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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-18
knights Last Pun.

VI perpetrated a pun several years
ago when | was a struggling young at
torney in Humboldt County," said
George Knight, land l have not at
tempted another since. l was riding
along a country road, when l came to
an old acquaintance hoeing his garden.
"'Hello, Uncle Jimmie. What are
those vines?' l inquired.
Summer squashes, " he replied.
"'Some are and some are not, said |.
HE looked at me pityingly q mo.
ment, and then remarked:
"'If YOU know as little about law as
you do about garden truck, I'm sorry l
voted for you for District Attorney. ~
San Francisco Post.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-18
The Ideal

James L. Francis, Alderman, Chicago,
saws: Il regard DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery as an Ideal Panacea for coughs,
colds and lung complaints, having
used it in my family for the last five
years, to. the exclusion of physician g
prescriptions or other preparations
Rev. Tohn Burgus, Keokuk, Iowa,
writes: Il have been a minister of the
Methodist Episcopal Churc for thirty
years or more, and have never found
anything st beneficial or that gave me
sncn speedy relief as DR.. Kings New
Discovery" Try this ideal cough
remedy. Trial bottles free at F. E.
Critton's drug store.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-18

At a dinner party the other night a
handsome young physician had been
particularly bright and entertaining.
AS the ladies left the table cigars were
passed and accepted by oil of the gen.
tlemsn but the doctor, "What, not
smoker" said he. Why, my dear fel.
low, you lose half your dinner
Eyes, | know l do" replied the doc.
tor. but if / should smoke | would
lose the whole of it. '-Argonaut.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-18
And He Passed On.

There were plenty Of empty seats 10
the car, but the smiling youth who
wore his hat on the back p'rt of his
head stopped opposite the handsome
young woman in the red hat, and said
in his most engaging name:
Can | take this seat, missf"
II have no objection, sir" she replied
in a tone that frozs the smile on his
face, but | think it's nailed down.
Chicago Tribune.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-18
1t May DO rs Much for Yum.

Fred Miller, of Irving, ILL.,, writes
that he had u severe kidney trouble for
many years, with sevee pains in his
back aud also that his bladder was af.
fected. He tried many socalled kidney
cures but without any good results.
About a year ago he began the use of
Electric Bitters and found relief at
once. Electric Bitters is especially
adapted to the cure of all kidney and
liver troubles and often gives almost
instant relief. One trial will prove our
statement, Price 90 cents and 81 at F.
E. Britton's drug store.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-18

Remember, Witness" sharply ex-
claimed the attorney for the defense,
you are on oath" "There amt no
danger of me forgettin' it," replied
the witness, sullenly, I'm tellin' the
truth for nothin', when l could have
made fifteen shillings by lynn for your
side of the case. It'd Bits.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-18
Perfect Wisdom

would give US perfect health. Because
men and women are not perfectly wise,
they must take medicines to keep them.
perfectly healthy. Pure, rich
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Hoods Sarsaparilla is the one true
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cause it builds upon the true founda.
tion-pure blood.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-18

He trying to play a trump card)-
AS passed your house last evening l
thought | heard an angel sing. She
(stiffiy)-I was at the theater last even
ing. Mrs. Mulhooly and her twins
were at our house visiting the cook
Rehoboth Sunday Herald.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-18

Managing Editor docking into his
paper %basket)-I wish | had lived in
ancient Babylon, where manuscripts
were written on bricks. What a superb
villa | might have built, -Fliegende
Blaetter.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-18

1t is proposed to build an iron cage
over and around the monument of
Daniel Boone and his wife near Car
rollton, KY, in order to preserve what
is left of the monument from the rava-
ges of the relic hunters. The Legisla.
ture is to be asked to appropriate 5000
to build the iron cage.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-18

Justin Mccarthy is writing a popu-
lar biography of Pope Leo XIII. He
will also publish this year a three vol
une novel and a collection of short
stories.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-18
COLUMN,
EDITED BY JoNEsBoRo W. G. t. U.

The w. G T. U. meets every Thursday
in the home of some member at $3.50
Pm. The first Thursday is a meet
ing for reports of local superintend.
ents of work done in the month. The
second Thursday is the monthly Bible
reading. The third, we have the re-
sponsive readings on the different de-
partments of work. Fourth Thursday,
mothers meeting. The public are cor.
daily invited toattend any of these
meetings,
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-18

First burglar-Now, mind, yer, Bill,
no murder. Second burglar-Why
not? First burglar-It's SIGH a rcfec-
ton on yer sanity
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-18

Mrs. Emancipus-In wearing bloom.
ers woman shows her independence.
Mrs. Oldstyle-Is that allY-New York
World.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-18

Pure, rich blood is the true cure for
nervousness, and Hoods Sarsaparilla
is the one true blood purifier and nerve
tonic.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-18

Hoods Pills are purely vegetable,
perfectly harmless, always reliable
and beneficial.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-18

Tom-Love is blind, my boy. Jack
Yes, but het father is q wealthy eye
specialist. Boston Courier.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-18

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TIcAL BUSINESS COLLEGE, NASHVILLE, TENN.
DEAR SIR:-The time for which you deposited
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your proposition to give 500 to any charitable
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College south of the Ohio River, ifyou could not
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Of the Ohio River could show in the PAST PIvE
YEARS, has this day expired, and, no demand
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to your check. Respectfully,
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n. B--A certificate Of deposit for the above
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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-18

The u. S. Govt Reports
show Royal Baking Powder
superior TO all Others
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-18
TN THE SPRING

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The San Francisco call., 1896-06-04
MISSION Ass C ALTON.
Tho Twentieth-Street Branch of tho
Y. M. G. A VIII Be Reopened.

The Twentieth-Street Branch of the
Y. NJ. G. A VIII Be Reopened.
The Twentieth-street branch of the
M. G. A., which was closed on the 1st
of May, has been reopened AMI will
benceforth be known as the Mission
Y. NJ. G. A., though it will be run inde-
pendently of the main association.
The branch was closed, as it was found
not to be paying running expenses, and
the association is not in position to run
anything at loss that it can possibly
avoid. The place was leased however,
and the ASSOCIATION had therefore to take
steps to find a sub-tenant for the lease.
number of residents of the Mission,
hearing of this, resolved that the branch
would not be closed for long, II their
efforts could reopen 1t.
On Tuesday night an enthusiastic meet
ing was held there, over which Joseph 1t.
Sanchez presided. The sense of the meet
ing was unanimous in the desire to con-
tinue this branch, though it was deter
mined to do so independently OF the main
association. A constitution was presented
and read, though its discussion was re-
served for meeting which will occur on
Thursday week.
DR.. Thomas Fletcher was appointed Sec
retary pro tenn. John ]. Spear, State sec
retary of the Y. M. G. A, was present and
assisted at the deliberations of the meet
ing, the members of which dispersed full
of enthusiasm for the prospects of the
Mission branch.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-04
ASSUMES FOOTE'S PLACE.
Barclay Henley Will Assist SchIessinEer
In the Prosecution of Dick
Williams,

At the instance of the Federal Grand
Jury, recently adjourned, the Attorney
General has appointed Barclay Henley to
assist Mr.. Schlessinger in the prosecution
OF Dick Williams. This action is due to
the TACT that Williams is defended by the
District Attorneys brother. Mr.. Henley
was sworn in by Judge Morrow yesterday
and will at once proceed to familiarize
himself under Mr.. Schlessinger's guidance
with the matter before him.
incidentally it may be remarked that
Charles Favor, accused OF impersonating
an officer and extortlon, was released on
$500 bail furnished by Lee Chong and
Jerome Mlllard yesterday afternoon.
When Favor's bail was reduced from $1,000
to $500 the statement was made that the
accused man would turn States evidence,
in an effort to implicste Inspector Cleary.
The claim is now made that Favor not
only has no intention of turning States
evidence. but that he will make an effort
through his friends TO have the d part
ment at Washington appoint some one in
the place of Mr.. Foote to prosecute this
particular case. The reason set forth is
the supposed close friendship existing be-
tween the District Attorney and Special
Agent Moore.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-04

above proceedings to the Attorn eY-General OF
the State OF California and request that he
said street and electric railroads operating in
this State to report to this commission, re-
quired by law and ssid resolution above re-
ferred TO.
Chairman La Rue said that the Attor-
ney-General wanted something of the sort
passed.
Commissioner Stanton opposed the reso-
luton, as he did not consider it broad
enough to cover the matter. He said it
might be decided that the commission had
no right to ask for reports from street rail-
roads and that the main issue as to the
jurisd iction Of the commission in the mat
ter of regulating fares might be entirely
ignored. Such a result would delay the
settlement of the matter.
Clark seconded the resolution.
Stanton favored taking immediate action
on the proposition to reduce sUeetcar
fares, and called attenIi ion TO the fact that
the restraining order OF the Federal Court
covered only the Southern Pacific Com
pany and that it did not apply to the Mar
ket-street Railway Company, which was
an entirely different corporation.
The resolution was put to vote and
adopted, Stanton voting against it.
Secretary Newman read the report of
the Wilmington Transportation Com pany,
the nrst steamship company to make re-
port to the commission, and then Commits
siOner Stanton moved that the secretary
be instructed to prepare a list OF all the
water transportation companies which
had failed TO make reports TO the board,
forward the same to the Acknowledgement
and that the latter be instructed to COM
mence proceedings against the recalci-
trants. This was unanimously carried.
A resolution was also passed asking the
Board of Examiners to provide funds with
which to pay the expenses of the recent
trial before Judge McKenna.
Adjournment was taken until July 8,
at which time Mr.. Clunie's ferry discrimi-
nation charges will be fully investigated.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-04
CHARTING THESE WATERS
The ArduouS Work of the Coast
Survey in San Francisco
Bay.
Soun dings Show That the Channels
Have Dredeed Themselves
Greater Depth.

The work of surveying the bay of San
Francisco, which has been progressing un-
der the direction of the photographic
Office at Washington for the past year.
after having suffered interruption in con-
sequence of the detailing of the two
steamers Gedney and Macarthur to act as
stake boats on the trial trip of the Oregon
in Santa Barbara Channel is to be re-
sumed as soon as some minor repairs can
be ade on the two steamers.
Nearly all OF the bay, only excepting
the waters in front of the City front, have
been surveyed and the results forwarded
to Washington. For the present the up
per part OF the bay will be worked upon
from line extending from Fort Point to
West Berkeley north to Mare Island.
The survey is work of magnitude and
is ependent upon conditions of wind and
weather for rapid progress.
The vessel must steam slowly from point
to point, the sounding being accurately re-
corded, the height of the tide noted, and
the bearings OF the shoals or depressions of
the bay bottom correctly observed. From
this slow and arduous labor charts are
made which must be compared with the
WI w Sd1llcI years, tndt CuauSoS may De
fully ascertained.
During the present survey several hith-
erto unknown distractions to navigation
have been discovered and chartered spe-
cially on the Marin County shore. The final
report Will recommend that some meas
ures be taken to remove them.
The last photographic survey of the bay
was made in 1882, and the opinion was gen.
eral among navigators that the present
survey would show a decided Swallowing
OF the depth which was then recorded.
captain Osborn. of the Gedney says that
the contrary has been found to be the case,
ana that the bay is questiOnably deeper
Inan II was fourteen years ago. On the
shenandoah shoals, north OF Angel Island,
where the survey OF 1882 showed a depth Of
only three feet at low water, there is now
fully SIX feet, and in every snoal so far ex-
amlned the same result has been shown.
The greatest depth yet discovered is
seventy fathoms, directly opposite Fort
Scott, where the bay is narrowest. The
strongest currents are in Raccoon Straits.
which at times run ten miles an hour,
creating the dangerous eedies that every
navigator of the upper bay distinctly
avoids. To form some idea of the work
which is done by the surveyors, it has
Deen found necessary to take no less than
2bVOo soundlngs in the space running
from fo1nt Bonita TO the Alameda shore
and not over one mile in width.
The most difficult part of the work has
been surveyed, but Captain San born is of
the opinion that fully two years more time
Will be required in order to complete it.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-04
MANAGER VINIHG SCORED,
Judge Conlan Dismisses the
Battery Charge Against
Fred Wagner.
He CharacteriZeS the Transfer Rule
as Unnecessary and an Arbi.
trary Proceeding.

Fred Wagner, contractor, appeared in
Judge Conlan's court yesterday morning
to answer to the charge of battery pre-
ferred against him by Conductor w. H.
Brewster of the Castro street line.
Wagner was passenger on the Powell
street car on the evening of Monday, May
%. He got check at Market and Powell
streets, and as Castro street cal was
passing at the time he ran and caught it.
Conductor Brewster refused to accep,
the check, telling Wagner that he should
have changed 1t for a transfer with the
official at Market and Powell, and de-
manded another fare. Wagner refused
as he had already paid his fare. and
Brewster and the gripn.an attempted to
a large crowd gathered and jeered at the
two officials of the comp pany, who were re.
enforced by Policemen O'Day, Riley and
two others. A riot seemed imminent
when Wagner poured oil upon the
troubled waters by consenting to be ar
rested for battery upon the conductor,
although the other passengers protested
that he had not laid his hands upon either
the conductor or gripman.
The courtroom was crowded and several
of Wagner's fellow-passengers were pres
ent to give their evidence in his favor.
The Judge did not take many minutes
to dispose OF the case. He read the COM
plant, and without calling for any testi-
mony ordered that the case be dismissed.
THE defendant" said the Judge, "acted
within his rights in refusing 10 pay an
other fare or TO leave the car The check
which he received from the Powell
conductor was sufficient evidence of the
fact that he had paid his fare, and should
have been accepted by the conductor OF
the Castro-street car.
"The cable company has no right to put
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-04
MANDAMUS PROCEEDINGS,
The Question of the Railroad Com
missions Jurisdiction Over
Street Roads to Be Tasted

When Attorney General Fitzgerald was
asked what action he would take in con-
formity with the resolution passed by the
Railroad Commission asking him to COM
mence proceedings to compel the street
railroads to make reports to the commits
sion he said he had not had time to con-
slider the matter, but stated that the pro-
ceedings would probably take the form of
mandamus be ore the Supreme Court, and
the question would be so broadly pre-
sented as to fully cover the proposition of
the jurisdiction of the commission over
street railway.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-04

the attorney and was informed that moth.
ing had been heard from that source.
Chairman La Rue stated that in a con.
yersation he had with the Attorney Gen.
eral that gentleman said he thought the
commission ought to pass resolution
asking him to commence proceedings
against the Market-street Company.
Commissioner Stanton thought the At
torney-General had had time enough to
give his opinion, and he was in favor OF
taking the matter up at once.
Clunie asked to have the matter go over.
He said he understood that the Attorney
General would decide that the board has
jurisdiction. "If it has not" he stated,
ffhen the board is entirely in the hands OF
the Legislature" DE added that he was
prepared to submit all the evidence neces-
sary to show the financial standing and
operation of the Market-street Company,
as he had mplete transcript of the tes-
timony taken in Judge Wallace's court
during the past week or more.
The discussion was turned from this
channel to allow the reading of commu-
nicatlon from the Oakland, San Leandro
and Haywards Electric Railway, in which
the company stated it had some time since
abandoned the freight business, but was
ready to submit report of its affairs as a
street railway to the commission as soon
as the question of the jurisdiction of the
board over such companies was decided.
Commissioner La Rue then returned to
the Market-street Railway Company
proposition, saying IL was the determin-
alton OF the board to get the information
it required regarding this corporation, and
with his object in view, he introduced the
following resolution:
WHEREAS The Board of Railroad Commits
sionerS did, on the 14th day of April, 1896,
pass a resolution making an order requiring
all street and electric railroad companies op-
Grating such roads in the State OF California 10
report TO this board statement in detail OF
their business as set orth fully in said reso-
luton at a date fixed therein; and, whereas,
said street and electric railroad companies
and required by this Board OF Commissioners;
now, therefore, be it
ReSolUed That this commission do report the
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-04
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The San Francisco call., 1896-06-04
A BULLET ENDS IT ALL
A. FL. Joseph, Formerly a Police PATROL
Wagon Driver, Takes His
Own Life,

A. 81. Joseph, Formerly a Police PATROL
Wagon Driver, Takes His
Own Life.
A. Fl. Joseph, formerly the driver of the
California-street station patrol wagon,
committed suicide by shooting himself
through the head yesterday afternoon.
The desperate deed was committed at the
home OF his mother-in-law, Mrs. Lizzie
Wolf, 419 Union street.
Up to a few months ago Joseph held a
good position in the police department.
He contracted evil habits, however, re-
suiting in the loss of his situation, as well
as the affection of his wife. He refused to
contribute anything to the support of his
family and few days ago the wife left
him
Yesterday noon he went to the house of
Mrs. Wolf and going directly to room re-
served for him ended his life by putting a
bullet through his brain. David, his
eidest son, ran to the room and found his
father still alive. Officer Jennings sum-
moned the patrol-wagon, but Joseph died
before 1T arrived. A letter addressed to
his vile and reading as follows was found
on the dresser:
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, June g. 1896.
Gus: l hope that you are contented now
that am no more. All that | have TO say is
that you drove me to take my life, aud the sin,
II there is any, will lay on your head, for it
was through your acts that L have been COM
PEELED to do it.
If you had listened to me yesterday and had
come home all would have been right. You
know In your heart that tried to do the best
for you and the boys that l could. l nave
tried to get steady work, but couldn't get it to
do. You are to blame for all the trouble. for il
you had not listened to your mother you
would not have acted as you did to NE. 1 hope
and pray to God to forgive you and to change
your heart.
This morning I wrote you asking you to
meet me. You ignore me as if was mad dog.
Try, for Gods sake, Gus, Tor with my last
breath l love you still, to stop drinking and
bring up our dear children honest and up
right, and don't let the world say that
Joseph's boys had no raising.
Good-by, ard God forgive you for the way
you have acted to me.
Once more. my beloved wife, for 1 love you
the same now as the day that we were married,
Say good-by: Kiss the boys for me; God bless
you and my dear boys. Good-by forever. From
your heart-broken husband A. H. JOSEPH.
Born on the 18th OF September, 1S4l.