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The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18

Michael Healy of the revenue cutter Bear
met in room SO of the Appraisers build
ing and organized yesterday. 1t is COM
posed of Captain D. B. Hodgson, stationed
at Detroit. Mich, Captain Louis Stoddard
of New York, Captain Coulson OF the
life-saving service here and Lieutenant
Reynolds of the revenue cutter Wolcott.
Captains Hodgson and Stoddard arrived
from the East night before last and took
rooms at the Palace Hotel.
The investigation is a secret one, all its
proceedings being behind closed doors.
Lieutenant Reynolds, being the junior
officer, is acting as prosecutor, which
corresponds to the position of Judge
advocate in a court-martial.
The charges against Captain Healy ac-
cuse him of frequently getting drunk on
duty while in Alaskan waters. The prin-
clpai witnesses against him are Lieutenant
Daniels of the Bear and Assistant En-
gineer Dorey of the Perry.
With his crew Captain Healy has been
very popular, his only enemies being some
of his commissioned subordinates. If the
wishes of his men were needed the captain
would soon be at his post on the cutter S
bridge.
II, however, the board of inquiry should
find the charges against Captain Healy
true, it would be in duty bound to so re-
port to the Treasury Department, and
after that the Treasury Department could
act according to its best Judgment.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18
Brilliant Leap.Year Cotillon of
the Friday Night
Club.
MANY VERY PRETTY COSTUMES
Odd Fellows Hall Beautifully Deco.
rated With FeStoonS of Smilax
and Rare Plants.

Not for four years past, since the last
leep-year cotillon was given in San Fran
cisco, has such scene of splendor, such a
gathering of fashion, of beauty and Of
manly presence, been seen in this City as
was witnessed last night in Odd Fellows
Hall, upon the occasion of the leap-vear
cotillon given by The Friday Night Club.
All, or very nearly all, of the members
were present, not only at the event of the
season, but the most successful ball given
here in years.
The large hall, with its tinted walls and
ceiling and tasteful decoration; the lights,
which shone forth from the electric chan
deliers and side brackets to be reflected
back again from sparkling jewels worn by
fair women; rich and handsome cos
tunes adorned with velvets, ribbons and
laces of the choicest and costlest
d description, the atmosphere sensuous
with the fragrance of flowers and Christ
mas garlands; the soft strains of the
music Of the waltz, now and anon giving way
TO the more powerful but none the less thrlll-
ing melody drawn from the brazen throatS OF
the orchestra; the hum OF anima ted conYersa-
ton and sparkling bon-mot and repartee,
which lighted up the features OF those who
thus participated; the graceful ana animated
figures OF the dancers as they seemingly, and
dreamily at times, fOated through spaee-all
made up a spectacle of beauty, OF brilliance,
that could hardly be excelIed by the denzenS
OF fairyland
Gay youth and old age-the matron with her
hair sprinkled with silvery threads and with
goodness and virtue beaming from every sweet
line which time had drawn upon her face
the miss, inst blooming into womanhood, her
face wreathed in smiles and the light dancing
in her eyes rs she looked up into the face OF
her young cavalier; the business man, un-
bending from wanted sedatenesS-6u were
there enjoying the scene.
The brilliancy of the ballroom was softened
by pTOluSlOn OF Christmas garlandS, Smil lex
and luXuriant palms, which were SO arranged
as TO relieve the eye and al the same time deco
rate the room. In these decorations consider
able tas te was shown. The stage was banked
with tall and graceful palms. The back of the
stage was arranged so to represent forest.
Through the palms the calcium light threw its
rainbow rays upon the beautifully executed
figures.
Thick ropes OF Christmas garlands in grace
ful curves extended along the galleries and
walls, with colored calcium lights between TO
enrich the effect Lamp shades of red deco
rated the upper gallery, surrounded by ferns
The chandelier in the center OF the hall was
arranged with colors OF pink and blue From
the points OF these streamers swung Japanese
lanterns. The galleries were drRped with cur
talns OF pink, white and light blue. Large
shields OF the same ColorS were also used
Swung from the ceiling were baskets of ever
greens arranged with colored electric lights
Miss Maynard was as punctual as possible in
signaling with her tiny gold whistle. She
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18
LOOKING FOR THE DRONES,
Supervisors Investigating Ger.
tain Municipal Depart.
mentS.
The Finance Committee Believes That
Dummies Are Drawing Pay
Without Working.

a storm is brewing over the heads of the
municipal officers which, if it breaks as the
Finance Committee of the Board of Super
visors anticipates, may cause a scandal in
the departments of the City government
such as has not cropped up for years past
Some time ago it came to the ears OF the
board that in certain offices men were on
the payroll and were drawing salaries for
which they gave no returns whatever
beyond cashing their warrants as regular
ly as payday came around.
An investigation was at once set on foot
and every effort made to locate the
dummies, apparently with some sue
cess, though the members of the Finance
Committee, who have the matter in charge,
are extremely reucent regarding what
they have found.
The first step taken was to have the
expert of the board prepare a statement of
the number OF men employed in each of
the municipal departments during the
month of December, the names of those
whose names appear on the payroll, their
compensation and the work they are sun
posed TO perform.
This report was submitted to the Finance
Committee and has been the subject of dis
cussiOn at mum Der OF executive meetings.
The illness of Chairman Taylor has pre-
vented definite action being taken, but it
Is expected that on Monday next the heads
of the various departments will be called
on and asked to explain the presence of
certain employees in their Offices, and also
to make some showing as to the work thai
has been done by these men.
Should the state of affairs be found to
exist that is anticipated the matter will be
brought up at the next meeting of the
board and most interesting session is
likely to result. Chairman Taylor was
seen about the matter Yesterday.
I'VE are not ready just yet to say what
we have found, he said, "but l can state
that the investigation has developed some
things that We had heard were true and
that we are going on with our work, If
this City is paying men fat salaries for
doing nothing or so nearly nothing that
the results of their labor are not percepti
bic we want to know it, and you can rest
assured that those men will go off the pav-
roll just as quick as we can bring such q
conclusion about
There has heen altogether too much
laxity in the manner in which municipal
offices are conducted and il is time that a
stop was put to it.
Another thing we shall investigate is
the amount of salary allowed clerks for
certain kinds OF work. In some cases we
believe it to be entirely too much and we
will very likely make some changes if our
suspicious are borne out by the facts"
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18

MISS MISS Carrie Taylor and Atherton Macondray, Miss
sullivan and James d. Phelan, Miss Masten and
u H. Davis, Mrs. Cunningham and ]. ]. Chappelle.
Among others present were:
M rs Il. c. Bompas, Mrs. Richly Bayne, Harry
oapcock Major a. h. Bates, Mrs. w. F. Berry,
NJ M. ana Mrs. w. f. Bowers, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. f.
Boyd Mrs. w. +. Breeze, w. f. Breeze, E. L..
George III. Burton, Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Churchill,
mrs James Carolan, Mr and Mrs. Francis j. Caro-
ran MRS X, T. Carroll, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Car
rlgan, Lieutenant Carson A w. Clement, Colonel
Z. r. Cro ker, Miss Emma Crockett, Mrs J. B.
Grockett. Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Cunningham, George
+. Davidson, c. l.. Davis Mrs Peter Donahue Mr..
and Mrs. Perry p Eyre, Miss Eyre, Mrs. Sands w.
.horman, General j. w. Forsyth, Hon, and Mrs. w.
w: toote, Mrs Morton Gibbons, Miss Findley,
Mss Mss Ed1tn FIndley, 4. r. Foyer j. D.
Mrs Hager, Mrs. w. P. Harrington, Mr.. and Mrs
J. Downey Harvey, Barclay Henley, Walter s.
Hobart. Mrs j. a. Hooper. Miss Houghton, Mrs
w b. Hooper, Paul r. Jarboe, Mr. and Mrs. H. A.
John LAWSON. Mrs. +. b Lewis Mrs. Alexander
Loughborough, Mrs. Eleanor Martin, Mrs. S. V.
Maynard. Mr.. and Mrs. Mclean, Mr.. and Mrs. f.
): McCutchen, Mrs. j. l.. Moody, Mrs. w. Mayo
Newha George A. Newhall, Miss Newton, Mr.
and Mrs. j. r.. K. Nuttall Miss owen
Phtlan, MIR. and Mrs Orestes Pierce, MIR. and Mrs
u A Pope, Major J. +. Rathbone, g. L. Rail bone
Mr. and Mrs Henry 7. Scott, Harry r. Simpkins,
mrs sidney Smith, Colonel w. r. Smedberg, Mrs
b. G, somers, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Stubbs, Mrs. w
n. Taylor Dir. Harry L. Teyis, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam Thomas, Glenn Tobin, Miss Julia Tompkins
MISS Mae Tucker, MIR and Mrs. A s. Tubbs, Mr.
snd Mrs. w B. Tubos Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Tuttle,
MIS-. T. G. Van Ness Miss Vassault, Mrs. Voor-
MES Baron and Baroness Schroeder, Dr.
ROBERT Whiting, DR.. and Mrs. F. p Wilson, Mr..
ana Mrs. NJ. s. Wilson, a. B. Williamson.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18
Fireman Kennedy Pinned Be
meath His Cab and Scalded
by Steam.
ENGINEER HUTCHINGs HURT
The Train Employees Are in the Dark
as to the Cause of the
Disaster.

VISALIA, CAL, Jan. 17.-Southern Pa
cifc freight No. 2l, a double-header
with --rty-fve cars, was wrecked near here
to-da Fireman Kennedy OF engine 1916
was nned beneath the wreck and scalded
by escaping steam, but was extricated
from his position fifteen minutes later.
Engineer Hutchings of the same engine
suffered badly confused leg. The loss to
the railroad company will not be less than
$4,000.
The disaster occurred at a switch a mile
and half from Cross Creek, or midway
between Hanford and Goshen. The first
engine jumped from the main track. pull
ing the other engine with it. Fourteen
freight cars followed, and all were badly
wrecked. The fourth Car stopped squarely
on top of the second engine.
Engineer Murphy says that when the
engine started from the track he reversed
il. He did not know the cause of the acCi-
dent. His GOODNESS and presence of mind,
however, stopped the train before it had
gone 100 yards. Engineer Hutchings says
the first thing he saw was fire flying from
the wheels of the first engine when the
brakes were thrown on. He knew some
thing was wrong, and Immediately re-
versed his engine, less than a second be-
fore the crash came.
AFTER the train stopped" " he said, ''we
found my fireman m issing. We called out
10 him, bur the escaping steam drowned
our voices. Lanterns were useless, so we
built bonfire. 1 took a long poker and
felt around under the engine, and pres
emily some one clutched it and pushed it
back. We pulled, but that did no good.
Hildebrandt crawled in and Kennedy
caught him around the shoulders and all
pulled. When we dragged Hildebrandt
out Kennedy came with him. Kennedy
fortunately never lost his senses. The
steam behind him did not reach the upper
part OF his body, but his left leg was badly
scalded. He was under the engine for
fifteen minutes.
Superintendent Burkhalter, who is in
charge of the wreck, could give no in
formation as to the cause. The track
walker reported after train q passed that
all was in good order.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18
GAVE FALSE EVIDENCE.

Peculiar Confession Made by a Witness
in a Criminal Case.
Nellie Dwyer was acquitted by jury in
Judge Bahrs' court of a charge OF grand
larceny, and she was acquitted principally
by reason of the startling confession made
by May Ward, the principal witness
against her. Miss Ward in the Police
Court had testified that she had seen the
defendant in company with the complain
ing witness, and mainly on this account
the defendant was held
Before Judge Belcher yesterday Miss
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18
HAD TO SUPPORT HIM.
Why Mrs. Foley Said She Wanted a
Divorce From Her Husband

why mrs. Foley Said She Wanted a
Divorce From Her Husband.
Mrs. Margaret Foley was granted a
divorce from Thomas Foley by Judge
Hibbard yesterday for cruelty and failure
to provide.
Mrs. Foley said on the stand that her
husband came here from Yonkers, n. Y,
on money that she sent him, and that
since he has been here she has supported
him. She had built house out in the
Mission with her savings, and it was not
long com mpleted when fire DESTROYED both
building and furniture. She collected the
insurance and put the money in her trunk,
and she testified that her husband brok e
open the trunk and took $50. She and a
neighb Dor saw him and the neighbor held
him while she herself went through his
pockets and secured the $50.
Since then, she says, it has been impos-
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18
WOULD-BE men
And "Has.Beens" Are the Melans
choly Fates of Too Many of Our
Younger Generation.

If YOU have erred in youth, if your eyes
lack luster, if you have used your system
UP, if you have disordered your liver or
misused your kidneys you should take the
Great Hudyan. You can get 1t for certain
diseases, but you must first make applica-
ton to the Hudson Medical Institute.
Hudyan cures certain forms OF liver and
kidney affections impaired vitality and
loss of strength. Hudyan is etticacious
where other remedies have failed.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18

Ward said that the testimony she gave in
the Police Court was false. and that she
gave it under orders of Fred Frye, an at
torney in the case. Frye was called to
the stand and he denied the whole story,
but the jury acquitted the defendant
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18
INVESTIGATION OF HEALY.

The Charges Against the Bears Cap
tain Being Inquired Into.
The board of inquiry which is to in
vestigate the charges against Captain
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18
A Play That Breathes the True
Spirit of the Blue.Grass
State.
C0L0NELs AND HoRsE.RACEs.
Mr.. Dazey Selected the Characters of
His Successful Drama With Keen
Attention to Realism.

In selecting the famed Blue Grass Sec
ton of Kentucky for the scene of his sue
cessful play, 'In Old Kentucky" G. T.
Dazey, the author, could not have hit
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18
NEW WESTERN uor-

X model moGeied and ANp renov,tas Wv,AtassHINeToN srs-pr
european ~ @ plan Rooms 5oc to 81 w sMoARD co
e to $50 per d =
room; elevator runs ali nlsSt nse CRATES In eyerj
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18

Handel, the famous composer, used,
when travelling, to order dinner for three,
or if hungry for five, and then eat the
whole himself.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18

sible to live with him, and so she asked
and secured a divorce.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18

Hudyan will
stop the wasting
away of tissue
and will build up
the nervous sys-
TEN. II u d va n
streng gthens, in
vigora t e s and
tones the entire
system. Hudyan
cures ert ain
form s of lost
manhood, certain
peculiar cases OF
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18

KIDNEY Remedies are now sought for by
many men, because so many men live rapid
have your kidneys put in good order send for
our Kidney Regulator, or better, learn some
thing about your kidneys and how to make the
test. The book, "a knowledge OF Kidneys"
sent free.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-05-23
Local News.

Miss Martha Mouton of Lafay-
cite is sojourning in town.
State Treasurer A. V. Fournet
spent few days in town this week.
-Messrs. d. Broussard and F.
Domengeaux of Breaux Bridge,
were in town Wednesday and gave
us a short visit.
There will be meeting of the
bicyclists, tonight Saturday the
23rd, inst, all the wheelmen are
requested to attend.
The Knights of Honor lodge at
this place is on a steady increase,
fifteen new members we're initia-
ted in the last few weeks. This
lodge will give public reception
on the 3Oth day of June, which
will be the twenty-third anniver-
sorry of the organization of this
order.
We call the attention of the
Police officers to the ordinace
prohibiting fast driving of
horses and bicycles in this
town. Several of our people
have the bad and dangerous habit
of driving at full speed on our
streets, endaugering life and pro-
perty. This evil should be stop
ped, and at once.
The following persons from
Breaux Bridge were in town Tues
day to attend the first Commu-
Mon fete: Misses Dora Thevenet,
Amelie and Felicie Thibodeaux,
Marie Broussard, Messrs. Rene
Thiboieux and Jack Bourdier.
If an Australian ballot law is
passed, it will be so framed as tc
be subjected to manipulation.
Foster will never have any fail
election as long as he has a hand
in it. He owns the majority Of
the Citizens League members
that give him the legislature
How can the people expect reform
when the reformers are bought.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-05-23

By virtue of an order from his Honor
the Judge of the 10th judicial District
Court Of Louisiana. holding session In
and for the Parish of st. Martin. dated
May End 1896. issued in the above men,
toned matter, and to me directed.
], Dan. W. VOORHEES,, as Syndic Of the
InsOlvent Estate Of Numa Cormier. will
offer for sale and will sell at Public Auc.
ton. at the residence of Numa Cormier.
in this Parish. on
Saturday, the 18th day Of June 1896,
between the legal sale hours, and on the
terms and conditions hereinafter stated,
the following described property. to wit:
list. A certain plantation situated In
the Parish of st. Martin, containing
about One hundred and fifty arpents In
superficial area. Bounded north by AL.
bert MOutOn; South by Public Road; east
by AlphOnse Benjamin. and west ending
at an angle on the Public Road; with
the Improvements thereon, consisting Of
dwelling house. &C., &c.
"2nd. About two hundred arpents Of
land In Prairie Maronne" acquired
from A. V. Fournet."
ALSO eight mules. four mares. two
horses. four cows with calves. one va
eOn. one carriage. and lot of notes
judgments. and accounts due to the said
Numa COrmier &C.. &c.
Terms and Conditions: CASH.
st. Martinville, La. May 9TH A. D
1896. DAN. W. VOORHEES,,
Syndic.
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While in Stockton, CAL. some time
ago. Thos. F. Langan. Of Los Banos, that
state, was taken very severely with
cramps and diarrhoea. He CHANGED TO
meet MI. C. NJ. Carter, who was similar.
ly afflicted. He says: II told him Of
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and Diarr-
hoea Remedy. and we went to the Hol-
den Drug Store and procured a bottle of
it. 1t gave Mr.. Carter prompt relief and
l can vOuch for its having cured me. /"
For sale by 7. ]. Liable, druggist.
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Any one who has ever had at attack OF
infammatory rheumatism will rejoice
with Mr.. j. A. Stumm, 900 Boyle Height,
Los Angeles. over his fortunate escape
from siege of that distressing ailment.
Mr.. Stumm Is foreman Of Merrian's con-
fectionery establishment. Ssme months
ago, on leaving the heated work room to
run across the street on an errand. he
was caught out in the rain. The result
was that when ready to 20 home that
night hs was unable to walk. owing to
inflammatory rheumatism. He was ia
ken home, and on arrival was placed in
front of good fire and thoroughly rub
bed with Chamberlain's Pain Balm.
During the evening and night he was
repeatedly bathed with this liniment,
and by morning was relieved OF all rheu-
matte pains. He now takes especial
pleasure in praising Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. and always keeps bottle of it in
the house. For sale by 7. j. Liable,
druggist.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-05-23
State of Ohio, City of Toledo.
Incas Comfy. 81

LUCAS OOuuty, DO
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is the senior partner of the firm Of F. j.
Cheney & Co.. doing business in the City
of Toledo, County and State aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum Of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and
every case Of CATARRH that cannot be
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH
CURE. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In
my presence. this 9Th day of December.
A. D. 1886.
)) A. w. GLEASON,
(sEAI Notary Public.
J M
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the mucous surfaces
OF the system.
Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address +. J. Cheney g. Co.. Toledo, O.
cESold by Druggists. 75c.
Ene Gale of a RarUai0
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All indications point to McKin-
ley as the next Republican candi-
date for the Presidency of the
United States.
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SUCCESSION SALE.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Iberia,
In the matter OF the Succession
ALIx SEGURA deceased wife of Moliere
Romero,
10Th Judicial District Court,
Probate Docket No 1868,

By virtue of an order and q commis-
sion from the Honsrable Nineteenth Ju-
dicial District Court Of che State Of
Louisiana, said order bearing date Febr-
ry 9th 1896, in accordance with the de-
alterations and advice of a family NEE.
ting and Oh the terms and conditions
fixed by said meeting held before W. A.
Bienvenu Notary Public in ard for the
Parish of st. Martin, on the 25th day Of
January 1896, to me directed. will offer
for sale and will sell at public auction
to the last and highest bidders. at the
last residence Of the deceased In the
Parish of st. Martin, between the legal
sale hours on
Saturday the eth day Of June 1896,
the following described property viz:
A certain tract Of land in the Parish
of St. Martin situated on Lake Tasse.
containing 800 eighty 4l-l0O arpents.
bounded north bv land of Mozart Con-
dron. south by those Of Decuir heirs, east
by Lake Tasse Spanish Lake. and west
by MOrgan's La, and Tex, Rail Road
track. designated as lot No 8 of plat of
survey Of record in the files of said sue
cession, made by P. Guilfoux April End
1896.
Another tract of land adjoining lot
No 3, bounded north by said Gondron.
south by said Decuirs. east by said Rail-
road track and west by lot one Of said
plat, and designated as lot two of the
plat referred to above and containing
40 5000 arpents.
Another tract of land adjoining lot No
2, bounded north by said Gondron, south
by said Decuir heirs. east bv lot 2. and
west by lands of Grange and designated
as lot one of said plat, and containing
thirty nine 9-lOO arpents.
Terms and Conditions: One third Of
the purchase price cash. and the balance
on credit of one, two and three years.
payable on equal instalments secured by
a special mortgage and vendors lien and
privilege. and bearing 8 per cent inter-
est from date Of sale, vendors to fur
nish their notes secured as above.
MOtfERE ROMERO. Tutor.
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No 6371.

Insolvency Proceedings. 10Th Judicial
Judicial District Court, st. Martin
Parish, Louisiana.
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SYND1C SALE.

Numa Cormier, vs. His Creditors.
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DR.. d. G. Liable has opened his
dental Office on Main street, and
will for the present, occupy the
front room of DR.. Jos. Martins
office.
He will next month occupy his
own Office which is now building.
The Doctor has recently recei-
we'd an appointment as Demon
strator from his Alma-Mater
the American College of Dental
Surgery, of Chicago, but thinks
he can do better by settling perma.
nently in st. Martinville.