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The San Francisco call., 1896-05-17

dian shawl, given me by Lady Franklin
Mrs. Allen is now Sc years old, but looks
much younger.
Il have brought.up thirty-five children
and grandchildren right here" said the
old lady with proud look in her bright
eyes. '.and they all love and respect
their old granny"
At present she keeps house for two sons,
one widower with three little girls. She
does all the baking and mending for the
family. She is remarkably well preserved
and has nearly all her teeth, and can
thread a needle without glasses.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-17
New Debating Society.

On Friday evening, the 18th inst, at the
residence OF julius H. Medau, 3lS Sixth street,
the South Side Debating Society was organized
by large number of the residents of that pros
porous and progressive portion OF the City.
The purpose OF the society is to hold weekly
debates on subjects OF interest TO residents and
of that district with view
of stimulating the efforts of Its Inhabitants
toward securing many necessary public I'M
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-17
The First Equal Rights Club.

The First Equal Rights Club of the Thirty
ninth District held an open meeting at the
Women's Educational and Industrial Union, z
Van Ness avenue. Judge Cooney spoke on the
benefit which the community would derive
from woman's suffrage. Mrs. DIR. Thrasher
showed the interest women were already
taking in having the City cleaned. Nine
Roeckel and Mrs. Lewis sang ''The Star-span-
gled Banner" Nine. Sorbier, the president of
the club, announced that the club would there
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-17
In the Thirtv-Third.

The Republican Club of Thirty-third District
was orga nized Wednesday night in South San
Francisco with the following officers: Presi-
dent, William McHugh; vice president, Jerome
Mllly; receiving secretary, Edward Turner
financial secretary, r. Morris; treasurer, II. F.
Rahlmann; executive committee, j. A C.
Durks, John Lankenau, Robert Turner, Ed
ward Mealy, James L. Butcher, D. Ellis W.
warner; enrolment commitee-John Lanke-
nau, +. II. Wulf, DR.. Mclaughlin, Barney
Lagrave, l.: BRING; finance Communicable
VESSEL, c. Milly, P. F. Steiner. There was an en-
rollment of 11S names
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James Holmes, William Starr, D. Dunno. ].
D. McRea, Neil Collins, w. Bowling, E. G.
Watts and w. NJ. Mccoy charged with the
murder of Mars, the lather, were arraigned be-
fore Judge Belcher yesterday. They all pleaded
not guilty, and their cases were set Tor trial
on May %. Thomas Dwilles, William Pattee
Henry Rothjany p. Rivers, ]. Haley, William
Perkins and John Finn were not arraigned
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-17
BACK FROM SOUTH AFRICA.
c. a. Sampson on the Treatment of White
Miners at Johannesburg.

Miners at Johannesburg.
G. A. Sampson, miner of Colorado,
Utah and Arizona, who has been for some
months at Johannesburg, Bulawayo and
other places in South Africa, arrived here
yesterday and is at the Grand.
Mr.. Sampson, after he had been for some
time in the mines of johannesburg, went
up to Buawayo on a prospecting trip.
As he would have to give so per cent,
however of all he found to the English
Chartered Company, he soon found there
would be little comparative reward for his
efforts. and he decided TO give it up.
He was not at Johannesburg az the time
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-17
SLOAT AT MONTEREY.

Raising OF the Flag to Be Celebrated
in July.
The semi-centennial anniversary of the
raising of the American flag in this State
will be celebrated in Monterey on July 4,
5, 6 and z.
The committees in charge want to make
it State affair, and with that end in view
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-17
NECKWBAR! NECKWEAR (!

$1.OO, $500, $3.50, $3.50 and Up.
LATEST NOVELTIES IN LACE COL
LARS, COLLARETTES, FRONTS,
RUFFLES, etc, the newest creations,
will be offered at 81, 81, 81 30, So so, 81
and s. each.
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before the stars and stripes floated over
the Republic new possession.
The committees in charge wish to have
the cornerstone of the monument to Com
modore Sloat and his flag laid on July Z.
Congress has made an appropriation for
the monument, and each county in the
State has promised to furnish stone.
The following committee has been ap-
pointed to canvass for funds in this City:
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the Governor will be asked to proclaim
July legal holiday.
On that day in 1916 Commodore Sloat
raised the American flag at Monterey and
formally took possession of California in
the name of the United States. The bear
flag, or flag of rebellion against the Mexi-
can Government, was spread to the breeze
in old Sonoma on the 14th Of June of the
same year, but it was nearly month later
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the work as the native, but he holds his
the syndicates would employ ali native
labor, because it would be cheaper"
Mr.. Sampson is en- route TO the Yukon
River, Alaska From Africa to Alaska is
pretty good jump, but Mr.. Sampson
thinks he prefers Alaska to far-aMaY Africa.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-17
J; D. Phelan, S. H. Daniels, Carroll Cook,
An $500 Blaze.

An alarm was sounded from box i59 Fri
day at 3: 10 P. Nj. for fire in a two-story frame
dwetling-house, owned by James ONeal and
occupied by Mrs. Lackie, at 2 Harriet street
The fire was caused by defective chimney.
The building damaged to the extent of
$500 and its contents $500.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-17
LADIES' KID GLOVES!
At rs Cents.
1000 pairs 4-BUTTON KID GLOVES. in
cream and white. black embroidered
back, regular value 81 25, will be offered
at 75c pair.

cream ana Whlte, Diack EN- brOldered
back, regular value 81 25, will be offered
at 75c pair.
At rs Cents.
1000 pairs 5-BUTTON KID GLOVES, in
brown and tan shades, also black, reg
ular value 81 25 will be offered at 75c
pair.
At rs Cents.
1900 pairs SHOOK KID GLOVES, in
black, regular price 81 %, will be Of
fered at 75c pair.
At so Cents.
1750 pairs 4-BUTTON DERBY KID
GLOVES Qarge buttons to match
gloyes), IN red brown, tan and navy,
also black, regular value 81 25, will be
offered at SOC pair.
At $1.OO.
1850 pairs 4BUTTON SUEDE GLOVES
Qarge buttons), in tan, slate, brown
and mode shades, also black, regular
value 81 80, will be offered at 81 pair.
At $1.OO.
800 pairs 4BUTTON DERBY KID
GLOVES, in tan, red. brown and Eng
lish red shades, extra good value for
81 so, will be offered at 81 a pair.
At $1.25.
1000 pairs 4-BUTTON FRENCH KID
GLOVES Qarge buttons to match
gloves), in tan, mode and brown col
ors, also black, extra value for 81 75,
will be offered at 81 % a pair.
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EXTRA SPECIAL!
At $1.25 a Yard.

1S6 pieces EMBROIDERED MOUSSE
LINE DE SOLE, black ground, elabo-
rately embroidered in coIors, "a inches
wide, regular value SO 90, will be placed
on sale at 81 % yard.
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HOSIERY gSILK UNDERWEAR

At Is Cents a Pair.
100 dozen BOYS BLACK RIBBED COT
TON HOSE, extra heavy, made spe-
clally for boys wear, regular price 25c.
AT 25 Cents a Pair.
$50 dozen CHILDREN'S FINE RIBBED
MACO COTTON HOSE, double knees
heels and toes, black and assorted tan
shades, regular price 35c and 40c.
At 25 Cents a Pair.
200 dozen LADIES FINE MACO COT
TON HOSE, extra high -spliced heels,
double soles and toes, black and as
sorted tan shades, regular price S4 20
per dozen.
AT 33A Cents a Pair.
ITS dozen LADIES' 4-THREAD BLACK
MACO COTTON HOSE, extra high
spilced heels, double soles and toes
Hermsdorf black, regular price Soc
At SOC, 75c. S5c, $1.25, $3.50 Each.
LADIES SWISS RIBBED SILK VESTS.
low neck and sleeveless, in cream.
black, pink, sky and lavender, regular
price 90c to 81 25 each.
At rs Cents Each.
LADIES JERSEY RIBBED EGYPTIAN
COTTON UNION SUITS, high neck,
long sleeves, regular price 81.
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CORSETS. CORSETS.
At S1.OO.

At $1.OO.
LADIES' SATTEEN CORSETS. extra long
waist, two side steels and patent loop
eyelets, EN- broidered with colored silk
Tossing, perfect fit guaran teed, regular
value 81 so.
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after hold an open meeting on the 18th of
every month until the election in November.
Information can be obtained from Mrs. c. F.
Kapp at the Hotel ST. Nicholas.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-17
SPECIAL PURCHASE!

About $50 pairs FINE PURE WOOL WHITE imper
prise cradle CRIB single bed
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GREAT BREAK IN PRICES THIS WEEK !

Finding ourselves HEAVILY
TRADE ITS UTMOST THOROUGHLY
SUCH BARGAIN OPPORTUNITY HAS NOT BEEN PRESENTED IN YEARS
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OUR NEW
be mail free
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-17
At rs Cents.

LADIES' PINCH WHITE PARASOLS,
suitable for seaside, will be offered at
75c each.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-17

CARRIAGE PARASOLS. in White Chit
fon with black polka dots, value "a,
will be offeredat 81 90 each.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-03
PIKE COUNTY PoPULIsTs. fxecutive Committee Met and Adopted &
 Plan for Primary

Troy, March 2.-tSpecial) )-The county executive committee of the populist par -.ty met here today. There was one man allowed from each beat
 Tom Brown was made chairman and Senator Darby was made secretary. All were in good humor,
 A resolution providing for county pr- mary was passed and a. committee ap- pointed to prepare plan for the same. The committee returned and reported a plan, which was adopted. A motion was soon made to reconsider the whole thing. They carried this and passed on nomi- hating convention in the following mo- ton: That we instruct the peoples party throughout the county to meet in their respective beats on Saturday. April IS. for the purpose of electing delegates to the county convention to elect delegates to the state convention and to nominate delegates for county convention to nom- mate county officers.
 This did not suit Tom Brown, as all but he were willing to submit. The pops pro- pose to put out full ticket
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-03
SILVER DFk JCRATS WON
Captain Johnst . spoke to Great Crowd
 $ Yesterday
HIS HEAR ~ WERE VERY ENTHUSIASTIC
Virgil Rouldin and P. B. Timberlake Win for the Legislature, the Silver Man Running Ahead-Bouldin's Pop
 ularity Made Him Win.

Scottsoro, March 2.-(Special )-Cap- tain Johnston arrived here on the o'clock train and was met at the depot by a committee of about twenty-five of our business men, including the sheriff and circuit court clerk. They gave him cordial reception. He entered the court house few minutes before II a. m., the hour appointed for him to speak, and be- gan speaking at Il o'clock There were about 1000 persons present to hear him speak, not less than so per cent of whom were his supporters. The house was packed like sardines in box. Only about 700 could get inside the court room and fully 300 remained outside and filled the places of those who became oppressed by the crowd in the room and had to go out for air
 Captain Johnston spoke about two hours to an enthusiastic audience most of whom had to stand during the whole of his speech. The crowd hung on his words with the deepest interest, and often responded with enthusiasm while he laid bare the money policies of MT. Clarke.
 The vote of Jacksons primary was counted today, and resulted in the elec- ton of the entire county ticket for free silver and for Johnston, except Virgil Bouldin' for the legislature, who was elected with P. B. Timberlake, a free silver man and an outspoken Johnston man, Timberlake running ahead, and Eu- gene Smith only 134 votes behind
 MT. Bouldn's election is entirely due to his personal popularity and to about 400 single shots voted for him by the gold standard democrats. The election clear ly points to an overwhelming majority for Johnston for governor and for the free silver democracy.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-03
European Press Opinions.

London, March "A high official con nected with the Spanish embassy here said in an interview today that in Span ish circles it was not regarded as likely thai war would ensue in consequence of the action of the United States senate concerning Cuba. President Cleveland. he said, was a man of calm judgment, who was not likely to force matters, and who held the key to the situation. New erless he said Spain would take prompt precautionary measures. The excitement in Spain, in view of the circumstances, he thought was pardonable. Should the house of representa- tives and the presi- dent indorse the view of the senate, Spain must accept these acts as hostile. but in the course of subsequent negotia- tions the acute stage might be expected to pass off. and the insurrection in Cuba would be suppressed before the end of the spring months Spain would never agree to seliCuba to the Cnbans. They had not money enough to pay for the island, any way. It was untrue, too. he said that the measures employed by Captain-Gen- eral Weyler were inhuman. Severity must be exercised against people who prefer -rapine and footing to honest. hard work.
 The Daily News commenting edltorialy upon the action of the United States sen ate in passing the resolutions giving to the insurgents in Cuba the rights of bel ligerents says President Cleveland ought not to act hastily for numerous req Should the United States recognize the Cubans as belligerents. the News says the result would almost certainly be war between Spain and America. The issue of such a conflict. however. could not be doubted shoulf tEc Americans go into it with their whole heart: but this they probably would not do, as the war would involve neither the national security nor
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-03
6aeneral Wexler Didn't Say It.

Washington, March 2.-Senor Dupuy de Lome has been authorized to state that General Weyler never said in any interview or conversation, as published in the Madrid Liberal, that he would ex- terminate the Cuban insurg ents. What he did say in that paper January 29 was that he would clear out the filibusters from the western provinces of Cuba and could then proceed to exterminate the small bands of bandits who remained The alleged quotation from the Liberal was made much of in Senator Lodges speech last week and led to assertions which, 1t is claimed, were not warranted by the facts. It is explained that General Weyler was only following the example of commanders in all civilized warfare in ordering the extermination of sporadic bush whackers preying upon sections which had been passed by organized ar mics.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-03
Freshet :n New England.

Boston, March 2-Dispatches from all sections of Vermont and New Hampshire report great damage to property by freshets The heavy rains of the past two days have melted the snow that eov- cred the ground and routed the ice in the rivers. causing nearly all the streams to overflow their banks. The highways are submerged, railroads washed out in some places and traffic interrupted The Con- nectcut, Merrimac, Apasumpsick. Con- cord. Nashua, Souhegan, Winooski and other rivers are higher than for years, and in most cases are still rising. Mills along the river banks have been flooded and will not be able to run until the water subsidies, thereby entailing heavy
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-03
German Expressions.

Berlin March 2.-The North German Gazette, commenting upon the demon- stration in Barcelona yesterday, says that Spain's excitement is quite natural and correct Nobody, in the meantime, need look upon the reported increased armament of Spain as tragic. Still, II President Cleveland should follow up the senate's request and recognize the Cuban rebels as belligerents before the negotia- tions between Washington and Madrid up on the subject are ended, then the nego- tiations ought to be termina'@d
 The Frankfort Zeitung asserts that se- cret negotiations are proceeding between France and Spain with the object on the part of Spain of procuring the lnterVeii- tion of France against the United States.
 The Vossiche Zeitung expresses doubt whether the wisest and most honest opin- ions in the United States will enable MT, Cleveland and his government to feSlst the powerful jingo pressure, combined with the influential clique interested Tn sugar and tobacco
 The Lokal Anzeiger says that the ac- ton of the United States senate in re- gard to Cuba has resulted only Tn an ex- plosion of Spanish national indignation on the part of the government and the people in defense of the Spanish flag Tn Cuba to the last extremity.
 The Leipsiger Nachrichten says that America may be right from the Ameri- can and Monroe point of view. but her course is not based upon any policy other than the American national one.
 The Lokal Anzieger. the Post and the Berliner Neust Nachrichten express the opinion that the vote on the Cuban res olution in the United States senate ought to have impressed Spain with the imme- diate blissful consequence of the nation being aroused to vndicate its existence. to show that it is not stone dead, instead of wasting it's powers in party squabbles.
 Germania expresses hope that the United States will recognize the fact that Spanish excitement is justified and treat it with coolness and calmness.
 The Boersen Courier says the United States government is driving toward a conflict with Spain. This and other ag- itatons give proof that militia system is no measure of safety against the war like tendencies, which are supposed to be possessed chiefly by countries requiring compulsory and universal military duty.
 The Reichzbote declares that no Span ish government can give up Cuba. The United States senate, the paper thinks, has made a gross attack upon Spain, which will create a most serious conflict unless the American government tries to avoid going to extremes.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-03

honor. General Campos believed that recognition of the Cubans would be a blessing in disguise, because, should the United States send troops to Cuba, there would be regular battles in place of the desultory firing which has thus far marked the campaign in that island
 The entire army, navy and militia forces of the United States, according to Senor Emilio Castelar,, would not be ade- quate for the success of such an enter prise. "An alliance between Spain and Mexico. with the object of counteracting the designs of the United States, has been recommended by Premier Canovas del Castillo' the News says, but such an alliance might be anticipated by com pact between Cuba and Mexico, though the latter is not at present favorable to the suggestion
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-03
At the Spanish Legation.

Washington, March 2.-At the Spanish legation the rumor as to Spain having made a demand for a disavowal of the insults contained in speeches made in the United States senate Is treated as not worthy of serious denial. It is said that the Spanish government is of course too we'll acquainted with the constitution and mode of government of the United States to make any such request.
 Tn regard to the Barcelona incident. 1t Is stated that the Spanish government can and will prevent any further mob violence, and has taken every precau- tion 10 that end.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-03
NEGRO BURGLAR SHOT.

Officers Encounter Two Burglars, Who
 Make Fight.
 Cedar Bluffs, March 2.-(Special 1.-Two negroes, Will Joints and Charley Hudson, who had burglarized a house in Gayles- vile last night, resisted arrest here this afternoon and lively shooting scrape occurred between them and the officers The result of the shooting will prove fatal to the negro Will Joints, who received three loads of shot from a double barreled gun. The negroes fired at the officers first, but without effect. The negro is still alive. and will probably live through the night The other negro escaped.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-03
Deadly Coal Gas Stove.

Chicago, March By the escape of coal gas from large stove in a lower room of the residence of Fred Stuenkel, a farmer living few miles west of Chi cago Heights, yesterday, Mr. Stuenkel and his two daughters are dead, and Mrs. Stuenkel and four other children are dy- ing. The mother was awakened during the night by the cries of the children, but did not notice the hot stove and gas, One by one the family dropped off, and it was not until a. m. that help arrived and the cause of the trouble was discov- p1
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-03
Consul Williams Resigned.

rravana, March 2.-Despte the efforts which have been made to conceal 1t the fact is now ascertained that United States Consul General Williams has re- signed. and that his resignation has reached the state department at Wash ington
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-03
Hit at John Sherman.

Paris, March Recommending upon the action of the American senate in regard to Cuba the Libreparoe thinks that the intervention of the government of the United States is as ridiculous as it is ag- grava ting. Spain, the paper says, re- pulsed Bismarck and certainly she will not retreat before Sherman, the brother of the slayer of the Colorado Indians.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-18

With reference TO the proposed vol
unteer fleet, now in course of consider
alton among retired naval officers, the
Asahi mentions that it will consist of
nine steamers of from 5000 to 5000
tons displacement, and fourteen steam
ers of from 500 to 5000 tons displace-
ment. The lines on which these
steamers will run in time of peace are:
between Kobe and Hongkong via Ke-
lung and Annoy; between Annoy and
between Kobe and Chemul-
pc; Shanghai and Taku; Shanghai and
HankOw; Taku and Tientsin; to Aus
tralia, and to America.-Japan Mail.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-18

The WaialeaIe arrived from Kaua
ports yesterday.
The Kinau is due from Maui and Ha
waii ports this afternoon.
The o. & o. S. S. Doric sailed for the
Orient about p. m. yesterday.
The ship Charmer sailed from New
York for San Francisco on December
Sth.
The Ke Au Hou did not get away fol
Makawei yesterday. She will sail al
p. IN. today.
The schooner John D. Tallant ar
rived in Port Townsend from this port
on December 4th.
The ship Commodore sailed from
New York for San Francisco, via Bal
timore, December Sth.
The bark Alden Besse, Potter master,
arrived in San Francisco December
9TH, 10 days from Honolulu.
The Kaala came in from Oahu ports
yesterday morning and sailed on her
regular route in the afternoon
The bark Annie Johnson has been
chartered at San Francisco to load gen
eraI merchandise for Hilo in the
Spreckels' Line.
The o. S. S. Alameda did not get
away for the Colonies until / o'clock
this morning on account of the coal il
was necessary for her to take.
On December 9th, in lat. 27.O1 N lon
115 W., the City of Para spoke the
German bark Spica, bound from this
port to Punta Arinas. All was well
aboard. >.
The apprentice boy of the bark Oak
bank, spoken about in yesterdays Ad-
vertiser, got away on the o. s. S. Aus
tralia Wednesday. The steward was
successful in accomplishing the end
he sought.
The o. S. S. Alameda, Van Oteren-
dorf commander, hauled alongside the
Oceanic wharf at 1915 a. M. yester-
day, days, 10 hours and Is minutes
from San Francisco. She sailed from
San Francisco at 1870 p. N. on De-
cember 18th, and had strong westerly
gales and heavy sea to the 18th, thence
fine weather and smooth sea.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-18
WANTED FOR RIGHT TO
CUT GRASS AND PICK KIAWE
PODS AT KAPIOLANI PARK.

Tenders are hereby called for, for
the privilege of cutting grass and pick
ing up Kfawe pods from the Kapiolani
Park, for the term of one year from
January l, 1897.
Tenders should be in writing and ad-
dressed to /. A. ThurstOn, Secretary,
and delivered at his office, next to the
Post Office.
Terms: Rent payable quarterly in
advance.
The person securing the privilege
can have the free use of a dwelling
house in the north corner of the Park.
Tenders to be made on or before
Monday, December %, 1896.
The Commissioners do not bind them
selves to accept the highest or any bid.
KAPIOLANI PARK COMMISSION
By L. A. THURSTON, Secretary
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