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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-03

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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-03

HOUSES RENTED. RENTS COLLECTED.
465 AND 4e7 VALENCIA ST., NEAR 18TH.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-03

\ ARMING THAT PAYS-5O CWT. HORSE
i beans per acre, rs tons green corn per acre so
tors pumpkins per acre, 1900 bushels onions per
acre are crops actually raised on land OF Steele
Estate; richest land in California: in tracts from
acres up: also grain and dairy land: price TO
suit the times terms TO suit the buyer; don't buy
poor land; the best Is cheapest. d. D. BARNARD.
Edna, Cal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-03

OAKLAND ROOMS TO LET.
THE ARLINGTON, NE. COR. NINTH AM
L Washington sts., Oakland; a few choice suite
can now be obtained; table unexcelled; reasonable
rates; unquestioned respectability.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-03
ALAMEDA ADVERTISEMENTS

ALAMEDA ADVERTISEMENTS
OFFICE-1435 PARK STREET.
BERKELEY REAL ESTATE.
n GOD HOMES FOR RENT OR FOR SALE
" on easy terms. O. o. MAY & Co, real estate
building and loans 1928 Center ST.. Berkeley.
TOsEPa J. MASON. REAL ESTATE AND
- Insurance agent. Ferkelev stain adjoining bank
BERKELEY HOUSES.
TOR RENT - $50, INCLUDING WATER:
IL house Of 10 rooms and bath, with garden and
lawn i'll front; large orchard, also pasture
land; entire place comprises about II street
macadamized; five miEutes wa k.to train making
ha f-hourly trips to city For further information
call or address a. j. SNYDERJS CO., 467 Ninth
ST., real estate brokers. Oakland.
DOR RENT, NEWLY FURNISHED COT
IL tage rooms, tath and garden, $50. 1882
Berkeley way, East Berkeley.
COR RENT FOR ONE YEAR OR LONGER
Il on reasonable terms-A completely furnished
house of 10 rooms, bath and laundry; stable
chickenhouse; roses ETC.: convenient TO railway,
school and university. Address House, box 63,
Call fire.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-03

SATURDAY, SEPT. 5. '9s, AT
2 o'clock p NJ at salesrooms, 466 Eighth street
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-03

SPLENDID CORNER INVESTMENTS.
G9100 CLEMENTINA ST, BELOW Sd
DOIOO. with 2-story building, renting TO
tenants for $35 per month; 80 feet front; streets
accented; see this.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-03

DIST GARDEN LAND IN ALAMEDA
ID County, for sale and to rent: will grow flowers
fruits and vegetables to perfection; splendid
chance TO start a nursery and grow cut flowers fol
the market.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-03

DOR RENT-CHIUKEN RANCH; NORTH
i Oakland; acres; fruit: rooms: SIS. Adj
dress Ranch. box SIS. Cal Office.
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PROPERTY no EXCHANGE


E0A RARGAINS-WHAT DO YOU WANT?
OOO 20 houses and lots from $3.50 to. $40, 900
stores and 7-room fiat in city..........-.. 5000
80 ranches, all sizes, from 500 to....... SO,UUO
100 business places, all Kinds, from $50 o 1000
II. c. DECKER, 1920 Market ST., opp Fifth
TN EXCHANGE FOR CITY PROPERTY
i Small country hotel. % miles from city; horse.
wagon and buggy; barroom stock; free rent of
hotel in part payment CT property. For particu-
lars address H L., box 10, Call Office
QO7RO NICE HOUSE ROOMS IN GOOD
I'd w. location in Oakland; take 81 800
country property in trade. balance cash or mort
gage II. M. CAMERON, 479 Ninth st.
CEND FUR OUR List or ORCHARD no N as
~ Cor sale WOOSTER IL WH11TUN. san Jose.
1904 ACRES IlA4BhR LAM. kEkS CO.;
--l}N water: fine for cat n-r"s MIX Gait
PROPERTY WANTED.
NJ ANTED TO PURCHASE A LOT-NoRTH
w OF Haight ST., south of Turk. west of Fill
more and east of Stanyau: state lowest cash
price; must be cheap. diress o., box Is, Call.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-03

REAL ESTATE AN d INSURANCE BROKERS.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-03

| NHcAFEE BROTHERS.
NJ REAL ESTATE BROKERS
AND FINANCIAL AGENTS,
los MONTGOMERY ST,
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LOUIS A. soUc.
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% SIS MONTHLY.

BALDWIN d HAMMOND,
10 MONTGOMERY sc.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-05

writin on an average once every six
months for the last five years. urgin' me
TO come home and see 'em before they all
died off; but I'd never had no means to
go or any way to get any up to now. But
when another letter came about this time,
still naggin me to come on, / showed it
70 old man German, for he and I'd got to
be very thick, and he said I'd oughter to
go, and he'd lend me the money to 20 with
and look after things while 1 was gone.
Inc old man kept his word; he did look
after things, as you'll see. ma'am.
wen, this was in April. I got back
and saw the folks, took a little general
passear all round, and IT was into August
before 1 FETCHED up one evenin on the
stage at Germans again. At the first
glance, before / got down, / see there d
been some considerable changes in the
hotel since I'd been gone. The main
Duildind been reprinted, and there was
complete new outfit of red settees on
the front porch. A strange man. with the
air OF ownin' the whole plant, came out
from the office, and there was no sign of
OLD man German or Ktttie standin' in the
front door, as was usual with 'em when
the stage came in.
Il felt a sort of sinkin' at the heart I
all this, as though somethin' bad was
goin' to happen TO me. I wasn't kent
long in doubt, though, about the state
OF things. l hadn't been off the stage
nVe minutes when ] learned 1t all Quick
as I'd left old man German sold Pirot an
the 'workfn' capital as a starter. Then
between them they worked up a scheme
70 sell me out on delinquent Assessment.
fhen they struck an English syndicate
ana sold out the property at big figure.
Next thing Kittie became Mrs Prot. old
man German closed out the hotel and tbe
three of 'em lit out for no one knew
where.
We'll, maam, I won't dwell on NV
feelin's or how I expressed 'em when 7
heard all this and found 1t true, for that :
I I,I 'ler mere nor there l could see, after
Ia cooled down and reflected, Just how
Il all came about. I'd hoodooed every
thlng up There on the summit bv asking
for bad luck to strike Prot, and bv usjn'
Nne pointed language I've referred TO so
close on top of my prayer when the snow
shoe went waltzin down the Mill.
This, l think ma'am," concluded c,o1-
klns as he rose and stirred up the carnn
IRE, will Illustrate my remark thar yvbiie
theres nothin' prayer won't do. if voiI're
DEAD In earnest and pray hard enough at
the same time it's just as true if Won 60 -
i ~ "a your prayer, or pack a lot of truck on
II ts Iilat don,t belong to the load, or show
temper While its travelin' It's inst boIn5
10 go Daiky and make trouble for YOU
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-05

Er.a- comfort. tle-e 10 would be idea .
The entire system 20 machinery could be-
lf u urlamelt and covered With vines.
There are other equally interesting
schemes fer keeping cool. one 81 these
ls tnh odd hgt sensible one of dtting RE-
toF-HE fans 10 tle windows The glass
is taken Qua end Che flu is pIt .n. u BE-
files around. making current. This
could le done 4t small expense. but Dr.
shuts IN tne window from ali use unless
tle fan is stopped and removed.
An ideal HaY Of operating the fan ls 10
place 10 behind "a lattice work. one en- q
of the room could be- covered with lat
tce. behind which the Fan would revolve
This makes swift moving OF air. and "a g
Pie hot ar rises when agitafei. and coid
air comes down. 20 would make very
pleasant exchange of currents. II there
were an open window upon which 10 draw
tor fresn air. All cQQl-1ir schemes re-
quire this.
The cloud explosive has been revived
this summer. and 80 IS likely something
VIII Boz done with &c. The most success
fuI method 81 operation ls 10 shoot dyna-
mite shells into the clouds 10 produce
tust aud temporarily c00ls The air IL AT
4tast renders the heat more endurable.
The most powerful machinery Is re-
qnlred 20 shoot the dynamite into the
clouds. The largest cannon have fallen
short But with "a well-dIrecteT shell to-
wards lowering cloud 30 is claimed that
rain VIII ensue Immediately. In rippiug
open raincloud ana forcing e 10 dis
charge its contents theories differ. some
hold that there is an actual substance 10
be penetrated, ike the cover OF a bag,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-05

To keep warm iu winter and COO. iu
summer We're the tao problems that 1er-
picked The Pilgrim Fathers when t1fg
came 20 this chaugeah.e country The
former question has been solved ay steam
and coal But the latter IS SRI. el. s.
ton. The revolving fans have done "a Die
tie But where is The ian big enough DO
COO a citye And where could 90 he p.ac-
ed2 The ancient inventor OF the lettr
who was willing 20 move tho world. 81 ae
had pedestal % stand upon. was ln 30
greater qulnlary than the electric fsn
man would be- IL tod TO COO. town w.,h
his fan.
Every year numerous things are pat-
ented for making -weiterl1s mor,aIs COM
Portable The patent Office or Washing
ton is filled with them. OaI-shapal tnlugs
they are. and odder iu design aud intent.
One of the things that makes people
ask questions is rubber su.t very large
and very loose. A close patent protects
ii from infringement by ambitious BROTH
er inventors. Inside the Rubber suit ls an
interiining. ia this nterlining tlere IS to
be placed cracked ice FOR Keeping the
body az an even temperature. Pockets
hold the ice evenly. and Che only thing
that keeps this invention from being a
success is the lack Of people TO sympa-
thize with 1t and try g. IL IS there for
al who wish 10 entomb themselves in Zee.
But there is device g0ips through the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-05

only much more hlmy. Others hold that
the violent agitation of the cloud by the
smell forces it to scatter. and particles
of 10 fall as vapor.
Anyway, bombs are to be shot from the
towers by way of experiment. from the
apparatus before spoken Of for cooling
the towns
The same genius who invented the car-
ponlc acid gas bomb as a cooler has an
IDEA that he can produce rain in the same
way, and he is going to try it. He will
SEND up the dynamite shells upon the
wires. AT the top they viii be received
by an operator who will have light bur
powerful cannon mounted. The dvno-
mite viii be sent into the clouds from this
night, and if anything can be done by
way Of piercing them, this will be the
surest way of proving it.
Making rain fan and PRODUCING vind
with one set OF apparatus makes into n
science something that seemed only laue-n-
able at first Such mechanisms are ether
100 expensive Tor use generally, or i'm
practicable IN some little way. They are
unsightly, they require too much atten-
uon Tor the little results they produce
OF they are laughed down too heartily for
H53arua Judging Of their effects.
The main trouble here would be tho
erection or platform at that hiebt
strong enough to hold cannon and its
operator and the bomb. But this obiec-
tlon can be overcome in one or two WAYS
Either a steel framework could he eras,t
cd that would be strong enough for e1,,
thing. or the cannon could be fixed high
ana loaded with the bomb 1nechanicaii,t
The explosion could be MANAGED nv eI ~
trlclty There are ways of overcomjn,
ms 0iihculty, once you get as FAR as
II, Ihese little cooling schemes are stead
ny growing in favor. few wears hence
when the nineteen hundreds come in r.
may not be impossible that an elecfric
cooler Will be as much part of a citv's
piahs as It's water works and its lighting
James Rartnn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-05
WHY THEIR COLORs.
Dark Skins of the Negro ana Other
Races Subject to Inquiry.
From the Pittsburg Dispatcb

From the Pittsburg Dispatch :
Why is the negro black?
One might facetiously answer. baco,,so
ne was born so. But a medical writer
mas been trying to eplain the blackness
OF une negro. To begin with, climate has
a great deal to do with it, and the gen.
eral assumption that the primest Of all
the causes of a negro's blackness 10 ~
NeItIcdI rays ne is doomed to live under
Is uhqueS uonably correct. There is how
ever, a physiological condition Of the sir,
Wnlch dlnerenttates that organ from -ha
htegument of an European
me negro says the scientist "nos-
seSses a more developed vascular suSor-
Ipar9us system than we do" In other
MoIus' ne mas more and larger swea
glands, and they are more uberallv sHnS
pied with blood. BY means az fLosa I :.
persplres much more abundantIv' TbiS
CONDITION is possibly a contributory factor
in his blackness Ao0'OI
Again, the blacklist of all blsoi- 49,,
are invariably found under certai1 V ,yl.I'
dennlte climatic conditions That is to
say, they thrive and attain their greatest
GePth ana richness of tint where grea
heat, strong light and much atmospberie
moisture are in combination.
For example, the blacklist negroes IN
Africa are those who live in Guines WHARF
the greatest amount Of rain annuaIiv fa1is
on the other hand, the people Who>live ~
the dry section OF the Nubian Desert have
red skins. ''-'
The question is one of genuine scientific
interest, and 1t is to be hoped that scien
tific inves ugation may be turned IN AZ
direction OF the difference in color char
acter, etc, between ourselves and rnarx,
other races of whose pecul.arities but Uf-
tie knowledge is at present available.
Alma Tadena +ba catobra..s .-.,-.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-05

The Per Capita CircuIatiOn-Wheat
and Cotton Production and silver
Effect of over Production Upon
Prices-InfatiOn Does Not Increase
Values
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-05

Allen Duncan. Evansville.
Ind. At Evansville, Ind,
May 30, five firsts out of
five entries. the sixth event
a mile novicel also won on
a Dayton by Paul Powell.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-05

Joe Griebler, st Cloud,
MINI. At MINI e apolis.
Mimi, May %. won 6-hour
race. riding les miles. z laps
and breaking the Worlds
Record for one hour on
board track, and State Rec
ord for 10 and 20 miles
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-05
Democratic convention at cn,oa.-.

The Georgia delegation has selected the
w western ana Atlantic railroad and the
ET4nsVlIIe ne, route TO Chicago.
Ihey and their friends will leave Allan
Ia $40 o clock Sunday morning. Julv :
ana Will arrive Chicago $3.50 Monday morn,
ing. Pullman palace buffet sleeDine "a r.
VIII De furnished from Atlanta to Chica-
go through without change.
Rate has been named from all poin rs
in the state OF Georgia OF one fare for The
round trip. The rate from Atlanta To
Chicago and return will be S2l. 40. and the
sleeping car fare, Atlanta to Chicago
for one double berth will be $3.50 Tbsse
rates are. of course. open for all who de-
sire to visit Chicago at this time, ana
do not apply exclusively to delegates 70
the convention. Tickets Will be on se1o
July 3, and s. good returning unftI
July L. "a
Hotel accommodations for the 1eoryia
delegation have been secured at he IL
tel Leland, on Michigan avenue. fronting
the lake, and If you desire TO go 10 CHI
cago at the same time with the Georeia
delegation, you can do so by advising me-
and / Will reserve sleeping car accomn1o,
dations for you.
The Western and Atlantic train leavin,
Atlanta at 500 a. m, arrives Chicago nexf
morning $3.50 o'clock. Through sIeenfrlS
car accommodations can be secured fro13
J. A. Thomas, city ticket agent No 3
kimban house; c. B. Walker ticlef
agent union depot, Atlanta. call on or
write 10 c. e. Harnan
General Passenger Agent Atlanta, ca.
--ads
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-05
COOL DAYS IN AUGUST.
Bombs Filled With Carbonic Acid Ex-
plOded.

Fresh Iceberg Air
Rainfall Can He HesHiated in uid-sum-
a
Coryra IS q % syutcte
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-05

x. II. McCIeary, St.EPauI,
MINI. At Ham elm MINI.
May %, won two firsts, one
second. At Duluth, MINI. 4,
May 30, lO-mile road race;
first time 26:O7, Minnesota
State Record.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-05

Alma Tadema, the celebrated artist
is now 60 years old. He was born in Hol
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-07
WHY SUFFER
Aches and Pains When a Simple
Remedy Will Cure You In
a Very Few Minutes ?

All manner OF aches and pains, cxter-
nal and Internal. yield to the healing
and soothing qualities OF Lightning Hot
Drops, whether OF sc!atic, neuralgia or
rheumatic origin. Toothachc. earache.
faceache end headache can oil be quick
ly and easily cured by tna use OF this
wonderful remedy. 1t also cures corns,
bunlons. chilbla!ns and frost bites.
Lightning Hot Drops Is certainly n
grand remedy TO have in the house. It
Is p pleasant remedy to Use. and Is Won
derfully effective in all the minor Ills OF
man and beast. II Is always ready for
external and internal use. and when
swcctened tho little folks like It.. And
II affords such Quicka and complete re-
lease from the pain and misery Of
wounds and acute disorders and all
sorts OF aches and pains that after we
have once got acquainted with lis work
we buy It again and nga!n. Briefly
speaking Lightning Hot Drops pre-
vents or cures all disorders Of the stom-
ach and bowels.
Lightning Hot Drops kills any ache or
pain, external or Internal.
Lightning Hot Drops heals any kind
OF flesh wound. old sores, etc.
Lightning Hot Drops ncutralIzcs the
poison OF the bites OF animals. snakes,
Insects. etc.
Lightning Hot Drops cures corns,
bunlons. chilblaIns. frostbites. etc.
And then Lightning Hot Drops only
costs % cents = bottle.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-07
FOUR YEARS BEHIND.
But lie SIM Had Time Enough to Catch
Up with an Old Time Spree.

y grlzZled old farmer from |aHDe'a
county dropped into an Eleventh avenue
,,,rhs, sbon Saturday morning 60 have
i' -, ,,,,, paa,o-5 po
MS max trl!nIncu. S"ys q t., 49,, ., d. d.
eNChanse' ohce cue ", 'I.i,,oI 49,,
~ started 'me cYnSets-tIo,t u, e'''
weather ihulcatIoiiS ~ r S' na-o. 81,
"hos EunlI.m on ~ ant'a5 az y.
ticket ms year Inc oiN MAN ''SNe'' a.
length. .h, ,o-,,,r,
bryan WIS FuHIlI:ts cue Dnt ost -
smllinGiy' OUT guess Nv tt'e S e.ou 81
to walk nov. me erection i'Aeu MS
cioCh' roo.. ,,o
The election! Great I, scon, man ,ne
election am "et. - 49,, 4. ~: S, IL
cum TO town 70 see "f'c" 1t WAS ""''''
10 be. - ,. w, o,.o.o,
On. yes, ne ~ o'e'' we ''e'''''
Mckinley on TN. 50.
"sho: You don't say; an - M''Ss-
ley RepuDlicah or DeIhoc[at
On being informed that tue fFeSlueht-
elect was n Repubiicam, lhe ora man re,
laps"d INTO detected Silence. II required
all the barbers ingenuity 10 get NJ tne
real cause OF MS aistress' !hhiy ,he
old man explained In tones that Vibraten
with emotion:
""Well. sonny. don't NINA. tellin You
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-07
At Work Again.

A few applications Of Salvation Oil
will readily cure sprnins and bruises,
and heal cuts, burns and scalds. It's
undoubtedly the best pain-crc on the
market, and should be, ready for use, in
every homo in the land. Mr.. Frank
Stubcnhavcr 1887 Elm St., Dubuque,
Iowa, states: 81 used Salvation Oil on
q spraincd elbow, which threatened to
prevent me from working, and after
several thoroughrrbbings, awokc tho
very next morning much relieved and
able TO 60 to work. Had I not used
Salvation Oil | certainly would havo
lost weeks work, Which would have
amounted to many times the cost of n
bottle of Oil. Everybody should keep
Salvation Oil in the house," It's sold
everywhere for only % cents.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-07
GREAT RAILROAD SYSTEM.
The Psnn,yirnnia Covers a Great Terri
tory-A Model Road.

The Psnu,yirnnia Covers a Great Terri-
tory-A Model Road.
When you look at map OF the Penn
sylvanIa lines you lookat map OF most
of this country which lies east OF the
Mississippi river. While the main line
extends across the country, forming
great artery OF commerce, through
which the products OF the vast western
EralniieldS flow TO the seaboard and the
products OF the eastern industries and
the goods from the old world nre dlstrib-
uted throughout the west, the connec-
lions with the southern territory are so
Intimate that southern people as well as
those OF the north can also take pride
on considering that the cnnsylvanla rail-
road IL closely Identified with southern
interests.
II Ia n model system. Here We might
pause. but there Is much to explain In
the word model" when applied TO rail-
roads. II Is n model system in the abili-
~ ;Sith which Its financial policy Is plan
ned and carried out II Is 4 model sys-
tenn as regards the treatment OF en-
plOycs. Il Is a model system as regards
modern methods and improvements. II
Is model system from the standpoint
or integrity and morality. One often
finds some OF these features In the adj
mlnIstratlon OF other railroads, but the
Pennsylvania represents a happy COM
blnatlOn OF all.
1t has had n remarkable history. In
times OF reversed and OF financial panics.
the conservatism and prudence OF its
management have carried the Pennsyl-
vanla through without hint against its
Golyency. When other lines have been
forced Into the courts hands by conf
merclal deprcsslons which threatened 10
place every solvent railroad corporation
into receivers hands, the credit OF the
Pennsylvania has been steadily main
taIned both at home and abroad. as Is
evidenced by the sale OF It's securities al
Z premium when other companies could
not float their bonds At par. And while
yearly returning Its stockholders 4 pro-
iitable dividend on their money Invested.
ItE administration has neglected no i'm
provcment to roadbed, depots or rolling
stock which would Increase the comfort
and safety OF Its patrons or elevate the
standard OF perfection which Il has at
tanned.
The Pennsylvania controls the gate
way OF the south at the Potomac river.
Every passenger and every pound OF
freight going southwark by way OF
W uSulIlpIOll IlluSS 81 cNtA - hh'S "
reach Virginia. Il Is connected with the
Southern, the Seaboard Air Line, the At
lantlc Coast Line. and. IN fact, mott of
the railroads OF importance running
through the southern states.
The Importance OF the Pennsylvania
and its opportunity for benetit,!nS the
south can readily be appreciated. And
the prominent part It has played in the
development OF the south. through the
liberal and ust policy displayed by Its
officers. cannot be too greatly appre-
clated by the southern people.-Manu-
facturcrS' Record.