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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-07

The new American ambassador will, it is
hoped, not find it necessary for his peace
of mind to assure Germany that it con-
tains the greatest poet, musician, cartoon
list and emperor in the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-07

There is no doubt that If it becomes
necessary to call in the army to suppress
gambling the soldiers will do their duty, I'M
congenial as the employment may be. Even
the coiored troops may De relied on to
charge unfiinchingly on a crap game if or
dered to do So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-07

1t is hoped that Washington's town coun-
Gil on Capitol Hill will not be SO daz zizl by
its opportunities for mixing into national
affairs as to neglect the natural sentiment
of local pride. ''' ~.'l-.T ...'- go. ...
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-07

Major Mckinley's friends do not feel dis
posed to take any more Miles Standish
chances with Mr.. Foraker than the cir
cumstances render necessary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-07

The departure of Mr.. Harrison from the
ranks of the candidates relieves the press
ure little but there is still a tendency to
complain of overcroYding
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-07

Indana's position in the presidential fight
suggests that it might be desirable for an
ambitious state to have the role of favorite
son we'll understudied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-07

Mayor Pingree should at least concede
the fact that many of the cities In this
country are doing their best, even If they
cannot quite succeed in being Detroit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-07

Although good working days are scarce
enough at this season there were only
ninety-five men engaged on the city post
office building today ...-.. 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-07

1t is not right to cfiticise the chap}aihs
of this Congress too, closely. They are
charged with a very difficult and delicate
responsibility.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-07

Perhaps it is a point in favor of the Gu
bans that they do not feel it necessary to
exhaust their energies in getting up news
reports of victories which did not occur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-07

In the eagerress for advertisement some
of the country's prominent men lose their
heads with almost as much industry as the
actresses lose their diamonds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-07
SHOOTING STARS. q

DE trouble bout de man dat thinks be
knows it ALL said Uncle Eben, Jam dat he
wants ter stop ebrybody he meets an tell
it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-07

When Spain gets through with its war on
newspaper correspondents it may resume
fits fighting with the insurgents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-07
Looking Forward.

The world grows better, SO they say;
More gentle. dignified and sunny.
Perhaps no one will think, some day,
That comic valentines are funny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-07
Free Libraries in the Bay State.


The lumber of towns in Massachusetts
that have 10 free public library is now re-
duced to twenty-four, according to Lihrar-
ian Tilhnghasts annual report Well
wager that there is not another state in
the Union that can make so proud a boast
as that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-07

Certainly big share of the credit for the
overwhelming success of the public loan is
due to tie New York World. - ..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-07
Where He Would Come In,

Hiram, wish you'd Of bought bond or
two" said Mrs. Corntossel
WALL was the thoughtful reply. EUR a
man that amt got no bigger chunks of capt.
tai ter invest than happen ter have, 1 dun
no ez I'd be better off ter put my money
inter guv'ment securities
Il wasn't thinkin' about the money-mak-
in part of 1t. l wanted yer to come forward
in yer humble way an buy 'em ez an act of
patriotism"
We'll, Mandy. If that is whut bothers We,
We needn't worry no more. When 1t comes
ter the patriotism part I'll be right on hand.
I'll help pay the interest on EN-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-07
\ Valentine.

He said his heart went pit-a-pat
For her. He rhymed of this and that
In lifting lines which Love begat.
she did but laugh.
But laughter which does last befall
Is best, they tell us. after all.
He sold that poem for two dol
Lars and half
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-07
NeCkWear.

what is left of the Fancy Neckweor
mas been reduced to make short work of
the selling. vi
Al All The 81 Fancy SILK .Ascois-light and
so cents.
an me Doc. Fancy Silk Ascots- big
value Tor ooc., and choice patterns
IS cents.
All the 81 and sl.25 Waterfall Pun
Sc: rfs- "i
so cents.
All the zoe. and 7sc. Fancy Silk T.,ks
ana four-in- Hands you know our JDc
Neckwear is as good as 15c. will buy any
where else-now- ''
IS cents.
"crllre French Made White tlrencb
Lawn Full-iress Bows-the usual o5r. kind
for 49, u
2 for 25c. --g-c.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-10
DEATH OF MRS. RAMSELL
Matron of the Stockton Insane
Asylum for twenty-five

OAKLAND, CAL, March 9.-Mrs. Mar.
garet E. Ramsell died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. n. Blake, at Fruitvale Sat
urday afternoon. Mrs. Ramsell was a ma
tive of Jefferson. Maine, and came to Cali
fornia twenty-eight years ago. Soon after
ward she became matron of the State in
sane asylum at Stockton, which position
she has faithfully filled for the past
twenty-five years, as a co-worker with
Docto Shirtlief, Brown and Mayes.
The deceased was the mother of six
child1en-a son, who is living in East
Stoneham, Maine, and five daughters, two
of whom are living at Sebastapol, Califor-
MIA, one at San Bernardino and two at
Fruitvale.
During her quarter of century in the
Stockton Asylum Mrs. Ramse1 made
thousands of friends among the acquaint-
ances and relatives of those under her
charge by her uniform kindness and con-
sideratinn toward those under her charge.
The funeral takes place Tuesday at
O'Clock P NJ. at the Fruitvale Congrega-
tional Church, Fruitvale avenue and Six
teenth street.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-10
WON'T PLAY BEFORE MEN
Berkeley MaidenS Firm in Their
Stand for Private Basket
Ball.
Students Anxious to Labor-Boating
Booms-High Schools Visit.
alton.

BERKELEY, CAL, March 9.-The o-ed
basketball players at the university are
anxiously awaiting a reply from the Stan
ford team regarding the changes of the
cond ition of the challenge of the latter to
a game so that the clause governing the
place of playing will be changed from ION
the Palo Alto com mpus" to "indoor and
not before a mixed audience" letter in
answer to the challenge OF the cardinal
hearers was sent to their manager by
Manager Brownsill of the Berkeley team
last Friday, but no response TO 1t has yet
been received. 1t has been intlmated to
the Berkeley manager, however, that the
Stanford girls Will not change the condl
ton of the challenge governing the place
of meeting, but that they will stand pat
for their compus as the scene OF battle.
The Berkeley girls are determined in
their purpose of not playing before the
men, and from tie present outlook 1t
seems that the game will not take place
if the Palo Alto players do not acqulesce
TO the wishes of the challenged parties re-
garding the point at issue.
The Daily Berkeleyan, one OF the UNI
versity of California publications, had the
following to say to-day with regard to the
positlon in the matter OF "place OF play
ing'' as assumed by the Berkeley co-eds:
The daily papers of late have had con-
siderable to say regarding the coming
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-10
HUNTING FOR GOLD.
Three Parties of Oakianders Now Ell
Route to Alaska.

Three Parties of Oaklanders Now En-
Route to Alaska.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 9.-The gold
fever appears to have struck Oakland with
unusual severity this year. Two large par
ties left for Alaska to-day, making three
parties from this city in less than ten days.
The latest to leave goes to Cooks Inlet,
instead OF the Yukon River Valley, where
most of those who are going north head
for. One party is independent, and are
going for a prospecting tour while the
other Is under pay and are to work for a
syndicate. The utmost secrecy has been
enjoined on all, and very few facts have
been made public.
The last named party are in charge OF
Edward Guilbault. The members take
hydraulic machinery, about twenty head
OF horses and at Tacoma the lum Der, etc.,
will be taken on board. Dr. c. Ii. Walker,
who has coal mine in that vicinity, will
accompany the party, but will not leave
until Wednesday night and will Join the
vessel at Tacoma. DIR. B. d. Rogers is one
OF this party also, and he also leaves to-
day. Clark Wise, the well-known music
store proprietor, and R. III. Wise, his
father, also accompany the party.
In the independent party are DR.. r. h.
Dunn, George Alexander, A. r. Touhy.
A. II. Duttcn and Messrs. Rudolph and
Phillips and others. They go fitted out
for mining on their own responsibility.
Mr.. Dutton is well-known newspaper art
ist and will send sketches and accounts OF
the journey to his friends.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-10
REV. SCOTTS RECORD.
The Latest Victim Heard From II
Lady Living at
Vallejo.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,l
908 Broadway. March 9.


OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,l
9O8 Broadway, March 8. !
Two letters were received in Oakland to-
day that show that Rev. G. H. Scott has
carried on his swindling operations in all
parts of the State. Mrs. ]. Cham berlin
writes to A. J. MacMurtrie, from Vallejo,
stating that 'he swindled me-" and she
wants to add her testimony to that of Mac
Murtrie when the case comes to trial.
Although H. C. Scott still maintains that
he enly borrowed MacMurtrie's outfit,
Rev. o. Pierce of Pomona testifies differ
emily. In a letter received to-day be says
that Scott sold him valuable magic Ian
tern outfit for $40. MacMurtrie says it
was worth $780, but as it did not fit Mr..
Pierce's lantern apparatus Scott let it go
cheaper.
Among Scott effects which were brought
with him from Los Angeles by Detective
Holland were large number of posters
announcing a lecture on Alaska, "Uncle
Sam's Ice Box" by eH. c. Scott, Ii. B, y
He also had notebook containlng.a large
number OF press clippings about 'Profes-
sor H. c. Scott's" lectures and stereopti-
con views. Also in the notebook was an
entry to the effect that the writer had de-
cided to start from Los Angeles to make a
trip around the world without spending
any more money than he made. The first
entry is October %. and states that the
writer left Los Angeles with just enough
money to pay his fare to Redlands. Here
he stayed for a month, making $40 and
spending $50 The next entry is the Nee
dies, where warrant overlook him. Scott
will have his preliminary examination to-
morrow.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-10
VALUE IN THE LEDGER,
Worth More Than All the
Assets of the Cot
tage.
STORY ON EVERY PAGE.
Its Custom Was Drawn From the
Bohemian Element of Two.
Counties.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL
908 Broadway. March g.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL
908 Broadway, March 8.
w. M. Watson, the wholesale liquor
dealer, had occasion few days ago to at
tach the little hostelry on Lake Merritt
known in the two counties as ''rhe Cot
tage." For several years Monsieur Du-
pont has conducted thriving business at
the Cottage, but financial depression over
Jacques was the sufferer.
When the attache visited the house
with Deputy Sheriff to take possession
he did not expect to find-a large amount OF
this worlds goods, but he thought that as
his bill was biggest he was entitled to all
in sight. While making an inventory
the creditor discovered the ledger. A
hasty glance proved what prize it was,
and from that moment be felt safe. NJ.
Dupont's debtors were affluent and nu-
merous and would only require hint to
settle and place Jacques on his financial
feet. The ledger was taken away and then
the circus commenced.
No sooner was it known that the Cottage
had been attached than creditors FASTENED
to turn over their pocket books looking for
duplicates of i. o. us. Then there was a
SCuTlylnS lOWdTu tue DdDk. JACQUES CdiIll
shrugged the upper half of his being and
told them that the ledger was gone and he
had no longer any control over his finan-
cial affairs.
The ledger shows that the Cottage was a
favorl.e place for the bohemians of San
Francisco as we'll as Oakland and the en-
tries in the book are varied. Torrid
and frigid birds, mammoth and diminutive
bottles, choice cigars and dainty Turkish
cigarettes, messenger-boys and telephone
service are all included and hackmen were
also in demand. Some of the little lunch
parties must have begun one day and ended
early the next, as the items run from one
day to another, while indicating that they
were part of the same event.
Many of the bills were paid by note of
hand, but the givers evidently forgot them
the next morning. jacques creditors.
however. did not forget his obligations and
concluded that the people who had drunk
his wine had right to pay for it. After
finding that Monsieur could not help them
a visit was made to the receiver. He was
more accommodating, and several bills
were paid and tne evidence that they ever
existed was biotted out.
Meanwhile Monsieur Dupont is compar-
atiyely light-hearted. He sees a way out
of the difficulty, and says he can pay all
OF his creditors when his debtors make il
possible for him to balance that precious
ledger, and many of them are risking their
limbs in their haste to enable him to do it.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-10
PRIMARY OR APPO|N TEES
Pardee's Friends Circulate a
Petition for a Public
Expression.
SENATOR DENIsON CONFIDENT
The Race for st. Louis Honors Being
Eagerly Fought in Alameda
County.
SENATOR DENIsoN CONFIDENT

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
908 Broadway, March 8.
The Alameda County representatives of
the Third Congressional District commit
tee are about evenly divided as to whether
to appoint delegates to the State Conven-
ton to nominate delegates to st. Louis or
to call primaries.
The Alameda men have held an in.
formal meeting and opinions were divided.
Messrs. Long, Morrison and Ingler favor
appointment and Messrs. Morrow, Taylor
and Earl are IN favor of primaries. A dis
cussion was held, but nothing definite was
done and will not be until Senator Earl
calls formal meeting to consider the
matter.
The following petition is being circu-
lated to-day and from the many names
attached to it, it is certain that DR.. Pardee,
who is the rival of Senator Denison for the
honor of going to st. Louis, is In favor OF
primaries:
To the honorable the members of the Third Con-
gressi0ndl District COH,mittee-GENTLEMEN: We,
the undersigned members OF the Republican
party of Alameda County, interested in its
success at the coming National election an
anxious to have harmony prevail, hereby
earnestly petition that you call primary for
ton. which will soon assemble at Sacramento
for the purpose oi selecting delegates to the
National Convention 10 meet at st. Louis.
We believe that the question of the selection
OF delegates to the State Convention should be
submitted 10 the Republicans OF the county,
and that their expression ana preference gwen
at the polls in harmonious contest will
strengthen the party in this county. We be-
lieve 1t unwise for your committee to take
upon themselves the responsibility OF naming
the delegates.
Senator Denison said to-day that he does
not care whether primaries or not are de-
cided upon ct the meeting called for next
Saturday. He says he believes his posi-
ton is secure and he expresses confidence
that his friends will land him winner
for the Republican National Convention.
Among those who have expressed them
selves in favor of primaries are:
C. G. Dodge, E. A. Nordhausen, R. F. Crist,
J. Greenhood, Albert Brown, L.. H. Briggs. H.
Metcalf, Victor Metcalf, J. H. Smith, c. G..
Hardy, n A. koser, W. P. Thomas, E. P. Van
dercook, Joseph Harrison, James A. Johnson,
F.. A Leach, F. c. Jordan, John Yule, w. II.
F. Armstrong, J. G. ellison. W. G. Palmanteer,
F. J. Woodward, r. w. Snow, F. V. Wood, H.
d. Cushing, c. L. Maxwell, G. B. Daniels, J. L..
Lyon. F. Sinclair, F. W. Fry, Thomas Jeffress,
Stephen G. Nye, ]. B. Richardson, E. B. Taylor,
NJ A. Whiddon, John A. Robinson, James
Jeff ress
County Clerk Jordan is working hard
for the primaries. "There will be no ex-
pense attached to it in the Seventh Ward" /"
said Mr.. Jordan tonight. "The feeling in
favor OF prlm aries is so general that polling
places can. know, be secured free of
charge, and clerks of election will also vol
enteer their services"
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-10
ALAMEDA'S INJUNCTION,
The Point at Issue Likely to
Be Raised at the Outset
on Demurrer.
Claims to Have Been Poisoned, but
1t May Have Been Some
thing Else.

ALAMEDA, CAL, March 9.-City At
torney Taylor filed to-day on behalfo the
city demurrer to the complaint upon
which an injunction is prayed for, per-
petually restraining the Municipal Board
from expending a large sum of money on
an incandescent electric light plant as is
now proposed. The demurrer may bring
up at once the vital point in the proceed
ing, to wit: Whether the Municipal Board
has the legal right to engage in the COM
mercial business of selling electric light.
1t is in statutory form, and AYERS that the
com plant does not state facts to constitute
q cause of action. A hearing thereon will
be had before Judge Frick next Monday.
Claims to Have Been Poisoned.
ALAMEDA, CAL, March g. Frank
Phillips, a young plumber, thinks that he
was poisoned last Saturday night. He
drank glass of beer in Spies & Wanver S
saloon, 1913 Park street, upon the invita-
tion of two strangers. Very soon after
swallowing the beverage he was taken vio-
lently i'll, with all the. symptoms of
poisoning. A physician was called in and
had hard work IN fetching him around
What the poison was If there was any, or
what motive anybody would have to give
it to the young man, does not appear at
all. 1t is SO improbable that there are
those who tiscredlt the whole story.
Church Anniversary.
ALAMEDA, CAL, March 9.-The thir-
tieth anniversary of the organiza-
ton of the First Presbyterian Church
and the twenty-eighth OF it's occu-
pancy of its church building at the corner
of Versailles and Central avenues was cele-
brated last Sunday. The congregation
was very large and the pastor, Rev. t. S.
Brush, recounted the history of the soci-
ETY.. 1t was organized with twelve men,
bers. When the church edifce was erected
there were twenty five. Rev. f. L. Nash
was the first pastor. Charles r. Bowen,
the San Francisco grocer, was one of the
first board of trustees. The church is now
one the most flourishing of any of the reii-
gious bodies of Alameda.
Lacks a Restaurant.
ALAMEDA, Call, March 9-It is not
often that hungry man cannot find a
restaurant wherever he may be placed. but
now it is reported the electric railroad men
at the West End. in the vicinity of the
power-house, have no handy restaurant.
A short time ago the restaurant which
they patronized was closed for non-pay-
ment OF rent. Steps are, therefore, being
taken to reopen the place.
A Boy Injured.
ALAMEDA. CAL, March 9.-The eight
year-old son of Enoch Grocer, residing at
1928 Bay street, was kicked by horse on
Sunday and SO badly injured that for
time his recovery seemed to be a question.
He was leading the horse by the halter,
when it whirled and kicked him in the
head It is feared that conclusion of the
brain will supervene.
Three Parcels of Land Begging.
ALAMEDA, CAL, March AT Satur-
days sale of property delinquent for mu-
nicipal taxes three parcels were left over.
They were offered again to-day, but found
no bidders.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-10
COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION.
To Transact General Mercantile Bust
ness aud Establish Stores.

To Transact General Mercantile Busi-
ness aud Establish Stores.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 9.-Articles OF
incorporation were. filed to. day of the
'Rochdale Association" under the cooper
ative ASSOCIATION act of the last Legislature,
approved March q, 1895. The principal
place OF business is to be Oakland and the
amount which each membe must pay
upon admission to mem bership is 81. The
am cunt of 500 III addition to the mem ber-
ship fee is the limit which can be paid in
upon any equal share in said cooperative
association. This sum may be paid in
upon small instalments as shall be or may
be called and made by the board of direc
tors in accordance with the bylaws.
The purpose of the organization is under
stood to be TO conduct general mercan-
tile business, establish stores and purchase
supplies upon che cooperative plan, SINH
lar TO that upon which the famous Roch-
dale stores in England have been such a
conspicuous success and from a small
beginning built up q business that
amounts to millions of dollars annually
The directors and trustees are j. NJ.
Moore, Fitchburg; J. D. Layman and r. E..
Bush, Berkeley; o. G. Day, Fruitvale, and
J. C. -Buttner, r. Hesse, M. I. Lattimer,
C. S. Prescott and c. P. Moore of Oakland
In addition to the above among the origi-
nal incorporators are James Thorn pson,
Luther NJ. Frick, W. E. Perreau, a. K.
Kruger, l.. r. Lee, w. Ii. Sheets, c. B..
White and G. w. Buttner.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-10
LEGAL Notices.


NOTICE TO CREDITORS = ESTATE OF
IN WILLIAM A. VIGOREUX, deceased = No
tice is hereby given by the undersigned, ELIZA
BETH A. VIGOREUX, executrix of the last
will and testament of WILLIAM A. woo
REUX, deceased to- the creditors of, and all
persons having claims against the said deceased
to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers with
in ten months after the first publication of this no
tice to the said ELIZABETH a. N1GORE UX, at
l6O9lys Turk street, the same being the place for
the transaction of the business of the said estate,
in the City and County of san Francisco, State of
California.
ELIZABETH A. vIGOREUX, executrix of
the estate OF WILLIAM A. VIGOREUX, de-
ceased.
Dated at San Francisco. February "a, 1896.
AENRE l. HIGHTON, sttoERsy for extcutrix.