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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

never received the approval of his King.
originally the Marquis sprang from the
peasantry and in consequence had large
family of poor relations, who were ready
and anxious to receive assistance from
him. He administered it in the shape of
educations, and from this imaginative
man sprang one of the most substantial
families IN the French kingdom. They
were educated, intellectual people.
Many of them came to this country dur
ing the Revolution, and three of the BROTH
ers were with the Marquis de La Fayette
IN his struggle to assist the Americans.
One OF them returned to France and was
knlghted for bravery in the field. The
second was killed at the battle of the
Brandywine and the third remained in
this country after taking to wife the
daughter of French colonel in Rhode
Island. From this couple sprang those o.
the emily who still live in America, whe re
the name to-day, owing to intermarriage,
mas necome Robalr de Ia Fontalne.
There is In this City at the present time
one OF the family in the person of General
Oliver Roberts, who prefers that rather
American cognomen to the French adapta-
ton. General Roberts married the daugh-
ter of State Treasurer Tuhey of Nevada.
but at the present time he is a resident of
this City. He has lived the greater mart
of his life on the Pacific Coast, and instead
of producing fables like his illustrious
ancestor he has fondness for gold
mining, which is both pleasure and an
occupation for him. He still possesses
some OF the characteristics of the earlier
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

Just begun to put down the first row OF
figures. 1t is almost impossible to explain
IN writing how the machine works; one
example may suffice: 1t took Bollee a
tribe less than three seconds to get correct
results of the following multiplication:
6,222, 33333, 444 by S,888, III, 224, which is in
figures, 55.304, 791, 723 086, 975, 456, or writ
ten out, fifty-fve quintilIions, three hum
dred and four quadrilhons, seven hundred
and ninety-one trillions, seven hundred
and twenty-three billions, eighty-six mill
lions, nine hundred and seventy-five thous-
and and four hundred and ffty-six.
The machine is not only an arith-
metical wonder, but it Is equally interest
ing from the standpoint of mechanical
ingenuity. 1t contains no less than 5000
different parts of steel or copper 1t is
divided into two distinct and independent
sections-the receiver and the 'cal-
culator." The receiver consists of a
rectangular frame, supported at the ends
by two vertical posts; this row is filed
in with two rows of twenty number
wheels each, every one of these wheels
being fitted with a pinion and mum bered
from to on the rim. There is but one
figure on each wheel visible from the
outside through slot on the cover of the
frame.
Between every two wheels of each row
there are three thin steel rods, one before
the other; they are provided with cogs and
slide up and down vertically between
grooved rails. Each of these rods en-
cages and turns a different figure wheel.
There are as many groups OF these rods as
there are figure-wheels; that is twenty
times three in each row, or 120 in all The
calculator" part of the machine Is the
principal organ of the whole. 1t is sort
of metallic case, which has on its upper
surface ten grooves, each of which is pro-
vided with ten notches, numbered from
0 to 8, in which the buttons of
ten so-called calculating plaques, glid-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

family history. You are in danger of find
ing that some one has come to his end on
the gallows. Now, aren't your" Mrs.
Cole uses the armorial bearings of her an
cestors of the time of Catherine of Arragon.
the Inflated consort of Henry VIII. 1t is
suggestive of the time of capricious execu-
tons, its shield bearing designs of the
gaIlows brake or wheel of that time. the
crest consisting of a larger one, in relief.
The motto is: Virtus az actione consistit
Virtue consists in action).
The family of William Ellicott is. bv
virtue of ancestry, entitled to the arms
and crest of the English Washington and
their American scion. who won the hon
ored title of Father of his Country.
The crest of the Hedges family is g
pomegranate in gold, stalked and leayed
in natures color.
A VOLTS head is the crest of the Put
mans, who trace their ancestry to the old
family of that name resident in Bucks
and Bedfordshire, England.
Mr.. George A. Crux is a scion of Kent
ish family. whose crest is a demi-eagIe
with expanded wings. Mrs. Crux formerly
Miss Cornelia Armistead Lusson) is re-
lated on the maternal side to the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

- AN FRANCISCO can boast OF
many families whose armorial
bearings have been the pride Of
~ generations, and although we live
in a republic these outward SEM
dances of aristocracy are, if the truth be
told, as warmly cherished as they might
be if q descendant OF George Ill ruled over
the land.
One of the City's matrons boasts line
OF ancestry including forty-five foreiathers
entitled 10 wear the ermine, while another
family can show a genealogical tree of
which Alfred the Great might be styled
the tap-root. Among our residents is a
hneaI descendant of the brother of the
Father Of his Country, and a society lady
Is proud OF having Mrs. Martha GUSTS as
her many times grandmamma.
Coats-of-arms are Incorporated in the
decorations of some of the most preten-
tious mansions, as well as several humber
homes, and crests with symbolic figures
and time-honored notices ornament the
stationery and, in some instances, the
silver used by the occupants. Then the
panels OF numerous carriage doors show
the arlnorial bearings of their owners
warlike ancestors.
Mrs. Z. w. McKinstry is allied on the
maternal side to the famous Livingston
family of New York, whose pedigree can
be traced to the Earls of Linuthgow and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19
A MECHANICAL FIGURER.
The Best Calculating Machine Invented
by a Frenchman.

hc DcsO laCn1ne invented
by Frenchman.
A young Frenchman. Leon Bollee, has
succeeded in completing most wonderful
calculating machine of his own invention,
which outclasses anything in the way of
comptometers, adders and registering ma
chimes shown before. The new machine
does all the figuring automatically, and no
matter whether it is a question of addition,
subtraction, multiplication, division, equa-
ton, extraction of roots, reduction or diff
ferentiation, the result is arrived at with
rapidity hard to believe, and is invariably
correct. At a recent meeting of the Insti-
tute of France, Mr.. Bollee showed and
demonstrated his new machine, and the en-
thusiasm created by the exhibition was SO
spontaneous that the members OF the in
stitute present Immediately addressed a
petition to the Minister of the Interior to
confer upon the young inventor the cross
of the Legion of Honor. AS to its work it
is simply perfection itself. Examples were
given by several mathematicians present.
and they figured out some of the results. to
test Bollee's new machine, without finding
q single error. One lightning calculator
tried to beat the machine with the aid of So
called comptometer, but when Bollee gave
the result, the lightning calculator had only
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

ing on the fat bottom inside of the
calculator, may catch. By means of
man lpulator the entire calculator is moved
along on two horizontal steel rods. which
are themselves turning ten times as fast
as the small vertical-cogged rods spoken
OF above. The advancement from one
wheel to the next is therefore determined
by complete turn of the manipulator.
Each of the inner plaques is representa-
tive of part of the multiplication table.
The present state of the machine permits
the hguring OF all the problems likely to
occur, since figure containing more than
twenty ciphers is but seldom required;
and all the work on this machine is done
In less than one-thirtieth part of the time
necessary for rapid calculator.
Leon Bollee is. only % years old, but has
an enviable record as an inventor He is
the son OF wealthy bell-founder and
manufacturer of steamcars, and had excel
lent training in the mechanical arts earlv
in life. He began work on the calculating
machine just described in 1883 at the age
OF Is, and has accomplished much success
IN other directions, as there are no less
than thirty-seven practical inventions of
his now patented. Most of these are
improvements and Independent novel
ties referring to the propulsion of boats,
bicycles, automobile carriages, printing
machinery, measuring apparatus, time
keeping apparatus for factories and many
other useful objects. Among his admir-
ers he has been nicknamed the French
Edison" and with his youth and his rec
ord up to date there is no telling where he
may bring UP yet.-New York Times
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

of one design. with the ducal coronet
of Mrs. Crocker's (nee lves) family oppo-
site.
'Justice and Perseverance" laudable
motto, surmounts the coat-armor quar-
terings of the Bouviers, an old French
family of whom Alfred Bowler is the
only scion resident in San Francisco. A
miniature pine tree forms the crest of his
coat-of-arms.
The seal of the family of Louis T.
Haggin shows a dove spreading its wings
for flight.
a miniature demi-lion rampant with
the motto Sapere oude marks the note
paper of Everett Wise.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19
HE SPARED THE TREE.
A Curious Way of Saving an Old Land
mark in New Jersey Town.

A Curious Way of Saving an Old Land
mark in a New Jersey Town.
1t was announced a week ago that one
of the most notable trees in this country
was doomed by the march of improve
ment. 1t is huge and ancient sycamore,
or buttOnball standing in the middle of
the sidewalk in Stephen street, BellevilIe.
Records show this tree to be at least $50
years old, and in that time it has grown
to a diameter of seven feet at the butt.
The sycamore is invariably most pictur-
esque tree, and this is one of the most
picturesque of sycamores.
Contractor Mccain, who is en- gaged
upon the task of widening and straighten-
ing Stephen street. decided that the tree
must be cut down, and 1t really looked as
if the monarch would be overthrown. for
there is little OF that sort OF sentiment
in Belleville which would move to save a
tree when there is plenty to talk about in
the political field.
There was one man who loved the
tree enough to go to the contractor
with the familiar lines, "Woodman.
spare" etc. 1t was Christian Or
tholf, the barber whose shop 10
on the corner of William and Stephen
streets, and is overshadowed by the bio
tree. He is good singer and he rendered
the old poem so we'll that tears came into
Contractor McCanns eyes and he prom
Used to ''touch not a single bough.' but
said that he would have to do sometime
to the old trunk, and finally decided to cnt
an arched passage through it. This will
amuse the children and satisfy their eld-
ers as it will probably save the old tree for
years to come. When the electric light
ing plant is completed an incandescent
light will be put over the arch on each side
of the tree.-Newark IN. W Sunday Call.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

Hammerfest, Norway, is the northern-
most town, and Punta Arenas, Chile, is the
most southerly town in the world,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-19

French people. and is feet in height,
with dark, curly hair, massive head and
brown, i'm pressive eyes.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-07-21

n In with law andAn order
from tho Board Of Directors, made on the
4th day OF June. 1Sos, 90 many ShAres Of
each parcel Of such stock - mAy be neces-
sary viii be sold atpublic auction q, tho Of
Noe OF the company, No. no Pine Sireet,
ROOMS. = and ~, San Fran6isco, oaliSornis.
on MONDAY. \ 10th day OF August, 1895,
at h hour Of I O'Clock p. m. OF said day, TO
pay said delinquent assessment thereon,
together with costs Of advertising and az
penses of sale.
!. w. PEW, Secretary.
omce-No. $40 Pine Street, Rooms is & II,
San Francisco, California.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-07-21
D-DLINousNr SALE norlcr.

RELLE ISLE MINING COMPANY
Location OF principal place Of business,
San Francisco, California.-Location OF
works, Tuscarora, Elko County, Nevada.
Notioe.-There arc delinquent upon tho
following described stock. on aocoun OF as
,sessment No. 80 levied on the 18th day OF
June, lso6, tAe several amounts setopposite
tho names Of the respective shareholders as
follows:
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-07-21

NORTH BELL ISLE MINING CON-
~ pany-Loostion OF principal place Of
business, San Francisco. Californis-LocA-
ton Of works, Tuscarora, Elko County, Ne
Vada. STAgsf
NOT1CE-rherc are delinquent upon the
following described stock, on account OF as
sessment No. ~ levied on the 4th day Of
June, 1896, the several amounts set opposite
the names Of the respective shareholders, as
follows:
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-07-21

DELINQUENT SALE NoTICE-NAYA-
10 MINING COMPANY-Location . OF
principal place OF business. San Francisco,
California.-Location Of works, Tuscarora,
Elko County, Nevada.
Notice.-There are delinquent upon the
following described stock on account OF as
sessment mo. 2S) levied on the 9TH day OF
June, 1895, the several amounts set opposite
the names OF the respective shareholders, as
follows:
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-14
MEMS, BOYS
 AND CHILDREN'S HATS 6p CAPS.

Our Hat Department is un- doubtedly headquarters for the latest and most fashionable novelties in Headwear. It is the unanimous opinion of all who purchased from us that our variety of the new Spring Hats is by far the prettiest, the cheap est and the most stylish. Every block and shape is here. We handle only reliable goods. We are Sole Agents for the cele- brated Knox Hat, in stiff, soft and straw fabrics. The popu- lar Stetson Hat, in every con- ceivable style and shape, is at your command. Straw Hats for men, youths, boys and chil- dren, in every imaginable shape and color, you will find here. Our Window Display will dem- onstrate this assertion. Our prices are satisfactory. This is the general verdict.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-14
MEMS fp BOYS FURNISHINGS.

For this season we have used every effort, sparing neither ex-, pense nor time, to place before our customers a line of every thing pertaining to fine Furnish ings for gentlemen. The high est grades the world produces are here, at lowest prices.
 Imported Underwear, high grade Neckwear, Hosiery from the cheapest to the finest, Full Dress Shirts, Negligee Shirts, the largest and handsomest dis play which can be produced, at prices which defes competition. The quality of our Neckwear, its appearance, the finish and the exclusiveness in novel de- signs, are unquestioned by all unprejudiced judges.
 See our Window Display, look through our stock and you will find this department con- plete, and this the place to buy your Furnishings
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-14
TRAVELLING GOODS

We have provided for the Travelling Public. Our Third Floor is we'll stocked with Trunks, Valises, Suit Cases, Leather Hat Boxes, Telescopes, Cuff and Collar Boxes, in all qualities. Low prices and high grade goods reign, also, in this department. We ask your kind patronage, and we are sure to make good all our assertions and promises.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-14
A PERFECT FIT
 FOR EVERYBODY

Far superior to the cheap tailor made garments, and for much less price. We have all the styles ready for you, made from fabrics of the very latest designs and weaves, in single and double breasted Sack Suits, Cutaway Frock Suits, Prince Albert Coats and Vests. Our large display of Spring Trousers, from the cheap est to the finest, will surely meet you want. An elegant line of Vests of the very latest patterns and various styles-will please your eye. Compare them with anybody's in every way-work- manship, materials, fit and price. If anywhere you find as satisfac- tory at anything like our prices come back and get your money. Our Window Display, with prices attached to all our goods, will will surely please you; our prices will surprise you.
 | GIVE US A CALL-....aaA
 YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME i!
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-14
BOYS CLOTHING.

A Bower of Spring Brightness awaits you when you come to visit this elegantly fitted up department on our Second Floor. The ele- vator will land you, and polite salesmen will cater to your wants. Ladies, when out to provide for the boys and children you will find this department complete in all its branches. If you only would look around first you would come back here and buy with so much greater appreciation of our values and va riety. You'd understand better just what we mean by lower prices and better qualities and larger as- sortment, Our eyes are on the Boys Clothes from the very be. ginning of the making and to the end of the wearing, too, for our guarantee goes with 'em when you buy them. If they waverin theirser- vice-giving, back they are to come to us, and back the money IS to go to you. Our large assort- ment, our low prices must make this your trading place. Don't be misled, but give us your pat ronage; it's mutually interesting.
 A handsome line of
 BOYS f5p CHILDRENS
 SHIRT WAISTS always on hand, in all sizes, at prices which will plsase you. A,.--cAL AND SEE US!
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-14
SHOES FOR
 MEN dp BOYS

Carrying such reliable makes of Shoes gives us the advantage over any Shoe Store. Fash ions latest fancies are here the very newest and neatest of the accepted styles for Spring wear. To buy elsewhere would be a a shameful waste of money. Our Prices bvove at.
 Look at our Windows, see our elegant display, then come in and make your purchases.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-06
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond, Va. August g. 1896.
Auction offerings on Change to-day, "a
packages, and taken In. Highest price,
III; lowest soc.
Revenue collections: Cigars and olga
rettes, $29.S; tobacco, N,32l.6S Total,
Sl,542.53.
Private sales to-day: Wrappers. a;
heads.
No loose sales to-day. but shelburne's
warehouse will have a good break OF sun
cured tobaccos tomorrow Thursday,
while a fine line Of the same class will be
Ouered on Change.
Sheburne's warehouse was sold to-day
at public auction by Mr. N. W. Bowe,
and was bought by Major Fred. r. Scott
Tor $4,000 Mr.. Silas Shelburne win con-
tinue 10 occupy same for the present.
Messrs. X. G. Gregory, of Chase City,
va, and W. g. Huntington, Of Farmville,
Va, We're here to-day
say:
The offerings I'm July, when taken as a
whole, were decidedly common. good and
me leaf and selections being very scarce,
while common. trashy Tugs. medium and
good Tugs, and common leaf have COM
prised the bulk OF the breaks.
The market has been irregular for the
low grades Of leaf and Tugs. but decided
leaf has been firm at full prices. AS the
bulk Of the trade via New Orleans is
finished, and New York shipments have
not commenced largely yet, this Is rather
eff season for Bremen tobacco. and COM
paratively little IS offered now.
For the past few weeks the weather has
ranging from 80 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit
IN the shade. Under this very favorable
weather, the new crop in the field has inn
proved greatly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-06
QUOTATIONS.
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT BUsI-
NESS CENTRES OF THE WORLD.
Prices of Honey, Bonds, Stocks,
Grain, Tobacco, Cotton, Cattle,
Country Produce, &C., Foreign
and Domestic.

NEW YORK, August Stocks to-day
were dull and the movement as of late,
was controlled by the professional ele-
ment, which, for the moment, is arrayed
on the bull side Of the account. These
operators had the assistance Of small
buying orders from London. as wei as
higher cables from that centre. and in the
early trading the favorite issues, under
the leadership OF Sugar. scored advances
Of 1-4a1 S-S per cent. The rise in Sugar
was stimulated by the advance In all
grades OF refined 1-sc. per pound. Man
haitian gained a point at this time. on
covering Of short contracts. and less was
heard Of reductions in dividends and sur
face-road competition. The usually ac-
tive list improved 1858 per cent. but
the trading was of retail character.
After midday Burlington and Quincy
was forced down TO 60ls from 50, on sales
by brokers connected with leading BEER
broker. It was currently reported that
the dividend on the stock will be reduced,
and this was the favorite argument OF
the bears one broker bought the next
dividend on 1000 shares, paying rs per
cent In the absence Of support the
rumors had a depressing influence, and
the stock was sensitive throughout. Late
ip the day the market improved, on at
tempts TO cover by small bear operators.
A reduction In the demand rates for
sterling exchange had tendency 10
check selling for the short account, as
IL furnished evidence, II any were needed,
that the syndicate has this market well
sI,a oil
cept on pledge Of the very best collateral,
Is difficult 10 obtain, and rates on time
are gradually working higher. To-day
$751; per cent. was exacted and paid,
aud these rates are likely TO rule until
general business improves.
The Moore failure had no effect on
the local market to-day.
In the late trading at me STOCK Ex-
change Burlington and Quincy developer
renewed weakness. and Sole Wlthlh
fraction OF the lowest OF the day. Sugar,
St Paul. Manhatta.-, and Rhode lsian'
all scored fractional losses, in sympathy,
and the market closed quiet. Net changes
show gains OF 1918 per cent. In the
inactive shares Minnesota Iron declined
4. 10 80. and ST. Paul preferred z%, 10
1203, The total sales were III L'O shares,
Including % 100 ST. Paul, 24.S0o Sugar, and
% 500 Burlington and Quincy.
Bonds were quiet and lower. the total
sales were $4,000.
Treasury balances: Coin, $ll5, COS, i54; cur
rency, S7s,s94,0il.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call steady, at 1-242 IL per
cent; last loan al 2 and closing offered
AT 2 Prime mercantile paper, Gig
per cent.
Bar silver, 6s 5-s. Silver at the board
neglected
Sterling exchange dull, but firm, with
actnal business in bankers bills at S4sSD
s4sS1-4 for sixty days, and A.ssla$i % Ia
for demand. Posted rates, A.@ l-2g
stSe1-2. Commercial bills. S4S7QS4.a "a.
Government bonds easier. State bonds
dull- Railroad bonds lower.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-06
Yesterdnx Mornlne,s Fire.

Early yesterday morning an alarm Of
fire was turned in from Box 76, the oc-
Ca sion being a blaze in one-story frame
building on the outskirts Of Fulton. the
home OF Mr.. william Valentine, an inmate
OF the Lee Camp Soldiers Home. The
premises were occupied by Mrs. Valentine,
her two children, and a Mr.. Reynolds.
the latter OF whom WIS a boarder there.
IL Is thought that the cause OF the fire
was a lamp explosion. The damage was
not much. and there was some Insurance
oo fha DroperlV
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-06

lie Is Going Abroad, Not on Matri-
mOny Bent, However.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. August Sec
rotary Herbert reached Washington from
his Alabama trip at an early hour this
morning. He was met at the station by
bis private secretary and Miss Herbert,
and without coming up town, the party
went Immediately to Alexandra where
the naval dispatch-boat Dolphin was
awaiting their arrival. The Dolphin
sailed at o'clock for Newport, X. l.,
where the Secretary Is to deliver lecture
before the Naval War College.
Passage has been engaged on the
American liner st. Louis. August 18th,
for Secretary Herbert, bis private sec
rotary, and Miss Herbert and return pas
sage on the Paris. about month later.
Rumors connecting the Secretarys trip
to Europe with alleged matrimonial In
tenllons are authoritatively contradicted.