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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-03-28

"Who is that lank party with the
medals?" asked the drummer. That
is our town champion the rurau gro
GER explained. He has got his picture
in the paper more times for bein' cured
of more different diseases than any man
in the United States. '-Cincinnati En-
r,,fror
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-03-28
TILE 1pIsUNAN SCORED.

Some years ago an irish gentleman
went into the British Museum. WINE
looking at a book one OF the ofcials
approached him, saying:
THAT book. sir, was once owned by
Henry VIII.
"Pshaw," replied the lrishman.
that's nothing Why, in one of the
Dublin museums we have the lead pen
oil which Noah used to check off the
animals as they came out of the ark
Answers.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-03-28
WEsr XIRGINIA.

Gods country" yes wasre the mountain
wall
Doth stay the wilde, winds tina, blow;
Where majestic fore. trees wave tall
And nod their shadows on ,he sward be-
low. &
To the westward In the vale Of paradise!
Flow the the winding stretches Of ths
Beautiful River
And every prospect is glad surprise,
Where Ohio's waves IN the sunlight
CULVER. ----,rrr. :.
Yes "S5mper M .rSmontani.'
And in all the wide world round
Than thy mountain mcn-O Allegheny!
No s,urdier race can Doe found.
The wanderep from these hills. afar TO
roam
Never comes to land h.s heart fills:
And in dreams he yearns for his mountain
home
For tn trees. and The grass. and the
sparkling riis
-Iohn G. Cuttings. in W. Va. School Jour-
nal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28

men arrested by US had the CUR In their
possession. it further proved their guilt.
ssWe ascertained that the mans death
was caused by q bullet through the
body. I don't remember his name. He
was an Oregonian. The most of US were
for stringing them up, but finally 1T was
referred to jury of twelve, and one man
stuck out, saying he was not willing to
vote for death because one of the men was
demented He was known as Crazy
Jake and the juror WHO refused to agree
on q verdict said it might have been Jake
who fired the shot. The rest OF US were
convin ced that even it Jake did ire the
shot it was the other man, whose name 1
don't remem Der, who told him to do it.
Well, at any rate. when We couldn't get
unanimous verdict We gave the men oOO
lashes each and turned them over to
sea captain, who had made his fortune,
and who promised to take them to the
islands. We warned the men never to
come back or they would be reported to
the police, and they knew what would
happen"
During this tragic recital the greatest
attention was paid to the words of the
witness, and though the testimony was
clearly irrelevant to the issues on trial
there was no offer by Judge, counsel or
jury to interrupt this pleasing excursion
In the realm of "reminiscences.
What did MI Ryan nnaiIy 40 IN re-
gard 10 the urn containing Mrs. Davis
ashes" asked Mr.. Knight.
HE put is hand in and took out the
will" reptile Mr.. Boyd.
A long description of the way in which
the will was taken from the box then
followed. Mr.. Boyd said he took the in
strument and locked it up in the Boyd &
Davis safe. After that he had it photo
graphed, and then the will was filed for
probate.
Quite spirited colloquy took place be-
tween counsel and witness in regard 10
the possibility of Mr.. Ryan having put
the Will in the box. Mr.. Knight said Mr..
Boyd was anticipating his suggestions.
.Oh, l could see what you were drifting
at, said the witness.
Judge Coffey ordered a suspension of
the trial until next Wednesday afternoon
at O'Clock
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
FIFTH ANNIVERSARY
OF Company # Of the Boys Brigade to
BE Held Tonight.

OF Company F Of the Boys Brigade to
Be Held Tonight.
The fifth anniversary of Company F of
the Boys Brigade will be celebrated at the
Howard-street M. E. Church this evening.
The programme for the occasion will be
as follows:
Prayer. Rev. w. W. Case, DID,; tenor solo.
"The Flight OF Ages (Bevan) Dr. H. H. Noble !:
recitation, Major w. 7. Bonney; piano duet.
"Circus Maximus" Misses Maynew and On
yon; vocal solo, 81 Dreamt" (Shira) Miss Au-
gusta Jantzen; reading, 1.-THE Swing'' (Brooks).
Private Clarence c. Peterson; violin 500.
Cavaliers Rusticana." G. II. L. Beckedorff !;
ADDRESS, Rev. william RAIDER, pastor Thru
congregational Church; dumbbell ex-
Professor Martin Schultz accompanist:
cornet duet (selected), Messrs. Bonney and
Fearn; fancy drill By fourteen members OF
Company +: Sergeant r. Gottung. Sergeant A.
Wagner Sergeant W. Hess, Sergeant &. Hew-
lett, Sergeant. E. Schurmann, Corporal A.
Schurmann. Corporal F. Young, Corporal P.
de Turbeville, Lance Corporal C. Kinrade Pri-
vate H. Foulk, Private T. Watson, Private C.
Dearborn, Private L. Moore, Private F. Ken
nett, Lieutenant II. P. Diamond command
ing; recitation, THE Lady-bird's Race" Miss
Purdie; fancy display movements by the
Lille Onyon, Annie Jensen, Sadie Mayhem,
Elsie kenealy, Edith Kentfield, Lizzie Fromm,
Tillie Chandler, Mamie Mayhem, Cora Bailey,
Katie We'll, Florence Kentield, Josephine
Wilson, Addie Bartlett, Daisy Morton. Edith
McCrosson. Captain G. S. w. Pringle (com-
manding).
The company will go into camp at Los
Gatos on Tuesday, June %. Active prepar-
atoms are being made for the event.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
CROP PROSPECTS
MUCH BRIGHTER
Encouraging Reports Are
Received by the South
ern Pacific.
The Shipment of Peaches by the
Trainload Will Begin by
June 20
Mating and Oriental Curios for the
East-Corn for the Famine
Sufferers of India.

At headquarters of the Southern Pa
cifc Company in San Francisco the re-
ports received concerning crop prospects
are encouraging. or at least more satisfac-
tory than the reports filed early in the
present month. The recent copious
showers and the cool weather following
were beneficial TO the orchards as to the
growing ground.
Cherries are now going East from San
Jose, Vacavi!Ie. Suisun. Sacramento and
Winters. The shipment of apricots from
the same points will begin next week.
Week after next the Alexander peaches
will begin to ripen. William Sproule,
assistant general freight agent, expects
that the CO mpany, by June 20, will begin
to send peaches by the trainload from
Sacramento 10 the East.
c. s. Smurr, general freight agent, is
due in the City on his return from an
Eastern trip.
General Superintendent Foster has re-
turned from New Orleans and is on duty
again at the yellow building
Three of the big guns whose Offices are
high up in the building are out of town
G. ?. Huntington, u. F. Croker and H..
E. Huntington.
F. S. Douty OF the Pacific Improvement
Company mentions that the Hotel del
Monte is smoothly running on the Euro
pean plan. The change from the old plan
to the European style took place May Is.
Tourists and permanent guests seem de-
! lighted with the new order of things. The
Christian Endeayor people are already en-
gaging quarters for the convention season.
Colonel 7. H. Goodman. general passen-
ger agent. hgures on large attendance OF
Christians. He is already officially adj
vised of trains from Boston and other
parts of New England. The first special
train Is scheduled to pass Ogden early on
| July and arrive in San Francisco July 6.
The railroad folk are busy now with the
! transportation OF corn from the East to
! relieve the famine-stricken inhabitants OF
India. The Government has chartered
the whaleback steamer City of Everett.
| The quantity OF corn received to date.
chiefly from Kansas and Nebraska.
amounts to go tons. An additional
quantity of 1900 tons will soon reach Port
Costa. The steamer will load at Port
/ Costa for Calcutta. Philanthropists buy
the corn. DR.. Hobbs, tho moving spirit
In the enterprise, is in the City.
The tramp steamer Glenavon, from
Hongkopg, with 600 tons of Eastern
freight, arrived at this port yesterday.
The cargo consists chiefly of mating and
curios, which the Oriental merchants are
crowding IN, anticipating that the new
tariff Will increase the duty on such arti-
cles.
The offices in the yellow building will
De closed on Monday, May 81.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
wasted Electrlc Power.

The Rawhide Gold Mining Company filed in
the United States Circuit Court yesterday a
bill in equity against the Tuolumne County
Electric Power and Light Company to allow
them 10 correct a mistake in the agreement
by which the detendan contracted 10 supply
the plaintiff with electricity of 100 horse
power for twenty-fonr hours each day for two
years at a cost of $40 per horsepower.
The meter is at distance from the works
ana the plaintiff alleges that much of the
measured power is lost before it reaches the
machinery. The plaintiff wants 10 have the
placed at the works.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
CUBANS WANT A
MILLION DOLLARS
An Appeal From New York
Headquarters for
Funds.
LEGAL Sympathizers Will De.
vote Picnic Funds to the
Cause.
The Affair Will Be Held at Wild.
wood Glen, Near Sausalito, On
Sunday Mkt

San Francisco has been asked TO do her
1000, 600 TO aid the struggling Cubans in
their battle for freedom.
Mayor Phelan received the following
telegram Yesterday from Colonel Ethan
Allen, president of the Cuban League of
the United States:
NEW YORK, May 26.
Mayor PheIdn or President Jones, San Fran
cisco: Cuban League issued yesterday appeal
or National subscription of million dollars to
free Cuba. Will San Francisco, led by your
committee on Memoirs day, start this contri-
button for America. The country will fol-
low. New York will do her part.
ETHAN ALLEN
The message was turned over to Presi-
dent Jones of the Cuban League and the
matter will be started within a few days
and pushed with vigor so that San Fran
cisco's contribution may be substantial
one.
The local branch of the Cuban League,
headed by President John H. Jones and
Secretary Mascherini, has decided that no
filter place for the proceeds of the coming
Cuban picnic, which takes places on Sun.
day next, could be found than at the head
OF the subscription list and they are re-
doubling their efforts to make the affair a
success.
The picnic takes place at Wildwood
Glen, near Sausalito. and already many
hundreds of tickets have been disposed
of. To herald the affair a big stree,
parade will be held before starting, and
:he procession is scheduled to start from
Cuban League headquarters, 20J6 Mason
street. at S:15 o'clock on Sunday morning.
All patriotic citizens interested in the
welfare OF the Cubans are invited to take
part.
Over $50 handsome gate prizes have
been provided for the occasion, a fine
band has been engaged and those who at
tend are assured of an enjoyable day.
Major William Fahey has been ap.
pointed president of the day, and the fol-
lowing well-known cit:zens and orators
will address the guests at the picnic
grou IDS: Samuel M. Shortridge, Robert
Ferral, Master Rodey (the boy orator Of
San Rafaei), q. t. McGlashan, George T.
Gaden, Colonel G. L. TAYLOR, Major
William Fahey. John H. JONES, II. E.
Hlghton, T. B. Cunningham.
After the picnic has been disposed oil
other entertainments of different kinds
will be arranged to add more money tc
The fund
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
PIERCED WITH A BULLET.
A Preside Wharf Guard Shoots Into til G
Boat of Tres passers.

A Presidio Wharf Guard Shoots Into tn e
Boat of Tres passers.
A warrant for the arrest of Thomas Nc
Bride has been issued from Judge Joach-
imsen's court, the charge being assault 10
murder.
Mcbride is in the employ of the commits
sary department at tho Preside. but ne is
not an enlisted man. HIS duties consist
mainly in guarding the Presidio wharf and
other property belonging TO the Govern
ment in that neigh DO rhood.
Last week Mcbride observed A. V.
Scheppleman and G. w. Hawkes., who
live at 149 Eighth avenue, push off in a
Whitehall boat in the direction of some
tishermen's nets be believed they intended
stealing. He ordered them to return and
upon their refusal he emptied his Colts
revolver in their direction. One of the
bullets penetrated the boat and the occu-
pants came near being swamped.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
SOUTHERN BRIDAL
At ST, LUKE'S
Nuptials of A. S. Halsted
and Miss Eleanor
Hall.
The Brides Father o ficiates at
The Brides Father o ficiates at
the Impressive Cere-
m01y.
The Groom Is Prominent Y-u1g
Attorney from Los Angeles-His
Wife a Passd ma Belle.

There was pretty wedding at st.
Luke's at noon yesterday. the contracting
parties being Miss Eleanor Hall, daugh-
ter of Rev. w. WHY'S Hall. 3D., of Pasa-
dena. and A. Stevens Halsted of the firm
of Clifton & Halsted of Los Angeles
The church was prettily decorated for
the occasion with Bermuda lilies, white
sweet peas and ferns. which were artist
cally massed upon the altar.
Rev. Mr.. Hall, father of the bride, as
sisted by Rev. Mr. Shaw and Rev. E. B.
Church, read the solemn words that made
the happy young couple one. The bride
was attended by her sister, Miss Edna
Hall, who officated as maid of honor, and
Miss Virginia Rowland of Pasadena. Miss
Marguerite Halsted, Mss Miriam Hall
and Miss Grace Kellogg fficiated as brides
maids. George Yocum was best m In and
w. R. P. Clark and e. w. Kimball were
the ushers.
George Herbert Kellogg, uncle of the
bride, gave her into the keeping of the
groom.
The bride wore dainty gown of white
organdie, trimmed with valenciennes lace.
Her veil was the same worn by the
groom's mother at her bridal. and the
wreath belonged 10 the brides other.
The maid of honor wore a stylish gown
of salmon pink silk, with white Swiss
overdress. She wore q large white hat
ornamented with pink feathers, and car
ried sweet peas.
The bridesmaids were attired alike in
pale green organdie made over white silk.
They wore large white leghorn hats
trimmed with white chiffon and white
iilacs.
Alter the ceremony there was a bridal
breakfast for the bridal party and rela.
tives at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
H. Kim ball. 2130 Post street. An informal
recep !ion followed between the hours Of
and 5.
Mr.. and Mrs. Halsted have gone tc
Portland on bridal tour. Thew will be-
at home after July at 200 Californis
street, Pasadena.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
st. Mary's College Alumni.

The annual meeting of the Alumni Associa-
ton of 81. Mary's College will be held at
Sacred Heart College, corner Eddy aud Larkin
streets, on Sunday next, at O'Clock P. M. AT
this ting election of officers for the ensu-
ing year will take place and other business OF
importance will be transacted. The annual
banquet OF the association will be held IN
Maple room, Palace Hotel, on Monday even
ing next.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
Afterm ath of a Wreck.

The Piper-Aden-Goodall Company petitioned
the United States District Court yesterday to
limit its liability as an owner of the steamer
Sunol which was sunk in the bay on March
II in a collision with the bark Oily mpia. The
company alleges that it is liable only for $40
worth OF freight, that being the quantity
court restrain the shippers of the cargo from
bringing suits against the company for dam
ages.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
Killed by q Fall.

Elizabeth Froebolen, a patient who was re-
ceived in the City and County Hospital on
April of this year, jumped off a balcony of
the building last Wednesday nignt aud re-.
ceiyed injuries from which she died in a few
hours. The deceased was native of Germany
aged 55 years. and lived at Mary lane. She
was deranged III mind.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
For the Boys Club.

concert will be given this evening in Sher-
man & Clay's Hall in aid of the San Francisco
Boys Club Association. Those assisting will
be Mrs. Carmichael Carr, Miss Hulda Ander-
son, Donald de " Graham, Donald Cameron
and Arthur Weiss Tickets may be obtained
at Sherman & Clay's, Vickery's, Doxey's, or
from of the patronesses. The patronesses
are: Miss Kate Atkinson, Mrs. S. C. Bigelow,
Mrs. Thomas B. Bishop, DR.. Charlotte B.
Brown. Mrs. Clark Croker, Mrs. Henry J.
Crockef, Mrs. Fred Clark, Mrs. Horace Davis,
Mrs. Oscoe Derby, Mrs. E. S. Howard, Mrs NJ
Roe, Mrs. Vanderlynn Stow. Mrs. F. J. Symmes,
Mrs. IgnatZ Steinhart, Mrs. James E. Tucker
Miss Mary Very, Mrs Julius Weber, Mrs. /. N.
Walter.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
Corn for East Indians.

The Chamber Of Commerce. has petitioned
the Harbor commissioners for free wharfage
for the steamer City of Everett that has been
chartered to carry q cargo of corn and grain
to the starving Inhabitants OF East India. The
vessel will depart for Calcutta about June Is,
The Everett will first go to Port Costa, where it
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
ia &&lnz 3!
~ TRRQpz, o 9Rc McJzec~
ARKET ST., COR. TAYLOR And G0LDEY GATE AVE.

will load on about 1900 tons now stored in
the warehouse. About 300 tons more will be
taken on at the Lombar d-stree wharf. In
order to make the trip large quantity of coal
will have to be taken on board
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
ooo1ooHoo<4
THE MAZE
! is SELLING OUT! !
DON'T YOU KNOW IT.
: Haven't You Heard It? ;
WHERE DO YOU LIVE?
Z

. If you want to buy good goods cheap
4 and you haven't heard OF our closing
: out sale come to us as soon as you read
) this and get them. AS you enter our
Z Market-street door to the left is our No
: ton Department, where we sell the
! small wares that every woman needs
s and buys daily-the things she is posted
: on as to price and quality. You'll find
) these sold by the piece far less than
: merchants buy them by the gross. This
: is the index to our prices. Next depart
: ment is Ribbons, Wells and Handker-
chiefs, then Laces and Hosiery, next
) Dress Goods and Silks. Here you can't
help but find bargains. You don't need
to know anything about Silks. the
weight for the price will tell you what
they are. No matter how little you
have to buy purchase it here. It's a
saving to you and assists us to get out
OF business so much quicker that we
will thank you for small favors.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28

Great Britain has 1 ,951, 900 domestic sci
wants, earning f68, 500, 800 per annum.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28

Damages Claimed for Fatal Accident.
The Sutro Railway Company has been sued
for 500 900 damages by the executors of the
will of the late Simon Koshland. Mr.. Kosh-
land was killed by an accident on the road to
the Cliff House several months ago.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-28
Thanks for the Jockey Club.

Thanks for the Jockey Club.
The Woman's Exchange has written the
following letter to the Pacific Coast Jockey
Club:
SAN Francisco, May 81.
We take pleasure in thanking the Pacific Coast
Jockey Club for the receipt of $l4lO, kindly do
mated as the result of two DAYS racing at Ingle-
side. and also wish to announce the generosity Of
George Rose who donated $500 to the fund.
Womans Exchange, 20 Post street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-28
FOW SHE DID 1T.

The girl cashier Of IA Madison street rest
aurant was for three weeks believed by
one Of the customers to be- lineal de-
scendant of Morgan 10 Fay and % have
some OF the family traits of Heller, the
second sight magician. For she seemed
to know by intuition or instinct or some
thing else what was the price Of the
meal he had consumed, ana also just the
amount of money in his hand when he
approached to pay. lie first noticed that
when he presented s5-cent check she
Immediately laid upon tho rubrer mat a
dime and a nickel which she had been
holding for change
How" this man inquired TO himself.
"did she know that 10 cents would be
the correct changer There was no earthly
way for her to tell what money 1 was go-
ing to offer her. either. How did she
come TO have the exact change ready
without n second S oelay or without hav-
ing to go to the cash register for it?''
He cou.d not answer TO his owl satisfac-
ton.
The next day he bought i5-cent meal,
him, the 5.cent piece being the only coin
she hold in her hand. 1t was the correct
amount, as he gave her a half dollar. ho
experimented several times aftcrward,
and at last appealed TO her for informa-
tlun. why" she said didn't you ever
notice the tint of your check. When l
see you coming 20 feat away / know by
the slate-colored check that you have
eaten % cents worth. If you have red
ticket, that warns me that you want 10
means 80 csnts This ell ow ono is Of
course, for 10 cents. 4.e amount IS
printed 'upon the check but the color is
my warning
YES said the other, somewhat re.
lieved, "that seems easy. But still my
money is not of different colors. How
do you know what onanee to have ready
That's mird.reading sure. "
"Not at all When you come with
quarter ticket you will usually give me
the exact change or half dollar. have
"A quarter ready for you in my left hand
In case you give me half suppose your
ticket is a 36cent one; you'll either give
me the correct amount or half dollar
or perhars a dollar. With IL cents in one
hand ana 30 in the other I'm ready for
any demonstration almost. | don't have
10 go to the drawer unless you give me a
big bill That is not often. Sometimes
the rule falls, but seldom. '-Chicago
Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-28
DEATH NOTICES.
BUsHEE-In this city. 27th inst. John, son of
Nathaniel G.. Bushce.

BUSHEE-In this city, 27th inst. John, son Of
Nathaniel &. Bushee.
BUTrS-In this city, 2ith inst, Mary A.,
widow of Edward y. Butts, aged 81 venrs.
BEI.I.-In this city. the I7th inst, Isabelle
Bell widow of Walter ReiL
Funeral from tire residence 81 her son in
law, Christopher Sonner. - Mowry street,
Wednesday. at D. IN. Relatives anu frionus
are invited TO attend
GREEN--On the 9th inst, aged Sc years.
Cornelia Elizabeth widow of Timothy
kugglos Green.
KFI.LY-In this city, on the 9Th inst, John
n. Kelly.
Funeral from ~ Valley street Tuesday, 2sth
inst, at 500 n. m. Relatives and friends are
invited 90 attend.
McMANUS-ln this city, tie 9Th inst. Rob.
crt Mchlanus, aged IS years
wINCHEsTER-In this city 9Th inst, Luther
Winchester, aged 81 years.
Funeral Thurs1ny, Dth inst, at y. m, +,
from the residence OF his son in law, Charles
Richardson, llg Ruthtrglen avenue. Relatives
and friends m invited 10 attend. Burial n
the convenience of the family.