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The San Francisco call., 1897-07-20

being kept for the aerial traveller. The
society has great hopes that the bold Voy-
ager will land on American soil after a
successful Journey. The Swedish Govern
ment sent pictures of the balloon to the
Geographical Society with the request that
they be distributed among the natives Of
the frozen countries, with an explanation
of the use of the balloon, and telling whom
it carries and why they are exploring the
air.
These pictures have been we'll distri-
buted over the Alaskan and Siberian
coasts of the Bering Sea and Arctic
waters. All the revenue cutters and
wbalers have been supplied with them
and wherever they go the pictures OF the
balloon are spread broadcast. Professor
Davidson has sent to Professor Andree a
list of the native settlements on both
shore., with their latitude and longitud e.
This is expected to prove of great value
to the travellers in deciding where to
land.
Everything possible has been done to
assist the explorers and to secure early
and definite information of them, but it is
expected several months will elapse before
any news of the expedition will be re-
ceived. 1t is also possible, however, that
d
over the pole and back to civilization in "a
week.
On the bacg OF the sheet of paper bear
ing the picture of the balloon are the fol-
lowing instructions:
In the summer of 1897 balloon ian object
like that shown on the drawing) may be seen
floating in the air. This balloon will convey
a party of three Swedish scientists, who have
been making explorations toward the north
pole by these means. The Government of
Sweden and Norway has requested that the
explorers may receive all possible asss tance.
Natives should therefore be told that the bal
loon is not dangerous thing, but merely a
mode of conveyanc ce in the air just as snip
is in the water.
Natives should be told to approach the peo-
pie in it without fear and to give them all the
help in their power.
Ii the balloon is seen only, the natives
should be told to communicate the day and
hour, the direction and time 1t was visible,
and the direction OF the wind.
L; the eople arrive, having lost the balloon,
the natives to be told TO give them all posi-
bic assistance.
1t is requested that the travellers may be
supplied with passport and all official docu-
ments, the names being, Solomon August An
dree aged 43; Nils Strind berg, aged 45; Knut
Hjalmar Ferdinand Fr8nkei, aged 27; or one
of those replaced by Gustaf Wilhelm Eman-
uel Svedenborg, aged %.
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ONLY THE SITE REMAINS.
Mrs. A. Wilson Threatens to Bring Suit
Against the Mob Hill Development
Company ct AL

Mrs. Amanda L. Wilson threatens to
bring suit against the Mob Hill Develop
ment Company for the recovery OF $25, ,0CO.
which represents her investment in that
company, which ct one time set the town
agog with its threat to build the very finest
hotel.
The reason is that the site OF the hotel
in which she had invested through the
purchase OF bonds has passed into the
hands Of the Mutual Savings Bank
through the foreclosure of $4,000 mort F,
gage held by the bank.
The proposed site was the vacant lot at
the corner of California and Jones streets.
Bonds were issued to the amount of $780,
600, mum Der of which were distributed to
creditors as first mortgage bonds, guaran-
teed as such by the Union Trust Com
pany.
There were only thirty-five of these
$1,000 bonds issued, and Mrs. Wilson took
twenty-five of them, representing an in
vestment of $25, 900, consisting of a grain
ranch in Suffer County, grain and farm.
ing Implements
Mrs. Wilson claims that the guaranteed
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Crocker was the president of the board OF
trustees of that organization.
FLORAL OFFERINGS.
They Arrive at Uplands In Great
MagnificenCe and Pro-
fusion

Magniflcence and Pro-
fusion.
SAN MATEO. CAL, July 19.-All the
arrangements for the funeral of the late
G. f. Crocker are practically completed.
Rev. Robert Mackenzie, pastor OF the
First Presby terian Church, arrived in San
Francisco from the East this evening. At
Sacramento, Division Superintendent
Wright placed certain messages in the
hands of the pastor, informing him OF the
wishes of the family concerning the pri-
vate funeral at Upiands tomorrow. The
pastor will come here tomorrow on the
train leaving San Francisco at A. NJ
The special train from San Francisco to-
morrow at 10 o'clock will consist of the
funeral car, the private car OF The late
Colonel Crocker, reserved for the exclusive
use of the family, and three passenger
coaches, to bring the intimate friends OF
the family and some of the late Colonel
Crocker's close personal friends. No In
vitation for the private funeral has been
sent out, but to several it has been slgnl-
fed that they are expected to be present,
or at least that the rule establishing the
private ceremony does not exclude those
who stood in a very close relation OF per-
sonal friendship toward Colonel Crocker
Many who apprehend that he rule per-
tanning TO Simple ceIemuHloS lAlRH1 bo
transgressed by their attendance have
sought to give expression of their SYM
pathy and a manifestation of their esteem
by sending floral tokens. Flowers wrought
into wreaths and beautiful EN- blems have
come to Uplands in great profusion. The
florists of San Francisco have produced
designs of wonderful beauty. The $50
train this evening brought TWO wagon
loads of floral offerings. Several elabo-
rate and appropriate pieces came on the
train one hour later. The conservatories
in this garden spot of California have
been taxed to supply the choicest flowers.
The floral offering at Uplands, so ample
and magnificent, is only an index of the
greater offerings to come at the cere-
monies in San Francisco tomorrow after
noon.
The remains OF the late Colonel Crocker
rest in 8 beautiful casket in the blue and
gold parlor of the Uplands mansion.
Around the casket the floral tributes are
placed. Mary, the eldest daughter, will
go with the family to San Francisco.
The services at Uplands will not exceed
a half hour in length. Doctor Mackenzie
will say few words and the members of
the family will sing two hymns.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-20
WILL COME OUT
OF The SKY
Natives of the North
Warned of a Strange
Visitor.
Shown Pictures of Professor
Andree's Balloon and Told
of His Coming.
1t Is Hoped They Will Not Be Afraid
and Will Greet the Explorer
Kindly.

Now that An6ree has started on his PER-
ilous trip over the frozen north, scientific
men are doing all they can to aid him by
warming the natives and teaching them
that the big balloon will not hurt them.
The local Geographical Society OF the
Pacific is in communication with many
points in the far north where watch is
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-20
Tore His Fingar OFF.

Harry Spencer. boy employed in q book
binding establishment at Washington and
sansome streets had the third finger OF his
lett hand torn off yesterday afternoon in a
peculiar manner. He was jumping off a fruit
wagon and ring that he wore on his finger
got caught in an iron clasp. The full wei ght
Oh MS pooy was thrown upon the finger and
II was torn on at the second joint. He picked
the torn piece up, wrapped it in his handker-
chlei and went to his home. 1923 Clay street.
MS mother took him TO the Receiving Hos.
pital, where the wound was dressed.
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more difficult to get back. The plan pro-
posed by Professor Wise and myself was
TO go by balloon, bnt to carry tele-
graphic cable and establish stations,
stock them with provisions, leave men IN
charge and work on by stages to the pole
by balloon.
This plan was fayorably received by
Senator Stanford, and he was inclined TO
undertake the expense of such an expedi.
tlon when he got into politics, aud that
absorbed ali his energies"
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-20
Cost of Gas and Water.

The report of Gas and Water Inspector
Taylor was filed yesterday with the Board of
Supervisors He reports the total amount
paid to the San Francisco Gas and E ectric
Company for lighting the streets $780,
972 80, public buildings $SS12 4S, fire depart
menl buildings $1663 52 pipe and labor
1888 18, making a total of $20l ,7O1 so. To
the Pacific Gas Improvement Company WIS
paid for lig ting public buildings $15, $50 20
and tor pipe and labor 1904 %, toial of
Sic, ,063 4S.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-20

first mortgage bonds covered up an in
debtedness which was only made known
with the foreclosure. On these grounds
Mrs. Wilson. through her attorney, r. E.
Ragland, intends to bring suit.
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The New POstomce.

]. Roberts, superintendent of construction
of the proposed new Postofice building, ar
rived last Sunday evening. In a few days he
will open Office in the Custom-house build
ing. From this time Oh n will relieve Collec
tor Jackson in the supervision OF the " o k
The bids wlll be opened in Washington ne1l
Thursday.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-20
Fire in a Hotel

An alarm was soupded from box 45 at $50
O'Clock last evening, for fire caused by a
detective tue in the garret of the Marechal
amounted 10 about $50
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-08
FREE CURE FOR MEN.
A Michigan Man Offers to Send His
Discovery Free.
Claims TO Be a Benefactor To
Weakened Mankind.

There Is always more or less sus-
piciou attached to anything that is Of
fered free but sometimes a man so
overfiows with generosity that he can
not rest until his discovery is known
to the world, in order that his fellow
men may profit by what he has dis
covered. 1t is upon this pricipal that
a resident of Kalamazoo, Mich, de-
sires to send free to mankind a pre-
scription which will cure them Of any
form Of nervous debility; relieves
them of all the doubt and uncertain
ty which such men are peculiarly liza
BILE to and restores the organs to nat
ural size and vigor. AS it costs moth
ing to try the experiment il would
seem that any man. suffering with the
nervous troubles that usually attack
men who never stopped to realize
what might be the final result. ought
to be deeply interested in a remedy
which will restore them 70 health.
strength and vigor, without which
they continue to live an existence Of
untold misery. AS the remedy In
question was the result of many years
research as to what combination
would be peculiarly effective in restor-
ing to men the strength thev need, it
would seem that all men suffering
with any form OF nervous weakness
ought to write for such a remedy at
once. A request to 81. @. Olds, Box
1T4S Kalamazoo, Mich, stating that you
are not sending for the prescription
out Of idle curiosity, but that you wish
to make use Of the medicine by giving
II a trial, will be answered promptly
and without evidence as to where in
formation came from
The prescription is sent free. and al
though some may wonder how Mr..
Odds can afford to give away his dis
covery, there Is no doubt about the
Ofer being genuine. Cut this out and
send to Mr.. Odds so that he may
know how you same to write him.
] ~ q D s 3m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-08
instantaneous Soup.

Into saucepan place three pints OF
water, and while it is heating CRATE one
tablespoonful each of carrot, turnip
and celery. Add this, with two table
spoonfuls of canned tomatoes and one
teaspoonful of grated onion and salt
and pepper to taste, to the water when
it boils. Cover and boil briskly for five
minutes, then dissolve in it one tea
spoonful of extract of beef. Strain and
serve. This quantity is sufficient for
three or four persons and can be pre-
pared and served in IS minutes from
the beginning. This is also nice for O
late supper, when one returns from
late sleigh-ride or other pleasure of the
kind that makes the need of something
hot very evident, as it is warming, nour'
ishing, and easily digested. - Toledo
Blade.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-08
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
LATEST OFF THE WIRES FROM
OVER THE WORLD.
A Complete EpitOme of the Days Happen
ings, Briefed and Boiled Down, up
TO Time of Going to Press.

Mass meetings in London protest
against war with Greece.
Several of the legations have left
Greece, and many foreign residents
with them.
Italy sends a note of sympathy to
Greece and would like to see Crete
under her flag.
Matters are serious in Greece, but it
is thought solution of the question
is not past.
Greece absolutely declines to re-
tire her forces from Crete.
Austin is going to wrestle another
week over the Evans assignment bill.
There is quite a boom at Austin of
jim Wells, the Grand Sachem of the
Rio, for governor.
Jester says that the announcement
that he is out for governor is prema-
ture.
1t is thought that HOgg and Bailey
will pool their issues on senator, but
how is not stated.
Eddie. son of Sheriff SCidleman, of
Guadalupe county, elopeS and carries
the daughter of Parson DeitZ, of Sc
gum.
Garment makers to the number of
10000 are on strike in New York.
Thieves enter the store of J. Aolsky
at Waelder and several articles taken.
Waco elects municipal officers on
. ~ ,f nd iC
sues.
Affairs in the east depresses the for
eign money market.
The Pearl Bryan murdererS who are
to hang on the Goth are down with
grip.
American steamer st. Louis arrived
at New York reports a most tempes-
tOus voyage.
Henderson, of Tallahassee, Florida,
represent that state in the Senate I'M
til election.
San Angelo has the surveyors in the
field for that new road to Colorado
City.
Ten per cent cut in wages at the ma
tiOnal Tube works, McKeespOrt, Pa,
is accepted.
The Ohio floods recede, but the dis
astrouS effects mark all northern Ken
lucky.
Hermann GOldstein struck down on
the doorstep of his dwelling in New
York by a sandbag, dies of the shock.
United States Senate will get its
in working shape this
week.
Democratic congressional caucus
will be held next Saturday afternoon.
Ex-Secretary Carlisle and wife dine
Secretary and Mrs. Gage.
King George, of Greece, thanks the
Englishmen for their sympathy.
The patriotic Greeks in this country
respond to the call TO arms and will
sail at once.
The Greek reserves in Chicago to
the number of 500 are sworn in TO the
service.
1t is now suggested as compromise
that King George be made governor
of Crete.
British warship clears for action be-
cause the Greek feet is reinforced.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-08
THE BEST SERVANT.
Temperament and Adaptability Impor
tant Points to Consider.


When selecting a servant always con-
slider the temperament of a girl and
whether she is adapted to her work. II
you want a cook look out for a woman
well advanced in years, who seems to
have little executive ability, quality
which every good cook ougbtto possess.
\ woman who has 10 skill in managing
her work will make no success as a cook.
AS you cannot fairly look for perfec-
ton, do not expect such person to be
an especially amIable woman. She
must be quick and strong of sight, with
acute hearing, in order to keep watch
of her pots and pans, and detect
whether they are bubbling over, boil
ing too fast, or have stopped cookings
Of course, it is necessary that her sense
of taste be perfect and that her eyesight
be keen. In short, a good cook should
be strong, healthy person of orderly
habits and some intelligence and large
experience. How far one departs from
this model one we'll knows.
1t is impossible for slow, easy-go.
ing girl, though neat and orderly, to
| make capable cook. A cook must be
a person who can be on the alert and
can systematic all the details of her
work. A nervous person may be very
successful cook. A slow, easy-going
girl, provided she is neat, may make an
excellent nursemaid; a nervous person
will never do for such q place. The
first essential virtue of nursemaid is
that she be amiable, patient and kindly.
If she is a very energetic girl she is
likely to find too little to do rolling a
baby carriage in the park and walking
about with children, and she will be-
come dissatisfied and unhappy. 4
young girl is to be preferred as nurse
maid, provided she Is kind and trust
worthy. She will be much plensanter
companion for little ones, and will win
their affections as an elderly woman
seldom does. It is essential that she be
trustworthy. No careful mother will
leave her nursemaid to depend ON her
own judgment in essentials, and a
young girl is likely to be more tract
able than an elderly woman with fixed
ideas.-Boston Budget.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-08
SIARCHY FOODS.
Care Should Be Exercised in Cooking
Them.

Care Should Be Exercised in Cooking
| Them.
And now as to the preparation OF
starchy foods keep two things well in
mind, that all foods containing starch
grains must be thoroughly hydrated,
or moistened, and that they must be
subjected to either long continued or
intense heat. These grains which arc
so minute that they can only be ex-
amined by the aid of the microscope,
have a tough and corrugated skin, or
covering, which must be softened by
heat and moisture, the starch itself
undergoing a chemical change more or
less perfect and being converted into
dextrine or a condition approaching
| dextrine.
And as all starches and sugars must
be changed, during the process of di-
gestion and before they can assim-
Hated, into first dextrine and then
glucose, it will readily be seen that the
gauge of success, in the cooking of this
class of foods, is the perfection of this
chemical change.
The health food manufacturers pre-
pare their grain foods with this as one
of their objects, and if their materials
are properly selected, are doing good
work in the dietary world.
Most starchy foods contain so little
moisture that they must be cooked in
water, and as water cannot be heated
above boiling point, about 212 degrees
Fair, it follows that under these
circumstances the starch must be sub
jected to long continued cooking be-
fore q complete hydration and chemical
change is effected; oat meal and corn
meal, for instanc, should be boiled for
at least two or three hours, and ten to
twelve being necessary when a double
boiler and less heat is used whereas po-
tatoes, which contain themselves suffi-
cient moisture for the proper hydra
ton of their starch grains, may by
subjecting them TO the more intense
heat of the oven be quickly and yet
more perfectly prepared. A boiled po-
tato is not so wholesome as baked
potato; if subjected to the softening
and heating process for such time as
will make it digestible, it becomes wet,
soggy and uppalatable-Anna c. Pol
lok, in Washington Home Magazine.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-08

There is nearly always a fractional
difference which generally reverts to
the club.
Under the percentage plan the two
dividing first money would each receive
Sl1.4O, or, as is often the case, a first
class shot, who is generally at the top,
ties with third class shooter, who hap
pened to make a straight by mere
scratch.
The first class shot refuses to divide
with the third class shot and in the
shoot off wins the S22 90, leaving the
poor shooter to hold the bag. Not so
with the Rose system" and therefore
great many professionals have con-
fessed against the system, but it has
come to stay. 1t will be used in the big
tournament of the San Antonio Gun
club, from April 18th to 18th inclusive.
A division under the percentage plan
OF the $1,000 divided 80, 25, 20, Is, 10
per cent would be as follows:
Two divide first money, $22. so. each
receiving Sll.40; three divide second
money, $1,000, each receiving Sc. 33I:
four divide third money, $500, each
receiving S. OF; eight divide fourth
money, $ll.40, each receiving Sl.42t;
twelve divide fifth money, $3.50, each
receiving 63t cents.
1t will be seen that under the Rose
systm a division of fifth money would
pay Sl.l0, while under the percentage
plan it would pay but 60 cents and q
fraction.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-08

e. E. Turner, of Compton, Mo-,
writes US that after suffering from
piles for seventeen years, he complete
ly cured them by using three boxes Of
Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve. 1t cures
eczema and severe skin diseases. E.
Reuss, LOG East Commerce street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-03-08
H MICHAELS, Propr
THE ROSE SYSTEM.

For the benefit of the LIGHT's trap
shooting friends an illustration is here
given explaining the Rose system" of
dividing moneys and ties at gun tourna-
ments. Dropping for place is out Of
question, and besides, it gives the poor
shooter fair showing.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22
REPUBLICANS REvoLTED
oppOsttIon to ~Dingleyism EVeA
Among the ProtectfOnists.

to Dingleyfsm ENrA
Among fhe ProtectfOnists.
The criticism of the cotton and
wooden schedule of the D:rgley bill
by republican Congressman Mccall a&dI
Lowering, of Massachusetts,, is but a
faint Indication of the dissatisfaction
with this extreme measure among mod
crate protectionists. Both these mem
bers pronounced the duties to be too
high-more than the manufacturers
needed or desired. Massachusetts"
said Mr.. Lowering, "wants o. tariff that
will stand"
Certainly a Observation-Disclosures
tariff, as it has been demonstrated that
the Dingley bill would be, will not
stand. The Dingleyites appear to have
forgotten 1890 and 1892.
In replying to the criticisms of his
own party colleagues Mr.. Dingley re-
peated the old sophistry that "the pro
lection afforded is only such as is neces'
sary to equalize the labor conditions
in, the United States and those prevail.
ing in other producing countries"
Does Mr.. Dingley pretend to say that
there is a difference of so per cent. oil
the full value of the goods between the
labor cost here and abroad? Has he for,
gotten that another Maine statesman
james G. Blaine-certiied as secretary
CT state that the labor cost i'm American
cottons was less than in goods made
in England? Is the total labor cost in
woolens anywhere equal to Mr.. Ding
ley's duties? Can he mention the counl
try and prove the fact?
When a tariff bill in two Of It's most
important schedules is so extreme as
to evoke dissent from Massachusetts,
protectionists, it is not hard to fore
tell what the people will think of it,
Y. Y. World,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-05-22
CRACKING OF TIE WIFE.
Regubliean Op1o.Itloa to the pins

Republican OppOsttfOl to the Ding
ley Bill JCurtailed.
1t is likely that if the republicans in
the house were really free men, there
would have been many more protests
against the Dingley bill from the MAJ
jority side than were recorded. For it
is to be observed that where the iron
rule does not operate to check express
sion of opinion, republicans are freely
condemning this latest manifestation
Of republican disregard for the wishes
and the rights of the people. In fact,
for the past four years leading repub-
lican papers all over the country have
been at pains to ~deprecate amy further
attempt to force the republican party
into commitment to a tariff policy that
is not only a~ntagonistic to the com
nlercial and industrial interests of the
country, but which was cordially dis
approved by the people in two general
elections. The evil of McKinleyism,
which stirred up this republican oppo4
sition to proscriptive tariffs, was less OF
an evil than this proposed assault on
the people, for tine a that it did
not go so far as does Dingleyism in the
direction of delivering the masses
wholly over to the trusts nmd the capi'
talists.
That the republican opposition nthe
house to the Dingley bill is wholly dis
proportionate to the republican opposi-
ton throughout the country is due sim
ply to the fact that only very few
members of the majority have dared to
say what they think about it or to vote
as they think. They are protectionistn,
of course, for the most part, at least,
but they doubtless understand that this
bill proposes something worse than pro-
tectionism; that it goes far beyond the
protective Limit, even as it is estab-
lished in republican policy. Tt passes,
however. at the crack of the whip, n
der which the majority iscowed.-BingN
hamton On. W Leader.