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The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08
LADIES' FIVE -GoRRD SKIRT.

A graceful SKIRT of medium width is much
used alike for silk, wooden and other fabrics.
The two back cores are laid in box pleats, or
they may be gathered. The width of the me-
dium size is AZ yards. When narrow fabrics
are used it is necessary to piece out each gore.
Wide materials, which are not twice the
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08
Arc Yon Gninr East

The Atlantic and Pacific Railroad-santa Fe
route-is the coolest and most comfortable sum-
mer line, owing to its elevation and absence OF
alkali dust. Particularly adapted for the trans
portation of families because of its palace draw
ing-room and modern upholstered tourist sleeping
cars, which run daily through from Oakland to
Chicago, ssaving at -seasonable hour and in
charge Of attentive conductors and porters. Tick
ct office, 644 Market street, Chronicle building
Telephone, Main 1881.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08

SAY NOTHING AND SAW WOODS W., City.
The meaning OF the phrase "say nothing and
saw WOOD is attend to business ard keep
quiet. Its origin is said to be the remark of an
old farmer to his son, who was saving wood
w hile the father and another farmer were en-.
gagged in conversation. The boy joined in the
conversation, when his father, not approving
of the Interruption, remarked to him, "You
say nothing, but saw wood"
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08
"nIrs. winslow's soothing syruo,.

Has been used over so years by millions OF mother,
for their children while Teethng with perfect sue
1t soothes the child, sofens the gums alIay,
Pain, cures Wind Collie, regulates the Bowels and
is the best remedy for Diarrhpas, whether arising
from teethlng or other causes For sale by Drug
gists in every part of the world. BE sure and ask
for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup 25c bottle
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08

Mack-Is 1T true that Bullion's daughter
e1oped with his coachman?
wyld-Yes.
Mack-I suppose Bullion is furious?
Wyld-I should say SO. He says he never
can get another coachmsn that will suit him
as well.-Brooklyn Life.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08

observation-disclosures is perfectly drv s1..
and mild being entirely free from ths misss COM
mon further north Round-trlp tickets by steam
ship, including fifteen days board az the Hotsl ds
Coronado, $50; longer stay 50 so per day. Apply
New montgomery ST.. san Fra1cisco
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08

And all the golden eloouence OF the
golden orators at Chicago will be to the
convention but as tinkling cymbals and as
sounding brass.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08

Senator Daniel is a pretty fair Demo
cratic Daniel, but tn ere is no profit in him
for the party.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08

The Republican party proposes to put
the wheels of industry in motion, while
the Democrats intend to only turn the
cranks loose.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08

PosrAGE-STAMP GUNS. City. The gum that
is generally used on postage-stamps is made of
dexterine, acetic acid and spirit of wine in
the following proportions: Dexterine, two
ounces, dissolved in hot water; aeetic acid one
ounce; spirits of wine, one ounce.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08

The only harmony at Chicago is between
the heat of the weather and that of the
delegates.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08

width of the goods, should be opened out and
doubled across the length. In this way the
back and side cores may be cut out OF one
length il there is no up ana down to the pat
tern. The side cores are cut with straight
edge to meet the front gore. The back cores
are bias on both sides. If striped goods is
used, and one wishes to have the stripes meet
at all seams, fold the side gore through It's
length, making the edges meet the center on a
straight thread at all seams; fold the side
cores, making edges meet and crease down the
center Then place this crease on q length.
wise thread or at stripe and cut; this brings
both seams on the HAS
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08

Four years ago Senator Hill went to
Chicago and was dropped in cavity, SO
he at any rate knows where he is at this
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08
Excursion to the Yellowstone Park.

Swell excursion will leave San Francisco next
Sunday evening. Rates cut way down Every
thing first class; meals in dining-cars The finest
sight in the world is the hot water geysers, found
no place but in the Yellowstone. Just the place
for your vacation trip. T. X. Stateler, 63S Market
street, San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08

Tarpey goes on the bargain counter with
the rest of the old stuff. Democracy is
making a closing-out sale this year.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08

to run into sectionalism on every great
issue that comes up.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08

About all the California delegation will
do at Chicago will be to open the wine and
pass around the prunes
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08

The people discuss finance, but they de-
mand protection.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08

The only way for the gold Democrats
to treat the icy reception they have been
given is to whirl in and skate on it.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08

Having now celebrated all the public
holidays of the summer. you can get in
and take your private outing.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08

You will benefit yourself, your neighbor
and your country when you vote for pro.
lection.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08

"He Is mighty unlucky man."
'In what way?"
'well, he married to get out of boarding
house"
"Yes?"
him. New York Truth
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08

The Chicago convention can be counted
on to ALLEVIATE the gold men Of the East
without winning the Populists of the
West.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08

For jaundice and liver complaint, Ayers Pills
are better than any other. They do not contain a
particle of calomel.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08

Hereafter Democracy will be only loca
issue. National politics will know it n
more.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08
which has created quite sensation in church
circles Mt Mur,ieh

which has created quite sensation in church
circles ut Munich.
Baroness Burdett-Coutts has restored to
Corsica the mortal remains of the islands
great patriot, Paoli. They had rested over a
century in old st. Pancras churchyard at
London. The bones of King Theodore of Cor
sica are still in the unpicturesque cemetery Of
St Anne's, Soho.
The death is announced of J. II. Middleton
director of the Art Museum al South Ken
sington, and a prolific contributor to the Ency-
clopedia Britannica. Mr. Middleton was SO
years of age. He held the Slade professorship
OF fine art at atCambridge from 1886 to 1892, and
was also director of the Fitzwilliam Museum.
Henry Ward Beecher. in his famous speech
at Manchester, Eng, in which he talked for en-
hour against bowling mob of Confederate
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08

Monterey has nobly acquitted herself in
the celebration of the first hosting of the
National flag in California, aud the whole
State is proud of her.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08

1t is pleasing and altogether lovely to
turn from the Chicago rumpus to consider
the glory and the patriotism of Monterey.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08

Trying to run a straight Democrat on a
crooked platform is what is going to make
the Populists shy at the Chicago team
when they see it.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08

This year tine campaign is to be one oi
business against f1apdoodle.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08

The new Democratic leaders have got
the party whistle for the first time and
they are going TO blow it.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08

The sober common-sense OF the country
will re-establish business and industry be-
fore it enters upon the settlement of any
other political question whatever.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08

Canton is the popular resort this sum-
mer. The delight of the people is there.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08

An idle question for an idle hour is
what would have happened if Sloat
hadn't raised that flag?
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08

The Chicago people call their big con-
ventlon hall colosseum, but it seems more
like gasometer just now.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08

The proper salutation among Republi-
cans just now is, Have you registered
yet2'
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08
PARAGRAPHS ABOUT PEOPLE.


Nj. Gervex is to paint picture OF the corona
nation OF Car Nicholas for the city of Paris on
canvas 3S by "a feet.
The estate OF the late Prince Henry of Bat
tenberg. for which letters of administration
have just been granted 10 Princess Beatrice, is
valued at only $5145.
Mr. Gladstone usually has three books in
reading at the same time and changes from
one TO the other as he considers that his mind
has reached the limit of its absorption.
BRENNAN, Tex, boasts of resident who is
perhaps, the Oldest person living in the United
STATES II not in the world. She is Mary
Marks, colored, and was born i'll the West
Indies in 1776.
George Meredith is preparing q definitive
EDITION OF his works. and is said to be slashing
up the earlier editions vigorously with the
piue pencil, so that the new form OF some of
MS DOCKS viii startle his admirers.
Captain Harry North, the elder SON of the
Nitrate King" is not likely to play ducks
ano drakes with his fathers millions. He is
one OF the class known as STEADY" and has
implDed good deal of his fathers shrewdness
in business matters.
Professor Franz Won Lenbach, the celebrated
portrait painter and friend Of Prince Bis
marck, by birth the son of simple peasant of
scnroDenhausen, ana the husband OF q niece
OF Field Marshal Count Moltke, has formally
declared to the priest of his parish his inten-
uon 70 renounce the Catholic faith, an act
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08

If you wish to know the great issue be-
fore the people in this campaign ask the
workingman who wants better wages and
the idle man who desires employment.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08

Prove 10 Democracy that the moon is
silver and they will nominate the man
in it.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

SLANG-H. W., City. The dictionaries of slang
do not give any definition of the two words set
forth in your communication.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08

SPECIAL Information daily to manufacturers.
business houses and public men by the Press
Clipping Bureau (Allen's), $40 Montgomery.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08

Hill has right to kick, for he has been
kicked
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08

The government OF the country has been
bad enough in the hands of New York
Democrats. but just imagine what would
happen if the Chicago gang got hold of it.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08

While most politicians are going it
blind at Chicago good many OF them are
keeping their eyes open for what is likely
to happen at st. Louis when the Populists
meet.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08

Every delegate at Chicago has a raw
spot.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08
cALIFoRNIANs IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, n. Y, July TAT the st. Cloud
II. W. Bacon; Bsrtholdi-J. NJ. Chase; Stuart
A. II. Martin; Holland-Mrs. Bloch.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08

That Sibley voted for the funding bill
and Boies is friend of Huntington are
only additional evidences that whenever
Democracy thinks it has soft snap il
finds it has struck snag.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08
NEW TO-DAY.
It's Cheaper
To Be
Sick

Than it used to be, so far as Medicine is con-
cerned, provided you buy 1t from us. We
PAY NO PERCENTAGE TO PHYSICIANS
and thereby save you so per cent on prescrip-
tions Our drugs are of the purest and all COM
pounding is done by expert pharmacists.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08

Mustard was first made at Diion, France.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08

cAIIroRN1A Place fruits, Soc lb Townsend,...
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08

Freddie seems bent on matrimony.
Arthur-Well, If he marries her she'll
traighten him out.-Puck.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08
NO PERCENTAGE PHARMACY

BOA market Street.
South side, bet. Fifth and sixth.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08

PATRIOTISM, PROTECTION
and PROSPERITY.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-08
THESE PRICES

VIII n show you that we sell other things as well
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-02-08


Ti'S merchant Class OF CHINA is colft
;osei of quite, patient, extremely
Shrewi, well dressed pattern shopkeep-
ers. The leisure class is graceful, pol
lslied and amiable, but the peasantry
remind one of the country folk of Eu-
rope. excepting Russia.
As compared with Japan. one feature
OF every view is strikingly in favor of
China. The dress and behavior of the
Chinese will not offend Europeans. The
women are modest and dress in a bagcy
garment wh-th completely covers them.
In spite of their modesty Chinese
girls do flirt and in proper European
fashion. At church they make eyes at
the young men and ON the way to school.
The most beautiful women of China
arc of Soo-Chow, They are, as a rule.
prettier than the women of Japan.
The Chinese thrash rice by taking a
handful and beating a log with it to
scatter the kernels on the ground. The
farmers break up the soil and punch
holes in it for seeds with a stick.
Women who are married wear their
back hair in "a coil held in place by a
narrow bar of gilt metal or imitation
jade stone. Tho young girls wear the
coil at one side Of the head and stick a
white flower in. -Exchange.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-02-08
Els Account With HI. Dentist.

Brown has the reputation CT being
n of the most miserly Of men, but he
plumes himself on his memorable sense
Of Justice. For 10 years he owed a den.
fist $22 for filling a front tooth with
gold. refusing to pay it because he said
the bill was exorbitant. The other day
the filling came out. He took the gold
TO a jewelry store and had 1t valued.
Then he wrote to the dentist and in
closed a check for his account, based On
the following computation Actual
value of the gold, 80. so; amount Of
labor (Which I deem liberal), SIS for use
OF the tooth 10 years, IS; total, $1S. SO.
! return gold On account and inclose
check for the balance, $40. Washing
ton Post.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-02-08

Buy your fencing, pine or redwood
shingles, clear and common lumber Of
all sizes of Foulks and Powning, Verdi
or Reno. The best mountain pine and
low prices. Common lLmher on the cars
at Verdi at $40 per thousand. y
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-02-08
AJAX CYCLES.

Strictly High Grade. Twenty pound
wheel, one hundred dollars same quail
i'y, twenty-six pounds, seventy five dol
lars; also children's wheels best and
ileapest. +. Grlswold Agent.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-02-08
Notice to Hunters.

hereby notify all hunters not to
tTespass upon my premises. Those
who do not heed this notice will be
prosecuted. I. q. HERMAN
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-02-08
VlAXI.

Ladies do not neglect your health,
Thoroughly investigate the Viava treat.
meat, it never fails TO cure if used cor
rectly. All inquiries gladly answered
Ey Mrs. l.. FOWLER, Agent.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-02-08
Estabmshinx a rootine.

"All rights reserved" chuckled the
ono legged burglar in the shoe store as
he selected a few lefts and moved soft
ly toward the open window in the rear.
Chicago Tribune
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-02-08
A Bargain.

We have a cabin, II x -, in a desirable
location; an entire outfit consisting of
stove, dishes, bedding etc., and a good
sized lot. Cheap for cash. Apply al
DISPATCH Office.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-02-08

De Writer-Things go and come with
me, rs
Won Bilk-You mean come and 90,
don't you, my friend? s.
De Writer-No; I'm an author. -
Texas SiftinRs.'
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-02-08
Too Valuable q Life to Be Risked.

Why don't You 20 and
inspect that flimsy looking new build
ing they are putting up in the next
block?
Building Inspector-1'm afraid II
isn't safe to go into it.-Chicago Trib-
une.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-02-08

"Have You given fresh water to the
GOLDFISH"
mo, mamma, they haven't drunk
what they've got already. '-Chrisria,.
.segister.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-02-08
Locals and Spicy Items

When You stop in Truckee for q day
or for month you should remember
you get the best accommodations at the
Whitney House.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-02-08
DON'T FORGET Us.

We are agents for the Weekly Exami-
ner. Leave your money in town. Don't
order through these travelling agents.
we will give you the same prices and
premiums. Order at the DISPATCH Of
flee or the Post Office. Give us a chance.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-02-08

San Francisco Weekly
Papers, and the DISPATCH,
by mail, at CLUB T
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-02-08
TO MITE

hereby notify hunters not to tress.
pass on my premises. Save trouble b,
heetling this notice. FRANK HAMMOND.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-02-08
Bran,

Poole & Wiley have just received a
carload OF bran which they are selling
at $l.25 per hundred.
Evening journal., 1896-05-23
KHEE SHE Was ABOUT TO DIE.

Mrs. bernard Carr Bado Her Husband aud
Children Farewell aud Then Lar Down
aud Died.
These curlous facts connected with
the death Of Mrs. Bernard Carr are. very
strange and lead to the impression that
perhaps after all It is given TO some to
know the time Of their death.
Mrs Carr'a illness was not considered
serious and In view Of that fact II APP
pears that she must have had promo
milton Of her demise.
AZ 30 o'clock Mr. Carr woke up and
found bis wife awake, though she had
previously been sleeping soundly.
BE Inquired how she felt and was IN
swered That she felt no better She be
queated him TO beat up the whites OF
Two eggs for her the servants not being
about. He went down stairs and 10 4
few minutes was startled to zee Mrs
Carr come down. She told him she was
about to die though her appearance did
not indicate it. sho took the egg
albumen which he gave, went up to tbs
third story woke up her child en-,
kissed them and bade them farewell,
spoke to hor husband again and then
walked back to her bed room, lay down
aud died
Evening journal., 1896-05-23
Money for Lawyers.

A dispatch from Washington says
''The Senate Committee on Elections and
BILE report on resolution providing for
the reimbursement Of interested parties
for expenses incurred In the Dupont
contested election case Colonel Dupont
is given So, 500 for himself with which to
pay his counsel, printing, etc. his coun
sci being Edward G. Bradford, ex-
Senator Anthony Higgins and HAlbsrt e
Payne. A like amount WAS allowed 10
the opposition. tbs counsel on that side
being James L Wolcott, John B. Moore
and William r Kurz
Evening journal., 1896-05-23
MADE An 40. U. ". LIDRBRY.
Wilmington and IOdustry Lodges Place
Their Books In tho Hands of the Joint
Board of Trustees.

Last evening the jsint library com
mittee of the A. 0 u. W., consisting Of
William @ Field, j. f. McManus and
Charles WhRnn OF Wilmington, No. l.
and George HAidcss ls. Emmett l.
Thomas and W. K Grant, Industry, No
2, held meeting and organized by elect
ing George Hsrdcastle chairman and
William @. Field secretsry and treasurer
1t WAS decided TO place the libraries OF
Wilmington and Industry i0 the hands
of the joint board OF trustees. each lodge,
however to retain its ownership Of the
books In its possession, or any that may
hereafter be donated. The entire library
will be accessible TO members Of either
Wilmington, Industry or Delaware
lodges, but will be open only on Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursday evenings The
books of reference will always be sccss
slble to members of the A o u. w.
The committee also issued an appeal to
all Workmen and friends Of the order
for donations of books for the library,
aud also for magazines, periodicals and
papers for the reading room tables.
Evening journal., 1896-05-23
TROUBLE IN THE NINTH.

william knight struck Frank File and
in the Confusion the State Convention
Delegate Was Overlooked.
J. Harvey SpruRnce presided over The
destlnies Of the Third ward Democrats
last night Il WAS the largest meeting
held for years, 140 men being Ia attend
ance Thomas Mullen WAS elected a
delegate 70 the State Convention. and.
John h McNabb defeated Schenck, his
competitor Tor the City Convention.
Ia the Twelfth ward Philip r Shea
WAS elected to the State Convention and
William E Long 10 the city committee.
Things we're 60 hot Ia the Ninth ward
st one time that John T. Ahrens did not
know whether be was pccsldiDg over e
Democratic meeting or a riot. It
culmlnsted In Wilism Knight striking
Frank File IN the presence Of 1873 Demo
Gratis who bad come out to see the fun.
Finally it WAS decided thSt William f.
James and Elwood knight should fight
IL out for this city committee at the polls
on May 30 In the confusion the matter
Of a delegate to the State Convention
was entirely overlooked.
Evening journal., 1896-05-23
REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES TO-DAY.

Philip X. CLARK Has withdrawn From
the Race FOR the ONCE OF Receiver OF
Taxes.
At o'clock this afternoon Republicans
OF Now Castle county will begin to flock
towards the polling placea TO exprets 8
their preferences for sheriff. coroner.
receiver OF taxes and county treasurer.
The candidates In the field are:
For SheIlii-Willism Finn Of New
port and Henry Q. Mshaify OF Whining
ton.
Fer Coroner. Thomas Wright Of
Pencsder hundred: Alfred o Vandever.
William II plerson, samuel a. Rldgway
and George w Jackson, OF Wilmington:
Levi L Mann. OF Mill Creek hundred I;
DR. M A Booth, Of Chrlstiana hundred.
For Receiver OF Taxes and County
Treasurer Henry O McLsar, Haracs g.
Rsttew and Francis 3 Bradley, Of viii
mington.
For County Comptroller-Rl Richard g.
Buckingham Of Mil Creek hundred
George D. Kelley Of Mddletown; John q.
King OF New Castle and William j.
Lank Of Brandywine hundred
PHILIP r Clark was a candidate for
the Off 20 OF receiver, Of taxes, but has
Withdrawn, presumably in favor OF Nc
Lear, who 10 Rettews formast competit.
or. This will make the fight bstween
ths two All the more close and Interest
ing, as McLears strength has been
increasing daily.
Finn will hsvs q walk Over for sheriff,
but the many combinations being made
for the other oflisss MAKES prediction
hazardous AT noon to-day Finn,
Wright, Rottew aud Buckingham were
still regarded as the most likely winners.
At o'clock this afternoon the McLsar
and Kelley man were confident that they
would defe ~ Rsttaw aud Buckingham.
william h Pierson, Jr. has withdra IN
from the coronership fight Ia favor Of j.
Thomas Wright
At 1 o'clock this afternoon Francis s.
Bradley announced his withdrawal from
the fight for recsiver OF taken. This Is
also for McLekrs benefit, but Rsttew
men say that IL will not avail him
Evening journal., 1896-05-23
WILMINGTON Ngws NoTes.

The berry train on the Delaware railroad
h I'D five cars of Strawberries yesterday, the
largest numter since the season opened.
The freight cars which were burned at
Frankford recently are being repaired at the
Pennsylvania railroad shops.
William Doughertv's real estate viii ho
sod st the Court House this afternoon by his
executors.
Catherine Connolly. Of Wilmington, hss
been granted al original pension.
The young cadets of the New York public
schools returned home yesterday from Wash
inRton. passing through Wilmington on the
b. a o. railroad
-Hev. o. #. Flippo. of Philadelphia. will
preach at Second Baptist Church Tomorrow
morning ana evening.
Rev 8. n Pilchard viii soTer his pas
toral relations with Scott NJ. 4. Church to-
morrow.
Mrs. Agnes Hamilton has been granted
letters testamenrarg upon the estate Of -0hn
Hamilton, late OF Wilmington.
On Tuesday evening there viii DO meet
inga Of the athletic and reception commit
tees at the Y. NJ. o. A. The monthly meet
Ing Of members Will als1 be held.