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The San Francisco call., 1897-12-11

Abundance OF snow in the Sierras Is de-
sired alike by the iarmerR and miners.
The valleys and plains are watered late in
the season when the snow is deep on the
high Sierra. There is water for irriga-
tlon and water to generate electricity TO
keep In motion the mach merry for mining
Much, therefore, depends on the quantity
of water stored in The great natural reser-
voirs of the Serras.
Speaking on the prospects of the gold
yield OF the next season Captain James
NJ. Mcdonald remarked Yesterday thai
there we're no signs TO indicate q dlmiu-
ished product of gold. at is too early
TO make predictions with any degree OF
certainty as to the rainfall OF the sea-
son. During the remainder OF this
month and throughout the months
OF January and February the rain
may come in abunda ance. If we have
an average rainfall the OUTPUT of gold
from the mines will be increased over tho
production of last season, for the simple
reason that money has been invested in
the enlargement of facilities for mining.
New plants have been erected, introduc-
ing new machinery, and Preparations
have been made to mine on a more ex-
tensive scale. The streams may be run
ming low now, but it does not follow that
low water will continue. In MANY places
water is used 10 generate electric power.
but water so used is not wasted. 1t still
flows on and can be used again for power
or irrigation. see nothing discouraging
in the outlook"
Bark Commissioner Paris Kilburn. who
makes many trips throug hout the State,
says that California is prosperous. AT
is true" said he, that a good soaking
rain Is needed TO give assurance of abun-
dant crops next year, hut it is too early 10
make pred Lotions OF dry season."
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-11
GOLD AND GRAIN
WAIT Upon RAIN
No Decrease in Production
of the Precious Metal
Is Expected.
Farmers and Miners Remark
That Good Downpour
Would Be Acceptable.
Ample Time in January and Febru-
ary for LOdgment of Heavy SHOWS
on the High Sierras.

1t is the talk all around in agricultural,
mining and commercial circles that the
State needs good, prolonged, soaking
rain in order to give assurance of album
dant prosperity for the coming season.
Reports have been circulated TO the
effect that the output from the mines for
1898 will fall below that OF the present
year unless heavy rains and SHOWS shall
soon come.
Miners ana others familiar with the con-
ditions now existing say that il is too
early 10 make calculations of a falling off
in the gold output, as the rainfall for the
months OF January, February and March
may be copious Should the rain come in
abundant volume tho gold proGuc,
will likely exceed S17, COO. Extensive
work In the way OF putting in new
machinery for mining has been done dur
ing the past year, and with the added ap-I
pllances for extracting the precious meta
a substantial gain is in expectation.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-11
COLONY TO BE LAUNCHED.
A Celebration VIII Be Held at Me-
chanics' Pavilion on New
Years Night.

Colonists are being selected this week
for the Salvation Army's So!edad colony.
Those selected will be given certificates on
the night of January l, when a celebra-
tion will be held by the army in the Me-
chanics' Pavilion. Commander Booth
Tucker will return to this city TO deliver
the address for the launching of the col
ony.
fac-simile of the ten-acre farm will be
on exhibition, and the $50 colonists
are now working at Soledad will b. COM
missioned with appropriate ceremonies.
Several oxen will be brought from the
colony and slain that feast may be riven
to a large number of poor people during
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-11
THE STORY WAS UNTRUE.
Charles A. Schweizer Vindi-
Gated by a Fresno Grand
Jury.
\ Ha Maintains That He Was the
Victim of an Attempt at
Blackmail.

On December "a of last year an article
appeared in the San Francisco CALL and
In several other NEWSPAPERS of this city
and OF Fresno which reflected seriously on
the character and actions of Charles a.
SchweiZer, a prominent citizen and busi-
ness man OF Fresno. The publication pur-
ported 10 give the details of an attempt to
assasslnate one Solomon Lehman in the
preceding July and contained statements
OF several people, residents OF Fresno, to
the effect that SChWe zer was instrumental
IN procuring the would-bs assassin to
make the attempted murder. The matter
TO which publicity was given had already
been public property in the city OF Fresno
to such an extent that it had been taken
up by the Grand Jury, and it was under
consideration by that body at the time
publication was made.
The story depended for its confirmation
upon the testimony OF three persons then
residents OF Fresno, John Harris, Sam
Ralston and T. Democrats.
1t was in effect that man named Bar
ker had been engaged by Schweizer to
kill Lehman. Lehman and his daughter
were driving home from Fresno one even
Ing IN July OF 1896, when they were shot
at from ambush, and the daughter was
seriously injured. 1t was rumored that
Barker fired the shot at the instigation Of
6chwelzer. Schweizer sturdily main
famed that the whole matter 50 lar as he
was concerned, was scheme to back
all him. The Grand Jury, inits lives
ugatlon, vindlcaled Schweizer from the
charge and the acton OF the inquis to7IaI
body has met with general favor by the
citizens of Fresno.
The publication was made by THE CALL
without any knowledge OF Sch We .zer and
without any feeling toward him. The
story came in the usual way CT collecting
news and it waS tran mitted fro Fresno
over The wires. TIE publication was
made IN good faith, but it turn out TO be
without foundation on fact, SchweIzer Is
p prominent and successful merchant OF
Fresno, and he 5 held IN high esteem in
The county where lie resides. The CALL
regrets that an injustice was done by the
publication. It always aims to publi~ h
the tru b, though errors will creep III in
the hurry of collecting tn. news, but THE
CALL is always willing to make a correc-
tion where an in justice is done and now
cheeriully makes this statement of facts.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-11
THE MYSTERY CLEARED,
Discovery of the Man who Was Sup
posed to Have Killed
Himself.

Through the efforts of Detective Whit
aker the "Cliff House Suicide Mystery"
has been solved. 1t appears that it was
but clever ruse to avoid paying hack
fare.
After driving into the city again, and
while waiting for another load" at the
corner of O'Farrell and Stockton streets,
Jimmy" the hickman. saw a man stag
gering along, who strongly resem bled the
suicide" whom he had driven to the
Cliff House. A few feet behind him were
two "sorrow-stricken" friends. Realizing
that he had been cleverly duped, the
hack-driver started after them. They ct
once took to their heels and disappeared.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-11

In the Wave of this week there are nu-
merous illustrations of San Franc sco's
Libraries, with descriptive article, and
holiday literature is also extensively
touched upon. The monograph by Ar
thur j. Pillsbury on the nominations for
State Governor is a valuable contribution
and John Bonner writes Interestingly on
Professor Hudson's essays. Boswe Jr.
on Things and People" is as readable as
usual, and in its various d. partments the
paper furnishes good matter and nice pic
lures for the benefit of its patrons.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-11
AMIlSEMENTS

CALIFORNIA THFATrR-Italiap ,,r,or, -,,o7 49,.
evening, December l l. 0P'i''' UesN''3
COLUMBIA ihEATkR-"Spartacus
*1ohosCos oPERA- HoUsi-- Old Glory"
1LcA2AR 1HEATFa The Nominee
4NoLl OPERA HOUSE Rip Van WInkle.'
oRPHEUM- HIGH Glass Vnuuvv.u-
oLSMFGA-Corner of Mason and Eddy streets
boston Ladies Military Band
BUSIEST. THEATER.-" south Before the War
oREKoN.-1rand Concert
suTRo BATHs.-Bathing and Performances.
BE CHUTEs AND CHI-TEs FPrE Tur.Tvp -
SIeat NaudeVlHe Company every afternoon and
toUHsING-At Ingleside Park, this afternoon
~A|4F 4C SoAsT JOCKEY CLUR.-Baces to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-11
Arrested for Murd err.

Mrs Ly dia Wilson, VINO shot and killed her
husband about three years ago and was sent
to Agnews Asylum shortly afterward, was
discharged from the asylum on Thursday. AS
she left the institution she was rearrested on
warrant charging her with the murder of
her husband. She viii be arra!gned to-day
before Judge Dunno. and will be tried for her
crime early in January
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-11
Frank McCoppin's Estate.

T. c. Van Ness yesterday filed an applica-
ton for letters OF administration on the es-
tate of the late Frank McCoppin. The value
of the estate as given in the petition is about
$500, and consists in interest in landed
property in San Luis Obispo County. The de-
cedent left no will
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-11

nav perfectly healthy generation This points
the
to be on
Excessive physical and want of tone
(bood
turns to ,.
eyeld look pale in color
pua
IN ON uplifting tonic, like Lydia b. Pinkhams
Vegeta Compound? ASsEM
EHAG Church ST. Bethlehem Pa LHS4IEXA
feel itmyd write and tell you that s%MNYHSAM
Ihaveb
7 Vegetable Com <gE@SNf
Sanatve WASH one ooX OF lE&%$k@
that am perfectly cured VSxXs %y@#%
didnothel lshoud nave been X&Nw
if had not been Tor your %GS&w
godnd to me- Twas trouoledWIh 5AhSM
caused womb trouble
dIvasot dtoren bed weeks MIS- E
hams e1asr
1have recommend the
twill Others would like to have
compound should De usedI
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-11
IRE veritabIe death trap to the care

are veritabIe death trap to the care
less.
to Oakland and examine the tenders en-
ployed on the electric lines there. AS mat
ters now stand, all the tenders examined,
inc udlng those of the Southern Pacific
and the San Mateo lines, are an inadequate
protection for the public and will be con-
demned. 1t is expected that the basket"
fender will be adopted and in use within a
couple OF months.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-11
A Larceny Case Dismissed.

Josie Gorzlles, alias Fowler who was ac-
cused of stealing two trunks valued at 800
from Margare Ell Leahy, was acquitted of a
charge of grand larceny yeste rday by Judge
Low. The evidence showed that she was only
holding :he trunks as security.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-11

the celebration, and two trees will be
loaded with clothes for Door children.
The Citizens Colonization Committee
will be represented on the platform, and
it is expected that the la rgest crowd ever
gathered in the pavilion will be present
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-11
HIS ASHES SENT HOME.
Cremated Remains OF l.. p. Richard son
GO to His Mother.

Go to His Mother.
The ashes of the late L. Z. Richardson,
for many years private secretary OF James
Hill, the railroad king. were expressed 10
his mother at St. Paul yesterday. Mr.
Richardson, who had been treasurer OF
the Montana Coal and Coke Company for
several. years. died in this city Of lung
lrouoIe on Sunday, and his remains were
crrmatrd at the ODD Fellows Cemetery
on Tuesday. Deceased had a wide ac-
qu intanc- in this city, as he was for
man ars a prominent employe of the
Union Iron Wofks
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-11
Gas Consumers' Associatior.

316 Post rect, established 1878, reduces gas
bills from 20 to 40 per cent attends to all
com plains furnishes new tips and burners,
controls IN pressure automatically thus pre-
venting the breaking OF globes.
Electrical Department
attend to al com plains connected with cleo
tric bells and gas-llghtlnF apparatus. Electric
meters tested. Tel. Main III.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-11
AUCTION SALES.

BY FRANK W BUTrFRF1ELD-NIo Monday. Decem.
cer lS, Persian and Turkish Rugs al 2lS Post
street. at > 90 and 80 =. N.
BY w. g. LAYING & Co.-Tuesday evening. De
cember Il, Horses. At Occidental Horse TX
Change, 72l Howard ST. at 7:50 p
BY 6. h. UMBs IN Il Gov ednesday December
10 cal kstato, al "A NJ ont Somery street al i.
o'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-11
viii of Nathan Frank.

The will of Nathan Frank was filed for pro-
bs yesterday. By 1t Mark C. and Moses A. F.
Frank are given $1,000 each, while the widow
gets the residue of the estate, which is valued
at $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-11
WANTS a DiVnrce-

ice Blake has fled suit for divorce
against her husband, John Blake. As cause
OF n tion she alleges that he deserted her and
since that time as failed 10 provide Tor her
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-11
NEW TODAY
A TALK WITH MRS. PINKHAM
About the Cause Of Anemia.

Everybody comes into this world with a pre-
disposition to disease of some particular tissue;
in other words, everybody has weak spot.
In ninety-nine cases out of hundred the
weak spot in women is somewhere in the utter
inc system. The uterine organs have less re-
sistance to disease than the vital organs; that's
why they give out the soonest.
r,cra +,aD ono 1rornaD in hundred-
Evening journal., 1897-09-09
ECONOMY.
Is Wen Enough for the Poor, But
Let the Rich Spend.

Is Wen Enough for the Poor, But
Let the Rich spend.
Rave at fashion and preach economy
If you will. 1t is all the better for the
world that rich people should spend
their money lavishly instead of hoard
ing il. Every hounce on the skirt of
fhat glittering belle, ridiculous as it
may be from an artistic point of view.
helps to make some dressmaker's assist
ant more certain of her weeks work.
Everything she cannot possibly live
without" though it be a gewgaw. suit
able for a squaw, makes it so much
more certain that every shopkeeper in
the land shall prosper
So, when her father scorning the
red brick mansion in which her parents
took delight, spends a year or two in
celebrating a palace of white marble.
he finds work for so many scores of la
borers who else might starve or go
TO the poorhouse. So that finery is paid
for, so that one only buys for cash"
there is more good than harm in the
long run in what seems like extraya-
gance. An unpaid debt is a theft. and
a theft is a crime; but honest purchases
whicn do not first or last bring this
about, and looking at the good done TO
the masses and not at one individual
bank account, cannot be called eXtrav-
agance. A miser does more harm to
his fellowmen than a spendthrift, and
the only alarming point in the present
universal show and glitter is that un-
lucky people with inadequate purses
may seek to take part in it at the ex-
oense of trustful tradesmen.
If only the rich become extravagant
we say hurrah, and go ahead, even II
YOU do not leave a million or so to a
poorhouse when you die. Your cook ano
coachman and tailor and jeweler. your
wife's dressmaker, and all the host oi
working folk paid to minister to youl
far-reaching whims, have no need OF
one.-N. Y. Ledger.
Evening journal., 1897-09-09
'NEVS OF NEW CASTLE
FIRE CAUSED EXCITEMENT.
WHOLE TOWN WAS AROUSED BY
a NIGHT ALARM FROM WOOLEN
MILLS.

WHOLE TOWN WAS AROUSED BY
a NIGHT ALARM FROM WOOLEN
MILLS.
The New Castle Woolen Mills, for
the eleventh time in their history,
caught fire last night shortly after 10
o'clock, and the greatest excitement of
the year was created when the night
alarm went out.
It was a time when nearly all New
Castle had resorted TO natures sweet
restorer, and yet the streets were
thronged with running people five min
utes after the alarm went out. The first
nodice OF the fire was given in a long
blast from the mill whistle, and this
was followed soon after by the din ac-
companying the Lenape Fire Com
pany hurrying TO the place.
Spontaneous combustion or a flying
spark in the dry house of President
Knowles plant had caused a STRONG
fire among the raw materials. The
flames spread rapidly and leaped high
into the air. Fully 500 OF the army oi
spectators went out to see the luriC
display, but the vast majority hurried
to do whatever could be done to save
one OF the most valuable mill proper
ties in Delaware.
Although the Lenape firemen wer'
prompt and useful, the fire was eXtin
gulshed by patent sprinklers in use al
the mills and which were manipulated
by regular employees. The actual dam
age will not reach $500.
Evening journal., 1897-09-09
TOURS TO THE SOUTH VIA PENN
SYLVANIA RAILROAD.

Two very attractive early Autumn
tours will be run by the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, leaving New York
and Philadelphia, September 2S and Oc-
tOber u.
It is hardly necessary to say that
these outings are planned with the ut
most care, and that all arrangements
are adjusted so as to afford the best
possible means of visiting each place to
the best advantage.
The tours each cover a period OF
eleven days, and include the battlefield
Of Gettysburg, picturesque Blue Noun
tain. Luray Caverns, the Natural
Bridge Virginia Hot Springs, the cities
Of Richmond and Washington, and Mt
Vernon.
The round-trip rate, including al
necessary expenses, is S65 from New
York, S63 from Philadelphia, and pro
portionate rates from other points.
Each tour will be in charge of on
of the company's tourist agents. H
will be assisted by an experienced lad!
as chaperon, whose especial charge will
be ladies unaccompanied by male es
cOut.
Special trains Of parlor cars are pro
vided for the exclusive use of eacl
party. in which the entire round tri
| from New York is made.
For detailed itinerary apply to ticke
agents or to tourist agent, 1896 Broad
way, New York, or George w. Boyd, as
sistant general passenger agent, Broa
Street Station, Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1897-09-09
CECIL COUNTY NEWS.
WENT TO ELKTON TO BE MAR
RIED-LONG DISTANCE TELE-
PHONE COMPLETED.

WENT TO ELKTON TO BE MAR
RIED-LONG DISTANCE TELE-
PHONE COMPLETED.
Elkton, Md, Sept. 9.-One night this
week a young man who appeared to be
very uneasy stopped at the Howard
House. He was accompanied by wo-
man apparently much older than him
self, and a man who claimed the wo-
man was his adopted daughter. The
father made several inquiries as to how
a marriage license could be procured at
once. He was informed, and at once
started on a hunl for the clerk of the
court; he succeeded after a while in
fihding him and procured the license.
The three then repaired to one of the
parsonages, and the young man and
woman were married and left here last
evening on a nOrth-bound train. The
name of che bridegroom was Frank NJ.
Miller, aged % years, of Brooklyn,N. Y,
and the bride Miss Helen V. Ralph, of
Philadelphia, Pa.
The long distance telephone line con-
Meeting ElktOn with Philadelphia Will
mingtOn and other cities, is nearing
completion, the poles are now up, and
workmen have begun to string the
wires The exchange will be in II. c.
Wells drug store on Main street. The
Singerly Pulp and Paper Company will
have the only private connection at
present
DR.. Harry e. Clemson, Of Elkton, has
purchased the residence of Dr. A. c.
Crothers. at Port Deposit, this county
and will remove to that town this week
for the practice of medicine. He will
also be the Pennsylvania Railroad
Companys surgeon at that place. DR.
Crothers goes to Princeton, N. j., tC
take a course preparatory to entering
the ministry of the Presbyterian
church.
Evening journal., 1897-09-09
FOR SALE
SHERLEF,S SALES.

SHERIFF'S SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
writ of Levari Facias. to me directed, will
be exposed to public sale, at the Court
House on Market street between Tenth
and Eleventh streets, i'm the city of VIII
mington, New Castle county, Delaware,
ON MONDAY,
THE Goth DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1897.
At o'clock. a. m,
the following described real estate. viz:
All that lot of land with a three-stOry
mansard dwelling thereon erected. situ-
ate i'm the city of Wilmington. State of
Delaware. bounded and described as fol-
lows, to wit:
Beginning at a point on the northerly
side of Nandever avenue, 50 feet westerly
from Thatcher street; thence westerly
along Nandever avenue II feet inches tc
a corner, and at that width nOrtherly par
allel with Thatcher street a depth of lE
feet to a three-feet-wide alley, with the
free use of said alley forever.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of William c. Guthrie and Annie
V. Guthrie his wife, mortgagors, anc
tits and TO be sold by
WILLIAM r. FLINN, Sheriff. g.
Sheriff's Office, Wilmington, Del, Sep
tember 4, 1891.
Evening journal., 1897-09-09
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.

Thomas r. Booth. OF Bethlehem, Pa.
arrived here last evening by steamer
for a visit TO old friends.
Percy Jefferson, of Scranton. Pa, is
among the visitors in town to-day.
Rev. f. l.. Brady attended the cere-
mony of blessing the new parochial
residence all St Patrick's, Wilmington
yesterday.
James ID. Rogers, who has for sew
eral years been connected with the
United States Fish Commission. arrived
in town to-day for few weeks stay al
his home here. Mr.. Rogers came di
rectly from Woods Holl, Mass.
Rev. F. NJ. Afunson performed a mar
riage ceremony at the rectory Of I'M
manuel Church last eyening. in whicl
Miss Fannie D. Morgan, Of Claytol
street. New Castle, was the bride, AM
Charles Booth. a Wilmington younl
man, was the fortunate groom.
Evening journal., 1897-09-09

Schedule in effect Nav IS. 1897.
All trains Illuminated Sdth Pintsc:
sExpress trains.
TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGTON. della.
WARE AVENUE STATION, FOR
'1O.S5 a. m; si221 '22s. 's.2g, '5.22, '7.4s, Il
p; m. Sundays, .3.1S, $40, 'u.25 a. m.
'sS9 PfT1i i5.SI .148 PHf1 II p sa M aavs s,a
$40, .7.15, 7.35, 'S.25, geo, $40, 1925, lilo
M. "12.2, l20, f229, 1928, $50, e5.22, 6.30
5.4s, s;l5, II p. m. Sundays, 1913, 7ss
500, $40, III 20, l1.25 a. m; 1923, $50, '5.u
go, 1l.43, 9l5, IL p. m.
CHESTER, week days. 's13. $50. $40
Us, l$5, .S.25. 800. $40 .l0.25, lilo a. m.
Sundays, s3l5, 1876, $50, 's4O III .25. l1.25 a
m; sS2s, 80, '5.22, $50, '7.4S, s.15. III p: m
m AELASI4G sss u me- eEH4 s2 .ss Eses sssy 9says 56 d m
Sundays, 7.35 a. m; 1929 p. m.
CAPE MAY, week Gays, "7.1S a. m.
81 BARTIMoRE fIu1S XND 100 WASHINGTON "
.2.O7, S.Ol, '4.os, .4'57, '6.l6, 's17, .s.5s p m
sahus9y sa .9 ii7 sSI7 81 SIS S5' 1 m M m izO0' z'U'
BALTiMoRE AND WAY STATIONS
40 a; M 3.O4 p. m. daily;
.11.OO a. IN; 'l256. S.0l. '4OS 'i.57, 's.ls
i;S5s .S.l1, lo4S p. m Sundays' ALB, 40
PITrSBuRG, week days, @s.16 D. m
Sundays, '4.57 p. m.
CHICAGO, daily H.57 D. m.
ChlCAGO VIA OlNClNNAll ana IN
! DIANAPOLIS, FS.49 a. m. daily.
CINCINNATI AND ST. LOUIS, s125S D
m. and fS.l1 y. m. daily.
| TOLEDO AND DETROIT, sS17 D. m
daily to Toledo and daily except Sunday
NEW ORLEANS AND MEMPHIS via
BRISTOL AND CHATTANOOGA, ss1
y. m, daily. Through sleepera to Mem
phis and New Orleans.
| SINGERLY ACCOMMODATION, week
days, 40 a. m; 3.04, 7.35, 10.46 D. m. Sun
days, 40 a. m; 3.04 7.35 p. m.
| LANDENBERG ACCOMMODATION
week days, 1lO a. m; 1000 a. m; 3.O4, as
/ y. m. Sundays 1000 a. m; 4.5l d. m.
LEAVE MARKET STREET STATION
/ for
PHILADELPHIA, week days, $50 D. m
BALTIMORE, week days, 6,45 q, m.
LANDENBERG, week days, s.45. s.55 =
M; 2.5s, 5.S5 y. m. Sundays sb5 a. m.
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA FOR WILL
| MINGTON, week days, 1880, 61O, 40
ais, 800, 'io.26 ll.so a. M; 'l2.2O. .IS6 200
$3.50, '4.20, 4.30, '515 s5.4l, 600, $50. ia
sS.19. 9.45, "11.35 p. m. Sundays, 1880, "S.16
800, l1.30 a. M; ,l22O 1885, 200, s4.20, IS. y
$50, '740, 'S.19, 1890 D. ~.
| Telephone. No. 1893.
Rates to Western points lower than vil
any other line
w. NJ. GREENE, d. B. MARTIN,
Gen. Manager. Nan. OF Pass Trafric