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The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
WASHINGTON PoPULIsrs.
Declare SiLUer to Re the Mnin Issue ant
Protest against Fusion.

Declare SiLrer to Re the Main Issue and
Protest against Fusion.
TACOMA, WASH, June 24.-The plat
form adopted by the Populist party at
their convention to-day declared silver to
be the main issue, and protested against
fusion throughout the State. Chairman
Jenkins of the platform committee offered
the following resolution, which was
adopted:
We heartily congratulate Hon. Henry NJ.
Teller and his associates for their manly in
power of the country We commend his con-
duct to the candid consideration of every
patriot in our land, and invite TO the standard
of the peoples party every man who believes
with us in redeeming our country from the
thraldom of the Dlutocracy, and the establish
ment OF prosperity and progress with the
people again.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
STOCKTON BANKS.
County assessor Making an InqWirg
Into Their Condition.

County assessor Making an Inquiry
Into Their Condition.
STOCKTON, CAL, June "a. - To-day
County Assessor Ortman began his ex-
animation of bank officials of this county
for the purpose of learning whether they
have concealed anything when making up
assessment statements. He is convinced
that the banks are Withholding informa-
ton, and proposes to put the officials un-
der oath and make them tell just what
funds, solvent credits, etc., were on hand
the first Monday of March.
The Stockton Savings Bank was the first
one examined. The rest of the banks are
to be examined within the next few days.
The bankers are obeying the orders OF the
Assessor very reluctantly. AT first the
representatives of the Stockton Savings
Bank refused to be sworn, but finally con-
sented
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
Commissioners Sail for Bertno Sea.

SEATTLE, WASH, June A.-The United
States Fish Commission steamer Albatross,
with the Bering Sea Commission, ap-
pointed to make an exhaustive study of
the life and conditions of the fur seal IN
Bering Sea, sailed for the north this
morning. The Washington City members
of the board, Drs. Stufuneger and Lucas
of the Smithsonian Institution. arrived in
Seattle. where they joined the other
American members, as well as the British
representatives, last evening.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
Proposed .Ne,r Rnilroad.

CARSON, New, June PA map of the
route of the proposed Utah and California
Railroad was filed in the United States
Land Office in Carson this morning. The
road starts in Milford, Utah, and strikes
Nevada in Glover Valley. 1t runs to
within thirty miles of Phoebe, leaving Ne
vsda after running through Lincoln
County. From there it runs through Cal
ifornia only. The company is strong
one, with George Q. Cannon president.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
PORTLAND LEPERS.
Ltve on a Ranch and Raise GdrG
Truck for the Market.

Ltce on Ranch and Raise Garden
Truck for the Market.
PORTLAND, Or, June 24.-At police
headquarters last night was reported the
presence of two Chinese lepers now living
in an old hut in vegetable garden, about
a quarter of mile below Burelbach's old
crematory. An officers atte ntion was
called to them yesterday. He says that
one of the lepers has scab on the back of
his head five inches long, and his body in
and about the armpits is mass of cor
ruptlon. The other, though, is not so
extensively afflicted. These lepers are
living alone in the garden and are raising
garden truck for the market. They almost
daily visit this city and traverse the prin-
cipal Streets
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
He Had Deerhides.

UKIAH, CAL, June 24.-D. S. Hem.
street, stock-raiser living near this place,
was to-day arrested by Constable G. w.
Hughes charged with having deerhides in
his possession. He was taken before JUS
tice Sullivan and after his plea of guilty
had been entered he was fined $40, which
amount he at once paid.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
Geoloateat Surrey of Puget Sound.

SEATTLE, WASH, June 24.-Professor
Israel E. Russell of Ann Arbor University,
a mem Der of the United States Geological
Survey, in company with F. II. Hins-
worth, also of Michigan, to-day began for
the Government geological survey of the
conditions of Puget Sound. Later he will
be joined in the work by Bailey Wilson of
Washington City. Professor Russell has
scaled the Alps and made an ascent of
Mount st. Elias in Alaska.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
UKIAH WOOL SALES.

The Price Jumps From Nine Cents to
EJeven aud Three Quarters.
UKIAH, CAL, June 24.-To-day was
semrannual wooI-sale dav at this place.
Ten hundred and fortv-six bass, aggre-
eating 1854 pounds. were sold at an
average price of 1018 cents per pound. A
week ago the best wool was quoted at 9
cents and late to-day 11M was paid for the
sa me quality. This advance in price is
attributed to the fact that Mckinley has
been nominated for President.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25

be actively carried on in many parts of the
State. Ladies from several counties spoke
of their experiences in their respective
localities.
Dr. Mary Bell Mallory led a symposium
on the best methods TO secure temperance
legislation, in which a number of ladies
took part with degree of enthusiasm and
A grand concert was given in the even
inp
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
''FEEL
TIRED

TT is ALWAYS THE SAME WHEN
lay me down to sleep feel tired; when
l arise 1 feel tired. Now / am unable to
collect my thoughts, feel confused, am
irritable, lack that vigor that 1 was wont
to have. No wonder am despondent, no
wonder 1 am nerveless no wonder de-
spair. A man feeling tired all the time
gets weary of life." These are the words
of a young man who
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25

boom at the Mendocino sawmill would not
be able to resist the pressure upon it. No
material damage was done IN consequence
OF the tidal wave, although at the time 1t
occurred there was vessel under the
chute at Mendocino Point. A tidal wave
is rare occurrence at that place.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
Seattle Repubtfoan Deserter.

SEATTLE. WASH, June 24.-Dr. G. V.
Calhoun, one of the Worlds Fair Commits
sioners and a Republican Presidential
elector of this State four years ago, to-day
renounced his allegiance to the Republi-
can party, saying that the st. Louis con-
vention had introduced "a new dogma"
and that he would not indorse il.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
Rail,cay Property burned.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, June 24.-The
Los Angeles Terminal railway roundhouse
was destroyed by fire at 4:20 this morning.
Locomotive 4, the first oil-burning engine
in Southern California, was destroyed.
Also a stockcar, pile-driving outfit and
building. The fire caught from an engine
and spread to tlfty-barrel tank of oil.
The loss is about $40, 900.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
SANTA BARB4RA EXCITED.
Fifteen Armed Men Capture Tramp
Supposed to Be DMnhdns.

Supposed to Be DunhGm.
SANTA BARBARA, CAL, June "a
Considerable excitement was created here
this morning by the rumor that Dunham
had been seen in this vicinity and that a
posse of fifteen armed men had started
out in pursuit of him. An inquiry devel-
oped the fact that a tramp closely resem-
bling the murderer had been given en-
ployment yesterday at the farm of W. S.
Parks on the Modoc road and had taken
French leave of the premises in the night.
Men started out this morning in pursuit
on the railroad mile or so out of town,
where young Orella, tellow-student of
Dunham at Santa Clara College, positively
identified him as the complete opposite of
the criminal and the sensation collapsed.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
; "V5olet Etvnoe,, Dead.

ASBURY PARK, N. j., June 24-Mrs.
Adelaide G. Mitchell, wife of Henry W.
Mitchell of Brooklyn and famous author,
is dead. Mrs. Mitchell wrote under the
nom de plume of "Violet Etynge," and
contributed to the Ladies' Home Journal
and other periodicals and newspapers.
She was AZ years old.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
WAS
DEBILITATED

He suffered from Nervous Exhaustion
and it's attendant train of troubles. he
could sleep onlyin winks and mods; his
appetite was poor: his lips bloodless; his
eyes bleared; glimmering, Pickering VS.
ions passed before him; he was
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25

munication with Sandon was cut off, and
it is believed the fire has reached the line.
All day efforts have been made to re-
establish communication to obtain further
information from the besieged town, but
without avail Sandon is a mining camp
of about 200 inhabitants.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
THEoSoPHY At SANTA CRUZ.
Countess Wdchmeister DtseoMrses on
Gt The C0nscioma UnirerseO

50 The Conscious Universe"
SANTA CRUZ, CAL, June 24-Countess
Wachmeister addressed good-sized audi
ence at Odd Fellows Hall tonight on the
subject of "The Con scious Universe" and
explained many of the Misunderstanding
that have obtained among theosophists
not in direct touch with the head of the
society concerning the schism of the
Judgeltes. Countess Wachmeister held a
reception here this afternoon at Garfield
Park, and created good deal of interest
among theosophicaI believers, resulting
in the formation of San Lorenzo branch
of the Theosophical Society proper. The
Countess will return to San Francisco to-
morrow to Join her son.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
THE BETRIEVER LOSES.
Skipper Bo0an VIZ Haze to Furnish a
Vine supper.

TACOMA, WASH, June 24.-The race
between the ship Dashing Wave. barken-
tine Retriever and schooner Jewett, from
San Francisco to Puget Sound, beginning
June 7, is ended. The schooner Jewett
arrived at Port Townsend three days ago
and the Dashing Wave arrived in port to-
day. This leaves Captain Began of the
Retriever to furnish the wine supper,
which the losing skipper was to pay for.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
SURROUNDED BIZ FLAMES.

Forest Fires Threaten the Mining Tot0n
of SGndOn, b. C.
SPOKANE, WASH, June 24.-As the
Spokane and Northern train left Kaslo.
B. c., for this city this morning, message
came over the wire from Sandon, twenty
miles up in the SLOGAN district, stating
that the town was threatened with de-
struction from the forest fires which sur
rounded it. A few minutes later COM
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
SAN LUIS HUNTER'S MISHAP.
State Untversity Student Painfully In
iured ThroMnh CnreIeaamesa

DtUtO OttVCJ8ttY OtNUtUb UtItJ UEIy III
jured Through CarelesSness.
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CAL, June "a
Marcel Cert, young man of this city who
is a student at the State University, while
on a hunting expedition near Arroyo
Grande, was shot by the accidental dis
charge of shotgun. While attempting
to remove the gun from wagon it dis
charged and tore away the palm of his left
hand, leaving the bones exposed, and also
lacerated his right hand and thigh.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
I,.oa Counting Goddtss at Montsrsu.

MARYSVILLE, CAL, June 4.-Miss
Nellie O'Brien, young lady of this city,
has been chosen to represent Yuba County
at the Monterey jubilee celebration. Miss
o. Brien is employed in the postoffice here.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
A GEM CITY OF
PUGET SOUND,
New Whatcom'S CONNER
cial and Industrial
Advantages.
ITs MANY ENTERPRISES.
The Rich Agricultural Country
Tributary to the Young
Metropolis.
COAL MINES NEAR AT HAND.
Where Capital, Backed by Experience,
Can Find Oppor tunity for
Investment.
COAL MINES NEAR AT HAND.

NEW WHATCOM, WASH, June 90
One of the most northerly and yet one OF
the most important ports on Puget Sound,
from a commercial and industrial stand
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
Hammomd salt. For Eno.and.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA. June "a
John Hays Hammond. one of the leaders
OF the reform committee, recently released
from prison, sailed for England yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
Residence Burned at orlana.

ORLAND, CAL. June 24-The residence
of ]. ]. West was burned to the ground
last night at 10 o'clock. A heavy north
wind was blowing at the time, but the
bucket brigade kept the fire from spread
ing to other buildings. mr.. West had
small Insurance on his household furni-
ture.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, June "a
Rev. Llbertus Morris Van Bokkelen,
formerly rector of st. Thomas c hurch,
Mamaroneck, N. Y, died here yesterday.
aged 81. The remains will be embalmed
and shipped East for interment in the
Van Bokkelen family vault.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
MENDOCLNOS TIDAL WAVE.
Wdters Rise aud Fail SererGl Feet With.
out Doing AnH Ddma0e.

out Ootng Ahy DdfndOe.
UKIAH, CAL, June PA tidal wave
struck Mendocino City, on the coast of
this county, yesterday afternoon between
and 4 o'clock. The sea rose and fell some
seven feet beyond its level in mighty
waves, gradually becoming less. The
wave extended to boom on the river one
mile from its mouth, where the water rose
ten inches. 1t is expected that the big
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25

was a fattering tribute to the genial poll
tician. In referring to the occasion Mr..
McLachlan said that he felt immensely
gratified at the spirit of friendliness ex-
hibited.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-25
WOODLAND ROMANCE.

RUnatCdy Child Wife Pursued by the
Brother She Robbed.
WOODLAND, CAL, June 4.-Abraham
Shannon, a Syrian, arrived on last nights
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-08-06

There is more Catarrh is this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable'
For great many years doctors pronoun'
ced it local disease, and prescribed
local remedies, and bv constantly fall
ing to cure with local treatment, pro-
uounced it incurable. Science has
proven catarrh to be Constitutional dis
ease and therefore requires constitution
al treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. j. Cheney&Co.,
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They offer one hundred dollars for any
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A.Wheel i'm France.
Extracts from Mr.. elias. Hammetts Letter

Dion, July 18th, 1S06-Leave for Dole $50
a. H.; while awaiting breakfast will write.-
We had fine nights rest. The air was cool
and fine breeze stirring and we were just
tired enough to sleep well.
Dole, / , m-town of 10000 Arrived here
at 10 M, after 80 mile spin. The grade
was slightly in our favor although nearly
level for IS miles. The road was fine the
country splendid level farming district, the
fields beautiful, the men gathering the har-
vest using principally sickles and cradles,
few reapers Of American manufacture. Peas.
ants at work in the fields on Sunday as usual.
Went at once to Hotel de Geneva and had q
first class dinner with Uor the first time in
France) plenty of milk to drink, ] gallon of
milk and 3 pints of wine and thoroughly
enjoyed the dinncr-cost 30 cents. Instead
ofstaying atthe hotel we mounted our wheels
and rode TO the outskirts of town, where on
the bank of the river Saonc is nice little
woods. Here have put up our wheels and
are going to have little nap of an hour or
so before starting again. Have 80 miles to
do this afternoon and feel little tired already
and tremendously sleepy. Glorious breeze
just finished my pipe and am gong to lie
down for my sesta, Pierce is already asleep.
Wednesday, 7 p. m-We are in the queer.
est little French town at the foothills Of the
Juras--;just at dinner table waiting to be
served quite hungry you may suppose,
having ridden Sc miles today delightful ride
this afternoon, passing through Auxonne
nd now at Poligny. The grade up, but
through very interesting country and SO
gradual all ascent that We did not find it very
hard work. Passed many queer little houses
tile roots have given away to thatch-tred
to get one or two snaps, but the light was
too bad. At Auxonne we saw for the first
time drawbrldge that had no doubt done
duty hundreds of years ago. We examined
closely the great chains-the embrasures IN
the wall-the mote &c. 1t was very inter-
esting-the walls were massive and looked
as if they could stand seige. The peasants
are rather interesting, their costumes pictur-
esque. The women work in the fields along
side the men and many of them look as
strong-their arms big and brown and their
carriage indicates sturdy, awkward, strength.
The peasants of this part of France seem Of
decidedly better physique. more intelligent
and better looking than those from Boulogne
to Paris they are still very stupid however
often staring in dumb amazemeut when we
bid them good morning, or ask the way.
They must haye hard life-rough work
and no future to look forward to. The fields
are beautifully cultivated the grain stands
even throughout. no bare or weak Spots DO
fences. Shall no doubt haye a hard days
work tomorrow, lots Of hills to climb. The
foothills of the Juras rise straight up sboye
this little town like wall $50 #. to the top,
l should say; what comes after hope to tell
you later.
Les Russes, July, II, 7,30 NJ esterday
was great one-Poligny where we stopped
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-15

A Great Industry, Part of Which May
Come to This Country.

Letter in Philadelphia Telegraph.
About a hundred years ago some ingenious
artisans began to devise means OF making
lace on stocking frames These limitations of
handmade lace had at least the advantage
of cheapness, and the art OF making lace by
machinery soon made extraordinary progress.
Then, as Nottingham became more and more
celebrated for its lace, the hosiery trade went
tity of hosiery is still made at Nottingham.
the chief articles being stockings, pants.
gloves and shirts and cotton and silk under
wear. OF course, steam power Is very gen.
orally used, but there are still some old-fash-
toned hand frames. One Of the oldest and
most influential hosiery firms in the world is
established AZ Nottingham. and DIR. Samuel
Morley, NJ. p, the well-known philanthropist,
was q member OF this firm. To his generos-
ity the town is. m a great measure, indebted
for the University College: the Frea Library.
the High school. the Castle Museum aud the
General Hospital. 1t was also at Noting
Der named Arkwright, who ultimately be-
came Sir Richard Arkwright. Together
with Strut. also a Nottingham man, he ef-
that the whole industry was revolutionized
Iedediah Strut, in 1758. invented a machine
for making ribbed stockings and built the
Belper cotton mills, which still belong to the
family; and. in 1886. his grandson was raised
to the peerage under the title Of Lord Belper;
the bobbin-net or twisting machine. and his
invention was further perfected by the Lev
ers. Of Nottingham, who adapted to 1t the
punched cards Of the JacQrards OF Lyons.
When the Heathcote patent expired: In 1s2S.
number Of people cane from all parts Of
England to Notstneham to start making twist
lace. I'll impression tAd Gono abroad that
this industry gave immense pfoIts. Since
those days many furtfer improyenaenfs hay>