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The San Francisco call., 1897-10-25
A MISSION BURGLAR,
The Rcsidence of Mrs. Bertha Lach-
man Entered by Thief

man Entered by Thief.
whatever you folks do be sure and
keep this out OF the papers and don't talk
10 renorters."
This was the stern injunction given to
the family of Mrs. Bertha Lachman, at
264O Howard street, by the detectives from
the upper office when they came 10 in
vestigate burglary at that place.
The injunction was strictly adhered to
so far as the me bers of the family are
concerned. On inquiry at the house no
information could be obtained.
The neighbors. however, were less close.
mouthed, and informed CALL reporter
that a few nights ago a burgla had
gained admission into the house through
back window and had secured about
$l5G worth OF iewelry and some costly
furs that we're in the place.
Mrs. Lachman's laie husband having
been in the fur business had pro-
v!ded his wife with some elegant
and costly furs- A portion of these fe II
into the hands ot the burglar before h e
was surprised at his work by member of
the family who was attracted by his pres
ence.
Detectives Ed Gibson and Ed Wren have
been assigned to the case.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-25
YOUTHFUL ESSAYISTS.
Interesting Contest Between
Two Members Of the League
Of the Cross.
A. Osborne Won the Chance to Rep
resent the Parish in the Second
District Competition,

There was rally and essay contest Of
the Mission Dolores branch of the League
of the Gross Cadets at Mission Paror yes
terday afternoon. The contest was for
the purpose of determining which of the
youthful essaylsts would have the honor
of com peting for the silver medal a: the
Second District contest, which will be
held on next Sunday.
Arthur Osborne, a private OF Company
L, and Richard Blake were the contest
ants. The subject was Tempe the
Foundation of True Manhood" Bo h
of The papers were good, but the judges
Miss J. A. Macauly, 7. R. Curtis and
Frank Kierce-decded that the essay of
Arthur Osborne possessed more merit, and
that young man Will represent the parish
in next Sundays contest.
Mr.. Osborne's paper recited that intem-
perance in all its vicious forms has de-
stroyed more manhood than any other
evil. 1t caused diseased BODY ana an
unsound mind and led to an early grave.
IL not only fostered crime, but it caused
the destruction of families and the down
fall of nations. The lives of mothers were
sh orte ned, it eau sed the fathers hair TO
turn gray and it was res oonsi bic for the
l.
casts from God and slaves to the devil
those who were in its power and was a
poor exam ple to children.
''Temperauce Is the synonym of man
hood. 1t fosters honesty, leaves man fir ee
to wisdom, is upheld by bravery and
taught by religion. True man ood con-
slsts OF honesty, wisdom, bravery aud
religion. The essence OF one is the. life OF
the other"
Richard Blake said that intemperance
was the cause Of most o. the misery in the
world. and that conviviality was one of
the causes of intemperance, but that the
great cause was the saloon. which isa cry
ing shame i'll the land. Whisky anu rum
aroused the ba5er nature in man and were
the cause of crime. The man who reached
the highest type of manhood was the man
who was noted for the advocacy and prac-
tice OF tenn perance.
The following m usical and literary pro-
gramme wa rendered:
Opening hymn and prayer; speech by
Chairman E. J. Coffey; lenor solo by DR..
J. Richards; mandolin solo by j. Lack
man; selections by Professor Moore's
mandolin and banjo club; violin solo, II :.
Smith; barytone solo, Charles Drady:
address, Rev. p. O'Ryan.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-25

found in the person of PatroIman Rear
don. a description of the men was iur-
nlshed by Miss belmont, but no arrests
have been made.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-25
AUCTION SALES.

Fair Monday; fresh to brisk norIherly
winds
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-25
THE ABANDONED BABE.
Police searchin. for the Woman who
Took II to the Receiving
Hospital.
The police are endeavoring to fin

The police are endeavoring to find the
woman who took The newly born babv
~ to the Receiving Hospital early Satur-
das morning, but with small chance of
success.
She gave her name as Mrs. ]. Collins
and her address as Sis Locust avenue. De-
tectlYe Dillon was detailed on the case
yesterday and he found that Mrs. Nut
tall was the occupant Of 615 Locust ave-
nue., and had lived there for the past four
years She knew nothing of the aban-
doned babe or Mrs. Collins.
There IS no person of the name living
on the avenue, and the only one in the
neighborhood Is an old lady living at sos
AcAlliste- street.
VHhe police are satisfied that the woman
gave a false name ami address, and that
she is either midwife or the grandmother
of the babe. As stated in Yesterdays
CALL, she told contradictory stories at be
hospital. She frat said she found the
babe on her doorstep, and aiterward th al
a woman knocked on her door, and wne n
she opened it the woman placed the babe
in her arms and ran away.
She was q short, stout-huilt woman,
about 45 years Of age. OF fair compIexlo n
and hair and plainly dressed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-25
CHRISTIAN CHURCH CONFERENCE
1t Begins on the 2Sth Instant and Con-
tinues for Four Days.

The eleventh annual conference of the
Christian Church will begin October %
and continue for four days 1t will be
held at Gospel Hall, S32 Howard street.
Those coming from distance will be en-
tertained free of expense.
The request has been made that those
purposing to attend the conference
should, if possible, notify John Bruce,
958 Mission street. The hall will be open
on the 9th instant from 10 A. NJ. 20 P NJ
for the reception OF visiting delegates.
The order of exercises is as follows:
Wednesday evening, October 27, preIimi-
nary prayer citing z 80 P NJ. Thursday
Friday and Saturday, 2Sth. 29;h and 30th for
prayer, praise and ministry of the word of
God at 10 A. NJ, 2:30 p NJ. and 1880 P. NJ
Lords day, 31st, breaking of bread at 10 30
A. NJ. Ministry of the word at 2 so P. NJ.
Preaching of the gospel at z 80 P. NJ
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-25
The Gunpowder Ghost,

The second lecture of the series on Ghosts,
1.-THE Gunpowder Ghost" will be delivered
this evening at O'Clock by Rev. Peter c.
Yorke in Metropolitan Temple for the benefit
of the Catholic Truth Society. Choice selec-
tions will be rendered by the League OF the
Cross Glee Club. William +. Humphrey will
preside.
Tickets can be obtained at the headquarters
OF the society, room 429 Emporium Building
entrance S25 Market street, and at the Moni-
tor Office
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-25

he was taken to the Harbor Hospital for
treatment.
So rough was the weather outside the
heads yesterday that the United States
cutter Corwin, which started for San
Diego Ill the morning, was obliged to re-
turn in order 10 avoid rough trip The
bay, however, remained as smooth as
glass
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-25
st. Brendan's Bazaar.

There was large attendance Mt ST. Brea-
dams Hall on Saturday night TO witness the
contest for two handsome gold watches pre-
sented by Mother Russell for the benefit of ST
Brendan's Bazaar. Captain Powers was the
victor, having received over 500 votes Ser
eeant r. Telf was awarded the second prize.
an elegant officers sword. Owing to the iate.
ness OF the nour the contests for the most
popular altar boy and the most popular chi d
have been pos poned to this evening. when
every hing viii be wound up and one OF the
most popular bsZaars which the city has Wit
messed for years VII BE- brought to an end.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-25
ADJUSTMENTS

BALDWIN THFATFp -"Under the Red Robe"
toLUHBIA THEATER-''An American Beauty"
, NoRosCo's OPERA-hoU sE--' 'Tne Ensign"
ALcAzAR THEATER Too Much Johnson"
IIVoLI OPERA HOUSE The Geisha-'
ORPHEUM-Hig igh-Class Vaudevnte
OBERoS.-Grand Concert
CALIFoRNIA THEArER--song Recital, Tuesday
evening, October 26
HERMAN, CLAY & Co.'S HalL-PiAno Recital,
Monday evening, November !.
ODD FELLOWS HALL-McKende Musicale.
Thursday, November 4.
sUTRo BATHS Bathing and PerformanceS
THE CHUTEs AND CHUTEs FREE IHEATER--
Great Vaudeville Company every afternoon ana
evening.
PACIFIC COAST JOCKEY CLUB.-Races Nov !.
AUCTION SALES.
BY C. H. CsfBsEN & Co-This day. October 25,
cal Estate, al IA Montgomery ST., at u O'Clock.
BY VoN RHEIN Il Co.-.Thursdav, October Is
Real Estate, at 513 California St. at u O'Clock
The Weather
Fair Monday; fresh to brisk northerly
winds.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16

Ono of the attractions of certain
CORA cat, which is generally very mild
hammered and ladylike. The cat passes
most of her time sitting upon the cash
ier's desk. She was posing there one
day when the star customer went up to
the desk TO pay for his MONDAY meal.
did you ever tickle cats nose
with toothpick?" the patron asked of
the cashier 1T has an awfully funny
effect on the animal-makes it sleepy. I"
He had toothpick in his hand, and,
Offering it to the cashier, said, Take
this and tickle the cat there with it. ,"
The cashier took the little splinter of
wood and passed the end Of it over the
nose Of the drowsy Angora. The next
instant puss emitted q scream of an
guish and leaped many feet into the
air. With tail erect, she ciambered up
the wall, jumped over the bar, over
turned number Of glasses and bottles
and finally disappeared through an open
trap into the cellar, where for five min
utes she seemed to be having fit. The
cashier was pallid with fear. He could
not imagine what had happened, and
the star customer had suddenly disap-
peared. After awhile the cashier exam
ined the toothpick and found that the
end which had tickled thee cats nose
had been generously daubcd with ta-
basco sauce. Philadelphia Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16
A Mcstern Rankrr,a lylnM.

"Did you ever realize that there IL
skill to be exercised in the making OF
an effective bluff? Nearly every man IN
a pinch is anxious to frighten the oppo-
sition, but everything depends upon 11e
way in which it is done" " This was the
philosophy of the retired banker. and a
story went with it:
"In one of the Colorado towns that
have since become cities was running
private bank, and there was another
institution of the same kind in the
place. We loaned heavily on real estate
In those days, and sudden collapse of
the boom left uur securities greatly de.
preciated. Under such circumstances
rumors that ,ve could not pay soon gain
ed circulation, and we had to make the
best preparation we could for a run.
at came in true western fashion,
with rush, With threats and flourish
of guns among the more excited. My
rival took the old plan of paying ut but
one window, making each transaction
as long us possible and thus staving off
the inevitable while hoping against
hope. He announced to the crowd cv-
cry few minutes that he could pay dol
lar for dollar, but his anxiety was so
apparent that it made the depositOrs
more insistent
~ took the other tack in making my
bluff. | had rakcd together enough to
stand good stiff pull so | told all
hands to stop everything else and or
dorcd each one to become paying tell
er. | also posted notices that the doors
of the bank would remain open till ey-
cry one was paid, even if it took all
night. This set the crowd to guessing,
and they cased up good deal. My next
move was to place money in the hands
Of friends, have them mingle with the
mob beseging the other bank and then
rush over and deposit with me. This
ruse turned the tide and by 6 O'Clock
l had more on deposit than when the
run began detroit Free Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16
His Editorial.

1t was the practice of a certain Lon
don editor some years ago to write his
leading article or articles ut home the
night before publication. The rest of
the week he did nothing. One night his
articles had not come to hand at the
office. Ten o'clock came-l1, 12, and
still no sign Of an article. There was
commotion in the office, and at last a
messenger was sent to the editors
house. He found him with n glass of
brandy and water before him and news
papers scattered about. There was no
article written. "What do you want?"
asked the editor. "The article for to-
morrow Didn't send it?" "No; at
least it has not come to the Office. I"
"Give me The Times" The Times was
found and handed to him, and with un-
steady fingers he cut out one of its lead
ing articles. This he stuck upon n sheet
of paper, and then, taking his pen,
wrote at the top, "What does Ths
Times mean by this?" In that form and
with that introduction it appeared next
morning as the EDITORS leading article
San Francisco Argonaut.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16

London does its lionizing in such
very original fashion that there is no
telling in advance whether a visitor
will be ignored or "taken up" We
make n tremendous fuss over some sec
ond rate celebrity who excels only in
blowing his own trumpet while the
real empire makers are sometimes al
lowed to come and go unnoticed. For
solid and well planned progress achieved
with the most limited resources there
has been nothing since the days Of Give
to beat that of the Niger company. The
last little campaign against the Fou-
lahs virtually decided the question of
supremacy over population estimated
at &, 100000 or 10000, 900 Of the most
warlike of African natives and coun-
try of immense potentialities The vic
tory was achieved by few hundreds
of black troops led by handful of Eng
lish officers. It was as significant in its
way as Plassey, but when the organizer
Of victory, Sir George Goldie, reached
London few lines in small type on an
inside page Of The Times were all that
he got. We do not regret this Neither,
we are sure, does Sir George Goldie. It
is better to let things develop quietly in
that part Of the world. But when one
recollects the gazettes and medals and
distinctions devoted to comparatively
unimportant skirmishes in India and
elsewhere it raises queer ideas as to our
national discrimination. London Sat
urday Review.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16

Hearing of DIR. Goldsmith's great hu-
mamty, a poor woman, who believed
him to be physician, once wrote to
him begging him TO prescribe for her
husband, who had lost his appetite and
was altogether in a very sad state. The
kind hearted poet Immediately went to
see her, and after some talk with the
man found him almost overwhelmed
with sickness and poverty.
"You shall hear from me in an
hour" said the doctor on leaving, "and
] shall send you some pills which am
sure will do you good. "
Before the time was mp Goldsmith's
servant brought the poor woman u
small box, which, on being opened,
was found to contain 10 euinoas, with
the following directions:
"To be used as necessities require.
BE patient and Of good heart. Rams .
Horn.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16
The Vote Was Secured.

An ex-M. p. who contested high
land constituency in the sixties tells
the following anecdote:
Once, after u long and fatiguing
days canvass, tackled dissenting
minister, who was very keen upon the
subject of getting the bishops out of
the house of lords. and in pursuance of
his'favorite hobby he asked me:
well, sir, what are you prepared to
do about the bishops?"
Twas irritated and fatigued by my
days work, and I testify muttered
"Oh, hang the bishops!"
The minister bowed and replied
well, sir, you 60 rather beyond me
there. Gamma undertake to go alto
gether that length with you, but you
shall hae my vote. Pearson's Weekly
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16
Old SnmptnarY Inra.

Mr. Burdett Coutts, NJ. p, in an ad-
dress delivered before the English Uni
versal Cookery and Food association,
called attention to the sumptuary laws
Of the fifteenth century. Then it was
enacted that, food being necessary to
the sustenance of man, the seller had no
right to ask his own price, but it was
the duty of the state to fix it. In the
same century equal supervision was cx-
ercised over cooks. They were ordered
to make their meat ''wcll seasoned and
wholesome and sell it for II reasonable
winning, and that they reboil or rebake
no meat in hurt of the kings people.
The mayor of town in those days, up
on entering office, was obliged to swear
that ho would exercise vigilant super
vision over bakers, brewers, tavern
keepers. cooks and such people. This
was no perfunctory oversight, but the
official exercised his authority with
great severity in cases where cooks and
dealers in food and drink failed of their
duty.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16
A ,nnrncterIatlc EenlY.

The incorruptibility of General Walk
or, late president of the Massachusetts,
Institute of Technology, was above all
suspicion a characteristic anccdote is
told Of him by j. J. Spencer in Tho Re
view of Reviews:
AT one time, when General Walker
held government position, place
shared in Il measure by another, he was
approached with the suggestion that,
since the whole department was under
their control, by working in harmony
they could have whatever they desired
81 have no DESIRES" said General
Walker
"But, general" said his coadiutor,
edo you not see that we can push for
ward our friends and relatives into good
places?"
81 have no friends" was tho reply
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16
Does /, Pay to be Sick ?

Besides the discomfort and suffering.
Illness of any sort is expensive.
Hundreds of people consult the doctors
every day about coughs and colds. This
is better than to suffer the disease to
run along, but those who use Otto's
Cure for the throat and lungs do better
still. 1t costs less and the cure is
certain. You can get trial bottle free
OF our agent. II. Alex. Stoke. Large
size 25c. and soc.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16
What Else Could She Do9

~ was surpriied to hear that Pencil
ope had broken her engagement. It
thought she was determined to stick to
him in spite of the opposition of her ia
ther -
"She was. but the idiot wrote her
some poetry, as he called it. And he
rhymed her name with let us then
elope. That settled him. .''-Cincinnati
Enquirer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16
Another Accident.

Railway Clerk-Another accident Oh
the road today, sir.
Manager-That so? What now?
Clerk-Man dislocated his neck try
ing to read our new timetable. New
York journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16

The loneliest house in the British
Isles is said to be the gamekeeper's cot
tage in Slliddaw forest, approached
from Keswick by path along Whit
Beck, which offers 51s miles of as
rough walking as can be well compress
ed into that distance.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16
How He Guessed IL.

She--I don't see anything so terrify-
ing in death
He-Why didn't you tell me you
were from Philadelphia? have friends
here myself. -.Twinkles
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16
a Note From the Editor.

The editor of leading state paper
writes: IF you had seen my wife last
June and we're to see her to-day you
would not believe she was the same
woman. Then she was broken down by
nervous debility and suffered terribly
from constipation and sick headache
Bacon's Celery King for the nerves
made her well woman in one month. ."
II. Alex. Stoke will give you Il free
sample package Of this great herbal
remedy. Large size DC. and soc.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16
Willing to Consider.

Shelf you were worth the million
and was poor. would You marry me?
He-If you feel like transferring the
fortune to me and taking chances, !
will give the matter my serious consid-
Grafton. Free Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16

w to travel for responsible established
house in Pennsylvania. Salary $50 and eX
pcnses. Position permanent. Reference
Enclose sclf-addrcsscd stamped envelope
The National, Star Insurance Bldg Chicago
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16

form pleasing feature of furniture displays These
superb invitation to speak for themselves with rres
ble persuasiveness They demonstrate their claims to
place in every home. What couch is nothing else can
be- What couch can be, you must see ours to under
stand The ideas shown by us in this line models
of artistic beauty and easy comfort and calculated to
lend added charm to any in which they placed
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16
Executors Notice.
Estate Peter cox, late Of Washington Tow
ship deceased.

ship, deceased,
| viii expose to public sale on Monday,
June 2stl, 1877, the following property Of
Peter Cox, deceased: Two farms IN Washing
ton township one containing 100 acres, the
other acres; four houses and lots situated
In the east end Of the borough of Reynolds
vile. The property In Rcynoldsvillc will be
sold ut 1900 A. NJ. and the farms in Washing
ton township at 300 ".
A. G. MILLIREN, Executor.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-16
CANCER AND 7Vaus INSTITUTE,

w to travel for responsible established
house In Pennsylvania. Salary $50 and cN
pcnseS. Position permanent Reference.
Enclose self addressed stamped envelope.
The National, star Insurance BLDG, Chicago.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16
TODAY'S FIRES.
Two of Them in the Same District
but Loss Not II aavY.

This morning there were two fire
alarms in less than an hour for fires in
the same fire district.
At 1920 o'clock box 38 was pulled,
which called the firemen to the stone
residence of J. F. Westerfeld, at 1917
Polk street. Live Goals had fallen from
an open CRATE and set fire to the wood
work at the sides. The wall was burn
ed somewhat, but the fire was extin-
guished with a damage of $40
At 11:10 a telephone alarm called the
firemen to 1871 Tyler street, where the
stable, owned by o. H. Harrington, was
ablaze. The family horse was rescued.
Hay added tinder TO the fire. The fire
men had considerable difficulty in pre-
venting the spreading of the fire to ad-
jacent stables. The Harrington stable
was consumed. only the charred shell
remaining. The loss was $100. Chief
Wilmarth said: I think it was set
on fire by small boys playing with
matches. The family said that a
tramp was seen coming from the barn
early in the morning. But this fire, of
course. was later. I think probably
small boys caused the nre."
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-16

The tracks in the east end of the
yards will be finished before anything g
is done in the west end.
Nearly one-haIf the wooden supports
for the roof of the old part of the round
house have been placed in position.
The cement for the foundation of the
new ice house has arrived and work
will be commenced upon it at once.
There were three sections of No. 50
this morning. This is the greatest mum
ber of sections that have been sent out
in some time
The men in the round house have
adopted the coke heaters that are in
use at the back shop and this morning g
two of them were placed in the round
house.
There are three vacancies on the
through runs between Argentine and
Newton. The Oldest conductor apply
ing before the 23d and the two Oldest
brakemen applying before the oath will
be assigned thereto.
Yardmaster Frank Murphy left today
with his family for a months visit in
California Boots Anderson will act
as yardmaster in his absence, Hiram
Nelson as assistant yardmaster and
Stephen SIyker as night yardmaster.
Five passenger engines will handle
the six passenger trains west of here.
The engineer who takes out No. 5,
brings in No. the next day He takes
out IL that night and returns with 2
the next night. The next night he
takes I, returning the following even
ing with No 8. The next afternoon he
starts with No. 5 again.