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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-26
SEIFERT rs IN OHIO.
Marion County Attorneys Assert Posi-
lively He Has Been Seen There
Recently.

The mystery surrounding the disappear
ance of Henry Seifert, who was vaguely
supposed to have been murdered near
Kenwood about May 4. has been cleared
up. AT least his wife thinks SO.
Yesterday Mrs. Seifert received letter
from Attorneys Sullivan & Geary of
Marion, Ohio, to the effect that the miss
ing man had been seen by several persons
near that place He declined, so the letter
states, to give any reason for his appear
ance there alone.
Mrs. Seifert is indignant that she should
have been so cruelty deserted and proposes
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-26
A HUNDRED YEARS OLD
Some Sound Scientific Suggestions to
Men and Women who Are Looking
Into the Future


How can I live hundred years ?"
very happy most of US would be if we only
knew the secret OF the centenarian's life and
now that secret has at last been discovered.
weu-known scientist who made this dis
covery, has for years past been investigating
the habits OF men and women who have
reached advanced years. He has found that
In nearly every case the people who enjoy the
health1est and happiest old age are those who
make regular use of some pure stimulant.
CATER middle life" he says, "the energies
droop and nature requires stimulating and
assisting. For this reason old people who wish
to be strong and well should never let day
pass without taking some pure stimulant
which can be depended upon"
This is an interes ting fact and 1t clearly
shows that scientific men are correct when
they tell US that nothing compares with pure
stimulant for building up the system. They
also tell us that the safest and best stimulant
is pure malt whisky, because it is not only
tonic but food for the nerves and tissues.
There is. in fact, only one pure whisky in ex-
istence, entirely free from adulteration 1t is
known as Duffy's Pure Malt Whisky and
thousands of aged men and women have testi-
fed 10 its remarkable strengthening effects
Elderly people who suffer from stomach all
ments or any form of weakness will find great
relief from taking Duffys pure malt. 1t is not
an ordinary whisky, but a pure stimulant
which contains all the properties that con-
tribute to health and none that can injure.
For this reason, in purchasing from grocers or
druggists, beware of inferior limitations and
insist on getting exactly what you ask for.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-26

Louis and New Orleans would not be suit
able for a Government building in San
Francisco.
There is danger now that our local archi-
tects, in planning for the new building TO
be erected on the old City Hall site, on
kearny street, between Merchant and
Washington, are making the very mistake
which San Francisco is trying to avoid in
the new Posroffice structure. and which
should have been avoided in the new City
Hall. The plan for this building on
Kearny street which seems to be in great
est favor with the Supervisors proposes to
put the best offices on the northern or
Washington-street side of the building
and leave the Merchant-street space for
back rooms. greater mistake could not
be made. The main entrances to the
building should be on Kearny and Mer-
chant streets and the rooms most fire.
quently used by the public should have
the sunlight which the southern exposure
of Merchant street will afford.
When the offices of the Assessor, Aud
itor, Treasurer, Tax Collector and Mayor
were located in the old City Hall, the
favorite walk of persons visiting the hall
was along Montgomery street to Merchant.
This was the route for all who came from
points south of Washington and east of
Kearny. In fact, the main entrance was
on Merchant street, and the persons going
in that way came at once to the leading
offices.
Eighty out of every hundred persons
visiting the building will come from the
region of the City south OF Washington
street. They will go IN by way of Kearny
or Merchant streets.
The most gorgeous and inviting passage
way on Washington street will not defect
the current of travel. There seems TO be a
purpose in the interest of some hotel
keepers to make the public travel block
out of the way to reach the main entrance
to the proposed hall.
The new building is to be paid for by the
taxpayers of the City at large and it should
be constructed to provide for the conven-
fence OF the greatest number of citizens
having business to transact in the courts
and offices to be established there. The
Supervisors may see the danger of impos-
ing great Inconvenience on the public to
please two or three boarding-house keepers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-26
FOR PUkER FOOD.

inspectors of Bakeries Will Probably
Be Appointed To-Day.
At the meeting of the Board of Health
to-day the matter OF appointing inspectors
of bakeries will come up. For some time
past the board has been working with
Labor Commissioner Fitzgerald with a
view of improving the SANITARY conditions,
materials used and the condition of the
operatives. In this respect the two offices
overlap, and both have been doing good
work in cleaning out some disreputable
places The several bakers unions have
been of great assistance to the officers, and
the new inspectors are likely to be selected
from the union ranks.
Their duties will be to inspect the m ate
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-26
AUCTION SALES

By F. T. KEELER-This day, Tuesday,, Rare
Orlentai Curios, at l94 Kearny street, at 2 P. NJ
BY GEO. F. LAMsoN-Ths day TUESDAY,, Eur-
niture, at 1712 Buchanan street. II O'Clock. Also
10 morrow, Furniture. at S24 Ellis street.
BY CHAs- LEVY d Co-This dav (Tuesday)
clock. -
BY NJ J. SIMMONS AUCTION Co.-This day Tues
oay), Hardware, ETC., at 106 Turk ST.. at 10 O'Clock
By KILLIP & Co.-Friday May 49, Horses.
at corner Tenth and Bryant sts., at IL O'Clock.
BY SULLIVAN & DoYLE-Thursday, May %,
horses, etc., at 40 Valencia street. at II O'Clock.
BY SHAINwALD. BUCKBFE & Co-wednesdav
May q, heal Estate, at saiesroom 21S Mont
gomery street, at IL o'clock.
BY EAsToN ELDRIDGE-Tuesday, June 2,
Real Estate, at 63S Market ST. at u O'clock noon
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-26
BURNING VESSEL SIGHTED,
The Captain of the Ship Sterling
Encounters the German Ship
COrIolanus on Fire

The captain of the ship Sterling, which
sailed from New York on January and
arrived in this port yesterday afternoon,
reports having met in latitude 10 deg.
south, longitude 81 deg. west, the German
ship Coriolanus from Bremen, bound to
Rangoon, which signaled that the vessel
was on fire.
The Sterling stood by during that night
Next morning, being signaled that the
fire on the CorioIanus was paininp the
captain of the Sterling boarded the former
vessel and found that the ship was in bal
last and that the bre was aft among the
mats. He intended taking off the crew of
the burning vessel, but during the dav the
fire modified and the next day he stood
away for Bahia.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-26

rails used in the production of food, bread
stuffs, -four, lard, fruits, eggs, butter, etc.
The Board of H eaith has evidently de-
termined to put stop to the use of cheap
adulteratlons in food and to see that the
sanitation of every bakery in San Fran
cisco is as near perfect as It can be made.
The Labor Commissioner is determined to
look after the condition of the workmen in
the bakeries. With a strong team of Off
GERS it is likely that the bakeries will turn
out better class of food and the condition
of the operatives be better than ever before.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-26
The Hawkins and ziepIer Fivbt.

II is said that Ziegler, who is matched to
box Dial Hawkins on Thursday evening, is in
good condition, and hopes to win. Hawkins
who is training at the Cliff House, is also said
TO be in tolerably good condition. and will do
his best to remain on his pins until the end of
the contest. Manager Phillips is authority for
the statement that the fight will be very ex-
citing
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-26
Beauties

Some of the prettiest effects
ever seen in percale shirts are
in this seas sons line of
STANDARDS" Colored bo-
SONS and cuffs, white collars
and body-this is the most pop
ular kind. Ask for them.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-26

Probably the most extraordinary Jour-
nal in the world is published weekly at
Athens. Its contents are written entirely
in verse; even to the advertisements.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-26
ADJUSTMENTS

BALDwIN THKATER.-" Midsummer Nights
Dream might.
CoLUABIA HEATER-"Efiss Harum scarun,r
Tomorrow night.
MoRosco's RA-HoUsE-"Metamora"
1IvoLI OPERA-HoUsE.-" Uncle Tom s Cabin d
oRPHEUM-High-Class Vaudeville
The OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Tuesday and Thurs
day nights this week by Emporium Orchestra
IHE APPROPRIATENESS and Mason streets
Testimonial Concert
PEoPLEs PALACE THKArER-Corner Mason and
EDDY streets-Physcal Culture Contest, Thursday
evening, May %.
aDces.
block east of the Park " N-
BAY DISTRICT FBAcK-Races TO-DAY.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-26
Fun mt Sutro's.

On next Wednesday evening Colonel Thomas
p. Robinson will entertain the San Francisco
Swimming Club at dinner at the Cliff House.
and after dinner the club will adjourn to the
baths and give special entertainment. The
exhibition will commence with a march in the
water, in which fifty members will take part.
The baths will be darkened, and the swimmers
will perform many intricate eyolutions while
swimming, each one carrying a Chinese Ian
tern. The effect upon the water is very novel
and beautiful. Besides, there will be a minuet
danced in the water match game of water
polo and an exhibition of high and fancy
diving and trapeze flying; also juvenile races
of different distances.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-26
PICNIcS AND ExcIIpsTONS

hoi FOR THE SANTA CRUZ MoUNrAIHs.-The
Iust Anniversary Excursion and Family Picnic
81 tne mon Printers Mutual Aid Society will be
nelo on Thursday, May %, at Glenwood PARK
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-26
4 MIDSUMMER NIGRTN DREAM.

With the sumptuous accessories used in the pro-
ductions at Daly's Theaters in New York and
London. Special-Thursdav evening, by request,
positively last time. "The Countess GucEr': Satur-
day evening, only time, Love on Clutches"
Sd week-Mondav and Wednesday evenings,
Twelfth Night" Tuesday evening and Wednesday
matinee, "School for Scandal; Thursday, double
bill, Bellies Stratagem' and 1.-THE Honeymoon;
Friday and Saturday nights and Saturday matinee,
flaming of the Shrew." Seats now selling for all
remaining nerfnrm
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-26

Gas Consumers Association (the old
company, 316 Post street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-26
NEW OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Under the MANAGEMENT OF Mr. Augustin Daily.
TONIGHT, Wednesday and Friday nights and
SATURDAY. Matinee-An elaborate production
of nOatir ron,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-22
DEERING.

A Deering gentleman one night last
week got up and lighted his lamp think
ing he heard slight noise. He looked
out of the window just in time to see
man who had been trying to get into
his neighbors house, drop from the
window, and with two companions run
away.
The new plank sidewalk from the over
head bridge of the Grand Trunk railroad
on Vsranda street to the marine hospital
is nearly completed.
A large private party from Portland
enjoyed trolley party in the palace car
Bramhall last evening and visited Riv-
erton, where lunch was served at the
casino. Friday evening party of Port
land people will enjoy whist party and
supper at the casino, and Saturday eve
ming large private party will have a
dance there.
AT special meeting of the Morrills
hose company 1t was decided to give a
dance in the casino at Riverton, Thurs
day evening. November s, and a COM
mittee was appointed to make all neces-
sary arrangements. The new quarters
of the company will be opened formally
with a supper Thursday evening, Novem-
Der IL. During the past week four cleo
trio lights have been placed in the build
ing,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-22

for the change. Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound should be used.
1t is well for those approaching this
time, to write Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn,
Mass. She has the experience Of years
to aid her in advising. She will charge
you nothing.
She helped this woman, who says
81 have used Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound in my family ten
years, with the best results. Soma
time ago my daughter had catarrh of
the womb, and it entirely cured her.
I was approaching the "change Of
life," and was in deplorable condi-
ton. My womb had fallen, and the
bearing down pains and backache were
terrible, and kidneys affected
II began taking the Compound,
and my pains ceased. Iconsidsri it the
strong bridge between sickness and
health, and recommend 1t to everybody
Inject who needs it"-MRs L. KELLY,
Tatchogue, L. /
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-22
As to Guide Boards.

Steps ore being taken to enforce the
aw In this state on guideboards and all
travellers who have occasion 10 explore
Maine will rejoice thereat. The law is
very plain and explicit in the matter. 1t
reads aslfollowsi
Clowns shall erect and maintain at all
crossings Of highways, and where one
public highway enters another, substan-
tial guide-posts not less than eight feet
high, and fasten to the upper end of each
q board, on which shall DO plainly
printed 10 black letters on white ground,
the name Of the next town on the route,
and of such other places the municipal
officers may direct, with the number OF
miles thereto, and figure of hand
with tho forefnger pointing thereto; and
for any neglect herein, towns are subject
to Indictment. and fine not exceeding
$50.
SIT the municipal officers of any town
unreasonably neglect to cause a guide.
post to be erected in their town as pro-
vided by law, they forfeit IS for each
months neglect, to be recovered in an
action on the case by any person suing
therefor. Plantations assessed in state
and county taxes, and their officers are
under tho same obligations and subject
to the same penalties in these respects
as towns"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-22
DEERING.

Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Brown observed
their golden wedding Tuesday evening
at their home, as Pleasant street, Wood
fords. Mrs. Brown was Elizabeth Jane
Parker of Beverly. Mass. Mr.. Brown
was born in Raymond. but has always
lived in either Portland or Deering.
They have three children living. Henry
0. Brown of Nebraska. Mrs. Walter
Whitney of Cambridge, Mass, and Mrs.
John spooner of Newport, r. I. Mrs
Spooner was. tho only one of the children
able to be present. Mrs. Whitney was
detained at her home by illness. Mr..
and Mrs. Brown received many callers
during the evening, which passed very
pleasantly. They were the recipients of
many pretty presents of gold. Mr.. Brown
is machinist by trade, but is not en-
ployed at present on account of his age.
Although MIR. and Mrs Brown are old
enough and have been married long
enough to have golden wedding they
are both We'll and hearty. Refreshments
were served during tnu evening
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-22
OBITUARY..
Captain Seth t. Woodland.

Captain Seth 7. Woodland, who died in
of n years, was in his youth and middle
age, one of the sea captains who helped
make Bath built ships and the flag they
carried, familiar. IN all parts of the world.
He first went to sea at the age of IA and
was wheelrnan and mate on the steamer
New England, Capt. Kim ball, at IS years
CT age. This was the first steamer run
ming between Gardiner and Boston. He
was first mate with Capt. Chas. Little
1T the age OF 90, in the ship Glasgow
owned by G. and VIM. D. Croker, 566
tons register one of the largest belong
ing in Bath at that time. He was mate
with Capt. Little about two years. At
the age of % he went first mate of the
square rugged brig Caledonia, Capt.
John Drummond, of Bangor, with whom
he remained about q year when the vessel
went ashore on Cuttyhunk, one of the
Elizabeth Islands near New Bedford.
Capt. Woodland experienced many of
the dangers of the mariners life for 1t
was only about year after the loss of
the Caledonia, that the bark VIM. Ladd
on which he Was mate, was cast away on
Browns Town Head, south coast of
Ireland, and was a total loss together
with the cargo and all Of her crew except
Capt. Woodland and two seamen.
They suffered great hardships till rescued
by the coast guard. At the age of 26.
Captain Woodland took command of the
ship Platina. He took charge of the
Plstina in 1874. She was owned by g.
& VIM. d. Croker of Bath. In 1864 she
was lost on Florida reef. In 1S47 he took
command of the ship Florence, owned by
q. f. & ]. Patten, commanding her
three years, during which she was en-
gagged in the sugar trade. In 1850 he
took new ship, the Champlain, and
commanded her about thrse years. Then
he took the now ship Brittania. one of
the largest ships belonging in Bath at
that time. He sailed this vessel little
over Two years. being employed noarly
all the time by the British and French
governments in the Crimean war. He
subsequently sailed in various vessels
owned by the Pattens his life as master
extending over period of rs years.
After his retirement from the sea,
Captain Woodland went into the coal
business and for many years was a
prominent business man in his native
city. A widow and one son survive him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-22
TO GROW PULP WOOD.
The Fate of the Gore, a Franklin County
Settlement.

Directly west of the town of Madrid in
Franklin county, is plantation which
has long been known as "The Gore,
more correctly, Letter E." It is of
triangular shape, and as originally laid
out nine miles and 200 rods across the
wide end,a little over six miles long on
each side, with width at the small end
of 800 rods.
The narrow end of this township was
first settled little over 30 years ago. A
short time since there were seven farms
and seven homes on the apex end. The
largest farm was $50 acres, the smallest,
rs. The west END of this township is a
valuable growth Of spruce, which has
recently grown more valuable by the
near approach of the new railroad from
Rumford Falls. The township has re-
Gently been bought by the-Otis Falls
Pulp Co., who, in order to disorganize
it, have bou9hJ..the seven homesteads-
houses, barns, orchards, stc-at fair
price, and they all go into the catalogue
of abandoned farms.
All the buildings will be sold at low
figures; the better portion Of the hay has
been sold this season. being about 80
tons, and brought little over $780,
Over 200 bushels of apples were sold
with the hay-the latter was sold before
cut. Besides all this there is largo
steam saw mill. built about 10 years
since, with all it's machinery, saws 1857,
boarding house, four houses for work
ingmen. mill belts, etc., all of which
ars to be sold. The only road leading
to the plantation Will soon be abandond
BY the proper legal authorities. One of
the Oldest men now living in Madrid
passed his babyhood on one of these
farms, the sight of which in their utter
desolation, in the quiet Of an autumnal
day. lis truly a sad one.
1t ia not often in the interests Of busi-
ness--of progression one might say-that
| such retr0gression takes place az has
taken place in ''The Gore" during the
past year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-22
THE WOMAN IN BLACK.
a ~ ysterious Person Who Spends Hours
Every Day at the Ferry House.

a mysterious lady in black, wearing Z
.hlok veil which completely covers heA
lace from view, Is daily visitor to ths
waiting room of the Portland and Cape
Elizabeth ferry. Here with out any ap-
parent purpose she spends from two to
Tour hours evory day seated quietly on
bench and surveying carefully every per-
son who passes through the ferry house.
She talks with none and all efforts to en-
gage her in conversation fall. Bor three
weeks she has been spending several
hours every day at tbs place, and the
Officials are beginning to wonder what
her purpose can bs. The "woman in
black" those who frequent the ferry
house call her. but the curiosity the
woman exoites seems in no way to dis
conoert her.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-22
SOUTH PORTLAND.

Miss Abbis Willard is quite ill at her
Aome on Front street.
The Good Samaritans cleared $l26 by
their recent fair in the Union Opera
house.
Cole Brothers have placed a new sign
in 'front.' Of their store. This sfrm ..has
been in business some ten years and this
is the first sign they have had.
M. @. p. S. Dyer has returned from a
short visit to New York.
Mrs. Hiram Boothman is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. 2. O. Manter on the Cape.
Harold Gstchell, who has been confined
to the house with slight attack of the
diplthsria is able to be out again.
MI. Irving Cleaves Of Massachusetts Is
WISHING his aunt Mrs. +. E. Cole of
Pleasant street.
Mis-. Verge has moved into her new
houie on Grand street.
Nj. Levi Jewett has moved his family
into ]. H. Edwards house on School
street,
NJ. Newton r. Elliot has entered into
the employ of Doughty & Murray.
South Portland has becme Disguised
with the old fashioned land cumbersome
method Of assessing sewer taxos. There
il 8, much red taps and SO may formali
ties ATTACHED to the present method of
sewer assessments tn at 1T costs the town
considerable money and takes many
months TO straighten affairs out after
sewer has lbeen constructed. ETo sim
pity matters the South Portla nd repre-
entative to the legislature this winter
will endeavor to have q special act passed
regulating the matter and making the
sy stem of sewer assessments similar to
that now used in. DeeriDg and Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-22
THE MUNICIPAL COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE ROBINSON.

BEFORE JUDGE ROBINSON.
Wednesday-Manus Dolan. who was
arrested Tuesday afternoon for stealing
several bottles of beer from a team into
which Deputies Firth and PIummer were
loading the property, pleaded guilty, but
explained that he took the beer just to
look at it. He asked to be released, say
ing that he would at once return to his
home in Chicago. Judge Robinson
sentenced him 60 two months In Jail.
Inc case against Edward Stevenson for
larceny. which was to have been heard
III the Municipal court yesterday morn
ing was continued for several DAYS. The
police authorities still hold Stevenson in
custody and are obviously awaiting tbs
appearances CT tho party from whom the
money was taken.
James L. Price, who Gated such a
distur banca in the patrol wagon Tuesday
afternoon, and who made q bad wound
in Patrolman Haggett's face, hasides as.
saulting patrolmen Morse and Frank,
pleaded not guilty. The officers told their
story and detailed as to how he assaulted
them, aud Officer Morse stated that Price
threatened to put bullet through him.
The charges against him read drunken
ness and distur bance, and assault and
battery on Frank Haggett. On the first
charge he was sentenced to thirty days
IN jail, and for the assault on Officer
Haa2stt he was given five mouths.
James H. McQuade admitted being
drunk. but said that he would take the
pledge for two years, and would agree t.
keen away from tr oubie. He was fined Sc
and costs.
John McDouough received the same
dose. Michael j. Conley Was sentenced
to thirty days and 81 and costs for being
drunk.
Peter Conley, who was mixed up in 81
ARRAY with one Conroy Was fined IS ano
costs.
Charles E. Hawkins, arraigned on 6
Search and seizure case. Was discharged.