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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19
QUEEN OF THE LAKES.
The City of Buffalo Boats the North
west in Lake Erie Race.

The City of Buffalo Boats the North
west In Lake Erie Race.
For some time there has been much
speculation as to the speed of the new
steamer City OF Buffalo of the Cleveland
and Buffalo line. On a recent trip she re-
duced the time record from Buffalo to
Cleveland to eight hours and forty min
utes. The two steamers Northwest and
Northland of the Northern Steamship
Company have hitherto waved the speed
pennant on the waters of Lake Erie, but
the new rival for championship hon.
ors has been regarded with absorbing in
terest of late by Commodore Brown of the
Northern line. Asmatch was arranged for
this week, and last night was selected, be-
cause 100 members of the International
League of Press Clubs were to make the
trip from Buffalo to Cleveland.
The news flew like wildfre throughout
Buffalo. 1t quickly became known that
the Northwest, lying at the foot of Main
street, had taken aboard seventy-five extra
tons of coal and twenty extra firemen.
When the regular leaving time for the City
of Buffalo arrived, 1000 people had gath
cred on the docks along the river. The
Northwest swung away from the dock at
$50, central time, and the lines on the
City of Buffalo, little above on the river,
big steamers moved down the river the
crowd cheered and the whistles of the tugs
and steamers in the harbor gave them a
noisy send-off.
The Northwest cast off the tug and got
under way at S:58. Three minutes later
the City of Buffalo began to turn. The
Northwest had slight advantage at the
start, and took position off the port bow
of the City of Buffalo. The side-wheeler
quickly closed the gap, and when dark
ness came the lights OFF the Northwest
twinkled off the port quarter of the City
OF Buffalo and slowly disappeared.
The City of Buffalo checked engines of
the breakwater at Cleveland at $50 A. NJ,
and exactly one hour and twenty minutes
later the Northwest slowed down in the
place. The distance by chart is 176 miles.
The Northern steamship company say
that the Northland is the fastest of their
boats, but it is the general opinion among
the lake men tbs morning that the new
side-w heller can beat either of them
easily and is queen of the lakes. The
average speed OF the City of Buffalo was
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19
COLOMBIA COVE'S WRECK
The Undoing of a Stranded
Liner Viewed by Crowds
of Sightseers.
Souvenir. Hunters Besiege the Vessel
in Search of Relics of the
Disaster.

ON BOARD STEAMSHIP COLOMBIA,
ashore off Pigeon Point Light (via Pesca-
dero, CALI, July 1S.-The wrecking of the
steamer goes on, though the bay (they
call it Colombia Cove now) is calm and
the breakers stilled. The ships people
know that at any time the waves from a
local blow, or a mountainous swell beating
in from some far off gale will drivs the
crew ashore and finish the work of the
reef.
Everything that can be moved and re-
moved to the schooners alongside is
wrenched and torn from its fastenings and
hoisted over the rail with the still useful
donkey-engine.
That donkey-machine has immortaIized
ITSELF While the great main engines of
the ship lie dead and corroding under
water, the onkey-boiler, perched above
the SEA, is in action, and Fireman Collins
is the sooty CasabIanca who stays by the
furnace.
When the tide registers nigh on the
water-marks on the bulknead and his fire
sizzles out he drops his shovel washes his
face in the flood that chases him from his
post and goes up the ladder. Though Col
Inns is a king in small way. he can stay
the sea no more than did Canute ages ago;
but he gets good head of steam on before
the water laps over the CRATE bars and the
faithful donkey" runs until the tide falls.
Then Collins again starts his fire and for
a season defies the waves.
One of the foremost laboTers in the work
of stripping the steamer is Ship-CarDenter
Wheaton. He assisted in building the
Colombia and is now engaged in undoing
his work. With chisel and crowbar he
ruthlessly wrenches mirrors, desks, wash
stands, racks and lamps from their places
and losses them out onto the deck TO be
hois.ed aboard the awaiting schooners.
He removed the piano from the saloon
yesterday, but with more care than he be-
slows on his other plumber. There are
three other pianos down in the flooded
hold.
The only idle person aboard the Colon
bia is Customs Inspector O'Leary, who is
here to see that nothing dutiable washes
out through the holes in te hulk without
his chalkmaFks thereon. AS he has no
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19
ATTACKS AN ETHEL GIRL.
Miss Flanagan Twice Saved
From a Stranger by a
Watchdog.
Citizens of the Washington Village
in Arms Against Her
Prosecutor.

TACOMA, VASE, July 1s.-Jennie
Flanagan, 17-year-old girl who lives on
farm near Ethel, Lewis County, claims
she has been twice attacked by strange
man in the past two months. The stranger
visited the house month ago in the
absence of her father. His appearance
frightened the girl and she attempted to
escape. but he seized fatiron and told
her that if she made an outcry he would
kill her. She reached for q hunting
knife, but the man was too quick and
secured the knife himself. Just then the
family watchdog entered the house and
the stranger beat hasty retreat, shouting
as he ran that she had not seen the last of
him.
Miss Flanagan saw nothing more of the
man until Wednesday. Then, while she
was walking twenty rods from the house,
he suddenly stepped from the brush and
caught her by the hair. A hard struggle
followed, and he dragged her by the hair
for several rods. He was again scared
away by the dog, but in the struggle he
tore the girls dress oil.
Sheriff Carpenter and Deputy Black
we'll, when notified of this second attack,
made thorough search in the surround
ing woods, but could find no trace of the
girls assailant. According to Miss
Flanagan, the stranger has red hair that
reaches to his shoulders. The neighbour
hood has been greatly aroused by the
girls story.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19
POT AND KETTLE.
a Cornet Player Causes the Arrest OF a
Snorer for Making a Noise.

a Cornet Player Causes the Arrest OF a
snorer for Making Noise.
Because he snores heavily in his sleep.
John Barry was arrested recently on a
warrant charging him with disturbing the
peace. Martin Albert, cornetist, made
the charge against him.
Albert and several other families oc-
cupy rooms in an apartment house at 211
Burnett street, and all of them have been
kept awake nights by the heavy breathing
OF Barry, who is also tenant there. None
OF those annoyed by Barry's snoring knew
where the noise came from until Albert
traced 1t to Barry's room. Then he awak-
ened Barry and appealed to him to desist.
Barry said he slept better for storing.
ana as ne did not hear the noise himself
did not bother about it.
This enraged Albert, so he appeared be-
fore Reeo lsr Sullivan to-day and charged
Barry with ing disturber of the peace.
Recorder Sullivan thought enough of
the case TO send policeman after Barry.
and he was arraigned in court this after.
noon. TIE defendant said thaLif he snored
he did not know it, and, what was more,
he dld not intend to stay up nights to pre-
vent it. Recorder Sullivan could find no
law under which he could hold Barry, and
Albert could not suggest ylan to stop the
racket Barry was then discharged. =
Philadelphia Record.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19

diving suit he is unable to get down into
the hold and prevent the landing of the
cargo, and consequently he is in guam
dairy. He trusts that Deputy Collector
Sam Rudell will understand the situation.
The only foreign importations that have
escaped him thus far are about 10000, 900
lines that have gone bobbing merrily one
by one through the breakers to the beach
without permission from the Treasury
Department. Inspector O. Leary has missed
several cases of mems trousers from the
ship, which have gone out through the
shattered bottom and have disappeared.
The souvenir fiend has come down upon
the helpless ship. Every article worthless
for practical uses has been picked up.
whether floating or beached, and borne
away to be exhibited in after years as a
memento of Colombia Cove's last victim.
One woman tourist from Boston found on
the beach sardine can which Joe Levy of
Pescadeo had thrown away after eating Its
contents on the bluff the day before.
| An old gentleman hailing from Belve-
dere secured drifting beer bottle and
carried it away in triumph, nor recogniZ-
ing ii as having accompanied him to the
| locality that morning. A sweet Stanford
salt sea waves a pocket-comb which her
escort, football savage, had lost. He
had been conlbing his long, Samsonian
| tresses behind a rock la mermaid and
had dropped it overheard.
The country swarms with midsummer
campers and the shipwreck is an addi-
tionai attraction for them. They come
down the beach, sit on the rocks and take
in the marine drama, with the poor Colon
bia occupying the center of the stage. A
bright sun lights the scene, and the or
chestral breakers play an eternal mono
chord. Other ships pass and repass the
| little bay, gliding smoothly over the quiet
sea, and their freedom makes the condi-
ton of their luckless sister, bound as she
| Is to a rock, all the more pitiable.
81 was listening to the Ano Nuevo fog
signal sounding off the starboard quarter,
and had not the slightest idea OF danger, F"
said Captain Clark to-day, in discussing
the recent disaster, 81 was sure that it
was the Pigeon Point warning, and as it
sounded SO indistiuct in the thick fog
believed 1T was miles astern, and SO kept
on, with this result. What was my seusa-
tons when felt the reef?
well, it was as if knife was going
through me. did not know where was,
and the shock of finding myself on the
rocks, when l thought myself well at sea,
| bewildered me for a few seconds. Then /
thought of the passengers and crew; OF
myself had no thought, except that 1
desired to go down on those rocks and be
ground to fragments with my ship.
Il have sailed probably six times year
| for six years out yonder, going up and
down this coast. l knew that this was a
| spot to shun, and that it was the burial
! place of several vessels that had wandered
| in too near the reefs. Can you not i'm
! agine how anxious / was when the fog
care down upon me, and a danger signal
horn on shore was sounding? | never
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19
COLLECTING RENT.
The Old Lady Took Her Knitting and
Waited on the Doorstep.

The Old Lady Took Her Knitting and
Waited on the Doorstep.
Commend me to the old lady in Roches-
ter who sought novel and successful means
of collecting her house rent last week. She
was an old lady of ideas and knowledge
of human nature cleaned from lifetime
OF experience with the world. She owned 8
house and lot IN Rochester, and the in
come from it was the substance upon
which she depended for life's necessities.
| 1t was rather an ostentatious house and
lot, and the tenants were persons with a
reputation to sustain, although apparently
embarrassed for ready money. The
months rent was due and the agent was
not able to collect.
The old lady said it was simple enough.
She would collect it herself Now, she
wasn't a stylish nor an artistic old lady,
but she was sturdy and i1nperturbable and
her proportions were ample and her spirit
unfaltering. She rang the door bell at an
early hour the other morning and inquired
! for the head of the family. The servant
! glowered at her and said he was not 10 be
/ seen yet for two hours, because the family
had not yet risen. The early caller was
cheerful and said she would sit on the
doorsteps and wait.
| Finally she was granted an audience
with her tenant, who put her off with
smooth promises. "Ill Just sit here and
wait till you can pay it, replied the right
eous collector, and she settled herself once
more on the doorstep. took some knitting
from her basket and prepared to spend
the day. She made quaint-looking pic
ture, and all the neighbors wondered.
i When any one came within conversing
distance and stared rudely at her, she ex-
planned in friendly way that she was
waiting till the tenants paid their rent.
She looked truthful, and no one doubted
her, and her plan worked like charm.
The rent was paid long before shutdown,
and she ambled home more than ever con-
| WINGED that nothing is impossiDle.-Phi
delphia Press.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19
NORTHERN WOODS ABLkE
Vast Tracts of Forest Near
Spokane Swept by a
Sea of Fire.
Millions of Feet Of Timber Destroyed
and Great Damage Done in
Mining Camps.

SPOKANE, WASH, July 1S.-Forest
fires are raging throughout the country
north of this city in Washington. Idaho
and British Columbia. Millions of feet of
timber has already been destroyed, and
throughout numerous mining camps stu
ated in the path of the fires great damage
is being done in the destruction of prop
erty. The smoke here is so dense as to
almost hide the sun, and at Rossland and
other towns to the north the atmos-
phere is so laden with smoke and the heat
from the burning trees is so intense that
life is made almost unbearable. Many
citizens are focking to this city for relief
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19

1877 knots per hour. She carried los
pounds of steam, and her average revolu-
lions per minute were IT'S. She was built
by the Detroit Drydock Company and
launched last May. Her engines have de-
veloped $40 horsepower. The Northwest
was built by the Globe Ship building Com
pany of Cleveland, and launched in 1898.
Captain Miner commanded the Northwest
in the race and Captain Edwards the City
of Buffalo.-Cleveland dispatch to theNew
Yark SIM
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19

FRESNO. CAL, July 1s-Landale Bros
sawmill, box factory and mber-yard
on Pine Ridge were destroyed by fire last
night. The yard contained $4,000 feet of
lumber, ali of the present seasons cut.
The fire started in the boiler-room of the
mill, but it is believed to have been of in.
cendiary origin. The loss was about SlO,-
900, with only $1,000 insurance. Landale
Bros. purchased the mill two years ago.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19

By far the best method of suppressing
the smoke nuisance is to improve the COM
bustion of a furnace. A device recently
tried in Glasgow consists of door of pc
culiar construction that sets up eddies in
the gases, and thus delays the progress of
the smoke until it has been burned up.
Practical tests showed the most satisfac-
tory results.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19
LOVE rock FIAME-swEP7.
The Entire Business Section of the IosU,
DESTROYED,


Destroyed.
ARLINGTON, Or, July 1S.-The town
of Lone Rock was almost entirely de-
stroyed by fire yesterday. The business
portion of the town went up in smoke and
nothing remains but a few dwellings in
the outskirts. A small boy with pocket
full of matches was the cause.
Lone Rock is on Long Creek in Gillian
County. 1t is twenty-six miles southeast
Of Condor, the county seat. There is a
stage TO Arlington and daily mail The
town was started in 1870 and in 1892 &C.
cording to the directory, the business men
were: w. G. Brown, hote-keeper; w. II.
Colwell, jeweler; ]. B. Golf, postmaster
and druggist; Lewis Miller, butcher; K. s.
Robinson, general storekeeper; William
StahI, blacksmith; William Veatch, hotel
keeper; Edward Winelsnd, sawmill pro-
prietor, and w. r. Woods, butcher.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19
Sentence of Reacts.

SANTA FE, N. NJ, July is.-In the
United States Supreme Court to-day Judge
Laughlin sentenced James Addison Peralta
Reavis, convicted of conspiracy to de-
fraud the Government in connection with
the Peralta land grant case, to two years
imprisonment and to paw fine of $50OO
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19

1t was one of the oldest on the ridge and
has cut many millions of feet OF lumber.
Landale Bros. say they will rebuild.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19
PercaIe Shirts, 75c.

Fine French PercaIe Shirts-white
BODY. with colored bosoms and de-
tachable cuffs, and Stanley Shirts, in
new patterns and color efects-our
regular 81 and SIPS garments on
sale now at.."..................Ioc eacn'
See WINDOW Display.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19
.Americnn Rtuer Tro,.t.

PLACERVILLE, CAL, July 1s.-John
Melton, mine operator in Trinity and Ell
Dorado counties, to-day brought to town
400 brook trout which two men caught in
the American River in an hour and twenty
minutes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19

Carpets Right in the face of a ris-
Reduced. ing market, when we little
thought of getting anywhere near
"early-season" prices, comes dealer
with stale of VICE." We have
made him happy-bought his whole
stock at half the regular price, for
cash. Now it is your turn to be
made happy. Watch the prices.
Best Body Brussels, including Bige-
lows and Hardfords, best makes.
Regular SI.z5 goods are SI.oo yard.
Hardford's and Smiths Administers,
new-style patterns, borders to all of
them.
Regular $I.35 goods are $I.I5 a yard.
Genuine Wilton back VeIvets,
beautiful designs and colorings, with
or without border. Also Hall and
Stair.
Regular Sr.z5 goods, are ooc yard.
Extra Quality Tapestry Brussels,
new and cheerful patterns.
Always Csc, are ACC yard.
Union Half-wool Ingram.
Regular 45c goods, are z5c yard.
A Great The Genuine Kelim Smyrna
Rug Sale. Rug, same on both sides,
marked to move, rare chance for
the thrifty "home furnisher.
500 Kelim Rugs, size 3ox6o inches.
Value $500, for $I.75.
200 Kelim Rugs, size 32x72 inches.
Value $500, for S2.75.
100 Kelim Rugs, size 6xo feet.
Value $500, for $500.
50 Kelim Rugs, size 7 feet inches
by 10 feet E inches.
Value $1,000, for SII.5o.
90 Kelim Rugs, size oxIz feet.
Value $500, for $1,000.
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Artists Just received a large in
Materials. voice of assorted Super
fine Red Sable Brushes, extra quail
ity, for oil and water-color painting.
New shades Enamel for zinc baths
and furniture.
Bass-Hueter Roman Gold for china
painting, best in market, Soc per box.
Chamois, Kid, Cork, Paper and
Tortillions Stomps for crayon and
charcoal work.
Ink Erasers soc per dozen.
Tissue and Crepe Paper, new
shades.
Latest designs in Paper Lamp
Shades. Paper Flowers on hand and
made to order.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19

Chinese Visit the most unique
Chinese and japanese
Bazaar. Bazaar in any depart
ment store in America. Our Chi
nese clerks are courteous and atten-
tive and speak the English language
fluentIy. Inspect our goods freely at
all times without fear of being per-
sistentIy solicited to purchase.
Here are some specials in this de-
partment for Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday:
JAPANESE PAPER NAPKINS
Just the thing for picnics and large
parties-scalIoped edge-fancy bor-
ders-regular price 3oc per Ioo-now
......................... per 100.
Pretty Blue and White China Cup
and Saucer for $ o'clock tea sets
really worth 25c...WiII be sold at lOc.
BUTTER PLATES-The kind
usually sold at 25c dozen-now
marked. ..-....................lOc dozen.
TERRA GOTTA TEAPOTS.
which would be cheap at CSC. during
the Special Sale Days-......lOc each.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19
LAKE CITY ROBBERY.
The San Juan Road Toll Taker CHANG
Rfs Head0udrters

NEVADA CITY, CAL, July ia
vegetable peddIer was stopped by road
agent on the Eureka road, near Lake City,
this morning and robbed of $40. The rob-
Der had no mask on, was in his shirt
sleeves, and his description answers to
that Of the man who has been collecting
tolls in this vicinity for several weeks past.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19

Domestic servants in India are paid
about shillings week. with board.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19
Emboss Your Stationery
With Your Monogram.

Do it yourself with "The Mono
presse," little patented novelty Just
out, which costs only SOC.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19

7 on place your
paper in the
" NJ on opre sSe"
and then rub it
with the handle of
your toothbrush
and your mono
gram in rails e d
appears at
'once.
The monogram
can be used on
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19

linen for Embroidery Work in place
of stamping.
Book and Stationery DEPARTMENT, first
floor, back Of rotHnda.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19

Millinery Cannot stop to consider
Reduced. cost now. Surplus stocks
must go for what they will bring. A
pretty Paris Hat can be had now for
less than homemade hats would
have cost a few weeks ago.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19
ColOred Dress Goods.

yard-3Snch Lizard Ch design-a high novelty
worth 75c.
At yard46nh Mohaane and Mha Figured Cohbut recently
ntoduced-excelent value at S5c
yard-46nh Figured Princess, degns-wort
at least SIPS.
We carry the LARGEST STOCK of MOURNING Wells AND
YELLING city, them MUCH LOWER than
similar goods be bought for elsewhere.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19
Drug Department.

Get What Get the Prescription
Tho nortor that he writes for you
Orders Here. Rum f for
25C,
Unless some unusually expensive in
gredient is ordered-then actual cost
get pure, fresh drugs-get the in
gradients the Prescription calls for
without substitution of some "just-
as-good" article.
Physicians and others are invited
to inspect our very complete Pre-
scription and Surgical Appliances
Departments.
Compare our regular prices with
the lowest cut prices you know of.
.AntiKamnia Po1Odsrs, 10 grains
each ACKNOWLEDGEMENT for 25e
Phsnaeetin Po1cdsrs, 10 grams
each. .........................6 for 25c
Canada GfedieaI Malt W/hiskp. ......25c
Powdered .>4lyn,.. ....................Ioe ID
PozrdeYsd Bora*.. .....................Ioe ID
EPSON Salts. ...........".........Toc ID
Prsabitated Chalk. ...................2oe ID
Boracfc -.......................45e ID
Alcohol. .................. 4Oe PINT
WhtspbyoomS. ...-.........-"......I2e
Curling Irons. ..................."."5e
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Best Dress Fabrics.
Almost Given Away.

Count cen pieces dollars and get Dress Goods
on the best things are the color you want
These the y goods that much to
nexperncete kinds disappointing when made They
the right sortte the absurdy low
asked.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19

"Forget- me not" Wreaths for
Children's Hats, light blue, yellow,
olive, pink, cream and ruby, reduced
to lie and ISc Each.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19

Artists Just received a large in
Materials. voice of assorted Super
fine Red Sable Brushes, extra quail
ity, for oil and water-color painting.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-19
Untrimmed Straw Hats, stylish
shapes, novelty braids, from
36c up.

Excellent quality Rose with Bud
and Foliage, yellow, tea, pink or Jack,
reduced to
nc Bunch.
The Washington bee., 1896-06-06
H. w. PETERS & CO.

All orders directed to Agent G. S.
Wormley at store, or residence 1908
Florida avenue n. W., will be promptly
called for, put through with dispatch
and satisfaction. Charges to suit the
times.