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terday, but owing to the death of two of
the mem bers. ]. ]. O'Brien and Charles f.
Crecker, it adjourned after passing the
foIIOwino resOlutiOns.

terday, but owing to the death of two of
the members, ]. J. O'Brien and Charles +.
Crecker, it adjourned after passing the
following resolutions:
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF SAN FRANcIsCo.l
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, July 20, 1897.
IN MEMoRIAM.
1t has pleased the Ruler OF all. within the
past week, to call from the scenes of their
earthly labors, in the prime of their manhood,
two of our active members.
Charles Frederick Crocker was native son
of our State, and for him his native State was
good enough. His means, his work aud his
influence were all centered in California.
Occupying position exposing him to pub
lie attack of business policies no man ever
thought of his being personally at fault. II
was his desire to concillate and remove causes
for prejudice as well as just complaints. With
his inherited wealth he never lost his democ-
racy. He was the true citizen OF republic
To public institutions that commended them
selves TO his judgment he held out helping
hand, and he was also willing to do his share
of personal work in their management.
In the years of usefulness aud manhood
death has laid its heavy nand upoIrE our de-
ceased friend. His career has closed. The
scenes that knew him shall know MIN no more
forever.
Not because OF his wealth does the Chamber
OF Commerce thus honor Charles Frederick
Crocker, but because he was a true man, q
fond husband and father, good citizen, q
true friend. To lin long farewell.
- Onin1preSent death has also visited another
of our members, John ]. O'Brien. When least
expecting the sudden call the destroyer came
to him alone and far rom friends and family.
Also in the prime OF manhood he mas laid
down llfe's pleasures and buruens and rests
from his labors; his work is ended and his
account closed on the books of life.
An honorable merchant and good citizen
at home and in his business career, he leaves
behind him the priceless boon OF a name with
out reproach.
With deep sorrow the Chamber of Commerce
erases from its active list the names of cur
deceased associates Charles +. Crocker and J.
]. OBrien. We leave them to God and eter-
nifty. Honor to their memory, peace TO their
ashes.
The Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco.
HUGH CRAIG, President.
W. L. MERRY, Secretary and Treasurer.
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ond trial of the murderer was called at
Talbottom this morning. but on account
OF the illness of counsel the case was con-
tinued. The people were in no mood to
acce pit this delay.
Miss Owen was probably representa-
tive beauty and the reigning belle of
Southern Georgia. She received great
deal OF attention from Ryder, but equally
as much from Hon. A. 2. Persons, State
Senator from Taibottom. When Ryder
proposed she refused him.
On Easter Sunday, 1896, she attended
church, escorted by Persons. They re-
turned to her relatives home and were
sitting in the drawing-room when RYDER
appeared at the door and fired two shots,
one atthe young lady and the other at
PERSONS. Her head was blown off, but
Persons escaped with a harmless flesh
wound. Ryder then cut his throat and
made an attem pit to drown himself. Since
the murder he has feigned insanity. Ry
der was handsome young dentist with a
prosperous practice
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FLORAL TRIBUTES.
Buried in Death Beneath a Wilder
ness of Flowers.

The floral offerings from friends and &C.
above it, were among the finest produc-
tions of the florists art that have ever been
seen at funeral in this City. One of the
most striking and attractive was the
double eagle and coronet of the Scottish
Rite. 1t was OF light and dark marigold
and in the center were in red carnations
the degree mum ber 33 This rested on an
easel that was banked with ferns and
few light colored roses and was the token
of sympathy from the Grand Consistory OF
California.
There was on another easel the EN- blem
OF the Knights TempIar worked in vari-
colored flowers, an offering from Caiifor-
ma Commandery No. 1.
There was also the emblem of the Mys-
tic Shriners, sent by Islam Temple. The
other floral-pieces were: "Gstes Affair.""
from J. B. Wrlght's office. Sacramento;
cluster of American roses six feet high,
from Mrs. Harriet Alexander. sister of the
deceased; a large piece bearing the In
scriptions, Associated Charities, Faith,
Hope and Charity" in white flowers and
lilies, from J. G. Ellis Office, Sacramento;
'The Open Gate" a large offering from
Governor James 81. Budd; an open book
made up of roses and ferns from Charles
ID. Crocker; large cluster of white roses
from Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. s. Crocker; cross
and anchor, with Sympathy Of Sierra
Nevada 1876, 0. q. r.; bunch of orchids
from Joseph Austin; wreath of maiden
hair fern and orchids from the Park Com
missioners; wreath of carnations sur
rounded by maidenhair fern from the
California Woman's Hospital; bunch of
whi = roses from j. ]. Valentine; large
bunch OF La France roses tied with yellow
and blue ribbon from the University of
California; wreath of orchids from Gov
ernor Budd and staff cluster of roses and
stephanotis from George T. Marye; large
easel OF maidenhair ferns on which
rested frame of the same. within which
was worked the words Pacific Parlor. N.
S. G. w." and attached to this was q card
bearing the words The mem Ders of Pa
cific Parlor No. 10 by this token express
their heartfelt sympathy for the loss of
their honored and esteemed brother, Colo
mel Charles +. Crocker"; large piece
was a pair of broken carwheels an0 on an
axle made If roses carnations and exotics
from the Sacramento shops; cluster of
La France and tea roses from Davidson d
Leigh; an immense column eight feet
nigh of vari- colored flowers with two
doves at the base and one on the top and
circling around the whole from top to bot
tom, a garland of cornfowers, the offering
of the Sacramento shops; s. cluster OF
magnificent roses tied with white ribbon,
10 which was affixed a card on which ap-
peared with sympathy of Mrs. Sander
son, Miss Sybil Sanderson, Marion San
derson, Edith Sanderson, Avenue Mala-
koff Paris; wreath of ivy with a bar
of roses "from the family; an offering of
choice flowers from the boys in the main
office OF the Southern Pacific.
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OF his most intimate friends that the ouiR
of the estate is left in trust TO the three
children. who are minors. There may be
some bequests to the State University.
the Academy of Sciences and The Home
for Old People, which the iather ana
mother of the testator did go much TO es-
tablish, but the impression exists tnat
snch beouests are not of great magnitude.
The contents of the will are known TO
two lawyers. ~,
It's probable that the document will De
filed for probate at an early date. Inc
estimates concerning the value OF the
estate range from 81, 600, 900 to $l0,OOO,OOO.
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BRoADMOOk CAsIso BURNED.
The Famous Colorado Springs PIeasars
Resort In Ashes.

COLORADO SPRINGS, CoLo., July
20.-The famous Broadmoor Casino, the
500, 600 pleasure resort, was burned to
the ground Monday. Flames were dis
covered about o'clock in the boiler
room, and in about an hour tho site form.
erly occupied by one of the handsomest
buildings devoted exclusively to pleasure
in the West was covered on with mass
of ruins. There was no water available,
and in ten minutes after the flames were
discovered all hopes of saving the structure
were given up and efforts directed toward
saving the Hotel Broad moor, ad joining.
This was saved through the timely as
sistance of the United States soldiers
camped at Broadmoor.
The loss was 500, 600 to the Broad m oor
Land and Improvement Company, $1O,-
900 10 Happier & Miller, Denver. lessees
There is scarcely any insurance. 1t is
doubtful If the resort will be rebuilt.
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Many Bakeries Inspected.

The report of Bakery Inspector J. W. Cam
eron, covering a period of nine months, was
FLED with the Board of Health yesterday.
During that period he visited 257 bakeries.
In nearly every instance Improvements of
some KIND were ordered, from whitewsshing
to cement floors to replace wooden ones. In
spector Cameron recommends that additional
ordinances be passed by the board to insure
cleanliness in the SHOPS.
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' GREAT ACTIVITY IN WHEAT.
0ce an Carrying Rates on the Rise and
Act as Check on Home Ex-
nnnf AorL.fc

UUFf mOFkSiS.
NEW YORK, N. Y, July 20.-Ocean
grain rates have risen from to Is per
cent. The hirh rate acted as check on
the local export market for wheat; never
theIess, $1,000 bushels were reported sold
here for export
In Chicago exporters took 100000
bushels, and with sales at other ports the
days export business aggregated over
400, 900 bushels. This, com bined with
further news of crop shortages in foreign
countries, supplemented by foreign buy
ing OF futures, had very decided effect
upon the wheat market, which exhibited
great rallying power.
There was sharp decline early in the
day that carried September futures down
to "A 13-l6c bushel, against TN on Satur-
day, but all this loss was more than re-
covered before the close, the final quotation
being 1910. The sales at the early de-
cline were due 10 general selling by pro-
fessional traders to take profits on the
bull side.
Foreign buying, which was feature on
recovery, was reported TO represent both
the Liverpool and Paris account. Foreign
markets closed firm. Private cable ad-
vices reported that thrashing in France
was turning out very unfavorably; that
the prospects in Hungary were for small
crop OF poor quality, and in Austria for q
crop below the average.
Some recent export demand has repre-
sented that the wheat is to DE shipped to
Mediterranean and Adriatic reports, to
which no wheat from this country has
gone except for seed since 1880. Proml-
nent among these ports are Trlest and
Venice, usually supplied by Russia.
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lei CROCKER
RETURNED TO DUST
BY LOVING G HAN DS
Continued from FVth Page.

his voice choked and his eyes filed with
tears, and he was not the only one so af-
fected.
The Rev. Mr.. Mackenzie placed white
rose upon the casket and pronounced the
benediction, after which the Assem- bled
Masons gave the response "Amenl So
mote it be, :" and the beautiful service was
at an end
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Ferguson Sent to Jail.

James Ferguson failed to comply with Judge
seawelPs order to pay his wife, Mary Fergu-
son, $50 alimony, and was ordered into the
custody OF the Sheriff until he could raise the
money. He said ne thought he could find q
friend from Rlondyke, and if successful in his
quest he would deposit the ''dust' in court
before night.
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An Abandoned IL abe.

About midnight gentlema passing $40
Harrison street opposite the shelterng Arms,
saw bundle on doorstep. He examined
the bundle and found it contained girl
baby. 1t is about 3 weeks old, yery enact
ated and poorly dressed. No means Of identi-
ication were found. 1t was taken to the Re.
cei wing Hospital.
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win of Husband aud wife.

The will of Thomas Blondell. who died
August /, 1893 has just been filed for probate.
He bequeathed ali of his estate, valued at
$500, to his wife, Alice G. BlOndell she dleo
February. 15 last and her will, bequeathlng
the same property to her son, William Bion'
dell, was filed with the will OF her husband.
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LYSCHING OF DR. RYDER.
Taken From Officers By a Georgia Mo
and HANGED.

aud Hanged.
: COLUMBUS, GA, July 20-At Waverly
Hall, twenty miles north of this city, a
mob last night took DR.. w. L. Ryder, the
murderer of Miss Sallie Emma Owens.
from the Sheriff's party as they were
boarding the tram. Struggling and fight
ing, he was hurried away in the darkness.
A posse was instantly organized to pursue
the mob. but returned after a fruitless
chase.
Ryder was taken back to Talbottom,
where the murder was committed, and
hanged from the limb of tree. The Sec
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Colo FIND. in Pen,..vlrania.

ALTOONA, PA, July 20.-Rich gold
finds have been made at English Settle.
ment," near Titusville. A mining expert
arrived a few days ago from Denver to
result gold bearing quartz of workable
value has been found IN large quantities.
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Arrested at tho orph cum.

Albert Moilins, plumber and J. r. Cham.
bers, Chronicle paper-carrier, were arrested
last night at the Orpheum for disturbing the
peace and battery. The complaining Wit
nesses were Special Officers Peters and ProwSeI
who were endeayoring to enforce order In the
houSa
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nnrned Agasnst Los Amoere. Concern.

TOPEKA, KANs., July 20-Insurance
Commissioner McNall has warned G. A.
Jennings of Bronson, Kans., to have
nothing to do with the Universal Protec-
tive Association of Los Angeles. Nc
Nall saws: "The company is fraudulent
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king. County Out,a,o Sentenced.

HANFORD. CAL. July 20. - Santos
Lugo, the notorious horsethief, stage
robber and all.round criminal, pleaded
guilty here to-day to charge of
grand larceny and of prior conviction, he
having served a term of ten years for
stage robbing in Kern County, and was
sentenced to ten years imprisonment at
San Quentin.
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Condition of tho Tr,a,ury.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 2o.-To-
days statement of the condition of the
treasury shows: Available cash balance,
$231, ,046, 1856; gold reserve, $143, ,523, ,054.
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Cloths.r. Voluntar,lv Increasing Wage.

ROCHESTER. n Y, July 2O.-The
Michaels-Stern Company, wholesale clo-
thiers, has voluntarily increased wages
OF employees from 10 % 20 cents. A similar
step has been taken by the Stein Block
Company, one of the largest clothing
dealers in the country. 1t is understood
that other firms will follow this example.
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NEW TO-DAY,

TEN YEARS OF SUCCESSFUL PRACTICE
at 737 Market street, San Francisco has
stamped him the leading specialist OF the
Pacific Coast in the treatment OF all Chronic,
Nervous and special Diseases Of both men and
women. Entire or partial loss of manly power
and vlgor in young middle-a,ed or old men posi-
lively restored. Weakening drains which sap the
vitality, destroy the healt h, paralysis, in
sanity and premature death, quickly and perm a.
nently stepped. Private diseases of every name
and nature cured
Write If you live away from the city. Book,
"Guide TO HEALTH" treatise all The organs
and their diseases, free on application. Core
spondence strictly confidential Address F. L.
SWEANY, 1877 Market street, San Francisco Cal.
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THE WILL.

1t Is definitely known that the late G.
f. Crocker left will, and it is the belief
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-29
AS OPEN LETTER.
Mr. =. u. White Snys an Erroneous I'm
prr>sion Was Bcrn Crcntcd.

| ur. =. T.. White Snys an Erroneous I'm
prr>sion Was ncrn Crcntcd.
To the Board of Health OF city of Nor
folk:
Gentlemen:-In reply to an article in
this mornings press desire to state
that one of the members of the Bonr1
OF Health Observation-Disclosures
makes an erroneous Impression upon the
said board and also upon the public in
general TO this effect: That there is q
combination existing between The MILK
mems Association ana myself for the
purpose OF detecting suitable appoint
ment OF a dairy Inspector. So far as
am concerned nothing could be further
from the truth, and us 10 the mi.kmen
they have apparently given the subject
very little consderat ton recently. 1t Is
true mat several months ago they were
under the Impression that, being the
most interested parties. an expression
OF their wishes would carry some weight
with your body. and consequently they
held meeting and selected II man whom
they knew was In every way competent
TO I'LL the position Of inspector of dairies,
Thinking. naturally, that their choice
would he acceptable To all parties inter-
ested In the matter. a petition request
Ing my appointment was prepared and
laid before your body by The secretary
of the Mi.kmcn's Assoc!a ion. not for the
purpose of Dresuming TO dictate Il policy
to, be followed by your body but simply
TO name man who would be acceptable
to The said association. TO the Board of
Health. to the Councils Of our city and
to the public generally. | desire to state
most emphatlcally that this action Of the
Milkmen's Association was taken with
out any solicitation or suggestion from
me. | was approached and asked if /
would become candidate for the posi-
ton in question II endorsed by their
body. and most naturally ] replied that
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REMEMBER THE POOR.
An Appeal T." the citizens of Norrol,s
fram the Emitted Charities.

The following appeal tells Its own
story. and recommend: Itself 10 the con-
sideritio OF the citizens of Norfolk
who are blessed with comfort and plenty
In these stringent, Icy days:
TO the Citizens Of Norfolk
We must appeal 10 you for hep. Our
FUNDS are exceedingly low. and the de-
mand; upon us for help very large. We
now have over two hundred families on
our Est of beneficiar:es, and the aum Der
Is rapidly increasing in consequence Of
the severe weather. While the contr;bu-
lions 10 our fund thus far this sea :on
have rot been generous as usual. the
: demands if anything have been grea Ter
by reason of the large number of men
and women who are unable TO procure
employment. 1t Is terrible to think of
any human being: without fuel and pro-
visions during such weather as we are
now having. The means at our COM
mand has made II necessary for us TO
give exceedingly carefully. and up 10
his time the weather has favored NJ,
but the extreme cold weather that we
are now experiencing VIII make IL neces-
sary for us 10 extend our help further
and we hope that hose who can Will re-
spond generously 10 our appeal.
Respectfully.
JOHN l.. ROPER.
President Unlied Charities.
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The human tenement is often haunted
20 the grievous discomfort II its posses
sor-by those malignant spirits. cunsti-
patton and biliousness. Bur the ab-
ominable PAR may he speedily driven
out with the potent help of Hostettcr's
stomach r tiers. This genial altera i've.
while il relieves the bowels and recula-
les the liver. never. as drastic purga-
tive does. produces violent effects and
weakens the intest.nes. On the con-
trary. the action of the Btters is pre-
csely analogous to an effort Of nature
seeking to resume her proper functions.
This furn shes pretty conclusive evil
dence that 1t Is better to use persuasive
means. so TO speak. than to cndeavor 20
coerce nature To q return to duty. Vio-
lent remedies produce only n temporary
effect. followed by hurtful reaction.
For indigestion. malarial and kidney
complaints. rheumatism and nervous
ness, the R.tters takes highest rank
among remedies Of the phiosophic
school,
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PULLED FROM THE TRACKS.
Henunbcd ma rntoxIcnich Rnnsc,
Would Have Rccu Killed.

Mr.. Ramsey. who resides at LIN
denwood. was rescued from possible
death beneath the wheel: of Norfolk
and Western terminal line engine We'd
nesdly night.
Mr. j. C. Little and another gentleman
were going 10 their homes when thel. at
ten,lon was attracted by the man who
was lying between the rails of the lermi.
nal tracks. They heard an engine ap-
preaching and ii was the work Of mo-
ment only to drag the benumbed man
from his perilous position.
Ramsey had taken a drop too much
and stumbling on the rails he had fallen
ac:oss ihem. and almost insenslble from
cold. had lain there
But for his timely rescue he would
have met an almost certain death, a. In
the binding snow-storm Il is extremely
improbable that he could have been seen
by The engineer
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-29
A WOMAN SUICIDES.
Mrs. WiIlinm SkrzynSki shoots Her.
self i'm the Stomach.

The quiet ward Of Brambleton was
startled yesterday afternoon by the
news that Mrs. William Skrzynski. re.
siding at No. 81 l.. Brambleton avenue
had shot herself in the stomach.
Mrs. SkrZynski lnst her little child by
death last year. and hrooded over il un.
til her mind became affected About
o'clock yesterday afternoon she found
an empty pistol lying uuout the house
She procured single cartridge. and
putting 1t In the chamber of the reeol-
yer. placed the barrel against her bodv
and fred. the ball. as has heen said
entering her stomach and making n IA
tai wound
Dr. Grimes was called In and did all
he could. hut the unfortunate woman
was doomed. She died at O'Clock
An inquest will he held TODAY. The
deceased was young woman, and
leaves a small family and a husband
who Is q painter.
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THE BLucKADE DRILL.
Preparations for 10 Aboard Ships Of
the Fleet Hnpidiy Goins Forward.

On board the ships or the North All
iant!c squadron. al Old Point prep3ra-
ton: for blockading evo'utlons off
Charleston harbor week after next are
going forward rapidly. The vessels are
being put In order. as though in active
service, and as a quantity ,of powder
may he burned in he mimic battles on
he historic waters of Oh rleston harbor,
the magazine: are being replen!shed
Admiral Bunce expresses himself as
confident that the evolu;ions. besides
proving very Interesting, will he Of meal
culablc advantage to ooih officers and
men, and Will mark 4 new era in fleet
evolut:ons.
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have already been approved by ma
jority of the committee
SOME OPPDSITIDN

SOME OPPOSITION.
Ut Is understood that there was some
' little opposition to an absolute .ndorsc-
/ ment of Mr.. Freeman's cOur3c. in The
grounds that an ordinance cx.sts pro-
hibiting any Councilman from having
any connection whats ,,ver with any
transaction to which the "ity is a partv.
The committees session was secret
and the press was excluded, but The
Virginian was enabled to obtain the
! above information, which is definite and
authentic.
The report does not have to receive the
signature of the absent member of the
committee. though II doubtless VIII, but
could go to the Councils as 1t is. 1t is
not at all probable. however. but that
the member In question will endorse
the action OF his colleagues. and the
Councils VIII. In due course, adopt the
report of the committee.
Thus bursts the great bubble which
was inflated to such an extent several
weeks ago. and thus will be settled the
questions which gave the Councils so
much trouble to solve. AS matters
stand the situation Is precisely as It was
before. but the investigation, with the
elaborate testimony developed. has had
one beneficial effect. namely. the en-
iishtment of the general public as to
methods pursued In the matter OF effect
Ing transfer of property to the city
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AMUSEM rs.

CIIAS. a. GARDNER.-The admirers
of histriOnic art, recognize Mr.. Charles
\. Karl Gardeners pre-emInence i'm the
field of singing comedians. His APP
pearance in the comedy OF Father
land al the Academy of Music Monday
February LIST. should call forth n rep
reScntative audience. He has In the
part of Karl Leopold" most congenial
role. His portrayal evidences his pro-
dtgious talents as q comedian. pcrme-
ated by the most charming personality.
He never stoops to buffoonery to create
mirth but Is. at all times. a legitimate
run maker. He will introduce. In his
nlmitable manner several of the songs
which have added to his popularity.
Among the very latest Is THE Lily" a
companion to The Lilac" and Apple
Blossoms"