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The San Francisco call., 1896-06-04
SERVED HIM RIGHT.
John Harvey, an Insolent Beggar, Ar
rested for Threatening to Kill
Contraction TOhin.


Contractor Tobin.
John Harvey, powerful young fellow
% years of age, was taught lesson last
night that will do him and others of his
kind good in the iuture.
j. r. Tobin, contractor had left the
Baldwin Hotel to go to the Olympic Club,
when he was accosted by Harvey, who
asked him for dime. Tobin told him he
could not oblige him, but Harvey walked
alongside of him and persistently dunned
him. Tobin finally lost patience and told
Harvey curtly not to annoy him. He got
an abusive and offensive reply which an
gered him, and he told Harvey ne would
give him in charge of the first policeman
they met.
Harv then walked away and Tobin
followed him. Harvey turned into the
alley leading from Ellis street to Eddy,
near the Tivoli, and waited till Tobin
came up to him. He told Tobin that he
would kill him if he continued to follow
his chances. At the corner OF Mason and
Eddy streets Policeman Ring was stand
ing, and Tobin asked him to arrest Har-
vey for threatening to kill him.
Harvey started off on run down Mason
to Market, across to Fourth. down Fourth
to Stevenson and along Stevenson to
Fifth where he was overtaken by King
and placed under arrest A big crowd
Joined in the chase. and there was consid.
cradle excitement for a few minutes.
Harvey was charged at the City Prison
with begging and threats to kill
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-04
LYNCH'S STRONG CHARGE,
A Contractor Claims That City
: Hall Specifications Were,
Changed.
New Plans Will Be Drawn for the
Construction of the Perma.
nent Roof.

a slight sensation was sprung in the meet
ing of the Board of New City Hall Commits
sioners yesterday when M. G. Lynch, an
unsuccessful bidder for the contract for the
steel and copper work of the roof, charged
that favoritism had been shown in the
making out of the specifications for the
work.
He charged that the specifications on
which the San Francisco Novelty and
Plating Works, the successful bidders, had
based their calculations called for three
ounce" copper for sheathing, while those he
had received called for 'three-pound"
copper.
When asked for his authority for the
charge Lynch mentioned the name of Cal
vim Nutting but when that individual was
called for he failed to respond.
A uditor Broderick remarked that the
charge was most serious one, and asked
a num Der of contractors who were present
whether they had understood the speci6-
cations to be different from those received
by the Plating Works. All replied in the
negative.
The commissioners decided that Lynch's
charge was too absurd to be seriously con-
sidered, and awarded the contract 10 the
plating works for $83,311 49,
Resolutions were passed to print award
ing contracts as follows: To the Califor-
MIA Travertine Company, for 1854, the
contract for the marble work on the first
floor; 10 w. H. Mccormick, for $4156 so
the contract for the Kimball marble work
on the second floor; to the Amador Marble
Company, for $5351 80, the contract for
the marble work on the ground stairway ;
to Cahill & Hall, for $3675, the contract
for the new elevator, and to F. n. Woods
& Co., for $500, the plain glasswork.
The architect was instructed to issue
new plans and specifications for the roof
and bring its cost within the amount at
the disposal of the commissioners.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-04
TURNING THE TIDE.
The State Board of Trade VIII Endeav
or to Secure Eastern
AZ

]. A. Filcher, manager of the California
State Board of Trade. has been consider
ing a plan for increasing the population of
the State by inducing desirable class of
home builders to come to California
instead of searching for locations in other
parts of the United States.
At the Atlanta. Ga, exposition he
learned that while hundreds of people
desired to locate in this State they were
kept away by the impression that the
price of land was too high. Many colonies
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-04
POPULISTS GET READY.

The State Executive Committee Holds
Protracted Session.
Eleven of the fifteen members of the
Populist State Executive Committee spent
all of the day yesterday and a large share
of the night discussing the coming State
campaign of the Populist party.
They met during the forenoon and after
noon at the house of John G. Gore, II Es-
sex street, and in the evening at the Russ
House. The members of the committee
present were:
E. NJ. Wardall, Los Angeles, chairman; R. E.
Bush, Berkeley. secretary; ]. E. Camp, Sacra-
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-04

Over 100000 specimens of fossil insects
have been collected from various parts of
the world. OF these, butterflies are among
the very rarest, as less than two specimens
all told have been found.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-04
WHY NOT WHOOP
UP OLD GLORY2
Will Give an Unrivaled
Celebration on the
Fourth.
MUCH WORK BEING DONE
Committee of One Hundred and
Fifty Are Rapidly
Preparing.
GRAND ELECTRICAL DISPLAY,
Suggestions Desired for Unique and
Novel Fireworks and City
Decorations.
GRAND ELECTRICAL DISPLAY.

The Fourth of July committee of one
hundred and fifty is rapidly perfecting
preparations for the grand celebration on
the coming National holiday. So far the
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-04

A Persian regiment on the march is a
strange spectacle. Every three soldiers
have donkey, for there is neither bag
gage train nor commissariat On the don.
key is placed the worldly wealth of its
proprietors and their muskets. Occa-
sionaIly the veiled wife of soldier be-
strides the beast.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-04

1t is estimated that the total output of
all the breweries in the London district
does not fall far short of 100000 barrels
per annum.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-04
Political Club Reorpanized.

The Young Mems Political and Social Clut
has been reorganized with the following
officers: President. Frank Schonig; vice-presi
dent, John Gagan; secretary, Thomas Ryder
sergeant-at-arms, August Suhr. The club will
meet every Wednesday night at o'clock al
Old Franklin Hall, Eddy and Pierce streets.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-04

Tokichi Massao, Japanese OF New Ha-
ven, Conn.,, a graduate of the Yale Law
School, was admitted to practice in the
United States Circuit Court few days ago.
He is the first Japanese thus admitted in
Connecticut. He was admitted TO practice
at the Connecticut bar about year ago.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-04
DEPoRTMENT PRIz

Medal, Joseph M. Kelly; premium, wylie j.
Dunn. Honorary mention: Class of philoso-
ply, G. Cleary, F. Fenton, J. Meagher M. Len
non, F. Reichllng, J. Mulrenin, b. Richards
and R. Tobin; class of rhetoric, G. Fox, f. NAL
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-09
VTRGLNlA'S ICE MINE.

One of the greatest curiosities in
the United States, or in the world,
perhaps, is the wonderful ledge of ice
which exists, even in the midst of the
hottest simmer, in Scott county, Va.
| This natural icehouse is situated on
the north side Of Stone mountain and
about six miles from the mouth of a
small stream known as Stony creek.
! The marvel is. said to have been
known to at least one of the early
settlers, Mr.. Danridge, who it is
/ alleged, discovered it while deer
! hunting away back in 1880. Owing
/ to the fact that the land on which it
was situated could not be bought, Mr..
Danridge positively refused to tell
OF the whereabouts of the ice ledge,
and only visited the place when it
was absolutely necessary to obtain a
supply to be used in case of sickness.
The old man died many years ago,
and from that time until 1898 the To-
cation of Danridge's ice mine was I'M
known, the old gentleman having
never even taken his own family into
the secret.
In the year last mentioned, how
ever, party of herb diggers visited
the unfrequented region contiguous
to Stone mountain, and were fortu-
nate enough to rediscover the lost ice
mine
During two or three months in the
middle of the summer the ice is only
protected from the SUMS rays by a
thick growth of moss. The forma-
ton OF the ice layer is similar to that
Of coal vein, being thin in some
places and thicker in others, the av-
erage thickness being about four feet.
Persons Of some scientific attain
ments who have visited the place for
the purpose Of studying the wonder
say that it has the appearance of hav-
ing been there since the time of the
ice age, which biologists talk so
much about. Another plausible theo-
ry is that somewhere beneath the bed
is situated a great natural laboratory
where ether is constantly formed and
expelled, and that the process of
freezing is constantly going on. What
ever view is taken it is one of the
greatest natural wonders tho state
affords.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-09
EACTS IN A FEW LINES.

Lord Burleigh was minister in par
lament before he was %.
beethoven was known as a skillful
composer before he was 10.
Albert Duerer was considered q
great artist before he was 10.
Dickens was mere boy when he
began his Sketches by Boz
The deepest British coal mine is the
Ashton Moss colliery, which goes
down 3, $50 feet
In old England Is was called the
"devil's dozen," but exactly why is
not known.
A woman has for many years been
the engraver of medals at the royal
mint at Stockholm
If well could be dug to the depth
of IS miles, the air at the bottom
would be as dense as quicksilver.
The word 'shairbreadth,n now used
for an infinitesimal space, was once a
regular measure. It was the width of
Is hairs laid side by side.
Not long since, in a mine in the
Flenu district in Belgium, called St.
Henrietta des Produits, rich vein of
coal was struck at the extraordinary
depth of 4, 1873 feet.
The result of the census taken in
Paris on the 3Oth of March shows that
the population numbered 2, 511 ,455, an
increase of 81 $50 compared with the
previous census.
A French physician has obtained
good results in dressing burns with
milk. Congresses are soaked with
milk and laid on the burn, to be re
moved night and morning.
A single glass eye can rarely be
worn more than year without being
polished, for the surface becomes
roughened by the action Of tears, ETC.,
and initiates the lids as they rub over
it.
The new Connecticut forest map
shows that over one third of the state
is given up to woods. The area of
woodland has been increased by the
growing up of what were once pasture
lands.
The knife Of the guillotine is
weighted with 100 pounds Of lead and
requires just three quarters of q Sc
cond to fall from height OF nine feet.
It cuts through flesh and bone as cas-
lily as it would cut cheese.
The estimated population of the
Greater New York is about 5000, 900,
which will exceed largely the pros
pective population in 1897 of the city
Of Paris and put the greater New
York second to London.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-09
a Profitable Ghost,

We both admire and respect the Essex
rector who, having discovered mi
raculous face in his chancel window,
is determined to make the best of it
The explanation, as he frankly tells us,
is quite simple. Some years ago he had
the window stippled over with trans
parent paint to soften the glare of the
sun, and the paint is now taking off.
thus revealing the faces below. But, if
the faces themselves are not miraculous,
the ''faking OFF, of the paint at this
particular moment is, he maintains, OBJ
viously providential:
As many visitors have been focking
to see the so called miracle, 1 am now
utilizing it toward helping to pay off
some heavy debts ON the church and
schools Of this poor agricultural parish,
and. if the result follows. shall look
upon the pictures as a gift from God
and thankfully receive any help toward
the above objects.
This is indeed putting the miracle on
a sound, businesslike footing. We only
wish other exploiters Of miracles were
equally frank Westminster Review.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-09
WHAT WE SELDOM SEE.

young man Of twenty one, who
doesn't think he is able to give his
elders a good deal of information
about things in general.
A doctor who will tell his patients
the truth when there is nothing the
matter with them.
A politician who likes to define his
views until he knows what will be
the most popular.
A carpet in a ladies' room that has
not got threadbare place in front of
the mirror.
A boy who doesn't brag about what
he is going to do when he is a man.
A man who doesn't brag about
what he used to do when he was a
boy.
A man guilty of mean trick who
doesn't try TO make himself believe
he had an excellent excuse for doing
it.
A single woman who ever gets past
thirty.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-09
AN UNGRATEFUL PERSIAN.

Surgeons and physicians in this
country are now and then sued for
malpractice by dissatisfied patients.
Not infrequently the suit is an at
tempt either to extort money from
the doctor or TO fine him for not cur
ing an incurable. In Persia patients
are still more INSCRIPTIONS, and try
to get back the DOCTORS fee even
when he has cured them. Dr. Wills.
an English physician, tells in his
Gland of the Lion and Sun" his ex-
perience with a Persian patient, a
we'll to do baker of Ispahan.
The baker had been successfully
operated upon for cataract, and the
doctor had been paid 81. One day,
while the doctor was prescribing in
the dispensary to a crowd of sick
folks, a melancholy procession enter
ed. The baker, with "a rag Of diff
ferent color over each eye and a large
white bandage round his head, was
supported into the room.
The relatives informed the doctor
that, through his treatment, the man
had lost his sight, and had had come
to get back his 81, together with any
might be pleased to make.
''Ah, sahib, dear sahib, I am now
stoneblind,'' said the baker.
The crowd shook their heads. With
much difficulty the doctor compelled
the removal of the bandages, and on
looking at his eyes saw that the mans
vision was good. Though angry, he
was cool. The point was to make the
crowd see that the man could see.
Taking large leather box, in which
was an amputating knife, he placed
it on the table. Then, seating him
self, with the man on the other side
OF the table, he said:
s'Of course, if have deprived you
of your slight it is only fair that
should return the money you have
paid and also remunerate you. How
much do you want?o
A beatifc smile spread over the
bakers face as he answered:
ooh, sahib, doctor sahib, I know
you are great and generous. IF you
would pevs',.-11Ash 81 and give me
$40 f. - pray for
should
ali ii9 s2ra ~ for ~.
eyes, yes; he has spoken WE'LL
chimed in the spectators.
"Yes,'' replied the doctor, this is
what ought to be done in the case you
describe. But''-and the doctor shout
ed-sswhat ought to be done to the
man who comes here with a lie in his
mouth? Know you, bystanders, that
this man sees perfectly?v
ssAh,n continued -the doctor, ssyou
dog, I'll open your eyes." And sud
denly producing the amputating
knife he flashed it before the mans
face. The baker fed down stairs pur-
sued by the more active Of the crowd.
sStop thief" they shouted.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-09

History of man-bawled in infancy
and bald IL old age.
The most conscientious mechanics
have their little vices.
Take things as matter of course
the table d'hote patron.
Lawn tennis is not very quiet
game. Even the costumes are loud.
The motto, olive and let live" is
very good in it's way, but it does not
do for the battlefield.
The Emperor Of China has ten men
to hold his umbrella. 1t has never
yet been borrowed.
While the true American does not
believe in a king, he will bet his last
cent on four of them.
A young lady refers to the time she
spends in front of Ter mirror as "mo-
ments of reflection
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-09
Theory AND Practice.

ST tell you what" said the chronic
grumbler as he sat with his friends at
the boarding house table, t'the way we
eat is all wrong We should begin at
the end of the menu"
what eat dessert first?"
Exactly Nuts and raisins, ice
cream and coffee, then pudding and pie.
I knew d man once who''-
Roast beef, ribs of beef, Irish stew
and pot pie, said the waiter mechanic
ally.
While the chronic grumbler was
waiting for his order he resumed:
''Our digestions would be better, and
we would not eat SO much, but you
cannot get people who cater out of a
routine. / knew boarding house keep
er once who
But, his dinner arriving at that mo-
ment, the chronic grumbler fell to with
an appetite and did not see his long suf-
fering landlady regarding him with q
cynical smile.
The next day he rushed into the din
ing room and joined his friends at table.
'Apple pie, mince pie and cottage
pudding, " recited the waiter.
''The fellows gone daft" said the
chronic grumbler.
81 guess not. He's taken your advice
and is serving the meal wrong end to. y
'fBut-but, - and just then the C. g.
caught the eye of his landlady. It took
a So advance to demonstrate to that
good woman the difference between
theory and practice, but the c. g. gave
it and thought he came off cheap. De
troit Free Press
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-09
BIsMARCK'S sTRATEGEM.

While Bismark was living at Frank
! fort, early in his career, he was one
day at a public table with a friend,
when two young ladies who sat OPP
posite began talking to each other in
the Lettish language. From their
manner it was evident to Bismarck
that they were talking about him.
1t happened that he had once made
a visit to CourlaRd, one of the Baltic
provinces, and had picked up few
Lettish phrases. When the ladies had
talked and laughed for some time, he
whispered to his companion:
ssThe moment [ say something to
you in an unintelligible tongue take a
key from your pocket and hand it to
me.n
The young ladies kept on, and sud
denly Bismark said in an unconcern
ed tone to his friend:
s.Dohd man to azlek.u
The second man at once produced a
key.
The young ladies from Courland
looked at their opposite neighbors,
then at each other, and, blushing vi
olently, rose and left the room.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-09
LADIES' COLUMN.
THE BREAD WE EAT.

How many housekeepers realize
what an important factor in the make
up Of the bill of fare for a family, is
the bread. 1t appears in some form
at every meal, and if perchance it
happens to be absent, great is the
cutlery Where is the bread?
Since the advent of fine wheatlfour,
which is made SO by process of mil
| ling, excellent bread can be made,
that is tempting to both sight and
taste.
In anazlying the grains of which
! -four is composed, we find the greater
part of it's food value lies in the car
| ohydrates-known better to the
housekeeper as starch and sugar.
These furnish fat to our tissues and
energy to our muscles.
| The simplest form Of cooking flour
is to use it in boiling water to thicken
gravies or soups. When treated in
this manner, made into a paste and
baked, we know it in the form of
Macaroni and noodles. Experiments
have proved that flour in this form is
more perfectly digested than in bread.
The next most simple method of cook
ing -four is to use beaten egg, and
by the immediate application of heat,
expand the air and harden the mass.
In this form we have pop overs, muf-
fins, pan cakes, etc.
Flour raised by the action Of car
bonic acid gas, is brought about with
yeast, or bicarbonate of soda with
some acid. Yeast is considered the
most healthful, and the inventions Of
the compressed yeast has made bread
making simple process. Many cooks
make the mistake of using too much
flour. To be successful, the dough
must be kept as soft as can be hand
led. Bread should be put to rise in a
warm place, 70 degrees Fahrenheit IS
the best temperature. In winter it
should be covered with cloth and
kept by the stove. 1t should rise to
double or treble its bulk and is then
ready to be moulded again. No flour
should be added during the second
moulding, but the hands must be kept
moist with lard or butter. Divide in
to loaves which should only half fl
the tins and set again to rise. Do not
let bread rise more than twice, as it
loses each time some Of its nutritive
qualities. Bread raised once is coarse
of grain, but sweet to the taste. If
dough becomes chilled, set the pan
into larger one filed with warm
water, as the water cools, replace
with warm, until the dough begins to
rise again. Fin hurry to raise rolls
for breakfast, the process may be
fastened by placing the pan in an
other containing warm water. If
warm rolls are wanted for supper the
rising dough may be kept at stand
still for hours without injury, by
keeping it in a temperature of about
so degrees, as in cellar; an hour be-
fore baking bring into warm room
for the rising process.
Two kinds of -four should always be
kept; the yellowish, gluten -four for
bread making, and the white, cheap
er sort for pastry, cake and thicken-
ings.
-1srx--------
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-09

Every idler in the bazaar took up
the cry; every hand and stitch was
turned on the flying man. He was
seized and his turban torn off.
'Can you see now?'' asked the doc
tor from an open window.
ooh, sahib, sahib, through your
kindness / see. indeed I do!o
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-09

An Oakland minister has been
greatly annoyed by English sparrows
all Summer. They stuffed the fancy
cornice on his house full of debris and
ate up all the fruit from the half dozen
trees he had in his yard. The pastor
has condemned uhe.little pests in-very
VIGOROUS language.
At the dinner table the other day
the pastor asked his year old boy
why he had mixed the ink and the
mucilage in his study.
II didn't-er-'7
sDon't deny it, SIR" interrupted
the father, 1T know that you did"
GLOW do you know, papa?"
.'Oh, a little bird told me-"
81 suppose it was one of those con-
demned little sparrows.'
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-09


How's THIs?-We offer one hundred dollars
reward for any case of catarrh that can not be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. f. ]. Cheney
& Co., Proprietors, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known T. J. Che
mes for the last Is years, and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
tions made by their firm. West g. Truax
wholesale druggists, Toledo, o; Walding'
Kinnan Marvin, wholesale druggists, Tole-
do, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous SUR
faces of the system. Price 75c per bottle.
Sold by all druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Husband, what did the doctor say
about me?'
''He said that you must give up re-
Hgion and take to drink"
"What!"
''Well, he said you must stop doing
so much work and take tonic"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-09

Old Gentleman-"You want my
daughter? Why, she's only just grad
uated."
Young Man-ssI know, sir; but she
viii get over that''
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-09

The use of Indian meal, particular
ly during the winter months, is to be
commended as matter of economy
and hygiene. 1t gives beautiful,
appetizing variety to the daily bill of
fare.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-09

letter. eczema and all similar skin troubles
are cured ny the use of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. 1t soothes at once, and restores the
fails to cure piles H. Q. Pierce, Barton; d.
W. Hildreth, Barton Landing; r. E. French,
Glover.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-09

A case for photographs may be
made from ivorine or water color
paper. Cut two pieces, each two in
ches larger all round than the photo
graphs to be inclosed. Fasten to-
gether by tiny bows in each corner.
Then lace together on three sides
with silk cord Or very narrow ribbon,
lacing loosely enough to admit the
insertion of half a dozen cabinets.