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luctant about entering into the contest, as
1t would necessarily open up matters of
family history which she naturally shrunk
from making public.
Neither had we the means to prosecute
our claim. As it is we did not seek this
contest. About two years ago parties
from the other side of the country APP
preached us. They discovered our rela-
ton to Davis without design on our part
or on theirs. They We're simply tracing
the wanderings of this rather eccentric
man, and they became possessed of the
proof of my grandmother's marriage.
They went to her in regard to the matter
and she acknowledged the marriage and
furnished them with further confirm alton.
they were so impressed with the pros
poets of her recovering her share of the
estate, which in Montana would be very
considerable, that they induced us to
make the attempt. We have mum Der OF
lawyers In various parts of the country in
terested in the matter. at their head is
Patrick Calhoun, my cousin, who is one of
the most prominent of New York's attor-
neys. He is grandson of John G. Cal
houn, and is highly esteemed by the men,
bers of the bar. Our attorneys assure us
that they are confident of our ultimate
success.
I'VE have no intention of compromising
our claim. Indeed, we have nothing to
then the will, over which there has been
such series OF legal battles, is except in
regard to fractional part OF the property
affected void. The law of Montana does
not allow a man to will but small por-
ton of his estate from his wife and child
rem. Our side is harmonious and so could
not compromise. The quarrels of those
who are claiming under the will are i'm
material to us.
Personally, my visit here has nothing
to do with the matter. l have learned
very little about the contest since its in
ception. l have been most of the time
abroad, and it is so far and my vacations
have been so brief that have seldom been
able to spend more than ten days at time
visiting my folks.
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Goo Abandon every plan and pretense and
come 10 Christ and in him you shall have rest
@ ioT your sonls.-Rev. ]. o. Rust, Baptist Nash
vile, Tenn.
Preaching in the abstract is poor business.
man who should try farming in the abstract
M8oIa heford aaise no crops and he who can stand
before congregation of immortal souls and
mouth plattudes and distractions viii enlist
rev soldiers for the King, will secure few
saints for heaven The gospel of Christ is a
plain message to plain people-Rey w. H 6.
Temple Congregationalfst. Seattle, Wash.
LEGISLATION.
To suppress the evil we must remove the
cause. There is only one way to destroy vicious
legislation, and that is to let the people legis
late for themselves by means of the referen-
dunn whenever they. think themselves ag-
gTleyed; Direct legislation gives the direct
blow to bribery, for there is no use to bribe the
lawmakers if the people can at any time upset
vicious legislation by an appeal to the ballot
6ox-Rey. J; l., scudder, Congregationalist,
This is an age of machinery, of science, of
law: Law, we are told governs everything.
We live by law, fall sick by law are. doctored
by law and are pious by law. But law in real
lty cannot do anything. Law is as powerless
as an old wooden image. For what is. law q: 1t
is the principle by which thing acts; it is
method O procedure. But; observe, somebody
must proceed. There must be living age mt
behind the law, for laws cannot .make':o exc
cute themselves.-Rev. w G. Brakeman, Meth
odist, Brooklyn, n Y. ."
THE SINS OF PARENTS.
: We are not guilty of what Adam did. We
suffer for our parents sins, but we are guilty
only OF our own. Whatever wrong our fathers
did are our misfortune, mot our. crime. And,
instead of our being condemned at the bar of
God for the sins OF those from whom, We
sprung, those sins willplead for us, mute wis,
nesses OF OF our misfortune in being born OF
parents neither wise nor strong; and the more
sinful our ancestry the more leniently should
heaven Judge OF our transgressions, for he
fhp o.1f
the father is visited. upon his children,-Rey.
e. +. Henry, Uniyersalist, Cleveland, Ohio.
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Produce Exchange Adjourns Out
of Respect to Its Late
President.
W. a. HoLCoMB's BUSY LIFE.
From a Shotgun Messenger to Become
One of the Best.Known Mer.
chants in the State.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL
QAQ Rrondmo Mn,r

4 OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL
90S Broadway, May l.
The funeral services of William A. Hol-
comb, late president of the San Francisco
Produce Exchange and Call Board, who
died at his residence, on Seventeenth
street, will be held Sunday afternoon. The
Masons and members of the exchange will
officlate.
For few days previous to his death Mr..
Holcomb had shown some sign of i'm
provement and his demise was not ex-
pected. A few weeks ago he underwent
an operation and was considerably re-
lieved of his Gropsical swelling and was
very cheerful over his prospect of re-
covery.
For long time he has been suffering g
and has not been able to leave his home.
Partial paralysis and other complications
all tended to produce death.
Mr.. Holconib has had an interesting life
and it presents fair type of many men
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now prominent who came TO California in
humble circumstances and fought their
way to affluence. Fifty-nine years ago he
was born in Vermont and when he was but
IA he started out TO make his living. In
1882 he came to this State overland and
was known for time as one of the most
daring of Wells-Fargo's shotgun messen-
gers. In the sixties Mr.. Holcomb figured
in politics in Unionville, New, and was
both County Clerk and Assessor there.
He opened a grain warehouse in San
Francisco in 1866 and till 1877 he was in
partnership with L. Ransom.
be served as vics-president of the Prod
uce Exchange before being elected presi-
dent, which Office he has filled two terms.
Mr.. Holcomb was left a widower twenty
years ago and he has lived with his two
daughters ever since.
The Produce Exchange of San Francisco
adjourned at the close of this mornings
session to Monday morning as a mark of
respect to its deceased president. a COM
mittee of five, composed of II. Sinsheimer,
Juda Newman, Frank Dalton, Elisha Ran
SOM and Horace Davis, was appointed to
draft suitable resolutions OF respect.
Lyon Post Delegates.
OAKLAND, CAL, May 1.-The Me-
mortal day committee OF the q. A. r.
met last evening in the City Hall. The
representatives of Lyon Post, consisting
OF MeSSrS. w. ii. ii. huSSey, JACOB w INK
ler and William Davenport, withdrew
from the committee on account OF their
suspension. Captain Hussey was chair
man of the committee and his withdrawal
necessitated the election of new presid-
ing officer. j. r. Scupham, commander
of Porter Post, was chosen to fill:the po-
sition.
Athletes Opening Day.
CENTERVILLE, CAL, May L. The
opening day of the Centerville Athletic
Club has been placed for May 16. The
forenoon Will be taken up in bicycle races
between members of the club. In the after
noon a baseball game between the Oak
land High School and the Centerville Ath-
letic Club teams will be played. A lively
time is expected as the whole of the Town
ship will turn out. President Frank NJ.
Smith will be in charge, and will be ably
assisted by corps of efficient committees.
Choose New Officers.
NILES, CAL, May 1.-The Niles Co
operative Fruit Association have chosen
the following officers for the ensuing year:
J. c. Shinn, president; G. H. Hudson, Sec
retary; w. III. Ford, treasurer; directors
Messrs. Hudson, Ford, Shinn, Tilden,
Chittendep, Sullivan and Jacobus.
Two Weddings.
NILES, CAL, May 1.-Cards are out for
the wedding of Miss Maud Mosher and
Loren Hunt Monday evening, May IL, at
the residence of the brides parents. Cards
are also out for the wedding of Miss Jen-
ME Ellsworth and Robert Price Tuesday,
May Il, at the Congregational Church.
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HISTORY OF a DAY.
Alameda County Happenings Told In
Brief Chapters.

Alameda County Happenings Told In
Brief Chapters.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
90S Broadway, May L. !
W. B. Church has been granted a divorce
from Georgiana Church on the ground OF
desertion-
The city delinquent tax roll foots up to
about ST., 500. The delinquency on the
second installment last year was but $S605 ~.
City Treasurer Gilpin paid out over $4,000
yesterday. There is now sufficient coin on
hand to pay all claims owed by the city.
Richard z. Hickethier, father OF the late
Valerie Hickethier, mortgages his home ON
Ninth street. near Grove, to-day TO the Union
Savings Bank for $2960
The Health Department is now settled in its
quarters again. The total cost was $780, and
no complaint can be made that the city has not
received the worth of the money.
Johanna wilhelmi asks to have the will of
Hermann Wilhelmi, who died at the Hawaiian
Islands, admitted 10 probate. The deceased
left property in Alameda worth $410O 10 rela-
tives.
Leonard s. Clark has petitioned to be ap-
pointed guardian of Leonard Clark, a minor,
in the matter of representing his interest in
life insurance policy of $1,000, which will be
payable to him at the death of the petitioner.
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who is now one of the contestants for the
millions left by Andrew j. Davis, the Mon
tana mining king, denies that her visit
home portends a compromise. Miss Cal
hUun was seen at her mothers residence
in the Richmond district yesterday after
noon, and she readily consented to talk
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about her family's pretensions to the Davis
millions, so far as she could do SO without
disclosing the tactics of the opponents to
the putative will.
s"Of course this is a matter that we have
long talked about in the family circle"
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RELIGIOUS THOUGHT AND PROGRESS
An EpitOme Of Sermons Of the Week
ThrougheIt the Land.

tFoilowing is summary of the principal
sermons recently delivered in the United
States and Canada by the leading clergymen,
priests, prelates, religious teachers and pro-
fessors of the Christian faith. In every in
stance the full text has been carefully read and
abbreyiated,)
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KETCHUM's SUCCESSOR.
Joseph j. Rosborough Chosen Edito,
of the Aegis.

OAKLAND, CAL, May 1.-The stock
holders OF the Aegis Publishing Company
of the High School have selected Joseph
]. Rosborough to succeed Willis Ketchum
as editor of that publication. 1t is SAID
Ketchum's friends backed Archie Cloud
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-02

Asbestos is q mineral Compound of
silicate of magnesia silicate of lime and
protoxide of iron and manganese. 1t ex.
lists in vast quantities in the United States.
in various parts of Great Britain, Hungary,
Italy, Corsica and the Tyrol.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-02

The largest sum paid for picture dur
ing the past season is the 10000 guineas
given for Gainsborough's Lady Null
grave" a small canvas measuring only 20
inches by "a. This IS the largest sum ever
given for picture of this class. Cornelius
Vanderbilt was the buyer.
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WINNERS AT CHESS.
Award OF Prizes to Successful Tourney
Contestants.

Contestants.
An informal meeting, with Richard OFT
in the chair, was held at the chessroom of
the Mechanics Institute last evening.
when the gold medal as first prize was
presented to Walter s. Franklin, and the
silver medal, as second prize, to G. r.
Thompson.
of the institute to offer for competition a
suitable trophy annually was extensively
discussed and the following committee ap-
pointed to confer with the trustees regard
ing same: James Alma, Alfred s. Isaacs.
Joseph Waldstein and Chairman Richard
OFT.
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Tribe, I: o. R., had to postpone their bail,
on April "a, owing to the roof of the
Armory Hall being blown off. 1t will be
held on Saturday evening, May 6. ana
from all appearances the postponement
will not in any way affect its success.
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for the position, but he was defeated by
vote of 49 to 81. The first issue under the
new management will appear Monday.
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she said, "but there were many reasons
why we have never until recently made
known our claims. My mother was re-
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ELEANOR SAYS
!. NO COMPROMISE,
The Calhouns Will Strive
for The Davis Mil
lions.
SOUGHT BY. A FORTUNE.
Suggestion of the Contest by
Interested Eastern
Parties.
WILLING TO. BE WEALTHY.
MSS. Nellie Says She Could Continue
-: TO Make Her Way With.
-: i: IT. out Riches.
WILLING. TO" BE WEALTHY.

Eleanor Calhoun, the popular and
: talented: young lady whose signal his
trionic triumphs abroad have made her
one OF the idols of her native State, and
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Arresting Dead Body for Debt.
A scene as disgraceful to the parties who
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-02

You who are depending upon priests and
confessionals, beaded prayers and pious prox-
les, liturgies and rituals, ordinances and cere-
monies. creeds and crucifxes, hear it once and
high priest that avails before the throne OF
Evening star., 1896-08-15
DESCRIBED BY SYMPTOMS
Do You Suffer From Sickness
or Deafness?
YOUR CASE CAN BE CURED
fhe Knowledge Which Enabled
DOCTORS Mccoy and Cowden to De-
scribe Diseased Conditions Has Con-
drfbuted To Their superb Mastery
Over Them

HOSTS OF PEOPLE SUFFER FROM THE VA.
RioUS MALIGNANT PoIsoNs IN THEIR BLOOD.
WHICH PRODUCE OR RESULT FROM CA
TARRH May OTHER PERSONS SUFFER-
FROM NERVOUS DISEASES. LIVER DISEASES,
KIDNEY DISEASES AND SKIN DISEASES, AS
THE RESULT OF IRRITATING CRYSTAL Pol
SONS IN THE BLOOD. A MAJORITY OF SUCH
SUFFERERS co NOT HAVE DEFINITE uS-
DERSTANDINI OF THE NATURE OF THEIR
AFFIAcTloS. THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS
HAVE BEEN ARRANGED BY DOCTOR Mccoy
TO ENABLE SUFFERERS TO UNDERSTAND
JUST WHAT 1T Is THAT Aus THEM AL
THOUGH WRITTEN AND COPYRIGHTED by
HIN, THEY PAVE BEEN EXTENSIVELY COPIED
BY OTHER CONCERNS WITHOUT HIS AU-
fHoRrrf- THE PROPER COURSE OF THOSE
AFFLICTED Is THIS: READ THEsE sYMP-
TOMS CAREFULLY OVER; MARK THosE THAT
APPLY TO YOUR CASE. AND BRING THIS
WITH YOU To DOCTORS MCCOY AND cowpES.
III YOU 1--we AWAY FROM THE CITY. sESp
THIS Bf MAIL AND ASK FOR HOME TREAT
MESr
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the ball which followed in the evening by
Mr. Thomas Ridgway. also Of Baltimore.
The Warrenton Hunt Clubs races. which
were attended by large crowd Of society
and sporting people. and were pronounced
the most successful held here for many
years The course Is beautifully located in
an open vale which is surrounded by range
of verdant hills, with view OF Warrenton
on one side and the mountains In the dis
tance forming lovely background. The
grand stand was bouquet OF pretty faces.
The groups of ladies, IN their fresh toilets
and fiowered hats, the prancing horses,
smart-looking traps, and quaint rural types
pr esented an attractive and Interesting pic
ture to the observer who was not engrossed
in the betting ring. There were six events
on the card, which resulted as follows:
First race, three-fourthS Of q Mile.-Mr.
James X Maddux's Boonton, ridden by
owner; Gipsy. second.
Second race, one and one-half miles, over
six hurdles.-The Rat, ridden by its owner
Mr.. Ernest Hayes, first: Mr.. Charles Hur-
kamp's Princeton. second.
Third race called the Farmers, FIVE fur
longs, was won by Mr. Ishab Keith's Dia-
mond. with Mr.. Cockerill up. Unknown rum
ming second. There was field of thirteen
cracks.
Fourth race five furlongs, was won by
Mr.. Buckners May Win, Alice NJ. getting
the place after close contest.
The fifth race, one and one-eighth miles,
Mr.. Maddux won with his beautiful chest
nut Florirror. giving the spectators in the
grand stand circus finish, with Dare Devil
at his girths.
The sixth race, a steeplechase of two
and half miles. was a Disappointment, as
Kaiser the faverfte. stumbled at one of
Evening star., 1896-08-15
HINTS FOR WHEELMEN.
Some Things That Should BE Obsery
ed by the Cyclists. .,.

Some Things That Should he Observ-
ed by the Cyclists.
See that you ride like a human being,
and not like a monkey.
See that your lamp is in good condition
with plenty of oil, before leaving for a
spin after dark.
See that you scorch less on the asphalt
than you do on country roads, where no
one will be so apt to see you.
See that your tires are we'll inflated be-
fore starting out on ride.
See that you do not scare pedestrians
by ringing your bell when close upon them
The bell is not used for that purpose
See that you carry your repair kit when
Der. there are no repair shops in the back
woods.
See that you use the right side of the
street. and reduce to minimum the pos
sfbfhty of a collision.
See that you do not ride close to q
street car as to be unable to turn out Of
the way when passenger jumps on
See that you do not attempt to ride on
the business streets during busy hours un-
til you know how to handle a wheel prop
erly.
See that you do not take a young lady
rider out for spin who has Just learned
SELF
See that you do not overtax your capa-
bilities by riding too far at one time.
See that you acquire a steady gait. It
is better, much 30, than an Intermittent
speed.
See that you do not attempt to coast
down an unknown hill with brakeless
wheel. Green mounds in many cemeteries
are silent monuments Of this folly.
See that you learn to back pedal, so as
to be able to stop your wheel in short or
der.
See that you know how to mount and
dismount in a graceful manner, and to
ride properly. and you will get all enjoy
ment out Of a wheel.
See that you are not rash enough to ride
between moving street cars, Just to show
people what a fool you are or how good
you can ride. There are other places for
riding exhibitions.
See that you do not violate the police
regulations regarding bicycles, and you
need not fear the bicycle police.
Evening star., 1896-08-15

Orleans, whe is a prominent figure tn Cni-
versity Of Virginia athletics; Col. Joseph
A. Rice of Washington, Mrs. Capt. Chas.
Fredericksburg. MI. Duff Green Of Fred
-ertcksburg. Mrs. General Payne. Mrs. Percy
Charrington, Mrs. p. Herwig of the navy.
Mrs. Z. =. Meredith of Manassas anu
Mesfrs. F'ugitt, Farnham, Waters and
other members Of the Columbia Athletic
Club. who have arranged to play the War
renton Club two games of base ball this
week.
King Horse.
The horse Ia king In this beautiful hill
region, and the cross-courtry rider has an
atmosphere about his personality which
Is even more captivating to the fair sex
than the brass buttons of either West
Point or Annapolis The Hunt Club is
comparatively recent institution here,
but 1t has made such rapid progress and
has been SO successful in all its ventures,
whether financial or social, that 1t has be-
come the most attractive feature of the
community, and las promoted the best
interests of both the town and rural popu-
lation.
Mr.. Maddux has the most expensive hunt
Ing establishment in this vicinity. He is
an authority on hunting stock. and always
mas under training a number of superb
thorouShbredS, He enjoys a wide reputa-
tion as rider and never acquitted him
self so handsomely as yesterday, when his
ulation.
Mr.. Barclay Beran, a young Englishman,
who as master Of hounds last season cut
out the stiffest work any body of hunters
ever attempted to negotiate in this section,
IS one OF the clubs prominent members,
and as gentleman rider to the hounds has
lew equals anywhere. He has an expert
knowledge of the science and mysteries of
the chase, and his power over animals, es-
pec1ally rebellious horses, is remarkable
MI Beran Is hospitable host, and has an
attractive home and fine stables on the out
skirts Of Warrenton
MT John 8. Gaines. the popular young
banker Of Warrenton, has in his stables al
present one Of the heaviest weight hunters
IN this netghborhood, which he has named
Chance" He is a fine-looking chestnut.
by Lord Marmion out of a dam that is bet
ter than three-quarters bred stands six
teen hands one inch, weighs ! loo pounds,
aged SIX years, and has carried 2J0 pounds
across country to hounds.
me hunt german tonight promises to be
the largest and most brilliant social func-
uon OF the summer, and will be attended
by large number of Washingtonians.
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Consulting Physicians.
7lSI3th Street Northwest.

From the New York Tribune.
The Danube is one of the largest rivers I'm
Europe, and for hundreds of miles In Aus
tria-Hungary ani down in the Slavic states
it is navisable by good-sized steamers. At
one point, however. a very serious obstacle
is encountered. just as this mighty stream
cuts through the eastern Carpathian chain
and ceases to be the boundary between
Hungary and SerYia, IL flows over a sue
cession of reefs which are covered by less
than five feet of water good part of the
summer. The barrier thus created has long
teen known as the Iron Gates. For eighty
miles upstream. as far as Bazas, there are
other similar reefs, but the water is trifie
deeper. Moreover, at the Iron Gates there
is a rapid or cataract which is almost inn
passable. During the last few years blast
ing operations have been in progress along
the river. in consequence Of which the most
serious distractions have been removed;
II at is ell except the Iron Gates. And a
canal has been under construction to get
around that inpcdiment This is two miles
long 2GO feet wide and 10 feet deep, and
extends along the southern bank Work on
it is now practically at end, and the
canal will he opened with suitable cere-
monies In September. during the celebration
of Hungary's millennium. The Danube viii
then be navigable by vessels drawing seven
or eight feet Of water all the way from tbs
Black sea I'D to Vienna.
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NATIONAL CIRCUIT MEET.
The Local Races VIII He Held Oc
tOber 18 and II.

The Local Races VIII He Held &C.
tOber 16 and II.
The national circuit meet will be held in
this city on the 18th and 18th Of October.
ard as that closes the date Of the circuit a
wind-up of the season, as 1t were, some ex-
cellent racing is expected. Before the
races. however. a guarantee fund has to be
put up, to make sure of the prizes and
other incidentals of the race. and also the
preliminary advertising Of the races. For
this cause between S1.5OO and $500 is
needed, and the money will have to be
raised before the meet. With this in view
the following self-explanatory circular has
been issued:
,, Dear Sir: The International Athletic
Park and Amusement Company holds a
sanction for a national circuit meet for
October 16 and II. AS this Is the last meet
OF the circuit. 1t is probable that large
f1st OF entrants can be obtained, including
i9ll the fast men. We are sure that you will
agree with US that the national capital
should make this meet a grand event, as
II surely can If you will join with LIS In our
Efforts. Are you willing to assist In Great
Ing guarantee fund, to the end that a
good list of prizes can be offered as an in
oucement to the racers from other sections
to visit us and compete? VIII YOU kindly
inform me at your earliest convenience II
you VIII contribute to this proposed guar
antee fund. and about how much 1t is
proposed to do this in such q manner that
If there be profits you win share in the
same"
This circular is signed by the secretary
and manager OF the company, Mr. W. s.
Mexican. While the circulars have been
printed. they will not be sent ont until
after the meet Of the Arlington Nheelmen.
ON the 22d instant. AL Of the bicycle deal
ers. the hotels and many other places vii,
be sent copy. the aim being to secure con-
tributions from those most likely to rean
benefits from the meet 1t Is a novel idaa
to conduct the contributions on the CO.
operative plan. and. without a douht tho
meet will net sufficient funds SO as to leave
good profit to those who contribute to the
affair. ~ A"e