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The San Francisco call., 1897-07-20
LIEUTENANT PEARYS DEPARTURE.
SafIs 6way From Boston on the Hope
Amid ThUnGers of Cheers
and S0IuteS.

BOSTON, MASS, July 19.-It was a
great sendoff that was given to Lieutenant
Robert E. Peary when he started on his
trip TO the Arctic regions this morning,
the Hope gliding out OF the harbor amid
such a babel OF cheers, shouted we'll
wishes and believing whistles as has not
been heard along the wharves for some
time A big crowd had collected on Long
and T wharves, numbering from 1900 to
1000. At O'Clock, when the Hope slid
past the end of Long wharf, some one on
it shouted, "Three cheers for Lieutenant
Pearyi" and they were given with will,
Lieutenant Peary, who with his wife and
his little daughter Marie was standing on
the bridge, uncovering.
Lieutenant Peary waved an American
ensign on the bridge and Jan Jansen
climbed into the port foreshrouds and
broke out small Danish ensign, while by
the order of Captain Bartlett the English
ensign at the peak was thrice dipped as
narting salute. One after another, all up
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-20
PutatiVe Widow of the
Late Father Jeram
Appears.
Says She Was Welded by
Contract to the Founder of
Eden Valley.
Attends the Inquest Over His Body
and Attempts to Obtain His
Watch.

UKIAH, CAL, July 19.-The remains Of
Father Peter J. Jeram were on Saturday
last consigned to the grave in the Catholic
cemetery at this place. No services were
held at the grave nor were any of the
religious ceremonies usually accorded to
members OF the Catholic church rendered
the dead priest. 1t will be recalled that
Father Jeram was drowned in the middle
fork of the Eel River on May 4, while at
tempting to ford the stream. His body
was found last week by Joseph Robin, Il
stock-driver, living near Cahto, half a
mile below the mouth of Salt Creek, and
about four miles from the place where
Jeram was seen. An inquest was held on
Thursday, at which time the body was
viewed by the Coroner's jury and the
further hearing was continued until the
Goth inst.
At the time of the inquest a woman
registered at the Palace Hotel at this
place as Mrs. P. J. Frank. and made the
claim that she was the contract wife of
Father Jeram. She viewed the body in
the undertaking parlorS of Cook Bros,
but refused to identity the remains as
those of Father Jeram. According to her
story, the deceased had never worn q
Roman collar when on his visits to San
Francisco, so she had never seen him in
priestly habiliments.
1t Is said that the woman made an effort
to secure the valuable watch which the
dead priest had on his person when found,
and that for some reason now unknown
this was the object of her visit at this
time.
She is rather a handsome woman, of
aboat 80 years. To the undertaken she
represented herself to be the sister of
Father Jeram, but subsequently stated
that she was the priests contract wife,
and later she registered at the hotel as
Mrs. P. J. Jeram. She returned to San
Francisco on Friday, after having reso-
Iutely refused to say anything other than
that she was the wife of the dead priest.
She refused to claim the body in the un-
dertaKers' parlors, and expressed some
doubt as to its being the body of Father
Jeram.
The woman's refusal to talk is due TO
the fact, it is said, that she is acting under
the advice of her attorney, and has been
cautioned by him to say nothing. Neither
this woman, nor another claiming to be
Jeram's sister and calling herself Ursula
Jeram, attended the funeral here on Satur-
day, when with none but an attorney of
this place and a few newspaper men as
mourners the body of Father Jeram was
consigned to the grave.
The movements OF the putatlve Mrs. 7.
J. Jeram while here were very mysterious,
and despite all efforts nothing can he
learned of her or her present wherea bouts.
Attorney Ava Watt, acting in behalf of
Ursula Jeram, who claims to be a sister of
the priest, filed an action a few days ago
in the Superior Court of this county to
have ]. H. Barker, the Public Admins
traitor, appointed to administrate upon
the estate of Jeram. Barker applied for
letters Immediately after the drowning of
the priest, but subsequently withdrew his
application.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-20
FATAL SHOOTING AT FELTON,.
Young WhIppfs Hall of Oakland Acci-
dantahy Kits Hs Chum,
Leon EYers.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, July 19.-Whipple
Hall, son of Judge Hall of Oakland, shot
and killed Leon Evers, his com panion and
guest, at FELTON, this afternoon. The
shooting was accidental, or rather unin-
territorial, though the gun was aimed di-
rectly at the young man and accompanied
by the remark:
"You have been feeling miserable for a
day or two. I'll end your misery"
The gun was brought to his shoulder as
young Hall spoke. There was report
and Evers was shot through the head.
He lived for an hour in agony, while
young Hall suffered through mental an
guish quite as much.
The dead boy is also of Oakland and
was guest of Judge Hall and family,
who occupy cottage at FELTON, for the
summer. The boys were chums and were
enjoying their vacation together. Young
Hall had been cunning on Sunday, and
on returning met Miss Cope.
While conversing with her he put a
charge into the right barrel of his gun,
remarking that he might run across game.
Being in the habit OF carrying his gun
empty, except when actually in readiness
for use, he carried it home, forgetting that
the loaded smell was in the barrel.
i his afternoon ne TOOK the gun QOWD
and went onto the veranda for the pur-
pose of cleaning it preparatory to another
trip in the woods in quest of game
Evers was lying on q sofa in the room
off the yeranda. He had been ailing for a
day or two, and Hall, endeavoring to
cheer him, spoke in joking way of end
ing his misery. He did, indeed, end the
poor boys misery, but he had not the
slightest thought that he was about to
literally carry out his words.
Word was Immediately wired to the
dead boys father. Coroner Clark was
called to FELTON, and quickly sum moned a
Jury, which found that the shooting was
unintentional.
OAKLAND, Call, July 19-Leon Evers,
the son OF ex-Coroner Evers, who was ac-
cidentally killed near San Jose to-day, was
but 16 years OLD, and was very bright and
popular scholar in the schools of this city.
The news was conveyed to his home by
telephone, and Mr.. Evers received the
message. lie at once engaged special
train and left for the Hall ranch, where
the accident occurred. One OF the elder
sons broke the sad news TO Mrs. Evers,
and the effect on her was so severe that
she is not yet out of danger. Her condi-
tion tonight is so precarious that dis
patch has been sent to Mr.. Evers to return
at once as the worst is feared. Mrs. Evers
has been sick for long time, and the
shock was too great for her.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-20

Gong to Search for Professor Andree.
BERLIN, GERMANY, July 19.-British
and Russian steamers are going to search
the Siberian coast for Professor Andree.
who on July IL started from Danes Island
In balloon to attempt to discover the
north pole.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-20
Say. Mrs. bradbury Vas Hypmottzed

NEW YORK, N. Y, July 19.-Colonel
Bradbury and wife arrived here at $3.50
tonight fiom Chicago and will remain
for few days. Brad bury says that Rus
sell Ward exerted undue influence over
mis- wife, who never would have done
what she did had it not been for his un-
canny spell. He expressed the opinion
that the whole affair will soon be for
gotten by them both.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-20
Going to Omaha to Investigate.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 19.-sen-
ator Pritchard's committee, which has
been investigating the workings of the
civil service law as applied to Government
departments, will go to Omaha to take
testimony in some cases OF alleged viola
tiOnS.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-20
FIRES IN SHASTA FORESTS.
Reddng Surrounded on Al Sides b
Walls of Flames - Many Miners
Lose Their Homes

REDDING, CAL, July 19.-Redding il
almost entirely surrounded by forest fires
tonight. To the north and northwest I'M
mense fires are raging. The strong north
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-20
DEFICIEN BILL0PASsED.
IL NotO Goes to the President for Hts
Signature.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. July l9.-In the
House to-day Cannon reported an agree
ment of the conferees on the remaining
items OF difference in the general def
cheney bill-none of any great impor-
tance. AS agreed to the bill appropriates
1874, 865 36-less by $2O6, 372 % than was
passed by the House. Cannon yielded
the floor to General Grosvenor, who asked
consent to print without delay a speech
he had prepared on the administration of
the civil service law. Consent was given
and the conference report was adopted.
The re port was also agreed to by the Sem
ate and the bill now goes to the President.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-20
Tn Sxcceed Hnrris.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 19.-The Gov.
ernor has appointed Thomas B. Turley to
succeed the late Senator Harris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04

tors informed me were due to neural
gic symptoms, I determined to try
Paine's celery compound, on the ad-
vice of a friend.
"To my surprise I found an entire
change going on after taking a little
over three bottles and l began to feel
like a new mani have for the past 10
or IL years suffered from pains in the
back and other symptoms of derange-
ment of the kidneys and bladder, and
have spent many sleepless nights in
consequence, but now I sleep sound,
thanks to the common sense which
induced me to try Paine's celery COM
pound. I will praise the marvellous
potency of this valuable medicine,
and at any time will be glad to give
personal testimony at my address,
should any sufferer care 70 call, as ]
consider it selfish to keep such a
blessing housed up, and think the
proprietors of Paine's celery COM
pound deserving of more thanks than
I can convey in words for making me
a new man."
A word to other sufferers:
Go to your druggist for a bottle of
Paine's celery compound, and allow
him to sell you nothing else!
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04
UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENT BILL.
Entirely New Measure to be Intro
duced in the Missouri Assembly.

"Nearly all the newspapers have
made the statement" said a Senator
to the Globe Democrat correspondent,
SHAT the University endowment bill
had passed the Senate. This Is not
true. 1t has not only not passed the
Senate, but has never been in the Sem
ate since the day it was introduced by
its enthusiastic author, Senator An
derson. I happen to know that when
it came before the committee on ways
and means Senators Drum and Ballard
voted to report it favorably, but Sem
ators McClintic, Landrum and Busche
voted to report it ~unfavorably, and
that report was about to be made
when Senator Anderson interposed
and requested it to be withheld. So
the bill sleeps to-day in the Senate
committee on ways and means. But
1 can tell you one thing, if that bill
passes the House, it will pass the SEN
ate without any trouble"
1t is understood, however, that the
friends of endowment have come to-
gether and framed an entirely new
bill, which will be introduced in the
Senate this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04

Paine's celery compound is work
ing miracles in the cure of diseases!
So says q recent article by the tore
most medical essayist in Boston.
"Nothing shows more conclusively,"
he adds, "the astonishing capability
of Paine's celery compound than the
thoughtful, open minded class of peo-
pie who use it and recommend it, both
in public and among their closest and
dearest friends and relatives. Among
US (physicians) there is no longer any
hesitation in recommending this great
est remedy without stint of praise"
About tho same time the above ar
ticle was published there appeared in
the Boston Journal the following let
ter from David K. Chaser, of 452
Windsor ST., Cambridgeport, a sub
urb of Boston:
81 take great pleasure in testifying
to the extraordinary merits of Paine's
celery compound. For some time
past / have been under the treatment
of two well-known local doctors, but
their combined efforts proved of no
avail. 1 have been for years a harsh
skeptic in regard to advertised medi-
cines, but having suffered %excruciat-
ing pains in the head, which the doc
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04
4 Winter Bath
in White River
WHAT CAME OF BREAKING THROUGH THE ICE
IN A WISCONSIN River IN FEBRUARY,
From the Chronicle. Chicago, III.

Five years ago last winter, there was con-
siderable commotion on the banks of the
White River, Wisconsin, as q young man
named Z. N. Halleck, had broken through
the ice, and was for some moments lost to
view. 1t was not long, however, before Mr..
Hailcck came in sight again, and by artistic
means was fished from the fluid and restored
to society If the dueking had been all, it
would have been well, but unfortunately,
the young gentleman contracted a heavy
cold, resulting in chronic rheumatism, COM
plicated with disease of kidney and urinary
organs.
"For six months" writes Mr.. Halleck,
81" was laid up. and not able to do anything.
During this time l suffered with pains in
the stomach and small of the back, and
headache, urination was frequent and pain
full. my hearts action was increased, and l
hal aches all over my body, and was gener-
ally used up. Then ! was able to go out,
but was a confirmed invalid, and for nearly
four years | was in that condition, and ex-
pected then that / should always be disabled
for nothing that I took gave me any relief.
"In December, 1895, | read an advertise
ment about DR.. Williams Pink Pills, and
on speaking of it to Mrs. A. E. Derby, she
strongly urged that ! should take them, as
she said she believed they would cure me-. 1
had been under physicians care for over
two years, but as they did me no good | did
not ask their advice about taking these pills,
but laid in q supply and began to take them.
In about ten days / began to experience
substantial relief, and continued to take
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04

them for four months, by which time ! was
cured. The first benefit / obtained was a
less frequent desire to ~urinate, and lessening
OF that dreadful pain in the back, which
ceased altogether very soon. My stomach
became comfortable, and my hearts action
normal. After the first break my recovery
was rapid, n to-day / iatter myself / am a
sound man, and able to attend to my bust.
ness better than I ever could before"
(Signedl E. N. HALLECK.
I, E. n. Halleck, do hereby certify. that
the foregoing statement signed by me Is true.
E. N. HALLRCK.
sTaTH c OF ILLINOIS, IS.
!, John T. Derby, a Notary Public in and
for the County and State, do hereby certify
that E. n. Halleck, whose name is signed to
the foregoing statement, is personally known
to me, and that he did in my presence and
OF his own free will and accord, sign and
swear to thes same.
SEAL JOHN T. DERBY, Notary Public.
Dr. Williams Pink Pills contain in a con-
densed form all the elements necessary to give
new life and richness to the blood and re-
store shattered nerves. They are also a spe-
cifie for troubles peculiar to females, such as
suppressions, irregularities and all forms of
weakness. In men they effect a radical cure
in all cases arising from mental worry, over
work or excuses of whatever nature. Pink
Pills are sold in boxes (never in loose bulk)
at Soc. a box or six boxes for g. so, and may be
had of all druggists, or direct BY mail from
DR.. Williams Medicine Company, Science
tady, N, Y,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04
A Tribute Of Love.
Oh, must I write to tell the tale.
My pen is feebly weak.
III, xrIo% N ~ sIra rvarIe arrrH


Unless.the heart could speak.
On the 18th day of February Miss
Lille Northcutt was 16 years of age,
but r the anniversary of her birth
had passed the angel of death lead
her from her earthly home in Mar
tinsburg to a home beyond, where
her mother, father and little sister
await her coming. Words can not
tell how inexpressibly sad this
house was made by the death of
dear Lille, the light and life of her
grandmother's home and the guild
ing star of her younger sister, Susie.
This is more than ordinary affection
for Susie, she being the only surviv-
ing member of the family. Lille
was universally beloved, was hand
sorae, high principled and remarka-
bly, intelligent, and how cruel seems
the fate that ended in pain and agony
a life so young and which was en-
titled to so much sweetness. We
had the pleasure of seeing much of
the dear girl and noted more than
they who were with her all the time
the decline of her physical powers.
The old good nature and sweetness
of character which she had always
shown were there. But she was fad
ing. I felt-as we laid her to rest
that / had indeed lost one of the
truest, most u~nselfish friends I had
in the world. There yer tears in
more homes than one, for this noble
girl of the imperishable type, who
never lived a sordid hour, nor COW
eted gain, nor willfully wronged a
being. It brought to her bier more
genuine love and respect than the
combined wealth of the country
could buy. How rich indeed was
she in golden friendship. Lilies
chief quality was her loving kind
ness to her good grandmother who
had reared and watched over her
from her early childhood. Her
sunniest words and smiles were al
ways for grandma" Was it not
worth the noble life she lived to live
enshrined in good hearts as she will
live?
Funeral services we're conducted
by Rev. Wallace, after which she
was laid to rest in the Benton City
cemetery. In every quiet hour I
shall think of her lying in the beau
tiful white casket which typifed
her pure white character, and may
the trust which we have to keep her
grave green be faithfully and re-
ligiously kept. AUNT Mag.
Martinsburg, Mo-, Feb. 16, 1897.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04
EXPENSIVE LEGISLATION.
How a SIS Piece of Pot Metal Would
Cost the state $4,000.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, February "a.
1T costs the people of Missouri s65
| every minute the House of Repre-
sentatives is in session. The cost of
the Senate is about S3s a minute;
total, $1O3 per minute for legislation
in Missouri. No bill can get through
the House In less than 25 minutes,
even if it has no opposition and ne
speech is made upon it. Fifteen min
utes r consumed by the Senate In
the passage of a bill under equally
favorable circumstances. Forty times
1913, therefore, represents the actual
cost to the people incurred in the
enactment of a law that encounters no
opposition.
Mr.. McCollum, of Ripley County,
one of the greatest retrenchers and
reformers in the House, introduced a
bill this morning to pay a man S15 for
a double barrelled shotgun, furnished
the State of Missouri in the troublous
times of war, back in the sixties. 1t
would cost the taxpayers $4,000 to
pay its distressed citizen his s15. The
bill is unique. Here 1t is in full:
Whereas, On the Goth day of De-
cember, 1851, Thomas Carpenter fur
nished one double barrel shotgun of
the value OF s15 for the use of the
Quartermaster's Department of the
First Division of the Missouri State
Guard, which amount is certified in
favor of said Carpenter against the
| State of Missouri and signed by M. 81.
Moore, Division Quartermaster, First
Division, Missouri State Guard, certif-
cate No. 1911 and date Camp New
Madrid, December 20, 1861; and
Whereas, Said certificate has been
Endorsed by Thomas Carpenter, and
V. A. Bell is the legal holder of the
same at the present time and that
said certificate has never been paid;
therefore
Be it enacted by the General AS
sembly of the State of Missouri, az
follows:
Section /. That the sum of $15 be
allowed and appropriated out of the
contingent fund of this State to v. A.
Bell in payment of said certificate
aforesaid, and the State Auditor be
required to audit the same and the
State Treasurer pay said SUI Of s15
when audited and presented for pay
ment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04
REBELLION'S HISTORY.
Millions Spent in Accommodating Data
Not Yet Published.
From the New York Sun,

From the New York Sun.
The most expensive book that was
ever published in the world is the off,
cial history of the war of the rebellion,
which is now offered by the govern
ment of the United States at a cost,up
to date, of S2,234,32s. or this amount,
$1,1s4,291 has been paid for printing
and binding. The remainder was ex-
pended for salaries, rent, stationery
and other contingent and m~iscellan-
eous expenses, and for the purchase
Of records from private individuals.
1t will require at least three years
longer and an appropriation of per-
haps $500, 900 to complete the work,
80 that the total cost will undoubtedly
reach nearly $4,000, 600. 1t will con-
sist OF liz volumes, including an index
and an atlas, which contains It's
plates Of the war, illustrating the inn
portant battles of the war, campaigns,
routes of march, plans of forts, and
photographs of interesting scenes,
places and persons.
Most of these pictures are taken
from photographs made by the late
M. B. Brady Of Washington. Several
years ago the government purchased
this stock Of negatives. Each volume
will, therefore, cost on an average
about 500, 1856, which probably exceeds
the cost OF any book Of the kind that
was ever issued. Copies are sent free
to public libraries, and 1,347, 999 have
been so distributed. The atlas cost
go.
The remain der Of the edition is sold
at prices ranging from so cents to 90
cents per volume. But there does not
seem to be q large popular demand,
for only 71,1s4 copies have been sold,
for q total of s60,1 The books can
be obtained by addressing the secre-
tary OF War.
The material used In the prepare
ton OF these histories is taken from
both the federal and confederate arch
ives, and is purely official. The re-
ports of commanders of armies, corps,
brigades, regiments, ETC., are care
fully edited and arranged SO as to
give q consecutive account OF all en-
gagements, with Is little duplication
and unnecessary material as possible,
and as the writer represents both
sides of the struggle it may be regard
ed as impartial.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04
Francis Did Nothing Wrong.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 26.-sen'
ator Dubois says the investigation o.
the Perrine land patent, SO far as the
testimony and arguments prove, casts
no reflection on Secretary Francis OF
Attorney Lionberger. 1t was done
regular IN the department.
Dubois also says that in reality there
were no direct charges against the de-
partment. The investigation was or
dered because q demand came from
the settlers. 1t Is thought the COM
mittee would be practically unanimous
in holding the department blameless.
Possibly Tillman may dissent, but even
he is reported to be doubtful of the
validity charges made by settlers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04
BURNED TO DEATH.
Little Swear Old Girl the Victim
Playing With Fire the Cause.

Thursday evening while the parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Dye, who live II
miles north Of Mexico, were away
from home their little 5~-year-old girl
had the misfortune to have her clothes
catch on fire and burn the child so
badly that she died Friday morning.
The little girls sisters, aged IL and
is years, were out In the yard at the
time Of the accident and were attract
ed by the cries of the burning child
and went to her assistance, one OF
them receiving serious burns about
the face. The little girl was conscious
after being harmed and told those
gathered around her that she had
been playing In the fire with q switch
and that the blaze on the switch ignit-
ed her clothes. Funeral was held at
Berea church last Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-03-04
The Bible

CINCINNATI, O., February 24.-The
Bible to be used in the Inauguration
of President Mckinley is just being
finished at a publishing house in this
city. 1t is to be presented for the oc-
casion by the Freedmen of America.
The Bible is made of the finest ma
terial, but is very plain. On the front
cover a gold shield contains the words:
civilian Mckinley, President of the
United States. Inaugurated March 4,
1897"
! The inside of the cover is lined with
white silk and announces the present
alton by the II, OOO, 900 Freedmen OF
| the United States.