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The San Francisco call., 1896-12-29
Found a Met cor in His Field.

Frank Newell. farmer, residing in the
town of Hilton, Wis, while blowing in
his field this fall was greatly surprised to
strike what he thought was a huge stone.
Knowing his field to be clear of all such
Instructions it naturally excited his curl
osity. After a short investigation the
stone, which was of spherical shape,
proved to be an aerolite or stony meteor.
1t was covered with small stony scales re-
sem bling isinglass, and was so hard that
drill would not affect it. The mass weighs
$50 pounds.-Chicago Chronicle.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-29
At the Chutes.

The rain rather dampened things out at the
Chutes yesterday. but the present list OF at
fractions serves to draw big crowds on pleas
ant occasions. r. NJ. Brown, the one-legged
cyclist is the latest sensation, and the way in
which he coasts down the chuteS and lands in
the lake on his wheel is remarkable.
Korto continues TO walk down the chutes on
his globe, and the a3imatoscope is constantly
supplied with new scenes.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-29
Money for Repairs,

OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 2S.-At the City
Council meeting to-nightit was decided to
expend $4,000 for repairs to the Eighth
street bridge. The Council also declared
the $4,000 deposited by the Commercial
Telephone Company forfeited to the city,
because of the company failing to carry
out its agreement.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-29

women of the empire that only slight
mention is necessary.
Her liberallty toward the poor and dis
tressed is unbounded, whether manifest in
the form of money given to the sufferers
from fire and earthquake. OF floss silk sent
to the freezing soldiers in North China, or
in the shape of bandages of her own roll
ing. and the substitutes for amputated
limbs given to native veterans and Chinese
captiyes.-The ChautauQuan.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-29
Horses Perish in the FLAMES.

F. o. Kane & Sons barn, 1896 Golden Gate
avenue, was completely destroyed by fire
which started by some unknown cause at
midnight last night. Seven horses, valued at
$1,000, perished in the flames. The loss on
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-29

To ADDRESS A LETTER-C. L., City. If you
will address your letter to Mare Island, the
station at which the officer was before he was
assigned to one of the cruisers, it will be
forwarded TO him.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-29
Tiroli onera-House. g.

"Jack and the Beanstalk" continues to Fl IL
the Tivoli with enthusiastic audiences which
insist on encore after encore. The ballets are
going very smoothly and the transformation
scenes arouse plenty of applause.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-29

P1cK THE wINNER-T. E. P, City. No, An
swers to Correspondents cannot tell you
through the columns of The CALL chow to pick
the winning horse in a race" If any one can
do that, and will send his address to Riley
Grammar or Pittsburg Phil, he will be assured
of competency for life
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-29
BALDWIN Thnater.

''The Brownies" drew large house at the
Baldwin last night, and the local hits which
have been inserted were all we'll received.
The aerial ballet is as popular as ever and of
the many specialties none is more popular
than the German band.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-29

SMALL FGoLD CoINs-J. ]. G., SM Jose, Cal
There IS q firm in New York tn at offers doubl
face value for quarter and half dollars, gold
dated prior to 1876, If such coins are in goot
condition.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-29

1t would seem that the influence OF eli
mate upon national character has been
greatly exaggerated, says recent writer.
Assyria, Babylon. Egypt and Carthage,
situated in hot latitudes, were among the
most masterful nations of antiquity.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-29

McKINLEY's PLURALITY-A. s., City. The
tabulsted result of the votes cast at the last
held election show total of 13,924653 Nc
Kinley received z 109, ,4S0, Brysn ,5O8 681-a
plurality for Mckinley of 60O,799.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-29

LoTTERY-M. L. NJ, Los Angeles, Cal. THE
CALL does not advertise lotteries. and for that
reason will not give information as to the
location of The lottery asked aboat.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-29

MAGIC LANTERN-J. H., City. A small coal
oil lamp. with chimney, is generally used in
those magic lanterns made for the use and
amusement of children.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-29

One of the richest men in Mexico is
German. Years ago he made trip to the
fatherland, and while there took what
was supposed to be a worthless silver
mine for bad debt. From this mine, Ell
Promontado. he now derives yearly in
come of about f140,0 900.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-29

Vaccination as preventive of small
pox is said to have been practiced in
China 1000 B. G. 1t was introduced into
England by Lady Wortley Montagu in
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-29
The Circns ROYAL.

Oscar r. Gleason, the horse-tamer, is giving
a series of striking exhibitions at the corner
of Mason ana Eddy streets, and his audiences
are growing larger every evening.
Last night one of his subj ects was a most
unruly horse from the stock yards and it
took fifty minutes before he was subjugated.
In he meantime Gleason received h severe
kick N the arm and it was necessary for him to
show his superiority over the animal by grasp
ing him by the neck, wrestling with him,
throwing him and finally sitting on his neck.
Then the horse was driven around the ring
with ease.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-29
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENT rs.

VALUE OF A DIME-G. j., City. A dime minted
at New Orleans in 1894 is worth exactly 1O
cents.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-29

A CoRPsE-H. W., City. In case where
there is reason to believe that deceased per-
son met death by violence. Coroner is en-
powered to take charge of the body and have
ii removed to a place where II is most con-
venient for him to have en- autopsy made and
an examination conducted.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-29
At the Orpheun,.

The orpheum is giving about the best show
the management has ever put before its
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-29

La Loie Fuller promises to present at the
California Theater on Thursday night her new
dance, 'The Chinese Lady," as well as "The
Shadow Dance" Blanche" "Fire Frma-
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-29

ENGLAND has So per cent of the wealth Of
the United Kingdom.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-29

CoRBETT-JAcKsoN-H. B.. Oakland. Cal. The
meeting between Corbett and Jackson was in
the hall of the California Athletic Club in San
Francisco, May 81. 1892. Corbett's weight
was 1872 and Jacksons 1873 They fought
Cook, at the end of that round declared that
twas "no contest" Each principal received
$4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-29

JOSEPH H. CHoATE-W. NJ. San Diego, Cal.
Joseph H. Choate was born in Salem, Mass
Rufus Choate was not his father, sbut his
uncle. The fee that he received for conduct
ing the case of Mrs. Stanford in the United
not matter of public record, consequently
this department cannot give the desired in
formation.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-29

COUNTERFEIT COMA, Scotia, Humboldt
County, Cal. If person offers you counter
felt coin in payment of an article purchased
you can call in en- officer and have the party
arrested without waiting to obtain warrant.
One act of passing a counterfeit piece of
money comes within the law, but whether u
conviction would follow arrest would de-
pend upon the proof in the case If it was
shown that the person passing the piece was
ignorant that il was bogus it is doubtful If
there would be conviction.
.rYANKEE SULLIvAN"-M. NJ. c., Los Angeles
Cal. Some time ago this department in an
swer to the question, "What was the name of
Yankee Sullivan the prize-ighter who was
arrested by the Vigilance Committee of 1852
announced that his name was Francis MUIR
ray, and that name was taken from the records
of the Coroner of San Francisco who held an
inquest over the body OF the deceased prize
fighter. A friend of this department in a
letter says:
While 1t is true that "Yankee Sullivan" was
trre name was FRANK Ambrose. knew him Tor
several previous to his second trip to Calior-
MIA. He at time kept resort on Center street,
New ork, in the "Bloody Fourth" While there
he married a daughter of Con Donohue, local
politician. a few years before "l lankee" fought
Morrisey, in 1853, he moved into more genteel
saloon quarters, S21z Chatham street. his vile
was burned to death, but he did not long remain q
boon companions VINO Were int mate wi h him
that his true name Frank Ambrose, but that
for 'reasons" he assumed the name of Francis
Murray. He at one time kept dog-pit and
mistaken, the place in which Joe Coburn made
one of his first bows to sporting audience.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-29
ELDER DOWN FLANNEL SPECIAL

100 pieces of Fancy Striped ELDER DOWN
FLANNEL, a superior quality and very choice
colorings, worth soc yard. Will be placed on
sale tomorrow and until sold at 3SC
I4o pieces Plaid and Striped ELDER DOWN
FLANNEL, choice designs, sold regularly at 75c
yard. Will be placed on sale tomorrow and
until sold 6Oc
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-08-11

A conference Of Denis and
Pops was held in Minneapolis
Monday afternoon to arrange,
prior to the Democratic State
Convention, for parceling out
the nominations on the State
ticket between the two parties.
The Minneapolis Journal, speak
ing of the conference, says:
"Among the Democrats at the Mic
ollet before the conference, there was
little or no discussion except of de-
sultory nature. It was different at
the Brunswick, and quite a knot OF
debaters gathered after the noon
hour. Opposition to Lind unexpect-
teddy developed and one of the deleg-
ates, DR.. Johnson, Of illmar, openly
declared hostility to the idol Of the
free silver men. w ork against Lind
was done very quietly, but its traces
were only too evident. s 5. =5.
The Doctor has been bowling
for months for Lind through
the Tribune, henc cit. IS singular,
to say the. least, that he should
.go.to Minneapoli and oppose
MIR Lind S nonlina ion but5such
is olitics: (asazet sc.
means ttlli bg.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-08-11

The Peoples Party indorsed
w. j. Bryan without asking him
any questions. Our party is the
smallest numerically in the ma
ton and Mr.. Bryan was accept
able to us, and we did the right
and proper thing in accepting
him. The Peoples Party would
never thought of asking the
democrats to endorse our presi-
dental nominee. If we had, the
democrats would have laughed
at us and asked US what we took
them for. But now look at this
state fusion slate, The peoples
party polled $4,000 votes two
years ago. The democrats some
$4,000 votes, A popular man
heaves into sight as an available
gubernatorial candidate. What
happens? Does Democracy of
Minnesota, rift and torn into a
mere moiety of parts, assume a
proper reciprocal m utual attitude
towards the peoples party of
the state? Does she, or does she
not? What does she do? A
select demopoprepublican confab
is held>in Minneapolis to fix a
slate, and on the strength of that
Democrac jump in and gobbles
up the proposed candidate for
Gov. Now they laugh and litter
and point their fingers at us
pops, and ask us with sneer.
''What are you going to do? You
have to endorse Lind. See?
Peoples Party men! What are
you going to do? Are you going
euchred out Of your-rights. and
honor; slapped in the face for
your generosity; spit upon be-
cause you are common men, and
not city dudes, and finally hitch
ed to the democratic, triumphal
car as so many beasts Of burden?
We guess not Look out for the
next state convention.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-08-11

nominate him, if not, you have
able men in your ranks to nomi-
nate, and let the others if they
want success as badly as they
profess, do the endorsing.
We wish to remind the true
friends of Mr.. Lind that unless
he can command the united
strength Of the peoples party he
cannot be elected. If the peo-
pies party breaks up neither
Lind nor any other fusion candi.
date can succeed. It is poor pc.
litics, to do anything to create
disharmony in our ranks. The
peoples party is the only solid
body that will fight for the fusion
nominee. Ifanything dampens our
enthusiasm and disheartens ou1
old warriors defeat is certain.
c.. J.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-08-11

peoples party stands one solid
mass with it's closed ranks, they
are never sure what may happen,
and they have a solid organized
foe to contend with
We were forcibly impressed
with these remarks. We recog-
nize more fully than ever before
their force in the present crisis.
We believe that all free silver
men will see the absolute neces-
sity of keeping the peoples party
intact, and in the lead of the re-.
form movement. We hope they
will see that it is the only hope
for the success of the common
cause, and that they will>be care
full not to disturb our information
nal harmony and treat us kindly
and considerably as the pioneer
vanguard Of the present conflict
for right and justice to the mas
Remember that the peoples
party contain the old warriors of
free coinage of silver. They
braved the insult of conservatism
when the cause was in it's infancy.
These pioneers biased the way
through the wilderness that the
great silver wave is travelling.
Do not push these pioneers aside
in the mad rush of today, but let
! them lead the vanguard still. Do
not do anything that will dis
hearten them, for we are not out
OF the woods yet. Let them un-
derstand that if victory is ours
they will receive the credit that
is due them. No political party
organization has yet appeared in
this state that can pretend to fill
the place of the peoples party. 1t
must stand as the representative
of the reform forces till some
thing better is in the'tield. Hence
we are opposed to any or all
plans that involves the integrity
of our organization, under any
preteXt whatever.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-08-11

five are disconnected it is because
we are Ignorant and because we envy
somebo else. &c. S. Ogren.s 81
. Do you see that, farmers?
You don't know enough to know
that you are prospecting, says
Ogren. Strange isn't it. Here
We are all prosperous and we
would MT have known it if Solo
with bis wise ON had not
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-08-11
TUESDAY, AUGUST nth, 1896.
THE GUBERNATORIAL SIT
UATION.

Y "A llJ1N.
At the invitation of T. j. Neigh
en-. chairman Of the State Cen
trail Committee, we went to Min
neapolis Monday last week tt
participate in an informal con
ference between the silver
democrats, silver republicans
and Populists as to some plan Oh
cooperation during the com
ing campaign.
It should be distinctly under
stood, that those populists pre-
sent, on invitation of Chairman
Meighen did not, and could not,
in any sense represent the peo'
pies party, but could at most
only give their personal views as
to what would be proper to be
done. The Peoples party con
vention, and that alone, can actin
this matter.
The Peoples party end of this
gathering was mostly composed
ofour Twin City brethren, among
whom were Owen, Dobbyn, Don
nelly, Stacy. Hanley, Attorney
Clark of St. Paul and others,
From the country were Chair
man Meighen and Secretary OF
the State Com. Swain from Rice
Co., Senator Reishus from Lyon,
lew from Yellow Medicine, Major
Bowler from Renville, ourselves,
and Wessenberg from Duluth,
and a couple of others whose
names have slipped our memory.
It soon developed that there was
some difference of opinion in re-
gard to the plan Of cooperation.
Mr.. Swain took the positive
ground that the only thing that
we could consider at all was the
number of electors we should ask
the democratic convention to
leave vacant for our convention
to fill. This action was necessita-
ted by the fact that the democra-
tic convention would meet the
next day to choose electors. We
will say here, that we agreed en-
tirely with Mr.. Swain, and Mr..
Meighen and others leaned to
the same view.
However in the view of the i'm
pending democratic convention,
the action of our caucus, if such
we may call it, could not be con-
fined to this only and the discus
sion of candidates for ticket was
taken up.
The gubernational situation
was simple and yet complicated.
Simple from the fact that the
name of John Lind is prominent
ly before the people as a candi-
date for the fusion nomination,
and yet complicated from the
fact that John Lind is not a popu-
list, and complicated still more in
view of the fact that he would in
all probability be nominated by
the democratic convention the
next day.
It may be laid down as a GER
tainty that the peoples pacty
when it meets the both of this
month will not endorse a demo
cratic nominee for governor.
The peoples party will not con-
sent to help elect a democratic
state administration. The peo-
PIES party is the second party in
the state, and commands more
votes by many thousands than
both the free silver republicans.
aud free silver democrats com
bined. The peoples party will
have to do the heavy campaign
ing to elect the fusion nominee.
# he is elected at all, It almost
exclusively furnishes the press
for the movement. Hence the
people party can and will be
satisfied with nothing less than
The Office of governor, with all
That this implies The people
party when i meets % the 26th||
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-08-11

anglers couldn't hook in the
Doctor even with John Lind on
as bait.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-08-11

Gratis are shouting to turn out
the rascals down in St. Paul. It
reminded us of the song of the
committee of 100. Very well, let
US turn them out, but let US be
sure that we get honest men in.
We have spent some time and
money in this movement, and we
do not regret it so far. Others
have spent much more, But we
feel now just as we expected to
see the fruition Of our labor, that
a few slick schemers may step in
and use this holy patriotic effort
of the com N on people of this state
simply for their own private
benefit. We may be wrong, but
we feel that way, and feeling that
way we cannot help speaking out
let the consequ ences be what IL
may. We call upon the peoples
party men and especially delega-
ties to the next state convention
to keep their eyes peeled, We
predict ali effort will be made to.
stampede the convent ton by a
storm of huzzas. We say to
them stand your round like men.
If after due delibe ion and pro.
per safeg s John Lind IS the.
man to nominate for governor J,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-08-11
WILLMAR TRIBUNE.

Published every Tuesday at
WILLMAR, - MINNESOTA,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-26

ground that they have followed the
ratings Of previous years or that no
one complained and that therefore
they did not feel it a duty to make
changes.
The most serious fault with our
present system and the one most
difficult to remedy is the ease with
which personal property can escape
taxation altogether. 1t is too well
known to need mention chat many Of
our richest men whose property is in
the form of notes and mortgages pay
less taxes on their thousands in that
form than they would on as many
hundred dollars worth of real estate.
These evils and others that might
be mentioned are real evils They
touch the pockets of every taxpayer.
The public should awake to the inn
portance of setting at work influences
that will correct them.
Why not have a convention of as
SCISSORS? They could consider the
various phases OF the assessment ques-
ton and no doubt agree on plans of
action that would facilitate their work
and make it more equitable.
The question is one that is worth
careful consideration at least, and the
HERALD invites communication on
the subject especially from assessors
of ex perience.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-26

MADISON, Wis, March y The
governors Arbor Day proclamation
was issued today as follows:
State OF Wisconsin, Executive Office,
Madison: In conformity with law
and a custom. which in few years,
has commended itself to the people of
the state, |, William IL. Upham. gov
ernor Of the state of Wisconsin. do
hereby designate and set apart Friday,
Nay !, next, rs Arbor Day, and recon-
mend that the public schools and
other educational institutions and the
citizens of the state generally do OBJ
serve the same in an appropriate
manner.
Il recommend that the day be de-
voted. as in former years, to the very
general planting of the trees. shrubs,
and flowers, to the end that lawns and
especially school grounds and public
parks, may be permanently enriched
and beautitied
(SeaD In testimony whereof have
hereby set my hand aud caused the
great seal of the state OF Wisconsin, to
be affixed.
Done at the Capitol in the city of
Madison. this 10th day of March. in
the year Of our Lord 1896,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-26
QUITE wARLIkE.
A Spanish journal Declares spain r
Ready to Fight

Spanish Journal Declares Spain IL
Ready to Fight
Madrid, March "a. - Two articles
that appear in the Epoca which are SIP
posed to reflect the views OF the cabinet
have caused much comment The first
article challenges the United States to
cast aside its mask and show its colors.
1t says if America wants a war Spain
is ready to face it with dignity. II a
war is not wanted the American poll
ticians ought to desist from their veza-
tious debates.
The second article reviews possible
European alliances. 1t finds fault with
them all, but inclines to those countries
whose interests are equally opposed
to the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS claims. All
the Madrid papers concur in the belief
that anything would be better than un-
certainty.
Madrid, March "a. The Heraldo
publishes an article declaring that
Spain will never recognize an American
commission of inquiry into matters
affecting Cuba. War, the paper SAYS.
is preferable and the government ought
to resent with energy any interference
on the part of the United States.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-26

Unquestionably the least satisfae-
CRY feature of our local government is
the assessment and collection of tax
es. There is lack Of uniformity
among the several towns Of the coun-
~. In some, property is listed at i
higher percentage OF its real value
thanin others tending thereby to cause
unfair equalization by the county
board In several towns. villages.
and cities perhaps in all Of them
there are glaring injustices in the as
sessment of properties in the same as
sessment district The desire for
peace and harmony is SO general that
assessors and boards Of review are
prone 10 ALLOW what they know is I'm.
fair and to justify themselves on the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-26

which, when reused by danger. shakes
off doubts and fears as dust and shows
the nation where its heart lies. That
is what recent events have done for
Canada. Some who were in doubt
are in doubt no longer. English
speaking citizens OF the Empire are
one people wherever they may be,
and as the Toronto frier told the
writer, Whether a toe is trodden on
in Guiana ora finger pinched in the
Transyaal; it matters not - Judging
therefore by strong manifestations of
sentiment. the Dominion hopes for a
closer union with England which will
do away with the reproach of subordi-
nation. Review of Reviews.