davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-25
Life-Size Sketch of the Strange
Fish That Was Washed Aboard
the Mariposa in the Tropics.

Trader, Charles Garfield, George Webster, Ed
win Morrison and Frank Sceats.
From Apia--Jonn Marshall, Rev, william
Roper, Miss Nicholson Dorence Atwater, Ed
Dustendeick, Stephen Chapman, Mrs. Strong
and daughter, p. Tracey and wife, E.. Shorey,
P Jacobs Henry Yerington and wife, Miss
Wasson. Mrs. Lucas, Mrs Hardy Dr. Fanny
Wetmore A. Weirick, Mrs. A. p. Cook and two
children, Robert Schlaezlein, Rev. Thomas
Garvin and wife, z. Bishop, A. HartWell, Miss
Hardy and Z. Waterhouse.
Blanche Walsh, who left here on the
Monowai laughs at the idea of leaving
Nat Goodwin's Company on account of
divorce proceedings, and asserts that there
was only room Tor one leading lady and
that she did not desire to share the honors
with Miss Maxine Elliott. Since Miss
Walsh has been in Australia the southern
sun has changed the color of her hair from
a brown to the color of FURNISHED bronze.
The Trilby Company came back after a
most successful season. They made things
pleasant during the trip over, ana Miss
Edith Crane, Miss Emma Cleveland,
Charley Garfield and G. NJ. Welty were
the life ana soul of every party got up
aboard
DR.. Sollas. scientist who has been in
vestigating the coral reefs OF the South
Seas, also returned. He says that all the
islands are built on sand strata and are
liable to 90 down at any time, particularly
if violent volcanic disturbance takes
place. lie was puzzled over strange
little ocean wanderer that came aboard
the Mariposa. 1t was on the TIN inst. In
latitude "a deg. 10 min. north, longitude
175 deg. 18 min. west and at 1:3O P. NJ.
when DIR. L. K. Riley discovered the hsh,
still alive. A wave carried it aboard, and
now it remains to be seen what family IL
belongs to. DR.. Riley has forwarded the
little wanderer to the Academy OF Sciences
for classification, or if 1T be stranger 10
science to call it Rileyensis.
The Mariposa brought one OF the most
valuable cargoes that ever reacneu pan
FraDcisco into port yesterday. Among 1t
was 85 boxes OF English sovereisns, valued
at 81, 125, 600. OF these 45 boxes went 10
the Anglo-Californian Bank and 40 boxes
to the London and Paris Bank. All this
gold will be turned over TO the mint and
recoined into good American $40 gold
pieces. Great quantities of wheat nave
been shipped from here 10 Australia, and
in consequence the balance of trade has
been greatly against that country. Hence
the shipments of gold TO San Francisco.
Two well bred horses came over on the
steamer. The owners will not give their
names, as they want to enter them in the
race meeting to be held at Ingleside. One
of the horses is known to be Disparity, a
cup two years ago. She is wonderfully
quick over short distance.
Word came by the Mariposa that the
Union Steamship Company's new steamer,
to replace the Monowai, will sail from
Sydney, n. S. W., on the March run. She
will be a splendidly appointed vessel, and
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-25
SORRY He DID NOT DIE.
Philip Phillips, Forester and
Tailor, Has Completely
Recovered
He Gives His Reasons for Courting
Death, but Will Not Tempt 1t
Again.

Philip Phillips, the tailor at Eddy
street, who made such careful pPepara-
tions for death on Wednesday, had COM
pletely recovered yesterday from the effects
of the chIoroform he had swallowed.
Attorney Nagle and other mem Der of
the Ancient Order OF Foresters visited
him at the Receiving Hospital yesterday
and assured him that his deficiency to
Court Washington, of which he was treas
urer. would be made good
Phillips expressed his regret that he was
not allowed to die. When asked if he
would make another attempt he besitated
and finally said he did not think he would
81 am 5S years of age" he said, ''and
have had so many troubles in my life
through bearing the misfortunas of others
that | am tired of life. My life is insured
for $4,000, and that would keep my wife
and daughter from starving after l am
gone.
II swallowed three ounces of chloro-
form. The bottle was left IN nv shop
about six months ago by a young man
who wanted his trousers cleaned with it.
But did not want to use it. That was all
the poison took, but thought it would be
enough.
81 went to the Surety Company myself
and told them of my shortage, which is
only 500. My assets are far in excess of
my debts and had no fear that the short.
age would not be paid.
''It is true l was convicted of arson, but
it is also true that / was innocent and
there are several people who can prove it.
That is why Governor Haight pardoned
me. / was then running saloon on
Commerc ial and Battery streets and was
young man without any incum Drance.
Ny partner. Josh Davis was a married
man with a large family. The fire oc-
Cured in the saloon while / was in bed
after attending Masonic meeting and
thought it was better for me to suffer than
my partner, who had so much depending
upon him."
Phillips reiterated the charges he made
against well-known rabbi in his letters
to the Coroner and said he would yet
prove them.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-25
MISS MILDRED A. CLARK, Who Swallowed Laudanum IN
Mistake for Cough Syrup, and Who Has Survived.

Babcock. Superintendent of Schools, have
promised to attend and participate in the
the State Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, will present "King Alcohol to the
audience.
Eight prizes have been offered for the
best temperance scrap album. The first
prize is $40, the second SIS, the third
$!2 80, the fourth $40, the fifth 81 90, the
sixth $5 and the seventh and eighth 81 Sc.
Those who do not win either of the eight
prizes will have valuable album to Ike p.
The judges are Mayor Sutro, Madison
Babcock and Mrs. B. S. Peet.
The contest is under the direction of
Mrs. 81. II. Luse (president), Mrs. G. h.
Patchett, Mrs. Irving, Mrs. a. B. Graham
and Mrs. G. A. Davie.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-25
The Dominion Battled for Sixty
Days TO Get Into the
Pacific.
ARRIVAL OF The MARIPosA
Actors and Millions of Gold Sover
eigns on the Same Vessel.
A Queer Fish.

Of all the vessels that have come into
port during the past month, the most
unfortunate has been the British ship
Dominion. She made an unusually long
passage, and in spite of the best of sea-
manship the good ship could do but little
against the terrible storms off Cape Horn.
Forcing against the winds from 80 in the
Atlantic to 40 in the Pacific took sixty
days, and when Captain Cooper came in
and reported run of eleven days from
50to 80, made by the Royal Forth, Captain
Meredith was chagrined.
The Dominion is one of the handsomest
ships i'll port and has made quick passages,
She and the Nation and Republic were
built about five years ago and were won
derfully successful vessels until this year.
The Republic was burned on voyage to
San Francisco and the Dominion made an
unusually long trip to this port. 1t was
not the fault OF the master, however, as
Captain Meredith is one of the most skill
full shippers that comes to San Francisco,
He is master carpenter and an artist OF
no mean ability.
In consequence the Dominion is adorned
with many nicnacs and many oil paint
! ings. The accompanying sketch is made
from a drawing by Captain Meredith. For
| days and days the ship was hove TO under
goose winged lower main topsail and
not mile of headway could be made.
The seas rode mountains high and the
| galley fire was kept going from morning
till night to keep the coffeepot boiling for
| the men, who were almost freezing to the
braces. Two boats were washed away
and other damage done, but in spite OF
| her rough experience the Dominion looks
one of the smartest vessels in port.
The Oceanic Steamship Company IS
Mariposa got in from Australia yesterday.
The steerage passengers were all rigidly
examined by Drs. Chalmers and Blue and
everybody had to show his or her ready
cash. Mrs. Crisp and Mrs. Martin are on
their way to Florida, where the latter
owns ranch, and they surprised the i'm
migration commissioners by producing
! SIS, 600 between them.
The ca bin passengers were:
From sydney-F. Lloyd, a. wostenholms, A
Lysaght and wife, Thomas Elliott, W. Knapp,
! H Milford, Mrs. A. Myers and son, J. Wander.
velde, L. Yanderyelde, Mrs K. Smith, Mrs. b.
/ Walsh and Miss Blanche Walsh.
| From Auckland-Miss Edith Crane, Mrs.
4 Jane Reiffarth, Miss Camille Cleveland, George
Welty, Reuben Fax. Herbert Carr, George
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-25

says; that was only the rambling state
ment of her daughter as she lay in the
Receiving Hospital.
Last evening the girl was better and she
tried to explain just what she did and
where she went on Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Clark was found by one of the en-
ployes of the Mascot House at 111S Mar
ket street in one of the rooms uncon-
scious. She had come in some hours be-
fore and hired room.
In explaining matters Walter Campbell,
who spoke with the authority of the girls
mother, said:
"She left home at 2:30 o'clock Yesterday
afternoon to cash $500 check at the First
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-25
AUCTION SALES.

BY DAVIS HABER & Co-This day (Friday)
Bicycles, at 21l Pine street, at 10 O'clock
BY CHAs. LEVY & Co.-ThiS day fFciday1
Furniture at salesroom, 1885 Market street az 10
o'clock.
BY INDIANA AUCTION Co.-This day friday,
Furniture etc, 1857 Market ST., at IL O'Clock.
BY EAsroS & ELDRIDeE.-Tuesday, September
Sc, Real Estate at salesroom, 6SS Market street. at
II o'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-25

the firm, and the committee will report
next Tuesday at another meeting.
Attorney w. F. Stafford said yesterday
afternoon: THE amounts owed range
from $50 to $1700. The firm has been rum
ming along for months hoping to collect
something on contracts and pay the men
and other accounts, but they could not do
so. If this meeting had been called
earlier, 1 think, the works might have
been running today"
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-25
SAYS IT WAS
ALL A MISTAKE
How Mildred Clark Came
So Near Dying From
Poison.
HER MOTHERS STORY.
Her Daughter Thought That She
Was Taking Cough
Syrup.
TOOK LAUDANUM INSTEAD.
The Girl on the Road TO Recovery.
She Knows but Little of
the Case.

1t was mistake her mother says. Mil
dred Clark thought she was taking cough
medicine when she took laudanum, and
all the trouble followed that blunder No
one told the girl to go to the devil, she
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-25
NEW TO-DAY.

1t isn't big profits that
makes the pile at the end
of the year, Mr.. Grocer, you
know that. It's the many.
ScAiz2sMg's Best is the tea
for goodwill; and good
will is your best advertise
ments.
Money-back tea.
A Schilng Company
San Francisco 800
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-25
The sonderup case Again.

Marie Sonderup has sued the Markets treet
Railway Company for $4,000 damages for
causing the death of Jens w. Sonderup, on
October Is, 1895. Sonderup was run down by
a Kearny-street electric car, and itwas over the
inquest his body that Coroner Hawkins
anu DR.. Kuhlman became involved in the
difficulty which resulted in so much litigation.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-25
SEPTEMBER 25, 1895
ADJUSTMENTS.

hiOOA-HbA-iNaO Os
COLUMBIA THEATER-aIn Spite Of ALL"
NoRosco's Cl1RA-B oush-" Mr.. Potter OF
Texas"
IlVoLI oPERA-HousE.-"Ai Aida
ORPHEuM-H HIgh-Class Vaudeville
AlCAsAR THEA ER.-" Divorce"
CoSCFRT-By Alex. T. Stewart, at the Firs,
Congregational Church, Oakland.
sUTRo DEMONSTRATING and performances.
sRooT THE CHUTFs-Daily 81 Haight street
CIe block east OF the Park.
MECHANICS INSTITUTE PAvILIoN-Twenty-
Ninth Industrial Exposition.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-25
Cornelius Kings Money.

James and Daniel King yesterday applied
for letters of admins tration on the estate OF
Cornelius King. All OF the property has been
distributed except $4,000, and IL is desired
to get this in shape for partition.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-25
NEW ro-DAx-An1UsEmENTs.
MECHANICS FAIR.

HOME PRODUCT ExHIBITIoNI
PAVILION, LARKIN STREET,
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-25
ALBUM CONTEST.
Prizes to Be Awarded Under Auspices
of the Woman's Christian Temp
erance Union.

The award OF prizes in the album con-
test under the direction of the Central
Woman's Christian Temperance Union OF
San Francisco will be made this evening
at the First Baptist Church, Jones and
Eddy streets. Mayor Sutro and Madison
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-25

More people speak English than Rus.
sian, French and German put together.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-25

Friday, September 25-League of the Cross Ca
oets; Native Sons or the Golden West: Native
Daughters OF the Golden West; League of Ameri-
Wheelmen; p NJ, rendering of patriotic
songs by the pupils of the Franklin Grammar
School.
Saturday. September 20 afternoon--Babies' day,
beautiful prizes for Handsomest Babies az prizes)
children 2 TO years OF age; Stanford University
day, College airs san Francisco Com mere ial
Travellers ASSOCIATIONS; Literary Exercises in Art
Gallery.
Admission 25c, Children 15c.-
OPEN DAY AND EVENING.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-25
GRANDEsT EXPOSITION ON RECORD
HINRZCHs' FINE ORCHESTRA.

Voting for the Five Best Exhibits
september 1 to October L.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-25

See the Magnificent display OF Live Fish
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-05-27
Eest Bear Story of All.

The best bear story yet told comes
from Minnesota Its hero is a little boy.
James Gregorson, only s years old.
The boys father and mother. Mr.. and
Mrs. II. Gregorson, went away from
home one afternoon. leaving James to
keep house. They loft with him his lit
tie sister. an infant in arms. The boy
had to take care Of her, besides being
housekeeper. He stepped out of the house
awhile and went to the barn, leaving
the little one to the care of Providence,
which somehow does occasionally seem
20 look after babies; otherwise accidents
would happen to them far oftener than
is the case now.
James had been il the barn a good
while when suddenly he heard % terrible
scream from his little sister. He ran to
the house just in time to see o big
brown bear running off with the baby
in its mouth. James snatched his IA
TIERS gun ard ran out after the bear.
There was danger that he would shoot
the baby il he fired, but BETTER this
than that the bear should eat her up as
if she had been n little pig. James took
aim the best he could and fired, though
the gun was so heavy he could hardly
lift it. He poured bullet after bullet
into the grent numbering body, and
finally n struck i'll a vital place. The
bear fell over dead, and the baby was
not hurt at all beyond n few scratches.
That night the baby and all the rest
had bear steak for supper instead Of the
bear having baby for supper.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-05-27
The Diamond Robbery.

The Burden diamond robbery will go
only less important and romantic than
the famous one of the queens necklace.
On the 31st of last December $50, 900
worth Of diamonds and jewels were
stolen from u safe in the oom Of Mrs
l. Townsend Burden i'll New York city.
They were stolen by soine one familiar
with the premises.
No Glow to tie thieves could be found
apparently, and the case died out of the
public mind till recently it was IN
nouuced that two men had been cap
tured by Scotland Yard detectives in
London. and that they had still nearly
all the Burden diamonds i'll their pos
session. 1t is to be presumed that de-
t~octives have been watching the case
ever since the robbery, ard that they
finally brought matters to "a head in the
arrest Of the two men-one Dunlop, the
perfectly trusted and discreet and SOL
emn English butler CT Mr.. l. Townsend
Burden; the other. Turner, the equally
discreet and proper second British man
servant in Mr.. !. Townsend Burdens
household. 1t is an object lesson that
ought to be of some value to those high
life society people for whom nobody but
British buffers, drivers and footmen
are good enough, though, to be sure,
freeborn American white men object to
going into domestic service.
The thieves themselves seem to be
men of rather remarkable nerve. After
committing the robbery they remained
calIly III their places waiting on table
and snubbing poorly dressed people who
sought to enter the Burden mansion.
But they made several mistakes which
to an outs.dor seem fatal. They did not
remain in their places long enough.
They ought to have staid n year at least
instead Of leaving, IS they did, the latter
part CT March. Then only enc of them
ought to have left at a time. The other
ought to have managed to get into some
sort Of a row and have himself dis
charged. Then CT all places in Chris
tendem they should have avoided going
to Tendon and ~endcavoring to sell the
jewels i'll the big diamond shops.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-05-27
As He Explained It.

She takes Il great deal CT interest in
theatrical matters and remarked to the
young man:
"1hese ccster singers are very popu-
Lar at present"
Eyes" he replied nervously.
81 wonder why they call them cos
ters?" she went on in "a pensive one
II don't know, unless it's because it
costs half a weeks salary to go and hear
one of them. Washington Star.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-05-27
No Cause For Alarm.

Mrs. Wurrey Ito police captain)-
Have you found any trace of my boy9
He's been away all day. and | can't find
out anything as to his whereabouts.
Police Cai sain-Rest easy, madam.
Describe the boy, and We'll send a man
down to the continuous performance
theater at once and get him for YOU
Roxbury Gazette.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-05-27
Couldn't Be Elected.

First Political Manager-Well, what's
the matter with booming Harded? He
has the respect of everybody.
Second P. M.-That's just it. Every
body respects him, but he doesn't arouse
any enthusiasm. He always takes the
sensible view of things. Detroit News.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-05-27
A Division Of Labor.

Perry Patettic-What do you think
of this here idee of the progress Of the
country bein mostly doc to the division
Of labor?
Wayworn Watson-Oh, / guess it is
Ill right, but they needn't take the
trouble to divide no labor with mel
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-05-27

Boy-Do you want u boy here?
Man-Yes.
Boy-What kind?
Man-A nice boy, that doesn't swear
or say naughty words or smoke ciga-
rettcs or play tricks or get into mischief
Or
Boy-That's enough, mister. guess
it's a girl you want. Goodby.-New
York Sun.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-05-27

The patriot soldiers in Cuba live on
sugar cane when they can get nothing
else, as often happens. Can men like
these be conquered?
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-05-27

1t is the good tempered man who
wins his way.
The Newtown bee., 1896-12-11
KENT.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH INTERESTS
 The new furnace for the Congregation al church is being set this week. It is a wood burner and it is expected to give better satisfaction than a coal furnace would.
 About 25 young men gathered at the parsonage, last Friday evening, at the invitation of Rev and Mrs Howard Mudie for social time, Those who were there report an enjoyable evening.
 G. M. Page of North Kent has his grist mill in order again and is prepared to grind for all customers.
 Miss Fannie Wakeman of MilIerton, N. Y, is visiting her sister, Mrs c. M. Page.
 There will be an entertainment given at the Town hall on Friday evening of this week, under the auspices of Mt Ago lodge, 1. o. G. T., consisting of tableaux, muslc, and two.act comedy entitled "Timothy Delano's courtship."
 L. D. Manchester, the popular timer and plumber, has purchased 8 building lot of Mrs K. Howl8nd on the new street and has his cellar dug in preparation for 8 new house to be ready for occupancy. April 1.
The Newtown bee., 1896-12-11

first launched in business at East Morris. where for some months he was the pro- pretor of the village store, buying our Newton Smith. About the year Fl he began the mercantile business in Water town at the Brick store, and for 2I years ran d store which commanded big trade
 In 1888 he WAS chosen town clerk, and has been reelected every year since. NJ one in the opposite party expects to beat him and no one wants to. During these later years MT Mqttoou has worked up large fire insurance business. He does not hang out a shingIe as lawyer, but in his real estate dealings, which are ex tCn-iVc he is often consulted for advice
 Personally, it may be noted that NJ Matloou has very pleasant home on tn, Watertown road. He welded Estella Nj Scott, and has been blessed with three sons and three daughters. He is son of Henry J, Mattoon, who lives in the vil- age and in the enjoyment of good health at the age of 70 or more. MT Mattoon} legislative experience will not be his drst, he having been member of the lower house in '93. At that time he serv ed on the committees on railroads and iu- dicial nominations.
 MT MattOon is man who profoundly believes in Watertown. He regards it as the natural and hest section for Water oury people to build their homes. He has seen the town grow from some 1900 to 5000 to-day probably, and expects fur, ther growth and development keligi- ously he is identified with the Episcopal ans and is a member of the church club connected with that church. In secret society circles Mir Mattoon is well liked, being an activ5 member of the Masonic, Knights of Pythias and Foresters of America. As the phrenologist would say, MT Mattoon 'has friendship large," and this may in some degree explain his popularity.
 In justice to Mir Mattoou it should be said that this sketch was written without his instruction, for he is not man who courts publicity. It Is simply the honest opinion of one who knows him we'll, dis
The Newtown bee., 1896-12-11

men who voted for no license did SO for
 their own financial interest, and embark
 od in cider saloon business, and we have
 had in our town about one dozen cider sa
 looms in farm houses. After a careful in-
 vestigation ] learn they have sold from
 10 to 50 barrels each in the past year at
 25c per gallon at profit of at least l9c
 did not want any better paying business"
 and they all combined together and vot-
 ed no license so IS fo keep their custo-
 mers. But the hettc. plt re:f of rur cjti- zens made up their minds that saloon
 carrjvd nu in a7 h0ncrub1a WAY GS one
 can in such business is far better than
 giving these disrcputable, so-caIIcd farm.
 CTS such freedom a they have had cCn-
 scquently we DOW have license once
 more. This present cider law is ter
 7ble law and l. raining thousands of
 young flcn in towns whore there is no li- conse, for they assemble together night
 after night and for De each have a d.uukcn carOu@al. ICis high time forthe ministers and all temperance advocates i to get together and bring this question before the Legislature and have such a law as is on cur statute books blotued
 out. The temperance advocates are now talkDg of having the present license fees increased. Why, there is not town in this state that has not less than a dozen cider saloons in it and have no license fees to pay and mauv Of them sell not on- ly as the law prcscribcs but they sell by rbe quart and glass One we'll conducted should not be compared to a place where
 hard cider is sold, for the latter is more
 of curse to any town than three saloons
 where rum and beer is sold. The worst drunkard is a hard cider druukard. Will some one who has more ability with the
 pen than 1 have agicate this question i through the papers and ministers pro-
 claim it from the pulpit,so our represent
 atives will be obliged to act upon it.-L~ We heartily agree with this c0rres- pendent that there is nothing more ruin ou8 to sobriety than hard cider drinking, l but we must disagree with what he says about a saloon. We do not believe the saloon is necessary for Cornwall or any town, If your town votes no license the
 'better element" should not only enforce 1 the law, but prevent this wholesale sale of hard cider. We think there must be some law to get at them, especially if 1 their places are public nuisance,