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The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11
|NCENO|AR|ES At WORK,
Attempt to Destroy the Dwelling.
House at 1910 Howard
Street.
II Was Set On F re In Two Places
and Coal Oil Was SprinkIed
on the Floors.

Among the unusual number of fire
alarms Tuesday night was one for fire at
1910 Howard street, which proved to be of
incendiary origin. The alarm was rung
from box Is at three minutes past 8
o'clock.
When the fremen reached the house
they had to break in the doors, as no one
was at home, and it was at once seen that
fire bugs had been at work. The house
had been set on fire in two places-in q
room in the rear and in the kitchen. The
floors and walls in each room had been
liberally sprinkled with coal oil, and the
firebug could not have left the house
many minutes before the fire was discov-
cred.
The building is two story frame dwell
ing. 1t is owned by A. 2. Hotaling and
occupied by E. J. Leonard. The loss on
the building Will amount to about $500,
ana on the contents abou; $50.
Fire Marshal Towe and Detective Dillon
are investigating the case. Leonard S
family had been visiting some friends
Tuesday afternoon and did not return
home till 10:30 o'clock at night and the
Fire Marshal happened to be at the house
a. the time.
1t is not thought that the ncen6iarism
was actuated by any feeling of revenge
and the Fire Marshal and detective are
seeking for another motive.
JEwELRY store. and Third street, removed to
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the other side. The water was purified by
passing through screens of fine wire
gauze. This process removed large ex-
cess OF vegetable matter with which IL
became impregnated.
Supervisor Rottanzi asked for 1ntorma-
tion regarding the Merced Lake supply.
The witness stated that the company
com mmenced to purchase land south OF the
lake about the middle of January, lo9o.
Ex- Mayor Sutro, however, made SO mucn
noise about the quality of the water even
thirty DAYS after the company had
stopped pun ping that they ceased to &C
quIre the watersheds and proceeded TO
build tunnel from the creek into the
ocean, so that they could run OH all the
polluted water into the ocean dlrect.
They proposed also to build canal along
SIDE the lake and up to the creek, ana ne
was trying to persuade the directors 10
allow him to line this canal with con-
crete. In about year and haif ne
thought that the lake would be very
good source of supply.
The Mayor suggested that 1t would be
more economical to abandon Merced.
The witness said there was no other city
like San Francisco possessing so large
body of water right within the City and
County limits. There was enough water
in that lake to last the City for quite
long time in case of necessity. Should
break occur in the company's line they
could at once take water therefrom and
help out the supply; so that the City
reservoirs were always full from one
source or the other.
ITO what extent" asked the Mayor,
'can the watershed be occupied without
impairing the purity of the supply"
The witness expressed himself as OPP
posed to the abandonment of any portion
of the watershed, nor would the City
think of doing so if it owned the lake.
The total acreage owned by the company
around the lake was 1857, and the COM
pany paid $3S0.OO0 for the original pur-
chase, or with succeeding payments about
$4S5, 1888.
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The chairman-These 3637 acres are
necessary for the supply of the lake?
The witness-Yes and 1 am sorry we
have not more.
The chairman-Is it not a fact that the
company has admitted, by the construc-
ton of The tunnel and canal, that this
watershed is an impure source of supplyP
cit was impure" replied Mr.. Schussler,
"but we are going to make it pure"
The watershed was wanted because
otherwise houses might be put up on the
margin of the lake, and the introducti
of impurities could not then be avoided.
The tunnel would throw off the product
of 1925 acres into the ocean.
The Mayor thought that quarter of a
mile belt round the lake should be suffi-
cient.
The with ess insisted, however, that the
present quantity was imperatively neces-
sary.
Dr.. Dodge asked why so much of the
watershed was needed when the natural
filtration OF water through twenty or thirty
feet of fine sand such as surrounded the
lake was admittedly better than artificial
filtration through beds of eight or ten feet?
Mr.. Schussler replied that no filter had
been constructed capable of removing
chem icals such as ammonia. All the land
outside the quarter-mile strip pitched into
the lake, and the only way to get rid of
the sewage and other impurities coming
down from that neighborhood was as he
had already stated. A number of hog
ranches two or three miles away from the
lake caused many protests several years
ago.
Dr. Dodge said that, according to Mr..
Schussler's theory, it would not be safe to
use well water unless the land for miles
around were purchased.
The witness said there were various
KINDS of wells. In almost every case
those which furnished a pure supply were
so constructed as to be impervious to sur
ronndirg impurities
DIR. Dodge asked, What was at present
being done with the Lobos Creek supply :?
Mr.. Schussler replied that the company
abandoned this in March of 1894 or 1895
because the water was impure.
At this Junctu1e the chairman an
nounced that be had Just received an
itemized statement of operating expenses,
which he instructed the clerk to read. 1t
is as follows:
SPRING VALLEY WATER WORKS
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Dr. Dodge-May I ask what that item
of $1,000 for Lobos Greek is for? think
you told US that the creek had not been
used for three or four years.
Mr.. Schussler-We keep two men there
in order TO prevent the land from being
jumped. One received $50 and another
$50 a month. We preserve that supply
because we know that the stream will
soon be available again. 1t was tenn
porarily out of use owing to the unfinished
condition of the Richmond sewer system,
but recent analysis shows that it will
soon be sufficiently pure to use.
DR.. Dodge, discussing the ownership OF
the land in the neigh borhood, referred to
a case wherein, he stated, the company
had taken possession of and built upon a
certain piece the title to which was dis
puted.
Mr.. Kellogg. however, said that an at
tempt had been made to steal portion
of the company's property, Of which 1t
had been in possession for forty years.
Before rising Supervisor RottanZi
moved that the water company be re-
quested to provide the committee with
statement of all properties used in the
supply of water to the City, and also
roster of salaries paid and the persons
employed by the company. This was
carried.
1t was also agreed that hereafter the
committee will sit every Monday, Wednes-
day and Friday evenings until the investi-
CATION is completed.
The committee rose and reported prog
ress and the board then adjourned to
meet again next Monday evening at 1880.
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Donald Fleming Killed at the Union
Iron Works by "a Ealing EIanna

Donald Fleming Killed at the Union
Iron Works by "a Falling FIange.
Donald Fleming, laborer employed at
the Union Iron Works, was killed yester-
day afternoon by the breaking of a por-
ton of the machinery on which he was
employed.
A huge iron fange was being hoisted on
board vessel at the dock, when the chain
cable that held it parted and the heavy
piece of metal struck Fleming, jamming
him against the adjoining wood work and
intiicting a terrible injury on his side
The wounded man was at once removed
to st. Luke's Hospital, where he dieu five
minutes after his arrival.
Deceased was "a years of age and a ma
tive OF California. He was q member Of
the Order of Foresters and leaves a mother
who lives at Napa. The body lies at the
Mnrona.
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MUSIC TEACHERS ORGANIZE.
Will Encourage Competent Instructors
and Cultivate a Refined Taste.

Will Encourage Competent Instructors
and Cultivate Refined Taste.
The Music Teachers Association OF
California has been incorporated by S.
Arrilaga, V. a. H. Hoffmeyer, Ellen
Coursen- Roeckel, A. o. Eckman, H. W.
Patrick. n. S. Hilmers and Isabella Cook
The objects of the association are to culti-
vate taste for a high class of music, to
encourage musical composition by mem
notice of the public, to issue diplomas to
competent instructors, to devise ways and
means to care for aged or afflicted men,
bers, and to buy, lease and otherwise ac-
quire property for carrying out the in
tentions of the association.
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wine-Dsalers in Litiration.

suit has been instituted by the California
Makers corporation against the Cali
fornia Wine Association for the recovery of
balance of $30,019 "a said to be due on
$50 900 deal in wine up to and including
EahruarY !. 1897
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-11
BLOOD AND SKIN
HUMORS
Afhicting a Whole Family.
Speedily Cured by
CUTlCURA.
Statements Sworn TO Before the
Clerk of the Supreme
Court.

My wife had appear on her limbs, just above
the ankles, five small pimples that began to
enlarge, and soon developed into eating ulcers
of the indolent type, which, despite all RENE
dies and our efforts to cure them, grew worse
had become very bad, two Of them having
eaten to the bone. At that time we began to
use CUTICURA remedies, and with two bottles
of REsoLvEST, one box of CUTICURA, and
one cake of CUTICURA SOAP, they were cured
sound and well in about two months. The
scars are there to-day as living witnesses Of
the severity and extent of the ulcers.
I also was afflicted the same winter with
papular rash, from which could not rest day
or night. My skin became in very bad fix
when / began using CUTICURA remedies. 1
used them for about one month and was
cured.
My little baby girl when about ten months
old, was afflicted with Eczema, her limbs from
her knees down were one solid sore from
which she suffered greatly. We tried several
remedies which only aggravated them, before
we began the use of the CUTICURA remedies,
in which case there was a complete cure with
no return of the disease.
A. A. MCLARTY, j. p, Winn, Ga.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
twenty-sixth day of November, 1896.
L. 81 Z. z. JAMES, Clerk Supr. Court.
SPEEDY CuRE TREATMENT for Every Kind Of Blood
and Skin Humor. Warm baths with CuTIcuRA Soar.
gentle applications Of CUTIoURA (ointmenD, the great
ehin cure, and mild doses of CUrICURA REsoLvEST,
greatest Of blood purifiers and humor cures, when
all else fails.
Sold throughout the world. POTTER d. c. Corr Sole
Props, Boston. Hs-" Howto Cure Skin Humor,," free.
RhRVS SKIM scAlpsna Hair Purified and Bean.
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Three Families Disrupted,

Minnie G. Weston against Harry B. Weston
for failure to provide; Maude A Andrews
against William T. Andrews, willful neglect;
Rose Y. Hunter against Alexander B. Hunter,
habitual inIem perance and desertion.
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CHIEF ENGINEER SCHUSSLER PROCEEDS TO AN
SWER THE FIRST QUESTION RESPECTING
OPERATING EXPENSES

He Informs the Committee That the Company Seeks Acquire
as Much Land as Possible to Protect the Supply
From Polluion-The Next Meeting
Will Be on Monday Night
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A LABORER'S DEATH.

JEwELRY store and Third street, removed to
303 Kearny street
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RhRVc oKIu seSpand Hair Purified and Bssu-
DksOI y OhiN tiled BY CuTIcUKA SOAR.
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Sold throughout the world. POTTER D. c. Corr. Sole
Props, Boston. Hs-" Howto Cure Skin Humou" free.
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Sworn to and subscribed before me this
twenty-sixth day of November, 1896.
Il. ST. Z. z. JAMES, Clerk Supr. Court.
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NEW TO-DAY.
The Grenada sentinel., 1897-12-25
EXECUTORS SALE
cf McSWinc Property.

The executor OF the late Dr.. VIM.
McSwine will offer for sale for division
at public sale at the DR.. McSwine
Home Place, miles west Of Crensda,
Miss, on
TUESDAY. JANUARY 4rH, 1903,
commencing at II o'clock Il. m., the
following described real and pers0na.
property belonging to said estate,
to-wit:
Hampton Lake place in Tallahstcbie
County. Miss, consisting of $50 acres,
more or less. Long Creek place in
Grenada County, Miss, consisting Of l ).
ESQ acres more or less. Also u lot Of
Corn, Hay, Cows, Calves, Hogs, Sheep.
Plows and Farming Implements OF
various kinds, Household Furniture.
Wagons, Buggy. Guu, Watch, g head
Of Horses and Mules, and all other
personal property belonging to said
estate.
Terms Of Sale-All personal property
will be sold for cash. The land will be
sold for One.fifth cash and balance.
in four equal annual installments
with s per cent interest on all
deferred payments. the purchaser re-
ceiving deed to land from executor and
Trust Deed taken to secure balance due
thereon.
Sale will be continued from day to
day until all property is disposed Of.
w. H. CRENsHAw.
Executor.
Note-ffor further Information con.
corning this sale address W. r..
Crenshaw, Executor, Scobey, Miss.
Dec. II, 1897, 2t.
The Grenada sentinel., 1897-12-25
MONEY SAVED
IS MONEY MADE,

This is II time when you buy your
goods where the lowest prices prevail.
Your money is hard earned. You
must Of necessity purchase your goods,
and especially Eard ware. at the lowest
prices obtainabIe. This is a protection
you owe yourself and family. Your
attention IS called to the fact tsat we
have large and select line Of all
goods carried by 6rst.class hardware
houses. We will gladly quote any ol
onr friends extremely close prices,
such as will cause you to wonder,
especially when compared 10 monopoly
prices that you are now paying.
We have select line Of Hardware,
Lamps, Guns, Pistols, Loaded Shells,
Carpenters Supplies, Blacks miths
Tools, Pocket and Table Cutlery
Builders Material, etc.
We especially call the attention of
mill and gin OWNERS to our line Of Belt.
in,, in any sizss in rubber or leather.
We hav. all kinds Of fittings, valves,
lubricators, inspirators, injectors,
emery wheels and most everything per-
tanning 10 your line.
We are always in position ,u ship
same day order is received. and will
eivc your busiress prompt and careful
attention. Write 10 US for prices on
nnythiny pertaining to the hardware
business. Trusting we may hear from
our friends, We are
Very respectfully.
LEIGH HARDWARE COMPANY,
Nov. q. 81. Senatobia, Miss.
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Non Resident Notice.

Non Resident Notice.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
Grenada County.
To Thos. H., Jos. E., VIM. NJ, John j.,
salIie E.. shepperd D., Lewis T. I
Ethel E. and Jos. II. Wheat. whose
rostofylce Is unknown.
You arc hereby commanded to up.
pear before the Chancery Court Of
Grenada county in said State on the
End Monday In April, A. D. 1898, TO
show cause, II any you can, why the
final account Of J. G. Kyle, executor
OF last will and testament Of ]. J.
Wheat, deceased, should not be- allow.
ed ana he discharged.
JIG. PERRY,
Chancery Clerk.
Boothe & Eckles, Attys.
Dec. 10, 1897.
The Grenada sentinel., 1897-12-25

Say, Telephone, Mr.. A. Sydney
Hurt got off a good thing the other
day.
Is that eo-what was it.?
His moustache. The story runs that
q certain fair one admired the delicate
hirsute adornment, and sgd promised
1t to her for Christmas remembrance.
At any rate, the moustache has disap.
peared, and the wind is now out OF Il
job as far as sgd is concerned.
Well. does the change improve our
obliging friend?
Well, you'll have to judge that for
yourself. Ican't decide whether he
now has the face Of a clergyman or
a prize fighter.
The Grenada sentinel., 1897-12-25

On last Wednesday evening occurred
the beautiful marriage Of Miss Willie
Geddings to Mr.. Sam Bowen. The
house was tastefully and artistically
decorated with flowers and evergreens,
and at Z p. m. both house and grounds
were brilliantly lighted. The cere-
nony was very impressively performed
by Rev. +. B. Williamson, after which
NO elegant supper was served.
Dancing was indulged in till the "wee
sma' hours" Mr.. and Mrs. Bowen
were hOnored with dinner at Mr.. "A.
NJ. Bowen's on Thursday. Mr.. Bowen
Is one OF our most energetic and gro.
gressive farmers. while the bride he
has won possesses many lovable
qualities. Both have endeared them.
selves TO the community, which wishes
for them success and happiness.
Mrs. Willie Merrill and children,
from luka. are here on a visit TO her
mother, Mrs. Henry Tindall.
Miss Minnie Searcy entertained last
Friday evening, but on account OF the
iuclelnenl weather few We're able to at
tend.
We shall soon lose from our COM
munity the families OF Messrs. Jim and
Ed. Searcy, who expect 10 return 10
their former home 10 the Delta. They
will be accompanied by the family Of
Mr.. VIM. Woods
Mr.. C. S. Tindall. our enterprising
young merchant, made Il trip to Mem.
phis Sunday, returning Monday.
There will b. preaching at the
Providence church Sunday. Januaiy 9.
Services will be conducted by Mr..
Soomon from Grenada. Everybody is
cordially invited.
Mr.. A. M. Brewer has sold ou. to
Mr.. J. A. Mitchell and expects tc
locate near Alva. We are sorry in
deed to give up Mr.. Brewer and trust
he will 6od it very pleasant in his new
home. Mr.. Mitchell will move soon
after Christmas.
Miss Courtney Tindall. who has
been al college in West Point, is At
home to spend the holidays.
Miss Irene Hooker and Mr.. Henry
Williams were united in marriage on
last Sunday afternoon at.4 o'clock by
Mr.. S. H. Roberts. The wedding was
= quiet home affair at the residence of
the BRIDES father, Mr.. J. H. Huolier.
The bride. who WAS one 0f our most
beautiful ana accomplished young
ladies. WAS elegantly attirea in white.
Mr.. Williams is respected and esteem
ed hy all who know him. They are at
home at Mr.. J. NJ. Williams.
AGATE.
The Grenada sentinel., 1897-12-25
THE sENIINEI's TELEPHONE
Merry Christmas, Telephone !!

Same to you, and many Of 'em.
Speaking of Christmas, Mr.. j. w.
Berry expected To have money to barn
this gladstone season, as he WIS in
active negotiations with II party In
Spain who had promised to let him
into a secret Of some buried treasure
near Grenada. NJ. Berry in some
manner ascertaincd that the party
was fraud, and instead of digging in
the earth for fortune, as he intended,
will continue to dig away at his bust
ness
The Grenada sentinel., 1897-12-25

T. is easy to catch cold and just as
easy to get rid Of i. II yoI commence
early to Use One Minute Cough Cure.
/: cures coughs. colds. bronchitis, pneu-
nona and AL throat and lung troubles.
1t is pleasant TO take. safe to use and
sure TO cure. For sale by D. O. Semmes.
The Grenada sentinel., 1897-12-25
Non-IsekI,lent Notice.

ESUU" NFkIVfuV XSOSICUs
Estate OF d. w. Dogan, deceased
w. F. Martin, administrator, Il
billiard & Coffin, whose postottice II
Memphis, Tenn.
You are hereby commanded to up
pear before the Chancery Court o
the county Of Grenada, State Of Missis
sippi, on the third Monday in April
1898, to defend supersedeas proceed
lngs now pending Ia said cause, where
in VOC are one OF the defendants.
]. c. PERRY. Chancery Clerk
STONE & SANDERS, Solicitors
O. %, 1897, 1t.
The Grenada sentinel., 1897-12-25
Telephone.
It's me.

Another one of those familiar old
"6nger bowl" jokes happened recently,
1t was during the excursion to Mem
phis "a couple OF Sundays ago. Craw-
ford Williams went. and took dinner al.
q wel(-knNwn hnl"i. \ small finger
bowl rested beside his plate, contain
ing some Mississippi river water which
was Il tr. fc yellow with nud. Final!y,
when Crawford had cleaned up every
thing 10 sight except the contents OF
the finger bowl. tho attentive waiter
began cleaning up the table. He was
in the act Of removing all the spoons.
when Crawford yelled at him: Here,
waiter, bring me back u spoon. Eow
do you expect me to eat thi. stuff in
this bowl p
The Grenada sentinel., 1897-12-25
SAVE MONEY,

SAVE MONEY,
And at the same time enjoy the sat-
isiaction Of having only the most sub
stantial plain and artistic painting,
grainiug, kalsomining, psper hanging,
finishing and decorating, By placina
your order with the undsssigned.
Work that have done for oitizens 81
Grenada is my best recommep pdaticn,
and speaks for itself. IiyousNant the
right kind Of work at right 1ces, see
me about II. CHAS. ~ AON0. Z
Oct. 1897.
The Grenada sentinel., 1897-12-25
|MgM|EssTElM,.
DR0THERS.Rt%
MEMPHIS.
MEMPHIS.

Through unusual efforts, when
we first realized the impending
advance of prices, and after
months of careful preparation,
we are now ready for the Winter
season and invite you to supply
your personal and household wants
from ample stocks of the newest,
the best and the worthiest goods
the world ever produced-not at
increased prices, but at lower
prices than have ever prevailed
for equal qualities.
New resting rooms and lava
tories for the convenience OF our
lady patrons on the second floor.
Samples sent to out-of-town
customers on receipt of request.
Nov. %. 1897.
The Grenada sentinel., 1897-12-25

you need any printed sotionery
and want II done rightat right prices,
send II to the SENTINEL Office.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-05-14
Wedding II Ills.

The marriage Of Miss Katherine Forest
Fitzpatrick, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
James n Fitzpatrick, to Mr.. Joseph Sc
pastien Rogers, of Hyattsville, was solem-
nizee at noon on Thursday in st. Peters
Church, Washin gton City, Rev. William J.
Ennis, vice President of Georgetown Uni
versty, performed the ceremony. The
bride was gowned in white organdie and
silk and wore stylish Gainsborough hat,
trimmed with white tulle and ostrich tips,
and carried bouquet of bride roses and
valley lilies, Miss Katherine Forest Combs.
the Maid of honor, was becomingly at
attired in the blue organdie, hat of white
chiffon and carried a bouquet Of La France
roses Mr.. Raymond Heiskell officiated
as best man, and Mr.. Philip Clark, Mr.
Robert Howard Mr. H. W. Dorsey, Mr..
jefferson Combs, Dr. Walter Wells and
Mr.. John c. Fitzpatrick were the ushers.
After the ceremony wedding breakfast
was served at the residence of the brides
father to the bridal party and the imme-
d ate family.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-05-14
The New Bank.

A bank will be started here at an early
date, and handsome brick building for
that purpose will be commenced at once.
Several locations have been suggested on
Main street, but the place will be definite
ly determined tomorrow. The Bank will
be incorporated under the State Law, and
will have savings department in connec-
ton with its regular banking business.
The capital stock is $s5, 900, divided into
$50 shares at 800 per share The larger part
of the stock has already been purchased
by parties in Baltimore and paid up. The
incorporators, who have also been elected
as seven of the twelve proposed Directors
are: Messrs Clarence Hodson, Frank j..
Kokler, Washington Bowie, Edward p.
Wyatt, Edw. s. Hines, Charles o. Cooper
and Worrell n Packard
Mr.. Clarence Hodson, of the United
States Trust company of Baltimore, is
President, and he will be here tomorrow
to complete the arrangements which he
outlined at the meeting held last Satur-
day.
1t is desired that five of the Directors
shall be chosen from citizens from this
section of the State and the Institution is
to be known as the Southern Maryland
Bank. The Cashier will also be one of
our own citizens and it is intended that
eventually the Presidant and other officers
shall be local men. Mr.. Hodson will meet
those interested in the project here to-
morrow, and it may be safely predicted
that the enterprise will be started under
favorable auspices.