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The advocate., 1896-11-18
BRYAN'S ADDRESS.

Mr.. Bryan has given out the following
to the bimetallists Of the United States
"Conscious that millions OF loyal hearts
are saddensd by temporary defeat, / bel
to offer a word Of hope and encourage
ment. No cause ever had supporter
more brave, earnest and devoted thar
those who have espoused the cause o.
bimetsllism. They have fought from
conviction, and have fought witt all the
zeal which conviction inspires. Events
will prove whether they are right ol
wrong. Having done their duty as they
saw it, they have nothing to regret. The
Republican candidate has been heralded
as the advance agent of prosperity. II
his policies bring real prosperity to the
American people, those who opposed
him will share in that prosperity, II, on
the other hand, his policies prove an in
jury to the people generally, those Of his
supporters who do not belong to the
ofioe-holding class or to the privileged
class will suffer In common with those
who opposed him. The friends of bimet-
sllism have not been vanquished; they
have simply been overcome. They be-
lieVe that the gold standard is q conspi-
racy Of the money changers against the
welfare of the human race, and until
convinced Of their error they will con-
tinue the warfare against it.
"The contest has been Waged this year
under great embarrassment and against
great odds. For the first time during
this generation public attention has been
centered upon the money question as the
paramount issue, and this has been done
in spite of all attempts upon the part of
our opponents to prevent it. The Re-
publican convention held out the delu
siVe hope Of international bimetallism,
while the Republican leaders labored
heroically for gold mOnometsllism.
"Gold standard Democrats have pub
licly advocated the election Of the
Indianapolis ticket while they labored
secretly for the election Of the Republi-
can ticket, The trusts and corporations
have tried to excite fear Of lawlessness
while they have been defying the law,
and American finsnciers have boasted
that they were the custodians of Ma
tional honor while they were secretly
bartering away the nations financial in
dependence. But in spite Of the efforts
Of the administration and its supporters;
in spite OF the threats Of money lenders
at home and abroad; in spite OF the coer-
clon practiced by corporation employers;
in spite Of trusts and syndicates; in spite
Of an enormous Republican campaign
fund, and in spite of the influence of a
hostile daily press, bimetsllism has al
most triumphed in its first great fight
The loss Of a few States, and that, too,
by very small plurality, has defeated
bimetsllism for the present, but bimetal-
lism emerges from the contest stronger
than it was four months ago.
~ desire to commend the work Of the
three National committees which have
joined in the management of this cam
psign. Cooperation between members
of distinct political organizations is al |
ways difficult, but it has been less 30 this
year than usual. Interest in a common |
cause Of great Importance has reduced |
friction to a minimum. thereby express
my personal gratitude to the individual
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-28
A Committee of the Whole Will
Handle Them This
Time.
COMMITTEE IGNORED
Money Left From Last Fiscal Year
Transferred to the Funds for
the Present Term.

The members of the Board OF Super
visors were treated to genuine sensation
yesterday when, at the close of the meet
ing after some of the Supervisors had
gone, Supervisor Wagner offered resolu-
ton that will overturn one of the oldest
ana most sacred customs of the City
Fathers.
From time immemorial the matter of
fixing the appropriations for the various
municipal departments has been in the
hands of the Finance Committee, and the
findings of that body have been accepted
by the board.
Mr.. Wagner's resolution was to the
effect that the board should meet as a
committee of the whole on Wednesday
morning next at 10 O'Clock to discuss the
appropriation matter. OF course this was
a direct slap at the Finance Committee,
which is composed of Supervisors Taylor,
hobbs and Renjamin, but il was carried
nevertheless, Mr.. Benjamin, who was in
the chair, voting with the majority to take
the matter out OF his own hands.
Just why Supervisor Wagner should
have introduced such measure seems to
be a mystery to those who opposed it.
Supervisor Dimond, while not a member
cudgel for that body aud declared that il
was an Insult to take the matter out OF
its hands. Mr.. Hobbs voted with Mr..
Dimond after expressing the same idea
about the resolution.
The National Club sent in a petition to
be permitted to give boxing entertain
ment between now and November 1, no
contest to exceed ten rounds. The matter
was referred to the Health and Police
Committee.
The protest of the property-owners on
Minna street, between First and Second,
against the laying o. artificial stone side
walks was rewarded by SIX months ex.
tension OF time.
A resolution was adopted transferring
$150,00O from the funds of the fiscal yeal
IS94-95 to those OF 1866 for the purpose
OF paying a large number of demand:
that have been incurred during the pas
fiscal wear
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-28
PUNCHBONL, OR WHAT2
Mrs. Perley's Magnificent Dona-
tion to the Woman Suf-
frage Cause.
Proceedings at Yesterday Mornings
Meeting of the Joint Campaign
Committee.

A large and enthusiastic crowd of ladies
attended yesterday mornings meeting of
the Joint campaign committee OF the
Woman Suffrage Association, held at the
Woman Suffrage Bureau in the Parrott
building. Among those present were !:
Mrs. Ada Van PeIt, Mrs. Nellie Holbrook-
Blinn, Mrs. Hester A. Harland, Mrs. Sarah
p. Cooper, Mrs. Ella c. Sargent, Miss
Harriet Cooper, Mrs. Austin Sperry, Mrs.
Mary A. Swift, Mrs. Ida A. Harper, Miss
Mary G. Hay, Miss Elizabeth Sargent and
Mrs. Emma B. Sweet
Mrs. Harper reported that since she had
issued her list of papers which had come
out in favor of woman suffrage large
number of journals whose names had been
inadvertently omitted had written to her
complaining of the fact.
Tine only thing l can do is to get up
another list, said Mrs. Harper, "and I'm
afraid it will be ten times as long as the
first"
'.In the meantime" added Mrs. Swift,
"since so many papers have followed IHE
CALLS example and come out for suffrage
our best course would be TO give vote OF
thanks to them in lump"
And it was so ordered, The CALL and
its suffragist ntemporaries being cheered
to the echo.
a vote oil t1ankS was also JenueIeu IHe
management of the Chautauqua assembly
at Monterey, in acknowledgment of its
kind courtesy to the saffragist speakers
and delegates on the "woman's day"
Then Miss Hay, with all due impress
iveness, unveiled the piece de resistance
of the uay amid many "ohs" and ''ahs" OF
admiration. 1t was truly exquisite work
OF ceramic art. Some would call IL q
punchbowl and cups, others lemonade
set. But whatever it be, it was voted a
beauty by acclamation. The bowl, hos
pitably wide and deep withal, is hand
painted within and without in graceful
tangle OF wild grapes, the yari-colored
leaves glowing with rich, warm tints, sug-
gestive of generous Southern vintages, and
half yelled by lace-like spider webs.
The brim and base of this miniature sea
bands of lustrous gliding, elaborstely en-
scrollwork. As for the cups, one of their
best features is their size, there being
nothing small about them. They have
fiaring brims and dainty gilded handles,
being decorated so as TO harmouize with
the design on the bowl. The set is the do
nation of Mrs. Perley, whose handiwork it
is, and she may well be proud of it.
As the gift was presented in aid OF the
cause. the question as to its most ad-
vantageous disposal was discussed at some
length. 1t was at last decided that it
should be voted for, or rather that any
person willing to deposit 10 cents in the
contribution-b box would have the right to
cast vote for the one to whom In his or
her opinion the gorgeous punchoowl
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-28

-Ihirteenth, Folsom to Harrison-In favor OF 10
Inch sewer by private contract
PETITIONS REPORTED FAvoRABLY.
Cortland avenue, Mission to Andover-Plank
sidewalks
Broadway and Davis-Plank sidewalks
Bay and Polk crossing-Bitumen.
Elizabeth and Noe-Sdewalk 10 remain
Devisadero, Thlrteent'- TO waner-To retain
sid dewalks.
Prescott place-Grsde established.
Steuart, Folsom to HRrrison-To repair.
Eighteenth. kentucky to Mississippi-Bitum
sidewalks five feet wide.
PROTESTS REPORTED FAvoRABLY.
Hayes. Pierce to Scott-Against paving.
Hayes and Pierce-Against paving
Steiner. Page to Oak-Againsr paving.
Van Ness avenue-AgainSt exemption from
boulevard order.
Grove. Devisadero to Scott-Against sewer
Van Ness avenue-Against narrow sidewalks.
Huron avenue, Sickles 70 Mission-Against clos
ing.
PETITIONS REPORTED ADVERSELY.
Lily avenue, Cough to Octavia-For granite
curbs.
Van Ness. Market to Turk-FOr exemption from
boulevard order.
Jessie street. 251-To repair sidewalk.
Seventeenth, Castro 10 Douglass-For extension
Of time in laying sidewalks.
BARRED FOR SIX MONTHS
Greenwich, Hyde to Leavenworsh-Grading, on
protest of majority of property-owners
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-28
IMPROVING ALTA SQUARE.
The City's Park in the Northwestern
Section Being Made Attractive.

The City's Park in the Northwestern
Section Being Made Attractive.
Alta Square, between jackson. Clay,
Steiner and Scott streets. is being very
much improved, and is being converted
into site that is attractive to the eye and
an ornament to the northwestern part of
the City.
a new sidewalk has been laid along the
Clay street front, new wall has been
built on that side, the slopes are being
graded, and some of them have been sown
with Kentucky grass, which has sprouted,
giving the north side of the square The
appearance of well-kept terraced lawns.
Zone ana half years ago." said James
Cronogue, the foreman gardener, who
now has nine men under him, this was a
desolate-looking spot, covered with weeds,
but in time the slopes were graded and
covered with three coats OF fertlllzlng
matter that obtained without cost TO the
City. / made ARRANGEMENTS with the Fire
Department house and the owners OF
private stables in the vicinity TO nave tne
stable refuse dumped on the square by the
scayengers hired to remove 1t. In this
way l have secured about seyenty-hye
loads a week and then covered seVerai OF
the slopes. which were then sown with
grass that has come up and is very tnrlfty.
The other slopes will be graded and planted
with grass and made as beautlful as these
are now. Three hundred and nifty Mopte-
rev cvpresses have been set out on the
graded slopes and as many more Will be
planted as soon as the other grades are
ready. BY the aid OF the men under me
| gutterways at the base OF each slope nave
| been laid in cement to prevent damage by
the rains of winter"
The people in the vicinity are proud o,
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-28
angling for trout last Sunday on Calaveras

angling for trout last Sunday on Calayeras
Creek in Alameda County.
The pleasure party was composed of L.
H Pockman, J. c. Peltier and Charles
Riser, all OF whom are passionately fond
of angling.
Sunday morning, bright and early, the
three disciples of Walton tramped over
several m lies of country to reach a favor
tie fishing ground near the headwaters of
Calaveras Creek, a stream which gives
good fishing during some months of the
year.
AT noontime. when the inner man re-
belled against the forgetfulness of the an
glers, who were obIiYious of everything
excepting trout, Mr.. Pockman suggested
that a rest and little luncheon would
materially aid all concerned in the angle
in making better time on the home jour-
ney. Peltier and Riser readily acquiesced
and an old tree stump was selected as the
most suitable place upon which the lunch
could be spread.
After the napkins had been neatly spead
over the dead redwood the gentlemen sat
smillngly down to the mess, and Just as
they commenced to sample some pre-
serves, which Mr.. Riser had purchased
specially for the occasion, out sprang a
gray fox from under the log. and singing
out Peltier, he leaped at the anglers neck.
The animal fell slightly short OF the in
tended mark, but fastened its teeth firmly
in the lapel of Peltier's hunting-coat.
The angler vainly tried to shake rey-
nard off. Pockmsn grabbed the fox by
the tail, while Riser, in his excitement,
upset the dishes on which the pies we're
placed and every thing was confusion.
sPull him off, Pull him off!' shouted
Peltier, while the perspiration rolled from
his forehead.
Pockman in the meantime was strain
ing every nerve in the vain endeavor to
break the hold the fox had taken of his
companions hunting coat.
Riser was completely tangled up. He
had lost his equilibrium for the time being
and was running around the tree stump in
the hope of finding a cannon or some big
implement of torture with which he could
dispatch the unexpected and unwelcome
visitor.
Pockman finally grew tired of pulling at
the tail OF reynard, and iell upon the
ground exhausted. A lucky thought for
tunately flashed through his mind. He
remembered that in the bottom of his fish
basket was what midwinte anglers term
a ''roeknife," an implement which some
fishermen use for "dissecting" salmon roe.
The knife was used to good advantage
on the wild animal, which, however, held
a firm grip on the anglers coat until dis
patched.
The fox was packed by the fishermen to
farmhouse which they had made their
headquarters, and yesterday the carcass
was shipped to this City. Mr.. .Peltier in
tends having the body OF reynard
mounted, and with that object in view the
carcass was given'to taxidermist.
The anglers cannot understand why the
fox should have attacked them IN sucn a
strange manner, but they learned yester-
day that foxes and coyotes of this State
are frequently attacked with hydrophobla
during the summer season. and In ali
probability the animal which fastened IT'S
teeth in Mr.. Peltier's coat on Sunday last
was afflicted with the malady.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-28
SUSPICIOUS FIRES.
Fire Marshal Towe Investigating Into
Causes of the Losses in Millinery
Store and Tannery.

Fire Marshal Towe is investigating into
the cause of two fires, which have been
reported to him as having occurred under
suspicious circumstances.
There was a fire in Adcock's millinery
store, 10 Kearny street, early Saturday
morning. Captain Comstock of the Fire
Patrol found a gas Jet burning against
partition and another gas jet was at full
cock. The escaping gas coming in contact
with the light had caused an explosion.
The Fire Marshal has summoned Mrs.
Adcock and others employed in the store
to appear before him to-day and make
sworn statements as TO what they know or
do not know about the fire. The stock was
insured for $1,000.
The other fire was at Frank McAleer's
tannery on Twenty-sixth and Hampshire
streets Sunday night. The Fire Marshal
learned yesterday that McAleer had no
insurance, as the underwriters had with
drawn their policies last June when there
was fire in the place. What the Fire
Marshal wants explained is McAleer' s
alleged statement that the fire was the
result of spite work.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-28
ROUTED BY MOSQUITOES
A Plague on the Residents Of
Hyde and California
Streets.

The attention of the Board OF Health
has been called to that neighborhood of
which the intersection of California and
Hyde streets is the hub.
For more than month swarms of mos
quitoes have night and day made the lives
of the residents in that section almost un-
endurable.
Mosquitoes are almost unknown in this
City and their appearance in such quanti-
ties brought about an investigation.
1t was generally belived that the pests
were bred in the imme nse water tank on
the roof of the Hyde-street car power
house, but the impression was removed
after careful inspection. The tanks, how
ever, were found to be in such Shiny con-
dition that even if they are not the birth
place of the mosquitoes they certainly are
elegant r5fectories wherein TO fatten them
and make them more robust.
The health officers discovered that the
swarms descended from the north on Hyde
street a little before nightfall, and traced
them to a grove of eucalyptus trees near
Clay and Hyde, their birthplace. The
pests, however, migrate daily to the
very great discomfort of the residents on
their route.
The various boarding and lodging
houses in the vicinity have lost several
guests because of the pest, and other sim
liar houses have suffered to a greater or
less degree.
The question now IS: How are the pests
to be got rid OF?
Mr.. Katz, proprietor of one of the board
ing-houses. will probably purchase the
eucalyptus grove and destroy it.
The only other plague spot in the City
which is known to the Board of Health is,
strange to say, that gore formed by the in
tersection OF Geary and Market streets
the Adam & Kibbe property. Charles
Newman, the lessee, lost one of his ten
ants in the basement about two months
ago on account of the defective sewerage.
The mosquitoes found this great breed
ing place and time has brought no i'm
proyement.
One-third of the recruits for the British
| a rrv on LIST in London and Dublin
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-28
Fnr Large Damages.

William J. Burke has sued the Northwestern
Lumber Company, owners OF the tugooat
Traveller, for $50, 900 damages. Burke was
first mate of the barkentine North Bend on
February d, 1895. at which time she was at
anchor in Gray's Harbor, Washington. The
tug Traveller was engaged in moving the North
Bend from her anchorage in the roadstead
70 the harbor, when cable snapped and
the end OF it hit Burke on the right leg.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-28

ought to go. Sad to relate, repeating"
will be not only permitted but encouraged,
each voter being allowed to vote as many
times as he can raise the fee. No dime, no
vote, Is to be the rule. and as some will un-
doubtedly cast hundred or more votes
for one favorite candidate the amount
realized for the campaign fund promises to
he Iaroe
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-28
Reynard Dashed From Under a
Tree and Leaped Upon One
of the Party.
&c. PELTIER's NARROW ESCAPE
The Enraged Animal Fastened It's
Teeth in the Anglers Coat and
Held On Until Dispatched.

"Was I frightened? Well, 1 should
think was, and who wouldn't be under
the circumstances. said Mr.. Peltier, after
relating a strange experience lie had while
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-28

breaking 1t above the knee The limb is now
three inches shorter than its mate.
Burke claims the accident was due to the
Negligent manner in which .he towboat was
handled, and therefore sues for damages.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-28
ROUGH ON CATS.
Sad Fate of Furry Pet at the Hands
of Western Addition Bows.

Mrs. Christina Whitney of 1901 Webster
street has, or rather had, a cat by which
she set great store. On Sunday the petted
feline was reposing in a warm corner of
the porch when three boys named Claire,
Whelan and Dixon, accompanied by two
dogs of similar proclivities, compassed the
poor animals death. When Mrs Whit
ney complained, the boys told her they
intended to kill every cat in the vicinity
in the same manner. The lady has taken
out warrants for their arrest.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-28

the work that has already been done on
the square, from which a most beautiful
panoramic view of the City can be OBJ
tanned.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-28

LOANS on diamonds Interest low. At Uncle
Harris, is Grant avenue.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-28
Insane From Drink

Mrs. Johanna Rodenburg, 110 Hyde street.
told Judge Joachimsen yesterday that she was
mortally afraid her husband, ]. A. Rodenburg,
would kill her. He had been drinking of late
and il had made him crazy. He had while
drunk always threatened to kill her. Yester-
day morning she was SO afraid he would
carry out his threats that.she had to leave the
house. At the suggestion of the Judge she
swore to q complaint charging her husband
with insanity.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-28

One-third of the recruits for the British
army enlist in London and Dublin.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-01-25
Bellows Falls Real
Estate Agency.

No. 1920. Farm of 200 acres,
80 tiiIage, keeps 25 COW 5, cream sold
at door, miles from Walpole.
Price only $500.
No. BOG, Farm of 800 acres, 2
miles to Vermont Academy, 2 1-2
miles to railroad station. $250O.
No. 975. 2l-4 miles to village,
$50 acre farm, 30 tiIlage, large
orchard and sugar place, lays very
level and pleasant only $1,000.
No. 1917. New. three tenement
house renting for S24 per month,
cheap at $4,000.
No. 1918. Neat French roor cot
tage and new stable costing $500
will sell for $500.
No. $40. A block Of % building
lots in North Walpole, high, healthy
location, choice 500.
No. 1926. Fine restaurant and
lunch room, nice 6xtutes, best loca-
ton. Price right, come and see it.
We have many other Farms,
Houses and Building Lots on our
list, call and examine it.
]. A. EATON & CO.,
TOWNS HOTEL BLOCK.
Bellows Falls, VT.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-01-25
WESTMINSTER.

Mrs. J. W Butterfeld is housed with a
severe cold.
The next meeting of the fortnightly club
will be with Miss Hattie Farr next Tues
day evening.
\ meeting of the board of civil authority
is called for Saturday, February l, at the
town hall for the abatement of taxes.
William Davis of Boston spent Thursday
night with his sisters, Mrs. George H. All
bee and Mrs. Woodbury..
The sale of the stallion owned by a stock
company was by auction Thursday at the
residence of W. III. Cole who has been the
keeper during the whole time since the
purchase some three years ago. The pro-
ceeds of the sale amounted to a little more
than $50, George p. Ellison being the
purchaser. This Is one of those widely
advised cases where the horse was sold to n
stock company the shares being Sl00. The
price of the horse was S2S00. The results
need no comment; we will spare the bushes
of the stockholders this time.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-01-25
TO e I
West Randolph, Vermont.

The above cut represents the plant con
structrd by the citizens Of West Randolph,
Vermont. not for profit, but to foster a bust
ness in their town.
1t consists of a factory 4Ox96-three stories
and Observation-Disclosures 3SXS0; 100 horse
power engine and boiler. dry house, etc. All
complete and ready for Immediate oceu-
pancy.
Randolph is ono of the most enterp-ising
towns i'm Vermont: stu ttpd ia the center of
the state on the line of the Central Vermont
Railroad
ON account OF the abundance of hard woods
in the vicinity ana plenty of skilled labor at
reasonab BILE prices, il Is fav ora bic To the man
ufactU ing of furniture. screens, sash, doors.
blinds and interior fiuishsngs-
If parties tt 81 re- to establish business in any
of these lines. the Company viii furnish u
large amount of machinery for that purpose
The buildings are first-class- well lighted,
well heated, and suited for any kind of man
ufacturing.
The rent for this very complete plant is
nominal The object Is to furnish labor for
the workmen of the place.
Application may be made to sny of the
undersigned directors
ROBERT !. KIMBALL. President.
LEWIS T. THANFR. Vice President.
WV. II. DIT BoIs, W. y. WALL. 5 II. BROOKS,
Randolph, Vermont.