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The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18

CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE-WE HANDLE
~ grain, provisions and stocks margins.
There never was more favorable time, and there
is no market known that is better tnaH Chicago
for CO nservative, protitabl' trading. Write MS at
once for daily and weekly market letter aud book
let, telling how to make money on CHICAGO
BOARD OF IRA Dk. DUI,ENHAVtR It CO.,
654 Consolidated Exchange building Chicago
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18

MAN AND WIFE, COOKS, WISH STU TON
WI hotel, institution club. Address w, A.,
box ., Call Office, OaklanI
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18

GOMPhT MI WOMAS WANTS SITUATION;
~ good cook baker and iaundress: nationality
Scotch; references Address SIS Larkin st.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18

On EXPERIENCED SHAKE-BOLT MAKERS
~ Tor Humboldt County, 81 cord, see boss
here; blacksmith country shop 81 20 day;
black smith ne. per- 81 81 day. c. r. HANSEN
Il CO., los Geary 81.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18

l. UrCHER WANTS SITUATION IN CITY OR
ID country. Address Eddy ST., room lis.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18

COSMETIC CPARLORS-FREE TREATMENT.
" MRS. NJ. ]. BUTLER, removed TO ITO Mar
ket st., room 80.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18

MyANrED-P POSITION 10 DO GENERAL
w ousework by experienced lady: short dis
tance Ia the country preferred Call or address
967 Washington ST., Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18

COMPARE MY HAIk-DRESS tNG PARLOR S
" with those of the East-I think they will COM
pare favorabiy; at any rate they are the best and
largest the Pacific Coast; hair dressing. any
sty e.. 2oc.: switches, from 81 TO $3-the So ones
are made of the very bes hair gray and bleached
hair restored to ,ural color, from 81 so to SIS.
G. LEDE Rkk, Ill Stockton ST.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18

- FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,
~ cor. Van Ness ave and Sacramento st-Rev.
Pobert Mackenzie, DID. pastor; Rev Edwin d
Jenks co-pastCr Mr. Jenks will preach at |
~ and 7.z5 p N Supday-schoo at u AS P. NJ.
y. p = c f. al ESQ P. NJ Prayer-meeting
" ed nescav at s P NJ All are welcome
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18

GERMAN SCHOOL OF HYPNOTISM; HYP-
" notism taught $5; success guaranteed.
Grant
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18

S TURKISH CABINET BATHS FOR
SS~S gents and ladies' b. IL, l2UIa Geary st.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18

L KENCH WOMAN WISHES POSITION IN
L French or American laundry. 105 PIecita ave.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18

A MAkhEr ST.-BRANCH OFFICE OF 1hE
I Call: want ads and snbscriptIons taken.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18
NOTICE OF MEETINGS.

rD@s FIDELITY LODGE NO. 222, .>Sssglg,s,.
GS~S / q. q. F.-Lecture by Profes- S9-S=
sor w. B. Curtis MONDAY EVEN @
INC, July g. Visiting Dro hers in >>1IllN>N
viIed a. w. DOWNES, n. g.
J. A. WILSON, Rec. Sec.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18

EXPEKIENCED nurse WANTS TO TAKE
IL charge of infant children; good refere nee.
Address A. B., box Is, Call.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18

EIRsT-CL ASS SALOON CORNER OPP. CITY
Il Hall, Grove and Larkin Apply 2405 Howard
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18

Need GERMAN NURSE, SPEAK
u ing French and spansh, desires TO accompany
invalds or chllIren to Europe in return for pas
references. REV. MR.. BUTLER, 5l5
Golden Gate ave.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18

E7 FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST. SCIFN-
6~G ttst-Services at IL A. NJ. In Leethoven
Hall $50 Post ST., cor. Powell. Christian science
Bfble Iessons: subject Jesus the Christ
Preached at lhessalonca" Sunday-schooi Ior
children at the same hour. "science and Healbh
STUDY thursday n p NJ. in Ruby dallr o<V
Post st. All are welcome.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18

HUNDREDS. OF LADIES WHO HAVE SEEN
II The fooIishness of beaehiug their hair or the
uupleasantpe,s of enduring gray h ir have me TO
thanE TOR repsjntrg their peace of mind on that
score. 1 res ore the hair to ITS natural color for
from ST. 90 to SIS. My price Tor halruressihs Is
always the same (25c) and always the best. 6.
LEDERER III Stock on st.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18

CITUATION WANTED BY A COMPETENT
~ infants nurse and ssamstress; very best CITY
reference country preferred. P.ease address 81
Ninth ST., box c.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18

O1MEN TO WORK FROM $50 TO SIS
Of per month and found such as farmer and
wife. $40 and found: 8 acksmttis for shops,
ranches etc: blacksmith h he per who can tack
shoes s26 ranch blacksmith and horseshoer. $26
am und; tu:cheI, city shop, SO TO $50 aud
found plasterer fo- a country Job; 90 laoorers
aud teamsters. 81 rs day, 81 90 day. 81 5U day,
$50 per month and found and s. per month and
found hay-i a ers lbc ton; 81 farmers, orci,sr rd
a1d vineyard hands, SZ6 SIS am so; ohore-
me and boys fUr ranches, SIS to so; young
men 10 peddle fruit M URRA IL READY, Lead
ing Emp. .oyment Agents. 634 and 636 Clay
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18

I AIDES WISHING SEPERFLUOUS HAIR
u removed by new'y discovered and harm
less process eau have DOS tive proofs Call or ad-
dress G. w. FREES, 1Ol7 Oak ST., city.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18

EC557 BAY CITY TRANSFER CO., REMOVED
EH~S 244 10 3ll13 sutter. Trunks delievred 25c.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18

CoACHMAN FROM EAST DESIRES sITUA-
Gail Office.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18

Il Y PEI len CE y GOVERN HIGH
u school and Normal graduate; teaches music
and languages will asssJ sewing; best refer
ences. MISS GREY, 339 Hayes st.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18

HEAD LAUNDRYMAN To TAKE CHA RGE
IL of first-class hotel laundry, $50 10 SIS: poi
1sher and ironer, $50; man to help marker and
distributor. country laundry, $25 anc found hand
washer, country lanndry, SO. G. r. HANSEN d
CO., 1OS Geary
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18
SITUATIONS wANTED-Conttnu.

Young LADY OF EXPERIENCE DESIRES
i housekeepers place: bachelors or widowers
home preferred 1201a Geary st room 2.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18

DOSITION DESIRED IN DOCl OR'S OFFICE;
accustomed TO de Itist's and oculists work;
competent TO take full charge OF instruments, ETC.:
hiRnest testimonials. Address Miss u. 122l
O'Farrell, Young w mems Christian Association.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18

WANTED-MISCELL
w ANTED-TO EXCHANGE, NO. KO-
w daS, taking pictui es 4x5 In first-class condi-
tion, fJr hi Sng grade bicvcle. Address, with par
tieulars, B X. r.. box 109 Call Office.
w AN ED-SECUND-HAND 2-HORSE pow
w er electro motor: must be cheap and in good
condition. Addres J.. box 80 Call
PoOKS OF ALL KIM DS BOUGHT. HOLMES
ID book Company, 704 Mission ST.
DAWNBROKER-OLD GOLD. SILVER CAST
l. of clio, hing bought Add. COLEMAN Al Third
w ANTED = SECONDHAND TENT SEC-
w ond-hand sho gun. Room z, eos Sacramento
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18

/, Ak Ek AND PASTRY COOK, HOI Ell, $50;
/ secont cook a baker country hotel, $50:
cook. country hotel. $S5; cook for private board
ins-house. country, S35; waiter, country hotel,
south. $25; waiter, country hotel, north, S25;
pantrym ~ country hotel $50; baker and pastry
cook 500. Z. X. HANSEN & Co, ltS Geary ST.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18
MALE HELP WANTED.

S0 MASON'S HELPERS AND LABO RERS
w to work with masons: railroad work; 81
day. c. X. HANSEN Il Co, 1US Geary ST.
EREE FARE: FREE FARE; 100 ROCKMEN
II for railroad work: ST. rs day; long job q. R.
HA NSEN & CO, lOS Geary st.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18

WANTED GOOD CARNAGE BLACK
w smith helper; with experience on forge pre-
ferred. S2S Harrison ST.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18

- CALVARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,
G~S corner of Gearv and Powell sis.-ReV. John
Hemphiu D. d.. pastor. services at IL a. N ana
7:45 p NJ Rev Howard IL. Russell IL D.. OF
Columbus, Ohio, Will pre- .ch in the mornlhg, a u
the pa Ter in the evening on ihe topic, Anei ~ ~
/ ouVeutioD-M MhRt?' MUSiC. morning: re
Deum," minor Buck); ffertory, tenor soio'
u NJ Lawrence Music. evening: "Benedlc An An
ina - fat (Buck): offcrioTy. soprano SoI1 II ne
III ~. CI- Y, LAdaml. Mrs. Pr 81 zine.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18

PROPERTY WANTED.
M ANTED = SOUTH OF UNIV kSITY,
w Berkeley, home of d rooms. Particulars b..
box 2S Call.
DROPERTY WANTED; SMALL CHICKEN
L ranch; will buy or rent p. W.. box l09, Call
Office.
EXCHANGE-CLEAR, IMPROVED FARM;
II 210 acres house, barn, orcha d near Ukiah
value $4,000; for CITY properly or smaller i'm
proved farm nearer to san francisco Address T.
=, box 5U. Call.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-20
A Surprise Party.

A masquerade surprise party took place
last night on Mr.. Samuel Chemick at his
home on Charles street. The surprise of
the eve ming occurred when Mrs. h Chem
lex presepted her husband in the name of
the company with a gold watch ana chain
on whinh was engraved: "Io NJ Chem
ick from his friends who wis hi a long
life and happiness on his 30ih birthday
December 10. 1897. The party was man
aged by Mr.. and Mrs. George Broogs and
Mrs. Chemick. The costumes were very
striking and pretty. Among the rtpre-
sentatyes were Mrs. brooks, as "a queen:
Miss l. Lewando. the Statue OF Liberty
Mrs. Zoudalevitz, Russian gypsy.
Kentucky oolonels. Mr.. Davis ard Mr.
Feeder.
supper was served by 1illinRhast and
then songs were given by Misses
Petom and Lewando. There were 60
couples present and an interesting fea-
ture was entitled the Mock Trial. -
name Of case 1.-The Chicken Thief. The
CHIEF characters were: Judge. VI. Lifs-
hitz; district attorney, Mr.. Epstein; at
torney for plaintiff. L. Zlsman; clerk,
Mr.. Davis; thief. Mr. Baist; sheriff, Mr..
Granovsky: Farmer Green, Mr. A.
smith. 1he gathering did not break up
until b a. N.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-20
CUT In WAGES.
One. of 20 Per Cent Will Go Into
Effect January 1.
Notices Posted I'm the Three Cotton
Mills at Suncook, n. IL.

Suncook, n. H., Dec. 70 Notices have been
posted at the China, Pembroke and Nobater
cotton mills here, announcing reduction Of
the wages OF the operatives OF about 10 per
cen; on January /. The cut-down will affect
the superintenderts ana oyerseers, and, in
fact, all tho employees Of tho three corpora
tions. The order VIII affect nearly 1000 op
erativos. The monthly pay roll amounts TO
about $1,000 The three mills are engaged
in the manufacture OF PRINT cloth, tie class
Of goods being the same as those made nj Fall
River, although the printing IS not done here.
The production when all three plants are
running az their full capacity amounts 10
about l,3OO00O yards per week As the in
dustry Is practically the only one in suncook
business men say they expect falling of in
trade as the result of the cut tdown.
The employees are not well organized, and,
iadging by the present outlook, the cutdown
will be accepted and the mills will continue
10 run u full for the next two or three
months at least The employees expected TO
have their wages reduce whom IL was an
nounced that Fall River mills had started the
ball rolling, and must OF tlem prefer 10 ac-
cept il rather than have tho mills closed for
the winter Colonel David Jewell, superin-
tendent Of the spinning mill, says the reasons
for the cut are the same those which caused
the cut al the Fall River and Amosleag cor
poratlOns M Manchester.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-20
GOOD RESULTS
Expected From Conference Between
Operatives and Mill Men.
Latter VIII Try TO Prove That Wage
Reduction Is Necessary.

Fall River, Mass, Dec. 90 -Manufac-
turers and operatives alike are looking TO
the conference this afternoon with con-
siderbie expectancy and both sidos are
hopeful of good results Any sugRes-
tions that thu operatives may offer Will
receive due ana car yful consideration by
the manufacturers who consented to the
conferences in the hops that the outcome
MI ght be TO prevent any devel lopments in
the situation which would have ten
dency to injure the industry in this
uity or to give competitors any advan-
tage because of trouble here.
The manufacturers hope to he able to
prove TO the labor men that the redu ctiou
Is the refuge for the present and 10 ring
them TO an acceptance OF the reduction.
On the other band, the operatives are
looking with favor on plan To curtail
the production of the mills 10y reduc-
tion of n running time TO point which
shall enable them to meet the demand
with out adding TO the already elutted
market.
plant OF the Fall River Iron Works COM
pany, which EMPLOYS about 5000 opera
lives, have been dispelled by the an
nouncement OF the owner, Nj. G, ID. Bor-
den, OF New York, that he will abide by
the decisions and recommendations OF the
manufacturers committed. having no de-
sire tn oppose them in any action which
they may think for the benefit of the
cotton industry in Fall River lie is
willing to reduce wages TO "A point 20 per
cent. below the present basis II the COM
mittee should so decide, and therefore the
reduction, III not changed by the con-
ference, will affect his employees also.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-20
MADE NO DEFENCE.
Miller Was Convicted of Maintain
ing a M Sance.
Is tn. PrOpYi tor Of Drug Store on
Westminster Street.

Lucius f. Miller, a registered pharmacist,
who keeps a store at 5jj Westminster street,
was today found guilty. OF maintaining com
mon nuisance at his store by Jury in Judge
Wilbur's court. Tho trial was noticeable for
the number Of police officers Of the Central
station who testified they had been detailed
to got sales on Miller.
Charles II. StrecIer was the first witness
called by the state and he testified that one
Sunday in May, 1891, he went with officer
Patrick Blessing aud man whose name he
did not know 60 Miler's shop ard bought "a
glass Of lager for himself, glass Of caret for
the unknown and glass of sarsaparilla for
Blessing.
William II. Potter, secretary of the state
board Of phsrmacy, testified Miller was the
proprietor OF the store at $50 Westminster
street and was duly licensed as pharmacist
Officer Patrick Blessing testf fed he visited
Miller's store with Officer Strecker and
bought claret, lager ana sarsaparilla. The
drinks were purchased Of clork.
Oficor Jercmial Shea testified he went
into Miller's store on April n OF the present
year with Officer Wallace and he bought
agor while Wallace took cigar Officer Wal
lace corroborated officer Shea's testimony
and also said he bought lager for shea.
Officers Smith and Datfy testified To going
tn Miller,s- placn- -tngnthnr and-heing- -rlggsaa
lager, though before they left the store they
heard one man ask for bittors and another
for whisky, and both orders were filled out Of
the same bottle Tho cler, OF whom the re.
quest FOR lager was made pointed 20 sign
over the soda fountain of decidedly temper
anco nature. Both officers sworc Mr.. Miller
was in tho rear Of the store on this occasion
May 10.
There were other witnesses for the state
but the defendant put in no evidence and tho
jury brought in verdict OF guilty. r. p
Owen, counsel for Miller, will move for now
trial Attorney General Tanner represented
the state
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-20
ReScript Filed.

Tho following rescript was filed by
Judge Stinoss In the case c~-Ej ward +.
Mann ct. hL ". East Greenwich Water
supply Company:
"Ou the motion for revision Of witness
fees ] find thai under Con. Laws 2i7. sec
ID. witness IL entitled 90 b. allowed for
fees for one day and travel for attendance
without being summoned even though
his certificate H. not He'd upon Judgment; /;
also that the officers ut corporation
may be allowed leos as witnesses l also
IND that Oliver W ~l0cum was sum
monei by thc c0mplninants ! { he was
paid his witness Zee ty them his attend
-Ance caunnL L. lAALl IA uolclLanlsl Col.
unIo.s lhey bad nl.n pnld hIm hl. fees. y
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-20
TALKED ABOUT.

The strain imposed upon woman by the
sleeves Of the waist of fashion is responsible
for the introduction Of the opera glass with a
handle. A very beautiful addition the handle
makes, too. Ecfore the glasses wete gwen
this appendage there was scheme by which
they could be attached to the handle of the
lorguette The device enables the user Of
fla SIS to p.eo through them With hor arm
raised only from 1.-the elbow, inst al OF from
the shoulder, which latter in some waists Is
well nigh impossible and always even for an
ab!e-bodied man, il is fatiguing 10 the arms
20 hold glasses long to the eyes. Tire handle
OF the newer glasses shuts up like n telesc ope
when not In use, and the whole instrument is
dropped costly into pretty bag that is far
more ornamental and attractive to carry TO
the theatre than the funereal box Of the glas-
ses that have no handles,
The centre Of the Christmas tree trace is
again, as for manv, many years. still on
Crawford street bridge although Christmas
greens are cxposd for sale in connection with
many kinds of merchandise all over town,
particularly, of course, with the florists The
Csiplay on the bridge suggests once more that
tn city is moving away from that locality,
and some day perhaps the Christmas trees
will be transferred TO, say, the present site
of the old derot, proivding tie city ever gets
into its new railroad quarters. When the
city marl5ot project was first advanced
number of years ago the bridge was 10y com.
mon consent approved n the place Of its To-
cation, hut, IL such plan was put in opera
tion today that place would hardly be select.
ed. The tide of shopping moves more strongly
north and west today than ever before, and
every Christmas season emphasizes the fact
that the bridge is out OF the way. Hundreds
of Icople go there at this time for their
Christmas greens that Gon't find occasion 10
cross IL or VISIT IL all the rest Of the year. hut
leave II 20 the undsturbed possession Of the
hangers around fora Job Of some sort.
The suit Of Otto Hanon & Brothers Of
New York We. Dunn Worstod Mills OF
Noonsocket has teen settled out Of court.
The suit was 10 recover $3.50 80 due for
indigo furnished the defendants. +. w.
Tllinghast was counsel for the plain
tiff.
Judge Rogers. In the appellnte court
today in the jury t,ial waived cass Of
DR. James A. Robinson VS.. Daniel L. Nc
Kenna for sl6 SO. The defendant did not
appear at the trial. Claude y. Farms
worth reuresented tho ploiutiif.
The committee on train sheds will meet
in city hall at o'clock Wednesd sday after.
noon. The terminal facilities committees
will meet in city hall at 80 o'clock this
evening.
Thara ,vos m stiil alarm, at II o'clo,l
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-20
STRUCK BY A ROCKET.
Lucler VANS $4,000 Damages
From City.
Case Argued on Demurr r In the App l.
late Court Today.

In the appellate court today there was
hearing on the defendants demurrer IN
the case OF Henry Nj. Lnceir VS.. ID. l..
ID. Granger and the mem bers Of the com
mitteo on Fourth Of July celebration in
the year 1894. Mr.. Lucier's suit Is To ie-
cover $40 600 for injuries received from "a
rocket iired OF the evening of July 4,
1891, at q display OF fireworks made at
the Dexter Training grounds.
The defendants claim they were not
negligent, tnat the fireworks were let of
by competent parties, that tho display of
fireworks did not constitute nuisance
and tho menbers OF the celebration oom-
mittee have u special plea in bar that
they were acting under the orders of the
city council. The plaintiffs counsel,
Conley a. Cronin, argned that the In
jury was caused by the agents OF the city
and IL is responsible Tor the damage
done.
"A. A. Baker, assistant solicitor, repre-
sented the defendants. lhe case was
heardby Chief Justics Matteson and Jus
tices Stiness and Rogers and was held for
adyisement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-20
INJUNCTION
ASKED FOR.
Latest Phase in the
Struggled Drug Case.
THE OWNER OF PATENTS
Wants the Purchaser Restrained
From Selling Again.
RESTRAINING ORDER ISSUED.

Wind and tide do not seem 10 favor'the
purchasers of tito phenacetine, sulfonsl
ana antipyrene that were brought from
Canada to this country in the yacnt
Tomahawk, owned by Gilbert M. King
of this city The presence OF the snug
gled drugs first stored in the King man.
sion oa College bill and subsequently dis
tributed TO East Greenwich, Pawtucket
and Woonsooket to prevent discovery of
defrauding Uncle sam OF revenue belong
ing To the government, was source of
yexation ana danger to King, and he
told the officers of the government ali
apout the smuggling and whore the big
supply of drugs could be found. This in
formation saved the smuggler from prose-
cutSln, but the drugs were con iiscated
last October
They were sold by United States Mar
sbal James :. McCabe at public auction
in his office i'm the Custom House build
ing last Wednesday for sG2l 30 The pur.
chaser was Ben njamin A. Payne Of this
city, but il was evident from the confer
ence held between Payne and several
local and out-of-town drug dealers, That
the goods were purchased by syndicate.
The difference between the auction price
and the real value OF the drugs was so
great that 1t was Thought that the drugs
were bought for speculation.
The belief that the drugs would lie Of
fered for sale again, In one form Ca
another, induced the lateDtees OF the
drug in New York To SEND their attorney
To attend the sale To see who became tho
purchaser at the auction sale. lhis in
formation was easily forthcoming.
Following the auction sale Edward y.
Dickerson of New York, the controller of
the patent on the drugs In uhls country
uetltioned the United States Circuit Court
in this city, to issue "A preliminary in
innctiOn It strHining Benjamin A. Payne
iron any further infringement Of letters
patent on the drugs and also PRAYER for
n subpoena directed To Payne TO appear
and answer the bill of complaint
This morning tlere was another move
IN the now celebrates eHse.-JHase Brown
O the United States Circuit Cot r. issued
an order TO restrain Payne from selling
In anv way or manner. directly or in
directly the goods In his posse 'sion. rene :
ing the argDlreit Z on the motion for "a
pre- tliminaIy lnjuI cJlcn.
4 he hesring on the motion for prelim
iuar5 injunction will take place in the
United states Circrit Court before Judge
B'oEn' on Monday morning, Dec. 27 at 10
o'clock.
IL tue preliminary n il notion should be
turned into n perp1tual Injunction hy
Judge Brown ifter the hearing Pa ne
and his assuciat, will have big sunny
OF valuable drugs on hand, IN q tney
cHuuut ttistru-u- Min anyway without
peril TO themselves. On the other hi nd if
the injunction Is dismls Pay mes our.
chase will turn ont exceedingly lrohtable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-20
MAY HAVE PERISHED.
Fears For the Safety Of a Life
Saving Crew.
Went to Assistance OF a Vessel Flying
Signals of Distress.

Lubec, Me-, Dec. 2j.-Great anxiety Is felt
here over the failure OF the captain and crew
OF six men of the life.saving station who left
here yesterday afternoon 10 go TO the relief
of an unknown schooner which parted her
chains off West Quoddy bay in a gale and was
driven to sea with signals Of distress fllying
A fierce gale broke with freezing weather yes
terday morning. The schooner was anchored
in West Quoddy bav. After standing the
wind for several hours, she was driven TO sea.
Later, she was sighted eight miles from shore
flying signals of distress.
typ. m. Capatin Myers and the life saw
ing crew, comprising six men, started To 90
to the assistance of the vessel. AT 10 o'clock
this morning neither vessel nor life saving
crew had been heard from. The only hope
for their safety is that they reached tho ves-
sol or landed safely in Grand Manan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-20
G. A. X. Installations.

The installation of officers in the
Rhode Islanu q. A. X. Will take place at
the first meeting in January of the ro-
spective posts according TO General Or
ders No issue. from department. head
quar- ters Decem ber lS
the approach of era. d Army Flag dav,
Iincoln's Birthday, February IL 1898.
and urging steps that will ensure The
proper Oh, ervencs 1f the diy. The
Thirty first Deuartment Encampment
will be held In Westerly Thursday. jan
uary 81. 1898, at 10 a. III.