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Evening star., 1897-05-01

The undisguised amusement, mingled with
relief. that had overspread Barkers face
during this lively recital might have
pricked the conscience of Mrs Horncastle,
but for some reason 1 fear it didn't. But
it emboldened her to go on IT said. !
promised her that / would see she wasn't
disturbed. but, Of course, now that you,
her husband, have come, If"
mot for worlds" interrupted Barker.
earnestly. Il know poor Kittys headaches,
and never disturb her, poor child. except
when I'm thoughtless." And here one of
the most thoughtiess men in the world in
his sensitive consideration of others beamed
at her with such frank and wonderful
eyes that the arch hypocrite before him
with difficulty suppressed a hysterical de-
sire to laugh and felt the conscious blood
know" he went on with sigh, half of
relief and half of reminiscence. that i
often think that I'm a great bother to a
clear-headed, Sensible girl like Kitty. She
She's wonderfully equipped for the world
and. you see. AIm only lucky. as every
body says, and 4-dare say, part of my
luck was to have got her. I'm very glad
snes fTenS you know fol
not interested In her. or that you didn't
understand each other. until now. It's ODD
that nice women don't always like nice
women, Isn't 1t? I'm glad she was with
was here. and couldn't make it out.
thought at first she might have got anx.
ious about our little sta, who is with
me and the nurse at Hymettus. But I'm
glad 1t was only lark. shouldn't won.
DER" he added. with a laugh, 'althoueb
she always declares she isn't one of thos(
'doting. idiotic mothers that she found L
a little dull Without the boy, for ali she
thought it was better for me to take hin
somewhere for q change Of air.
The situation was becoming more difi1
cult for Mrs. Horncastle than she had con
ceived. There had been a certain excite
ment in IT'S first direct appeal to heraac
and courage, and even, she believed. al
unselflsh desire to save the relations be
tween husband and wife II she could. Blu
shc had not calculated upon his uncon
scious revelations. nor upon their effec
upon herself. She had concluded to believ
that Kitty had. In moment OF folly, len
herself to this hare-brained eescapade, bu
II now might be possible that 1t had bee
deliberately planned. Kitty had sent he
husband and child away three weeks be
| fore. Had she told the whole truth? HOY
long had this been going on? And II tn
| sonlless Van Loo had deserted her nov
| was It not. perhaps, the miserable endin
| Of an intrigue rather than Its beginning
| Had she been as great . dupe oR this wo
| man as the husband before her? A ney
j
Evening star., 1897-05-01
A Hopeful Outlook.

From the Chicago Record.
She-"An electrical piano has been in
vented"
by lightning"
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-10
Meettnn nr fhr foo Hoo..

DETROIT, MICH Sept. 9.-The annual
meeting of the Concatenated Order of Hoo
Hoos was called TO order to-day by It's
presiding officer. s'The Grand Shark O
the Universe" H. H. Heminway oil
Tomahawk, Wis. Governor Pingree mad,
an address OF welcome on behalf of the
State and Rev DR.. G. L. Arnold for the
city. w. R. Ewart of 81. Paul respond ed
Tor the Hoo Hoos Reports followed from
the shark and the scr venote, The latte,
showing balance of $1,000 in the treasury
The society OF Hoo Hoos, or Order oi
the Black Cat, EN- codes the festive ami
social features OF all the lum ber-deale Of
the country and bears a mem bership o
nearly 1000 Over 500 me m bers are in at
tendance this year.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-10
SUICIDE or Am ACTOR.
William Matthews Blows Cut His
Brains in Front of His WifeS
APARTMENTS.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept. civilian
Matthews, an actor, blew out his brains
in front of his wife's bedroom in the ST.
James Hotel to-day. The couple, who
belong to Girard's Inter-Ocean Vaudeville
Company, now playing at the Standard
Theater, have been stopping at the hotel
during the whole week, but lived sepa-
rately.
AT the Coroner's inquest Mrs. Matthews
testified that she and her husband had
not been on good terms for a week and
were occupying separate apartments at
the hotel. They had quarreled about one
of the actresses in the company not play
ing at the Standard, whose name Mrs.
Matthews refused TO dIvulge. She said
she thought her husband was too familiar
with the actress. Mrs. Matthews said
she was awakened by her husband rap
ping on the door and asking to be ad-
mitted. She thought from his voice that
he was drunk and she refused 10 open the
door. fearing he would shoot her. A mo-
ment later she heard shot fired outsi ie
her door,
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-10
NEW TO-DAY.

Sick people grow tired of taking med
icines which barely keep them alive; they
want something to put them on their feet,
well and strong and hearty they want to
get the upper hand over grim Death and
choke all the scare" out of him.
A medicine that goes right down to the
very roots of life in the blood and builds up
a new constitution from the lowest founda-
tion-stone, like DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
ica1 Discovery is the only radical, scientific
cure for disease This remarkable " Dis
covery'' produces rapid increase of the
life-g giving red corpuscles in the blood,
which quickly clear out poisonous elements,
stop morbid formations and build up new
tissue in the vital parts.
By this deep and searching revitalizing
process obstinate blood diseases, throat and
bronchial affections and even advanced
stages of consumption are arrested and per-
manently cured The Discovery makes
solid healthy muscular flesh, without add
ing a particle of fabby fat like so many
emulsious." 1t fills out sunken forms
and faces, gives color, nerve force and
active energy.
volscin Rougeon, Esq, of Woodwork, Rapides
Parish, La, writes: II take pleasure in report
ing the good that your Golden Medical Discov-
cry has done my family. My wife had been
down sick for eight years. and l at different
no good. heard of your medicine and gave
her two bottles of the Golden Medical Discov-
cry and in three weeks she was in better health
than she had been in eight years previously.
In fact she has been strong and healthy ever
since taking the Discovery"
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-10
Secretary Bliss Makes
a Most important
Decision.
Affects the Land Grants Of
Western Railroad Com
panieS.
Ruling Applies to All Substances
Known as Mineral by Recog-
nized Authorities.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sent. 9.-Secre-
tary Bliss rendered decision to-day
which affects all the Western railway
grants. The case on which the decision
was made is that of the Pacific Coast
Marble Company against the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company and State oil
Washington. 1t involves the title to
marble lands in the State of Washington,
portion of which was claimed by the
railroad company as indemnity for lands
lost and portion by the State OF Wash
ington as part of school land grant.
The question involved was neither marble
is mineral within the meaning OF the
mining laws and also under the terms OF
grants to the railroad company and State.
The Secretary decided. after an ex-
haustive review OF former decisions by
Land mmissioners, Secretaries kirk
wood and Teller and various State courts,
that marble is mineral within the mean
ing of both mining laws and grants, and
is therefore not subject to selection OF
patent to either "a lroad company or State
under the terms of their grants.
The Secretary also decided that this
ruling applies to all substances known as
mineral by the recognized authorities. 1t
will have the effect of confning the pat
enting of lands to railroad companies OF
lands that are more valuable for agri-
cultural than for mineral purposes, and it
is far-reaching in that it affects the lines
OF nearly all land-grant roads in the
United States.
Mineral lands. as defined by the Revised
Statutes OF the United States and declared
TO be available for sale to individuals in
limited parcels in order that the resources
may be developed are described as min
ing claims upon veins or lodes OF quartz
or other rock in places bearing gold, sill
yer, cinnabar, lead, tin, copper or other
valuable deposits heretofore located"
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-10
LAST SPIKE ELEER4TION.
Kansas City VII Have n Grand Jubilee
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io- Iorr0tU.
KANSAS CITY, No, Sept. 9.-The
last spike in the construction of the
Kansas City, Pitts burg and Gulf road to
Port Arthur, Tex, on the Gulf Railroad,
will be driven at 8 O'Clock Saturday after
noon. At Paramount PARK in this city
there will be a celebration in honor of the
event. At Port Arthur there will be 10y
and iubilation, and at Shreveport Mena
and different points on the route the day
will be made memorable by celebration.
For over two months through trains
have been run from Kansas CITY to Port
Arthur. From Du Quincy to Lake
Charles, in Louisiana, on what is known
as the Lake Charles branch, the road
uset its own tracks, and from Lake
Charles to Beaumont. twenty miles above
Port Arthur, the tracks of the Southern
Pacific were utilized. But the FORTY.
seven miles OF track between Du Onincy
and Beaumont, now being laid, viii be
Pittsburg and Gull rails, and he road will
Ahen be using only its own tracks the
entire distance
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-10
SANTA E0SA'S BICYCLE RACES.
James r. Kenna of the Bay City Wheel
men Wins the Principal Event
of the Day.

SANTA ROSA, CAL, Sept. 9. - The
bicycle races he!d here to-day in coniunc-
ton with the Native Sons celebration
drew an immense throng OF people to the
cycling park. Never has a meet been so
well attended here, and the racing fur
nished was of the highest class.
James K. Kenna of the Bay City Wheel
men placed to his credit the principal
event of the day, the half-mile champion
ship of the Pacific Coast. He qualified by
winning his neat, and in the fual met
Russ, Deacon, Barton, Wyman, Birdsall,
Fuller, Hirsch and Vincent-the fastest
amateur field that could be brought to-
gether. kenna got away poorly at the
start, and the PAGER, Stolen, drew the
bunch along al such a lively clip hat he
had trouble in getting D aced, finally drop
ping into SIKH position. On the last turn
Russ had the pole, with Fuller second.
Kenna came around on the outside, and
up even with Russ, and they had it out
20 the end in a grand finish, Kenna WIN
ming by half a length from Fuller, VINO
nipped second place from Russ almost at
the post. The time was very fast-1:04 2-5.
Other events were well contested. The
races will be continued tomorrow. Fol.
lowing is the summary:
Hall mile c. A. c. c. mpfonship-First
heat won by E. F. Russ, Olympic, time l: :13 3-5;
second, A Percy Deacon, Reliance; third, K.
G. Barton, Fresno. Second heat. won by
George Fuller, Olympic, time 1:13 1-5; sec
ond, George A. Wyman, Acme; third, c. ].
B.rdsall, California. Third heat won by J. R.
Kenna, Bay CITY; time :13 3-5; second, John
L. Davidson, Bay City; third, Joe Hirsch, Sac
ramento. Final heat, won by J. r. Kenna, Bay
City, time 1:04 2-5; second, George Fuller,
Olympic; third, E. F. Russ, Olympic.
Me scratch amateur 2:lS ciass-First heat,
won by J. R. Kenna, Bay City. time Pal 1-5;
second, F. G. Peck, Bay City; third, George A.
Wyman, Acme. Second heat, won by R. G.
Barton, Fresno, time 2:33; second, r. Robi
son. San francisco; third, C.. J. BirdsaIl, CALI
fornia. Final heat. won by c. J. BirdsaIl, Cali
fornia, time :33 1-5; second, F. G. Peck, Bay
City; third, J. r. Keana, Bay City.
One mile scratch, amateur, 2:25 class-First
heat, won by Willie Stofen, Bay City, time
2:43 3-5; second, A. H. Aguew, Acme; third,
II. L. Anderson; fourth, l. A. Burke, Acme.
Second heat, won by c. n. Bolte, Acme, time
2:37 4-5; second, w. Leitch, Sacramento;
third. John w. Parker. Napa; fourth, Fred G.
Lennon. Bay City. final heat, won by C. n.
Bolte, Acme, time 2 "a 1-5; second, John W.
Parker, Napa; third, C. F. Lennon, Bay City.
Four-cornered match race. uupaced, between
Ben Noonan. S. B. Vincent. Bay City, aud a.
P. Deacon and ?. H. RoseHheim, Reliance
FIRST heat, won by Vincent, time :25 3-5; Sec
ond beat, won by NOonan, tine 2:25 3-5 !;
third heat, won b. Noonan, time 2:26.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-10
Cuts Off lmportations
From Ocean Springs
and Biloxi.
Yellow FeVer'S Existence Con-
firmed by Reports of
Physicians.
The Crescent City Flushing Its
Cutters and Taking Other
Precautions.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Sept. Cup to 9
O'Clock tonight there has been no change
in the fever situation. Two or three seri-
Gus cases had been reported to the Board
of Health, a material falling eff from yes
terday, when there were thirty-seven.
These were Investigated, with the usual
results. This evening DR.. Otiphant and
his corps realize that they have but one
Lattle ground to-night-Ihat of preventing
any more importations from the coast
towns of Biloxi and Ocean Springs.
The news from the Mississippi Sounc
was satisfactory to-day and disappoint-
ing-satisfactory in that DR.. Guiteras and
the other Government experts had de-
clared that yellow fever existed at Ocean
Springs and Biloxi, confirming the argu-
ment of DR.. OIiphant and his associates,
and Disappointing because the fears OF the
publ have been realized.
OF course the decision of DR.. Guiteras
has set at rest all doubt that yellow fever
exists at Ocean Springs. but the people
there find some consolation in the fact
that peculiar conditions surrounded the
death of Sherav Seymour, who was Off
cidlly declared to-day to have succum bed
10 yellow fever. He was in bad health
unnecessarily exposed himself. He was
first treated with primitive methods by
his family. No physician was called for
four days, and when he showed tenn porary
recovery he overate hims elf and died. DR..
Guiteras, DR.. Murray and all who par
1icipated in the autopsy declared. how
ever. that there was no question that the
man died OF yellow fever.
Late this evening the three cases nere-
ofore reported as existing a Biloxi were
confirmed as yellow fever by Drs. Murray
and Grant, after a careful investigation.
They are thoroughly isolated and IL is
confidently predicted that spread Of the
Contagion will be prevented.
Dr. Guiteras will 60 TO Biloxi and Scran-
ton after he has completed his investiga-
tlons in Ocean Springs.
Mayor Flower of New Orleans was asked
today if The fever would have the effect OF
inducing the authorities to give the city
cleaning up. He replied in the negative,
but added, however, that is President
Oiphant believed a thorough ceaning
as required to keep the fever out 1t would
b done.
Throughout the city to-day plugs were
opened in order that the cutters might
be flushed.
Passenger trains leaving the city to-day
carried only ordinary passengers.
DR.. Zellaya, who has been nursing
patients at Ocean Springs, has been
stricken with yellow fever at his home at
Perkinston, Miss. The case has been Of
ticially confirmed and DR.. Il. S. Gulley of
Meridian, State Health Officer, has gone
10 PerkinstOn to take charge Of the town
and esta blish quarantine.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-10
E00SEVELT FRAISES THE EAYY.
Inspects the Most Formidable Squadron
Ever Commanded by an american
kdniruI in Time of Peace.

FORT MONROE, VA, Sept. 9-The
Dolphin returned to Hampton Roads to-
day with Assistant Secretary Roosevelt,
who has just ompleted an inspection of
the North Atlantic squadron at sea while
under full feet maneuvers. This is the
first inspection made in recent years un-
der such conditions, and the results were
highly satisfactory. Under the eye of the
Assistant Secretary an extensive pro-
gramme OF exercises was succes sfully ex-
ecuted.
A novel feature of Wednesdays maneu-
vers was the use for The first time in any
navy of japanese daylight fireworks as a
means OF signaling, system which is
being developed to meet the emergency
that might follow the loss in action of a
single mast or the hiding of ship by
smoke.
In summing up the results of his in
spection of the squadron Mr.. Roosevelt
said:
The trip has been in every way more
than satisfactory. There Is every reason
TO be satisfied with every detail of the
management of the huge warships. This
IS the first time that such a squadron of
modern ironclads has ever been under
com mand of an American admiral. In
deed, 1t IS the first time in peace that an
American admiral has ever commanded a
squadron relatively so formidable COM
pared with the warships Of other powers
At las; We are beginning TO have navy
ht to uphold the interes of our people, a
navy which, thou b 100 small in size,
need fear comparison with no other as re-
CARDS the quality of its ships and men,"
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-10
OPENED 1Rk THROTILE
IN Engineer Prerents a Train Hold u
bY Dn.hiag -<h-ad.

IN Engineer Prerents a Train Hold Up
bY Dn. hing 4<hrad.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept. GA special to
the Republic from Muscogee, Ind. T.,
says: A daring attempt was made las
night 10 hold up the south bound pas
senger train on the Missouri, Kansas and
Topeka Railway at Bond, Ind. T., flag
station thirty miles south OF here. A short
time before the train was due the robbers
about eight in ;ium ber, took charge of the
section foreman and compelled him to
signal the train to stop.
The engineer in charge of the locomo-
tive was an old and trusted employee who
had been held up several times before.
He proceeded 10 obey the signal, but
when his engine was within 100 Yards Of
the signal he noticed several men stand.
ing near The tracks and at once suspected
their purpose. Opening the throttle he
sped bv them as though no signal hal
been given. The robbers, having been
foiled in their attempt, fed, and are still
at large.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-10
SEEKS Il UISSIA WIFE.
4. C. Everett of San Die1o Send Pc
Guitar Circular Letter

4. q. EreTeT OF bdH DteTO Send Fc-
Guitar Circular Letter.
CHICAGO, ILL.,. Sept. "a. c. Everett
of San Diego. Cal, is anxious to find his
wife who has mysleriously disappeared.
A letter received from the deserted hus-
band to-day was a curiosity. 1t was in
circular form and addressed to secretaries
OF the Associated Charities, Women's
Christian Temperance Union and Saliva
ton Army captains. Everett said he had
traced his vile from San Diego TO Cape
May, and mad found that at every stop
she had changed her name. Seventeen
aliases were given, and he was not sure
that this was all. He, admitted that she
was addicted to the morphine habit and
had attem pied suicide numberless times.
In closing, Everett stated: ''She has
either harmonica or cud of gum in her
mouth all the time, unless asleep
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-10
DIED IN a B1IRTUB.
Close of the Career of a Grnfn- Broker
Rho Has Under n Cloud.

Close of the Career of Grnfn- Broker
Bh0 Has Under n Cloud.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, Sept. 9-The dead
body of James r. Hamlin, grain broker
on the Merch ants Exchange, was found
in bathtub in a room at the Terminal
Hotel this morning. DIR. Saiender, the
house physician, stated that death was
probably the result of heart failure. Fo-
several years, until t past month, Mr.
Hamlin had represented Schwar z, Dupee
q Co. of Chicago and was promineni
parsonage on Change. 1t is not definitely
known why his connection with the Chi
cago house was severed. but it was rumored
at the time that there was something 8
wrong with his accounts. He left his
home and wife in Grand avenue yesterday
morning as usual, registered at he hotel
about noon and was assigned q room, to
WHICH he went after leaving an order to
be called al Ii NJ. There was nothing In
the room to indicate a c1sa of suicide.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-10
NAIIoNAL DEMoCRdTs or OHIO.
They Meet Ia Conrentfon NJ Columbus
and Nominate State Officers.

They Meet IA Conrentton NJ Columbus
and Nominate State Officers.
COLUMBUS, OHIO, Sept. 9.-The at
tendance at the State convention of the
National Democrats was limited to proba-
bly, fifty delegates. The leaders of the
party expressed themselves as well salts
fed, however, and attribute the small at
tendance to the fact that the business men
generally are less apprehensive on the
money question than year ago. The
following State ticket was nominated:
Governor, Julius Dexter, Cincinnati; I;
Lieutenant.Governor. A. Z. Merrill, San
dusky; Judge of the Supreme Court,
Judge John ii. Clark, Youngstown; At
rney-General, Daniel Wilson, Cincn-
Columbus; State Com missioner OF
Schools. Professor w. II. johnson, Gran
vile; ber of State Board of Public
Works, Henry D. Cotfineery, Cleveland.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-10
Sons of Yeferans.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Sept. g. - The
sixteenth annual encampmento OF The Sons
of Veterans began to-day in the Hail of
Representative. Five hundred delegates
were present. President }. l.. Rake de-
.livered his annual address, after which
Charles Bookwalter extended the wei
come of the State 10 the visitors. The
session was occupied with the reading of
annual reports and other routine matters.
It is the largest encampment in the his
tory of the organization,
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-10
Another Aeronant,. Lust A.eent.

CHILLICOTHE, Mo, Sept. 9.-Profes-
sor Bozart, The aeronaut, who made the
balloon ascension al the fair grounds
yesterday, was fatally injured by the fail
ure OF his parachute 10 open readily when
he made his descent He was about 800
feet In the air when he cut loose, and be-
fore his parachute opened he was less than
hlty feet from The ground. His in juries
are such that recovery is considered i'm
possible
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-10
NO REST FoR 9HE PRESIDENT
Recefces Thousands of Peopls at HIS
Brother Abnr,'S Home.

SOMERSET, Pa, Sept. 8. President
Mckinley gave up this evening to put
lie reception and hoped to be permitted
to rest the remainder OF his visit, but it
seems that there is no rest for him. The
crowd at the reception mum bered nearly
5000. and tonight as many people gath
cred in front of the Endsee residence.
while the Salisbury band serenaded the
Presidential party.
President Mckinley appeared on the
porch, and, In five-minute speech,
thanked the band and the crowd for the
serenade. he then introduced Governor
Lownds OF Maryland, who arrived here
this evening 10 spend the night as the
guest OF Abner Mckinley, and the Gov
ernor spoke IN happy vein for ten min
utes. In response TO calls from the crowd
the President and Mrs. McKinley ap-
peared on the porch and were loudly
cheered.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-10

people saw Corbett play first base for the
Fort Wayne team in an exhibition game
with Toledo. He accepted eleven chances
without an error and beat bunt TO first
base. Fort Wayne won, 5 to g. 1t is said
the ex. champjo is taking the very best
of care of himself in hopes OF another
90 with Fitzsimmons
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-10

Fast Bicycle Races Witnessed by a Large
Cr0tcd.

Cr0rd.
RIVERSIDE, CAL, Sept. 9. - About
$500 people witnessed the bicycle races to-
day, held under the auspices of the River
SIDE Trained League. Summary:
One-third mile. A. L. Tabor of corona won,
c. Shoemaker second, G. Russell third. Time,
:48.
Vile novice, W. McClntock of Esinore won,
z. Hearne second. Ray Rothseck third. Time,
2:27 4-5
Mile, 2:3O class, P. C. Graham of Elsnore
won, F. bOughen second Time, 2:30 4-5
Mile open, W. G. FurmRn Of Los Angeles won,
c. Shoemaker second, w. L. Scott third Time,
2:23
Mile match, heats, c. Shoemaker won, W. g.
Furman second. Time, 2:25-2;10 %.
Two-mile handicap, A L. Tabor of Corona
(scratch) won. Time, SO.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-10
jim. corhett Plautna Rn.esnlI.

CHICAGO ILL, Sept 9.-Jim Cor rbett is
almo as great lover OF baseball as he is
OF his favorite exercise, handbaIl. He is
now playing the game to his hearts con-
tent. at Fort Wayne, Ind, to-day 1900
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-10
STILL THE cHo MPI0NS LEAD.
Boston Continues to Keep Dangerously
Close to Their HeeLs-Giants
Fell Down

BALTIMORE, ND, Sept. 9.-The Champions
took to-day's game from Louisville on errors.
1t was pitchers battle, Hoffer having shade
the better of the argument. There was plenty
OF good snappy playing on both sides. Both
sides kicked hard on Kelly's close decisions,
and in the fourth inning the umpire put
Catcher Clark out Of the game Attendance,
1918 Score: