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The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16
A Fatal Omelet.

ignorance of cooking is not often the
direct cause of mans death, observes
an exchange. but such an instance is re-
lated by Miss Edith Lichel in recent
volume entitled, 1.-The Story of Two
Salons" In the time of the French revo-
luton one M. Condorcet, upon whose
head as an arIstocrat a price was set,
sought refuge with a friend, M. Suard.
who bade him return at nightfall, when
means of escape would be provided.
Unhappily Condorcet, being unable to
exist without tobacco. went into a tavern
to buy some. Still prostrate from fatigue,
he thought he would take advantage of
this opportunity to get some dinner, and
ordered an omelet.
How many eggs do you wish to be
used2' inquired the landlord, who had
been eying him suspiciousiy. The inno-
cent Condorcet was at his wits end. He
reflected on the size of the ordinary
omelet.
Twelve" he boldly replied.
His fate was sealed. None but an aris-
tocrat could be SO ignorant or so extrava.
CANT. He was arrested and led away to
prison, from which he never emerged.
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Victim of a Bicycle Acct
dent in Golden Gate
Park.
Two Careless Tandem Riders
Were the Cause of the
Collision.
The Member of the Board OF Health
Has Two Broken Teeth ard
Lacerated Lips.

Dr. John M. Williamson of the Board Of
Health was painfully though not seriously
in iured in bicycle accident yesterday
morning. The doctor is an ardent eyclist.
and often takes advantage OF the fine
mornings to spin awheel through Golden
Gate Park In company with some friend.
Yesterday he had as companion d..
Bunnell of the Receiving Hospital.
The two medicos were following the
cycle path that skirts the speed drive at
moderate pace, DR.. Bunnell being In the
lead. Just as they reached one OF the
sharpest turns in the path they heard
shout and looking up saw tandem
ridden by two young men coming at
fast clip and right upon them.
There was no time to follow the rules OF
the road, and DR.. Bunnell promptly
headed his wheel into the bushes and Just
in time, for the tandem whisked past his
rear wheel like shot as he tore his way
through the underground. DR.. Willlam-
son was not so fortunate, for he was not
able to get out of the narrow trail In time,
and as be turned to the right there was
head-end collision that wrecked botn
wheels and more or less injured all three
men. The doctor was thrown violently on
his face, breaking two front teeth, lacerat-
ing his lips and brulsing his left nip.
The tandem riders escaped with slight
bruises, but their wheel looked like heap
OF scrap-iron and wooden splinters. Or.
Williamson, disregarding his own in
iuries, went at once to those who had
caused the accident to look after them in
q professional way if necessary, but found
that his fears were groundless.
DR.. Bunnell had In the meantime, rid.
den to the park ambulance station and
sent the relief vehicle 10 the scene Of the
accident to render assistance If needed,
but DR.. Williamson declared that he was
all right beyond sore mouth and hip,
and he went home as soon as possible.
1t will require the services of dentist
to manufacture new teeth to take the
places of the broken ones, but otherwise
he will not be greatly troubled by his in-
juries.
The most remarkable part OF the pro-
ceeding was the perfect manner in which
the doctor held his temper. He did not
even berate the careless young fellows
who caused the accident, and seemed to
feel more anxious about their welfare than
his own.
fortunate it was no worse" he said.
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CHAMPIONS CHALLENGE
Kid" Lavigne Will Fight
Either Cans or McKeever
in This City.
The Excelsior Club May Match Joe
McAuliffe and Sam
Pruit.

George Lavigne, the champion light
weight pugilist of the world. will journey
to this City early in June. Sam Fitz-
patrick, the manager of the great fighter,
has written to friend in this City stating
that Lavigne will meet Owen Ziegler in a
limited contest in Philadelptia ia on Mon
day evening, after which he will be ready
to talk business with Cans or McKeever,
both of whom are at present in training
for fights that will be pulled OFF, in this
City.
McKeever stated yesterday that in Phil
adephia referee cannot give decision,
on account of the peculiar law they have
there which refers to boxing contests.
Public opinion and the press decide the
question of supremacy. Mckeever has in
his possession numerous clippings from
Eastern papers, which give him much the
better of the fistic argument he had in
Philadelphia with Lavigne.
One paper states that he had Lavigne
on the ropes and was punching the kid"
at will at the finish of the final round.
However that may have been, Lavigne
will give Mckeever q chance to prove to
the sporting fraternity of this City what
he can do to him in twenty-round con-
test, provided some of the clubs will offer
championship inducements for a bout of
this kind. Certainly a match between
Lavigne and McKeevtr or Lavigne and
Gans-provided the last-named pugiiist
can whip Leonard-would attract large
gathering of sports if held under the
auspices of any one of the professional
clubs of this City.
The newly organized athletic club, cor
ner of Eighth and Folsom streets, has an
nounced that Joe McAuliffe and Theo-
dore Van Buskirk will be matched to fight
under its auspices some evening in July.
The friends of Van Buskirk say that the
Oily mpic heavy weight has permanently
retired from the prize ring and if that be
the case the club should substitute Sam
Pruit the colored gladiator, who made
such a remarkable stand against Arm
strong at the entertainment of the Ma
tional Club, for Van Buskirk, Pruit and
McAuliffe would be great card for new
club.
Butler, the colored pugilist, who is
matched to fight SlavIn on the evening of
the 3lst is expected to arrive to-day.
The National Club has decided to hold
its entertainment on the 25th inst.
The Australians will play their farewell
game in this City to-day, when they will
again try conclusions with the San Fran
cisco Club. Tine contest will be played at
Central Park, commencing at o'clock
sharp, and the line-upls:
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NEW TO-DAY.


THE FIRST INDICATION OF WASTING VITAL FORCE THE FIRST
collapse all
this with Indifference that
complete
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in
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Sanden'
qives
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by living
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Electric Belt offers of its There
to-day
ones,a and right your door.
tits modern remedy, and old ideas fall
Simpler AS and two is electricity Electricity is life"
Sanden's
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BUoKNER's SURRENDER.
Tho Story rs Told by General Wailact
to Whom the Surrender Was Made.

The Story as Told by General Wallace,
to Whom the Surrender Was Made.
About 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon
General Buckner knocked at the door OF
General Wallace's room in the Denison.
Upon the response, "Come in." the Ken
tuckian walked in, and in q moment the
two generals, who are connected In his.
tory with the affair at Donelson some
years ago, were warmly shaking hands.
After those present had been introduced
to tho Kentuckian, who has yet the bear
ing of soldier, General Wallace asked
b i'm to a eat and cigar.
Permit me TO light my pipe," said
General Buckner, as he presented to sight
a cob with long, crooked stem.
"Shali I introduce you as Governor or
general?" asked Wallace.
"As Sim Buckner," was the quick TO
sponse.
After the two had talked for few min
utes they walked into the rotunda OF tho
of group.
81 first knew General Buckner two
years before the war;" said General Wal
lace. 1--WE had military encampment in
Charlottesville. and among the companies
invited was that in Kentucky command
ed by General Buckner. The invitation
was accepted and when General Buckner
arrived 1 put the camp under his COM
mand. Subsequently was the guest OF
General Buckners company at two
weeks encampment in Louisville, when
made the acquaintance OF two score OF the
flower of the young men OF Kentucky.
At Donelson Buckner was the heroic hgure
on the Confederate side. There were
two generals who outranked him
who, if they had taken his
advice. would have cut their way out of
Donelson before all of Grants force had
come up and got into position. When
surrender was the only thing that could
be done. Floyd, who had been member
of Buchanan's Cabinet, said to Pillow,
the next in command, / turn the COM
mand over to YOU General Pillow, in
turn. said to General Buckner. i turn the
command over to YOU Tho soloierly
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Buckner replied: Very we'll; am con-
tent to share the fortunes OF these men
who are to be surrendered Already
terms had been asked OF General Grant,
and his famous response 10 the
request was unconditional surren-
der l had orders to assault the
Confederate lines at break OF day, and
was forming my division for that purpose
when an officer rode out toward US with
flag of truce. General Fred Knef1er, who
was my adjutant- general, escorted the
officer to me, and he informed me that
General Buckner desired to surrender.
Taking Colonel Jim Ross, one Of my staff,
rode inside the works with the officer OF
General Buckner. Through the lines of
eral Buckner's headquarters in the little
village tavern. The general was at break
fast, but upon my being announced he
sent one of his staff to invite me
inside. With that courtesy which is so
natural to him he came forward and
offered his hand and, turning to his staff,
said: General Wallace. you know these
among the officers had m ct and become
acquainted with when l was their guest
at the Kentucky encampment. With
true Kentucky hos pitaiity Buckner asked:
Have you breakfasted?' p replied that /
had not. Sit down and have breakfast
ne continued, as room was made for me at
his side. Breakfast must have been q
light affair with Genera! Buckner and his
staff that morning. 'Tom,' SAID Buckner,
addressing his servant, What have you
got to eat?'
Not much, general said Tom, with
bow.
Have you any meat?' said the general.
None said Tom.
"Haye you any breadT
"a little corn cake, was the reply.
"'Any coffee?
az will see.' said Tom, as he disap D.
peared.
"In a few moments Tom appeared with
some corn bread and a coffeepot. The
coffee had been watered to transparency.
Wallace: do you take sugar and cream in
your co ffee2'
Never In the morning." answered.
1t is well. for we have not even sugar
was the Kentuckian's reply.
I'VE conversed while l ate the very
frugal breakfast. The surrender followed
or General Grants terms; but we all ad-
mired the chivalry of General Buckner,
which was displayed in his remaining
with the army and sharing in its for
tunes in the surrender when he might
have esca ped, as did his superior officers.
General Grant had known General Buck
ner in the old army and they were fast
friends By the special invit alton of Gen.
eral Grant General Buckner visited him
short time before his death and was one
of his pail bearers. l am veIy proud to
have enjoyed his personal friendship
nearly forty years. s."-Indianapolis Jour
nal.
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NOTES.

Mike Hennessy will gain no fresh laurels
in the East unless he changes his riding
tactics. He was guilty yesterday OF as
dirty piece of riding as has been seen on
either of the big tracks in many moons.
With the leg up on Elsmore, when he saw
that his mount was beaten. he deliberately
pulled in toward the rail, spelling the
chances of Torsida and nearly putting
that filly over the fence. He was fined
$I00 for tho trick and got off light. A fine
of $50 was also imposed on Mike for mis-
behavior at the post.
"Daggie" Smith, owner OF Torsida, was
SO incensed at Hennessy's tactics that he
threatened to whip the rider and was fined
$50 for abusive lang uage. The fine should
be remitted
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16
A Campaign Of Education.

A gentleman who is usually q home.
keeping man, but who was induced to en-
ter the race for minor office early in the
campaign, was "giving his experience"
outside of meeting the other day, says the
Atlanta Constitution. He said: mo, /
shall never run for office again, not if I
know it. For three weeks after I took the
stump did not see my family, and dur
ing my absence at that time fellow who
was shipping watermelons for me pock-
eted the returns for four carloads and
skipped the country; tramp rode away on
one OF ray best horses; my wife invested
$500 in bicycles; my youngest daughter
ran away and m rried fellow for me to
support, and all of our mutual relatives
came to congratulate my wife on the
honor which had been conferred upon me
and incidentally to spend the summer.
Those three weeks cost me in round num-
bers $4O0. to say nothing of the SON. in law,
who threatens to be permanent, and the
office for which l was striving is worth
just $500 year. l won't be elected, how
ever. and Pm - glad of il. But this has
been a campaign of education to me, for
in it [ have learned just how much of q
fool l really was"
The first English duke was created in
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16
IMPORTATION OF MONKEYS.

Tho Demand Mostly Conhned 60 sno"
People and Organ Grinders
There are imported into this country
5000 or 5000 monkeys annually, which
come chiefly from Africa and India, by way
of Europe Natives eaten the monkeys
and carry them down to the shipping
ports, where they sell them to sailors
aboard ship, or more likely to captains OF
vessels. or to agents of European dealers
in animals.
Sometimes on shipboard q rope is tied
around q monkey and it Is permitted
within limited space to roam the deck.
Usually, however, monkeys are shipped
in Slated boxes. Some monkeys are
brought direct to this port, but by far the
gteater number go to the animal-dealers
in Europe, where monkeys imported here
are bought.
Occasionally a small monkey is sold for
pet, Dut the number now sold for that
purpose is very limited. There Is stllI
some demand for monkeys To be carried
by organ-grinders Though the monkey
has disappeared from the city, it is still
carried TO some extent by organ-grinders
in the country. But the great demand
for monkeys comes from show people.
The monkey is peculiarly sensitiue to
draughts and to changes OF temperature,
to which it is often subject with the circus
menagerie.
The average life of monkey under such
circumstances is about year. The me-
nagerie practically renews its stock OF
monkeys annually. Under favorable con-
ditions indoor monkeys live in captivity
for, it may be. twelve or fifteen years.
Monkeys rarely breed in captivity.
One importer in birds and animals in
this city carries in summer stock of
about 200 monkeys; in winter usually
about fifty. Single monkeys sell at about
SIS each in lots OF fifty or more good as
sorted monkeys of different species and
sizes are worth about $l2 apiece.-New
York SLn
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16
Reading a Library to Write One Novel.
Il Iah haf to ha

Reading a Library to Write One Novel.
The amount of labor that goes to the
making of good historical novel Is rather
deterrent to the writer of fiction who is
used to turning out regularly two novels q
year. 1t is so much easier to make over
again with little Imagination, the char
acters and incidents that one has
picked up in the ordinary course of
life and travel. Thackeray somewhere
tells of the tremendous amount OF reading
that went into the caldron before
"Esmond" was brewed. And little
while ago an aged Librarian related his
surprise at the research the great novelis st
carried on, month after month, in his
accumulation of historical details A
whole chapter could be written in the
time devoted to the verifying detail of
costume or the turn of an antique phrase.
Moreover, the historical n novelist realizes
that he is taking this tremendous amount
OF pains for a very few people; that hardly
one in thousand of his readers cares for
more than the skill with which he tells
his story. But that one is the man who
will tell the next generation, with author
ity, that the book is worth preserving
Ladies' Home Journal.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16
DR.. Sanders Electric Belt

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his will
Cheap clmy electric belts like wey You think
getting hass article tells that
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California discarded other
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Illustrated sealed mail application Every mddeaged
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The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16

fore July /. The rate would have to be
fixed not later than the 10th OF THIS
month.
The committee will accordingly try to
meet the requirement and the matter
Will be determined at least bv the regular
meeting of the board on the Oath.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16

A German naturalist has curiously de-
veloped the "scarecrow" idea. The dragon
fly is deadly enemy of the mosquito,
and the naturalist has found by many ex-
periments that the dried bodies of a few
dragon flies suspended by threads around
a bed keep the mosquitoes at q distance.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16

'The Gold and Silver Gospels" is the
name of a very peculiar book now pre-.
served in the Upsala Library. in Sweden
1t is printed with metal type, on violet
colored veilum, the letters being silver
and the initials gold. When it was
printed, by whom, or what were the meth
DDS employed are questions which have
great interest for the curious, but have
never been answered.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16

At quiet-looking farm near Somer.
set, N. j., officers of the law selzed lot of
lnilk cans. The cans were full of whisky,
and the farm was the seat of hourishing
Illicit still industry.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16

ADVANCES made on furniture and pianos with
or without removal. Noonan, 10l7-lO73 Mis- sion.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16

to outsider came like q shot on the out
side. and in furious drive downed Mon
tallade q neck in the fast time OF rs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-24
A TIGER Al CLOSE QUARTERS.
Col. IL. Wards Narrative OF an Exciting
Hunt In India.

Hunt In India.
Col. II. Ward tells in the Bddminton Maodsine
about u tiger that he shot in India:
I'VE were after tiger on an old trail" he
says, when the men began to consult as to
what would best be done. While they talked /
wandered away alone up small stream, on
either side Of which the grass had been burned,
leaving fine gray ash spread over the ground
In this found the perfectly fresh footprints OF
n large tiger,which We had evidently disturbed
Following cautiously, presently saw the tiger
about nifty yards In front OF me, walking slowly
along among tho BAN bpo.; he neither saw nor
heard me- and seemed to suspect nothing |
followed HIM till he dipped into n ravine; then
! ran back aud sent the men round TO drive him
toward me- There was no large tree available,
10 lay down on fiat rock. with n sOpng bank
To my lett, and on the right a clear space about
eight yards wide to the side OF the ain, which
rose IN "A perfectly straight ecarp | hoped the
Tiger would come Ia my left, below me. but he
dldnt. Instead, he came headed SO that had |
lett him aoEe he would have passed within six
feet oi me. When he was about eight yards off
! fired, and as the smoke cleared 1 saw the
brnte's jaws close To the muzzle Of the rifle 1
pulled the trigger OF the other barrel, dropped
the rifle. rolled over the bank. and ieaped into a
small tree during the next few seconds. But the
tiger was dead, shot through the heart. His
whiskers were burned By the second charge"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-24
CHAPTER II.

81 warned ye." said Dan. as tho DROPS fell
thick and fast on tho dark. oiled planking.
Dad amt nownys hasty, but you fair earned
liarvey's shoulders were rising and falling in
sc asm OF sobbIng. II know the feeln'. Firs.
Time dad laid me out wa. the lsS!ESnd tina!
Fit does" moaned Harvey. THAT mans
either crazy or drunk, and-and can't do
Don't say that to dad" whispered Dan.
Hes set agln an LIQUOR. an well he told mo
you call him thief He's my dad"
oyy sat up nSRpsd his =, and tCa
not %onnS Si
has never seen more than n hve-dollar bill ut
u time, and my father could buy up this boat
You don't know what the We're Here Is
worth wort i, Your Qua must , hey pile o. money:
out straight yarn. Go ahead"
In gold mines and things, West"
I've read o. that Kind o business. Out
Sa that ho P%SHI %ss heard THAT hs
are RrSf ~ sad fo%
use for ponies, When he wants to ride he
"Haow? lobster carr"
No. His own private car, OF course. You've
Ss Sel bnh
tiously. II saw her at the Union Depot in
Boston. with three niggers hoggin' her run
tDape meant cleaning the windows.l But
on Long Island, they say; an tnev say he's
bought 'baout ha'af Moo Hampshire an run a
line fence round her, an nlled her up with
lions an tigers an bears an buffalo an croOo-
diles an such all. Satin Beeman he's mil
lolaire. I've seen his car. Yes"
We'll. my fathers what they call multi
millionaire; and he hiss two private cars. Ones
named for me, the Harvey and one for my
Hold on" said Dan. Dad don't ever let
me swear, but | guess you can. Fore we go
aneal, want yon 10 hope you may die II you're
lying"
"Of course" said Harvey.
"rhet ain't huff, Say. Hope may die IF
Hope may die right here" said Harvey,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-24
Dull TIMES IN JAPAN.
business at n standstiII rs n Result OF the
Recent specuIntixe Craze.

business at n Standstiu rs n Result OF the
Recent Speculative Craze.
Following the Japan. China war there was
boom in T. AIDE and speculation In japan. Stock
companies were organized 10 carry on all sorts
OF enterprises, and the savings OF the people
were tossed into the laps OF the projectors. Tho
result OF this illadvised movement Is shown
by the following extract from II Japanese news
paper Just received;
Business is all but AT n standstlll. The go.
downs iwarohousesl are chOked with goodsi
buyers are extremely scarce. and contract mer'
chaLdise is not taken delivery of at due date:
This Is mainly attributable 10 tho scarcity OF
money, owing to the prevalence Of the com
pany mania y short while !since, cAusinS ~
extensive lookup OF capital"