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The San Francisco call., 1897-12-25
TORE UP MILES OF TRACK
Soptu Fe Officials ExploiD Their
Action to Roilrood Com
miSSiODers.

At a meeting of the Railroad Com
mission Wednesday afternoon w. c.
Nevin, general manager of the Santa
Fe Pacific, and Judge C. N. Sterry,
counsel for that company appeared for
the purpose of making explanation and
apology for the general managers hav-
ing recently, without knowledge of the
Commission, tore up and removed
four miles of track between the little
station of Fallbrook in San Diego
County and the nominal and practi-
cally unused station of Ranchita up in
the hills at place formerly used for
an engine turntable. No action was
taken by the Commission.
Mr.. Nevin showed by records of
freight taken to and from that station
during the six months ending October
81, 1897, that the business had amount
ed to just $50 50 with a total of 36,S4O
pounds of freight handled. He showed
by the figures of F. f. Adams, the resi-
dent and only complaining party, that
at the outside it would cost Mr. Adams
only $50 a year more to haul to and
from FallbroOk, while it would cost the
railroad company $4,000 year to main
tain that four miles of practically use
subject to frequent washouts. Commits
sioner La Rue had himself ridden over
the piece of road in question and
agreed that it was not safe.
In a letter asking the Commission
sioners advice as to the course to pur-
sue to right his alleged wrong in the
loss of the railroad connection with his
ranch, F. F. Adams says:
AN expenditure of only a few hun
dred dollars more would have put the
road leading into Monserrat and
thence down to the San Luis Rey River
in shape to accommodate large agri-
cultural section and over much bet
ter grade and shorter route than to any
other station on the railroad between
Oceanside and Temecula. For a great
many farmers this new road shortens
the haul to Ranchita over that of Fall
brook, Vista and Temecula by from
two TO five miles. When the railroad
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-25

was rebuilt to Fallbrook and Ranchita
valuable assistance was rendered by
the citizens with the understanding
that the road would be operated. a
greater act of injustice was never per-
petrated upon Il community than the
abandonment of the road from Fall
brook to Ranchita."
The Commissioners will take no ac-
ton in the matter, nor can they, un-
til an official complaint is filed against
the railroad company. They will, how
ever, send to Mr.. Adams the Attorney
Generals remarks on the case, in
which he says that before answering
their questions he must know %
whether the four miles of track was
main road; CD if branch, under what
franchise operated; 90 what induce
ments the railroad has held out to OBJ
tain the franchise; (D what induce
ments had been offered the residents
to complete their wagon road.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-25
DURFEE IS
A TRUE HERO
Mate of the Cleveland
Was but Recently
Married.
Saved the Life Of an Aged Man
While Out in Open
Boats.
His Bravery Is No Surprise to Those
Who Know His Character
Best.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
COS Broadway. Dec. %.

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
90S Broadway, Dec. "a.
Samuel B. Durfee, the heroic mate
of the steamer Cleveland, whose per-
sonal efforts did much toward saving
several of the lives of survivors, is a
resident of this city and is a very
popular officer Six months ago he was
married to Miss Theresa Buckley, and
his young wife is very anxious for his
return that she may congratulate him
upon his bravery.
First Mate Durfee is the nephew of
Mrs. DR.. L. c. Tucker, and those who
know him are not surprised that he
should risk his own life in saving
others. The last news of him was re-
ceived from the Marine Hospital at
Victoria, and, although sick. it is
thought he will soon recover. He was
brought from the scene of the wreck
i'll the cutter Quadra, and has suf-
fered extremely from the cold and
privation.
Mate Durfee has been on the Coast
some years and was formerly chief
officer of the Pacific Mail steamship
Panama. He has been credited in the
dispatches with showing great cool
headedness and fortitude in saving the
life of Assistant Engineer O'Neill. The
engineer is an old man and the mate
watched over him and would not per-
nit him to take sleep that would be
fatal, and in addition he kept the best
OF their scanty provisions for the old
man. Had it not been for Durfee's
actions, several would have perished
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-25
CALIFORNIA
LIMITED.
SAN FRANCISCO
TO
CHICAGO,
llzEazzEEsyszsx7sR1zsea sl.z1n1El=zzi
|ali'I'| / ] R|I
l2!I!Ig |

Trains leave from and arrive at Market
street Ferry.
San Francisco Ticket Ohice-sA Market ST.,
Chronicle building. Telephone Main 1920. Oak
land Offce-111S Broadway. Sacramento Of
hce-21 ] st
The Best Railway-San Francisco to Chicago.
LOOK AT THE TIME OF THE CALIFORNIA
LIMITED.
Leave San Francisco 4:SO p. m. Mondays and
Thursdays; arrive Kansas City 500 p m.
Thursdays and Sundays; arrive st. Louis 7:O0
a. m Fridays and Mondays; arrive Chicago
e:43 a. m, Fridays and Mondays.
DINING CARS under Harveys management
Buffet Smoking Cars aud Pullman Palace
Sleeping Cars.
This train carries First-CIass PASSENGERS
only but no extra charge is made
The ATLANTIC EXPRESS, leaving daily ct
4:30 o. m, carries Pullman Palace and Pull
man Tourist Sleeping Cars fast time Di-
rect connection in Chicago and Kansas City
for ali points East.
New rails, new ties. new ballast new
bridges. The shortest crossing of the desert
and a country that interests by its varied and
beautiful scenery. The highest grade of pas
senrer equipment and meals at Harvey's ia
nous dining-rooms.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-25
1T WORKED THIS TIME.
A Burglar AIorn in Berkeley Tbot
Scared the Thieves AWuy.

BERKELEY, Dec. 81 George
Schmidt of West Berkeley has abiding
faith in burglar alarms. He has a
system of alarms in his residence on
Bancroft way, near San Pablo avenue.
Thus equipped MI Schmidt has waited
patiently for house breakers, and early
this morning his faith was Vindicated
The burglars came, tried to force open
a door and then were frightened away
by the ringing of the alarm bells.
About o'clock Mr. Schmidt's two
sons heard the alarm ringing, and i'm
mediately got up and lighted the
lamps. This evidently scared the in
truders away. 1t was found that they
had proceeded no further than wrench
ing open the rear screen door.
BERKELEY NEWS NOTES.
BERKELEY, Dec. 24.-Frank Nc
Claim was thrown from his buggy this
morning by a runaway which came in
collision with his vehicle McClain
sustained several painful bruises and
received a bad shaking up.
An announcement has been made of
the engagement Of Miss Elena d.
Welch of North Berkeley to Ira Ken
nedy of Santa Cruz.
Recorder Sutton of the university
has issued the recitation schedule for
next term. The new schedule makes
DuL lew changes from the former one.
FOOTBALL TOMORROW.
ALAMEDA, Dec. 24.-The annual
game of football between the Young
Mems Club of the Presbyterian
church and a team from Company G.,
Boys Brigade, Congregational church,
will take place at Recreation Park to-
morrow at 1890 A. NJ There has
been considerable practice work, and a
fine game is expected in consequence.
the line up will be as follows:
Young Mems Club-Larkin, center;
Barber. right guard e. Jones, left
guard; D. NJ. Kean, right tackle:
q. NJ. Kean, left tackle; Neames, right
end; f. Bordwell, left end; c. Jones,
quarter; H. Ward, right half; Ed An
derson, left half; p. Bordwell full.
Company C-G. b. Dinsmore, full
back; George Croll. left half; Nat
Jehu. right half; A. Goldsworthy.
quarter; ]. c. Hanley (captain), cen
ter; L. Graves. right guard; Ned Orr.
left guard; A. Dewing, right tackle:
E. Porter, left tackle; NJ Stark, right
end; H. Simpson, left end.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-25
FOR SHOPLIFTING.
Margaret Riley Accused of Steal
ing Articles From the En-
pOrium.

Margaret Reilly, a middle aged wom-
an, was arrested last night and charged
with stealing a bottle of cologne and
a roll of silk ribbon from the Empo-
rum.
When searched at the City Prison a
canvas sack was found tied around her
waist. The arresting officers believe
that the woman is a professional shop-
litter and that her object in CARRYING
the sack was to place stolen articles
in it.
When questioned Mrs. Riley denied
that she was a shoplifter.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-25

Jury was drawn to-day in Judge Og-
den's court. They are: Q. A. Chase,
George =. Daniels, w. D. Heaton, j.
e. Mason, Henry w. Taylor, Joseph
Harris, F. K. Shattuck, ]. Piper
Smith, A s. Macdonald, John E Els
tey, NJ w Wood, Jacob Hack, NJ. w.
Dixon, Charles S. Long, F. d. Kinds,
J. 2. Stoer, w. F. Kroll, ]. E. Crooks,
Edmund Hathaway, John Stewart,
Pliny Bartlett, Benjamin Smith, F. R.
Fassett, Theodore Meetz, j. B. Foirier,
jeremiah Tyrrel, Albert Weymouth,
George B. NJ. Gray and Daniel Crow
ley. They are ordered to report next
Tuesday morning.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-25
Complaint aeoinst the Hospital.

John Leishman of 1924 Minna street
and Robert Leishman Jr. called at the
Coroner's office yesterday afternoon to
complain of what they term an outrage
committed upon Robert Leishman bv
the hospital authorities. Leishman. who
was the father OF young Robert and the
brother of John. died in that institution
of disease of the heart. The son and
brother notified the hospital authorities,
so they said that they did not wish An
autopsy to be made, but that when the
undertaken called for the body he found
that the body had been cut open along
the spine and that the top of the skuil
had been removed.
The hospital authorities apologized
and explained that it was a mistake.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-25
OCEAN TRAVEL.
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co.

9 Steamers leave Broadway wharf 4zae
For ports in Alaska, q. m, Dec 2, Z, T.
II, %, 81 and every fifth day thereafter.
For Victoria, Vancouver CI3 c., Port Town
send, Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Anacortes and
New Whatcom (Bellingham Bay, Wash.), 8
a. m, Dee. 2. Z, Il, II. %, q, and every fifth
day thereafter connecting at Vancouver with
the C. P. Ry., at Tacoma with N. P. Ry.,
at Seattle with Great Northern Ry., and
Alaska steamers.
For Eureka QIumboldt Bay), steamer Po-
mona, p. m, Dec. g. Z, II, Is, 20 "a, %, JAN
l, 5, TO- "a. Is %. 26, 81,
For Santa Cruz Monterey, San Simeon, Ca
yucos, Port Hartford (San Luis Obispo), Gavi-
ota Santa Barbara, Ventura Hueneme, san
Pedro, East San Pedro (Los Angeles) and
Newport, a. m, Dec. T. S, u, 16, 20, a. 25
and every fourth day thereafter.
For San Diego, stopping only at Port Har-
ford (San Luis Obspo). Santa Barb9ra, Fort
Los Angeles and Redondo Los Angeles), Il
a. m, Dec. 2, G, 10, IA, Is, 22 26, 30 and every
fourth day thereafter.
For Ensenada, Magdalena Bay. San Jose del
Cabo. MaZatlan, Altata, La Paz, Santa Ro-
salia and Guaymas (MeX.), 10 a m, I'd Of each
month.
The Company reserves the right to change
without previous notice steamers, sailing dates
and hours of sailing.
TICKET OFFICE-Palace Hotel. New
Montgomery ST.
GOODALL. PERKINS & CO..
General Agents,
10 Market ST.. San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-25
FAVOR THE ZOO.
Street Committee Of the Super
visors Tdkes Definite Action
in the MQtter.

The Street Committee of the Board
of Supervisors decided yesterday to so
ahead with the Mission park and zoo
proposition and instructed the Clerk
to draw UP resolution asking the
Cfty and County Surveyor to make a
survey Of the several parcels of land
offered for the purpose.
\ The Surveyor was instructed to rem
Eder a separate description Of each
giece. the committee declaring it to be
the intention of the board to condemn
a tract under the law of eminent do
main.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-25
Officers Were Elected.

Pioneer Council No. 1, Young Mems
Institute, held an election of officers on
Thursday night last at Albion Hall. AL
cazar building, at which the following
were elected: President, P. ]. Hogan;
first .vice-president, W, II. Mcclellan;
second Vice-president. John keane;
treasurer, Edward ]. Sheehan; financial
secretary, Thomas Stanton; recording
secretary, John Borden; corresponding
Maisson: marshal iHohn r FIynn: ex-
ecutive committee-Martin e. King,
John Hayes, j. Casey.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-25
Fell Downstairs.

s. J. Folger, well-known pioneer, fell
down a flight of stairs in lodging
house at go Folsom street last night and
sustained a broken nose, lacerated
wound of the scalp and a confusion of
the left arm He was taken to the Re
ceiving Hospital. where his injuries were
dressed by DR.. Tormey
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-25
Christmas ct the chutes

Christmas will be celebrated at the
Chutes in right royal fashion, and in
addition to the regular performances in
the free theater there will be a balloon
ascension and parachute drop at 3
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-25

Republican, Freeholders' headquarters.
Republican Freeholders' headquarters
were opened at $50 Market street last
evening, to remain open until after the
polls close on Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-25

o'clock by c. w. Vosner, a distinguish
ed aeronaut. The school children of the
city will be the guests of the Haight
street mana agement to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-25

during the five days and a half that
they were at sea in a boat.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-25
For San Jose, Los Gatos { Santa Cruz

Steamer Alviso leaves Pier l daily Sundays
exoepted) at 10 a. m; Alviso daily saturdays
exceptod) at 5 p. m. Freight and Passengers.
Fare between San Francisco and Alviso. soc:
to San jose 75c Clay street, Pier l. Al North
First street San lose.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-25
RAILROAD TRAVEL.
NORTH PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD

From San Francisco Commencing September
10, 1897.
WEEK DAYS.
For Mill Valley and San Rafael-t7:25, $3.50,
IL 80 a. m. *i:45 S:45, +515, 500, $3.50 D. m
Extra trips for San Rafael on Mondays, We'd
nesdays and Saturdays at II 80 p. m.
SUNDAYS.
For Mill Valley and San Rafael-*S:00. $1,000
'11;30 a. m; s1:l5, 500. t4;30. 615 p. m.
Trains marked to San Quentin.
THROUGH TRAINS.
7:25 a. weekdays for Cazadero and way sta
tons; LAS D. m. Saturdays linked train) for
Duncan Mills and way stations; 500 a. m
Sundays for Point Reyes and way stations.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-25
STOCKTON STEAMERS

STOCKTON STEAMERS
Leave Pier No. 3, Washington ST., at 6
p. m. Daily.
FREIGHT RECEIVED UP TO $50 P. NJ
Accommodations reserved by telephone.
The only line selling through tickets and Civ
inE through freight rates to all points on ths
Valley Railroad.
STEAMERS
T. C. WALKER, J. D. PETERS.
MARY GARRATT, CITY OF STOCKTON
Telephone Main sos Cal. Nav. and Impt. Co.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-25

AS a rule a mans hair turns graz
five years sooner than a Woman's.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-25

NEW GRAND JURY.
OAKLAND. Dec PA new Grand
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-25

From September 10. 1897. trains will run as
follows:
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-16

That was beautiful and appropriate
az the layigg Of the cornerstone Of the
extension Of the capitol So years after
the cornerst III # the old capitol had
leen laid. Yet the cornerstone Of our
republic was first laid in l77G and at
tue ro-establishment of our national
government was laid again in 1865.
But are we not reaCr he laying Of
the cornerstone Of a broader and higher
national life? We have as a nation re-
ceived so much from God. Do we not
owe new conservation? Are we not
ready 70 become a better Sabbath keep
ing, peace loving, virtue honoring, God
worshiping nation? Are we not ready
for such a cornerstone laying? Why not
now let it take place? With long pro
cession of prayers, moving from the
north and the south, the east and the
west, let the scene be made august be-
yond comparison.
The God Of nations, who hath dealt
with us as with no other people, will
preside at the solemnizaiicu. By the
square and the level and the plumb Of
the everlasting right let the corner
stone be adjusted. Let that cornerstone
be the masoning together of the two
granite tables on which the law was
written when Sinai shook with the
earthquake, and inside that cornerstone
put the sermon On the mount and
scroll containing the names Of all the
men and women who have fought and
prayed and toilcd for the good Of this
nation, from the first martyr of the
American Revolution down to the last
woman who bound up soldiers
wounds in the field hospital. And let
some one worthy to do so strike the
stone three times with the gospel ham,
mCr in the name Of God the Father,
God the Son and God the Holy Ghost.
Then let the building rise, one wall
lavod by the Pacific ocean and the other
washed Of the Atlantic, until its cap
stone shall be laid amid the shouting Of
all nations, by that time as free as our
own divlnely founded, divinely con-
strTctcd and diyinely protected repub-
JIG, he last throne Of oppression hav-
ing fallen fat iutO the dust and the last
shackle Of tyranny been hung up in mu
scum as a relic Of barbaric ages
The prayer that the great expOunder
wrote 70 be put in the cornerstone at
tie extension Of the capitol calculate
rs our own supplication, God save the
United States Of America" only add
ing the words with which Robert South
was apt to close his sermons, whether
delivered before the court at Christ
Church chapel or in Westminster cbbey,
at anniversary Of restoration Of Oliver
Cromwell amid the worst tempest that
ever swept over England: ITO God be
rendered and ascribed, as is most due,
all praise, might, majesty and domin-
ion, both now and forever Amen"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-16
Helpless
RheunatiCS!

Rheumatism is no respecter of per-
sons-the healthy and vigorous are
as liable to it's attacks as the weak.
The symptoms of the disease are
almost unnoticed at first, so insidi-
ously do they steal over the body;
gradually the little pains and stiffness
increase, until they develop greater
inconvenience day by day.
The knees, ankles, and other joints
of the body ache constantly, swell
ing to several times their natural
size; the patient finds himself unable
to get around is soon incapacitated
for business, and later is confined to
his bed, utterly helpless.
1t is great mistake to expect relief
from such condition by the applica-
ton of liniments and other external
remedies. The medical profession adj
init that the disease is in the blood,
and il is but reasonable that only a
blood remedy, one purely vegetable,
and free from potash, can afford re-
lief. S. S. S. (Swift's Specific) is an
unfailing remedy for Rheumatism,
and has cured the severest cases,
where other remedies failed to reach
the disease
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-16
Hanna Was Glad to See Him.

The Buffalo Express tells a good story
of Buffalo man whose first name is
John. and who has the pleasure Of an
intimate personal acquaintance with
Senator Mark Hanna. Not long ago he
was in Washington and called on the
genial Ohoan. How do YOU do, john"
said Mr.. Hanna, cordially extending his
hand. I'm glad to see you. " I'm
very well, replied the Buffalonian.
land would like to add right at the
outset tha- ! have not called on you 10
besToak y0ur Influence in getting a
political appointment either for myself
or any friend 80 a broad smile Of relief
passed over the senator's face, and,
grasping the hand Of his friend a second
time, be shock it more heartily than be-
fore, oXclainIing with unfeigned earnest
ness, johnny, Johnny, Im-glad to
see your'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-16
The Baltimore Weekly sun.

The weekly sun publishes all tho news of
each week. giving complete accounts of all
events Of H. terest throughout the world. As
an Agricultural paper The Weekly sun is I'M
surpassed, II s edited by writers of practical
experience, who know what farming means
and what farmers want In an agriculture
journal. II contains regular reports of the
work of the Agricultural experiment stations
throughout the country, OF the proceedings
OF farmers clubs and Institutes, and the dis
cussion OF new methods and ideas In agri-
culture, Its Markets Reports. Poultry De-
dartmont and Veterinary column are particn-
larly valuable to country readers. Every IS.
sue contains Stories, Poems, Household and
PVzsle columns. variety OF interesting aud
instructive selected matter and other features
which make It q welcome visitor in city and
country homes alike.
One dollar year. Inducements to getters-
up of clubs for the Weekly sun. Both the
Daily and Weekly Sun mailed free Of postage
In the United States. Canada and Mexico
Payments invariably in advance. Address
A. S. ABELL Company.
Publishers and PyQprissors.
mlttn0ro, Nd.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-16

An Oakland bootblack, sn honest man
who would not deceive his patrons,
when he first went into business six
years ago, put up sign which read: Joe
Garibaldi, bootblack Has two small
children. Each succeeding year found
him deserving Of more sympathy, for he
kept amending the sign until it read
eight small children. A few days ago
Joe's stand was locked for whole day,
and when he returned the next morning
be confided to the butchers boy that his
baby had died. His first work was 10
amend the sign so that it might not
mislead the public, and it then readl
Joe Garibaldi, bootblaok Has seven
small children, Then, TO avoid being
placed In false position before the
public, he added with his finger and
shoeblacking, Zone he die. San Fran
cisco Argonaut
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-16

l took all kinds of treatment, and
visited many famous springs, but
could get only temporary relief; the
disease always returned and at times
was so painful that it was impossible
for me to use my arms and legs. tried
almost everything that was sug-
gested, and after eighteen years of
suffering, S. S. S. was recommended,
and was happy to, at last, find
cure for this painful trouble. S S. S.
seemed to get at the disease promptly,
and afforded immediate relief"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-16
THE DREADED CONSUME
TON CAN BE CURED
T. 4. SlocHm, VI. G., the Grert Chemist and
Scientist VIII Send, Free 10 the Afiiiited,
Three Bottles of His Newly Discovered
Remedies TO Cure Consumption
and All Lung Troubles.

hhi'h Julius VI AliN -NfMAf 'i~NNffANA
Remedies 70 Cure Consumption
and All Lung Troubles.
Confident that he has discovered a
reliable cure for consumption and all
bronchial, throat and lung diseases.
general decline and weakness. loss Of
flesh and all conditions OF wasting and
TO make its merits known. he will send
free three bottles to any reader OF the
HERALD who may be suffering.
Already this new scientific course Of
apparently hopeless cases.
The Doctor considers il his religious
duty---a duty which he owes to human
ity--to donate his infailible cure.
He has proved the dreaded cOnsump-
ton to be a durable disease beyond any
doubt. and has on file in his American
and European laboratories testimonials
an experience from those benefited and
fured, in all parts Of the world.
Don't delay until it j. too late Con-
sumption uninterrupted, means speedy
and certain death. Address Z. A SlOcum
NJ. c., 9S Pine street New York. and
when writing the Doctor please give eN-
press aud postotlice address, and also
mention reading this article ia the HER
AID
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-16

Nansen asserts that scuryy can easily
be avoided in arctic expeditions by the
use Of properly preserved meat and fish,
supporting the theory Of Professor Torup
of Christiania, that the disease is due 10
poisoning from bad meat. Scurvy was
not so long ago the usual attendant of
long sea voyages,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-16

The long talked Of project Of a rail
road connecting North and South Amer
lea is being revived. The negotiations
between Mexico and Guatemala, which
were interrupted two years ago by the
strained diplomatic relations Of the two
countries have been resumed, and Mex.
leo has just appointed a commission to
act with a similar commission to be APP
pointed hy Guatemala. II will be the
duty Of the joint commission to select a
feasible route for the proposed road.