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The San Francisco call., 1897-12-26

a1100O, and the postoffice and losses,
C 2000 The dividends on shares alb
sorbed 2576, 600, making q total reve-
nue. of G1, $4,000, which the fools of
the world" left at the Monte Carlo
gambling tables. An interesting item
is press subventions 225, ,000."
The pamphlet says that it is abso-
lutely necessary to expend a large
sum in securing the good will of the
Continental press, and 1t is said that
over half the stories of suicides are
only bids upon the part of the Riviera
newspapers for share Of the
Doodle"
1t appears that the Prince Of Mo-
naco attended a recent meeting OF the
shareholders and offered to renew the
concession for fifty years, the terms
being gradual increase of his per-
sonal subsidy until the sum reaches
100000 annually, a new port to be
built at the cost of 9320,000 an opera
house to be built costing ESQ, 900, and
various other items making total Of
&190,000 annually. Although the
Prince has signed the new concession,
1t remains to be seen whether the
forthcoming meeting of the share
holders will approve of accepting these
eXorbitant terms.
Paris police statistics, just published,
actually prove that murder does not
They estimate twenty-one murders by
which the murders averaged SIG, and
all the criminals were guillotined. The
statistics show an increase of over 100
more or less famous murderers, in
cluding in many cases but few cents.
The biggest haul was $65, although in
many cases large sums were over
looked.
An anti-sugar bounty league was
formed on Wednesday, under the presl-
dency of Lord Stanhope, with the OBJ
JeCt of abolishing or neutraliZing du-
ties. Prominent firms in England con-
nected with sugar refining and the
chief proprietary and mercantile inter
ests connected with the colonies have
Joined the league One speaker en-
phatically stated that unless something
was done speedily the West Indies
would raise the stars and stripes.
King Humbert recently received in
audience Remsen Whitehouse OF New
York and accepted a book on Prince
Amadeo, the deceased brother of his
Majesty.
Lord Russell has taken Lord Den
bigh's house at Kensington, formerly
occupied by Robert T. Lincoln.
Mrs. Bernard Brice has been cor
daily welcomed back to the stage, af-
ter a long Illness. She played Ann
Carew in a revival of Tom Taylors
sheep in VOLTS Clothing"
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-26
SYLVESTER ScoHELL NOT HANGED.
Stories Circulated About the New York News
paper Correspondent Are Not True.


HAVANA, Dec. 25.-Rumors which
have been circulated here that Sylves-
ter ScOvel, a New York newspaper
correspondent, had been hanged by
the insurgents are untrue. 1t is re-
ported that he and Senor Rafael Mad
rigal, the American Consul at Sancti
Spiritus, were the bearers Of an i'm
portant dispatch from President Nc
Kinley to President" Masso and Gen
eral Gomez.
Generally speaking, the condition of
the concentrates IS as pitiful as 1t was
during the administration in the island
of General Weyler, despite Captain
General Blancos relief DEGREES. A re-
lief fund of $1O000O will hardly give the
sufferers 20 cents each.
La Lucha demands that the amounts
expended by municipal authorities for
the relief of the destitute inhabitants
be published.
During the last month numerous rob-
berries and stabbing affrays are report
ed to have occurred in Havana. These
outrages are ascribed to the return to
Havana from Ceuta Prison of the Ma
nigoS," who have been pardoned for
political offenses under recent DEGREES.
party of insurgents. it is reported
unofticially, recently dynamited cul-
vert and bridge on the railway be-
tween Sagua and Remedies.
1t is reported that in various engage
ments with the insurgents the forces
of General Pando have suffered con-
siderable losses. The column for sew
eral days was short of provisions,
owing to the vigorous resistance made
by the insurgents to the advance of
the SpaniardS and the many impedi-
mentS placed in their way, General
PandO's exact losses are not known,
owing to the difficulty of communica-
ton.
Eighty residents of Bejucal, in Ha-
vana province, while foraging a few
days ago, were surprised by a band of
insurgents. who stripped them of their
clothing.
While a number of insurgents were
carrying a case containing dynamite
in the province of Puerto Principe the
dynamite exploded, killing seven of the
party and wounding eight others.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-26

Autonomist party, who has for nearly
a year. past resided in the United
states, has cabled to the Government
his acceptance of a post in the colonial
cabinet In March last Senior Gown
left Havana for the United States. On
his departure it was understood that
he was starting only on a short trip
for his health and relaxation. Many
friends went to the wharf and boarded
the steamer to see him off, Once on
board Senior Gown surprised his
friends by pointing to MORO Castle
flag and stating that he would not re-
turn until the flag was changed
Up to now he said, Il have had
confidence and faith in the edifice of
Spanish nationality, but now it is
crumbling and falling down. I do not
wish to perish in the ruins, hence 1 am
going away"
Senior GOWNS remark created a
great deal of excitement.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-26
SUES HUSBAND
FOR HER GEMS
Fresno Wife Demands the Re-
turn Of Valuable Diamond
Earrings.
Strife Follows Closely Upon the
Marriage of w. r. Thomas and
Mrs. Bernitt.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

FRESNO, Dec. 25.-A suit for the
possession Of her valuable diamond
earrings was commenced in Justice st.
Johns court yesterday by Mrs. c.
Thomas against her husband, w. r.
Thomas. The earrings are valued at
$299, and the plaintiff alleges that her
husband will not deliver them into her
possession. The suit is perhaps the
first of a series of sensational suits,
and it is believed some deeper motive
than the mere recovery of the dia-
monds is at the bottom of the proceed
ings.
But a few months ago the plaintiff
and defendant in the suit were mar
ried. w. r. Thomas, capitalist and
money lender, welded Mrs. c. Bernitt.
captivating grass widow with con-
siderable means and the match was
looked upon as a favorable one for
Thomas. Soon, however, 1t became ap-
parent that the honeymoon of the cou-
pie had passed more rapidly than is
customary, and rumors Of disagree
ments were circulated. It is rumored
that Mrs. Bernitt had thought that her
elderly fance had some financial at
fractions, but shortly after their we'd
ding it transpired that he had trans
terred his property to his sons. This
was an apparent shaping up of affairs
for a separation, and a long legal bat
tie and sensational developments have
been expected for some time.
1t appears that Mrs. Thomas. upon
learning that her husband had trans
ferred his property to his sons, thought
he did so for the purpose of depriying
her of the enjoyment of it. and she
then decided away her holdings. She
was formerly the wife of Fred Han
stead, peter known as Professor
Young Dutchy. They were divorced
and she then married a wealthy Ari,
zona miner named Bernitt. They, too.
separated.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-26
NEW TO-DAY.
CUT THIS OUT!
NOMINEES FOR
.FREEHOLDERS
OF THE ii
Charter Convention and
NOn=PartiSan Convention.

I jerome A. ANDERSON, :
I 5-JOSEPH BRITTON.
T 6-JAMES BUTLER.
I 8-H. N. CLEMENT.
I ga. COMTE JR.
T l2-ALFRED CRIDGE.
I AL. R. ELLERT.
I I9-ISIDOR CUTIE.
( 27-P. H. MCCARTHY.
I 3O-JOHN NIGHTINGALE JR,
I 3I-J0HN C. N0BMANN.
T 32-J0SEPH 0'CONNOR.
I 37-LIPPMAN SACHS.
I 45-EDWARD R. TAYLOR.
: 46-A. W. THOMPSON.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-26
TURKS FIRE A SHOT
AT A GREEK GUNB0AT
So the Ottoman Government win Be Asked
to Permit Vessels to Leave the
Gulf of Ambracia.

ATHENS, Dec. 25. As the Greek
gunboat Actium was leaving the Gulf
of Ambracia to-day a shot was fired at
her by the Turks at Prevasa, at the en-
trance to the gulf. The Actium and
several other gunboats which were fol-
lowing, were compelled to return to
their anchorage. The Governor has
wired to Prince Mavrocordato, Greek
Minister at Constantinople, to instruct
him to ask the Turkish Government for
a friendly permission to leave
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-26
Found with a fractured Skull.

CONVICTION, KY, Dec. 25.-Charles
S. Weaver was found last night in an
unconscious condition near his resi-
dence and locked up. 1t was found
that his skull was fractured and that
he had no doubt been murderously as
saulted, and he was transferred to the
hospital, where he died. Weaver was
foreman Of a planing-mill AS he never
regained consciousness there is no
clew to the murderer
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-26
Thrice Attempted Suicide.

DENVER, Dec. 25.-A special to the
News from Canyon City, Col. says that
Ed Kohlman, who killed Alexander
Doull Jr at a resort near Denver and
who is now serving a sentence in the
pehitentiary for the crime, made three
unsuccessful attempts to-day to COM
nit suicide.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-26

These men are opposed by all
the bosses; are opposed to Gar
Mayor. They favor a Simple,
Short, Honest Charter; the City
Owning Water Works and other
utilities; SO for 8 hours work as
a minimum on all city work; a
Board of Public Works.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-26
Movements of Marshins.

WASHINGTON, Dec 25.-The Ter
ror arrived at Norfolk to take pro-
visions and coal preparatory for Ieay-
ing for Key West The Montgomery
sailed from Pensacola, and her destina-
tion is not stated by the Navy Depart
ment.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-26
Heavy hdemnity Demanded.

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-Tne SUMS
London cable says: A dispatch from
Madrid to a news agency here says
that the United States has demanded
of Spain $4,000, 900 as an indemnity to
American traders for damages sus-
tanned through the war in Cuba.
The times., 1897-09-26
Richly Endowed.

(From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.)
The New York Journal publishes the
portrait of rather striking looking young
woman, and labels it THE Bride of Gen.
Longstreet, nee Miss Helen Dortsch"
1t will strike the average reader that
Miss Helen Dortsch'' is somewhat long
name to be born" with
This reminds THE Tales of the Town"
man OF an incident which occurred several
years ago. A certain Young woman of this
city whose desire for notoriety was almost
a disease, finally married, the ceremon V
being marked by considerable Splentior. On
the handsome cards which announced the
happy event, the dates for receiving
were given, but it happened that some un-
omission of one of these days. Special ca rds
announcing :his We're engraved and sent
out. They bore something like the follow
ing:
''Mr. and Mrs. Reginald De Bunkun
Blank, nee Miss Angeline Emmeline Bando.
lima Bixy desire to state that owing to un-
forseen circumstances they are obliged to
waive the reception announced for August
TO-"
A young woman who received one OF
these unique cards showed it to her father,
well-known physician. He looked al it
with q smile.
WELL" said he "a girl born with as
many names as all that should have been
triplets at the very best"
The times., 1897-09-26

seen yog!'' Tne American girl is not
sorry to get hack TO college, even though
she may not be passOnately devoted to
study. IS rule, whatever she undertakes
she does with Will, and manages TO have
pretty good time doing it, too. But who
would not come back with rejoicing to
the possibilities of college hops, where
one whirls i'll the misty, may waltz with
the jolliest men in the world, and TO the
constant intercourse with girls who are
either cultivated or in the process of cuI-
tivation?
In most colleges worthy of the name d
democratic spirit prevails, which outlaws
shobhis hnesS, especially in IN alters of
| dress. Yet there is a certain iaunt tiness OF
appearance, which most college girls man
age to get in the mere set OF cheap shirt
waist, or the manner in which they wear
their hats.
Speaking of hats, there is q new one
among the fall importations which seems
exactly suited TO the style and the needs
OF college girl. have nameditthe 'mor-
tar board sailor, by which you see at once
that tits decidedly q college design an ap-
propriate substitute for the classic oxford
cap, which is regarded in some places as q
litIle too eccentric for ordinary wear.
1t is Of the sailor type, with slightly
curved felt briIn. 1t has a broad velvet
band, above which is laid piece of soft
felt folded in diamond shape and forming
the top of the crown. In the center of this
crown is a velvet button, and at the side is
dashing gray quill, set at just the right
angle. Tie two pretIiest combinations in
this style Of hat are golden brown, with
scarlet crcwn and brown button, and q
navy blue. with white crown and blue but
ton the gray quill being the same in both
cases.
II occurred to me that the girl who had
felt sailor left over from last winter
might freshen it up in this manner with
s5ine new felt. In folding the felt put
the points to front and back and sides,
folding the ends under Do not attempt
to conceal the folded edges. but sew down
to the crown of your hat firmly, so that
it viii not tlow up. This arrangement
gives sort Of Tam-o' 'Shanter effect, and
is very Jaunty.
The mortar board top may be removed
as soon as 1t becomes soiled and either
turned inside out and refolded or replaced
by new piece, perhaps OF a different
color. Put the college girl will prefer to
use the colors OF the institution she at
The times., 1897-09-26

A washing of dishes is the next thing
or the program, and jaunt down the
corridor with the refuse To a large iron
receptacle which Is placed for that pur.
pose ou each floor OF the building. Then
l convert my bed back into diyan: picl,
up and dust the room you can't fancy
bow the dirt blowsin up here and arrange
the confusion you call picturesque. And
all because TO sleep and eat and have
one being in one room and keep Well
requires eternal vigilance
YoC don't cool; here much, do you?" 1
asked, etlazed at her revelations
Not mich in summer" she said, "buU
/ get nay breakfast and lunch always. and
that l. another thing on ones mind-to
market and take care of provisions, lie the
quantity ever 50 small"
But IL spite Of the problems in comes
tic ecnnoruY that confront the bachelor
maid she finds her mode of living most
comfortable aud the working atmosphere
of studio hnilding stimulating TO an un-
usual degree.
The times., 1897-09-26
Too Good to Be True.

On. many vision I've cherished,
To brighten the days of my life,
or bone amid roses embowered,
OF sop3e one TO greet me as Wife,
But to have such d home as you offer,
To Gave such a lover as you,
With a heart so devoted and tender,
Seems almost too good 10 be true
l remember the times in my girlhood
/ felt it my pride and my joy
To have yoUr attendance at parties,
For you were the favorite boy.
And though there were handsomer maid
ems,
And others much richer than,I,
There was none of the group so heart
broken,
When you left without saying good by.
] heard of you then in the city,
And knew you were making a name,
Each day by the efforts OF genius
Securing a permanent fame,
And ! fancied you must have forgotten
Tic poor little girl you once knew,
And 70 have you come back d suitor
Seems almost too good TO be true.
hoped to have cards To your wedding,
To the church and reception beside,
Where i might with fearful emotion
Congratulate you-no, the bride,
But to stand by your side at the altar
To be solemnly married to you
IL seems, when l think 1t all over,
As if 'twere too good to be true.
Josephine Pollard in New York Ledger.
The times., 1897-09-26
I'm HONOR OF
BESS OF HARDWICKE.

Lor don, Sept. 15.-on September 10
the Duke OF Deyonshlre Will celebrate.
over all his great estates, the birthday
OF that truly remarkable woman, known
xariously as "Bess OF Hardwicke" and
Iiess the Builder
Wlde are the acres Of the ducal house
o. Cayendish and many the palaces and
castles OF the race; but every stick and
ston' owned by his grace or Devonshire is
due, directly or indirectly, to Bess of
HarUwieke. She was the founder or
the family in every sense OF the word,
anu for this reason the feasting and funSes-
in which viii take place in DeYonshire
Eouse, Ia Chatsworth in Lismore castle,
In Hardwicke and Holker halls. and liz
al tie other mansions OF the duke, are but
the suitable recognition of a great obliga
tioa
Before Bess of Hardwicke came the Cav.
eudishes We're nobodies. Elizabeth Hard.
wicke was born September 10, 1617-Is,
tho daughter OF one Master John Hard
The times., 1897-09-26

and too comfortable last winter to be
lightly given up for the next season.
The large ties are worthy of very par
ticuiHr mention, for they are being seized
upCn by all classes to solve the question
of neckwear, which is hardly sufficient any
longer in the form Of d me re ribbon and
DOW. The newest thing is mouSseline
tie from. eight TO ten inches wide and about
a yard and half long, with ruffled,
tucked or enbi oidered ends.
This is wrapped twice around the neck
and then tied in a large bow, which
covers nearly tie entire front of the dress.
and thus makes a very good vest front.
These come i'll all sorts of dainty colors,
or in White elaborateIy embroidered Some
are plain white lawn or linen. hemstitched
and tucked. Others, for dressy wear, are
made OF heavy satin, cut narrower and
hemmed Dn each side, and edged with a
flounce of lace at each end.
The separate silk waist shows no signs
of giving up its hold on popular favor
Silk Shirt waists are being sold in large
numbers for everyday wear, with blouse
costumes OF cheviot or serge. The blouse
Jacket IS removed when indoors, and there
is the shirt waist just as usual Plaid
silk waists with shirt sleeves and plain
cuffs are trimmed like other hodices and
worn for rather dTessy occasions
The times., 1897-09-26
W0MAN'S RIGHTS IN JAPAN.

The Japanese ladies' are really organ
izing al last. They are beginning a strong
movement to amend the japanese laws SO
that japanese gentleman who supports
another woman besides mis- legal wife can
be arrested. The laws are now one 81 Ied,
yes, very much sided. The Japanese
husband can have a. many outsi de wives
rs he pleases. Not regular wives, you un-
dcrstaEd. Japan law lets the husband
marry oaly one wife. Otherwise he is guilty
of bigamy, same % here"
This announcements Of woman's indapend-
ence in the landoe silent wives and nIaidens
who won be kissed came the other after
noon at the Hoiel Ryan from s Kishi,
young attorney of Toxic. Mr. KiSh!, having
practiced some time in his own city, re
solved 10 venture forth into Western lands
TO see how Tar II WAS possible for lawyers
to make au honest living in Europe and
America The study of this intricate prob
lem detained Mr. kishi six weeks in san
Francisco, three months 10 Milwaukee and
| some weeks ii Chicago. II has now arrived
in St Paul. where he win enter the Iaw
department 0fthe Great Northern Railroad
and remain several months Eventually he
VIII proceed 10 Europe.
Formerly" continued the smiling.
whitetooihed law pilgrim, THAT is to
say, up TO twenty-five years ago, u
japanese gentleman could have as many
informal wives as he wished. He was
| rather proud Of them ana showed them i'll
public Now sentiment has 50 changed that
be keeps them hid away. He would te
thought very immoral % exhibit them in
public Yet he cannot be punished by law
likei. to be done away with There S
commission now revising our civil code
That codeis based upon The code Napoleon,
not on the English common law Our CON-
| mcrciaI code, however. s modelled after the
commercial code Of Germany
But it is natural for woman to want
less than man in Japan. We consider that
she is equal to ran in quality, but not
in quantity That s the way we express
it And sheis always by nature different.
Man is strong. rough, brave. Woman is
weak, gentle, gracious, tiulid She must
attend TO her home. Man must go out into
business, into government, into war We
do not nix occupations a. you do here.
For example the men ride bicycles n Japan
very much more how than before But
the woman never A woman astride OF
a bicylce! II would he too rude, too hold.
She should be at home not showing her
self upon the streets.
Her costume? Oh, it is almost always
japanese. Years ago, perhaps ten years,
one OF vur Catinct thought they would help
Japan abroad by persuading cur peopleio
dress Ike Europeans. Even the court la
dies began 10 wear foreign dresses. But the
cabinet Y ent down. The omen took back
their aatIvc costumes. Now a japanese
lady IE3st always wears her ancient Cos
tune. We find that your dresses are not
Convenient, as our Women sit about on the
floors # our little houses But the Jdpaa-
| uese neE are using the European clothes
very general y IN ourcities that is for bust
ness IL government offices and in the pr
| lessons. But when the men get home they
| take of these dotbes and put on tie good
old japanese robes. Then We are comfort
| able. st. Paul Pioneer Press.
The times., 1897-09-26

WlcE". small landed proprietor in Der
hyshire. John Hardwicke owned 400
acres, and " as mid way between yeoman
and gentleman. Moreover, Bess was only
his sixth daughter, so that her life began
obscurel5 enough.
She never received any education TO
speak of, being barely able to read ana
write. But heaven, to compensate for
other lacks, had given this little wonl-
an tshe was, says the chronicler, ''small
and fraile withal, even as aspen leare,
but quick of eve and tongue") a con-
siderable allowance of good looks, a lofty
ambition, and a brain of the first order.
AT the early age of fourteen she won
and married the first of her four husbands.
Robert Barlowe, Of Barlowe II all, CON
sumptive country gentleman. Her dowry
was but 3G marks about $100-and this
was not paid in money, but in sheen and
kline. The consumptive Barlowe ONLY SIR
vivcd his marriage a few months leaving
all his property to his young widow. Next
died BesS father; and he also be equeathed his
small estate to the lucky sixth daughter.
For Some years the now well-to-do Mrs
Barlowe remained in single blessedness.
Then Sir William Cavendish, an honest
knight OF Suffolk, fell in love With her.
She induced him to sell his property in the
south Of England and purchase estates in
Derhyshire. These she caused him to set
tie on her, therebylaying the foundation of
the Derbyshire acreage.
Finally she married the devoted knight,
and from her sons by him descended the
dukes of Devonshire and Newcastle, the
earls of Burlington, Lord Watermark, and
the Cayendish- -Bentincks. Sir William
Cavendish ohligingly died in 1857 and so
Bess of Hardwicke added third estate
to her account. Next she welded Sir
William st. Loe, captain of Queen Eliza
beth's guards and lord of rich lands in
Worcestershire Him also she persuaded
to settle everything upon her, and when he
died, four years later, she became one OF
England's greatest territorial magnates
Behold her now, far descended into the
vale OF years, but still buxom and attrao-
tive, winning the heart of @ fourth hus-
band, this time no less parsonage than
George Talbot, sixth Earl OF Shrsw sburv
Tie earl had already four children by his
first wife, so that he could not settle his
estates on Countess Elizabeth but he did
the next best thing, ,bequeaUhing to her all
his immense personal estate and d magniPi-
cent town house. Moreover, he permitted
The times., 1897-09-26
A Customs-House wooing.

From the cleveland Plain Dealer.)
Yes, Miss Agnes, those are the customs
officers waiting for u.s."
And is it true that returning tourists
are oni3 allowed hundred dollars worth
Of baggage?"
1t is too true. The law is imperative.
How much baggage have you, Miss
Agnes?"
Fully a hundred and seventy five dol
lars WORTH
'And 1 have twenty five"
"Must L pay?"
There is-there is but one way to avoid
1t. Miss Agnes, dear Miss Agnes, let US
share our lives and-and our baggage
be my wife"
Why. Mr.. Litt1ebait, how you have
startled mei''
See. they are looking this wayi Quick,
your answer"
How can II
Here they comet Yes, or no!''
fe-es, but
Eyes, Mr.. Inspector, it is just a hun
died apiece