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The San Francisco call., 1896-03-08
JAMES H. M'v|CKER GONE,
Death of the Veteran Theater
Manager at His Home in
Chicago.
Became Noted as an Actor in the
Early Days of the Lake
City.

CHICAGO, ILL. March death came
painlessly this afternoon to James Fl. Nc
Wicker, the veteran theater manager and
actor, at his home, 1S42 Michigan avenue.
Four weeks ago he fell from chair he was
sitting on, the cause being a paralytic
stroke.
No arrangement for the funeral will be
made until the arrival of Horace Nc
Wicker, the only son, from New York,
where he is the manager of Abbey's Thea
ter. He will reach the city tomorrow.
McVicker's Theater, the oldest In the city,
was not closed tonight, because there was
not time to notify the patrons.
Mr.. McVicker was in his seventy-fourth
year, having been born in New York of
Scotch Irish parents. He determined to
become. an actor when IS years old and
played several small characters before
coming here in 1S4S. His first appearance
on the stage here was at Rice's Theater in
"My Neighbor's Wife," His success was
assured from that time. He was men,
Der of the stock company at that house,
now gone, for two years, the building be-
ing burned in 1850 during performance
of the opera ola Sonambula.''
Rice's new theater was built in 1851 and
McVlcker and his wife appeared in the
cast, he also acting as manager. In that
year he also appeared in Yankee
character at the American Theater. New
York. He managed the Peoples Theater,
st. Louis, and in 1857 returned here to
build the theater which has always gone
by his name, although named the new
Chicago Theater The famous house was
burned in the great fire and in $780, but
friends always came to his aid. He died
worth 100000 to $S00,000. His only
daughter, Mary, who died years ago, was
the first wife of Edwin Booth.
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WILL FORCE THE FIGHTING.
silrer Men Not to Compromise With Gold
Bugs.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March Harris
of Tennessee, who is the official head Of
the Democratic free silver organization,
says that so far as he and those whom he
represents are concerned, there is to be no
compromise whatever with the single gold
standard party.
1--WE are going" he says, "to make the
issue at Chicago next July. We propose
to force the fighting. We believe that the
people have been duly educated. / am
sure that we will have majority of the
delegates to the National Convention. I
say this because of the correspondence my
committee has lad with prominent Dem
ocrats in all States of the Union. We are
busy circulating our literature, and there
is no doubt whatever in my mind that we
will control the declaration of the next
Democratic Convention upon the financial
question"
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-08
Little Damage as st. Helena.

ST. HELENA, CAL, March An ex-
animation of local orchards shows that
the damage by the snow and ice was not
as extensive as at first announced. Early
figs are killed and almonds considerably
damaged. Early peaches were badly
blighted in few exposed orcha rds, but
others were scarcely touched. Orchardists
say they will be recouped for all loses by
the increase in quality and size of the fruit
unhurt. except the almonds.
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ELECTED FROM 4 rRAIN.
Damages Dem 0nded for q Forced Sojourn
on the Colorado Desert.

Damages Demanded for a Forced Sojourn
on the Colorado Desert.
SAN JOSE, CAL, March IA. s. Nc
Williams, prominent resident of this
city, to-day filed suit in the Superior
Court against the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe Railway Company for $4,000
damages alleged to have been caused the
plaintiff by being put off train at Blake
Station, in the middle of the Colorado
Desert, last November.
McWilliams purchased ticket from Ell
Paso to San Jose, and rode as far as Blake.
when the conductor elected him. Nc
Williams offered the conductor $40, the
difference between first and second class
ticket. but the latter refused to accept the
money, and give him receipt.
McWilliams was obliged to spend the
night at Blake, and he alleges that he con-
tracted an illness, from which he has not
vet recovered.
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FROM LINCOLNs CABIN.
The GareI Which Will Be Used at tn,
Republican Contention

CHICAGO, ILL.,, March THE gavel
which will be used at the Republican Ma
tional Convention in st. Louis is now on
exhibition at the Illinois Republican head
quarters in the Great Northern Hotel, hav-
ing been brought to the city yesterday by
W. Il. Barthels of Carthage, Ill.,. who Of
fered it to the National Committee. The
body is made of the wood from the log
cabin built by Abraham Lincoln at New
Salem, Ill.,, in 1882. The presentation
speech will be made by Senator Berry, who
was Lincoln's partner when the cabin was
built.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-08
EXCATATED YEARS AGO.
Discovery of an Old Well In the Center O.
q HiOhtCau.

Discovery of an Old Well In the Center OF
a Hightcay.
SAN JOSE, CAL, March IA discovery
of an old well in the center OF the San
Francisco road, near Mountain View, was
made this afternoon. Charles Schwall,
driving along the highway with team of
horses and a light rig. broke through the
crust of earth over the top of the well, but
he was going so fast that he escaped with
out injury.
Roadmaster William W. Garlipp then
investigated, and made the discovery that
the opening was into deep and large we'll.
The diameter at the top was over six feet
It had large amount of water in it and
its depth could not be ascertained, although
some soundings were made. The well,
whose existence was not known TO any of
the present residents of the neighborhood,
is believed to be over fifty years old.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-08
PLOT AGAINST HIpPO1YrE.

Arrest and Seizure of Arms at Kingston,
JdnGtca.
KINGSTON, JAMAICA, March IA plot
to take up arms against President Hippo
lyte of Hayti has been discovered at Port
au Prince. Fifty rifles have been seized in
the house occupied by the mother of
General Francois Manigat, the leader of
the revolutionary party, who is now an
exile here, having been deported five years
ago for conspiracy against the administra-
ton of Hippolyte. The women and q
number of others have been arrested.
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Lost Treasurs Recorered.

HAVANA, CUBA, Feb. % (via Tampa,
Fla, March 1.-THE divers at work on the
wreck OF the cruiser Sanchez Barcaizegui
have broken into the staterooms of the
submerged vessel. After much labor they
removed the fastenings of the treasure
chest. The chest was then hauled up and
landed on the deck. It contains consider
able gold. This cruiser was sunk last fall
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-08
DELEGATES INSTRUCTED.
Those Elected IN ohio W1U Vote for Nc
KinIey.

CLEVELAND, OHIO, March AT the
Twenty-first District Congressional con-
vention held here to-day Colonel Myron
T. Herrick and Sylvester T. Everett were
unanimously chosen delegates to the Re-
publican National Convention at st. Louis,
James E. Benson (colored) and L. J. Ro-
bottom were elected alternates, and Luther
Allen, ex-president of the Chamber of
Commerce, Presidential elector. Speeches
were made indorsing Mckinley and the
delegates were instructed by resolution to
work for the Ohio candidate. Hon. T. E.
Burton was unanimously nominated for
Congress.
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tn Chalrenae fo,. tha ca.

LONDON, ENo., March 7.-Sir George
Newnes, the wealthy publisher, for whom
yacht is being built by the Henderson
Bros. at Glasgow, informs the representa-
tive of the United Press that he intended
to challenge with the new boat for the
America cup in 1897. He also stated
that the details Of the yacht had not yet
been fully decided upon.
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BIG HANDICAP PIGEON SHOOT.
Tho Winner Secured the Largest Prize
EUer Contested For.

Eper Contested For.
RIvERTON, N. j., March Thomas
s. Dando of the Riverton Gun Club to-day
won the big handicap on the Riverton
grounds, defeating among others Charley
McAlester, Fred Hoey, George Work and
Captain Morey. The conditions were 100
birds each, handicap rise and fifty yards
boundary. Each man contributed 500 as
an entrance fee, which as there were thir-
teen entries, made the grand prize, $1,000,
the largest ever shot for.
The shoot was started early, both
grounds being used and the shooters di-
yided into squads. Dando shot splendidly
throughout, seeming to have all his speed
ana centering his birds nicely. Finletter
also did we'll. Hoey and Work stuck de-
terminedly 10 their task, but had more or
less hard luck and could not keep to the
fore.
The weather was bright and toward the
end of the shoot, which was not concluded
until nearly dark, the wind started blow
ing at good brisk pace, which helped the
birds materially, especially on the river
grounds.
A match was made at the close of the
shoot for teams of four men, representing
New York and Philadelphia. Dando won
the toss and decided that the shoot shall
be at River.on within seven weeks. The
New York team will probably be Hoey,
Work, Murphy and Palmer. Philadelphia
will have McAlester, Dando, Finletter and
DAVIS or WEIGH.
Following is the total of the handicap
shoot:
Grand total-Dando killed 81, missed 9; Fin
letter killed 80, missed 10; Hoey killed SO,
missed Ia: McAlpin killed 86, missed ID !:
Thomas killed 80, missed ID: Langen killed
SO, missed IS; McAlest& killed 81, missed l9 !;
Davis killed s5, missed Is; Toland killed Sc,
missed Is; Ellison killed 81, missed ID; Work
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-08
Palo Alto Delegates.

SAN JOSE, CAL, March 7.-Palo Alto
Parlor No. 81, Native Sons OF the Golden
West, has elected B. A. Harrington and
w. H. Carmichael delegates to the Grand
Parlor, which convenes in San Luis Obispo
in May. w. T. Noting and w. Binder
were elected aIternates.
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killed IS, missed IS; Armstrong killed IS,
missed Is; Money killed 40, missed 10.
NO RECORDS WE'RE BROKEN,

But There Vas Some Go od Sport at the
Yale Track Meeting.
NEW HAVEN, Conn.,. March THE
annual meeting of the Yale Track Athletic
Association was held tonight at the Sec
ond Regiment Armory and was the most
brilliant ever held by the association. Fast
time and long distances were MADE In
every event. No records were broken.
Fifty-yard dasn-First, Gerard, Yale q feet).
Time, 5A seconds.
Haif-mile run-First, Boardman, Yale (35
yards). Time, 2: :O5 2-5.
One mile run-First, T. P. Commit, Holy Cross
A. C. (scratch). Time, 4 :34 As.
Running high jump-First, Winsor, U. OF +.
(scratch). Distance, 5 feet inches.
-. Fifty yards hurdle-First, Van Ingen, Yale.
Time, 6A seconds.
One mile walk-First, Liebgold, N. J. A. c.
90 seconds). Time, 6:56.
Putting the shot-First, E. L. Hopkins. Bos-
ton g feet. Distance, SO feet 8 inches.
Pole vault-First, Allis, Yale (413 inches), 10
feet inches.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-08
Guardian Citu Cuclers, Retau.

SAN JOSE, CAL, March 7.-Great inter-
est is being manifested by the Garden City
Cyclers in the 100-mile relay race in April.
Their team this year will be strong one,
and will be composed as follows: Otto
Ziegler, Wilbur Edwards, Henry Smith,
Vic Benson. H. Downing. E. M. Smith,
Tony Delmas, Roma Dow, Earl Keiser and
Campbell
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-08
Tho Qmee. Going to France.

LONDON, Enc, March 7.-According
to the present programme the Queen will
start for France on Monday. She will be
accom- panied by Prince Christian. Her
daughter, the widowed Princess Beatrice,
will meet her at Nice.
The Prince of Wales is timed to arrive
in the south of France on March 13, spend
ing day or two at Paris en- route. He is
enjoying unusually good health.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-08
The Chess Championshtp Match.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. March THE
fifth game of the chess championship
match was played to-day. The game was
splendidly played on Showalter's part.
1t lasted little over five hours. Score:
Showalter 3, Kemeny 1, drawn l. Sho-
walter won on the thirty-ninth move,
Kemeny reSigning.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-08
Campbell Veterans Oroamtse.

SAN JOSE, CAL, March IA Union
Veterans Association has been organized
at Campbell with membership of about
thirty. Colonel S. F. Cooper was elected
president and w. w. Turney secretary.
April.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-08
WilE Not Sell Alta.

NEW YORK, N. Y, March Monroe
Salisbury states tonight that there is no
truth in the report of the sale of AIix, the
champion trotter. He said that be would
ship AIix and Azote back West tomorrow.
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IS 100

Is it a wonder, then, with such
cleverly tailor-made garments,
with such brand new Spring
styles, that the big store was
crowded all week?
You that were there need no
telling regarding the success of
this sale, but you that weren't
have now an opportunity of at
firing yourselves in the very
swellest of clothes for Spring at
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-15

we very often have to, right in the middle of the best part of them.
 We desire the morning train so that the many who reside here and are in business in New Haven can get to their different places of employment and com mence operations in the morning with
 the rest of the world.
 A petition with hundreds of signers
 from North Haven, Wallingford and Meriden was presented four or five years ago by the late l, l.. Stiles of North
 Haven, Henry G. Newton of Walling- ford and John D. Billiard of Merlden to the officers of the Consolidated railroad officers, asking for the above mentioned train service, and what was the result?
 The oommitte was received pleasantly but the petition was thrown into the waste basket before their faces.
 Referring again to the communication l in the Register, 1t says the cost Of the new stone roads in the town has been | SS5, ,O00, and as it has already been shown, more than one-half are in dis trict No. 8, or Montowese, making about | $1S00O. Now the grand list OF the town | in round numbers is $500, ,000, $20O, 900 of it | l it has paid one-fourth of the cost of such roads, while not one rod has been | built within it's own limits. Again: Tn | this district of MontoWese a good many | houses have been built as a direct re- | suit" I was never aware before that
 Montowese included New Haven for | find that a large majority of the houses mentioned are located in the latter town
 and some more than mile from the town line, and only one as a result of
 the above mentioned improvements. | In regard to the cost of some of the l buildings I happen to know something
 about them, having built Robert B. Hemingway's at $S40, instead of $1,200
 and was understood at that. also | built Franklin Sheperd's, from bottom to top, including Q we'll, for more than
 $2, coo less than the price stated. My 1 bid for r. IT. Blakeslee's, was $2,500
 $1, 900 less than the price stated. and my
 competitor was $2O0 to $900 less. My
 bid on Alfred Tomlinson's was $1,900
 $500 less than the price stated and my competitor was $200 below me. l make l these statements for the benefit of the 1 above named persons, a guide to the
 assessors.
 l I shouldn't wonder that next fall
 when the assessors get around to Mon- l towese that the value of the real es- l tate will wonderfully decrease.
 I hope that the old adage, '"Fhe ser pent pierces the beast that warmed it
 to life," will not be applicable in the least to Montowese district. But rather
 let us all take hold of the same end
 of the rope and pull together and possi- 1 ply the near future will show us an as- l tonishing result. s. F. LTNSLEY.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-15

to help him, and they advised us to take him to a specialist. We did so, and he told us that he had epilepsy and six weeks and continued having the fits so he would have nine or ten in night.
 ''We saw pr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy advertised in the pa
 per, so we got bottle and gave it to Royal as directed, and in three days the fits left him and we have not seen
 anything of them since. Now he goes
 to school and seems to be as healthy as
 anyone can be-"
 Give Dr. Greene's Nervura to your
 children in the beginning of the trou- ble; at the first symptoms of nervous
 ness, irritable temper. pale, thin look, loss of appetite and spirit. These with sleepless, restless nights, cries in the night, grinding the teeth, twitching l eyes, dull appearance of face, suddenly waking startled and nervous from sleep, are the sure indications that fits l will result. Dr. Greene's Nervura will cure these troubles,-make your child strong and well.
 l Dr. Greenes Nervura blood and nerve remedy is purely vegetable and harm less and can be given to infants or chil- 1 dren of any age. It is a physicians
 prescription, the discovery of the most
 successful specialist in curing nervous
 and chronic diseases, Dr. Greene, of & West 14th street, New York City, and
 he can be consulted free, personally or by letter.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-15

We think this is good showing for a country town and most certainly it is not because of good roads and trolley cars.
 1 Nearly all Of the growth has been | within the last fifteen years, and the good roads have not, as yet, exerted ] much influence. But is all shows a
 steady and healthy growth, and which
 undoubtedly will be much increased by l the good roads, and last but not least, we trust that when the petition for the extension of the New Haven and North
 Haven street railroad from Montowese l to North Haven (which has been signed 1 by about 150 of the land owners along | the proposed line, and by those who would be the natural patrons of the road) shall be presented to the officers | of said company, we trust @ favorable i answer shall be given. North Haven will then take a start onward and for
 ward sure and safe. But we hope land
 owners will not want the land covered with gold before they will part with
 it. It would be better to give away | some.
 1 I came near forgetting one very in- l portant thing. That is, we have miner 1 al waters or springs here, which have l been analysed and found to contain many medicinal qualities, iron, sulphur,
 etc, and for ought that know, may be equal to much of the Saratoga water l if there is faith enough mixed with it. l At any rate it is peddled in New Ha-
 ven by Robert Hemingway. The loca- l tion is a grand place for trolley parties and picnics. there being a fine grove around the springs. A spur track of 100 rods from the main track would
 reach it. should the extension be built | to North Haven center.
 1 We do not wish to cast reflections l upon the growth of other parts of the 1 town, for there has been commendable l advance in Montowese. and they are
 wide awake in putting up street lamps and makingf sidewalks. The town has helped them in making the stone roads.
 More than one half of such roads being
 in that district( and not rod in the cen | ter districD, the rest being in districts | Nos. l, 2 and 8.
 l There has been some ten or twelve
 new houses built in each of the districts, l, ?. [, and s, within a few years, and many others remodeled, G. s. Vibbert's large printing and card establishment
 Ghe main building being ninety feet
 square, three stories high), being in | district No. l.
 1 We should have grown faster if we
 should have had the railroad accommo-
 dations that we have petitioned for, | viz, a train from Meriden and New Ha-
 ven, leaving Meriden at o'clock a. m.,
 arriving in New Haven at 6:45, and one
 leaving New Haven at about Il D. m.,
 so that parties who go to New Haven
 very often, to attend concerts. lectures,
 etc, could remain until they are finished instead O. beinS obliged to leave, as
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-15
COMMANDS ATTENTION,
IF PARENTS OF SICRLY CHILDREN
 WOULD ONLY HEED.

Only Give Mind and Thought to This Ar
 tlcle-Many Little Sufferers Win Be Re-
 lIeved - Thousands of Valuable Lives
 Saved to the World - Parents Must
 Heed for Their Chiid's Sake.
 One of New York's leading physi- clans, in a recent published article, speaks of the terrible feelings of the anxious mother when she sees her child in fit.
 But there is help, and help right at hand.
 Here is what parent, MT. Herbert E. Harrington, Box 274, Adams, Mass, says to all the parents of this land.
 "our little boy Royal had fits. He would drop to the floor, sometimes for ward, sometimes backwards, as if he was dead, and, if he was eating, his head would drop on to his plate, so we had to hold up his head all the time he was eating. If he went across the floor someone had to lead him, and the slime would run from his mouth. His stom- ach was so weak that his food would not digest, and every muscle of his body would twitch so it was impossible for him to do anything.
 For two years We took him to our local doctors and they could do nothing
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-15
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 SOME OF THE REASONS Why 1t IS to the advantage of those in need ot SlSilul Medical Services to employ DIR. lst-He is the only regular graduate of Medi- cine and Surgery in this part of the State, making q specia ty of CHRONIC COM PLANTS and FEMALE DIFFICULTIES. Date of diploma lSo7.)
 2d-He has had an extended experience Of over 2a years, and has successfully treated thousands
 3d-Dr. Gill's method of curing disease is based on Science and Experience, the TO- suit of years of study and practice, and is most successful
 4th-He is moderate in his terms and shows special consideration for those in poor cir- cumstances who are worthy. Patients pay by the month.
 5th-Dr. Gill can be consulted on the most delicate medi.a! subject in the SFRlCTESF CONFIDENCE, and ladies, married or sin gle, can be assured of honorable treatment and speedy relief. Good board and nursing when required Parties writing for terms or advice must give full name and enclose stamp. Office fee $l. N. B.-Afternoons are particularly devoted to lady patients. The doctor cures all femaie e complaints, from whatever cause, without pain and in the quickest safest way. Don't drug or delay, but see him at once. His hard rubber syringe for married ladies $5; good for a lifetime. n:9
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-15
ANNUAL ADDRESS
At Yale Law sch ol oommencement.

At Yale Law Sch oi CommeLcement.
 The annual address at the commence ment exercises of the Yale law school will this year be delivered by Theodore Bacon of Rochester, N. T., former New Haven resident.
 Theodore Bacon Is the son of the late Rev. Dr. Leonard Bacon, formerly pas tor of the Center church, and is also a brother of pr. Francis Bacon of this city. He was born and educated in this l city and was one of the brightest mem bers of the famous class of '53 at Yale. He began the practice of law in Roches- | ter and is now leading civil lawyer | in that part of the state.