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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-09
DISAPPOINTED THE BELLE.
At the Eleventh Hour the Brde-to- Be
Received a Note From the
cownrdfv Grimm

SEA ISLE CITY. N. j., Dec. 8.-For
weeks pretty Ruth Hoffman, the acknowi-
edged belle of Mamemuska, n. j.. had
been making preparations for her we'd
ding. George B. Erninger, prosperous
farmers son, was to have wed Miss Hoff-
man at o'clock Saturday. At that hour
the Hoffman home was brightly lighted
and crowded with invited relatives and
friends.
The bridegroom did not put in an ap-
pearance at o'clock. At $50, when it
was concluded that Barninger had met
with an accident some one was about
to seek him when his brother arrived,
and, calling the bride aside, handed her a
letter. Misa Hoffman, with nervous fin
gers, hurriedly tore open the envelope.
Then as she scanned the lines her chesks
grew pale, she gave a little gasp. the mis-
sive fell from her fingers and she threw
out her arms and fell fainting to the
floor.
All was in confusion in q moment, but
assistance quickly reached the PROSTATE
young woman, who was arrayed in all the
elegance of her wedding attire. Mr. II off
man, after his daughter had been cared
Tor, was In great rage, and he picked up
the note and read it aloud 10 the excited
throng. Berninger wrote that he feared
the young woman did not love him enough
to be married, and he thought that at even
this late hour it would be better to back
out of his agreement than to take a step
that the two of them would probably re-
greet the remainder of their lives. He
failed to explain, however, why he had
delayed making known his intentions un-
til the last minute, and great was the in
dignation OF all present.
Miss Hoffman was carried to her room.
Instead of recovering and forgetting her
cruel lover her condition has grown stead
lily worse. 1t is now feared that she will
become a victim of brain fever. Sunday
Hoffman went to Berningers house for
an explanation. but fearing the wrath of
his former intended father-in-law the
young man fed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-09
CoMBfsE OF DIsTILLERs.
Some of the Whfsky- Makers Oppose a
Steep Assessment.

some OF he Hhtsky- MdkeTS oppose
Steep Assessment.
CHICAGO ILL.,, Dec. 8.-The meeting
place of the secret conference of distillers
was changed to-day from some unknown
room in Chicago to Peoria, the city of dis
tilieries, and The Whisky-makers left their
hiding-place long enough to go to the
railway station. The conference has not
reached the agreement stage yet but the
negotiations are said to be almost COM
pleted. The object of the visit to Peoria
was to remove one of the obstacles. The
contract for a defensive and offensive alli-
ance is said to provide for guaranty fund
OF $500, 900, to be raised by an assessment
of from TO cents a gallon OF product,
according to the output of the plants, TO
be repaid if the terms of the agreement
are not violated. 1t is said The Wilson &
Woolner distiliery of Peoria protested
against the siZ, of their assessment, claim
ing their importance in the trade did not
warrant the tax, and several of the smaller
distillers who have also grievance as 10
the recognition accorded their claims by
the American Company supported the
Wilson IL Wooner opposition Accord
ingly, the trip 10 Peoria was made for the
purpose OF reaching a lair decision, based
on ocular proof and personal obsei vition
at the Wilson Woolner establishment.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-09
SESSION OF TIE HOUSE
Passage of the Pension Bill and Postal
Measures Reported by Loud.

measures hepoTted 0D LoHd.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. S.-The
House promptly got down to business to-
day, resuining the call of committees
where it left off at the close of last ses-
sion. Under the call the Committee on
Postoffices and Postroads occupied
nearly three hours of the session. in that
time securing the passage of three bills.
These were: Authorizing the use of
private postal cards; authorizing the
Postmaster to allow an indem-
nifty not exceeding $40 in any one case for
the loss of registered packages or letters;
authorizing the appointment of letter-oar-
riers at offices where the free delivery sys-
tenn is not established, the cost thereof to
be horne by the patrons.
The general pension appropriation bill
was then taken up, and Grow (R.) of
Pennsylvania made brief speech in favor
of protective tariff based upon the Pfesi-
dents recommendation in his message on
the present tariff law.
The pension bill was passed without
amend ment.
The documents in the contest of Thomas
E. Watson VS.. ]. C. c. Black for seat in
the Fifty-fourth Congress from the Tenth
Georgia District were received from the
Clerk of the House and by the Speaker re-
ferred to the Committee on Elections.
The House of Representatives in its Sec
ond days session plunged into routine
business.
Hull (R.) of Iowa offered a resolution
referring to the Committee on Military
Affairs so much of the report of the
rules should go to that committee. After
some desultory discussion the Speaker
stated that he would refer the report to the
appropriation Committee. This was sat
isfactory, and the resolution was agreed TO.
Loud (R.) of California. from the Com
mittee on Postoffices and Postroads,
called up the bill authorizing the use of
private cards 10 be no longer than the of
fetal cards and to be carried by affixing a
stamp. The bill takes effect July 4, 1897.
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fraud in connection with the pension roll
of nearly 100000.
The committee then rose. and the bill
was passed without amendment.
Speaker Reed laid before the House
Communication from Clerk Mcdowell
transmitting the documents in the contest
of Thomas E. Watson against j. G. q.
Black for seat in the Fifty-fourth Con-
gress from the Tenth District of Georgia.
1t was referred to the committee on cleo
tions No. 1.
The House at APO adjourned until to-
m nrrOX
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-09
WRITS OF wANDAMUS.
Fauorta,0 Methods Notr Used by Att
.,r,tx In fha N...,n....a na...f

FduortnD Methods Notc Used by Aftor-
neys la The Suprense Court.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dee. s.-Writs
of mandamus and orders to show cause,
directed to the Judges of subordinat tie
courts. are becoming favorite methods of
reaching results by attorneys practicing
before the Supreme Court of the United
States. Three such matters were recorded
yesterday, one being granted.
This was in favor oil John Oh etwood Jr,
q rule being granted upon his petition, re-
turnable the first MONDAY in January, re-
curing Judge Morrow of the Federal
Court for the northern district of Cali!or-
MIA TO show cause why he should not
yacate the order issued by him, requiring
Chetwood and his attorney 10 dismiss a
writ of error issued by Justice Field to the
Supreme Court OF California in the matter
of the litigation over certain funds belon g.
ing to the National Bank of California, in
which Chetwood was shareholder, under
penalty of imprisonment for contempt of
court.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-09
YoN DER sHE MUST PAY.
Rorsted In 7sco suits Decided By the
Court of dppeaIs.


ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 8.-Chris Won
der Abe was worsted to-day in two suits
decided by the Court of Appeals. TIE
first was the suit of the old Athletic Base
ball Club of Philadelphia against the st.
Ln.,is Sportsman's Park and Club Asso-
citation, which has been pending several
years. The suit was for damages for Won
der Ahe's failure to carry out contract
10 play an exhibition game with the
Athletics in September, 1888. The judg-
ment of the lower court for $500 damages
is sustained.
The other case was suit by Clement
Whirlwind and other Sioux Indians for
salaries due and decides the status of the
Indian IN civil courts. Won der Abe
backed Wild West show two years ago
that was loser and refused to pay the
Indians when the show burst. In the first
trial Won der Abe admitted all the
material facts, but claimed the Indians
had no standing before civil court while
off their reservation. The Court of APP
peais held directly against him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-09
Plan of a census Service.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 8.-Carroll
D. Wright, Commissioner OF Labor, sent
to Congress to-day his report upon plan
of census service in accordance with the
joint resolution of March 49, 1896 Mr..
Wright is satisfied that the true principles
on which permanent census to DO the
work of decennial censuses should be
carried cut are to be found in reports al
ready made to Congress. The expense OF
conducting permanent census bureau
and taking a decennial census Mr.. Wright
estimated at an average of $500, 900 a year.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-09

portance in the commercial world, and re-
solved that this section of the country
should receive better treatment at the
hands of Congress. Mr.. Reed feels very
grateful, especially to the California peo-
pie. for their kind treatment of him. and
If they unite in urging MIR. Newiands' ar
pointment that gentleman may be thus
highly honored
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-09

WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. S.-The
President to-day pardoned Dong Sun, sem
fenced in Southern California to six months
imprisonment for contempt of court, and
Bee Melton, sentenced in Wester. Arks.,
to three years imprisonment and a fine
for manslaugeter. He has COMMITTED
five months actual i'm prisonment. The
sentence of eight months imprisonment
imposed upon Margaret Morrison, South
ern California, for smuggling opium, was
also cOmmuted.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-09
On the smbject of Labor.

WASHINGTON, D. G., Dec. s.-The De-
partment of State is in receipt of note
from the Belgian Minister here in which
is conveyed an invitation from his Gov
eminent to that of the United States to
take part IN an international congress pro-
posed to be he d in Brussels in 1897 on the
subject of labor affairs
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-09
Army appropriation Bin.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. 8. = The
House Military Committee to-day con-
sidered the first draft of the army appro-
priation bill. This draft is drawn on the
lines of the estimates which are an in
crease Of 5000, 600 over the bill for the D -es-
emit fiscal year. Some consideration was
given to the military academy bill. and it
is said that both of these measures will be
reported to the House and passed before
the HOLIDAYS.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-09
Eramsnation for Promotio..

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. 8. -
First Lieutenant ]. F. Reynolds Lands
First Cavalry; Louis III. Brant, adjutant,
First Infantry; James A. Nancy, Fifteenth
Infantry, and Reuben B. Turner, Sixth
Infantry, are ordered to examination for
promotion at the Presidio, San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-09
Headqwarter, ut Ta,hfnoto,

WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec S.-The Re-
publican National COMMITTEES has decid ed
to esta blish permanent headquarters at
Washington. The date of the opening of
headquarters is matter for future con-
sideration and will probably not be long
delayed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-09
Lee van Return to Cmba.

WASHINGTON, D. G., Dec. s.-Consul-
General Lee left Washington for New York
last night, from where he will sail for
Cuba. Before leaving here he had final
conference with the President. The date
of his departure is not known, but it is
understood he will take the first availa BILE
steamer
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-09
RUSH OF VISITORS 10 CANTON.
General King Urges Gary of Maryland
for Portfolio.

General King Urges Gary of Maryland
for Portfolio.
CANTON, ONO, Dec. Sit rained
steadily and furiously all day in Canton,
but no extreme or vagaries of the weather
are effective in checking the rising tide of
visitors at the Mckinley residence.
When Major Mckinley returned from
the station at O clock, whittier he had
gone to meet Mr.. and Mrs. Lafayette
Williams of Chicago, cousins of his wife,
he found people falling over each other in
the hallway and with no more than a
convenient amount of standing room in
his study. The commanding figure and
snow white hair of General Adam King
of Baltimore, formerly Consul General to
Paris, first caught the eye of the Presi-
dent-elect, and he invited him and his
colleague, Talbot ]. Albert of Baltimore,
into another room for private confer
ence. General King and Mr.. Talbot, who
are both Presidential electors. came to
Canton at the request of all the electors
and all the prominent Republicans of
Maryland to present to Major Mckinley
the formal Endorsement OF Maryland Re-
pubiioans of James A. Gary of Baltimore
for Cabinet position.
Mr.. Gary" said General King, sis
man in every way fitted, we think, for the
Cabinet. He is a successful man of
affairs and is an efficient and ardent Re-
publican. He would make very CON-
petent and am sure very popular
Cabinet officer, In view of the result of
recent election in our State we think
Mrryland worthy of recognition, and we
have united upon Mr.. Gary
A score or more of other Deople had
short private talks with Major Mckinley.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-09
Mast Correct Election Returns.

RICHMOND, VA, Dec. s.-The Su-
preme Court officials to-day handed down
a decision in the Yost mandamus case.
The decision compels the officers of Buck
ingham County to correct their election
returns thus making changes in the count
in the Tenth Congressional District which
will give the certificate to Yost (R. in
stead OF Flood CD. to whom the State
Canvas ing Board had decided to award
the certificate.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-09

TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY.
lake laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug
glsts refund the money ii 1t tails To cure. 2s,c.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-09
WHEN OTHERS FAIL CONSULT
DOCTOR SWEANY,

A physician whose reputation is established
by ten years of successful practice at 737 Mar
ket street, San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-09
NERVOUS DEBILITY. s S y

hidden vices or excuses, is the curse of hui
manity, the unpardonable sin, 1t bights all
the pleasures of youth. II deadens the spirits
and weakens the brain. Its train of ills and
evils tears down the strongest constitution
aud completely wrecks the mental and physi-
cal man. Thousands of young and middle
aged men through this scourge OF humanity
have found homes in insane asylums or filed
suicides graves. 1t has broken up more
homes, caused more assertions and separ-
atoms than all other evils combined. If you
are sufferer from this monster OF all diseases
you should consult Doctor Sweany, He can
positively and permanently restore your wasted
aud weakened powers, your health and yonr
strength.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-02
pE!sSONAI..

Mayor Alfred +. Black. OF whatcom. is
guest at the Butler.
A G. Howard an attorney Of Mount Yer
non, Is registered al the Butler.
r. RI HOVE, prominyt merchant OF
Portland, was 1t the RainNr-Graud yester-
day.
Daniel Hawkes.. mining man OF Greeley,
Col, is In the city and Is stopping al the
Northern.
w. w. Casey. proprietor OF the Maple
hotel at SnohoHish. was at the Northern
last night.
DIR. A. b. Kibbe. who has been in the
East for several weeks. viii return 10 Sc
attic next Wednesday.
John s. Mcmillan. manager OF the Roche
Harbor lime Company. Is at the Butter.
Mrs. Mcmillan 10 with him.
r. A. Cook. superintendent of the Postal
Telegraph Company at Port Townsend.
was among flls Northern guests Yesterday
Mr. /. Brown has Just returned from an
extended trip through the East. having
visited New York, Boston and other large
cities.
c Il. Brow. F. w. vallle and w. L.
Melick. members OF the Oregon Road Cub.
were in the city yesterday and visited the
S. A. c.
r.. V. Ankeny, OF the Puget Sound Ma
tional bank, Who has been confined TO his
house for several days by Illness. Is recoV-
ering rapidly.
j. w. Hume. manager OF the FORT Al
geles cannery, arrived yesterday from As
toria, and stopped over at the Butler. lie
will leave for his home today.
C. Y. Jarrabee proprietor OF the Fairha-
ven hotel and holder of large parcels OF
property at Portland. is In the city and
registered at the Rainier-Grand.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Brown. OF Cincinnati. O.,
arrived in the city last Friday, ana VIII
make this city their home in future at the
residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. i. Brown. ~
Broadway.
Willis f. Novel;, president OF the NOVEL;
Mining Company, of Alaska, arrived in the
city Yesterday from Boston. where no has
been for several months. and Will leave on
the Topeka for his mines. He Is at the
Butler.
X. @. FaAgre. OF this city. who has been
visiting IN Minneapolis for several months.
will not return to the Coast In the spring,
as Anticipated He has accepted position
as vice president and legal adviser OF the
Concordia Land and Improvement Com
pany. at Thorsby. Chiffon county, Ala,
ana expects TO make that city his future
home
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-02

s--xse~ GO -se good a. fae c-ssr- WIRE g1yen
nv sAs ytssxo-A A -esoiaszon. s-eenzs-zy
ire eyy-aaxs 60 as 70 make TIE SICK h@n@-
fts IS week Instead ~ 6. as her~.osora.
as s-srodzzre1 ard VIII he voted On ., ths
-ex< meeting This cc1cI14ed the 1ss&-
rees -arE cx sae meeting ard then every
cra pitched IN fer a good tire. FIRST and
rnoss Important % al. refreshments we're
served. followed ~ music AID cards. aa1
Il WAS ras6zsEAs before the last car vas
ef1ughs az. Eecal selections were gwen
NV R~oshewS Jores. Murray, Smith ard
zeean. wf-1 Brother e A n. Ca-<-ens
as asrayn rznssf- The latter brother has
zzs3 xasnsf canss6erahse roto-sry as .
st'eo garc@r Taken al N al tie evening
was rs9st enjoyable one.
sssr~s Excxlsi0r. No. Il. he'd fis regular
meeting on Tuesday evening az Olympic
han. q fasr rzsnhsr besa< 81 attsniarce-
ore raue9zaate mas inflated into the Sc
s~%.s 81 rAss order. ard a report from the
h.an committee. stating that ARA lgsEnen.s
Tor ths second grand Invitation bail az
Ranke's hall on March IL were complete.
was Rad During good ard welfare o.
-h@ order ErIee Ranger O. r. Swanson
presented at fae past chief rangers ~ ire
roar* with rsw past chefs ceE<SdczteSs
ha-szouefy frasnea Weii-worsted re-
sTso~<ss vere made ~ those receiving the
certificates. ard brought 20 a successful
termination > znost Harmonious meeting.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-02
EVANGELIST FROM THE PLAINS.
4 Sketch OF r. w. Jacobs, Now at wes-
ley NJ. n. Church.


1atsFessinx and well attended special
Aest.ngs have been held during the week
q Wesley Methodist Episcopal church by
Eyangeslsts r. w. Jacobs and W T. Wal
ska 81 cs~ers9atsSn with tie pastor, Txes
A. Z. Gregg. who furnishes the following
facIs about the career OF the evangelist:
M. Jacobs was born in Cicero. Hamilton
soanty lad. In Ise2. While In hIs youth
hs lett home and began O wandering life
10 u. West and Southwest. where no
passed amid the excitsments Of the frontier
- cowboy and piasnsnan. IN company
With such men as Jack Crawford, Mai.
North ard Buffalo Bill. On one occasion.
u Grand Island. Nsb.. while reading Of
Abraham Lincoln IN Room az the Top"
souns Jacobs felt the kindiing OF higher
aniation and resolved 20 suuIate the lie
and character OF the martyred president.
Thls resolution led him TO locate In Ko-
kemo Ind. and begin the study OF law.
AL this time ia vas an oIsspoken inadei
He attended n United Brethren meeting
q ne age OF 2. and. under the excitement
o. TIE new and strange social surroundings
ks went 70 the altar and protested con
version lie preached a few sermons. but
rsiapsed into infidsltty. He burned bis
Bible and began 20 read tnddei literature.
Fosr years after bis frst attempt 20 be-
tome Christian he came quickly into
ths open vision OF Christian faith. Shortly
after this experiences he was taken down
with typhoid fever. Throughout this IT,
ness he was attended by Bishop Pucket.
81 the CHRISTIAN congregation. and one
sanfay TIE bishop took him 20 Deer Creek
church. While they were nearing the
church The Sishop said;
t9'rank. want you 20 preach today"
Ne. Jacobs was seized with nervous
essn. but he did not refuse lie preached
sbstY-fye minutes. and IN his sermon pour
sd forth TIE feelings that had .iufnhered
n bis soul fer years His text was: Come
unto me all ys that labor and are weary
Ar viii give yat rest"
NJ, Jacobs has written a number cs
pens and short stories OF Western life.
oas oeteet % his visit 20 the Sound IS 20
rscupsra,s hs health and gather material
fer sketches ard stories.
Ne sxpec.s 20 make a tour OF the East
- eagaEe En- evanEelistic work ard win he
sccemnsnieS ~ Nr Walton as singing
~Fssxeiist Afr. Jacobs was married about
Y~sr aro - Miss y. Rilla Richardson.
~ Peru NsA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-02
ADJUSTMENTS.
The seymour Lectures.

Tn. Rev. DR.. watson writes OF the sey-
rnour lectures. 'erhe historical lectures de-
livered a year and more ago by Mr.. Charles
W Seymour. OF Tacoma. before the Uni
versity OF Washington gave evidence OF
the power that ssili remains In the lecture
field when handled by one who. having
studied his theme. Is able to ciothe u with
rich and appropriate language. and then 10
eioauen;ly portray 10 his hearers the nlss-
tor ra~Sion of The great minds OF the world.
we have no doubt that. In the new course
announced BY MT Seymour. fresh light
viii be thrown upon the pages OF history,
and 4 charm given % the dry facts OF for-
ner DAYS" The unusually reasonable
charges FOR admission 70 these lectures. Is
Cents fer single lectures ard 81 for the
course ticket OF Ave lectures. makes this
an opportunity for the lover az literary
treat. To university students or TO stu
cents Of the high school an3 70 teachers the
,rsoe OF Is cents and Is cents Is a special
advantage
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-02

pseslfs~rf Gsreene's report eissNasfe
published IL a splendid exhibit OF the re-
sources and general standing OF the ton-
ne.oticut Mutual Life Insurance Company.
This company has now been In existence
atty wears. It's half century closing Win
the end OF LAS. II is conducted on the
hlghest plane Of conservatism ana looks
10 the protection OF the insured IN every
particular, e being IN this In strong con-
trast with the many s0-cslled racer
COMPANIES which have been content TO DO
a volume OF business solely without regard
10 the ultimate adjustments and eeono-
mics. The Connecticut Mutual has had q
good year In Is95. and its financial exhibit,
explained IN the report. shows that Presl-
dent Groene's management has been kept
along on the high plane which be early
laid out. and 20 which he has assidnousiy
and perxistently adhered. one significant
feature OF the report IL that during the past
fifteen years the total amount OF lapses
and surrendered policies OF the Connecti-
cut Mutual was s70s3I.Sls, while one OF
the racers in tho single year, 1850, wrote
OF It's books SIC. 0oo 90 in lapses. and the
surrendered policies OF another company
yi4f. To- coo. The Mutusd draws It's Mem
barship from the conservative people, and
II has more than ss.oco policy holders rep
rssenting a constituency better than any
other company can show