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The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10

COCO RESrA URANT, A FEW DOORS
oDCOO. from Market ST.: to clear $3.50 per
month: receipts S55 10 $65 per day; iulI all day
old and we l-esa bshei place; thorou- IN nveStigA-
on an rded aud satisfactory trial allowed before
buying. NJ. LESS Il CO., 5 Fourth ST.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10

Q.1SO FOR SALE-HALF INTEREST IN
ID OOs mining claim: richest district on
mother lode and near rich mine in operation. Ad-
dress G. Nj. SHEDS, PIacerviIle, Cal
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10

QDOn PARTNER WANTED IN SNLOON
ID -OO. with private rooms: best street north Of
Market; cheap rent; trial allowed. NJ. LESS &
Co, Four, 81.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10

w ANTED-COOK FOR RESORT, $50 RES
w tarant COOK: night cooks, IS week and $40;
short-o order cook, $36: bpdmaker $l5 and room;
tker for country. $50 and found hotel wait rs,
a u ana others Apply TO J. T. CkOSETT & Co.
62S Sacramento st.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10

GOhAEk SAL DON, WITH LIVING-ROOMS
- opposite City Hall, offered for 1920; actual
value $25OO; must be sold once impor ant
business calls owner away from city. WILKE,
1888 Market ST.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10

&200 CORNER SALOON, SURROUNDED
VcOO' by factories and lumber yards, south
OF Market street: $35; rare business open
Ing. WILKE, 7S3 Marae. St
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10

, DISHM ASHERS, s5 A WEEK; COOKS
- helper, Slb and room: cock. So a week; second
COOK SO r week walter Tor steamer, 20: dish-
washers, 80 week and room: dshw washers,
% 90 week cook Sc week ana room: wait
ers. Slo and room dish washer, fl6 and room;
cook for Oakland Cal; 8 waters $50 and room.
MARTIN & 60, 749 Market
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10

NEWLY STARTED CANDY AND ICE
AN cream place on Twenty fourth S.; disagree-
ment of partners cause for ling Particulars ca
26l7 20 som ST., after p NJ.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10

MIGHT COOK, $50: BROILER, s46; SECOND
~ COOK. So ; second cook. &45: baker. some
range work, $45; cook, sy5 and room scoos, $50
ana room: COOK, S25 and room cOoS. S2J and
room; cooks helper, 81 and room; cook, 81 q
week MARTIN & CO. 749 Market st.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
F1TUAT1oNs wANrED-Cont,nu.a.

| ROY WANTS POSITION IN GROCERY
y store; age II: small wages and found Ad-
dress 44A Gilbert 81.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10

VOUNG CIR WISHES SITUATION TO AS
L sst in light housework with children
Apply Al NatUma
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10

7 AIDES NURSE WANTS ENGAGEMENT.
conhnements or in validsi terms moderate.
Address Nurse, ] 6S Ninth St
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10

w WANTED-QUA RITZ MINERS, 81 80 A DAY
w ana S4O and found; 10 labOrers, for mill and
woods W.: D crosscnt sawyers. s26 and found;
man about place, 500 assistant gardener, $16:
mi kar, S22 so. and Q. her. Apply TO J. F.
CRoSETT & CO, 61S Sacramen ST.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
SITUATIONS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..


N NIDOw WISHES LAIN SEWING AND
w mendng to do a home. CAL 13l Fourth ST.,
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10

w IDoW, COMPETENI TO TAKE CHARGE
w OF any home, won d Ike posi- ion a. hon o.
keeper; city Ct country; country preferred. 4O5
OfRTrell st
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10

ERMAN GIRL WANTS sITUATlON FOR
VI general housework in private family; city or
country: wages $40 10 $12. ADDRESS L. IL, box
S3, ali Office.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10

YOUNG AND ATTRACTIVE GIRL JUST
L from the East desires 10 secure n lucrative
housekrtp=r's place; bachelors wIdower''
nome preferred. K. II. 223 Post ST, second floor
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10

0oRO BUTCHER BUSINESS IN ONE OF
UcOO' the fnest locRtions of the Mission; ele-
Rantly furnished, long established and doing good
prohtable bus iness all tools necessary carry
business: wei worth $780, good horse and wagon;
bears investigation. NJ. LESS Il CO., 5 Fourth st
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10

DELIABLE WOMAN WANTS COOKING o.
IL housework; good laundress; wages $50 10 SIS
Call or address H. L., Gas Valencia St
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10

&OSO RESTAURANT: A GOOD ST ADY
d OOO. trade; good for selling 339
Sutter st.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
NOTICE OF MEETINGS.

~ CALIFORNIA LODGE NO. l, f. a
E~p and a NJ. will meet THIS CTHURS -
DAY) EVENING, June 10, at 80 O'Clock. x x
First degree. By order Of the master f~N
FRANKLIN H. DAY, Secretary.
- DORIC LODGE NO. 216. F. AND n
So A. M, III EDDY street-Caued meet "a
ine THIS (THU RSDAN) +VFNING, at x x
7:30 O'Clock First degree. All Masons are /S\
Invited. By order OF the w. NJ
7 p t1nI nInSNTTTH Soc
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10

n IRL. BERKELEY. CNL, $50; GIRL. WEB.
" st. so; girl Dixon, Cal, S2U; girl. o. Far
rel ST., $50; girl, Fillmore St. $22 30; girls,
Jack son 500; girl, Idly ST., SIS; girl, Buchan-
an St, $25; girl, Alameda, $25; girl California
St, $50: girl, Van Ness ave, $1S: girls for san
Miguel, NovatO, Corte MADEIRA, Gilroy, AItsmont,
Centr u Am rca; second girls. $50: 23 girls,
$l5$27; young girls, IS, SO ard 81 per month,
assist, etc, nice families. Marlin & CO, 7s9
MArket st.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10

W ANTED-YOUR ORDER FOR HELP: ALL
w descriptions. Mrs Druhm, 217 Geary :telClays5
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10

ESS BAD TENANTS ELECTED FOR n:
Es~S collections made: city country. Pacific
Collection Co., AIS Montgy st. .: tel. $3.50.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
BELLE wANrED-Cont,nr.a


T AKGE STOCK NEW AND SECONDHAND
IL shoes sale; lot ladies' and misses shoes,
Csc up: misfits exchanged; good pairing; shoes
made 10 oId r any style So up Central Repair
Ing shop, 749 Mission St, near Grand Opera house.
NJ ~ L + D-MEN 10 LEARN BARBER
w trade: shops, tools positions furnished;
weeks required ). +. Barber College l3S1a Eighth,
ELCHO HOC ~ e6342 MAkkEL or.-4.OO-M5
IL 2Oc. 25c 10 SOc htgnL, q to So
GINGLE ROOMS lOc AND l6c NIGHT 6Oc
Oand 75c week 1Indell House. sixth and HowRd.
K SIMON WANTS lOO MrN 10 uhr BOZ
L. lie beer or wine DC: Dest tree lGnch. o43 Clay
W INCH ESTER HOUSE. AZ HIRD ST NR
w MarKe.; 200 IoomG 25c q night; reading
room irse buS and hR~rage and from the ierry
AGENTS WANTED
GENT WAN ED TO CANVASS FOR
"A Oh cago Portrait Company, sis Ninth st., Oak
land.
wANTED-MISCEL
ANT D-PORCELAIS IBATHTUB; MUST
w be cheap. W. Il. :, box 6S Call.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10

DARTNER WANTED IN THE Nous E-MOv
L ing business, carpenter Preferred, with soma
capital. 2S1 a sh ave-, bet. Van Ness ard FRANKLIN
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10

EXPERIENCE INFANTS NURSE AND
II seamstress with best city reference desires a
situation an American family. Please cali or
address l67 Ninth ST, Branch Call Office.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10

Gu00 GOOD PAYING BAKE RY IN LIVE
dp'ON. ly town 20 miles from Sa Francisco,
on railroad station; IOca ed in center several
smaller towf s; rare chance for an active man.
Apply WILkE, 7SS Marketst.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10

1e7 NINTH ST. - BRANCH OFFICE OF
~ 1AE IALLi suOscripuoU anu adA
taken.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10

LNOR sALE-A GOOD PAYING MERCHANT
Il tailoring bu siness; well stocked: best location
In cityi owner wants to retire. y T., box Gail
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10

LNIKST-CLASS COOK WITH REFERENCE
j wishes situation in private family; no objectio
10 country. Apply % South Park.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10

$500 1.9oE; N THE MISSION
tain; factory ali necessary tools and machines to
manufacture; buyer can learn making candies II
box Sc
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10

I ADY, ,EXPERIENCED. EDUCATE =. FIR-T-
Il class musician and excellent needle ewoma n,
wishes position as conn pan ON, housekeeprr, music
teacher or any position requiring the above: please
make offer; town country; references ex-
changed Address NJ l., 424l John ave, u Louis.
Mo.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10

COMPETENT WOMAN WISHES SIT UATION
" to do housewo X is goo COOK and Will do
small washing: city country: wages $lb. Ad-
dress c. W., box 81, Cali Office.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10

E'OR SALE CHEAP-A REsTA URANT DO-
e agood business in a coed location Apply
at this Office.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10

pARTNFR WANTED IN STEREoPTICON
i business; theological student preferred. Box
lat, Berkeley
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10

SALCO COST 800: FOR SALE CHEAP;
going to europe. 800 Third St, San francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10

CORNER IJQUOR-STOkE; WESTERN AID
~ dition established years; best cR ass of custom;
iarse basement living-rooms; "A l paying; owner
to retire. wILKE, 7s3 Marset ST.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10

CCANDINAVIAN GIRL WOULD LIKE TO DO
= general honsework Call 45 Sacrame1to 81.
UOU ~ g GIRL, JUST FROM THE EA ST. DE-
sires TO secure lucrative housekeeper's place:
bachelors or widoweT's home preferred. e21 Mis-
son st., room 5.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10

= RANCH HAND, Sl5 To s25 PER MONTH;
~ 20 laborers and teamsters; men for quarry; z
mixers MARTIN & CO., 749 Maraets ST.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-10
FEMALE HELP WANTED.


WAITRESS. NICE COUNTRY HOTEL
w Napa County, $50: waitress, plain country
hotel, $l5: cooks and housewo ork girls for the
try. MURRAY & READY, Leading Employ
ment A gents 634-636 Clay st.
Daily camera., 1897-05-07
SECOND HONORS
BELL WINS SECOND PLACE
The University of Colorado
Wins HonorS at the Inter
state Contest.

Columbia, Mo, May I'm the annual
interstate oratorical contest here last
night, Perle D. Decker of Park college
representing Missouri, won first honors
Second place was awarded to Chauncey
F. Bell of the University of Colorado
and Lawrence n. Booth, of the Univer-
sity OF Minnesota, was given third place
The contest took place IN the auditor.
ium of the state university, which was
crowded to its fullest capacity.
The judges on thought were: Walter
Miller of Leland Stanford, Barrett Wen.
dell of Harvard, and President J. B. An
gell of Ann Arbor. On delivery: Rev.
Myron Reed of Denver, Colo, President
r. H. Jesse of the Missouri State Univer-
sity, and ex-senator ingalls, of Kansas.
Daily camera., 1897-05-07
Abe IdeIman Passes Away.

The familiar form of Abe Idelman
the popular junior partner Of the whole
sale firm of liquor and cigar dealers al
Cheyenne, will be seen no more upon our
streets. Dispatches from Denver this
morning announce bis death in ST. Luke's
hospital of that place. The following
despatch in the Republican this morning
explains the cause:
Cheyenne, Wyo, May 6.-(Special.) +
Grave apprehensions are had by the
many frlnds of Abe Idelman of this city
over his condition, reported from Den
yer. Mr.. Idelman was taken sick at
Denver last week and his physicians
pronounced him suffering. from appen-
dicitis. An operation was performed at
ST. Lukes hospital on Monday evening
when it was found that appendicitis was
not the cause of the trouble. Since thai
time Mr.. Idelman has been gradually
growing weaker, and it is feared his re-
covery is impossible. Mr.. Idelman i:
the junior partner in the big wholesale
firm of Idelman Bros. and is well known
in all part Of the wess.'
Mr. Idelman was frequent visitor il
this CITY and well known to tie mer
about town, and his decease will be sin
cerely regretted.
Daily camera., 1897-05-07
A Compromise,

The long drawn out senatorial contest
In Kentucky is at close and Deboe, Re-
publican, has been elected to succeed
Senator Black burn. Fut who is Deboe?
He was compromise candidate, select
ed, not on account OF ability, but because
he was available. This fact, together
with the exhaustion of the energy OF a
great legislative body, are strong argu-
ments in favor of electing senators by
direct vote of the people. In this way
Some consideration would be had for
hoResty. ability and fitness. In Idaho we
havA had an example of the ineficlency
of the> system of selecting senators by
vote in\.he legislature. Aspen Times.
Daily camera., 1897-05-07
NEARING THE END.
The Grecians are Approaching the End of
Their Rope.

London, May THE close of the
Turko-Grecian war is now butthe matter
of few days, as it is now certain that
the powers will intervene and an armis
tice be proclaimed. The powers are now
arguing over the details, In case Turkey
makes excessive demands or if not sat-
is6ed. hostllities may be renewed again.
Even if Turkey does not gain new
territory. very substantial advantage will
have been gained in any event, in having
earned the respect of Europe for its
fighting qualities, and in the revival of
the national spirit. The powers may
decide to make Greece pay an indemnify
for causing the war, but it is likely that
the old Turko- Grecian boundary will re-
main as before,
Daily camera., 1897-05-07
THE AEToRlCAL CONTEST
Miss goa E. Bruns and Clyde Homer Ja
Carry OF the Prizes.

Miss goa L. Bruns and Clyde Homer Jay
Carry OF the Prizes.
| The third annual rhetorical contest of
the preparatory school was held IN the
auditorium of the preparatory building
last night.
Thirteen contestants took part, seven
ladies and six gentlemen, and the work
was very meritorious. An immense ad-
vantage is derived by this early training
in the preparatory school and the exper-
ience gained in speaking is of great
value later on in the college, and in after
life.
There were two first prizes last even
ing, one for the ladies and one for the
gentlemen, and the second place speak
ers, OF either sex, received honorable
mention. Miss Zoa E. Bruins and ely d e
Homer Jay were awarded the first prizes,
which were Howel's Venetian Lite, "
in two volumes, and Longfellow's "Trans-
lation of the Divine Comedy" and Mark
Twain's personal Recollections of Joan
of Arc" Honorable mention was given
Miss Mary jeanette Martin and Arthur
Ridgway. -
The board of judges, composed of Mr..
A. A. Reed, Dr.. J. r. Bracket and Prof.
L. ]. Campbell, in passing upon the con-
test remarked upon the total absence of
any hitch or break in the work of any of
| the contestants.
The contestants were, John Fitzgerald,
Ada Savory, Alfred H. Law, Zoa E,
Bruins, Clyde Homer Jay, Edith Eliza
beth DeLong, Arthur Ridgway, Leta
Wells, Clifford Nichols, Mary jeanette
Martin, John Charles Hubbard, Dolis NJ,
Larson and Alice Hixson.
Daily camera., 1897-05-07
KILLED At WARD
CHARLES NELSON KILLED.
Struck on the Head by Falling
Roller in the Shaft of the
Gold King.

Ward, May AT 3 o'clock this after
nooy>Charles Nelson, who had a contract
sinking the shaft in the Gold King, was
Struck on the head by roller falling
down the shaft and was instantly killed.
Nelson would have completed his con-
tract within fifteen minutes had the acci-
dent not occurred. Deceased was un-
married. The nearest relative is a
brother.
Coroner Trezse has been summoned,
Daily camera., 1897-05-07
Burying the Victims.

Paris, May Twenty victims of the
charity bazaar conhagration were buried
today. The churches at which the
services were held and the eavenuesalong
which the professions marched we<e
thronged with people.
News has been received here tina,
Duke D'Alamale has died at Zucco
Italy, from the shock upon learning Of
the death of the Duchess D'Alencon.
Daily camera., 1897-05-07
A FieDdish Crime,

Paducah, KY. May 1.-THE negroes
are securing the woods for Hudson Pat
terson, negro desperado, and he will
be lynched if found. He kicked and
choked his sick wife to death and then
made his escape.
Daily camera., 1897-05-07
Harassed the Grecian Lines.

Constantinople, ay7-Advices from
Pharsala state that the Turkish troops
have captured large amounts of arms
and ammunition at that point. The Turk
ish cavalry pursued the Greeks during
their retreat from Pharsala and harassed
the lines
Daily camera., 1897-05-07
Anxiety Felt for Smolentz.

Athens, May 7-Considerable anxiety
is felt for the safety of Gen. Smolentz
and his command at Velestno. 1t was
reported that he began retreat yester-
day, but no further information has been
received. The government has despatch
ed gunboats to Volo to obtain the facts.
Daily camera., 1897-05-07
Bombardlug Cassandra.

Solonica, -,4ay THE Greek squadron
has begun the bombardment of the Turk
ish camps at Cassandra near the entrance
of the Gulf OF Salonica. The shells how
ever have not had any effect as yet.
Daily camera., 1897-05-07
Hanna Rests,

Washington, May 7.-Senator Hanna
will retire to his country home for short
rest and the tariff, the national commit
tee and the hordes of office seekers will
have to dispense with his presence in
the meantime.
Daily camera., 1897-05-07

silver Quotation.
New York, May 7-Silver is quoted at
COZ today.
Daily camera., 1897-05-07
Fire IN MOutcnmerY-

Montgomery, Ala, May Fire broke
out at 3 a. m. today IN the Exchange
hotel and for time it looked as though
an entire block was doomed. Loss $780,
900. This was the second fire in the
hotel within month.
Daily camera., 1897-05-07
FOUGHT TO 4 FINISH.
,wo Bro1hers Engage in a Fatal Duel Over

Two Brothers Engage in a Fatal Duel Over
d Girl.
Guthrie, Okla, May 7.-Sydney and
Jonn Walker fought for several hours
with their bare fists yesterday, near Leb-
anon, on account of a quarrel over a girl.
Sydney died this morning from the ef-
cts of the punishment be received.
Daily camera., 1897-05-07
Turks VIII Accede.

ConstantinoPle. May THE porte has
favorably reported upon the informal
suggestion of the powers to terminate
the war and it is probable that the end is
at hand
Daily camera., 1897-05-07
TO PROTECT THE DYNASTY.
The Powers Will Land Continental Troops
at Athens.

London, May y Dispatches from
Berlin to the Daily Mail state troops will
be landed by the powers at Athens to
protect the dynasty.
Daily camera., 1897-05-07
A Family Murdered.

Waukeeshaw, Mich. Maya farmer
named Harris, his wife and maid servant
were murdered last night by tramPs.
The tramps escaped but a posse is in
pursuit
The silver star., 1897-10-21

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-12
SOMEILLAN'S TRIAL CLOSED.
The Court AdjOurns to Consider Its
Verdict,

Havana, Jan. 1.-THE trial of Luis
Someillan, the naturalized American cit
izen who is charged with conspiring
against the Spanish government, was con-
tinued to-day, the court opening at 1
O'Clock, the usual hour. Consul General
Lee, who was prevented by official busi-
ness from being present at Saturday 5
proceedings, when the prosecution closed
it's case, was in attendance to-day, close
ly watching the proceedings in the inter-
est of the accused.
Counsel for the defense made speech
that occupied three hours. Though lack
ing in eloquence, the speech was vigorous
and created the impression that the case
is one of mistaken identity.
Upon the conclusion of the speech the
court adjourned to consider its verdict.
Captain General Weyler has issued an
other edict, ordering the formation of
zones of cultivation around the towns in
the province of Matanzas similar to those
recently ordered in the provinces of Hava-
ma and Pinar del Rio.
A large and enthusiastic crowd cheered
the Marquis Apezteguia, the leader of the
constitutional party, as he was leaving for
Spain yesterday. He was escorted to the
steamer by Gen. Weyler the local author
tiles and delegations from various bodies.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-12
coNaUERING THE cUBANs.
Spanish Commands Report Several
Successful Skirmishes.

Havana, Jan. n.-Gen. Bosch reports
that on Jan. 8 the columns of Spanish
troops under command of Gems. Ferrer
and Rey engaged in two encounters with
the rebels at Jacubiana and Manzanilc,
in which the troops lost one man killed
and thirty-four wounded, including a ma
jor, Gen. Reys adjutant. The rebel losses
were heavy in consequence of the use of
quick-firing guns by the troops.
Gen. Mario, while conveying thirty-six
carts to Victoria Tunas, in the Santiago
de Cuba province had sharp engagements
with rebel bands during his march from
Beccerra plains to a point within a few
miles of Victoria Tunas The rebels &C.
cupied strongly entrenched positions on
echelon, but were attacked with great gal
lantry and dislodged by the troops. The
Spanish losses were seven men killed and
four officers and seventy-siX privates
wounded. The rebel losses are unknown.
The column of Gen. San Quintin, while
reconnoitering around San Luis, in the
Pinar del Rio province, destroyed a rebel
camp, burned forty huts and killed three
rebels Continuing his march, Gen. San
Quintin met a large party of rebels at
Travieso and after an hours sharp fight
ing drove them from their positions, the
enemy leaving twenty-three of their dead
on the field The Spanish loss was seven
teen priVateS wounded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-12
TEXAS 1NT1-iaUsT LAW.
The Argument in the standard OH
Cnne negun at DaIIna.

Dallas, Tex, Jan. lin the United
States district court to-day the antitrust
law cases were called. involving the liti-
CATION started at Waco, nearly year ago,
by the state OF Texas. with the Standard
OIL combine. George Clark Of Waco
opened his argument for the defendants
before Judge Swayne. Mr.. Clark used
extremely severe language in his criticism
Of the Texas legislature and administra-
tion because Of the enactment and en-
forcement Of this and similar laws de-
nouncing the legislature as a disgrace to
the state and the nation. lie had not got
into the merits of. the case, as the ad-
journment hour arrived, and will submit
his argument proper tomorrow. The court
room was filled during the argument.
Many lawyers were present who desire TO
watch the couse OF this famous case At
torney General Crane " the principal
counsel for the state, and II is anticipate
ed that he will reply caustically TO Judge
Clark.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-12
a british rARTY's FATE IN DOUBT
They Have Either Been MnssaCred
or Arc Prisoners in Guinea.

London, Jan. IA disatch from Bon
ny, on the coast of Upper Guinea, reports
the massacre of all the members Of
peaceable British expedition, which left
the coast about Jan. /, intending to pro-
ceed to Benin City, on the Benin river,
by way of Sapele. The expedition con-
sisted of Acting Consul General Phillips,
Maj. Copeland Crawford, Capt. Boisra-
gon, who was the commandant of the
force of the Niger coast protectorate; ;
Capt. Mailing, belonging to the same
force; Messrs. Campbell and Locke, con-
sular officials; Or. Elliott, Messrs. POwis
and Gordon, civilians and a number OF
kroomen and native carriers.
The yacht Ivy. belonging to the Brit-
ish consul, has returned TO Bonny and re-
ports that the entire expedition were kill
ed by subjects of the King of Benin.
A scanty unofficial report of the affair,
which has reached the foreign office
says that the members of the expedi-
tion We're captured and not killed. The
foreign office deprecates the assumption
that they were massacred, until official
advices shall have been received
1t is stated that the expedition was not
armed and IL is likely they have fallen vic
Tins to some of the wild tribes infestiug
the borders.
1t is probable that the King of Benin will
not be involved in the matter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-12
AN ASSIGNMENT ATTACKED.
Claim Made That II Is an Attempt
to Force a Compromise.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Jan. lin the
United States circuit court to-day the as
signment of the Timothy Dry Goods and
Carpet Company was violently attacked
as a fraudulent compact, entered into be-
tween the concern and the assignee, to
defraud creditors by forcing an unfair
compromise. The corporation, which was
capitalized at $4,000. assigned everything
Dec Is. 1896. naming as trustee e. A.
Metz of the Timothy Dry Goods Company
of Nashville, whose stock is held In part
by stockholders in the Chattanooga
house. Notwithstanding that the
assets, the paper alleges, were
In statement made to r..
G.. Dun & Co.. last July, placed at
$117. $50 in excess of all liabilities the as
sets four months later were $4,000. and
the corporation made efforts to effect a
settlement with creditors on a basis of
40 to 50 cents on the dollar. AT that time
the stock of merchandise aggregated $780,
0O0 and although it is alleged $4,000 in
goods have been purchased since, the as
s.gnees inventory gives a valuation of
$50, 800. The plaintiffs ask that the court
appoint a receiver on these grounds, and
the further plea that the assignee Is pre-
JUDGED by his relationship to the insolv-
ent concern.