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The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14

WONDERFUL CURE FOR RHEUMATISM
Electro-Medical Treatment the Great Rem
edy--DisCoVery That Has Baffled
Science for Centuries

est OF all marvels. 1t is surprise to the
county officials and employees around the
CITY Hall TO see their o.d friend William
Fitzgerald, whom they believed TO be
cripple Tor life from sciatica rheumatism,
moving around as brisk as anybody. 1t
Is weli-known fact that for years he
hobbled around the streets on crutches.
Yesterday in an interview he said:
For eight long years. ever since was connected
Win tne Naiencia-s5reet Hotel, had the rheuma-
tism had it bad-lo the extreme of badness.
NY torture was such as would have driven many
persons of less courage to the desperation Of snf
cioe; Two weeks ago to-day began the Iectro-
Medical treatment at the State FIect ro Medical
Institute at No. Eddy street, and Eupdreds can
TESTIFY as well as myself what blessing IL has
pee oeen; ; very elemen. OF my being gives demon
stLa Lon OF the Senu1nenesS the cure. I. is
TACT l am new man. 10 one douots it. Tne
o, Treatment given me was combination OF medl-
cue q electricity. had tried electricity alone
several times der he direction of wellk own doc
lots without benefit. and, for taxing medicines
any permanent Improvement AL the state Electro
Meulcal institute specially prepared medicines for
me with elect lefty as to carry the medicines 10
the ahicted parts and hasten their curing action.
~, TIC C acio ana all obnoxious matter was carried
out OF my blood by these meaiciles as applied by
the past
MI. Fltzgerald's address is 961 Mission
street, San Francisco. At one lime he
was a man quite prominent in business
- o"A subsequently, ne OCCupiSo ZIG
position of building inspector.
Among the throngs of patients daily
treated st the institute for diseases of the
Heart, Brain and Nerves, Blood. Dys-
pepsla, Cancers and Tumors, Catarrh, Kid
ney Diseases, Throat Diseases, Stomach
Diseases, Diseases of the Liver, Bowel
Diseases, Eye Diseases, Ear D. .seases and
ali Diseases of Men and Women, hundreds,
treated for rheumatism and Its accom-
panying ills. have been restored to perfect
health. For the administration of this
Electro Medical treatment the institute
possesses the most complete and costly
Gavanic, Faradic ana static batteries, the
Static battery alone costing over one thou
sand dollars. The x Ray, too, has proved
itself of inestima BILE value in determining
the location, extent and character OF dis
ease. Write if you cannot call at the in
stitute. Describe your troubles by letter
and the doctors will advise you what to
do. Stricest confidence observed. Ad-
dress State Electro Medical Institute, 3
Eddy street, corner Market, Powell and
Eddy streets, San Fran cisco, Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Famine Rela-f Resolution by Perkins
Promptly Passed


WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 19.-The
Senate to-day, without question and
without moments consideration, passed
a joint resolution introduced by Perkins
(R.) of California, to have naval vessel
placed at the disposal of the San Francisco
Chamber of Commerce to transport wheat
and corn contributed by California, Oregon
and other States for the relief of the
fam in e-stricken poor of India.
Instead of naval vessel the Secretary
of the Navy may charter a suitable Amer
ican steamship. The necessary appropri-
alton is provided.
resolution was offered by Pettigrew
(Sil.) of South Dakota and agreed to di-
reciing an inquiry into the issue of land
patents on what is known as the Perrina
grant in Florida. This WAS an old claim
which Secretary OF the Treasury Smith
refused to recognize, but which the pres
ent Secretary has recognized, and as the
Perrine in question is related by marriage
to the President of the United States no.
tice is given to the inquiry that 1t might
not otherwise raise.
An effort was made by Morgan to have
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is, in fact, declaration. 1t states that
both the contracting parties in making
this treaty do 1t for the purpose of enun-
ciating belief in the principle of interna-
tional arbitration, and 10 bring about, if
DO sible, the policy of q general disarma-
ment among the nations. 1t is further de-
clared that each of the contracting parties
express their willingness and intention OF
making similar treaties with other nations,
including not only those that are strong
and able 10 defend themselves, and who
have large military establishments, but
also with the smaller families of the ma
tions with whom differences similar to
those covered by this treaty might arise.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14
How Different From California.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Feb. 13.-The city
experienced the third big snowstorm of
the winter Friday. Nearly eight inches oI
snow had fallen al o'clock this evening.
Much of it came down in the form of seet.
turning into snow of the consistency oi
coarse salt as it struck The ground.
A high northeast wind. gradually in.
creasing 20 a gale, prevailed. Shipping
was warned along the Atlantic coast 10
stay safely in port. Travel was delayed
in this city and snowplows and aweepers
we're kept busy clearing the lines of steam
and surface railroads. The fact that ii
was public holiday operated to obviate
any serious distur bance of travel. The
storm began at 3 A. NJ, and the snow
stopped falling at P. NJ. The tempera-
ture remained stationary at about p
degrees.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14
rEsrIMoNTALs TOM. .NAGER aRAU
Pleasing Incident at the Metrop olita u
OperG- House, Aeto York.

Pleasing Incident at the Metrop olftas "a
Opera House, Aeto Fork.
NEW YORK, N. Y. Feb. 13-Imme-
diately after the performance of Lucia"
at the Metropolitan Opera house last night
a handsome chest Of dinner silver, con-
sisting of $50 pieces, purchased by the
artists, chorus and entire force of en-
ployes of the company and opera-house,
was brought upon the stage for presenta-
ton to Mr.. Grau, who last night COM
pleted his twenty-fifth year as an impress
ario.
The audience fingered and insisted
upon seeing the ceremony. The curtain
was ordered up, and then the presenta-
tion speech was made by William Parry,
the stage manager. Grau made graceful
response, expressing his profound appre-
citation of the sentiment which inspired
the gift.
Grau also received check for $1,000
from the stockholders of the Metropolitan
Opera-house and Real Estate Company, 8
framed set OF resolutions from the officers
staff of Abbey, Scho-ffel & Grau and a
cane from Andrew Boyd. Among the
congratulatory messages was q cablegra m
from Sarah Bernhardt.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14

blockading line was signaled from the
hagships a bit earlier than usual. The
four ships then on duty-the battle-ship
Maine, flagship New York, battle-ship In
diana and cruiser CoIum bia-steamed to
the southwark, taking positions at inter
walls OF 5000 yards.
Shortly after o'clock the Vesuvius
drew away to the south also and was soon
lost in the fog. The weather had been
bad for several days, and as night came Oh
fog settled down upon the face of the
water that kept every fogbell out beyond
Sumter ringing.
At Z o'clock the test was we'll begun.
The blockading ships brought their search
lights into play and it was then tor the
first time that they began to realiz how
small was their chance OF detecting the
Vesuvius. The lights, which usually
throw brilliant path of radiance for 5000
yards over the water, proved utterly mad
equate 10 the task of penetrating the fog.
Objects 300 yards away could scarcely be
distinguished with the aid of the most
powerful of the searchlights, and when it
is remembered that the ships were 5000
yards apart 1t will be readily imagined
that the Vesuvius had everything pretty
much her own way.
She had gone several miles to sea and
then returned. AS she approached the
blockading line all of her lights were
shroudeG and orders were given in hushed
tones The little cruiser can, under favor
able circumstances, make a little better
than twenty-five knots, but she did not
tax her capacity last night. Her engines
were brought down to a normal speed,
and heading in between two of the fleet
she ran straight into the harbor without
an iota of troubl'.
All due precautions which had been
taken to escape detection were useless,
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14
rorp.do Boat No, 6 Aoo,nt,d-

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 13.-Sec-
retary Herbert yesterday waived the
usual formalities, and accepted Torpedo
Boat No 6, which is now enrolled on the
naval lists, though tried only two DAYS
ago. This procedure. which usually con-
sumes months, was expedited in this
instance by the almost marvellous per-
formance of the little vessel as described
by the members of the trial board, who
have returned to Washington and who
have made preliminary report OF the
test which is com plimeutary in the high
est terms. The boat is a remarkable pro-
duct of the highest skill in the hull and
engine design and workmanship.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14
SEARLES AGAIN ABSENT.
Fails to Appear at the Meeting of tn
LeEotU Com nl fttee


LeEotc Com ni ittee
NEW YORK, n. Y, Feb. 13.-On the
assem- blirg of the Lexow committee this
morning John F. Searles, secretary and
treasurer of the American Sugar-refining
Company, was called. There was no re.
sponse from Mr.. Searles, and his attorney
explained that he had to leave town.
"Mr. Searles," he said, will be present
any day next week the committee de-
sires."
Le1ow asked where the books and docu-
ments of the American Sugar-refning
Company were that it was promised
should be on hand to-day, but no one
knew.
We'll" said Lexow, ''Mr. Shepard
promised to have them here to-day. How
ever, if Mr.. Searies will be here on Monday
morning with the books of the company
we will excuse him this time"
George Ii. Mill, and Lawson N. Fuller
also were called. Both gentlemen testi-
fed as to the value of the properties of the
sugar trust.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14
INTER ES1s THE ooAsE.
Engineer Officer Transferred to the Pre-
stdi0-Penstona Issued.


sidiO-Pens ions Issued.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 13.-The
Secretary of War orders that First Lieu
tenant James J. Mepler, corps of engineers,
be relieved from duty at St Augustine,
under immediate orders of Lieutenant
Colonel William H. II. Benyuard, corps of
engineers, and that he report in person to
Captain Cassius Z. Gillette, CORPS of en-
gineers, at San Francisco for duty under
his immediate orders.
Pacific Coast pensions have been issued
as follows: California: Original-Will-
lam Stanley, Oakland; George w. Deeds,
Soldiers Home. Los Angeles; Patrick Car
roll. San francisco; Benjamin King, Grass
Valley. Increase-FrederickH Herzog, Sol
diers' Home, Los Angeles. Original widow
Especial February 6)-Sarah A. Monts u
cry. Monterey.
Washington: Original-Simon Deggi.
ner, Seattle.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14

the business of the morning hour con-
tinued so that he might address the Sen
ate on the joint resolution introduced by
him yesterday for the abrogation OF the
Clayton -Bulwer treaty. The chairman of
the Foreign Relations Committee insisted
on motion TO proceed to executive busi-
ness and majority of the Senate sided
with him. and so at 1920 the Senate re-
sumed behind closed doors consideration
OF the arbitration treaty and at 4:45 P. II.
adjourned until Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14
KENTUCKY MADMANS DEED.
Butchers His Family, Then Kills Himself
A Tragedy Almost Unprecedented
i'm fire Sfdfe

IN ms SIQtS.
LEXINGTON, KY, Feb 13. - The
bloodiest domestic tragedy that ever took
place in this vicinity or probably in the
whole OF Kentucky, was enacted this
morning in this city, when John Mars in
sudden lit of insanity butchered his
family and then killed himself.
Marrs was an eminently respectable
merchant in this city, mem Der OF the
firm of kaufman, Wilson & Co. His home
relations had been of the pleasantest pos
sible character, and there can be no doubt
that he was insane when he committed
his dreadful act. The fact that he was
confined in an insane asylum ten years
ago lends confirmation 10 this theory. He
was about 40 years old.
Marrs evidently began his bloody work
as soon as he arose. as 1t was all over
about O'Clock this morning. When the
news of the tragedy spread and entrance
was effected into the house dreadful
scene was disclosed.
On bed in one of the rooms lay the
body of his 4-year-old boy. He had been
shot in the forehead and his throat had
been cut rom ear to, ear. He had evil
IDENTIFY been shot as he lay asleep in bed.
The bedclothes were saturated with blood
where the little body rested.
Mars 14-year-olu daughter Helen had
apparently witnessed the killing of her
brother and had tried to escape. She was
found lying in the hallway unconscious,
with bullet wound in her head.
The third victim was Ida Mars. the sis
ter of the murderer, whom he shot.
After this bloody work he went to his
room. and. locking himself in. cut his
throat. When found his body presented
a horrible spectacle A CHASTITY wound
across the throat nearly severed the head
from the body. and great pool of blood
lay around the body on the floor. The
mans left hand still held large razor,
covered with blood, and near by lay
large old-fashioned revolver with four
chambers empty.
When found Mars and the boy were
both dead. Helen, the daughter, was still
alive. but whether she will recover is un-
certain. The doctors, however, have hopes
for her. Ida Mars wounds are not dan
gerous. The shock TO Mrs. Marrs was so
severe that ii is feared she will die.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14
YET THE RULER or HAWAH
Secretary Palmer Declares That Queen
LHIuokaiaM Nevsr Legally A6di-
Gated Her Throne


WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb. 13.-Julius
A. Palmer, the private secretary 20 Lib
uokalana, ex-Queen of the Hawaiian
I>lands. in semi-otticial utterance says
that the ex-Queen did not abdicate her
throne; that whatever she did was done
under duress, and that the name signed
to the documents of abdication was not
her official signature.
In the circumstances Palmer asserts
that her action had no legal force what
ever. and could not be sustained in any
court of equity in Christendom. He con-
tinues:
II will be palmer if you wish. Do l
mean that the Queen of Hawaii has never
given a legal abdication; that she is still
the lawful ruler, even if she forbears to
enforce her legitimate rights? L do mean
exactly that"
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14
Anofhsr Bt,rxard sn south Dnka,a.

HURON, S. OAK. Feb. 13.-All trains
on the Great Northern, Chicago and
Northwestern and Chicago, Milwaukee
and ST. Paul railways in this section are
tied up on account OF the severe wind and
snow storm prevailing over the State
since 2 O'Clock this morning. A special
bulletin says the mperature will fall
twenty degrees before morning. The
storm is equal in extent and severity to
any before this season,
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14
Bia Ffre at Farminaton, Wa,h.

DtV TfTo Ut FuTWtHVtUH1 WUSWs
SPOKANE, WASH, Feb. 13.-Fire de-
stroyed a block of small buildings in
Pennington last night, entailing loss of
about $4,000. The Postoffice and Ola
efroYed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14
NEW TO-DAY.
DON LET,
OUR
Low PRICES
IMPRESS YOU THAT THEY ARE NOT
THE BEST
They ARE!!!!
IMPRESS YOU THAT THEY ARE NOT

Fancy Ranch Eggs. per dozen. .15c
Fancy Creamery Butter. per square. BOO
Concentrated Tomatoes, 3.lb cans. 49,. SC
Sardines in oil. very nice, per can. SC
Sardines, genuine French, key openers
Evaporated Cream, guaranteed best
made, cans for. or........-..........25 25c
Whiskey, full quart demijohns, o. P. s.,
per Jug. ...----,----. SOC
Table Fruit, new pack, BIB. cans. 10c
Sliced Peaches. for cream, new pack,
cans 1or.. ..--.........-Z -Z5c
Port and Sherry, 5-yesr-oId, per bot... .35c
Gilka Kummei, per bottle. ..$1.10
Cigars, LIE Semilla, Havana, full size,
worth double. sc
($2.25 box of 50).
KeiIer's Dundee Marmalade Gm-
ported), per jar Observation-Disclosures zoe
February Catalogue Now Ready. Sent
Free Everywhere.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-10
SHE MAY RECOVER.
Condition of Miss Ida F. LathrOp Is
Much Improved.
May BE Able to Tel Story of Attempted
Murder In Few Days.

Lisbon. N. H., June l0.-The condition OF
Ida +. Lathrop, who was found bound and
bruised and in an unconscious condition In
the coal bin of a tailoring establishment here
yesterday, took sudden change for the bet
ter early this morning and it is now thought
she may recover IL no new complications de-
velop. She is still crit cally i'll. however, and
the phys clans think it Will he at least two
days before she can tell any thing of her story.
The four men arrested last night on suspic-
ion Of being implicated in the affair have been
released and the county solicitor is engaged
in taking depositions today. The suicide
theory is generally discredited, but 1t now
seems probable that no further proceedings
will be taken until after the woman has told
what she knows
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-10
NayZar Didn't Appear.

Beril Magyar of Pawtucket failed TO
appear in the Common Pleas Division
Of the Supreme Court this afternoon TO
answer to n suit brought against him by
Nacha Richter of this city. The plaintiff s
declaration alleged that r, response to
many entreaties on the part OF the defen-
dant she promised to marry him and
though time was set tor the marriage
Nayzar failed to appear. The amount Of
damage done by the defendant was $1,000.
but the. court did not assess damages to-
day.
Samuel RICHTER, the father of Nacha
sued Berick Nazar. who Is the same party
it Is said that promised TO marry Nacha,
though the names are differently spelt on
the court calendar, to recover sl66. 90 for
the board of his daughter since the time
the marriage was fixed. He got Judgment
by default.
Nayzar or Netzer also sued Samuel
RICHTER but failed to appear and prosecute
his suit
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-10
Court Calendar for Friday.
Appellate Division.)

Ea. 3os5. Warwick & Coventry Water Works
vs. John b. Allen, ex.. ct al.
Eq. 4l75. William b. Wostcott, admir-. vs.
Abby T. Burdick.
Eq. 4474. Walter A. Peck VS.. Rhode Island
Investment Company.
Eq l42l. X. |. Hospital Trust Company VS..
Nathan b. Harris ct al.
Common Pleas Dvlsion.)
402O B. G. Richards ct al. VS.. NJ. Spaight
ct al. Attorneys-Lttlefeld. Stiness g. Sti-
ness for plaintiff.
5l39. Ellen Ryan vs.. Pawtucket Street
Railway Company. Attorneys-T +. Vance
for plaintiff; ID. s. Baker for defendant.
232i. Bridget Jones vs.. Mary Lynch. At
torneys-Page & owen for plaintiff; Bsssett
a. Mitchell for defendant.
5303 John McGann VS.. James Hanley. At
torneys-PaQol& owen for plaintiff; z. J..
Mccarthy for de efendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-10
Maher and Sharkey DIS
charged by the Court.
Magistrate Cornell Says That
They We're Within Law.
Said He Was Glad However That
Pugi lists Were Locked UP.

New York, June 10 --Alaher and Shar-
key, who were arrested last night during
the seventh round Of their bout, were dis
charged by Magistrate Cornell this
morning
Before the court opened "A great crowd
gathered in the street 10 await the com
ing of the pugilists. The nrst 10 arrive
was the Maher party, consisting oil Peter
Mahcr, Buck Connolly, his ma !ager. and
his seconds, Peter Lowry, rat Scully,
Jack Quinn and Peter Burns. Jim Col
Vile the referee was also In the party,
as was j. j. Quinn. The crowd greeted
Maher with IA cheer, which he acknowl-
edged.
Soon after Sharkey and his friends, Joe
Choynski, Peter Met rath, Tom Lansing,
Dan Lynch. Martin Kirby and steve
Brodie. made their appea raIcc. They re-
ccived reception similar 20 that of
Maher. All parties appeared in tile best
of humor.
Inspector Mclaughlin was on hand hy
this time and the case was called The
inspector said he believed the law WIS
offended by the men last night lie be-
lieved they were engaged in genuine
prize hight. There Was smuggling and
knocking down. He believed II his duty
to stop them as the law against prize
lighting was clearly violated. Magistrate
Cornell stated that be had read the ac-
count of the fight and while he believed
the inspector was perfectly right In separ.
atDg and arresting the men, he did not
think they could be strictly held for TAX
ing part in prize fight.
LAWYER Daniel o Reilly who appeared
for Sharkey claimed that there was no
prize fight and that the law was in no
way offended.
Lawyer Emanuel Friend, counsel for
Maher. remarked that AsSemblyman
Horton was at the contest himself last
night and he said the performance was
perfectly legal up TO the seventh round.
Magistrate Cornell told the inspector
again that he thought he did right mas.
much as the men were disorderly. "But
you must understand" I'd led the magis-
trate' that they received much encourage
ment. The public had apparently OK
pressed great interest in what they were
about To do. They were very much in,
terested themselves. They are big, pow.
erful men and presumably high tempered.
1t Is not 10 be wondered at II they lost
their heads. On that ground an arrest
was warranted, II they acted disordery.
am glad they We're locked UP anu would
have been glad had they been forced to
stay all night in the Jail But i Will
not entertain complaint Of ize-fghting z
against them. / think they are within
the law.
Turning TO Maher and Sharkey, who
stood side by side before him, Magistrate
Cornell said: "Maher and Sharkey, you
are discharged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-10
POSTAL DELEGATES.
Welcomed to Boston by Mayor Quin-
cy and Governor Wolcott

Boston, June 10-The trains bearing
the delegates to the Universal Postal
Congress, who are making tour of this
country in the interest of improved
postal facilities, reached this city today.
Mayor Quincy, Secretary Robinson, sub
Treasurer O'Neill Postmaster II. A.
Thomas. A. w. Machen, superintendent
OF free delivery; Congressman Sprague,
Edward J. Ryan, superintendent Of rail-
way mail John &. Cobb and Postotlice
Inspectors Evans and Brown were on
hand TO meet them The party went TO
tho United States Hotel where Mayor
Quincy welcomed the delegates in few
well chosen remarks. Colonel Thomas
spoke for the president, bidding the
delegates welcome To Boston.
President Batchelder of the congress
and others made complimentary remarks
I'm response When breakfast was over
the party were conducted To the Public
Library, where Governor Wolcott well
coined the party.