberry Festival Thursday and Friday
nights, June 9Th and eth, and Saturday after
noon and night, June sth. Proceeds for the
church. The public are cordially invited to
attend. maya 81
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-05-04

DON'T FORGET THE DAY AND
DATE. WE PROPOSE 10 ENCEEp
ALI FORMER OPENINGS OR
STORES WILL BIZ NERlTABLE
FLOWER GARDENS. THANKS To
ORR LADY FRIENDS. THIS WILL
BE A DAY LoNG To BE BEMEN-
BEREp. EVERYONE WILL BE COR
DAILY WELCOMED AND Nor WILL
NOT BE INPoRTUNEn To BUY WI
WILL HAVE tue
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Hy4lt
NO. sa4o EQUITY.

In the Circui, ComTt for Carroll county. sit
ting in Equity.
Michael r. Walsh, Assignee. n. jane 4.
Gosnell aud wife. MougsgorS-
Ordered this 10Th day Of April, A. D., isii5,
that the sale Of the Real Estate made aud ~
ported ia the above eutitled cause by Michael
T. Walsh. Assignee Of Mortgage, by virtue
Of the power Of sale contained in mortgage
from James A. GOsnell and wife to William
Bell. bearing date December 22d, A. D.,
1854. aud recorded among the Real Estate
Mortgage Records Of Carroll COunty in Liber
f. 7. s. No. 81, folio 449, he, be finally
ratified aud confirmed, unless cause 10 the
contrary be- shown gu or before the Sd day OF
June. next; provided q copy of this order be
inserted ia some newspaper published IN Car
roll county. Nd, once a week for three sue
cesSiye weeks previous Ia the 9Th day Of
Nav. next
The report states the amount Of sales 10 he
s226. Ii.
BENZ. F. GROUSE. Clerk.
True copy.-Test
may4 81 BENJ. F. CRousE. Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-05-04

TESTIVAL.-The Sunday school Of the
Il Church of God, of MiddletOwn, will hold
am Ice Cream aud Strawberry Festival on the
church lawn. beginning on the evening of the
9th of June, aud continuing on the evenings
of the eth aud sth. All are invited TO come.
my4 3t EVAN ;. SMITH, Supt.