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The San Francisco call., 1896-05-03
CAPTAIN 1orHA1R ACoUIrrED.
Justified in the Execution of Stokes, the
English Trader.

English Trader.
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, May 1T is
officially announced that Captain Lothair,
who has been on trial in Bona for having
executed the English trader. Stokes, be-
cause of his intimacy with the natives, to
whom he was alleged to have sold arms,
ammunition, etc., has been acquitted.
Captain Lothair's defense was that
Stokes was allied with Chief Kibonghi,
who was warning against the Congo State,
and he was therefore tried and executed
in accordance with the law for provoking
civil war. Witnesses for Captain Lothalr
testified that Stokes party plundered
wherever they went. Upon the con-
clusion of the defending counsePs speech
the Public Prosecutor withdrew from the
prosecution, whereupon Captain Lothair
was Immediately set at liberty.
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BERLIE,s ART CELEBRATION.
Emperor Wftlidm Makes n Speech ant
,Bestotcs Decorations.

~3'"PeFVF HttttHHs HNhsS ~ SpeecN 0au
sBestotcs Decorations.
BERLIN, GERMANY. May 2.-The bien-
niel celebration of the Berlin Academy of
Arts was held to-day in the museum and
'rotunda of tho Academy building. The
grand staircase leading from the Lust
garten was lined with banners, and this,
together with the other decorations and
the large and distinguished gathering,
made the scene very Impressive. The
students were attired in their brightest
costumes and the senator's of the academy
in claret-colored velvet robes
All of the Ministers and foreign dip.o.
mats were present. Prince Leopold of
Hohenzollern led the Empress into the
rotunda, followed by the Emperor, who
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Suicide at Phcnfs.

PHOENIX, ARIz.. May 2.-L. ]. Wood,
City Assessor and a prominent Republi-
can politician, committed suicide at
O'Clock this evening by firing bullet
through his brain. The deed was COM
mitted in his residence. No reason for the
act can be ascertained, but his accounts
with the city will be examined. He leaves
widow and one child.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-03
Monterev's First Business Failure.

MONTERREY, Mex, May 2.-The first
business failure in the history of this city
has just been officially announced, the
firm being G. B. Woods & Co., the largest
flour -millers in Mexico. The liabilities
are S105,00 and the assets, consisting of
the mill and large stock of wheat and
corn, amount to $4,000. A number of
grain men in the United States are among
the creditors. The business will probably
be conducted by the Mexican creditors;
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read a speech, in which he said that his
heart rejoiced to celebrate the anniversary
of the founding of the academy. He was
deeply thankful that the academy had
been founded by his ancestor. and would
always nurse the sacred flame of high
idealism. 'My mother" he said, charged
me to thank you"
A number of persons were decorated
upon the occasion, including Herr Jo-
achim, the German violinist, and Charles
Werner, the painter.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-03
C'eveland's Electric streetoar Strike.

among the employees of the Cleveland
electric street railroad, which threatens
to cover the entire lire. was precipitated
by the refusal of the company to allow the
fremen to work on the eight-hour plan.
Since the strike began all lines have been
run irregularly, but the traffic has not
been stopped. Twelve detectives guard
the power-hOuse
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-03
KAWEAH RIVER WAITER SUITS.
Contempt Proceedings against Ttcenty-
Flee Persons Dismissed.

VISALIA, CAL, May I'm the con-
tempt proceeding growing out of the case
ofthe Farmers Ditch Company against the
Kaweah and Mill Creek Water Company
ct al, in which about twenty-five persons
were cited on the affidavit of George d.
Bliss and others to appear and show cause
why they shonld not be punished for con-
tempt for violating the injunction of the
court against putting in dam across the
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-03
olirer Beaulteu Dead.

SAN JOSE, CAL, May 2.-Oliver Beau
lieu, an old resident of this valley, died at
his home on Lincoln avenue in the Will
lows to-day. He was native of Canada
and Sc years of age. Several grown chill
dren survive him.
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head OF Deer Creek. the Superior Court
has been nearing evidence since last Tues
day. To-day at the conclusion of the
hearing all the persons who were cited to
appear were discharged by Judge Cross, as
their charges.
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Following is the score:

Earned runs-University Of California 8, STAN
fords q Base on balls-Of Morden 4, of McI.aine
4; Two-base hits.H enessey, Proctor. Three-base
htt-Krug. Passed ball-Wheeler l. Struck out
BY Morden 4. by McLane 4. Left on bases-Uni-
yersity OF California z, Stanfords O. Umpire
Charles (iaRus.
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Baseball at Red,pood Citv.

REDWOOD CITY, CAL, May 2-The
baseball game to-day between the Menio
Park and Redwood City teams resulted in
a tie-score 10 9. The question of supe-
riority will probably be settled by another
game
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COMMANDER TucEer Comino.

NEW YORK, N. Y, May 2.-rhis even
ing Commander Booth-Tucke of the Saliva
ton Army left for California. He goes
there for his wife, who will return to New
York with him.
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NOTARY PUBLIC.

CHARLES H. PHILLIPS, ATTORNEY-AT-
" law and Notary Public, 63S Market st, oppo-
site Palace Hotel. Telephone 57O Residence 1870
Fell St. Telephone. "Pine" 259L
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L.onted hu R,.rnInra.

SAN JOSE, CAL. May 2.-The residence
of Louis Lumbardo in the Willows was
looted by burglars last night. A gold
watch, shotgun and $24 in coin were
taken.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-03
Fire at Redsrood City.

REDWOOD CITY, CAL, May 2.-The
residence OF l.. s. Twombly on Stambaugh
street was destroyed by fire at O'Clock
this morning. Little furniture was saved.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-03
DOCTOR SWEANY

No physician in the United States Is so
thoroughly equipped and well prepared to
treat the sick and afflicted as this world
renowned specialist. who is permanently
located at 1877 Market street, San Francisco.
With thorough literary and professional
education, and with extensive experience
in the practice of Nervous, Chronic and
Private diseases of both sexes, he cures
every curable case in the catalogue OF
human ills. He addresses himself IN par;
ticular to cases that have baffied the, skill
and science of other doctors. His patients
are among the most intelligent citizens OF
every trade and profession, Including mer-
chants, manufacturers, mechanics, miners,
farmers, laborers, literary and professional
gentlemen, many of whom have exhausted
the skill OF their family physicians with
out obtaining relief. His name Is a sutfi-
case be undertakes. Consult him, either
in person or by letter, this day. A conf,
Dental chat may save you much mental
and physical suffering and add golden
wears to YOUR life.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-03

United States is postofice. Miss Ham
blet expects to have her people sign
petition, which will be forwarded to Sena-
tor SQuires.
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IAAE TIME bI IfiE FVkELUCh.
Never put off duty you owe to yourself
or another. Half the evils of life come
from things deferred. The time to see the
doctor is when you realize that you have
violated the laws of Nature Don't wait
tor the penalty to manifest itself. A little
medicine now will do more than a whole
drugstore by and by. So come to DR..
SWeany at once, and. in sacred confidence
tell him all.
He will do more than help you keep your
secret. He viii help you forget it.
Diseases fully cured soon cease to be even
matters of memory.
Don't confess to your family. 1t will
only cause them shame and grief.
Dom tell your closest friend. Friend
ships are not always lasting, and the
temptation 20 gossip is great.
If you cannot come to San Francisco
write DIR. Sweany fully and freely, with the
assurance that your letter will be kept
carefully concealed from curious eyes.
Office hours-s A. NJ. to II NJ, 2 to and
Z to P. M.
Address r. L. SWEANY, Md,
737 Market Street, San Francisco, Cal.
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 6. AT / NCIOCK p
CosNHoporrrA~

Opposite U. S. Mint, 100 and 1O2 F,f,h 81 O.,
5nraaclsco, Cal-The most select family hotel in
Lne city. Board ana room, 81, 81 25 and al so per
ane a loc day. Free coach to and from the hotel.
LOOK ior tne coach bear ng the name Of the Cor
-AopV4s@u hoseL VIM FAHEY. Proprietor
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or bowels? :?
TAKE FINE BY THE EORFIOCK.

If you are troubled with any of the above
symptoms, then, reader,
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-03

Afflicted with any
chronic disease of the
head, heart, throat,
lungs, stomach. liver
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-03

ness of vision or blindness of one or both
eyes, liberation, assesses, tumors of lid
or globe, cancer of lid or eyeball, paralysis
of nerves of eye, closing of the eye duct,
squirting, cross eyes, sore eyes, feeling of
sand in the eyes, or pain on exposure to
light?
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-03

ARE YOU $'s!:: II IT f: &: {:
.s.@.---.s-s--= ears, liberation or
catarrh, deafness or paralysis, singing or
roaring noises, thickened drum or puru-
lent discharging from the ever
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-03-27
The PcacenaISer.

1t was only newsboys' fight, q
frequent occurrence on Park row !;
cause unknown. This time it was
three oornored affair. The big boy
and two small ones were punching,
biting and kicking each other to the
delight of fast gathering crowd.
Tho big boy was getting a littlo the
best of it when tho good Samaritan
with the long whiskcrs and eye
glasses happened along and stepped
in to protect tho weak against tho
strong. Firmly ho = asped tho big
tyrant by the arr "a pulled him
off; intention good; results disap-
pointing. In the brief moment that
followed both small boys got in two
swift blows each, successfully clos
ing the big boys eyes, and then ran
away. The crowd jeered in a threat
ening manner. Tho Samaritan let 90
his hold and disappeared in the pass
ing throng. Tho spectators quickly
melted away. The big boy groped
blindly about for cold water.-New
York Tribune.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-03-27
No Affidavit In the Box.

A friend of mine told mo of an OK.
perience he had that was most pc
saiar. He is q lumberman, and was
formerly engaged in business at
Saltwater, MINI. A freshet occur
ring, his Office building was swept
away, and with it wooden box
containinga number of valuable pa
pers. He advertised for their return,
offering considerable reward, but
in vain. A few months later he went
to Donaldsonville, La. making his
headquarters there while he inspect
ed the cypress forests west of that
place. Tho river came up suddenly
one night, and the water surround
ed his house, keeping him prison.
er. When, at tho expiration of
few days, the river subsidized, among
tho debris in front of the house was
tho box that had been lost in Mime
sofa. 1t had been lined with metal,
and this fact kept tho contents in
tact. When opened, nothing had
been very seriously damaged by the
water. Star.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-03-27
Whiskers From the Sea.

There is n marvellous marine
growth called sertularia, which has
the appearance of delicate ih.-sh s 5
although its slender stalks or hbers
are built up by thousands of minute
animals, something rs the coral
polyp builds up coral. It is found in
clumps and lunches on wreckage
and stones and elsewhere, and some-
times it is torn loose in storms and
driven ashore. Tho many thousands
of tiny creatures which have built
it up and inhabi5 it die, and tho
dead bush is called skeleton. It's
fibcrs shrink somo now, and so they
arc oven finer than they were. They
may bo foot in longth, sometimes
nearly two feet. They are brown,
somo punches being dark and some
of lighter shade.
AS tho children of tho carpenter
adorn themselves with shavings
from their fathers worl, bench, so
do tho Childron of tho fishermen
with tho scrtularia cast up from the
sea. It's fibers arc pretty nearly
straight, SO thcy cannot bo made to
scrvo as rinGlcts, us curly shavings
do, but tho girls tako the longer.
finer bunchcs. which arc usually the
lighter i'll snade, ana mako of them
long brown troSscs Tho boys make
great mustachos of tho sertularia,
and flowing Dundrcary whiskers
and sober boards. In wandering
along tho shore ono might como
upon stranded boat hauled high
above tho tido and with her side
stovo in, perhaps, SO that she would
not float, but occupied by dream-
ing youth in sertularia beard and
who imagined her q gal
liant ship and himself her boarded
communicates York Sun.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-03-27
To Meet on the Third Monday in April.
Commissioner from S. C

On salesday in April. 1896, the
surviving soldiers Of Union county
who were in the service of the Con
tederatc States, are authorized to
meet in convention in the court house
at II Il. IN. for the purpose Of elect,
ing two of their members to act az
members Of the County Examining
30 rd Of Pensions. The said pen
sion board will meet on the third
Monday in April; therefore all appl
cations must be filed with said board
on or before that day. Application
blanks can be had at the court house.
j. IL. BARTLEs,
One Of the Beard of Pensions.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-03-27
COUNTY MEDICAL AssoCIATIU

The call of last week for a ming
of the Physicians to organ a
County Association was answer by
a majority of the physicians the
County anda permanent organi:ion
{ flccted.
Officers elected, Chas. 7. Mphy
Nj. ID. President, Theodore Mro
Nj. d. Vice President. JohM.
Lawson Nj. ID. Sec. and Treas.
Rules, bylaws and rcgulatis of
the previous County Associatioerc
unanimously adopted, except to
date of meeting which was chacd
from first Monday TO the third es-
day in each month. a call mag
was ordered for first Monday in rii
for tho purpose of elccting dcldes
to the State Medical Associat to
be held in Spartanburg in Apri
The subject chosen for dIsJY;l
at the next regular meetil ms
Pneumonia, and all menb( see
liable to be called upon by tn Of
dent to participate in the disc IN
al members arc cordially in, -,
bring interesting cases bcfo abb
society at all regular meetings fo,
effort will be made by the 50, an,
induce the State Medical Assc tho
to meet here next year. @ CIV
The members present and not nof
tcrcst manifested was create by
could have been expected f II
short u notice.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-03-27
Tho New Domestic.

Housewife Ito new domestio) -
There is one thing l wish to say to
you. The last girl had habit of
coming into the drawing room and
playing the piano occasionally. You
mover play tho piano, do you?
New Domestic-Yis, mum, 7 plays,
but I'll hev to charge yer shillings
a week aixtry if I'm to furnish mu-
sio for the family. London Tit
Bits.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-03-27
Entirely Supernuous.

Papa, said Mr.. Kajones' young
est, leaning over his chair and strok-
ing his iron gray hair, "you'vo
bought bicycles for tho others, and
Iought to have one. I'm big enough
to ride it now.'
HIN" exclaimed her father,
"how many machines have we in
tho family?"
"Only four"
"Only four, hoy?" replied Mr.. Ka-
jones. "Only four! Do you know,
my dear, there is nothing in the
world quite as useless as fifth
wheel?"--Chioago Tribune.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-03-27
A Nice Drink.

A.--Come and take supper with
me.
B.-I can't, old man. I'm just mar
ried, and my wife expects me homo
to coffee
A.-What. you drink coffee! Why,
I always thought you drank tea at
night.
B.-Oh, my wife cooks it so that
no one can tell the difference. --Flie-
0anda Blatter.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-03-27
''s - -
THE BlSkRAN OASIS.
A Small but Beautiful and Busy Spot In
the Sahara Desert.

a ChA0hA ouS Icauthui buSy Spot In
the Sahara Desert.
The Bisllran oasis, with its $50, 600
trees, is only about two miles long,
and extends in half a dozen little
villages by the Ouod stream. Tho
Arabs, in their poetic phraseology,
style it variously tho Desert Queen,
tho Queen of tho Gases and tho
Pearl of the Desert. Seen after two
days journey through barren, tree
less wastes, with its waving palms
and BRILLIANT verdure, it is a sight
difficult to rival. Biskra has several
fine buildings, of which tho town
hall, built in the oriental style, with
cleaning cupola and forest of
dainty pillars, is the gem. 1t cost
96, 900, and is cheap at that figure,
but, of course, labor hero is had for
a song.
The Oued Biskra flows through
the oasis, and causes much of it's
prosperity. The chief industry is
date raising, and nearly all tho in
habitants own a little plot of ground
devoted to this purpose, and gener-
ally their only source of revenue.
Biskra owes much to tho Compagnie
dc l'Oued el R'irh, who bored arte-
sian wells and laid out vast date
plantations.
They also erected fine casino,
and constructed tramway to tho
celebrated Hammam Salahine, about
six miles distant = springs we'll
known to the Romans, whence Bisk-
ra was called Ad Piscinam. In con-
sideration of all these benefits the
company was granted various privi-
leges. They arc to enjoy for 90 years
the profits arising from the springs
and from 300 acres of land, besides
a large town plot.
Biskra is practically tho "key to
tho Sahara" and hence over since
the French entered, in 1874, has
been an important military station:
The lover of orientalism will find it
hero in a much purer form than in
semi-Europeanized Algiers, and can
also onjoy an almost perfect eli
mate. The district, however, is not
rainlcss, as is often supposed; on
the contrary, in winter thero is a
fair share of rain. though not so
much as in Algiors, where this is
tho weak point in tho climate. Like
Algiers, it is beautifully mild, thero
is no snow, and fos. the majority of
the winter there is brilliant sun
shine and very even temperature.
In tho summer, however, it is al
most uninhabitable. No ono dreams
of staying therc unless military or
other duty compels them. Tho heat
Is intense, tho water noxious, and
snakes and scorpions abound, whose
bite often proves deadly in an hour.
Tho country at this period is sub
ject to plaques of grasshoppors, tho
ruination Of all verduro and prod
ucc. a very annoying malady called
"clou dc Biskra," Biskra Dimplo,
prevails, which is said to resist most
treatment except change of air
Roviow.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-03-27
OUR SCHOOLS.
An Interesting Article Which shoult B,
Read by All.


There is perhaps no subject hat
has given our people mere con err
than our schools, the prime object
of which has been to make and mlin-
tain ample provisions for the du.
cation of our children. But hefact
stares us in the face that the nsans
have fallen short of the aim in Jew.
1t would seem that the proyii ions
made by law were ample but |hen
we are confronted with the facthat
the schools throughout the colhtry
are unable to continue longer ineach
year than three months, shows that
the means are inadequate to met the
demands. When we read thdaw,
beginning at the constitution an the
laws enacted by the General Asem
bly, in conformity with the conatu-
ton upon the subject ofpublic sdools
we are impressed with the ideithat
the law is good one, in that it u akes
ample provisions and establisfs a
system apparently good and suffiIent,
form which we are constraind to
from the conclusion that it is 1t so
much in the lameness of the LAWS in
nc IN p Il a d withpnd
due execution of its provisions. eYtoo
often blame the law with being me,
when really the blame should ahch
to the execution. With all dusre {.
spect to the school commissionerIwe
will give our views of the dutiedo
volving upon them. The dutie m-
posed upon the county School pn:
missioners by the law is not as sht
as is generally supposed. A sict
compliance with it leaves the combs
sioner little time to devote to der
matters during his term of office.
We are Of tn G opin n
that IL school commissioner shpld
first acquaint himself with the Ca
tion of every school house inthe
county and visit the same at pst
once during the year, oftener ifps'
sible, the visit should be made ding
and while the school is in Scion,
the commissioner should be iale to
Judge of the efficiency of the achers
in charge of the schools. Its not
enough that person be we'll heat
ed to fit them for teaching scho, the
teacher should possess the art i'm
parting knowledge in cleaI and
comprehensive manner, makinalain
and simple to the pupil every rob-
lem. These and othcrl equisits olual
importance should be consided by
the school commissioner; and 40 the
moral character of the applica, for
a position as teacher should beare:
fully considered.
The school commissioner shdd be
fully informed of the nunberages
and sex of every school, so thaEhen
he is asked to recommend a tcher
he would be able to place a teher
having reference to the pupils ithis
respect. When the majority the
pupils were large boys and nall
girls a male teacher, large girhud
small boys lady teacher is
think would more generally me the
approval of parents;
L will conclude this subject ian~
other article in this paper.
Yours respectful
Jno, p. Ga.
Union, 5. C. Mch. %, '9G.