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The San Francisco call., 1896-08-09
0PERATIc STARS ALARMED.
Refuse to Sign Contracts for the Next
Season in America Unless Ga0ran-
teed Pay in Gold.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Aug. 8. = Mile
Calye, De Reszke, Nordica, Melba and
Eames, and all the great opera singers
popular with lovers of music in New York,
have come out for gold. From their sum-
mer homes on the other side of the ocean
they have watched the fight in this coun-
try, and, fearing the fate of all artists
and of every one else who works for
wages-should the silver men win in No
vember, have refused to sign contracts for
next season unless the clause "salaries
paya BILE in gold" is inserted.
Calve, Melba and the rest apparently
feel alarmed about the silver question, for
every one refused to sign the contracts
unless the clause payable in gold'' was
inserted.
Maurice Grau, the operate impresa rio
and member of the firm of Abbey, Schoef.
fel & Grau, returned yesterday from Eu-
rope, where he has been for some months
arranging for the coming season of grand
opera in the United States. Grau seemed
quite enthusiastic over the prospects OF a
brilliant opera season when greeted by a
representative of the United Press.
His mission abroad had been successful,
and while he had not completed all ar
rangements with the great singers suffi-
cient had been accomplished to assure
success. He said he had received an i'm
mense reception while in Europe. and he
had picked up some new material in the
singing line which he thinks will startle
American opera-Iovers.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-09

the Vorwaerts, the organ of the Social
lists, that Professor Mendel, a specialist in
mental diseases, had gone to st. Peters
burg in response to a summons from the
imperial family raised much comment.
1t was generally thought that the pro-
fessOr's visit was connected with the Gar
until the Tageblatt, with some show of au-
thority, assured the public that the suf-
ferer the professor had been summoned to
attend was not an imperial parsonage, but
q parsonage of princely rank. Professor
Mendel has returned to Berlin, but he, of
course, is silent as to the object of his
visit
Heiligendamm, an aristocratic resort on
the shore of the Baltic, is the scene Of a
curious legal prosecution. The public
prosecutor. learning that pigeon shooting
contest was proceeding, sent gendarmes to
ascertain the names of those taking part
In the sport and to serve summons on
them. 1t has since been learned that one
OF the participants, who had given his
name as Count Schwerin, is the grand
Duke of Mecklenburg, in whose Grand
duchy Heiligendamn is situated.
John d. Rockefeller and Judge Samuel
Morris are passengers on the steamer
Fuerst Bismarck, which sailed from Ham
burg for New York Thursday.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-09
HUNDREDS or 7RAMPS.
An Army of Guards Is Employed by the
Northern Pacific to Rid Its
Trains of Them.


ST. PAUL, MINI, Aug. Especial
Agent Newton of the legal department oil
the Northern Pacific has returned with his
corps of special guards that cleared the
tracks of tramps The experiment of EN-.
ploying small army of men to drive off
the vagrants from the Northern Pacific
right of way was a decided success.
little over week ago there were from 20C
to 300 tramps on the territory of the
Northern Pacific in the wheat lands, while
now there are no more than bakers dozen
of them.
Hundreds of these men we're elected
from trains during the time of the exis-
tence of the guard and mum Der of pretty
hard brushes took place, especially at Z TX
River Junction and Carleton. At these
places the guards had to use their clubs
freely.
At Northtown Junction, beyond Minne-
apolis, where the Northern Pacific and
Great Northern cross, the tramps were
especially strong, and sometimes there
would be over 500 men along the right OF
way, waiting to board the outbound trains.
But the guards were too many for the tie
counter rs
Every car door was locked and every
thing made secure before an attempt was
made to put the trains through. The
trains were guarded with specials, and an
other squad preceded each train through
the yards at the junction and cleared the
right of way. The trains were then
pushed through under full head of steam
without further trouble. After watching
vagrants struggled over to some other
road.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-09
MILITIA ORDERED HOME.

Had Bayoneted Innocent Citizens on the
Streets of Cleveland.
CLEVELAND, ONO, August s.-Four
companies of the militia doing duty at
the Brown Hosting Works strike in this
city were ordered home to-day by Mayor
McKisson to prevent a threatened conflict
between citizens and soldiers. The latter
had abused their power by bayoneting
innocent citizens. To-day the merchants
and others living in the section OF the
city which the soldiers and police had
been guarding warned the Mayor that they
had armed themselves for self-protection.
Previous to this the Mayor had ignored
all complaints. Tonight only one COM
pany of soldiers is left on the ground.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-09
JAPANEsE BANKER BANoUErED
Mayor Strong Gives the Guest q Message
to Take Home.

NEW YORK, N. Y. Aug. S.-Edward
E. Poore, president of the National Park
Bank, gave dinner last night at the
Union League Club to Sonoda Kokicha,
president of the Specie Bank of Yoko-
hama, and to number of the Japanese
bankers friends. Speeches were made by
Mayor Strong, Mr.. Potts and Mr.. Poore.
Mayor Strong said to the guest: "As
you, sir, are about to leave our shores
for home, ! may say to you that you can
tell your countrymen as the latest word
from America that the Mayor of New
York said to you that this country pays
its obligations in gold, and always will do
sop
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-09
Pacitio Coast Pensions.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Aug. s.-Pacifc
Coast pensions have been issued as fol
lows:
California: Original-WilIiam Percy
San Francisco; Martin Leppich. Veterans
Home, Napa; William w. Culver, Sar
Francisco. Original widows, etc. MARY
NJ. Hench, Suisun; Ellen Nd. Bunt, Sar
Bernardino. Mexican War survivor
William f. Cotton, Ell Dorado.
Washington: Increased-J ohm Z. Smith,
Chattaroy.
Mahlon C. Masterson of California has
been appointed copyist in the Patent
Office.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-09
In the Hands of the sher;f.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Aug. s. The
Sheriff has taken charge of the store of
George B. Douglass & Co.. commission
dealers. Thomas r. Shields was presi-
dent. Three months ago the members of
the firm claimed a working capital of
$40 1000 and that the concern did business
OF $500, 900 a year.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-09
RIoToUs REG ULARs.
Carousing Soldiers Attack San Antonto
Policemen.

Carousfng Soldiers Att0cE San AntontO
Policemen.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Aug. S.-A Re-
corder special from San Antonio. Tex.
says the United States troops at Fort Sam
Houston were paid off Tuesday and num-
Der of them celebrated last night by gath
ering in saloon near the barracks and
gam bling and drinking.
A squad of police made q raid on the
disturbers of the peace about midnight and
placed ten of them under arrest. A num-
Der of soldiers got away, rushed to the bar
racks, secured their rifles and aroused their
companions. The armed force then made
an attack on the police and brisk battle
took place.
Alarge number of shots were exchanged,
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-09
Death OF a,. Abfe J,.rtat.

FARGO, N. D.. Aug. s.-Hon. Alfred
Delayan Thomas, Judge Of the United
States Circuit Court, died to-day after a
brief illness. Judge Thomas was So years
of age. His death removes one of the
ablest jurists and most widely known and
respected citizens of this country.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-09
Land s,oindrer Works Pat. buro.

PITTSBURG. Pa. Aug. 8. A land
swindle, by which the residents of Pitts
burg lost over 100000, has come to light.
Requisition papers for the arrest of ]. F.
Van Smith, the principal in the fraudu-
lent transaction, have been issued by
Judge Porter. Smith was located in Alex
andria, "; Va: 1t is expected that his
arrest will be effected to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-09
TIES PLACED os THE Track.
CIo0e Call for a Passenger Train on the
Chicago and Alton.

CI0Oe Call for q Passenger Train on the
Chicago and Alton.
CHICAGO, ILL, Aug. 8.-An attempt
to wreck the Chicago and Alton passenger
train, known as the st. Louis local, which
left the Union depot at 8 o'clock last
evening. was made by unknown parties
who placed ties on the track between Sag
bridge and Willow Springs. The train
struck the obstruction, but fortunately
did not leave the track. 1t is thought to
have been the work of tramrs who in
tended to rob the train, but who fed on
seeing their purpose foiled.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-09
Fen From. the sisth story.

CHICAGO, Ill, Aug. ST. NJ. Swift Of
Newton, Iowa, fell from the sixth story of
the Richmond Hotel this morning and
was instantly killed. 1t is said that he
had bsen drinking.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-09
FTgTCHBURG

the fighting being kept up for two hours.
The disturbance was finally quelled by a
squad of mounted police. No one was
wounded. The soldiers will be court-mar-
tailed.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-09
NEW TO-DAY.
NO ICE.


Physicians can now obtain DIR.
BROWN : SEQUARD'S VITAL
lZING TABLETS. A new con-
signment received. Back orders
filled. Private individuals sup
piled at physicians rates for the
present. Full directions sent
free. A BRACER FOR ALI
MANNER OF WEAK MEN.
Sl.50 size boxes at 81; 3 for
$3.50. Roots Pharmacy, Sixth
and Howard streets. San Fran
cisco, Cal.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-02-20
teueZuela's Riches

The chief wealth Of Venezuela consists in
products OF the soil natural and cultivated.
There are many coffee and cacao plantations
in the mountain valleys near the coast, and
coffee TO the value of Sl4 G000 600 is exported
yearly, which is double the value of all
other exports. Among the other cultivated
articles are maniOc, sugar, cocoanuts, maize
(lndian corn tobacco, wheat, cotton, indigo,
sweet potatoes, and melons. Canoes which
ascend the upper Orin0Co and its branches TO
the forested region of the southeast bring
down rubber, vanilla and tonka beans, fruits,
gums, and drugs. The forests are also rich
III cabinet and dye woods, useful fibers from
which cordage and hammocks are made, and
variety OF other products. The deadly
arrow poison called "urari" by the natives
Is made in the district south of the Orinoco.
The central plains of the republic form n
vast grazing range which supports millions
Of horned cattle, horses and asses. These
herds are subject to great vicissitudes they
were reduced to a small fraction of their
normal size by the war for independence,
and again by the civil wars ending in 1863,
while vast numbers of horses and asses were
destroyed by murrain which broke out in
lS13. Their numbers have, however been
restored, and the stock has been improved
recently. Sleep and goats are bred in the
mountainous district of the northwest
whence goatskins (known as Curacao kidd
are largely exported.-Appleton's Popular
Science Honfbyy Ees -.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-02-20
Our Submarine Torpedo-Boat.
IHarDer's Round TnBIe.I


Mr. Holland was young man in Ireland
during our civil war. He studied engineer
ing, and was especially interested in the
submarine boat that the Confederates used
with considerable success but with great
loss of life to themselves, in the war. The
splendid ship Housatonic, of our navy, was
sunk off Charleston, s. c., by one of these
boats. Mr.. Holland came here in 1873, and
two years later made his first experiment in
going under water. He has kept at it ever
since, and more than once has he given the
pilots and shippers of New York Harbor a
scare by suddenly causing to come to the
top OF the wafer some sort Of a sea monster
the like of which NO one ever dreamed, and
the appearance of which could not be ex-
planned. One of Mr.. Hollands boats was
popularity known as The Fenian RAM" be-
cause he was practicing in it in New York
Harbor about the timeLof the celebrated
Fenian uprising He has lost one or two
boats by the mistakes of some of his help
ers, and on more tlfan one occasion he has
been in ticklish situation, but he always
came out all right, ahd finally mastered all
the intricate problems connected with sub
marine avigatiOn-pr6Hlem that have en-
gagged scores Of men ever since Drebbell, a
Dutchman, first tried the experiment in the
time of James /. of England.
Within n year the United States will have
a submarine torpedO-boat, the invention Of
Mr.. John p. Hollapd. 1t will be so feet
long and II feet ii diameter 1t will use
steam when runniuA UAAAshe surface of the
water, and when running under water it
will use electricity. 1t will be capable of
going nearly nine miles an hour under
water for six hours. On the surface of the
water the boat will be able 10 90 just twice
as fast. When running "awash that is
with only a small turret sticking out of the
water-the speed will be only one knot
an hour slower than when running ON the
surface.
IF the boat is successful it may make as
great revolution in naval warfare as the
famous Monitor, buiit by Mr.. Ericsson, did
in the war Of 1861. For what battle-ship
would proof againsti it? The biggest of all
battle-ships would only sink quicker than
smaller ones, and huge warships of all kinds
would he nothing more than death traps for
all those aboard them. Another question
of great importance is whether big guns of
war-ships can be tipped sufficiently to strike
the boat when it is anywere near.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-02-20


along for :w0 years, then went suddenly
like the blowing out of candle.
| Il am sure" she said, when dying, thai
| she has already ordered the WREATH"
The wreath, left at the cemetery, bore thi:
| time only one word:
"Hope."
| Upon seeing it, Planchon was seized with
a convusive shudder
This shaking continued for five years
Five years which he spent on the north side
coveting the rooms with southern exposure,
and giving way to attacks of rage which
| only aggravated his suffering.
Every year, when the time for payment
came around, he had frightful attacks, re-
| covering from which he seemed weaker and
nearer the tomb than ever
| A the end of the fourth year he was no
longer able to leave his armchair. 1t was
Mile. Lisbeth, therefore, who came TO him
on payday, neat, even brisk, and with very
bright eyes.
This brought Oh an attack which left him
paralyzed.
Then she came to see him every morning,
bringing him soup, cream, little sweets
He devOured her with his eyes, the entire
expression of his face denoting deep, mex
plicable teTror-the terror of child or an
idiot
Nevertheless, she talked TO him in gentle
voice, saying kind words the while. "Cour-
age! You must have patienee."
At the end of five years. the day of the
fourteenth payment, she came to his room,
gay, alert, rejuyenated.
Here l am again." she remarked. 81
have come for my annuity! Two thousand
and two hundred francs, that is it. That
makes, up to to-day, $4,000 francs Still
another 2,100 francs, and the house is
yours"
Planchon looked at her fxedly and re-
mained still.
She touched him-he was dead.
Mile. Lisbeth would not allow any one to
assist her in the last offices. She went her
self to the church for the holy water, and it
was she who, with branch from her own
garden, sprinkle the first drops on the brow
of the deceased.
The last wreath which she placed on the
family tomb bore the word: Reunited"
The next day, on the door of the house,
which had again become hers, there swayed
in the breeze this sign:
"HOUSE FOR SALE"
Short Stories by permission.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-02-20
TAUGHT HIM NOT TO FEAR
A Thrilling story of The Wonderful Russian
Army Discipline.


At Sebastopol, during the siege, a Capt
Samoilo0, desiring some wine, ordered an
officer 10 send a man after it, The man, a
young soldier took. the money and started
on the eirand Just then, however. a French
battery had concentrated It's fire upon the
very spot where the young man must 70 ont
side the works, gays PodTson's Woelly. lie
stopped and then turned back.
wouldn't 20 out there lor the world y
be said.
The officer, Of course. reported the act oI
disUbedience 10 The Captain. The Captain,
IN a rage, ordered the mau into his presence.
and demanded why he had not obeyed his
Captain order.
beg you 10 pardon me, Captain, but I
was terribly alraidin
"Ahaid cried the Captain. Afraid A
Russian soldier afraid. Aait minute
will drive the fear out OF you. Come with
me"
The Captain led The way 20 the rampant.
mounted ii, and there, with the bullets rain
ing around him, began putting the man
through some military exercises. The look
ers-on IN The font held their breath. II a
hat was put on bayonet and lifted above
the walls the bullets came that way in an
instant.
Not many minutes elapsed before bullet
struck the Captain in the ann. lie did not
Vince. but kept on with the drill, while The
blood dripped down bis hand TO the wall.
Next bullet went through ibe tail Of the
soldiers coat and another lhIough bis KNAPP
sack Then suddenly the tirin. ceased.
The soldier begged Tor grace ard promised
90 20 wherever he was sent. still the Cap
tain continued his drill When lie thought
tie lerson had been learned, or, perhaps,
when his arm grew too painful lie dismi issed
the soldier aud went himself to the Surgeon
and had his wound dressed
The French explained afierward that they
ceased fling oct Of sheer asioniAhment at
the sight Of the two men exposing them
selves 80 recklessly.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-02-20

Department of Illinois, G.. AR, held Jan. Fl,
resolution was adopted unanimously that
the proposed bill Of THE NATIONAL TRIB-
UNE to a..a~- all houorably discharged SOL
dieTs who had ser 7d 80 days in the war Of
the rebellion pensIC1 of SS per month be-
approved, and that the AdjutaLt be intruct-
ed to notify THE TRIBUNE of such sction.
Very truly yours-A. ID. Cadwalladr.
Adjutant, Lincoln, III.
At regular meeting of Cato Post, 272,
GAR, Cato, Kan, the members unani-
mously voted in favor Of a plain Service
Pension of s. per month.-Robert Mack,
Adiutant.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-02-20

The New York Tribune advises the anti -Platt
men to bolt, and give the Morton boom set
back.
Chairman Harrity believes that q majority
of the Democrats are in favor of honest money,
but is not sure that the Free Silver men will
not capture the Convention.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-02-20

The Tennessee Popalists viii hold their
Convention 3; Nashville, July e.
The Virginia Republicans VIII bold their
Convention at Staunton. April 20
The Indiana Republican Committee has de-
eiarcd unanimously Tor Harrison, should he
become 4 cauGi Gi&ale"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-02-20

No being can be healthy n not ready 20
answer natures call lt is a sign OF n
sluggish, weakened. impoverished sYs~
tenn. The best remedy is
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-02
NORTH END.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Hobbs, of
Rockwell street, are being congratulate
ed over the arrival of twins, q boy
and a girl.
A game Of base ball on roller skates
will be played at Company IL armory
Monday, March 8, between Osterhout's
and the Clarke Store company's
steams.
Members of the Father Whitty II. A.
b. society have organized q Glee club
and are progressing rapidly. Miss
Libby Neary. the organist at the Holy
Rosary church, has been appointed
pianist.
Miss Clara Boyd, the lady evangelist,
who has been conducting services in
the Primitive Methodist church. on
East Market street, has made excellent
progress
Thomas Davis and ID. ]. Evans and
the Misses Jones and Griffiths drove
to Waverly on Friday evening.
Mrs. Reynolds rendered her Sunday
school class a leap year social on Sat
urday evening at her home, on North
Main avenue. An enjoyable time was
spent and at q late hour refreshments
were served and the young people de-
parted.
Miss Burke, Of Pittston, spent yester-
day with friends in this part of the
city,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-02
GREEN RIDGE.

Grant Smiths little daughter fell
and broke her arm last Saturday. She
Is now slowly recovering.
Fred Barzler, of Philadelphia. who
has been visiting his brother, Ed l..
Barzler, of Delaware street, leaves to-
day for his home.
Miss Clara Bliss and brother, Of Della
ware street, spent Saturday and Sun
day visiting in Waverly.
Mrs. NJ. d. Farnham is suffering from
a badly burned hand.
The temperance people Of Green
Ridge are actively at work securing
signatures to their remonstrances
against the applicants for liquor IL
censes. Up to a late hour last night
some two hundred signatures had been
put on the lists against applicants in
the Thirteenth ward. The temperance
people in the Ridge" intend to main
tain the general good name and char
acter OF this section of the city. The
lists will be at j. +. Hangfs store, 1909
Dickson avenue. until noon today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-02
DUNMORE,

Arthur Smith is spending a few days
at his home in Union. N. Y.
G. o. Brown, of Hollisterville was
circulating among friends in this place
on Saturday.
Misses Edith and Gertie Sloat, of
Electric avenue. have gone to New
Hampshire. where they will spend some
time with relatives.
Harry Avery, of Sayre, was the guest
of Miss Diana Capwell, Of Cherry
street, yesterday.
Miss Katie Benjamin, Of Pittston, is
the guest of friends In this place.
A congregat tiOnal meeting will be held
in the lecture room of the Presbyterian
church tonight at $780, at which full
attendance of members is earnestly de-
sired.
The home OF Mr.. and Mrs. William
Packard, on Cherry street. presented a
pleasant appearance on Saturday even
ing. when large number Of their
friends and neighbors rendered them a
surprise party. the occasion being the
birthday of the latter. Amusements of
q Varied nature were indulged in until
II o'clock, when q sumptuous supper
was served. and all departed for their
homes, having spent q most enjoyable
evening. The following gentlemen.
with their wives, were present: George
Harper, Eber Branning, Thomas WILL
hanson, william Beckendorf. w. #.
Loveiand, Harry Kiser. Richard Har-
vey. barney Swartx ind Mrs. Winters.
Mrs. Browning, MI. Pinkney, Mrs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-02
NlINOOKA.

A report is going the rounds that an
advance representative of the State
Liquor League, that is conducting the
speak-easy crusade in Luzerne county,
has invaded this locality.
Division No. 3, Ancient Order Hiber-
mans, held their regular meeting yes
terday.
The political reform movement has
been started. a good thing. Push it
along.
The Minooka baseball club Is making
preparations for new ground for the
season Of '9G.
The COyne and Fern election farce
gives promise Of being star attraction.
and Is causing a little stir among the
nolftintnps
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-02
Nausea,
r. Sea.SicknesS.

Both due to an unnatural con.
dition of the vital organs, caused
by unwonted surroundings or
excesses, either an unnecessary
generation Of the gastric juices
or a partial suspension of the
natural functions of the life
generating parts, in other words
a state of mal-nutrition with its
ever accompanying unpleasant
sensations. For such a sickness
get nourishment, take
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-02
BOVinine

the weakest stomach retains it.
It's a concentration into the least
possible bulk of the vital elements
of lean beef, it nourishes and
starts every organ of the body
on its normal duty with no
apparent effort; this done, bad
feelings vanish. MIR. J. A. Black
man, 1873 f. SSth ST., N. Y,
writes: Sailing from here last
August for Europe, tried every
antidote for sea-sickness, and I
found yours the only successful
one. On my return also used it
when ! suffered no i'll effects
at ALL"