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The times., 1897-05-28

Beyond q sharp cracking sound a few
seconds before the crash came there was
no warning, and the house was filled with
dense binding dust from the crumbing
plaster before the inmates realized what
had occurred. That the entire building did
not collapse was nothing short Of a miracle
Prof. Bell had probably the narrowest es-
cape of all within the house. He had risen
early, and was standing near the eXcava-
tion examining the base of the south wall
which had been exposed by the digging
when hc was startled by seeing the wall
settle slightly. He had barely time to step
backward a few feet when the great mass
of brick aud timber came crashing down
without pausipg a moment he rushed in to
the house, thinking that some member Of
his family might be buried in the ruins He
met his sister, Miss Pell, on the stairway,
and in spite Of the choking dust they made
their way to the room Of Mrs Bell, who
had been confined to her bed with rheu-
matism for several days. She was gotten
out of the house quickly as possible
and carried to the house of Prof Melville
Bell. ne xt door.
The crash of the falling wall aroused the
neighborhood, and in few moments a big
relieved when it was learned that every
member Of Prof. Eell's family had ESCAPED
without injury.
The wrecked building was Just opposite
the Georgetown Convent, and the acci-
dent caused much excitement among the
students of that institution.
Building Inspector Brady examined the
house short time after the building fell,
and though ne would not express an opin-
ion, it is rumored that his investigation
may result In holding Contractor McIntire,
In charge of the excavations which caused
the collapse, for criminal carelessness
The trench dug for the foundation OF
the rouse which Mr. Anthony HaIon is hav-
Ing built was fully six inches deeper than
tn, foundation of Prof. Bells south wall,
and this was undoubtedly the cause Of
the collapse. Prof. Bell is an uncle Of
Prof. Alexander Graham Bell, of telephone
fame, and he is known as an eminent
Shakespearean scholar. He is also broth
er of Irof. A. Melville Bell, whose residence
adjoins his on the north.
The times., 1897-05-28
The World of Business.
wall sfreet Yesterdar.

New York, May 27.-Today's stock mar
kct was irregular and generally dull. Lon
don and foreign houses bought over 10000
shares Of various stocks, and this gave
firm tone To the early dealings, but the
later market retained no uniform ten
dency. Conspicuous features OF the market
were the Rubber shares, which declined
sharply There was no other explanation
of the weakness there than the change in
the personnel! OF the management, which
was rumored to mean change in the
dividend policy also. Baltimore and Ohio
logically declined further. The Grangers
and Atchson were the leaders OF the rail-
way list and Chicago Gas and Sugar
reflected considerable degree of inter
est, based on the particular influences af-
fecting those stocks. The tabling of the
Cuban resolutions in the House OF Repre-
sentatives and the regular adjournment of
that body were accounted favorable. There
was no other important news in the
course of the day.
The conditions in the foreign exchange
market did not Indicate that any gold
would he shipped on Saturday, and COM
petent judges were rather doubtful "a 70
whether any would be shipped next week.
The times., 1897-05-28

pledgng ourselves to stand together. We
present our case for adjustment, trusting
that you will right the wrong done to men
who have given the best years of their
lives-and in many cases their limbs for
the Government
We rest our case In your hands, praying
that we may have and receive that con-
sideration which we claim is justly our
due, and that the evil designs and con-
trivance OF the Democrats-to prevent oul
reintsatment-may not succeed.
In the name and on behalf OF ourselves
and comrades.
Respectfully submitted
A J. ANDREWS, Chairman.
j. q. HUNTERsON Sec'y,
81 Wharton St
WM. j SIMPSON,
DANIEL CALDWELL,
THOMAS g. KEYSER,
Executive Committee.
The times., 1897-05-28
a Denial.

To the Editor OF The Times: In replying
70 the letter OF Mr.. J. II Palmer in tbls
mornings Times, we desire TO state tbas
we are not violatoTs of the game laws;
neither are we piscatOrial shaTps iso-
called by Mr. Palmer. The bass referred
to were caught on May IL, and not lass
Sunday, as The Times had it, The law
did net go into effect until May 10, so
we violated no law; and, furthermore. the
Fish and Game Protective Association
will always find US doing all we can to
help the association to protect the bass.
ADOLPH LOEHE, W. BERENS, JR-; J.
DIEMER.
The times., 1897-05-28
Marriage Licenses.


Conrad F. Grieb and Marie Keitel, both
of Washington.
George j. Stafford, jr., and Nellie E.
Lewis, both of Washington.
Joseph NJ. Thompson and Minnie A.
Reeves, both of Washington
william p. Doyle aud Pauline Josephine
Turnburke, both Of Washington.
Rice w. Hooe and Rebecca Delaney Dam
gerfield, both of Washington.
Frank P. Fains, Of Washington, and
Mary l.. Burton, of Henderson, N. c.
Joseph NJ. Havenner and Martha G..
Money. both of Washington
Joseph H. Johnson and Mary E. Whiting,
both of Washington.
william H. Smith and Isabella Ross,
both of Washington.
John W Frye and Sarah Peach, both
of Washington.
The times., 1897-05-28

This generous and honest system
of treatment has met with the
hearty approval of all. Let no one
afflicted with ANY DISEASE OF u
special nature fail to call at once.
No such frank and honest offer has
been made I'm this city before.
The times., 1897-05-28
Loya1 EngIishmen Bound Home

New Orleans, May 27.-The Louisville
and Nashville Railroad sent out ten extra
sleepers last night bound for New York
and cont aiming the Central American dele
CATION Of Queen Victoria bjects en- route
to the jubilee celebration The Break
water brought a large number OF jubilee
passengers from Belize, British Honduras,
and there were other parties from several
of the Central and South American states.
The times., 1897-05-28
COAL MEN VISIT MCKINLEY.
Delegation From New York Viewing
the Sights of the Capital.

One hundred members of the Retail
Coal Exchange OF New York city are now
at the Ebbitt House on their tenth annual
excursion. The party is under the per-
sonaI care of Mr.. z. G.. Tuckerman and
Charles Jones, Of the passenger depart
ment Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
and committee OF the Coal Exc hange, COM
posed Of F. Samuel Smoot, chairman;
Charles T. Leonard, secretary; A Winter
Coe, treasurer. and c. F. Davies and r. F.
Farrell
The times., 1897-05-28
Washington stock Excnange.

Sales ID. C. 3.65s, S1,75O at 110 1-2;
Columbia National Bank. at 127 IA;
American Security and Trust, l at 144
Z. 6 Electric Light, 10 at 81 1-2; Ameri-
can Graphop hone, 20 at 8; American
Graphophoae preferred, 3 at 10 Is; Pneu-
matte Gun Carriage, Zoe at Soc.
After CaIl-American Security and Trust,
10 at 1 A; MeTgenthaler Linotype, 10 at
I2O Ia
The times., 1897-05-28
.1tI is the Best on Earth.r

That is what Edwards & Parker, mer.
chants. Of Plains, Ga, say of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm, for rheumatism. lame
back, deep-seated and muscular pains
Sold by Henry Evans, Wholesale and Re
tail Druggist, s3s F ST., and Conn. ave.
and s st. NV.
The times., 1897-05-28

We are specialists in our Hne
only, and do not profess to cure
everything, but do positively cure
all private diseases of both sex, or
MONEY REFU NDED.
The times., 1897-05-28

Chicago, May q. The wheat market to-
day was "A repetition OF what we have had
for several days past, with a preponderance
of influence Oh the hear side and no I'M
prov enient in the demand. Foreign cables
were lower and brought selling orders
Winter wheat markets declined cents to
3 cents. Sales of 10000 bushels cash
wheat We're reported here, but excited no
The times., 1897-05-28
A WOMAN FALLS OVERHEARD.
The Narrow Escape of Julia Green
From Drowning.

Yesterday morning Policeman Sontag was
summoned to the fish wharf at the foot Of
Eleventh street, W here Julia Green, colored,
about sixty-five years OF age, had accident
ally tumbled into the river.
Her dress remained on the surface of
the water, like a balloon, but the old
wonan's head was immersed, and she W as
unconscious and nearly dead when rescued.
The old woman recovered consciousness
at the Emergency Hospital.
The times., 1897-05-28

81, regular So work. Faber, 1923 1-2 F
st. NV. 1t
The times., 1897-05-28
COLLAPSE OF A RESIDENCE
Narrow Escape of Professor Bel
and Family.
WEAKENED WALLS FALL OVER

A Trench Dug Below the Founda-
ton Causes Disaster to Property.
But Fortunately No Loss of Life.
Mr.. Bells Close CaIi-Contracto
May Be Held.
The times., 1897-05-28
New York Stock Market.

Corrected daily by w. B. Hibbs & Co.
Bankers aud Brokers. Members OF the
N. Y. Stock Exchange, 1427 F street.
The times., 1897-05-28

Excursion to Pen Mar anu Gettys.
burg May 31st.
Train leaves b & o. depot. Washington.
$40 a m. Rate TO Pen Mar, $175; to
Gettysburg. $2.25- my22.25, ,2s 20
The times., 1897-05-28

Chicago Grain and Provision Markes
Corrected daily by w b. Hibbs & Co..
Bankers and Brokers Members of the
y. Y. Stock Exchange, I427 + street.
The times., 1897-05-28

All diseases of special nature
of either sex are treated for one
dollar per visit UNTIL CURED.
The times., 1897-05-28
CROOKED PASTOR HARRISON
More of His Questionable Trans.
actions Come to Light.
FALSEHOODS TOLD TO BRUEN

A Statement Made by Him That the
Late Pastor Wilson on His Death
bed Had Requested That He Should
Succeed Him Now Proves To Be
Untrue.
The times., 1897-05-28
ONE DOLLAR

Per visit Is our only charge, all
MEDICINES AND SERVICES In
cluded.
The times., 1897-05-28

YOUNG MEN suffering from che
vices and errors of youth, and troubled
with Nervous Debility, Loss OF Memory,
Bashfulness, Confusion Of Ideas, Headacne,
Dlzziness, Palpitation of the Heart, Weak
BACK, Dark Circles A round the Eyes, PIN
pies on the Face, Loss of Sleep, Tired
Feeling in the Morning, Evil Forebodings,
Dull, Stupid, Aversion TO Society, NO Am
hition, Bad Taste in the Mouth, Dreams
and Night Losses, Deposits in the Urine,
Frequent Urination, sometimes accompanied
with slight burning, Kidney Troubles, or
any disease of the Genito-Urinary Organs,
can here find an hoEest, safe and speedy
cure.
VARICOCELE CURED AT ONCE with
out operation. Have you The seeds OF
any past disease lurking ia the system,
lMPOTENCY, or Loss of Sexual Power,
and do you contemplate MARIA gle? Do
YOU feel safe In taking this step? You
can afford TO take any risk. Like father:
IKE sou. We have a never-faiIing remedy
tbat VIII purify the Blood and positively
bring back Lost Power. Our honest
opinion always given.
The National Medical and
Surgical Institute,
III Fourteenth Street N. w.
OFFICE HOURS-9a a. m. to p m; Sun
days, 10 to 12.
Consultation free and invited.
The times., 1897-05-28

Influence on the price. North western adj
vices report the spring wheat crop condi-
ton as perfect, with an Increased area Of
to 10 per Cent.
The times., 1897-05-28

knowlegde of the fraudulent transac-
tiODs OF Rev. A. q. Harrison, the abscon,l-
ing pastor OF the Peoples Tabernacle, is
increasing. More crooked financial trans
actions have come TO lig mt, and IL appears
THAT he obtained the pastorate or the
church by forging request and putting
it into the mouth OF q dying man. A copy
of the letter received 10y Banker Bruen
from Harrison after the death OF Mr.
Wilson, follows:
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-27
W|RY GIANTS
WILL COMPE TE
Preparations in the Pavilion
for the Great Tug
of War.
Long Pulls, Strong Pulls and
Pulls All Together OF Local
Athletes
Plan Adopted Which Will Permit
Each Team to Pull on Rope
of lis Own Choosing.

Carpenters under the supervision of T.
P. Macinnis are at work transforming the
interior of the Mechanics Pavilion, in
which will take place the great test OF
muscular endurance and strength to begin
tonight.
The platform upon which the interna-
tional giants will tug and pull for suprem.
acy mas been planned by D. r. McNeill,
VINO is originator of this sport in San
Francisco
The platform stands in the center of the
main floor, running east and west, 120
feet in length, with base of fourteen feet,
and six feet in height. This will give
sufficient elevation to make the view clear
to all parts of the house. On the platform
one foot above the sides, where the cap
talns and referee will have their stations.
is the area upon which the cleats are
nailed and upon which the rope will be
stretched.
The carriage with the indicators, which
will be ten feet in length, will be located
so that they will be visible in all parts of
the house.
An innovation has been introduced by
Mr.. Mcneil. There will not be a contin-
uous rope, as has been the case in earlier
contests. Each team will have the priv
lege OF using its own rope. This is ar
ranged by placing an iron plate under the
carriage with two eyelets. one on either
end, in which the rope can be made fast.
This device does away with tamperlng
with the rope, by which one team would
have an advantage over the other.
On the south side of the platform will
be an elevated stand for the u5e of the
members OF the press ana Judges.
The distance over which the winning
team must pull to win has been reduced
from seven to five feet, covering ten cleats.
Heretofore seven feet or fourteen cleats
had to be covered in order TO win.
The management will give special prizes
for individual pulls, with the object of Sc
lecting team of the strongest men OF all
nations represented in this State, to be
known as the California tug-of-war team.
1t is the intention to have the team travel
throughout this country and Europe and
finally appear at the Paris Exposition in
1900 and compete against the world, TO
advertise California. A contrivance has
been provided By which the force OF an in
dividual pull will be registered, and the
man VINO sends the indicator to the high
est notch will get $l25. with less prizes for
the eight who follow him, thus picking
out from all the com petItors the nine
most powerful men. These will be the
California giants 10 make tour OF all the
Eastern cities, finally bringing up in Paris
in 1900 as one of the wonders OF the Golden
State
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-27
A PARK BOULEVARD.
Grove Street to Be Eliminated From
the Official Map of the City.

GroVe Street to Be Eliminated From
the Official Map of the City.
The long expected cutting through of
Alamo square to make direct driveway
from the City Hall to Golden Gate Park
will, if the Hayes Valley improvement
Clubs plan be carried out, soon be real
lied.
Such expectations were fully ventilated
by large attendance of the property
owners on the line of Grove street at q
meeting of the club at Mowry's Hall on
Wednesday night.
President Charles Alpers and Secretary
+. q. Fall of the improvement club had
sent out circular invitations TO all those
to be benefited by this proposed work,
and as result an intelligent exchange of
ideas and opinions were freely exchanged
at the meeting.
The question of grade on the summit of
Alamo square was discussed pro and con,
when to facilitate matters the followin g
were appointed a committee to obtain
plans and learn the proba BILE expense at
tending the cutting: r. Mclaughlin, T..
+. Reed ana j. E. Peters. This body will
report its conclusions at the next meeting
of the club.
1t was suggested that when the strest
shall be cut through the name of
Grove street shall be elm mated from the
map and Park avenue substituted there
Tor, lnasmuch as it will be continuation
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-27
FOR A PATRIOTIC CAUSE
Programme of the Greek Enter.
tainment Arranged for
Tonight.
A Merchant of Alexandria Will
Devote His For tune 10 His
Country.

The Hellenic Society is rapidly getting
things into shape for the entertainer ent
at the Turn Verein Hall this even
ing, and has already drawn up the follow
ing pro 'ramme, which will be added to
in the interim:
Address, a. Splivalo; r. N. Walsh and
Miss Adele Ligon, novelty musical instru-
mentallsts; Tom Tregellas in the latest
song OF the day; Lille and Martin, club
swinging; George Donohoe, famous Mis-
sion barytone; Allen and Hart, the finest
team in San Francisco; Dick McCreadie,
minstrel tenor; MISS 9. Wetjen, whistling
solo; Harry McGuren. negro specialties;
Miss Lille Allen, song; operatic trio,
Harry Turnbull, Frank Plate and F. B.
Alien; Alex Pantages of San Francisco
and Pat MeCabe of Los Angeles In a
three-round boxing exhibition; Len
Wlggin OF San Francisco and Shoen-
field Fritz of San Jose in a three
roun1 boxing exhibition; Miss Irene
symbolic representation OF Crete, Mace
donla and America by three young ladies.
u. b Allen, stage manager
=. Demetrak, the president of the Hell
ienic society, has announced his inter ntion
OF preparing written statement of the
aims and objects of the San Francisco
Greeks Tor publication a an early date.
The latest issue of the New York Attain
lis states that Averrof Greek merchant
OF Alexandria. said to be worth 25 900 900
francs, has offered to devote the whole OF
his fortune to assist his country in the
event OF war with Turkey. Other well
known Greeks, the paper goes on to say,
was one of the chief promoters OF the re-
yvival OF the Olympic games and has given
large sums OF money to schools, colleges
and charitable institutions.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-27

time ago, adopted resolution to pay for
no more meals after February 1. Judge
Carroll Cook sent down bills all the same,
and also sent com munication to the
board.
So the issue was fully and fairly made
up. Last week the Judiciary Committee
refused 10 approve the bills, and the board
turned them over to the Finance Commit
tee.
Move that we refer the matter to the
board as committee of the WHOLE" said
DR.. RottanZi es chairman of the Finance
Committee.
This started up the discussion, which
that dollar meals were too high and that
he favored standing by the action of the
board. The Penal Code was then consid-
cred carefully. In that turks foreshadow-
ing of damp dungeons and meals which
cost the City only 1873 cents per meal,
furnished to the Supervisors or others.
Also in that embodiment of legal wisdom
are provisions that jurors shall have shell
ter food and medicines.
Suppose" said Supervisor Haskins,
suggestively, that we should cut down
the price for meals to 80 cents and that
jurors should eat a dollar meal. Would
the restaurant-keeper take them into the
kitchen and make them wash dishes to
make up the balance ?"
Suppose we made a contract. We
could send the jurors down in the Sheriff
van, " said another member.
After all the fun the bills were signed.
Notwithstanding the vote of the board not
to approve them. This settles the matter
and clash between the Supervisors and
the courts is averted
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-27
TRIAL FOR PERJURY.
Carl Won Tiedeman's Second Trial in
Judge WaIlace's Court.

Carl Won Tiedeman's Second Trial in
Judge Wallace's Court.
The second trial of Carl w. Won Tiede-
man, charged with perjury, is being heard
in Judge Wallace's court. Deputy Dis
trict Attorney Peixotto represents the
prosecution and Attorney Alexander
Campbell appears for the defendant.
Yesterdays testimony included the evil
dence given by Mrs. Sarah Owen Spencer
to prove that she was not in San Fran
cisco at the time Won Teideman swore
that she acknowledged The bogus deed
that caused all the trouble.
The photograph of Mrs. Spencer that
Won Teideman swore was a picture of
Harriet 2. Christy was also introduced
in evidence.
Further hearing of the case has been
postponed until next Tuesday morning.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-27
of the Park avenue now running in front

of the Park avenue now running in front
of the City Hall.
1t was considered that between $4,000
and $4,000 would be the probable ex-
pense attending the improvement, pro-
vided the Supervisors would grade tie
sidewalk in front of the square.
The club elected the following delegates
to the Associated Improvement Club:
Phil Fay, J. Harry Scott. Charles Alpers,
Frederick Smith and c. Zwierlin.
Mathew Cavanagh was elected treasurer
without bonds.
The bylaws were amended providing
for monthly dues at % cents.
A vote of thanks was rendered President
Alpers for his generosity in giving the
hall free of cost 10 the club.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-27
WRECKED A CAR,
An Express Wagon Horse Gets Ra
mani With niCostrnna I.nnuI4

An Express Wagon Horse Gets Ram
pant With Disastrous Results
a horse attached to an express wagon
belonging to Norman Dunno became
frightened about 6:15. last evening and
ran away with the empty wagon near the
corner of Thirteenth and Mission streets.
The outfit collided with car 1178 of the
Kearny-street branch of the Mission line.
Both vehicles were travelling at high speed
and the result was disastrous to both.
The front end of the car was badly
wrecked and the horse was killed. Henry
Ellis, a passenger, who resides at Colma,
was badly bruised in the encounter. He
was taken to the Receiving Hospital,
where it was ascertained that his wounds
were not serious.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-27
JUDGE COOKS KEYHoLE.
Nothing to Show That Burglary
Was Attempted.

Another sensation has been spoiled
After the detectives and certain reporters
had got through with their wild-eyed story
that somebody had been trying to burglar
ize Judge Carroll Cooks chambers for the
supposed purpose OF gaining possession of
the exhibits in the Cooney perjury cases.
Judge Cook himself made an examination
OF the door, and discovered that the
wooden plug near the lock was old tim Der
and had probably been in that place
year.
There was nothing to show that any
effort had been made TO feloniously enter
the rooms, and the incident was dismissed
By his Honor as trivial matter.
IL Is true that the detectiv s never until
yesterday saw that wooden plug near the
keyhole In the door, but in partial expla-
n.-ilon it may be stated that they never
looked there for it before.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-27
OF ALL SORTS
AND CONDITIONS
King and Peasant to Dance
at the Mardi Gras
Ball.
Much Specu alton as to Wat
the Bellies Are Going
to Wear.
Greenway Cries Rats Joullin
Matches His Complexion-Z.nda
Trousers for Brugu:ere.

Interest in the Mardi Gras ball to be
held at the Hopkins Institute of Art on
Tuesday evening grows apace.
1t is the sole absorbing topic of con-
versation in beauty's boudoir. in the pro-
fessional sanctum and the commercial and
mercantile offices.
The ladies are proving if not in theory
that in practice they can keep a secret.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-27
Festival of Seasons.

A festival of seasons will be held on March
2, 8, and 5, at Grace NJ. E. Church, corner of
Twenty-frst and Capp streets. On Tuesday,
the I'd inst, the Epworth League viii be there
with the Brownie Band, Cleaners and country
photography for autumn. On the next day.
Wednesday evening, the Kings Daughters will
welcome with orchestral music, chorus of
fifty voices and comedietta, which viii re
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-27
THE CITY WILL
PAY FOR LUNCHES
Jurors Will Not Hunger
Nor Supervisors Be
Jailed.
Amusing Close of an Episode in
Which the Courts Won
Out Easily.
Penal Code Provisions Proved to Be-
an Unanswerab.e Argument on
Second Thought.

The Supervisors will not go to Jail.
Inc Jurors will not go hungry, nor will
they pay for their own meals. These two
matters were settled at one and the same
time yesterday. The bills for meals to jurors
came into the hands of the Finance Com
mittee of the Board of Supervisors from
Judge Carroll Cooks department of the
Superior Court. The Supervisors, some
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-27

mind you of winters festive season. On Thurs
Sunday-school will entertain with a spr in
opening = Columbian drill, lilliputians and
other appropriate exercises. Friday evening
all Will unite to represent summer in a sum-
mer outing, with songs, recitations, selections
by the Bonelli Mandolin Club and tableau
of the four Seasons : 1Au
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-27

costume. The artist after much mature
consideration has come TO the conclusion
that he can only wear gray or black. For
some time he lowered between the great
Marshal OF France and the courtier of Eng
land. His final decision is a black velvet
Earl of Leicester costume.