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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-11-20


good effect, but there is never the sat-
isfaction that comes from a floor that
is meant to be seen.
Expensive marquetry floors, beauti'
full in themselves, are not required.
There are few more satisfactory and at
tractive eoors than those that are well
laid in thoroughly seasoned maple.
These are reasonable as to first cost.
and they are readily kept in good condi-
ton. One advantage they have over
the beautiful oak floors is that they do
not become so CLASSY smooth. They do
not require such high polish as the
oak, and consequently have less OF
menace for fragile bones. 1t is by no
means necessary for the best effects
that floors of this kind, in one wood, be
laid in elaborate patterns. One or two
strips around the edge ofthe room for
a border, and the rest laid "bias" Gas
the women have it), is job that any
ordinary carpenter can manage. VI
course there are those who demnd the
full marquetry floor. with costly hard
woods laid in complicated geometrical
patterns. But this forms an entirely
branch of wood finishing.
1t must be said in all candor that
many costly floors of this description
are an offense to true aesthetic. taste
and rob imposing rooms of much of
their beauty. This is no fault of the
system, but is the result of errors of
judgment in the contrasting of the
woods and the selection of patterns.
Such offenses to the eye were more fire.
'quently noted in the day when black
walnut, the ugliest of all woods used in
cabinet work. was Ia general use. In
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-11-20
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why Hard Wood Should Be Used Much
More Than 1t Is.
[coPYRIGHT, 1896. ,


However much one may admire the
air of substantially and the honest
workmanship of old houses, there is
one feature of these buildings that
cannot come in for praise. The wood
work may be solid, artistic and rich
with the envied hue that comes with
age. but the floors are invariably out
of keeping, ofttimes offensive to the
eye of any lover of harmony and cor
rect taste They are made of matched
pine boards, eight or ten inches wide,
and the shrinkage has left wide cracks
that have filled up with crusted filth.
The surface of the boards has checked
and the grain has risen in splinters to
catch the unwary foot. Many of the
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-11-20
NOVEL METAL STAIRS.
An idea Which Has Been Well Tested In
Germany Lately.


When one speaks Of fireproof build
ing he does not mean a place in which
a firencannot break out from any cause
whatkFer, but one in which such a fire
cannot spread very far, even if neg
lected, because the material of the
floors, walls and ceilings is, in the main,
incombustible. There is a growing de-
mand for such structures nowadays,
and it is especially important that
staircases should Be secure against de-
struction by fire, inasmuch as they
often afford the only means by which
people can escape when in danger.
Iron and stone are already extensively
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-11-20
THE LATEST LiFEBOAT.
Propelled by Jets DISCHARGED A-ishci
Backward or Forward.

backward or EOTWaAhe'
The illustration represents lifepoat
II strong and simple construction, ar
ranged to I've propelled by means OF
Jets discharged either forward or back
ward, and provided with substantial
floats rgidly connected with the hui
on each side to hold the boat steady
and break the force Of the waves. ms
boat forms the subject of patent IS
sued to William +. James, of Denton,
Tex. One of the small figures Is
sectional view of one of the reVoiuoie
matches, of which the boat has two'
and the other is a cross section OF the
boat on the line of it's front revoluble
hatch. The central hull has bulkheads
forming five watertight compartments
of which the middle one is used as an
engine and boiler room, while from the
two adjacent compartments ladders
extend up into outlet towers, closed at
their upper ends by revoluble matches.
Each of these matches opens on plat
form supported above the deck, ana
ladders lead from the platform to the
Top of the floats. The propulsion OF the
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-11-20
walnut shells aa an Adnlterant.

Walnut shells are in demand in Loll-
don for the purpose of adulterating
ground cinnamon, and bring more
than whole walnuts. The powdered
shells are not distinguishable unless
the microscopic examination is an I'M
Usually careful one.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-11-20
ProbabiIItv Of human Iife.

A French doctor says that persons
who attain their 30th year without suf-
Eering from any serious disease are like
ly-all things being equal--to live till
they are at least 7a years of age.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-11-20

The Collector Will visit IL following places
in the county for the accommodation of the
Taxpayers, and hopes that they will avail
them elves OF this opportunity to pay as
Notices and DIstraints will tie issued against
all persons who are in arrears after January
next, for the year 1896 Those who are In ar
rears for back taxes, must positively make
settlement on or before the lst day of Deem
Der next, or submit TO the expense of adver-
Using the same.
ENMITcBURO, at Western Maryland Hotel,
Monday and Tuesday, November 9th and
10th
Mocha NICSTOWN, at Gilbert House. Wed.
nesday, November 18th, during day and
night.
OAK ORCHARD, at Benjamin F. Dudderar's
Store, Friday, November 18th.
TOWNSVILLE, at S. b. Furry's Store, Satur-
day, November 18th.
MIDDLETO ~ N, at City Hotel, Monday, No
vember 10th.
BRUNSWICK, at the Office of the Mayor,
Monday, November 23rd, during the day
and night.
R1-Tax payers look to your interests and
meet the Collector, as the trip is intended for
your benefit and accommodation.
]. WILLIAM BAUGHMAN,
oct. 236t. Collector.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-11-20

ninety nine (99 per of all its has been
acquired the largest company began bus alGai
time until now it's total transactions for W a l1
icy holders nearly double those Of other
nearly large the aggregate results OF the trI The
largest companies combined In 1898 it did largest NE
$780, 715 its gain of Insurance in
any company; its Assets S199l6o than
those of any other company; its Annual Income 81 M
than that of any other company and its gain Of St ~
MOI than the largest company.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-11-20

Total Policies in force at the end Of the year 81 OF
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-13

Acland. regius professor of medicine.
He went to England and subsequently
received the degree of doctor OF medicine.
Returning to Canada he began the prac-
tice OF medicine in London, Ontario, and
met with marked success. He gave up his
profession, however, to devote his whole
energies TO the Independent Order oil
Foresters, which, under his management,
has been brought up from a mem ber-
ship of few hundred 10 almost 100, ,oO0
The High Court will convene in San
Jose this forenoon for its twenty-third
session.
This order differs from the Ancient or
American order in so far as it is known as
the insurance order," with one supreme
court, which is located at Toronto, Canada,
thirty-two high courts and 2600 subordi
nate courts and mem bershlp OF sc, COG
scattered over the United States and
Great Britain.
From the report of the supreme secre-
tary it appears that the order mas a sur
plus OF 81. .848 900 on hand, notwithstand-
ing that $3,S00,000 has been paid out IN
benefits.
The order in California is under the
jurisdiction of G. A. McElfresh, tue State
hlgn chief ranger, who Will preside at ses'
sions OF this convention. He will be as
sisted by Charles S. Peery, the high coun-
selor OF the order, for this State with
other High Court officers.
Since the organization of the order In
New York IN 1874 the officers and mem
bers claim that the Independent Foresters
have kept pace with any similar beneficial
order in the United States.
The session at San Jose will continue
for the next two days at the Vendome
Hotel
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-13
NEW TO-DAY.
Saw the Point Finally.

A man SAID: "When l was 8 young
chap l could use coffee and tobacco with
out their troubling me, but as | get along
in years they both distress me. / quit
tobacco, but only got a little better; liver,
stomach and bowels kept all out of gear,
until finally my old doctor told me that
coffee had the same poisonous alkaloids as
tobacco, but not quite so many, and ad-
vised me to leave it off and give nature a
chance to build up. [ didn't take much
stock in the old mans advice, but found
out by trying it that he was just right.
Still missed my hot drink at breakfast
and supper-tried chocolate. but that
lacks the taste | like, and tea don't go ex-
actly to the spot. Lately l have beel
drinking Postum Cereal Coffee and like it
better than the old coffee. 1t has that
pungent taste that fits my notion of hot
drink, and it agrees with me we'll enough
that have put on ten pounds in month.
1t is made of grains wholly and brews a
deep rich color, like the finest Mocha.
Wife buys it at the grocery and says it
cos S US about one-third what coffee used
to- 1t comes from Battle Creek. Mich.
DR.. Henry Venne, SO Blue Island ave-
nue. Chicago, says: ''The Postum has
been tested and found to be excellent"
Beware of fraudulent limitations of the
original Postum Cereal Grain coffee. In
sist on Postum.
Sold by McLaren & Co., San Francisco,
general agents.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-13
THE FORESTEaS' Chief.
DR.. Oronhyatekha of the Inde.
pendent Order in This
City.
rendered a Reception by Court San
Francisco-H gh Court of Caiifor.
Ma to Meet in SIN Jose.

DR.. Oronhyatekha, supreme chief ranger,
or head of the Independent Order OF For
esters, arrived at the Occidental Hotel
Yesterday afternoon from his home in To-
ronto, Canada. He has come here to at
tend an important meeting OF the order
10 be held to-day and tomorrow in San
Jose.
Oronhyatekha, for he has but that one
name, is fulI-blooded Indian, man Of
great size, of striking, intellectual appear
ance and commanding and pleasing pres
ence. Considerabl bly, over six feet in height
and of powerful physique he weighs 24O
pounds.
In addition to holding the highest office
among the Foresters, he is thirty-thlrd
degree Royal Arch Mason, is Most Wor-
shi ipful Grand Master Mason OF the
Dominion of Royal and Oriental Masonry.
for thifty-nine years has been member
of that body known as Good Templars,
and a few years ago at session OF Its
supreme lodge, held at Edinburgh, Scot
land. he was elected to the highest office
belonging to the organization.
He was born at the Six Nations Reserva-
ton, near Brantford. Ontario, in 184l. His
education was begun at home In the In
dusrrial school established for the training
of young Indians. Later he entered Wes-
Ieyan Academy at Wilbraham, Mass, and
attended during several school terms be-
tore going to Kenyon College, Ohio. There
he remained two years. Then he spent
one year in Toronto University. All this
time he had been earning his own way.
While he was a student at Kenyon Col
lege the Prince of Wales made his men,
orable visit to Canada. The chiefs of the
six nations deputized young Oronhyatekha
to deliver their address to the son OF the
"Great Mother" as they called Queen Vic
toria. So favorable was the impression
made upon the Prince and his party by
that speech and by its graceful delivery
that Oronhyatekha was invited to con-
tinue his studies at Oxford University in
England under the care of Sir Henry
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-13
WORMY FRUIT TO
Be QUARAN 7 T|NED
Action of the State Board
of Horticulture of
Washington.
An Explicit Circular to All
Agents of the Southern
Pacific.
THE VAL EY ROAD XURsI0N
Three Hundred Business Men o
Fresno Will Arrive in San
Francisco To-Day.

An excursion party, consisting OF 3OO
citizens of Fresno, left that city yesterday
morning on the Valley railroad for Stock
ton. The excursion was organized by the
Fresno Business Mems Club. The excur-
sionists will come through to San Fran
cisco, and arrive here early this morning
on steamer from Stockton.
California fruit-shippers who have Gus
toners in Seattle, Tacoma or other points
in the State of Washington must now take
special care to guard against the consign-
ment of wormy fruit 10 that region.
The following circular from the freight
department of the Southern Pacific Com
pany will be issued to-day:
FRUIT QUARANTINE IN WASHINGTON.
To Agents: The State Board of Horticulture
of the State OF Washington has announced
that it will quarantine against all fru1t When
infested with worms.
If upon inspection by the agent or repre-
sentative of the State Board OF Horticulture
the fruit is found TO be wormy it will be de-
stroyed or returned to shipper at shippers ex-
pense.
On shipment of fruit consigned to Washing
ton charges must be fully prepaid or guaran-
teed from point of shipment TO destination.
AT same time full explanation OF the above
should be read to shipper G. r. SMURR,
General Freight Agent.
1t is not obvious that the State authori-
ties of Washington are aiming at Calltor-
MIA shippers. 1t may be that wormy fruit
from Oregon has caused the action OF the
State Board of Horticulture.
The shipments this season of deciGuous
fruits from this State TO points east OF the
Rocky Mountains show falling off in
quantity as compared with last years
traffic Up to September &c. 1895, the
quantity sent East amounted to 4086 car
loads. The shipments up to Septemb Der 80
of this year were 1927 carloads. Each car
contains twelve tons, and the falling off,
therefore, amounts to 5446 tons. The cost
of transportation was not increased. but
in some respects slightly diminished.
The inquiry into the causes OF the recent
smash-up on the rail near Mayfield has
not been finished, but is still IN progress.
Julius Kruttschnitt, general m anager of
the Southern Pacific Company, and w. g..
Curtis, superintendent of maintenance of
ways, went as far east as Ogden with the
illnstlious Russian, and then went to
Portland, Or. They will return to San
Francisco in a day or Two.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-13
THE BIG PARADE.
Colonel George Stone Unanimously
Elected Grand Marshal.

Colonel George Stone Unanimously
Elected Grand Marshal.
The convention of Republican clubs
held brief meeting in the Pioneer build
ing last night, George E. Morse in the
chair. After having called the meeting
to order Mr.. Morse called Vice President t
Thomas w. Collins to the chair and placed
Colonel George Stone in nomination for
grand marshal and the motion was Sec
onded by General John F. Sheehan, and
Colonel Stone was declared elected by
acclamation.
Chairman Morse was made permanent
chairman of the executive committee, and
A. de la Tore Jr. was selected as the per.
manent secretary. Thomas w. Collins
was made permanent vice-chairman, and
William Cluff was elected treasurer.
General ]. F. Sheehan, Senator T. G..
Maher and Colonel q. M. Dodge were ap-
pointed COMMITTEES to wait on the
grand marshal and notify him of the
fact that he had been unanimously elected
grand marshal.
Thomas w. Collins, James Kip and
Andrew Branch were appointed a comm nit
tee to notify Mr.. Cluff of his election.
The meeting adjourned subject to the
call of the chair.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-13
v, H. STOWELL
WILL VISIT US
He Will Address Citizens
at the Auditorium
Tonight,
And Will Explain What He
Knows About the Crime
of 1879
WAS PRESENT RED.HANDED
This Will Be Very Busy Week
for Republican Speakers All
Over the State.

Ex-Congressman W. 81. Stowell OF Min
nesota, who was in the House of Repre-
sentatives when silver was demonetized
in 1878, will address the Republicans OF
San Francisco at the Auditorium this
evening under the auspices OF the Mckin-
ley Invincibles. Mr.. StowelI will tell a
plain unvarnished tale of the manner in
which it was done, and will disprove all
the allegations which have been made by
the D mocrats in connection with that
act.
Ex-Mayor w. R. Davis OF Oakland will
also speak.
Tomorrow night the German-American
Club will meet at the Auditorium, and
addresses will be made by o. F. Won Rhein,
General E. S. Solomon and . Charles
Bundschu.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-13
VOTES AT THE FAIR.
Lively Interest Being Manifested in
the Police Captain Contest in
Armory Hall.

Lively Interest Being Manifested in
the Police Captain Contest in
Armory Hall.
The great festival at Armory Hall,
Tenth and Market streets, in aid OF the
homeless boys at the Youths Directory,
will close at IL o'clock on Wednesday
evening,
Promptly at the hour named the voting
contest for the most popular police cap
tain will be terminated. Immediately
thereafter the votes will be counted and
the results announced by the judges ex-
Mayor Ellert, A. II. Loughborough and
Mr.. Raphael.
In view of the intense interest that is
being manifested in this contest, and re-
membering the outburst of enthusiasm
and eXciteme ut that marked the close OF
the voting contest for the most popular
young lady on Saturday evening, the
gentlemen of the committee are taking
every precaution against accident or con-
fusion whereby the accuracy or fairness
of the count might be questioned. The
mode of procedure on the occasion will be
as follows:
From $3.50 until 1O:3O o'clock all votes
cast will be entered upon the black board
placed on the front of the platform, full
opportunity being given to the advocates
or "spielers" to expound the claims to
popularity of their respective favorites
among the police captains. AT 1880 all
advocacy or "spieiing" from the platform
will cease, and during the following fifteen
minutes no announcements or black board
recordwill be made of any votes that may
be cast.
Money carefully wrapped in paper, or
inclosed in envelopes and bearing the
name OF the particular captain for whom
the votes are intended, may be used in
stead of the printed ballots, as the party
voting may desire.
AT 10:45 O'Clock sharp the timekeeper
will announce that the time for closing
the ballot has arrived. and he will there
upon commence counting aloud from one
to ten. As he utters the word ten, the
lid of the ballot receptacle will be instan-
taneously closed, and no more ballots or
money received.
The ba1lot-box with its contents will be
at once taken charge of by the judges, ex-
Mayor Ellert and Messrs. Lough borough
and Raphael, who will then and there
count the ballots and furnish their official
certificate Of the result, which will be at
once announced to all present. The closin G
OF the contest for the certificates of popu-
larity to be given to the police captain re-
ceiving the highest numb Der of votes will
also terminate the Youths Directory Fes-
tival of 1896, which it's promoters declare
to be grand success.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-13
FRENCH CRUISER HERE.

The Duquay Trouin Arrived From Hon.
Olulu Last Evening.
The French cruiser Duquay Trouin ar
rived in this port last evening at o'clock,
ten days from Honolulu. The vessel,
which has been cruising through the south
seas for several months, is in command OF
Captain Bayle, chief of the Pacific naval
division.
She also has on board Captain Daniel,
Division Lieutenant and Adiutant Ru-
guet, Division Commissary Aubertin, Di-
vision Lleutenants du Gessis, de- Castris,
FIFTH, de Salnis and Broc, Division Physi.
clan Gouzer and Ensigns Dubois and
Porcher.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-13
THIS WEEKS SPEECHES.
Itinerary of Orators Arranged TIL
Next Saturday.

Itinerary of Orators Arranged Till
Next Saturday.
w. S. Barnes-Lakeside October 14th,
San Diego 18th, Escondido 18th, Phoenix
Park 18th, Santa Ana 10th, Redlands goth,
Santa Barbara 21st, Ontario 22d.
Judge ]. q. winnerton-Dunnigan 18th,
Woodland 14th, San.Leandro 18th.
Grove l.. Johnson-OrovilIe 18th, Biggs
18th, Yuba City 10Th, Sacramento 18th.
W. Johnson-San Juan 18th, Tres Pinos
16.h.
John P. Jackson-San Luis Ob1spo 18th,
WatsonvilIe 14th, Salinas 18th, Alameda
17th.
Frank L. Coombs = Pleasanton 18th.
Elm hurst 18th, Fruitvale 10th.
Romuaido Pacheco-Tolon 18th, ssGon-
zales lash, Salinas 18th, CastroviIIe 10th,
Monterey 17th.
E. S. Lippitt-Santa Margarita 18th, Ar
rovo Grande 14th, Ntpomo 18th, Los Ala
mos 10Th, Santa Maria 17th.
w. W. Bowers = Lemoore 18th, Selma
14th, Hollister 18th.
R. B. Carpenter-Amador City 18th,
Plymouth 14th.
C. w. Kyle-Hueneme 18th, st. Paula
14th, Traver 10Th, Lathrop 18th.
t. Y. Eddy-Petaluma 18th, Elmira
14th, Redding 18th, Colusa 10Th, Chico 18th.
~. Il. 0ION6 Dutic
City 14tn, Orland 18th, Anderson 10th, Sis
son 17th.
George G. Perkins-San Luis Obispo
18th, Watsonville 14th, Salinas 18th, Sac
ramento 18th.
}. 4. Barham-Mindall 18th. Blue Lake
14th, Hydesville 18th, Blocksburg 10th,
Rhonervllie 17th.
E.. F. Loud-Thirty-ffth District, San
Francisco, 18th; Fortieth District, San
Francisco. 18th; Phoenix Club, San Fran
cisco, 18th.
II. II. Markham-Sonora 18th, Angels
Camp 14th, San Andreas 18th, Mokelumne
Hill 18th, Jackson 18th.
T. x. Schoonmaker-Tulare 18th, Mo-
desto 18th, Napa 18th, Marysville 10Th, Red
Bluff 18th.
A. B. Hunt-Raymond 18th, Grub Gulch
14th, Fresno Flats 18th, O'Neals 10th,
North Fork 18th.
E. A. Hayes-Turlock 18th, Modesto
14th. Ceres 10Th, Grayson 18th, Newman
18th.
H. A. Pierce-Fowler 18th, Clovis 14th,
Pine Ridge 18th, Potter 18th.
J. o. Hayes-Wheatland 18th, Live Oak
14th, Sutter City 18th, Sheridan 18th,
Pleasant Grove 18th.
T. B. Hutchison-Kerseyvill 18th, Up
per Lake 18th, Lakeport 18th.
]. A. Stevens-Deadwood 18th, Lewis
ton 14th, Junction City 18th, Hay Fork
18th, Weaverville 18th.
E. V. Spencer-Tehama County, 18th to
17th inclusive.
George A. Knight-Stockton 18th, Suisun
18th.
N. P. Chipman-Porterviile 14th, Visalia
18th, Chino 18th, Cotton 18th.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-13

developed in bone and muscle. omne does
some clever juggling with the flags of all ma
tions, and Ando does excellent balancing
tricks. The Hengler sisters, direct from the
Alhambra, London. scarcely lived last night
up to the European reputation which pre-
ceded them. They are two rather pretty Dut
excessively thin young women, who dress
strikingly, kick high and chirp duets In twlt-
Pitrot has added a number OF local celebri-
ties to his delineations. He is also giving lml-
tations of noted composers. Master waiter
Leon is appearing in new mlmicrles. sd9 an u y
some new statistics to her already large store
of knowledge Unthan, the Carpo oroineIs
and Riley and Hughes repeat their perIor m, !.
ances of last week, and the Hawaiian band
continues to please the hearers with selec'
tions, though they are seldom those placed on
the programme.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-13
At the Orpheum.

Several new turns are given at the orpheum
this week, and hoId-overs appear, for the most
part, in new acts. The two Lucifers do some
clever athletic work, which they diversity
with comic dialogue. The male Lucifer has
an almost Sandow development OF muscle, and
throws a stalwart young stage hand about as
if he were plaything. He also accomplishes
some remarkably high kicking.
IEAndo, Omne and Alright are trio of ac-
complished japanese jugglers, who were here
some two years ago. Little Alright's contor-
tlons have evidently agreed with him, for the
child who was pupy.looking at that time has
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-13
At the Alcazar.

Beatrice Lieb, in 1.-THE Wife's Peril" last
evening at the Alcazar, gave the audience the
Langtry fall and roll off the sofa to perfection.
Theater-goers will remember how the Jersey
Lily took her emotional tumble in this play
when she first bloomed to the public on this
side of the pond-a swoon, a drop on to the
sofa, then down to the carpet. ''The Wife's
Peril'' is one of the best pieces given by the
Alcazar Company, and John T. Sullivan as Mr..
Winthrop and J. B. Polk as Dr. Blair were ex-
ceptionaily good in their roles.
There was, however, too. much OF Francis
Powers suffering, so much of it that he made
one wonder why he did not take to his bed at
once. Carl Smith, as Major Doolittle, and
Mrs. Bates, as Mrs. Prendergast were perfect
friends" and did much toward making
their host wretched There was hardly
enough of Fry Clayton, as Theodore Doolittle,
and pretty May Buckley, as Amy Winthrop.
The piece will be played all this week.