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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-04
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN.
Largest aud Most Notable Gathering ia
NetU EngIcnd's History.


BOSTON, MASS, Dec. Sin Association
Hail to-day the National Council of
Women opened its annual convention.
This is undoubtedly the largest and most
notable gathering of women that New
England has ever seen. The council was
organized by women having the belief
that the best good of their homes and of
the Nation would be advanced by their
own greater unity of thought, sympathy
and purpose, and that an organized
movement of women would best conserve
the highest good of the family aud state.
This outline constituted the principal
point of the opening address of Mrs. Mary
Lowe Dickinson, president of the council.
1t was expected that the Countess of
Aberdeen would represent the interna-
tional council, but she was unable to come
from British Columbia in time and Mrs.
Willoughby Cummings brought greetings
from her and from the women across the
border.
Addresses were made by Susan Prescott
Porter, Mrs. May Wright Sewall, Miss
Susan B. Anthony, Rev. Anna B. Shaw,
Mrs. Susan B. Fessenden and Mrs. Mar
garet j. Sands.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-04
sfanford,s Tennis Champions.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL, Dec.
3.-Arnold '95 and Koetzel '96 won the
championship double in the mems tennis
tournament by defeating Hill, '9s, and
Mcneil 90. The score stood Ga. 81,
81. But three sets were played on ac-
count of their length. ALI were closely
contested and deuce" points were the or
der of the match. Unless Picher '98 and
Freeman $50, who hold The championship
of last year, see fit to challenge Arnold
and Koerzel the latter gentlemen will be
regarded as the champions.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-04
TO OPEN THE HELLESP0KT.
European Powers 10 Consider Project
That WHf Soive the Turkish
Probfem

LONDON, ENG. Dec. s. - The Daily
News will tomorrow say that the powers
will shortly consider project having Tor
its object the occupation by Russia of the
northwest corner of Turkey, formed by
the Bosphorus, which, together with the
Hellespont, will become entirely free to
the vessels Of all nations. The forts along
the Hellespont will be dismantled and the
powers will assume the protection of the
Hellespont and Constantinople. The
paper adds that the project provides for
the Sultan retiring from the ruership OF
Turkey.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-04

GLAND md EGYPT.
No Probability That the British Tro
Will Be VitIdrD1cn

VII BE HtfE.drGtCn.
LONDON, ENG, Dec. 3.-The Daily
Standard, commenting on the decision
rendered at Alexandria in the famous
case OF the caisse of the Egyptian debt
and the Government, will say tomorrow
the absurd decision will not have the
faintest effect upon the Egyptian policy of
the British Government. Should Great
Britain be asked 10 pay the amount neces-
.sary to satisfy the judgment, the Stand
ard says: Her position in Egypt will be
greatly strengthened and her sojeurn
there prolonged. If the matter be ar
ranged in any other manner the political
maneuvers involved in the decision will
be baffied. Egypt Is the only portion OF
the Turkish empire for which humanity
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-04
DECLINE TO 4RBIrRArE.
Employers Satisfied With the Status
the Dock Laborers' Strife

H6 7'Och HuOUTeFS RstTthe.
HAMBURGa GERMANY, Dec. 8. = The
striking dock laborers held several meet
ings this forenoon to discuss the matter OF
the refusal of the employers TO submit the
dispute to a board of arbitration, and it
was decided to ask the strikers commit
tee 20 declare a general strike
The Employers Association has written
a letter to Senator Hachman in justifica-
ton OF its refusal to abitrate the differ
ences with the strikers. taking the ground
that the strikers are being supported by
foreign assistance and becoming weaker
in their position, while their work is being
satisfactorily performed by constantly ar
irving foreign workers az the old rates of
pay. They also object to the composition
of the proposed board of arbitration, in
which the strikers would have been in the
majority.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-04
PREPARsD Fos A blizzard.
North Dakota Stations Holding Hest
bound Freight 7rainx.


MANDAN, N. D., Dec. 3.-Railway of
fcials here have been advised of very
stormy weather west. Westbound freights
in the wards and ready to leave have been
ordered abandoned and the engines were
sent back to the roupdhouse, General
Manager Kendrics and party left here
with double-header for ST. Paul at IL 20
this morning. The wind is now blowing
from the northwest forty miles an hour
and is rapidly increasing in velocity. The
master mechanic says he is we'll equipped
Tor any emergency and every effort will be
ing.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-04
TURFMEN ON STRIKE.
light Purses Cause Tte- Up on Von
der dhe,x Tfac6.

der Ahe's Irack.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 3.-Chris ven der
Ahe's racetrack at Sportsman's Park was
the scene of unique strike to-day. The
purses offered have undergone series of
reductions for several weeks and now the
best offered is SIPS. This morning all the
owners on the days programme called on
"the boss" and asked him to increase the
purses. This was refused and the owners
refused to allow their horses to run. The
track was idle to-day, and when entries
for tomorrow were called for there were
no responses. A compromise may be made
tomorrow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-04
Winners on the Ne,o Orleans Track.

NEW ORLEANS. La, Dec. Six furlongs,
Domingo won. Montell second, Belle of Ford
ham third. Time :23sI
Six fur ongs. Robert bonner Won. Ivory sec.
ond, Pommery ii third. Time, :231 T.
Five furlongs, Doomful won, Dawn second,
Henrica third. Time 1:0SL
Seven furlongs, Linnette won, Mrs. Brad
shaw second, Pascoa third. Time, 1899.
Six furlongs, Frank Jsubert won, J. II. Graf
ton second, Sammle Young third Time,
/ :2212.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-04

tie ''Pellet" will remove avery big lump
and act as a gentle laxative. Two Pei
let's" are a mild cathartic. A short
course of Pellets " will cure indiges-
ton permanently. 1t will cure constiPa-
ton. After that, you can stop taking
them. A good many pills act SO vio-
lently as to derange the system, and in
its disordered state, digestion will not
go on without a continued use OF the
bills. That's the worst feature OF most
pills. DR.. .Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
never make slaves of their users.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets-its an
easy name to remember. Don't let
designing druggist talk you into "sone-
thing Just as good" He makes more
money on the "just as good" kind.
That's why he would rather sell them.
That's why you had better not take
them.
Whenever they are tried, they are al
ways in favor, so free sample package
Ca to doses) is sent to any one who
asks. Worlds Dispensary Medical AS
ISOLATION, Buffalo, n. Y.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-04
WKTLEh's MON EranY DECREE.

Gold Ellis to BE Called Ia and Replaced
by SiErer Notes.
HAVANA, CUBA, Dec. 3.-The official
gazette issued yesterday contained the
decree OF Captain General Weyler, order
ing the redemption OF tue present gold
bills within fifteen days and new issue OF
$2o,0Oo,O00 in silver bills to replace them.
The decree also increases the duties upon
imported goods per cent. The new silver
bills are receivable for the payment OF all
taxes except customs duties.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-04

NEW YORK. N. Y. Dec. 8. - Eliza
Cummings, a widow 55 years old, of Hills
boro, Ohio, who came here to be treated
for nervous prostration, committed suicide
this morning by jumping from the fifth
floor Of the Hotel Empire.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-04

for Hamburg. and had been in collision
with floating wreck. She was proceeding
slowly, her nearest portfolio on the star
board OF the bow being just above the
water line.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-04
stud Purchases by Haggia aud Macsav.

LEXINGTON, KY, Dec. Sat the
Easton sale to-day it was reported Can
dlemas, the 13year-old brother of St.
Blaise, was sold to J. B. Haggin of Cali
fornia for SIS, COO Mr.. Ha gin also bought
imp Order for $4,000. w. S. Barnes OF
this city was the contending bidder.
Victorine, aged years, the dam OF Orna-
ment and Whyota, went TO John Mackay
of California for $4,000. MIR. Mackay also
bought Calvier, 14-year-old stallion by
Prince Charlie, for $4,000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-04

need not blush, and it is a crime against
civilization TO ask Great Britain to evacu-
ate the country, but she would consider 1t
a crime If she should consent to with
draw
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-04

French Opposition to americans Pork.
PARIS, France, Dec. "a mass-meet-
ing of the Farmers Union was held at
Lyons TO-DAY, at which the dealers in salt
meats resolved in favor of the exclusion
of American pork products, in view of
the fall in the price of swine.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-04
co,ndea With a Floating Wreck.

QUEENSTOWN, IRELAND, Dec. 3.-The
w ite Star Line steamer Germanic, which
arrived here from New York, reports that
she signaled the British steamer Glen
dover, Captain Honeyman. The Glen
dover sailed from New York November Ia
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-04
Archbtshop Fabre Crtticalv IN.

6FcHotsN0p Fd6re CritIcdHy III.
MONTREAL, QUEBEC. Dec. 3-Arch-
bishop Fabre. whose i'll health caused his
hurried return from Europe a few days
ago, is in dangerous condition and the
worst is feared. He is suffering from liver
com plant.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-04
RYAN Will NOT MEET GREEN
Declines the Contest Because of the
Treatment Accorded to Bob
EHZSin1monS

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Dec. 3.-Tommy
Ryan, champion welter-weight of the
world. matched to fight Young Corbett"
George Green) in San Francisco, says
that he will decline the contest. The rea-
son for his refusal is the treatment which
Fitzsimmons received in his fight with
Sharkey. Ryan is willing to meet Young
Corbett" in any other city.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-04
HILLARD b. PERkINs VIII.

Handsome Gifts to Religious and Edu-
cafionaI Institutions.
LAWRENCE. MASS, Dec. 3.-The will
OF Willard B. Perkins has been fled for
probate at Colorado Springs. The Law
renee General Hospital gets $4,000 and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-04
NEW TO-DAY

They are dollar signs to
the buyer of clothing-dol-
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from the middleman.
Whether it is clothing for
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we save you the retail profit,
by selling direct at our
W b 0 ! e sale manufacturers
price.
Holiday Clothing for Boys
and Children a speciality.
The largest stock west of
Chicago (; the lowest prices
anywhere.
We own our mills, and
make every stitch of cloth
ing we sell-the only firm
that does.
Store open until 9 o'clock
on Saturdays.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-04
DIR. GUY
hERB PLY SIcIAN Of the

HERB PLY SIcIAN of the
FLOWERY KINGDOM.
LIE Is Or GREAT EMF
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having long experience in
the Imperial Hospitals OF
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his profession in America
for 10 years and cured thou
sands OF sick and afflicted.
He guarantees a cure Of all
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ana children where cure Is
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try DIR. GUY. Everybody
invited to call. Consulta-
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Washington and Jackson.
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ion FREE. Offices"8$T KEARNY ST. between
Washington and Jackson.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-12

MANY OF the recently established cot
Ton manufacturing companies in the
south have been organized on the
popular 'installment plan" basis. Mont
somery' Ala, has 100000 plant In
course OF construction. the stock OF
which was offered to subscribers in
shares OF $50 each, payable 20 per cent.
IN cash and the balance in payments
OF W per share per month. The plan
seems TO meet with general favor
where 1t has been tried. and an expcr-
imont Of the kind would not be nmlss
for Fort Worth.
or the future cotton manufacturing
IN the South, the brightest anticlpG-
lions are reasonably entertained. All
of the mills now in operation are pay
Ing handsome dividends and steadily
increasing the capacity as their Inter
ests In domestic and export trade are
extended. Fuel is cheap and plentiful
In the South. Building sites can be OBJ
tained at aaominal cost, and an alum
dance OF sufficiently Intelligent labor Is
available Labor strikes are. OF less
frequent occurrence than In the North,
ana the climatic conditions are more
favorable for the operation of factories
than In New England. Add to these
advantages the saving In freight
charges on raw cotton and there is
every reason to believe that the in
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-12
oun COAST pEFENsEs.

while II IL generally conceded that n
war between this country and Great
Britain is highly improbable. the veno-
zuelan incident has ferved tho purpose
OF directing public attention to the
defonselcsB state OF the American
coasts. The navy department Ia show
ing unusual activity In strengthen-
ing the defcnses and the bureau OF en-
gincers has asked for an eppropria-
ton of .2.50GOo0 to be spent immo-
diatcly Tor torpedoes and torpedo mines
FOR land lefenses. stnl 1t is calculated
by experts that II money was supplied
as fast as II could be advantascously
used It would be Impossible TO put the
coast in anything like n perfect state
OF security from foreign attacks before
1900. Only three Of tho eighteen i'm.
portnnt seaporta have defenees sun.
clently completed to be available for use
In defense. New York has three OF the
largest sized guns In position for serv-
Ice, besides sixteen mortars. San
Francisco has one big gun and sixteen
mortars and Boston has the same nuin-
Der OF mortars. The government fac
tory is capable OF turning out only
thirty-nve guns per year. and General
schofcld said two or three years ago
that II would take all the email arm
factories OF the country ave years to
equip 1,O0oO men.
The wars OF the future viii not be
dependent TO IA very great extent on
the number OF men but on the perfec-
ton OF war machinery and one year Ia
fixed as the limit OF duration OF hos
tilitles between ANY two civilized ma
lions. Tho late war between Japan
and China occupied less than i've
months and only 700 men were lost by
tho Japanese. During the civll war in
the United states the fatalities OF the
northern army were 10000. War con-
Quoted with modern methods means an
expense Of millions OF dollars but not
necessarily a great loss OF life.
II may be well for the United States
IN time OF peace to look TO her coast
defcnses In order to ne more efrectually
able to avert war in future.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-12

A military bicycle conteSt between
New York and washington made good
the requirement that the distance of
2to i-s miles should be covered In
twenty-four hours. General Kruger Is
still not satisfied. however, as to the
practlcahIllty Of introducing the bicycle
Into general use In the army. While
the bicycle Is an excellent machine for
pleasure or business, the rough country
render It useless as general mount
for troops. Even the proverbial gov
eminent mule would In most cases
prove the safer and, in the end. the
sWlfter mount.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-12

At time when so many OF the
greater artists OF the theater come
from Europe. It Is a matter for CON
graduation that an American actress
mas arisen to contest hchors with the
most celebrated OF these from abrond
And the South particularly will feel
pride in this actress. because she Is a
southern woman. Minnie Madden
tlske. since she emerged from n retire
ment OF i've years a few weeks ago
mas everywhere been hailed as Tho
greatest emotional actress In this
country, and her work has been esti-
mated by the leading critics in the
large cities of the North with praise as
unqualified as that which has been be-
stoHed upon such actresses as Been
tardt and Ouse. Mira. Flske Is partinu-
larry fortunate on her return to the
theater In having a new play that fits
her distinguished dramatic ability per-
rectly. 1t Is called 1.-THE Queen of
LIARS was written by Alphonse Dau-
Diet, the great French author, in collab-
grafton with Leon Henriuue, a noted
French dramatist and was adapted nv
Harrison Grey Fiske. edit Or of the New
York Dramatic Mirror.
In cities in which Mrs. Fishes en-
gament pernit, she also appears In Tb-
sons Famous play, "a Dolls House I"
In which she has won supreme homes
despite the fact that many eminent
actre ises In this country and Eurone
had established artistic precedenta az
the play before this American antresa
appeared In Its leading character Bnt
Mrs, Fiske Ia seen to the best advnns
tage In the Queen Of Liars" which 1,
cade. ''e ue-
During her perfect retirement from
the stage. Mrs. Fiske distinguished
herseif by writing several one-net
plays which revealed remarkable my.
ers In her as dramatlst. True Ia be,.
early memories, Mrs. Fiske made Tho
locals in each OF these plays Southern
she was born In New Orleans. tho
daughter Of Thomas Davey and Lizzie
Madden. Mr.. Davey IL remembered n a
a manager of theater long prominent
In the South. Lizzie Maddern was The
laughter OF Richard Madam, an E,n-
shsh musician, who came 10 this coun.
Wy with a large family so talented
tnlt ne organized concert company
composed OF Its members, and this or.
ganization Is happily remembered by
many OF the older anus ament lovere Of
the South. or the career Of Minnie
Madden during her earlier period in
the theater 1t Is not necessary here 10
speak. II promised an ultimate emil
nence for her to every one who sat
under the charm OF her work. B,it
there were few In Ter earlier days on
the stage who could have foreseen the
powers hat she has developed. She has
become one OF tho stages most honor
"a ngures. and she has not reached
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-12

Southern stock Farm.
"a n rnnana of laaannlnn III

Southern stock Farm.
as n means of lessenlng tht<
from contagious dibnse, and ov,,1
contributing to the more ~
raising OF hogs. the following
lions may be made. which thI|
teal farmer can apply In acca,'
with the facilities at his dislpa. \
j. A more liberal supply n
GRAINS or grasses other than W.
tine prairies or woods) Ii needs
Ing the summer months.
:. The water supply should y v
wells where possible; otherwln
running streams. and not ~
pools.
.. Only 2 limited amount y Y
should be allowed at one tims
this changed several times duils
year. Hngs should not be pastn'
the same field in successive yeA, N
4. BY proper fences. eacn "
should keep his hogs on his ~ ,s
and his neighbors' out OF u
especially necessary when dise.~
the neighborhood. ~
When n contagious disease WI
AMONG hogs. the most impor'.s
~ be attended to. and thai ~.
most frequently neglected. Y s.,3
rate the well from the sicx u \
ut once. This has usually u.-,l
ny removing those as yet nnaA,
another pasture or lot. not y NJ
times done, by taking out tne
leaving the well where they =
any more become sick. iu'n'
iatlon will be necessary.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-12

Surely mover was wooing set TO sucn
music. The gale ruareh In through tho
ruins OF tho great window and whiricd
about tho roof the screams Of tho women
and thoir laughter the clapping OF hands
and clash OF weapons, and huro an angry
protesting, md there u riotons scrap OF
song, aud high through all shot his toRr-
ing cry that 10 would have her, and SO, in
tho midst of that din Of hell lot LOOSE, he
snatohed from hor smiling lips but let 1t
not bo spoken,
The children at least were reprieved,
their living tomb was not yet sealed They
had bread and wine enough for some days,
and water forever. IL remained but to hit
ON some way OF delivering them, md,
thinking on this, she hardly needed the
girls TINT mockirgly arrayed her In an
old white satin gown and such sbreds of
long forgotten bridals as the plunderer OF
tho presses brought to light.
1t was the same when they had caught
tho mayor. Having news that the tuinut
was SO far over, ho hnd approached with n
Wow to such honorable Interference es
he might employ without tcinerity and
was glad enough to purchase u retreat by
"a scrupulous performance Of tho burlesquo
ceremony they demanded.
Dut through IL al she kept nur SWEEP
dignity, divided from what was passing
by the web Of thought she wovo
Nor was It. till the old home was left
behind, and by the light Of Its blazing
roofs they formed kind Of procession for
shc new one that she began to realize
what she hh. done. From the time sho
was first seized till now all had passed
with no fixed reality So quick, SO stun
ming, had the thing struck hcr that 1t left
but an lllegible blot upon her memory, Ms
when man is fung down scnseless 10
cannot remember how ho came by his fall
But when they came to Faroohol's gate,
and the drunken throng that rioted AZ
their heels gavo them q rousinK homecom
Ing, then 1t WINS different She felt the
hnnd that possessed hers hot and rough;
sho knew 1t was her husbands murderer
that was beside her; sho saw him, fcru.
cious, lnstful, loathsome, and she was
his wife
Tho opening door struck the last note OF
her endurance, and then 1t was, in tho
place OF despair, there was standing tho
American, with Curtis at his back.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-12

London telegram Says "the belief
ia gaining GROUND that the now loan
viii be taken by the Morgan syn.
dictate" In his remarkable letter to
Senator caftery, President Cleveland
virtually admits that Mr.. Morgan has
arranged with his syndicate to buy
the forthcoming issue OF bonds, pro-
vided 1t can obtain them, Wen inform-
ed correspondents say that the syn
dicate has oornered the surplus gold
OF this country. and ms that is
supposed to be, they found no great
difficulty In doing that.
Every movement relating to the So
called popular loan bearu the ear
marks or an opera bouire performance.
When the time comes for tho curtain
10 ring down on the play Morgan's
syndicate will get the bonds. and the
pretext viii be that the American pub
lie would not take them. Our dis
patches from Washington yesterday
showed that the administration does
not expect the public to take them. II
It did do so the administration would
probably bo as greatly surprised as
the syndicate would be disappointed.
Nobody Knows any better than Sec
Rotary Carlisle that under the policy
of contraction which has been so
conspicuous feature OF the present
administration. tho public has as
much ms It can DO to take care OF Its
own obligations. With our finances
administered for the benefit OF the
Rothschilds md the Morgans. It is In
cvitable that they should get possess
sion OF the nations new obligations.
TRYING THE DLEEDING PROCESS.
Extreme monomstallists OF the
Cleveland. Morgan. Drexel school have
been contending that the financial dif-
1iculties Of the country were caused by
the redundancy or the currency. rho
presidents opening message contain
cd stronE intimation to this effect
While he suggested that tho national
banks would supply whatever de-
n'nnds might be found 10 exist after
the destruction OF $500 100000 Of gov
ernmnns paper issues. a. proposed by
him, nobody supposes that he be-
'usves tho tsaks would add $500 ooa.-