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The silver star., 1897-04-22

tory in Sheffield. England, has recent
ly made a dozen pairs of shears each
30 minute that they all together weigh
less than half grain. That is about
the weight of postage stamp. Each
pair was perfect and would cut If suf-
nciently delicate material could be
found. Lying on piece of white pa
per they seemed no larger than fleas.
The silver star., 1897-04-22
Fortune seeking Immigr.pta.

Many poor family that seeks the western
wilds In the hope or winning fortune, IL
preserved from that insldous foe OF the EN-.
lgrnnt and fr0ntiersmnn-chiIls and fever
ually does that Incompatible medicinal de
Tense fortify the system against the com.
bined influence of u malnrious atmosphere
and miasmn- tainted water. that protected by
It the pioneer the miner or the tourist pro
vided with 1t may safely encounter the dan
ger.
The silver star., 1897-04-22

The anti-pool selling bill. which ab-
solutely prohibits the selling OF pools
on horse races of any kind, passed the
Alabama house by a vote Of 80 to 5.
All the poolrooms at once closed. The
bill passed the senate unanimously and
will receive the governors signature
and become a law.
The silver star., 1897-04-22

Look out that the cultivation OF
beans and potatoes on vacant lots
doesn't resolve itself into scheme to
dodge taxes on the ground that the
property is used for charitable pur-
poses.
The silver star., 1897-04-22

Among the personals" in a New
York newspaper is the following: "A
refined woman, handsome, stylish, good
figure. vivacious, congeniai. affection.
ate. sprightly. witty, companIonable.
neat. sympathetic. desires correspond.
snce: millionaire only" Object. doubt
less. matter o. money.
The silver star., 1897-04-22

There were more than three thou
sand failures in the United States last
year. not including Roosevelt, DR..
Parkhurst and Sister Grannis' failure
to reform" New York.
The silver star., 1897-04-22
The
Mom03 ses
7heSRhinr-

nooo u !uH OF ueep pA[~v
Why should women be w
compelled to suffer SIM
ply because they are wo-
fnenf Why Is Il that the
source Of their highest joys II at the came
time the cause Of their greatest wretched.
possible for women to be happy wives and
mothers also render them liable to the ut.
most physical misery and pain.
The suderings Of body and mind caused
BY some weakness Of the distinctly femlnine
organs are 80 almost universal among wo.
men that the question might we'll be asked:
Is this Natures punishment for the crime
Of being . woman ?"
The true answer 10 No! These suaefings
are ueither natural nor necessary. They
would not exist u the organism was healthy.
No woman ought 70 endure such tsoubies
There 10 no need Of H. DR.. PieSce's Favor.
lie Prescription IL . perfect and positive
eurs for feminine weakness and disease.
II gives health and strength to the spe.
ctal organs and nerve centres; heals iu6an.
nation; stops weakening drains; peoaeses
nal, vigorous and painless conditjoa vhich
Nature intended.
Il u the only medicine Of IT. kind In.
vented By 81 educated and expef1eaced
physician. II 10 the only medicfne Which
makes bsby's coming safe and oompefa,
Any woman who would like 70 know
more about this medicine aud about her
oWm physictal makeup should een6 q ones
eent stsmps 70 Dr. 4. v. Plercs, iu6iio.
y. y. 70 pay the cost Of mailing oaiy q -
re- ecRx q BE ss.
s.ass ccnss nediesi Adviser" Of. - stanps Sos
:. A esss and permanent cure sbs 'eeueeipe::
siou 70 Ds. pierce'a Pellets One pell6t"
2 . sentle laxative swo mild cathastie.
The silver star., 1897-04-22

Delaware recently has voted against
woman suffrage. II to q Nevada. is tc
E. and Idaho. 13 to 3. That's certain
ly odd.
The silver star., 1897-04-22

In view Of the numerous mishaps to
various ships Of Uncle Sans navy the
tsct that the authorities have decided
= make $500 per ton the upset prico
eos armor plate is looked upon % omi-
nous by more than one blue Jacket.
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OlllIgluE.

MADAM said Meandcring Mike. .'hev y,
got any cold coffee?"
'No," replied young Mes. TorkIns In ton,
Of sympathy. "but you wnit few minutei
and ~ put some In the refrigerator ant
cool 1t for you."-Washlngton Star.
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simple Ore rests.

The following simple ore tests will
show whether nm ore carries any pre-
clous metals. Afterwnrd samples of
the rock should he nssayed to ascer-
tain the amount OF value per ton:
Gold-Powder: roast lf sulphurets
are present; grind very fine and wash
In pan or spoon; examine with lens;
yellow particles are not soluble In
nitric acid. The color OF pure gold In
bright yellow, tInged with red. Gold
may be distinguished from all other
metals or alloys by the following SIM
pie traits: 1t IL yellow. malleable, not
acted upon by nitric acid.
Silver-Pure silver ID the brightest
Of metals, Of n beautiful white color
and rich lustcr.
pulp, harshly rub bright and wet
copper cartridge thereon. II a chic.
ride or chlorIde-bromide Of silver, II
| will whltcn the copper. Graphite will
thus whiten copper or gold but can be
rubbed of.
C0pper-After roasting the pulp, in
timately mix and well knead with a
like quantity Of salt and candle grense
or my other fat, and cast Into the fire
when the characteristic colors-first
blue, then grecn-will appear. This
test In better made Mt night.
Galenn-Blnck zinc blend II often
mistaken for galcnn. The two may he
distinguished by the Infalliblc sign:
the powder Of galenn Ii black; that of
bIsndG brown or yellow.
The silver star., 1897-04-22

AS soon as man gets his first gray
3 hairs he begins to boast to his wife Of
the business worries he has.
The silver star., 1897-04-22

Ibid you hear about Hawkins gettinl
smothered In his mornings maIlf" "Gra
cious. no; how did II hnppen?" "He adver
tised for the names OF persons cOntemplnt
Ing the purchase Of u bicycle"
The silver star., 1897-04-22

The iAstrian consul. who has returned
from k.tAamc. reports that the Austrian nd.
inital "a his arrival there sent boats from
the bi.nvh and Austrian ships to embnrk
the fugitive Mosiemr. Az the boats M.
petred nenr the shore the insurgents fired
vslcys. Uhercupon the wnrshipn bombn r,ic,I
hlm. AilnH over eighty shells. About
thitty Moiinmmcdnn women Hnd children
tnsi ran down 10 the beach from the fort
continued 10 fire upon the bonfs whiLa
THESE were returning to the ships. ii
.'sT1Isyed s'.sc that some of the Insurgents were
The silver star., 1897-04-22
Halls Family Pills are the bcat.

"Drink less. breathe more. Eat less. chev
more. ClOthe less. bathe more. Ride less
walk more. Sit less, dig more. Worry less
work more. Waste less, give more. Writ
less, read more. Preach less. practice more.
Exchange.
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10 Care Coastipatioa Resevse.
TAKE Cascarets Candy Cnthartic i0c or -
II G. O. G. fail 70 cure druggists refund morsI
The silver star., 1897-04-22

Adamant is like wax in comparison
with miser's heart
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How'a This,

We offer One Hundred Dollars rewar
for any case of catarrh that cannot b.
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
r.. J. CHENEY X CO., Toledo, O.
We. the undersigned. have known F. J
Cheney for the last 15 years. and bellev
him perfectly honorable In all busfncs
transactions nnd financially able to carr
out any obligations made by their firm.
West 4 Truax, Wholesale Druggists. Tole
Walding. Kinnan \ Marvin. wholcsal
Druggists. Toledo. o.
sctnn d,rectir nu,e ,h na axen 6 ,nternny
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sen
free. Price 15c per bottle. Sold by all drug
gists.
Hall,s Family pills nre the heat
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TRADE Marks

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The silver star., 1897-04-22

The mystery of woman
hood IL full of deep
unanswcrable enigmas.
Why should women be
compelled to suffer SIM
ply because they are wo-
fuen2 Why II Il that the
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-20
SOUTH ENDS
THE VLCTORS
Won Five Out Of Seven
Events at Ell Campo
Yesterday.
San Francisco Boys Prove
Themselves Premier Oars
men at All Games.
A Big Crowd Witnessed the Various
Events and Oheered the Win
ners to the Finish.

The South Ends swept the board almost
clean at the annual championship rowing
regatta at Ei Campo yesterday, the club
taking five out of the seven events, and
only failing to gain honors in one OF the
races in which members were entered.
OF course Alameda and Stockton were
we'll represented. Rooters from both
towns were present to help their tAvorites
along, but their yells could not change the
results, and the men from Mission Bay,
with their long, determined stroke. car
ried everything before them.
The crowd was the largest seen at Ell
Campo this season, the fair sex being
LARGELY represented.
In the first race James Foley OF the
South Ends won easily from G. L. Ochs
of the Pioneers. His time for one and
half miles with a turn was II minutes.
Five crews showed up for the second con-
test, the junior four-oared bare race, the
boats being manned as follows:
South Ends, red and white-T. Lynch, L.
Noel, J. Lynch, G. Bates. G. McGrill.
Pioneers, magenta-L j. Smith, J. Hayes, G.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-20

81 do not think the people will submit
to the dIcta torship proclaimed by Barrioa.
In time of peace there are between 5000
and 1000 soldiers available. Barrios mig ht
be able to unite $4,000 men. but they are
not all with him. The Government has
not money enough 10 suppress the rebel
lion. Barrios himself, who entered office
comparatively poor and is now rich, might
have money enough.
His disregard for the constitution in
assuming a dictatorship, his squandering
of public money on foolish things and his
levyiag OF high taxes are the principal
grounds for the revolution"
Morales-TabaI, who has been three
years in the Cabinet, says with deep sig
niticance:
II am friend of President Barrios; !
am relative to Don Prospiro Morales. l
will answer no questions calling for my
personal opinion. If Congress had the
power to make law establishing the term
of Office at six years Congress must have
power to amend the constitution to
abridge or increase the term.
1.-The Congress that met in August was
to deliberate upon the proposed union of
all the Central American republics. That
union was to take place September Is. but
Honduras and Costa Rica alone had not
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-20
SEVEN LUMBER
MILLS TO OPEN
Beneficial Results Of the
Dingley Bill Felt All
Over the Coast.
Activity in Many Industries
Has Caused Scarcity of
Labor to Ensue.
The Raisin Crop Liable to Suffer as
Result of the Advance of
Other Industries.

The beneficial results of the election of
President Mckinley and the passage of the
Dingley bill are being so perceptibly felt
that there is scarcity of unskilled labor
all over the State.
The scarcity of men in the raisin-grow
ing district is such that wages have ad-
vanced from IS cents to 81 day and
found, and still growers will be unable to
handle their crops in time to prevent q
loss.
Labor Comm issioner Fitzgerald said yes
terday that grape and fruit crops are suf-
fering, and a good part of it would go to
ruin, for the reason that the growers could
not get sufficient help to handle their
crops. He attributed the cause to the fact
that the laboring men who are willing to
work are unable to pay their fare to the
places where work is to be had, together
with the exorbitant fees charged by the
employment agents.
Mr.. Fitzgerald also stated that as long
as the employer and employe are pre-
vented from getting together without the
aid of the employment agent there will
always be a scarcity of labor.
Ii. V. Ready of the firm of Murray IL
Ready does not agree with Mr.. Fitzgerald,
and says that as the railroad makes
two-third rate for the employ ment agent
it is beneficial to the iaborer 10 secure
work through the agency, he saving fare
thereby. He attributes the scarcity of
labor TO the fact that prosperity has sud
denly come to US, causing the various In
dustries to take on new lease OF life,
also 10 the great exodus of la borers to the
lumbe camps, where better wages are to
be had.
Cali this said Mr. Ready, "is due to
the fact that while the Wilson bill was in
effect the lumber mills of this State and
Oregon were unable to compete with Cana
dian mills, and hundreds of men were
thrown out of employment. but since the
Dingley bill went into operation the lum-
ber industry underwent great change,
and Canadian millowners have found that
they cannot rule the markets of this coast,
and the mills that have been for two years
forced into idleness are soon to start up,
seven of which will begin operations to-
day, thereby providing work for hundreds
of laborers and mechanics.
"H. l.. Middleton OF Boulder Creek
stated TO me day or two ago that his
mill would resume work III few days,
after an idleness OF over a year"
Mr.. Ready also attributed the scarcity
of labor to the fact that great III any men
have found work on the new railroad line,
and predicts that before long there will be
work for all at remun erative wages.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-20
THE FINEST DINED.
Police Choral Society Honor
Their President, Captain
Whitman.
Enthusiasm Over the Success of the
California Theater Enter
tainments.

The last of the series OF entertainments
at the California Theater in aid of the
Widows and Orphans Aid Association of
the Police Department took place last
night and closed one of the most success
full events of the kind that ever occurred
in the city.
After the close of the third act Captain
Whitman, chairman of the committee of
arrangements, stepped before the curtain
and made brief address to the immense
aud ience. He thanked the people of San
Francisco for their generosity in respond
ing so literally to the appeal for funds to
the Widows and Orphans Aid Associa-
ton, but he knew that San Franciscans
were always willing to do the right thing
at the right time.
He thanked Alfred Bouvier, manager of
the theater. for the great assistance he
had rendered in making the affair a sue
cess, and also the mem bers of the Fraw-
ley Company for the Admirable way in
which they had carried out their contract.
After the conclusion OF the performances,
the mem bers of the Police Choral Society,
who did such good work at the enter
tainmelts, rendered their PRESIDENT, Cap
tain Whitman, banquet in Goodfellows'
Grotto.
Every mem Der of the society, twenty
six IN number, was present, and Professor
Lloyd, their instructor, was also guest.
1t was one of the jolliest companies that
ever gathered together in the banquet
room of the Grotto and after tho good
things provided had been done ample
justice, the health of Captain Whitman
was drunk amid cheers. He responded.
saying that the success of the entertain
ments had exceeded his most sanguine
expectations.
Policeman Baldwin, secretary OF the
society," rendered its thanks to Captain
Whitman for his many acts OF kindness,
and said he had been one of the main fac
tors in the success OF the affair.
Captain Whitman proposed the health
of Alfred Bouvier, and the toast was
drank with enthusiasm.
Policeman W. w. Wilson proposed the
health of Professor Lloyd, their instruc-
tor. who responded with some good
advice.
Toast, song and sentiment followed in
rapid succession, and Sam Rankin de-
lighted all with recitation, .The Last
Days of Herculaneum."
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Four NepIeoted Children.

A pitiful case of parental neglect was
disclosed yesterday by the arrest of
Thomas and Hannah Kelly of 1901
Natoma street for common drunk" Po-
Iicemen O. Meara and Madden, who made
lookinr children, the eldest of whom, a
lad of s, did his best to protect the three
smaller ones, and his manner gave every
evidence that the position was not new to
him. The other children were 4 years. 212
years and 16 months ot.age.
The arresting officers state that the
parents are continuously drunk, and that
the three basement rooms in which they
live are almost devoid of furniture.
The children were booked for o public
institution.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-20

and half in IL minutes 81 seconds. ID;
Witkopf of the Aiamedas was second and
I. R. Keenan, OF the Dolphins third.
The junior class, outrigger skiH, result
ed In e win for G. 6. Aver OF the Aiame-
das, his closest opponent oelng ). y.
Stamer a clubmate. James Pallas OF the
South Ends was third and J. kludner OF
the Pioneers fourth. The time Tor a mile
and a half was II :07.
The four-oared barge race in the inter
mediate class went 10 the South Ends as
was expected. The contesting crews were
as follows:
South Ends, red and white-T. shorthall, G.
Fox, Alex McGeorge. Lyons, g. MeGrlii.
Pioneers, magenta-W. ST John, u WetJen,
u. Collopy, c. L. Ochs, 6. Fitzsimmons
The time of the winning crew for
mile and half and a turn was i0 AZ
DR.. Dennis, of the South Ends, justified
the expectations of his friends in the
sixth race by defeating William McCaus-
land of the Ariels and J. o. Patch OF the
Dolphinsin closely contested race.
McCausland was second and Patch
third. TIE time for one aud half miles
with turn was 1900
The last race of the day was an exciting
one, the South End crew in the senior
four-oared barge contest being pitted
against the Cracks of Stockton.
The San Francisco boys took the lead
from the crack of the starters gun and
carried their advantage to the finish, win
ming in 8 minutes and So SECONDS.
The Alamedas were third, the crews
being made up as follows:
South Ends, red and white-H. Bode, R. Nc
Arthur, G. Carson, F. Duplissea, G. McGrlll-
Stockto navy blue and white ST Car
keek, James Burns, g. Chapman, G. Spencer,
w. Dolan.
Alameda, red white and blue-J. Lewis,
William Hansen, A. Webb, f. Ayers, E..
hansen.
The officers in charge of the regatta were
as follows:
Judges William Thomas and II. Hawkins,
South Ends; w. B. Hinchman and II. w.
Mas. Alamedas; G. Darragh and II. Lynch,
Pioneers; f. Siraub and Joseph Sullivan, Dol
phins; W. Growney and J. Hardy. Ariels; G.
Ii. Smith and John E. BudG, Stockton.
Regatta committee. ]. Nolan, Ariels,
chairman; John u. Mahoney, South Ends,
secretary; William Espey, Pioneers; S. j.
Penn broke, Alamedas; A. p. Rothkopf. Dol
phins; w. K. Berry, referee: Admiral A. E.
Won Schmidt, starter; G. I. McGinnis, mar
shall of course; NJ. Colnan, assistant marsh al
OF course; Edward Scully, j. T. Sullivan, Bert
Lyons and Joseph Keenan,. timekeepers.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-20
Mrs. Calvert Dead.

Mrs. Mary Ann Calvert, the woman
who was burned at her home, 324 Jessie
street. Saturday afternoon, died at the
Receiving Hospital at 6:45 yesterday
morning. She was in intense agony and
conscious up to the moment OF her death.
Her grief-stricken husband was at her
side throughout her suffering. and the
lady's last words were the expression OF
a desire to see him, the burns about her
face preventing this.
The body was at once taken to Nc
Menomey's undertaking parlors, awaiting
funeral arrangements
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lawson. H. wilder. G. Filzsimmons.

Alameda, red. white and blue-J. Scott, E.
Hunter, D. Greenleaf, o. Riehl, E. Hansen.
Dolphins, light blue and white-Alex Pape,
E. Sullivan, I. Hopkins. I. Kennedy, Ed Bart
man.
Ariels, roy. blue and white-P. Mccarthy, c..
McAuliffe, L. Keppler, J. Harmon, L. Shep-
herd.
The South Ends took the water first and
maintained their lead until the finish,
winning by nearly a dozen boats length.
The Pioneers were second. Alamed as
third, Dolphins fourth and Ariels fifth.
The time was 10:0711 Tor one and a half
miles with turn.
The third race was for the seniors in the
single shell, and William McCausland OF
the Ariels won the race. making the mile
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-20
They We're Great Races Campo Yesterday
Ends Bora Away the Banner

with constitution undermined by dis
ease, he struggled with fate and raced
against time in the hope that he might
live to see one country in the world be
loved not burdened TO death or eaten up
with rents. This was his creed. He
fought for it, he died for II. We will cher
ish MS me mory as an early martyr to the
cause OF industrial FIRE edom."
Ihere Will be meeting of the society
next Sunday night in Red Mems Hall, at
which they will elect new secretary and
new treasurer. A number or good
speeches and some fine music are pom
ised. They expect to change their place
OF meeting soon to some more central
site, where they think the meetings would
be more largely attended.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-20
REGRETS FOR REYNOLDS.
Tho Single Tax Soc ETY. Passes Resolu-
tions Regarding the Death of Its

The Single Tax Society. at its meeting
last night in Red Mems Hall, spent most
of it's time in eulogIzing its dead treasurer,
the stanch single-taxer, James S. Rey-
mods. There were several speeches by
various members, expressing high appre-
citation OF his life and rel gret or his death.
and President L. NJ Manner closed with a
talk in which he stated that they could
not say too much in praise of their dead
associate.
"A portion OF the resolutions passed in
respect 10 his memory is IN these words: |:
James S. Reyno DIS is dead. A father in
Israel is fallen. The weight of years ana
burden OF ills cut him down.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-20
Thrown From Ellis Seat.

The poor condition of Third street, above
Howard Eearly caused serious accident yes
terday to Frank o. Brien, one of the drivers for
the United Carriage Com pany. O'Brien was
driving along the street when his front w heel
struck chuckhole, made by heavy traffic and
he was thrown from his scat and landed in
front of the carriage Both wheels passed
over his legs. He was removed to his home
where his INJURIES were found to be slight
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-20
LIABILITIE J

Lcsses adjusted and unpaid. ......
Losses in process of Adjustment or
In Suspense. .....................
Losses resisted, including expenses.
Gross premiums on Fire Risks run
ming one year or less, 1850 ,063 81;
reinsurance 80 per cent .....--..-
Gross premiums on Fire Risks rum
ming more than one year, $S3 4 )
19S rs; reinsurance pro rata.
Amount reel aimable by the insured
on perpetual Fire Insurance
Policies. ..................
Com missions and Brokerage due
and to become due. ue.................,
Total Liabilities. ..................
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-20
COlOred
and Black
Dress F abriCS!

During the past week we have re-
ceived several large shipments for these
departments, and are now displaying
a most complete assortment OF Foreign
and Domestic Black and Colored Dress
Fabrics, which will be offered by us at
UNUSUALLY LOW PRICES.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-20

yet ratified the constitution drafted by
the convention OF lawyers. This revolu-
tion has also be ped to put it off,
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-20
ASSETS.

Real Estate owned by Company. -.
Loans on Bonds and Mortgages.
Cash Market Value of all Stocks a id
Bonds owned 10y company. .....
Amount of Loans secured by pledge
OF Bonds, Stocks and other mar
ketable securities as collateral.
Cash IN Company's Office. ..........
Interest due and accrued on all
stocks and Loans. -. .-....
Interest due and accrued on Bonds
and Mortgages. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Premiums In due Course of Collection
Rents due AID acc ued ed........
Ground rents well secured. .........
Total Assets. s...............
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STATE M EMIT
or THE
CONDITION AND AFFAIRS
AMERICAN FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANY

" Pennsylvania. on the 3lst day OF December,
A. u. S96 and for the year ending on thai day. as
made to the Insurance Commissioner of the state
of California. pursuant to the provisions of
tions 6l0 and Gil of the Political Code, condensed
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-20
EXPENDITURES

EXPE NDITURES.
" ct amount paid for Fire Losses (in-
nr.ovia1s 1auIlng Searsi s7S5.ss9 65
Dfvidands 10 Siock holders - 81, 900 90
Paid or allowed for Commission or 200 90 .,
Brokerage. .-...-..e, -.
Paid for Salaries, Fees and other -
charges for officers, clerks, etc 1Vo'Zou w
Paid State, National and Local ,o,c,o
Ati tnres esHo- p"s -De-'' 'N - 95,e54 IA
Total Exnenditures. ST ,22s, 1855 u
Losses incurred during the year (fre).. .s66lS %
RISKS AND PREMIUMS
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CAPITAL.
Amount of Capital Stock, paid up in
Cash ........................ $500, ,OOU 90
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-20
INCOME.
Net Cash actually received for f

Total Liabilities. ...............