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The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
WITHOUT MATER ON THE DESERT
Guards Almost Overcome BY
Thirst

SAN DIEGO, CAL, Dec. ia little
party reached Tia Juana yesterday after
an experience on the desert that its mem
bers will never forget. David Gold baum,
Collector of Taxes for the Lower Califor-
mia Government, and three rurales COM
posed the party.
GoldbaCm has just returned from Yuma
and has lot of silver money, which is
carried on mule. 1t is the proceeds OF
two months collection among the ranch
ers, miners and cowmen of the PENN sula
bordering the desert. The three rurales
are his guard to prevent robbery by stray
cattle-thieves or smugglers who infest the
desert below the line.
After reaching Yuma and taxing the
Alogdones ranchers, Goldbaum struck
back across the desert toward La Bajada,
the pass south of the Cocopah Mountains,
and marking the western edge OF the
desert stretching between the Cocopah and
Painted Mountains.
The distance across is eighty miles,
broken by small waterless range of
mountains, with stretches of sand on
either side. The supply OF water ran
short before reaching ter-hole they
were making for, but they hurried for
ward, suffering somewhat, and reached
the oasis.
There they found no water, the heat of
the intervening weeks having dried it up.
They were in an appalling position and
had nothing to do but strike out west
ward, sixty miles across the burning
sand.
One of the rurales-Soto otomayor-rode a
swift horse, and he volunteered 10 go
ahead as fast as possible and find water,
returning with it if he found it. He
struck out, while the others followed
slowly with their mules.
They suffered intensely and once or
twice were on the point of hiding their
treasure ct the foot of tree or other land
mark and hurrying on without it.
Fortunately Sotomayor, securing the
desert as he rode, saw dust cloud a long
distance to the north and making for it
discovered party OF prospectors, who
gave him a couple of gallonsof water.
He took some and gave little to his
horse, and then hurried back. He found
Goldbaum in what was believed to be a
dying condition, and the two rurales not
much better.
All quickly revived, however, when
they were given water. The party
then managed to get across the Los
Picachos, where they rested for three days
before starting out for Tia: Juana.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
CALLERS UPoN McK1NLEY.
Political Cares Temporarily Laid aside
bn The Presidenf- ELeck


by the President Elect.
CHICAGO. ILL, Dec. 19.-Maior Nc
Kinley returned from his visit to Evans
ton this morning and spent most OF the
day at the home OF his wife's cousin, Cap
tain MacWilllams. He arrived about
1880 o'clock and had soon numerous
callers. Marshall Field, Arch bishop Ire
land and General Wesley Merritt, U. S. A,
with his staff, were the chief callers, none
of them remaining long to talk with the
President-elect. During the afternoon a
large number of college students called to
pay their respects.
Before the major left Evanston he had
conference at the home of his host, Mr..
whose name is most frequently mentioned
with the office of Attorney General. In
the evening Major Mckinley accepted an
invitation to dine at the home OF Ferd w.
Peck, the dinner being small and in
formal affair. Mrs. Mckinley remained
at the MacWilliams home.
Major and Mrs. Mckinley will attend
service tomorrow morning at the Sixth
Presbyterian Church. He did not give
much attention to politics during the day
and it is plainly his desire to avoid work
of that kind as much as possible during
his stay here. Mrs. Mckinley continues
to improve in health.
There was considerable gossip to-day
concerning Charles q. Dawes as a Cabinet
possibility, but the general opinion among
Major McKinley's friends here is that Illi-
nols will not be represented in the Cab net.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
Poisoned by the Whisky.

CINCINNATI, OHIO, Dec. 19.-News
was received here at late hour to-nig ut
from Sisterville, Va, that three men had
been killed and two were not exnected TO
live, while three had gone insane from
drinking whisky which is supposed to
have been poisoned.
In addition 10 the men who are not ex-
pected to recover and those who are dead
about dozen more are reported i'll. The
names of the dead are: W. II. Price, a
wealthy farmer; Charles Zeibert promi-
nent merchant of Sardis, Ohio; Thomas
CIegg, drller. The names of those who
are i'll cannot be obtained on account OF
the Door telegraphic facilities.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
Ex-GoVERSoK W4IrE ENLIsTs.
wan Lead a Regiment to Fight for
Cuba's Freedom,

van Lead n Regiment to Fight for
Cuba's Freedom.
DENVER, CoLo., Dec. 19.-Ex- Governor
Waite has enlisted in the Cuban war and
will lead to the gulf coast well-eQuipped
regiment, to he known as the Colorado
volunteers.
The regiment will consist OF the cream
and youth of the State, who are eager to
win laurels in these piping times of peace
at any cost. They go as the friends OF
liberty and will scorn to accept any
pecunIary consideration for their services,
but hope by their prowess in the field to
earn distinction and honor.
An enthusiastic meeting was held here
to- night under call issued by Colonel
McAndrews, the organizer, and to the
surprise of everybody Ex-Governor Waite
appeared as the chief orator of the occa-
sion. He declared him self heartily in
sympathy with the cause and said he
would see the project through TO bloody
finish if it was necessary.
The volunteers will start for Cuba next
Monday week, taking an overland route
so that they will reach the gulf at a
minimum of cost and save their railroad
fares for the glorious cause of liberty.
Each man is equipped with Winchester
and revolver, and the army will sustain
itself on the march by holding meetings
and trusting to the patriotism of the
people en- route.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
Ham,epsDeJrats Gilmore.

TORONTO ONT., Dec. 19.-Nearly 1000
people were at the Princess Theater to-
night to witness the twenty round contest
between the ex-champion lightweight,
Harry Gilmore of Chicago. and Jack
Haniey of Philadelphia. Hanley was too
strong ana too quick for Gilmore and in
the fourth round started in to finish the
fight. He poured in lefts on Gilmore's
face and the Chicago man was all but out
when the DeIl rang. When the men got
up again the referee stopped the fight and
gave the decision to Hanley.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
FRESNO BIcYCLE RACES.
Snocessful Meeting Opens the Wheet,nen'
Three Ian Track.

JhTee-L Lap Irdch.
FRESNO, CALI, Dec. 19-The new three
lap bicycle track, called the Tachydrome,
just north of the city, was opened this
afternoon with highly successful race
meeting. The attendance was fairly large.
The time was very slow, owing partially
to the sticky condition of the track in
some places. Several professionals from
San Francisco, among them the best
riders on the coast, took part.
The one mile scratch for professionals
was won by G. s. Wells in 2:26 1-5.
d. r. Whitman was second. The ANA
teur one-mile scratch was won by Bert
Starkweather in 1888 1-5, with e. O. Harris
second. III. Slater of Ph@nix won the
two-mile handicap for professionals in
6:03 3-5 and F. NJ. Byrne was second.
In the two-mile handicap of the anna
teurs Perry Simpson was the victor and
E. 0. Harris was second. Time. 5:55 3-5.
Tho riders made no efforts for time, bur
contented themselves with some exciting
finishes.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
FIVE HUNDRED ENLIST.
Colonel Hartman Raises a Regiment of
PotsEnteerS IN Kansas Ctfv

Colonel Hartman Raises Regiment of
POttnteers IN Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 19-Five
hundred men have enlisted in this city for
the Cuban service in Colonel Harriman's 8
regi giment, and between 300 and 400 letters
have been received from points in Ne.
braska, Kansas and Oklahoma asking for
information concerning the proposed reg
imenrs departure to the scene OF activity.
The most of the writers ask that their
names be placed upon the enlistment, and
that when it is definitely decided that the
regiment is to leave they be notified, and
they will be on hand. The colonel as
sent letter to the Cuban Junta in New
York asking that the Kansas City regi-
ment be called the First Regiment, Cuban
Volunteers
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
Won bv Los Anoeles.

Los ANGELES, CAL, Dec 19.-The Los
Angeles Athletic Club football team this
afternoon defeated the San Diego team by
score of SO to 10. This victory gives the
local team great hopes OF winning the
game with the Berkeley team which will
be played on Christmas day.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20

mittee, nobody need be alarmed, as there
will be no war unless Spain chooses to de-
clare one. 1t is very humiliating from the
point of view of patriotic America, the
paper adds, that the American market
should go to smash at the extremely re-
mote prospect of war with "a power COM
monty described by courtesy as second
Glass; -
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
STOPPED By An OFFICIAL.

Though Citizens Could Not Hold a Meet
ing They Care Their Vietos.
ST. LOUIS, MD, Dec. 19.-The United
States District Attorney won bloodless
battle fought by Cuban sympathizers
here AS result of this pointed interpre-
tation of the neutrality laws, the monster
mass meeting scheduled for tonight at
the Exposition building was declared off,
Notwithstanding this a thousand men
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
Kickapoo Imaians Missing.

GUTHRIE, o. T., Dec. 19.-The War
Department is concerned about the disap-
pearance of band of $50 Kickapoo In
dians, who have not been seen since they
obtained permission two months ago from
Agent Thomas OF the Sac and Fox Agency
to go to Wichita County for reeds with
which to build tepees. Agents have been
sent in search of them. 1t is believed the
Indians have gone to Mexico.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20

enforced with petitions from Grand Army
men all over the country he IS willing to
become either Assistant Secretary of War,
Assistant Secretary of the Interior, or
Deputy Commissioner of Pensions. For
the latter position he is warmly indorsed
by General 0. o. Howard, who is sup
porting HIM IN his ambition.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
WAR.
PROSPECT or AA0THER VAR.
Nicaragna Preparing for ConFic'
1Fjfh Colombia.

MOBILE, ALA, Dec. 19.-The Norwegian
steamship Jarl, which arrived mere this
morning from Biuehelds, Nicaragua
brings news of active preparations men
are being made in Nicaragua looking TO a
war with Colombia.
There have been no open hostiIities, but
the Nicaraguan Government has a patroi
boat going up and down the Rama River
conseripting everybody as soldiers Ihose
conseripted are taken to Rama and the
Bluff. 1t is said that these preparations
for war are the result of a dispute as to
the ownership of Great and Little Corn
islands which are situated about torty
miles from Bluefelds and 16o miles from
Rama.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
HERE'S THE VERY LATEST.

M0ceo and IsUenty- Ftce Others Satd to
Hare Been Poisoned.
KEY WEST. FLA, Dec. 19.-Private ad-
vices state that it has been discovered that
Maceo, Young Gomez and twenty-five
others, among them five Americans, were
poisoned by the treachery OF DR.. Zertucha,
planned by Ahumada and Cirujada. 1t is
also reported that Perico Delgado entered
Bejucal on the 10th inst. with 1000 men.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
HILL Einht for Cuba

SANTA BARBARA. CAL, Dec. ia
military company is being organized here
to fight for Cuba, and almost every ar
rangement is now perfected. The moment
the independence of Cuba is recognized
by the United States, Santa Barbara
company will be spinning toward the
gulf to join the Cuban forces. Strange to
say. many direct descendants of inhabit-
ants of Sunny Spain are enrolled under
the Cuban banner.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
French and Vienna
Perfume AtomiZerS.

Bohemian Glass, IL designs. SO
Nodded Glass, 10 new designs. rs
"vienna" Ware, Illuminated, 20
styles. ...................... 1 90
eDresden" Finish, 10 new shapes. l so
"Parisian," ststyle OF the season 90
s.Bisc," handsome nodded Cupids... 90
ala Moze,' II beautiful Styles. 2 80
"Florence,'' beautifully illuminated 3 90
Cut Glass, beautifully finished. -. so
Cut Glass, large size. 90
Cut Glass, works OF art. ........-.. 5 90
"Royal Worcester" in all the latest
designs.... SO
1000 new designs and styles to
choose from.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
Prtrnte Dalseu Wants Office.

CALDWELL, OHIO, Dec 19-The pic
turesque Private Dalzell rs the latest can
didate for recognition at the hands of the
incoming National admins tration. Re-
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
Furniture Warehouse Burned.

ELIZABETHPoRT, J., Dec. 1s.-The
furniture warehouse owned by McManus
Bros. was burned this afternoon, together
with other buildings on the block. Total
loss amounted to 5000, 900, insurance par.
81
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
Ftre Destroved a Block.

DULUTH, MINI, Dec. 19.-Fire of un.
known origin destroyed the Davis block
last night. The loss was $50, 600 and par
tally insured.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
Raymond's Perfumes,
All Odors.
Raymond's. Special
Perfumes, in COuplets.

Small size. 2 bottles, per box. ......S so
Medium size, 2 bottles, per box... rs
Large size. 2 bottles, per box.... / so
Lundborg's Perfumes, 1s-lb. BOTTLE. rs
Baldwin's Wild Plum, 15-lb. bottle. so
Baldwin's Queen Bess. 13-lb. bottle. 2 so
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
Cigar Cases.

American Alligator, nickel frame. 81 o.
Grained Gall, hickel frame... / OF
Gralhed sea-, gilt frame. me............. 81
genuine sea-, nickei trame.......... 81
tIenulne seal, gilt frame. ........... 3 OF
Crushed Leyant, nickel frame. 49,. 4 OF
Ye Olde Style, silver mounted . az
ADslntn, new STYLE. e................, on
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
Manicure Sets.

.'The Midget" celluloid fittings. 81 SO
"Flowers," cellulold fittings. ... 2 %
"Delft," cellulold fittings .... 400
Sunset" celluloid fittings.. 6 90
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
SPAIN IS WRATHFUL,

Toontinued from First PaOe.l
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
Shaving Sets.
Cuff and Collar Boxes.

Celluloid Case, pieces. So
Celluloid Case, fancy, 5 pieces. ...... 4
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20

Cellulotd, genuine, round shape. :. 81 SO
Celluloid. genuine, square shape. rs
Celluloid, genuine, fancy embossed. 2 90
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-20
Writing Portfolios.

Country Orders Receive Prompt Attention.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-13
B. II. Bangert, our merchant tailor

B. II. Bangert, Our merchant tailor,
has decided to leave Eagle River. He
will move, this week, to Wausaukee, this
state, where he will embark in the same
business. We are sorry Mr.. Bangert has
decided to move away; but it's the same
old story of patronage which rightfully
belong to the home merchant being given
to out side individuals who represent
some firms in a larger city, who are en-
doWed with slick tongue and smOoth
ways, Just enough TO make his customer
believe that he is giving him special
bargain terquality, and better grade
than the home merchant can possibly
give you. Citizens this is not the way to
build up town. Ii the home industries
do not receive theresidents support, how
can you expect them to continue in bust
| hess, and how can YOU eppect 4 town to
flourish without these business interests?
A dollar spent with the home merchant
means that at some future date that
"silver wheel will roll around your
way; when given to a foreign institution
you might as well hold a mortuary
record, and pronunce the last sad rites
over it's remains, for to you or your
townsmen it will naver return to help
upbuild and maintain our village.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-13
Villas COUNTY LOddERS.

Hunter & Anderson, at their camps
near Plum Lake station, are putting in
100000 feet OF logs day. Until the
cold snap OF theend of last week they
were unable to haul their loads of logs
out on the ice of the lake as it was not
thick enough. Last week they hauled
loads but had long chains attached to
the tongues of the hobs SO that the horses
would not get in the water in case the
load broke through the ice. One after
noon however, toward the close OF the
day. three loads OF logs at different
times broke through the ten inches Of
ice. OF course the logs had to be hauled
out one at time and finally the bobs
pulled out back end first as the tongue
were pointing toward the bottum of the
lake. Hunter & Anderson nowhavs two
camps which accommodate about ninety
men. At present they have twelve teams
hauling logs.-Merrill News.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-13
5000 Feet Above the Clouds.

Nearly three miles above the sea, and
5000 feot above tn white, silent clouds
that lie in sweeping plain beneath you,
is something to think about time and
time afterwards, isn't it.
In the summer of 1894, the Passenger
Depar tment of the Northern Pacific Rail
road fitted out an expedition to climb the
highest mountain south of the Canadian
boundry on the North Pacific coast, and
the grandest peak i'll the United States
Mount Rainer or Tocoma. The party
reached the highest pointof the mountain,
after long and dangerous climb over
rocks and snow and glaciers that were
gashed by creyasses, and returned i'll saf'
ETY. This magnificent peak is between
Ia, 900 and Is, 900 feet high, and indeed
may be found in the future to be over Is,
900 feet, or nearly three miles III height.
In beautifully illustrated BOOK, just
published, the story of this ascentis given
in great details, together with many facts
about this old mountain that was once
seethin volcano.
The Yellowstone Park and other parts
of the great North West are olso illustra
ted and written about.
In every respect this book is new, ane
contains nothing this Railroad Company
has heretofore published.
It's name is sShetches of Wonderland
and by sending three two-cent stamps
six cents-to Mr.. CHAs. s. FEE, the Gen
erol Passenger agent of the Company a
st. Paul, Mimi, you will receive TIT
book in return.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-13
IN COUNTY COURT.
Two persons confined In Jail await
Ing trial at Circuit Court plead
guilty before the County Judge.

Several weeks ago Panl Outputs and
frankie Dupuis his wife, were brought
before Justice Graham charged with
Keeping house OF ill-fame. At the close
OF the examination both defendants were
bound over to Circuit Court, and placed
under $500 bonds each. Mr.. Dupuis
succeeded i'll obtaining bonds for himself,
but did not get bonds for his wife, and
she was committed to Jail to await trial !.
On January 4th she made request in
writing to be brought before the Court
that she might plead guilty. This re-
quest was served by the Sheriff upon +.
w. Mcintyre, County Judge, and n. Col
man, District Attorney. At the same
time u like request, signed by Lydia
Markee, was served. The latter was
confined in jail awaiting trial in Circuit
Court, also charged with being the keep
er OF q house OF ill-fame. Upon receiving
these requests, the County Judge made
an order thatboth defendants be brought
before him on the 18th day of January,
1896, at 8 o'clock in the forenoon. At
the hour named the defendants, in COM
pany with Under-sheriff Mc(iill, appeared
before Judge Mcintyre, ut his office III
the Court House, and listened to the in
formation read to them by District At
torney Colman. Both plead guilty to
the charge, and as is custutnary in cases
where accused persons voluntarily plead
guilty the lowest penalty, six months. in
the county Jail and o fine OF 5000 was
imposed.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-13
HOMIE SEEKERS EXCURSION TO
THE SOUTH.

On January IA, %, February II and
March 10, 1896, the NORTHWESTERN line
will sell Home Seeks Excursion Tickets
to large number OF pointsin Kentucky,
Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Atkan-
sas, Indian Territory, Oklahoma. Texas
and Arizona. For tickets and full in-
formatio apply to Agents Chicago (
North W sstern Railway. 1916
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-13
TAKEN UP.

On Dec. 10, 1895, bay mare, weight
about 1900 ponds. Should judge her
age to be about IA wears and has a white
star in her forehead. She was taken up
near Hoogstraat L Joyce's old camps,
four miles this side OF Conoyer. Owner
can have same BY calling and payina
costs. VIM. PENSION.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-13

The heallng popertIes OF Dewitt
Witch Hazel Salve are well known. j
cures eczema, skin affections andis sim X
~ perfect remedy for piles. Foraai''
F. Beardsley.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-08-21
no AuToaRAPHs EoR HER.
servant Girl Had No Use for the Check
She Received

servant Girl Had No Use for the Check
She Received
4 certain family. whose home is in
the suburbs of London, have in their
employ. SAYS Amusing Journal, a
cook. whose ways are Invariably 50
methodical and her cooking so near per-
lection that, were she to leave her pres
ent home. one-half Of the mistresses in
the district would be eager to secure
her services. Never by any chance has
dinner been late at the Myrtle villa, or
the Joint under or over done, neither has
any policeman crossed its threshold
But. treasure that she is. she came near
to making a change Of residence at the
close of her very first months stay.
On the morning of the day upon
which her wages became due, her mis-
tress requested her to step into the
study, where her master was waiting to
pay her. In few moments she rushed
from the study to the kitchen, where
she had left her mistress, and in less
time than it takes to parrate had
given that astonished lady notice.
But whatever is the matter Nary"
inquired her mistress. What has
your master said or done to annoy
you?"
lie hasn't said nuthin'," replied
Mary. as she fiourished a check in her
mistress face, but he's only given me
this for a months slavery. Not me- 1
amt no ortygraph collector. I amt"
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-08-21
STRENGTH OF MAN.
1t Declines slowly After the Thirty
First Year.

1t Declines slowly After the Thirty
First Year.
The muscles, in common with all
other organs of the body. have their
stages Of development and decline, says
the Springfield Union. Our physical
strength increases up to a certain age
and then decreases. Tests of the
strength Of several thousands Of people
have been made by means Of dyna-
nlOmeter strength measurer) and the
following are given as the average fig-
ures for the white race:
The lifting power" of youth of Z
years is $50 pounds; in his Goth year
this increases to $50 pounds; and in tin,
goth and 31st years it reaches its height
$50 pounds. At the end Of the 3ist
year the strength begins to decline,
very slowly at first.
BY the 40th year it has decreased
eight pounds; and this diminution con
tinues at a slightly increasing rate I'M
til the 5Oth year is reached, when the
figure is $50 pounds.
After this period tine strength fails
more and more rapidly until the weak
ness of old age is reached. tits not pos
sible to give the statistics Of the decline
of strength after the 50th year. as il
varies to large extent in different indi
viduals