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The San Francisco call., 1896-08-30
FACTS FROM The RAILS
Gathering in This City of the
Santa Fe System Off
Gals.
Movements of Many Who Figure in
the Operations of Pacific Coast
Railways.

There has been what is described as a
chance gathering OF officials connected
with the Santa Fe Railroad system in this
City during the past week. Each of the
gentlemen says that he came here for per-
sonal and not on account of business
reasons. w. B. Biddle, the freight traffic
manager of the Santa Fe at Chicago, left
the City eastbound last night. His family
have been at San Diego, and he says that
he came out to bring them to the coast.
W. A. Culloden, auditor of the New
Mexico and Arizona and Sonora railways,
which are parts of the Santa Fe system, is
another of the party. He makes his head
quarters at Guaymas. Ed Cham bers, the
passenger agent of the Southern California
road, has also been here during the week.
An amicable arrangement has been
reached between the Panama Railroad
Co mpany and the stockholders of the old
North American Navigation Company in
settlement of their liability to the former
in settlement of the accounts of the two
corporations as they stood at the time
the steamers of the North American line
were Withdrawn from the service.
General Wade Hampton, the United
States Director of Pacific Railroads, who
has been sick in this City, has recovered
his health and is on his way East.
Fl. R. Judah, assistant general passen-
ger agent of the Southern Pacific Com
pany. is expected to return to duty to-
morrow. He has been i'll.
The San Joaquin Valley has Just been
through q microscopic hunt for railway
passenger business. Every man, woman
and child between Stockton and Te-
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GEORGE CoRNWALIs ESTATE.

Special Letters of Administration
Granted to One of His widows.
The contest over the $175 due George W.
Cornwall, the Southern Pacific engineer
who recently died leaving behind him
months salary and three widows, waxes
warm in Judge Coffey's court.
Yesterday Felicia B. Cornwall was ex-
amined as to her relations with the de-
ceased, it beng claimed by brother of the
engineer that she was not his wife and
has no right to his name. During the
examination the fact was developed that
although the couple lived together as man
and wife for nineteen years, the paper
which the wife claimed to be her marriage
contract was years ago destroyed by the
husband 1t also came TO light that at the
time the contract was made, Mrs. Corn
wall had another husband living. She
claimed, however, to have been divorced
before the contract with Cornwall was
signed.
A document drawn up by Cornwall in
which he and Felicia B. Cornwall for
mally agreed to a legal separation was
introduced, as was a deed in which he
acknowledged her as his wife. On this
showing Judge Coffey granted her special
letters of administration.
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Mr.. V|N|NG'S OLD ROPE
How He Spices the Broken Cliff,
Park and Ferries
Gable.
And the Cars on C ay and Sacra.
rento Streets Wait for
Him to Finish.

The Market-street Railroad Company is
having troublous times with the cable of
the Cliff, Park and Ferries line. SO often
are the cars standing still on Clay and
sacramento streets that the public is
thinking of utilizing them for waiting
rooms. The dummy or outside position
would be quite handy for men while the
interior Of the closed car could be reserved
Tor ladies and children, especially for these
In rainy weather.
However, it is barely possible that Mr..
Vining would object. Mr.. Vining objects
TO posing as philanthropist before the
people, which sometimes says naughty
things to him in the public press. The
superintendent of the Marke t-street Rail-
road is very patient person, and is
driven to live under considerable adverse
criticism, all of which he bears with be-
coming fortitude.
Another drawback to the plan is, what
would the people be awaiting for seated
IN Mr.. Vlning's cars? Neither Sacramento
nor Jackson street is place for the re
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society of which the deceased was the re-
porter, spoke feelingy of the great big
heart that through life beat within tie
breast of him whose memory will live as
long as the pages of the society of which
he was true and trusted officer.
Words of praise were all that the speaker
could add to the career of the late reporter,
who had done so much through life for
the comfort and happiness of others
After the services in the church the
friends and relatives passed round the
casket, taking the last, long look at the
genial face oi him who in life had a pleas
ant word and warm shake OF the hand
for all who approached him.
The services of the orders to which he
belonged were held at Laurel Hill Gene
terry, where the interment will take place.
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sort of idle folks, and if busy public can
not be hauled anywhere by cable that is
constantly undergoing repairs there is no
likelihood that they would wait in a
stationary coach for their business to be
hauled to them.
So the Market-street Railroad Company
picks up the broken strands of the Cliff,
Park and Ferries rope and lets the public
do it's waiting on the sidewalk. Every
day and often twice day that line IS
stopped. It is no unusual thing to see
cars standing ''dead" on Clay and Sacra-
mento streets for hours.
Early last Thursday evening the cable
broke down, and the entire system had
night off. Where the grade would perm it
several cars were run down together and
all the employees would go home except
one gripman, who curled himself up in a
closed coach and enjoyed sleep while
acting as watchman.
Not only is the public inconvenienced
by worn-out bic that parts from sheer
nickel back when the car stops. The pas
senger may sit there while and then
hunt up another road. There is distinct
element of danger about this matter of
persisting in the use of a worn-out rope.
Much of the road runs up and down steep
grades, and should broken strand be-
come mixed up with grip while de-
d I'LL HObuluS WOulQ prevent
that uncomfortable car from crashing
into vehicle, crowd or another car,
wrecking itself and injuring life.
A gripman and conductor under
promise that their names should not be
published, gave CALL reporter some in
teresting data regarding the frequent
breakdowns on Clay and Sacramento
streets.
1.-The fact is" said those employees, "the
rope is gone in and cannot hold together.
When we are on our cars we are expecting
a stop every minute, if not an accident.
Sometimes the cable parts and again only
strand breaks. Now let one of those
strands get entangled around grip and
who can handle that car, especially on
hill? And when the rope snaps wholly in
two on steep place, all the cars coming
down or going up that hill are liable to
get away from the gripman.
''That cable should have been retired
long ago, but for some reason or other
possibly the company is too poor to buy
new one-they keep patching it. Iunder-
stand that the road does not pay and the
managers will keep the old rope going it
the public wont patronize the line"
At o'clock last evening the cable was
stopped for the third time in twenty-four
hours.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-30
Judge Beloher,s Sentences.

Judge Belcher ordered that B. Strassman,
who for two years has been confined in the
County Jail awaiting trial on charge of per-
jury, be released. Strassman's brother, Leo,
was tried on the same charge, namely, of hav-
ing sworn falsely in procuring straw bond
on which fehrenbacn, the halfinterest
swindler, who recently committed suicide in
Kansas City, was released.
At the trial of Leo Stras sman he was con-
victed, but the Supreme Court recently grant
ed him new trial. Judge Belcher therefore
ordered that B. Strassman be released.
Robert Phillips was sent to San Quentin for
five years for burglary and George Savanello,
a 14-year-old boy, convicted of assaulting a
schoolgirl. was sentenced TO three years at the
Whittier Reform School.
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Sued for Breac h of Contract.

G. G. Wickson, Front-street dealer in farm
ing implements and machinery, has sued the
Monarch Cycle Company for $4,000 damages
for breach of contract and for an accounting
of q commission business.
Eight months ago the cycle company rented
q portion of the store of Wickson and agreed
to pay 5000 month rent to there conduct its
agency. A commission of 10 per cent on all
sales was also to have been paid Wickson. On
Friday last the Monarch company moved
from the Front-street store, so Wickson wants
$1,000 damages for breach of contract and an
accounting OF all sales made that he may re.
ceive his commission.
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WHAT THE BIG SIX MEANS.|
THE SOLUTION OF THE 6

To the thousands watching ing
guessing solution, ad" addressed
first, CLOSE P NJ EVERY EVENING. INCL UDING
We appreciate sales people of
We their
Saturday further their efforts to
merchandising Second the SIX DAYS
OF RECKLESS SELLING. The management its
plus energy prices
six"
be busy
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pied in His Shop.

Rudolph Mullen, sos Lyon street, shoe
maker by occupation, was found dead in his
shop yesterday. The man has been missing
since Monday but no one seemed to think it
necessary to examine his place of business
The body was found lying on the shop moor
face downward, death from natural causes
The deceased was not married, but leaves a
sister and brother to share small fortune
left by the deceased.
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SUES THE COMPANY.

Litigation Over the Deposit of Con-
ductor Who Committed Suicide.
Dewey Coffin began suit in the Justices
Court yesterday against the Market-street
Railroad Company to recover SIS, de-
posit left by o. T. Bernhard, the con-
ductor who recently committed suicide
because OF domestic troubles.
Bernhard left the deposit with the COM
pany when engaged to indemnify the cor
killed himself he gave Coffin an order for
the money, which was presented after his
death. The company refused to honor
the demand, hence the suit.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-30
The Afro-American League.

President T. B. Morton has announced that
the Afro-American League of San Francisco
will hold meeting on Monday evening at 8
o'clock sharp. The Women's League and al
colored citizens are cordially invited to attend
to hear the report of the president of the State
League and the delegates to the AFRO American
Congress. held i'll the city OF Los Angeles
August IL to 15 The meeting will be held at
California Hall, $40 Bush street, near Powell.
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AND NOW FOR SEPTEMBER

Inc management full of enthusiasm,
esnes is determined to make
tory. To stir things before at cost
Prices shall be the magnet None
trademake 4ou buy for it. ana you'll induce
every friend to do the same that
The August history closes Greatest
volume of goods dollars received Thanks =,
every friend and patron You have this what it IS
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-30
DIR. Rad der,s address TO-DAY.

The mass-meeting of young men, only, at
the Christian Association building, Mason
and Ellis streets, to-day will be addressed by
Rev. William RAIDER, pas TOR of the Third Con-
gr egational Church. Seats will be free to all
young men. The singing viii be led by D. M.
Lawrence. Service commences promptly at 3
O'clock
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-30
Greater speed on California street

Pref arations are making for speeding the
California-st-eet cable. The probability is that
this will lead to a reduction in the number of
cars on the line. This is said to be the fact.
but very few cars will be taken off, At the
power-house it was said last night that not
over two cars will be dropped No date has
been fixed for the change.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-30

LADIES' TAN KID GLOVES, embrol-
dered back, four large buttons, sizes
GA. 619 and 6s4. A great six-day
special ALL. ......................
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-30

There are about 1920 theaters in Europe,
Italy possessing more than any other
country.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-30

UNLAUNDERED SHIRTS,
linen bosoms, reinforced front and
shoulders, sizes 4, 1412 and Is, were
Doc. A price to close at our Six-day
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-30

ONE million will read "Mechanics' Fair
ally" Advertise now. Myself Rollins,2 Clay. =
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LADIES' LISLE- RIBBED VESTS,
l.. N. N. S. Fancy crochet front,
those 60c ones. For the next six days 4
price cut to.... SsS I'll
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-30

FALL millinery and up-to-date ideas. Alma
E. Keith's opening Tuesday.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-30

LADIES' SATIN BELT HoSE-SUP-
PORTERS, button clasp, fine quality
satin. Special for six-day sale.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-30

ABOUT SO PAIR OF SO TO $12 LACE
CURTAINS, in ecru only, to Ala ds S.96
yards wide These all on sale for six I'D d
day sale at ................... Pair
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CHILDREN'S BLACK CASHMERE
HOSE, fine rib good weight, full fin i
ished, these were 25c. Six-day Sale... T
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AN ASSORTED LOT OF EXTRA FINE
LACE CURTAINS. values $6 to So
pair, 31a TO 4 yards long, probably 25 q
pair. Ali values for six days. or until {,
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PLAIN MESH YELLING, extra cheap
at 10c, brown, tan, navy, white or
black. For six days.
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NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS, 4
yards lone by go inches wide. in white
or ecru grand Curtain. Don't Judge {
these by the prices-the values are ex- {
ceptional. For six days.......
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ALL-SILK SATIN AND GROS-GRAIN
RIBBON, pink, blue, yellow. green,
brown and black, No. 8. Six-day
special at....
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LADIES' PERCALE SHIRT WAISTS,
laundered collar and cuffs, large full
sleeves, 75c is right, probably 85c is
near. For Six O'Clock Sale they are.
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LACE CURTAINS, 31@
yards long by 80 inches wide, white or
ecru, supe rior quality. Our six-day
sale price
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NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS, 4
yards long and SO inches wide. white q I
orecru, wonderful value. On sale ID i
for six days only y................-....
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DUCK TABLE SQUARES, SO inches
square, stamped for fancy work, 1cC
worth 25c each. Six o'clock sale re- 1O
duction to. ................. Each
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NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS, 31La
yards long. fine quality, good assort-
ment of patterns. Six day sale price.
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CHILDREN'S CAPES, In blue or
red, trimmed with white braid, OCC e
ages to IA. A six-day hum OO 9
mer ...... Each 9
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STAMPED MUSLIN PILLOW SHAMS,
30x30 inches, 21a inch hem. These Oc(
are regular 35c Six O'Clock sale re- ~
duction TO-. to............................ Pail
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GENTS GRAY MERINo sox, won
derful value, were 25c, high-spliced
heels and toes, heavy value. Six
days at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-30

CROCHET SPREADS, S4x9O inches an
extra heavy full-sized Spread for
double beds. An exceptional value at
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-30

LACE CURTAINS, 3 HC
yards long, white or ecru. On sale at W
this price for the six days.. Pa
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SX.DAY SPECIAL PRICES in DOMESTICS!
OUR FALL CURTAIN SALE. 4

NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS, 8 M
yards long, white or ecru, plenty OF ~
desirable patterns. Price for six days p
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100 DOZEN HUCK TOWELS, an as
sorted lot of the 81 20 kind. A won- {
derful value-almost reckless. For {
six days only. ...................... d
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C0MFORTERS, good big size, heavy
chintz covered, pure white cotton
filed, great value at little price,
For the next six NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
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BLEACHED SHEETING, z feet inches
wide-wide enough for the biggest
double bed. The finest of high grade II
soft-fnished Muslin. Price slashed IL
for the q o clock sale to. ............... va
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LADIES' DUCK SUITS, those
stylish patterns for So. SO so 0e I .66
and 81, all sizes. For our Six ID -
day sale. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Each
The evening times., 1896-05-25

the station-house This morning non e
| of them denied his guilt, and Judge Kim
| ball Imposed So fine in two cases anu so
| in the others.
| Mary Bell, the woman with the baby, es-
! caped. She was accused OF throwing stones
through the back window OF Sam Johnson S
house, No $40 Third street. Sam had
| number OF witnesses against Mary, who
stood against the rail and dandled u baby
with complexion the color of cream in her
| arms.
The stone they said she threw was rather
heavy for a woman Of her slender build
| and weak appearance TO throw the distance
| they said Mary claimed it was Jealousy on
| SANS part that prompted him to accuse
| her.
There was considerable doubt about the
whole matter, aud Judge Kimbail, who al
| ways objects to sending women with babies
| to the workhouse, took Mary's personal
| bonds.
Kendie patted the haby's curley head and
winked at Costigan and Hogg as the woman
stepped aside. Lena West, 4 bright mu-
iatto, who will soon be mother, also
aroused the judges sympathy.
She was arrested by Policeman O'Brien
.or disorderly conduct. The court looked
at her kindly and rebuked Lena for trans
crossing.
but / couldn't send you to the work
house in your present condition. Take her
bonds, Mr.. Harper"
Scrgt. Daley lost his case against Will
lam Bowers, charged with keeping an
unlicensed bar, owing to the conflicting
testimony of his two witnesses. Rosa
Warfield swore she bought drink from
Bowers yesterday, while Eliza Kemp said
L was not Bowers. but another man.
"Case dismissed" said Judge Kimball,
curtly.
Chickering'S OF LAWYERS.
From IL O'Clock until 12:1 three colored
lawyers consumed the time of the court in
arguing over the case of John Mathew,
Richard Peters and James W. Peters,
charged with disOrderly conduct. The
LAWYERS were Mass, Holland and PeytOn.
The dock was still crowded wi tn prisoners,
and a number of policemen who had been
on duty last night lost the best part of their
day off because ofthelongdra wn-outsp speech
es of the attorneys.
Some of the officers fell asleep with
fatigue, and Mr.. Pugh. the prosecutor, looked
extremely weary.
After one of the lawyers had wound up
and sat down one of them started to get
up again. when Mr.. Pigh said, decisively:
II am going to close this case now, tell
you that"
The attorney resumed his seat.
Judge kimball might have used some of
| the abrupt ways of Magistrate Mott, in
New York. in cutting lawyers short, to an
advantage in THIS particular instance.
A fine wa imposed in each case so, after
| ALL the talk went for nothing.
The evening times., 1896-05-25

Tremendous clearance sale at Kings
Paluce today.
The evening times., 1896-05-25
ICE WATER FOR CANNES
Humane Physician Provides a Place
for Thirsty Dogs on Hot Days.
1t Has Become Generally Known In
the Dog World and Is Well
PatrOnized.

"Ice water for dogs" This is the
unique inscription, neatly lettered, on a
small signboard display yed over q long,
shallow zinc trough in front OF physi
clans office on Twelfth street northwest.
The trough is painted sky-olue color,
and always contains clean, clear, cool
water, which, before passing into the
receptacle, is subjected to low tempera-
ture in a concealed ice box.
The humane physician has been greatly
interested for several days past in his
little dog drinking fountain and its pur-
pose Since the ice water trough has
been in existence many CANNES have in
stinctively learned of its existence, and
slaked their thirst in the sparkling flow.
THE dogs appear to understand that the
water is for their exclusive use," said a
portly, well-dressed gentleman, who stood
near the fountain this morning and watched
the intelligent animals as they came to the
trough and went away satisfied after lap
ping the cooling liquid.
s.I Just saw n large Newfoundland, fol-
lowed by two bony vagrant cursofthe yalier
dorg' variety, turn corner several blocks
below, and trot directly to this watering
place. 1t appeared as though the big fellow
was guiding the little ones to the cooling
fountain. After drinking from the trough
they turned about and trotted away con-
tentedly.'
"See that little black-and-tan up the
street. III bet he is coming to get drink
of ice water. See how he shifts the air.
Sure enough, the wee canine, some fair
woman's pet, perhaps, came nosing along
ba "a fountain and satisfied
his thirst.
While The Times, man stood near the
trough, big dogs and little ones, yellow
| black aud brown, Of all breeds, shades and
dispositions arrived. They came from
every quarter, and after having imbibed
of the flowing water they frolcked about
the roadway, rolling, tossing and tumb
ling.
The evening times., 1896-05-25
Decrease In DiyIdends.

Fall River, Mass, May 25.-The state
ment of dividends paid during the quarter
Just ending was issued saturda:- by 6. NJ.
Haffartls 4 Co., aud it shows a decrease as
compared with the payne nts of the corre-
spending quarter of 1895. This year IN cap
italof $21, ,933, 900 the sum of 1884, ,62 5 has
been paid, an average of 1 .52 per cent on
the capital stock repre-
The evening times., 1896-05-25
WILL VOTE FOR MCKINLEY.
Alaska's Delegate Favors Reed, bu1
VIII Support the Ohio Man.

Seattle, Wash, May 25.-Judge johnson,
one of the delegates from Alaska to the Re-
publican national convention, arrived on
the steamer Alki and will proceed eastward
from Seattle.
In an interview last night with repre-
sentative of the United Press Mr.. johnson
said that while personally he favored Reeds
candidacy be would probably vote for Nc
Kiuley.
Mr.. Novel;, the other Alaska delegate, is
at his home in Bostcn and was not aware
of his election until advised by wire yester-
day. He is reported to be favorable to Reed.
The evening times., 1896-05-25

Continuous Free Advertising
will surely bring purchaser or tenant
for your property. The Times Real Estate
Bureau advertises all property placed with
il. absolutely withoutcostto the owuer.
The evening times., 1896-05-25

Before purchasing house or lot or n
country place consult The Times Real Estate
Bureau, Times Building
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-11
A Curious Thieves Book.

There Is n literary man In Paris whose
talents are displayed In ar odd way. Per.
haps the most singular book ever published
in any country Is one which he wrote. the
Manual of the Perfect Thief In the Envi-
rcns Of Paris The work bears out IT'S
name and Is intensely practical II treats
Of the most successful and improved way,
Of cracking" country houses The intro
ducticn contains this statement. The en-
virons Of Paris arc divided into four sec
tons each of which Is controlled by .
band OF burglars having ITS own center OF
operations and never passing beyond the
boundaries allotted TO 1t. as In that case it
would seriously ,ntcrferc with the work OF
the band operating in the neighboring sec
ton" Several chapters describe the best
methods of disposing Of stolen goods and
how 20 prepare them so rs to prevent their
Identification. The author, when caught.
gave the police much useful information,
which resulted in the imprisonment OF
many of his comrades, and he escaped with
light sentence. though on his release it
Is likely that, unless he emigrates, his
career will be cut short by a knife or ro-
volvef. He is q man Of excellent family.
received q fine education and once servsd
In the French sru,y.