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The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
Changes in Rates ON Wool.

AS an encouragement to the woolscouring
industry of California the Southern Pacific
Company has announced change in the rates
on woods in grease and secured wool, to go
into effect on the Odd inst. In carload lots of
not less than ten tons woor in grease viii be
carried from Ca iifornia terminals to Atlantic
points, when compressed in bales holding
nineteen pounds to the cubic foot, for 81 per
100 pounds. This is an increase on present
hand secured wool under similar conditions
will be taken for 81 25 per 100 pounds a
reduction of 25 cents per 100 on the prevail
ing schedule.
The earthworm bores its hole by passing
the earth through its body. and backing
out so as to leave it on the surface. This
hole goes down often six or eight feet, and
into it the worm retreats in the daytime.
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STILL AFTER THAT DICTIONARY
Genuine Success of the Supplemen ntal
Distribution Lately Begun.

Genuine Success of the SUPPLEMENTAL
Distribution Lately Begun.
At the headquarters of the Pacific Coast
Newspaper Syndicate the cry is ''Still they
come" for there are very many readers in
and out of the City who are filing their ap-
plications during these few days while the
offer remains open by which they can SO
easily secure the Encyclopedia Dictionary.
The work itself is an entirely new idea
in reference books, being at once die
tionary and an encyclopedia, and as such
it takes the place OF many other books on
special subjects put together.
It's utility has been fully demonstrated
by the 500 sets originally distributed in
the 500 cultured homes, where it has been
examined and compared with ether die
tionaries and encyclopedias.
Many who really desired to get the vol.
umes during the original distribution
failed to do so through hesitation or delay,
and these, now that another opportunity
is presented, are fastening to avail them
selves of its be netits.
But it should be remembered that this
week will see the close of this altogether
notable undertaking in the way of book
distribution, and readers are therefore ad-
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
Deliberate Attempt to Destroy
the California Art Metal
Works.
ENGINEER HIBB1T's DISCOVERY
Fire Marshal Towe Thinks It the
Work of Discharged Employe
or Business Rival.

A deliberate attempt to destroy by fire
the building, 81 Fremont street, occupied
by the California Art Metal Works, was
made on Monday night, and it was by the
merest accident that the whole block was
not burned to the ground.
About half-past o'clock George r. Hib-
bits, engineer in Thompsons planning mill,
312 Mission street, which is directly in the
rear of 81 Fremont street, was in the act
of closing up the mill before going home,
when he happened to stoop down and
glimmer of light struck his eye. He was
fortunately at spot on direct line with
the rear door of 81 Fremont street, which
was open.
Knowing that the employees in the metal
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08

still stands indorsed by the daughters
Virginia and Mrs. Oelrichs.
The situation loses none of its interest
to the disinherited, and Mr.. Fairs move
has the effect of adding still new COM
plication
One of the oldest features which the
case presents is the fact that the contest OF
the will of the oath is being made on be-
half OF Mrs. Oelrichs' son, while under
this will, by the provision quoted above,
he is made an heir on equal terms with his
mother and the other Fair children.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08
VALLEY ROAD FINANCES,
Joint Meeting of the Directors
and Trustees to Discuss
Them.
This Is the Amount Necessary to
Complete the Road-John Moss
as Traffic Manager.

There is not to be single day of un-
necessary delay in completing the con-
struction of and fully equipping the San
Francisco and San Joaquin Valley Rail-
road from San Francisco to Fresno. This
was evidenced at the joint meeting of the
directors and trustees of the company held
yesterday afternoon, which was one of the
most important since the organization of
the corporation.
Two matters Of great moment were up
for consideration. One was the appoint
ment of traffic manager and the other
was the question of raising funds to COM
plete the road as originally projected. The
latter consumed most OF the two-hour
session.
5000, 600. OF this but $500. 600 worth in
round numbers has been issued, and but
60 per cent of this has thus far been called
for. 1t is calculated, however, to consume
this entire sum in the construction of the
section which is now nearing completion
that is the division between Stockton
and Fresno. Two equally important sec
tions will then have to be provided for
those between San Francisco and Stockton
and between Fresno and Bakersfield. The
former, it is estimated, will cost about
81, 500, COO and the latter about So, SOC, ,OGO.
The conference between the trustees of
the stockholders and the directors was
held principally to devise ways how best
to raise this $6,0o0,000. Only James Cross,
representing the Hobart estate, was ab-
sent of the trustees. Those present were: :
A. B. SpreckeIs, Lowell White. Daniel
Meyer, Thomas Brown, J. D. Phelan, G.
de Guigne, o. D. Baldwin and F. w. Van
Sicklen. OF the directors the following
were in attendance: Claus Spreckels, J.
D. Spreckels, Captain A. H. Payson, Rob.
ert Watt, J. B. Stetson. Leon Schloss, Al
vinza Hayward and Isaac Upham.
Two methods of fnanciering the project
to an early completion were discussed.
One was the sale of the additional stock
remaining unissued, and the other was to
mortgage the entire projected line from
San Francisco to Bakersfield and to bond
it for 100000.
It was decided that preference should be
given to the construction of the Fresno
Bakersfield section, as that would give a
road that would at once return paying
revenue.
After the matter had been thoroughly
canvassed by all the gentlemen present it
was decided to place the whole matter in
the hands of committee of six, composed
of three directors and three trustees. The
following named comprise this committee :
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08

Directors Stetson, Watt and Payson and
Trustees PheIan, Van Sicklen and Bald
win. They will report at future meeting
of the directors and trustees, to be held at
an early day.
John Moss was appointed to have charge
OF all freight and passenger business, under
the title of traffic manager. He is ex-
pected to assume the duties of his new
position on the 1st of May.
For many years past Mr.. Moss has cred
itably filled the position of assistant local
freight agent of the Southern Pacific Com
pany, with headquarters at Fourth and
Townsend streets, having corps of more
than 100 clerks under him. Mr.. Moss was
rendered the position few days ago, and
signihed that he would accept it to the
committee that waited on him. His resig-
nation is now in the hands of the Southern
Pacific Company.
Mr.. Moss has thorough acquaintance
ship with the merchants of this City, and
this, added to his technical knowledge OF
the railroad business. led 10 his selection
for this responsible and important posi-
ton.
The Valley road traffic manager served
an apprenticeship IN the LOnuon ana
Northwestern Railway before coming to
this country, after which he was engaged
to go to Canada to fill a position with the
Great Western Railway, now leased to the
Grand Trunk. After four or five years in
Canada he was offered better position in
st. Louis by the Atlantic and Pacific road.
For some time he filled the position oi
joint agent of that road and the Missouri
Pacific at st. Louis. Twenty years ago he
came to San Francisco and has ever since
been in the employ of the Southern Pa.
cific Company.
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hours later. 1t may not have any bearing
on the case, but it is singular"
The cards were those of the Great West
ern Boot and Shoe Repairing Company,
562 Mission street and 6311S Sacramento
street.
On October 90, 1895, there was fire in
Thompson's planning mill, which commu-
nicated with the rear of the metal works.
The loss at that time was estimated at
$40 C00
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monished to act while yet there is time,
for beginning Monday the price of the
work will be advanced to $42 per set. the
best styles of binding costing even more.
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Ohio River Railroad.

Since the new schedule went in
to effect on the Ohio River Rail-
road, train No. (Cint'i Flyer)
leaves Wheeling 5 80 a. m, Par
korsburg 9:40 a. M, Pomeroy Hap
a. m, Pt. Pleasant 1910 p. m. +,
Gallipolis 12:45 p. m, arrives
Kenova 2:05 p. m., making direct
connection with the famous +. +.
", on the C. & o. R'y, arriving at
Cincinnati 8 80 p. M, Lexington
5 5:45 p. m, Louisville $3.50 D. m.
Connections made in Cincinnati
for all points South, West and
Northwest.
Train No. 2 New York Flyer)
leaves Kenova :25 M, Hunting
ton 7:45 a. m, Gallipolis $3.50 q.
m, Pt. Pleasant 9:27 a. m, Pome-
roy 1854 a. m, Parkersburg IL :55
q. m, Williamstown IL :32 p. m. :,
making direct connection with the
Pennsylvania lines, arriving Pitts
burg 5:15 p. M, Harrisburg 2:lO
a. m, Washington TAO a. M.
Baltimore 6:20 a. M, Pbiladel-
phia 5 :02 q. m, New York 7:43 q.
m.
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Republican state Convention.

Parkersburg, w. Va, July o.
The local committee having in
charge, the preparations for the
great State Republican Convention,
which meets here July 90 to name
the next Governor of West Vir-
ginia are working like beavers and
when the convention assemblies for
business everything will be IN read
iness and the work done by the
local party men will be in evidence.
All indications point to the fact that
this convention will be the largest
ever held by the Republicans in this
State. In reply to circular letters
sent out to each county chairman by
Secretary j. w. Vandervoft, to as.
certain the number of people who
have already decided to come from
each county, only thirteen counties
have been heard from, but those
counties ask for the reception Of $50
people. II the balance of the coun-
ties keep up that rate IL is very easy
TO be seen that the attendance will
be very great.
Hon. w. N. Miller, chairman Of
the committee on arrangements, is
hustling things right along.
The citizens and merchants gen
orally have subscribed literally
TO the large fund necessary to have
on hand TO adequately meet all re.
quirements in taking care Of such a
large affair.
The committee on arrangements
for entertaining the State conven-
tion have finally decided to build a
wigwam. IL will be an immense
affair, A. IL must be If the delegates
and the people are to be anything
like accommodated.
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just What's Needed

Exclaims thousands Of people who
have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla at
this season Of the year, and who
have noted the success of the mod.
icine in giving them relief from
that tired feeling, waning appetite
and state Of extreme exhaustion
after the close confinement of a
long winter season, the busy time
attendant upon a large and press
ing business during the spring
months and with vacation time
yet some weeks distant. 1t is then
that thu building up powers of
Hoods Sarsaparilla are fully ap-
preciated. 1t seems perfectly
adapted TO over come that prostra-
tion caused by change of season,
climate or life, and while it tones
and sustains the system, it puri-
fies and vitalizes the blood.
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not be well for our people and Ccrc-
do to have a public cemetery which
would bc under the direct control of
the councils Of both townsr We
don't sec why this should be put of
from time to time. The burial of
the dead is a subject that in the
next s5 years will be made a special
subject Of legislation by State and
Government. We hail the day.
+. A. DAVIS.
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Bro. WAT wARRKN, editor u
the GlenvilIc Pathfinder, explains
why he got things mixed in the fol-
lowing language:
"We may have things slightly
mixed up in this issue II 70, Il can
all be BLAMED on one Of those accl.
dents that are liable 20 occur in tho
best regulated families, and which
knocks fellow silly for a season
two. We have not been in the bVe
mess very long, but our success e
satisfactory, for the dear ladies pfo
nOunce him the very image % bis
dad, and that is glory enough fok
lifetime. The precious packaef
arrived on the first day of June.
bright and early. and judging IS
his initial performance he Is les,|et
10 make quite q noise N The Hal|d
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Shoes!

$3.50 mems genuine kangaroo
ahoe, worth $500.
$500 mer.'s kangaroo shoes, sell
elsewhere, $400
$3.50, 81 25, 500, $1.75, $1.5O,
s!.25, mems shoes-every pair
of which are worth from Soc to
75c more than we ask.
Ladies' shoes from Soc to $3.50.
Ladies slippers, tan and black, are
being closed out AT COST.
Children's shoes and slippers.
black and tan, at the LOWEST
FIG URES.
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SENATOR TELLER sacrificed his
lifelong views on the tariff aud yet
the Democratic convention would
not nominate him. The Presiden-
tial fever makes men do strange
things.
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$7.oo mems all. wool dress pants,
worth s..
IL 40 boys long pants suits, worth
IS.
95c boys knee suits, age S to IA,
worth $3.50.
sSc boys knee pants. sold by others
for soc. Our soc, 7sc and 81
beat anything in the country.
I5e mems working shirts, worth
zSe.
i9c mems dressy shirts, worth CSC.
24c mems dressy shirts, worth soc.
soc men S dressy shirts, as good as
any 75c and 81 shirts.
We handle the largest line of laun.
dried s,irts, detached and attach.
ell collars, from 35e to$I.
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Low Prices Always Keeps
The Racket Store Crowded.
Special Offers for the Next Thirty Days i'm Cloth
ing, Shoes, Furnishing Goods Hats CAPS
Trunks, ValiSeS, Etc.

$3.50 mems cassimer suits worth
$So
u 2S mems wooden suits worth ~
sos mems l-wooiSco,ch cheyiot
suits, worth $to.
" so mems fine clay worsted suits
worth $I2.
5000 mems very best clay worsted
suits, sack or frock, worth $I5.
$Ioo mems imported diagonal suits
worth SIS.
45c mems good working pants, sell
elsewhere 81
N.45 mems corduroy pants, worth
$3S so.
$s.5o mems imported cordoroy
pants, worth 81.
" so mems All WOOL black cheviot
pants, worth 81 90.
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How glad German, watterson
and other members of the old guard
must he that they had sense enough
TO stay away from the Chicago con-
yention.
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HATS!

4c mems broad brImmed straw
hats, worth 10c.
Zoe mems dressy straw hats,
worth Soc.
A line of boys' straw hats at
ROCK BOTTOM PRICES.
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NUMBER "a.


mon Council was held 10 the town
hall Monday evening, July 6<b.
1896. S
Present: T. T. McDcusal;
Mayor; j. w. Collier, Recorder !;
c. F. Millonder aid Andy Daniels
Councilmen. Absent: G. r. se..
CUR, G. d. French and John Diets,
Councilmen.
Minutes of the two previous
meetings were read and approved.
The Pump Committee reported
that the driven we'll ordered
put down Oh First Streat
West of Main Street was complete
ed and, upon inspection, proved
satisfactory.
The committee to consult an at
torney regarding the powers Of the
council to compel persons to giys
in proper list of their property,
reported no progress and asked
for more time, which was granted.
The Mayor presented the follow.
ing Bicycle Ordinance, which was
adopted, to take effect at once:
Be 1t Ordained by the Common
Council of the Town of Ceredo.
That no person or persons over
the age of eight years, shall ride
any bicycle, tricycle. or other vs-
hicle on any Of the sidewalks. or
race in any of the streets, within
the corporate limits of the town of
Ceredo, at any time during the
day or night; and any person or
persons violating the provisions Of
this ordinance when convicted
thereof before the Mayor, sl, l.
pay fine of not less than (&lytaD
one dollar nor more than ($5.O0} :
five dollars and costs, and in the
discretion of the Mayor, in addi-
tion to said fine aud costs, may be
imprisoned in the town js;i not
exceeding thirty days. Provided.
however, that this ordinance shall
not apply to invalid chairs or baby
coaches, or other vehicles used for
or by children, invalids or Grip
Piles. -
Mr. ]. Wesley Stewart and Fred
Stock made application for the
of the street lamps for the
next month at the price of (sS.0O)
eight dollars per month, which
was submitted to a ballot vote
with the following result, viz:
Stock received two votes, Stewart
receiving one vote; one blank
vote, whereupon Fred Stock was
declared elected.
On motion the following bills
were allowed:
Wells Branch Coal Co., one
driven we'll, 1880
X. A. Stock, freight OH above
we'll, 200
Robt. Wright, Jr., hauling
dirt on streets, 1915
Joe Davis, same, 1f.50
Joe Willis, same, 1926
VIM. Jones, work ON streets, 4.50
Willard Griffith, working II
men on streets a. t5c, f.80
Willard Griffith, killing and
burying dog, 100
Willard Griffith, repairs on
bridge railing, 80
7. 7. McDougal, printed let
ter heads and envel-
opes, 2.25
Wright Bros, goods to poor, y.
800; matches 20c., i.10
g. B. II. Tyree Il Sons, for
los gal. oil, 0.46
w M Spears, lighting lamps
in June, TOO
Chse. Murry, special police
at Primary Election, f5O
On motion meeting adjourned.
J.W. CoLLrEn,
Recorder.
-.-
Bro. WAT wARRKx, editor of
the GlenvilIc Pathfinder, explains
why he got things mixed in che fol-
lowing language:
eve may have things eighty
mixed up in this issue II 20, Il can
all be BLAMED on one Of those acct
dents that are liable 90 occur in tho
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The Palace Hotel, corner Of 9Th
and ViBe Str sets, is the largest and
most popular hotel in Cincirnati,
for $500 and $3.50 day. Single
meals, so cents. 1t has a much
larger country merchant, family
and commercial trade than any
other hotel IN the city. Mr.. Wal
ter II. Maxwell is the gentlemanly
manager.
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The VlrOIRId House,
CEREDO, w. VA.
A. J. MUM, Prop'r.

Ihls hotel has been thoroughly renovated
and put ia nu-t-caEa order. Only D cents =
meal The patronage Of the public r. respect
fully solicited.
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The best SC socks can bc purchased
At the Racket Store-samc as You
pay Ioc at any other store.
i5c mems summer. weight under
wear, worth age
a5c, 35c and 5oc mems underwea,
worth double this price.
9oc very fine chenille table covers.
worth g..
$I.25 very best chenille table GOV.
ers, worth 81.
$40 lace curtains. large size, a
yds long, worth $1.5o,
u 90 lace Curtains, sold by others
Tor s..
soc fancy work pillow shams,
worth 81.
&C spool o. N. T. Clark. thread
HATS!
$l.25 mems latest style stiff hats.
worth 500.
$l.75 mems stiff hats, worth $500.
500 mems stiff hats, as good as
you pay elsewhere for ~ or IS.
A'l styles and prices in mems
crushers, alpines and broad
orimmed hats, at the very low
est.
we are headquarters for latest
neck-wear of all shades and col.
ors, from 1Oc a doz. to SOC q
piece.
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&c 10. ground cinnamon.
sc III. spice.
&c gross parlor matches.
25c bars Onyx soap.
25c bars Star soap,
25c bars Chinese laundry soap.
25c bars No. I Family SOAP.
5c bars Buttermilk SOAP.
l2c bars Mexican CASTLE soap.
sc best rice per ID.
&c l gallon coal oil.
$500 very best flour per barrel.
Soc 4 barrel -four.
25c 1-16 brrel flour.
9 will sell them as low as we do
-ow Prices.
PrOD'P
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20 lbs granulated gugar for $1.OO.
2i lbs coffee a sugar for $I.OO.
20c Arbuckle coffee.
19c green coffee.
19c best green tea per ID.
Doc very bss: tea, sells by others
for 75c.
6tc best smoked bacon per lb.
&c pure leaf lard per ID.
ooc rolled oats, 2 10 packages.
DC pealed peaches per can.
l5c 2 cans pie peaches.
l2c apricots per can.
We have no space to advertise
other goods. You will miss nothin
Bank Building,
CEREDO,' w. VA
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GROCERIES

DC string beans per can.
20 early June peas per can.
&c hulled corn per can.
DC fresh quality can corn.
l5c 2 cans Boston baked beans.
&c best catsup per hottie.
SC mustard per glass
&c baking powder per can.
&c cake soda per ID.
DC z boxes corn starch.
DC Hammer brand soda per pack.
age.
Evening star., 1896-12-19
MEDICAL INSPECTION OF SCHOOLS

What is Proposed by the New York
City Health AuthOrfties
From tn, Medical Record
The health department of New York be-
ing very properly convinced that the great
est source Of transmission of infectious and
contagious disease among children Is
through contact with each other in school,
proposes to take radical measures for the
mitigation II not suppression of this OBJ
Vlous Danger. Appropriations are asked for
paying corps Of physicians, at q low rate
OF course. whose duty it shall be to inspect
the schools regularly and inform them
selves directly and indirectly on all points
connected with possible disease dissent
natlon how competent men can be OBJ
tanned at $50 per month can best be de-
termlned by officials who are notoriousIy
indifferent to the real value of such sery-
ices. such, 1t strikes us. is way of prov
ing how not to do a good thing This, how
ever, Is merely remark i'll passing and
especially In connection with a reasonably
fat salary offered to a chief inspecIor
whose duties could be performed by the
sanitary inspector or his ambitious and not
overworked assistant.
Still the proposed school inspection is n
most excellent thing and it is 20 be sin
cerely hoped that it can be pronarIv GOV
ried out. Not only should the nuhiic Schools
De uEGer such jurisdiction OF the health
Doard, Dut every parochial and private in
stitIticn as we'll. We would extend the
1ui ct1ons of such inspection to include
tnat OF infectious disease of every sort
even those not classified by the health an.
.norities as such. for instance, .he numer-
GUS skin affections so prevalent in the
schools. and other maladies propaeated in
dlrectly through water closet seats drink
ing cups, books, states and the like