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The San Francisco call., 1897-08-22
BAT7LE'S DIN ON P0G0aiP RIDGE.
Sham Combat Between Militia and
Troopers from Camp
BUdd
Budd.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL. Aug. 2l.-The
Third Brigade, National Guard, will
break camp tomorrow forenoon. Camp
Budd has been busy place during the
week and attracted thousands of visitors.
This forenoon was occupied by the en-
tire brigade, including the United States
cavalry troop and the Santa Cruz naval
militia, in a sham battle illustrative OF a
deployment line OF battle.
The naval militia formed the artillery,
under command OF Lieutenant Morey, and
occupied a position on the summit OF
Posonip Ridge, two miles from the city.
1t was defended by the three cavalry
troops, under command of Captain
Lockett.
The Second Regiment of Infantry made
the attack under command OF Colonel
Wright and Colonel Guthrie. The move
ments of the men and the results OF this
practical lesson in minor tactics were
judged by Captain Darlington and Cap
tain Lockett, and they expressed for the
men m uch praise for their aptitude.
Alter the battle. there being some am
munition remaining, Colonel Wright OF
the Sixth Regiment surprised Colonel
Guthrie of the Second by assaulting his
camp.
The Second quickly formed and met the
attacking regiment, Colonel Guthrie be-
ing strengthened by the presence OF the
cavalry. The Second Regiment was de-
feated and driven off, announcing its de-
feat by flying the f1eg of truce. There
was a great crowd of spectators, who were
pleased with the exhi bition.
The brigade returned to Camp Budd at
noon and the afternoon was devoted to
rest and recreation. Tonight General
Muller rendered a reception 10 General
James and com missioned officers of the
brigade at the Sea Beach Hotel.
The privates and non-com missioned
officers enjoyed a dance at the Neptune
bsthhousc. The Second Regiment band
gave a concert at the Hotel st. George.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-22
NTA CLARA IN LINE.
Takes Up the Prcjpct to Advertise Cen
frGt California.

Takes Up the Prcjrct to Advertise Gem
frGt California;.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. 2L-The Board
OF Trade will join with the California Ho-
tel Association in advertising the advan-
tages of Central California throughout the
East. 1t has appointed a committee 10
raise by subscription the money that will
be needed. 1t is proposed to esta abish per-
manent headquarters on Broadway, New
York, where all information regarding the
middle section OF California can be OBJ
tanned. An effort will also bs made to Sc
cure for California the meeting-pIace of
the next convention of large National
bodies and societies.
The cities entering into the advertising
scheme are San Francisco, Sacramento
Stockton, San Jose, Oakland, Fresno and
Napa. San Jose's assessment will be SlOO
month, OF which $35 IS already sub
scribed by the ST. James and Vendome
hotels. No trouble will be experienced in
raising the balance of the money, as the
business men and orchardists are enthus;-
asst. .cally in favor of the scheme
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-22

and the announced consequences of such dis
regard fulfilled we can truly say, "We told
you so.'
Republican newspapers gloat over the fall
OF SILVER; thus are the three gentlemen sent
apFoad by Mckinley encouraged in their mis-
slonary efforts. Judging from the declara-
tIons OF leading Republicans, the fall OF sliver
Is 10 De 'one OF our glorious achievements.
Inc democracy has always conte1ded tnat
me value OF silver and gold depend upon the
De mand Tor the articie that the demand de-
pends upon the use to which these metals may
De devoted; that the chief use, that which
creates the Leading demand as to each metal,
mas reference to lis money character, ana tnat
whenever either silver or gold is driven from
monetary circulation il wilt fall. Either metal
can De expelled from the money marts by law !;
neltner can be recognized as money save py
law. Ii we declare it felony to circulate
golu, lis unpopularity will soon be noted
trust that we are becoming prosperous l
peieve and fondly hope that times Will I'M
prove, because we have reached bedrock.
rms Improvement will come in SPITE OF Re-
publican success. l do not believe that party
caused dry weather in India, produced the
puponlc plague, thereby making an actlye
demand for wheat. or discovered the gold OF
klonolke or Trinity County. There are some
tnings That no party creates or prevents
Wnlle we may have rain during Mr.. Mckin-
ley's term, will, upon such happening, ieel
al liberty to dispute Republican responsible
lty 1or such manifestation. However, they
Will claim II. The cayPat Is file.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-22
Teiernn Ends His Life.

SANTA ANA, CAL, Aug. 21.-Edwin L.
Sherman, a veteran OF the Civil War, COM
mitted suicide here this afternoon by
shooting himself through the head.
Sherman served as captain of Company
K, Thirtieth ILLINOIS Volunteers, ano was
also an officer of Company B. First Regl-
ment United States Veteran Volunteers.
He was 63 years of age, and had resided
here for the past eight years.
His sister, Mrs. Ruth Cook. who was
partially demented. was found dead last
May under circumstances indicating sui
eide by poisoning, but the Coroner's Jury
returned verdict OF accidental death.
Since then Sherman mas not been him
self. and it is supposed that worry over
her death, coupled with his own ill.
health, drove him to suicide.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-22
Jordan Bnes From Bersng Sea.

PORT TOWNSEND, WASH, Aug. 21.-
The Richard Rush, one of the revenue
cutters guarding Bsring Sea against
Beagic sealers, returned late Tonight,
proceeding direct to Seattle. The Rush
Is now on the Sound for the purpose of
landing Professor David Starr Jordan,
president of Stamford University, who
as special representative of this Govern
lnent has been north lii the company of
british scientists to make an investiga-
non OF seal life and pass upon the ulti-
mate advisability of his plan to brand
females and by thus destroying the value
OF their pelts protect them from being
shot by hunters Jordan will proceed at
once TO California, mailing his report to
Inc treasury Department. The Rush,
after coaling and replenishing her sup
pnes Will at once ri join the Bering
squadron, leaving here on Monday next.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-22
Red River Gold M,ntno Comnnnv

LOS ANGELES, CAL. Aug. 21.-Some
wel-known names appear in the list of
stockholders OF the Red River Gold Min
ing Company. which has just been incor-
poFated, with headquarters here and
mines near Lancaster, this county. The
board OF directors consists OF Henry T.
Gage, stephen M. White. Joseph Gil bert.
Earl B. Miilar, Holdridge o. Collins,
Joseph Schroeder, 4. B. Carpenter and
George J. Denis. The capital stock of this
company is 81, l,200,0 900. all subscribed by
the directors together with Judge Frs
kline, NJ. Ross and J. Nj. Johnston.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-22
Elaokman Held for Trial.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Aug. 21-The
preliminary examination of w. Il. Black
man on charge of EN- oezz ing funds of
the Los Angeles Elecuic Company was
held to-day before Justice Young in the
Township Court. The testimony offered
was for the most part about check book
stubs, ledgers, trial balances, footlngs and
carry forwards. The ind cations are that
the amount of the shortage will be found
to be nearer $40, 600 than the $500 Black
man acknowledges having taken. He
was bound over for trial in bonds OF $500.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-22
Whent Land 4, in Demand.

STOCKTON. CAL, Aug. 1-Tbe rise in
the price of wheat has brought about
peculiar condition in this county. For a
long time past much of the wheat in San
Joaquin County has been raised on lanos
rerted by the growers.
Now the owners OF wheat lands in this
county find that, because of the high rates
prevailing, it will pay them better to farm
ber OF instances tenants have been noti-
fled that they cannot use next year the
land they have farmed this year, ana this
fact has caused a number OF sales OF ranch
property to be made recently.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-22
.omoma coumty,s Hsns Ys.,a.

SANTA ROSA, CAL, Aug. 2l.-The
yield of the vineyards contiguous to Santa
Rosa will be the largest in ten years.
DR.. Mathe of this county SAYS that he is
confident that the average returns will ex.
ceed seven tons an acre.
+. 5. Paddock owns twenty-seven acres
of vines. and exrects this one little garden
spot will yield $50 tons of first-class cranes.
DR.. Mathe is adding so, 900 gallons of
cooperage to his winery. the capacity of
which will then be 200, 600 gallons. He
expects to crush $4,000 tons OF grapes this
SeAsOu
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-22

Laguna Seca rancho, near the Twelve
mile House. The sum OF $40, ,335 interest
and $9033 attorney fees is also asked tor.
The mortgage was made on July "a 1895,
and covers several thousand acres of land.
On that date Fisher sold the property to
the Citizens Water Company for $1l l. 800.
He received $31, 600 in cash and the mort
gage was given to secure the other 81 O0O
The noie was to run for TWO years. Inc
Citizens Water Company orgenized sew
eral wears ago, with Francis Smith as
president and A. Andrew secre tary. LIS
headquarters are in San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-22
SANTA clara Laborsr Disappear,,

SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. 2l.-Frederick
Shoemaker, laborer, has disappeared
from Santa Clara, and his friends fear he
has met with some accident or become
suddenly Gemented. The man is Ger
man and about 81 years of age. He has
resided In Santa Clara for several years.
Two weeks ago he went for walk and no
further trace OF his wherea bouts could be
obtained. His clothing and other articles
of value were left in his room.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-22
Society. Hare and Hownd..

SAN RAFAEL, CAL, Aug. 2L-The first
paper chase of the second summer series,
under the auspices OF the San Rafael Hunt
Club, was decided this afternoon.
w. 5. Williams of the San Mateo Hunt
Club won the gentlemen's prize, and the
ladies' trophy fell to Miss Flood. The
hares were f. S. Johnson and Miss Janet
Bruce. The course was twelve miles lon g,
skirtlns the bay, with the finish at Sa n
Pedro Point.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-22
Fireman Narro,plv Escapes Death.

LOS ANGELES, CAL. Aug. 2L-An-
other incandlary fire occurred IN this city
this evening. and this one almost cost a
life. An unoccupied cottage on Western
avenue was burned to the ground. While
Fireman Bert ki>er was on the roof the
structure caved in and he fell q distance
OF sixteen feet with it, but mlraculously
escaped with his life.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-22
To Prison for Insulting Hom.m.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. 2i.-Frank
Thomas, an aged vagrant who was ar.
rested last evening for insulting women
and children, was sentenced to $50 days in
Jail and to pay $500 fine by Justice Wal
lace to-day. This means nearly two
years Imprisonment, as the fine will be
worked out at ST. per day
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-22
A.phyntated Wh,,e at N. Bath.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Aug. 2i.-In a
bathroom at his lodging. house on South
Hill street |. G. Williams was this morn
ing found dead, asphyxiated by gas. Late
las: night his wife in an adjoining room
heard MIN preparing to take bath. AS
there was no letter or other proof of sui
eide, his death is charged to accident.
Williams was once a paper manufacturer
at EIkhart, Ind.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-22
Letter Carriers Are Comsno.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Aug. 2l.-Seventv
delegates of the Letter-carriers' Associa-
ton, accompanied by a band of fftv
pieces, leave here August % to attend the
Letter carriers Convention in San Fran
cisco. They will be absent about three
weeks and on their way West will stop at
all the principal cities.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-22
Brings suit to Forec,ose.

SAN JOSE. CAL. Aug. 21.-Suit was
commenced against the Citizens Water
Company to-day by Friaco Fisher to fore
close an $50, 900 mortgage on tract in the
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-22

ADVANCES made on furniture ana pianos with
or without removal. J. Noonan, 1917 1923 Mission
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-22
CLOSING
OUT THE
DRESS GOODS!

Putting a price on them that will
make them go. Everything in low
price fabrics has already been sold, and
we are making low=priced ones by cut
ting the high=priCed ones down.
We have taken mostly all of our
seasonable stuffs that sold at soc, 75c
and ST. yard and cut them down irre-
speCtiVe of their real worth to
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-15

when you were wearing short pants.
You don't look like the kind of chap
that can afford to put on airs over
plain, common, everyday people. You
look like some Billy sort of brake
man that's been promoted to conduc-
tors job on account of a scarcity Of
material and hasn't got over the swell
ed head yet. No I'm not hindering
anybody that wants to buy a ticket to
some other town, either. 1 know this
man standing behind me. He wants to
go to Indianapolis, and his train does
mt leave for three hours. You'll lis
ten to all have to say if it takes me
till dinner time. If the railroad COM
pany cannot afford to hire clerks that
est man from a pickpUCAet soIu
brick swindler it ought to raise the
nrIce of tickets or economic by build
ing cheaper cars and advertise for a
few competent-O. you've concluded to
hand over the ticket without waiting
to see whether I'm going TO goDDle II
and run off with it, have you? Well,
here's your change. and perhaps you'll
know me when you see me again.
Young man. Morning. Chicago I'll
bune
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-15
HOW RUDOLPH IKE PUG,
MISSED THE TRAIN.
Being a Canine MelOdrama in a Rail
way Station.
Not Rudolph's Fault - Can't be
Blamed for the Part He Played
in a Three-Card Monte With Two
Other Dogs.

If Rudolph had been flock Of blood
hounds instead of pallid pug with a
tendency to morbid corpulency he could
not have created more OF an uproar.
twas not Rudolph's fault, OF course.
He couldnot help it if the wicked bag
gage-master chose TO play three-card
monte with brunette poodle, a SOU
brette terrier and Rudolph as the ace,
queen and the jack. And that is just
what the wicked baggage-master chose
to do.
Rudolph, the brunette poodle and the
soubrette terrier arrived in the baggage
room of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford station simultaneously,
and within eight minutes OF the stimuli
taneous departures Of the fast express
for Lenox and the accommodation train
for New Haven.
Rudolph was bound for Stockbridge
by way of the fast express, but the
French maid who had chaperoned the
pallid pug from his town house TO the
baggage room forgot that minor detail
in the excitement.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-15

Where to-" yelled the baggage mas
ter, and he yanked the dog over the
railing into the precinct.
Rudolph merely gurgled a low, sad
gurgle that was entirely non-commlt-
tai, and his chaperon bounded into the
waiting-room to refresh her memory.
"Rudolph-he wanu to know where
to-" she painted TO her mistress. "Ze
brute, he seize poor Rudolph by re
bosom and shrek Where tor"
JOHNS NEGLECT.
"You will remember, John" said the
mistress, turning to her husband and
speaking with forced and icy calm
ness that frosted the window panes:
you will remember that I implored
you almost on my knees to take charge
as well WIN MINI as not. but you
wouldn't. Now the poor little thing,
no doubt, is being mashed under some
horrible pile Of trunks. Go at once!"
And John went.
In the meantime the three-card ca
nine Monte had taken place. The bru-
nette poodle had tried to flirt with the
soubrette terrier; and, as he conversed
only in French, Rudolph had kindly
consented TO act as interpreter. They
were hopelessly involved In fierce tete-
a-tete when John arrived.
where's the damn beast?" he
shouted.
(Which damn beast?" shouted the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-15

Gimme a half pug dog ticket for
Stockbridge. Any old ticket, just so
get that miserable thing on board.
Come on, nowi" heiyelled. wen
catch that train about next Saturday.
This way"
NOT RUDOLPH AFTER ALL.
Here's the ticket. Where's the Ru-
dolph?" -.
You've got just four seconds 10 get
that train. Here.he is. ] had 10 pretty
near brain that fool pug 10 yet 'em
apart, but the poodle's all rightly
Mrs. John did not scream; ha eyes
were riveted on an object far down the
long platform. It was Rudolph, he'd
firmly to,an emigrant trunk which fyas
poised In midair preparatory to ng
hurled into the baggage car OF the ~ W
Haven accommodation. With th
same terrible calmness she turned
John.
1T is Just as well" she said, that
missed the train. Your mental condY
ton Is Of more importance than Ru1
dolph. II would not be safe for you "a
90 where a physician could not be sum-
moned at a moments notice. Now 90
and unite that darling dog, and the next
time you pick up dog be sure u IS
Rudolph. Now, when Is the next train
TO Stockbridge?" TOM WREN.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-15
IN MODERN STYLE.

He: You refuse. then. 10 marry meC'
She: well. I guess yes"
He: Woman, you have a maroh
heart"
She: "oh, go tell your woes to Dr..
Parkhurst."
He firmly: 80 be It! There are
others!"
She: Eyes. don't think"
He: "Just as good as you"
She: Nit"
He: You're not the only pebble on
the beach"
She: "Oh, Idon't know"
He: You're not the only bargair
on the counter"
she: "And you're not the only nicke
He (angrily): you're not the onlJ
oyster in the stew"
She: You're not the only actor N
distress"
He: you're not the only fish In tie
sea"
She You're not the only bone IN the
fish"
He: You're not the only"
ENTER her father. excitedly.)
Her father: Young man, refer 10
nv boot when I say you're not the only
young man who Is up against IT," (Acts
accordingly. Exit young man hurriedly
by the wlndow.-Yellow Kid Magazine.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-15
AT THE TICKET OFFICE.
This Gentlemanly Person Wanted a
Ticket and He Got 1t.

This Gentlemanly Person Wanted
Ticket and He Got 1t.
81 want a ticket to Valparaiso"
zone dollar and thirty cents"
you don't think want to get it for
nothing, do you?"
WAS it Valparaiso you said?"
at was, sir"
zone dollar and thirty cents"
Cant you see I've got my pocket
book out? Do look like a man that's
watching for a chance to jerk rail-
road ticket out Of your hand and run
away without paying for it?'
Say, if you want ticket Cor Val
paraiso-"
That's what I want, young man,
and I've told you so twice. How many
times more do you want me to ask for
it? You're here to sell tickets, |
reckon?" A
y es, sir, and if you want"
"A ticket to Valparaiso-V, a, /, p, a,
r, mo, a, +"
"One dollar and thirty"
ct know exactly how much 1t is,
young man. 1 don't need to be told
more than five or six times. I've trav-
eled between this town and Valpar-
also more trips than you've got ounces
of brain inside your skull. l was buy
ing tickets from here to Valparaiso
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-15
One Is Being Built at Cramps Ship-Yard, ii
Philadelphia.
Her AT UNlONIRON WORKS, SANFRANCISCO.
They Were Ordered from Us Directly After the War
With China
IN CASE OF WAR UNCLE SAM COULD SEIZE THEM.

PHILADELPHIA, August 13-In case
OF war with Japan the United States
could play the crysanthemum kingdom
a dirty trick. And according to the
ethics OF war, it would be justified IN
doing so.
"AWs fair in love-or war would be
particularly applicable to this case.
Two years ago upon the conclusion
Of the war with China, Japan ordered
of the United States two large war
ships. which were TO be built after en-
tirely American methods.
The contracts were placed with the
Cramps. in Philadelphia, and with the
Union Iron Works. OF San Francisco.
The work was to be done slowly and
well. and the terms of the contract
were that they should be completed on
or before January /. 1899. The ships are
now more than half constructed, but the
armament is stin to be put n.
Il, is a code-always followed by all
countries-thst az the time Of the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-15
HOW MFADDEN GOT EVEN.

"What's the matter, Tim? You
look worried about something" said
one of the clerks in wholesale estao-
lisbment. as he was about to pass the
porter in the warehouse a few even
" 20 90i am worried" replied Mr.. Nc
Fadden. "Oi have chated meselt.
Flows that" .,
"Do yez Gee that clock up there!
Eyes" ST.,
well. is says tin minutes to foive'
don't it?" ri,
mine minutes to five, Tim =.
"WeI. thin; nine minutes, is II
roight?" .,..,- ,+on.
NO; it's $50 now. That CLOCK stop
ped thirty-nine minutes ago. ia
"Och, how can l liver git aYen wiz
mesilf? You say, Mr.. Bennington M m,
ouittin' tonne is foive. Anc mere y,
have been wurrkin' and wurrkin ano
VERY little whole OF would look at the
clock and be golly, SEE Oh, wont II
niver come tonne to quit? So SEE VI
res wan more box Or tumble into tnt
hack room and then, SEE Ol It'll Ot
toime To shtop. But phin OF come ou'
ooin he golly. here it was nome nllll
utes to foive, so SEE OF, wan more more pO "a
and thin it'll be tonne to quit; anu i, a,
70 wanst it shtruck me, Mr.. biHnine
ten that the clock had shtopped; -,
well. that was unlucky. 90 ", SU'
worked about half an hour overtime
didn't your" .. .,o.,,oa Mr.
Half an hour is II! eN 'ot an
I yea lore than an hour before OF git al
t ~ III boxes what Oh oughtn't to nav
t t,,- hack rolled out here agln' $
0 ON he no ayen wild the furrem IN IN
mornin' cleveland Leauel'
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-15
e1-cCrssF1rL EXAMINATION.

"ploase sir" said the little fellow as
= a+ooJ can in hand, before the mer-
chant Il hear thai you want an ohi''
boy" ,,.,. Won could
fill the place"
yes, sir. -,
"Where do you live?"
"At home. sir.
where's that?'
con Steenth street"
parents living?'
eyes. sir."
ANY other relatives?
NO, sir
NO grandmother"
mo. sir."
Nor grandfather"
mo sir
"Uncles?"
81 have no uncles, sir.
"Aunts?"
mo aunts, sir"
''Then. of course, you have no cou-
sins?"
mo. sir" 80
How ass it happen that you have
no relatives in New York;"
ssThey are all in England. sir.
Of that is the case, I think you II 40
You see. I have to be very particular III
the base ball season, for grandmothers,
uncles and the like are apt to get very
in and die then. You may begin WORK
tomorrow morning. You VIII nave -
a week. That's all. -Harpers 5@|>I'
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-15
SEP JONES AND OTHERS.

never do think Of what happened
to poor Joe Bradshaw without bein'
cut up about it. Every man at Squan
creek who had a fish boat was a liar
and knOwed he was, and when Joe
Bradshaw cum up from Absecom and
jined the fleet we 'spOsed of course he
was a liar like the rest of us. He was
humble man who didn't do much
swearin' and was soft-spoken, but we
thought 1t his way and didn't praise
him fur it, What we hoped fur when
he jined us was some new lies, as we'd
got purity tired of the old ones, and
he didn't disappint us. One day, when
he'd bin out to take up his lobster
pots, he comes back to the wharf to
say to half a dozen Of us:
Il should like to tell you Of lobster
7 run across out thar, but I'm afeard
you'll think I'm lynn
"Of course we WILL" says Phineas
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that ole socker of lobster was thar,
and it took three men to manage him, and
he was sold in Philadelphia for S25.
Mebbe he wasn't quite as big as a cider
bar'l. but he was clus on to it. and his
claws was strong nun to splinter an oar.
Joe Bradshaw was right all the time.
He was no liar, and he had sawn what he
had sawn., We had called him liar, the
preacher had believed he lied, and the hull
Of Squan Creek had said the truth wasn't
in him. It was, though. He was the
only one who hadn't lied. and mebbe 1t
was the Lords doin's that he was re-
moved to a better land, and away from
bad influences.