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The San Francisco call., 1897-12-22
FIERCE AFFRAY
OF WOODSMEN
Indulgence in Too Much LIQUOR
Leads to a Fight at
La Honda.
One Man Receives Knife Wounds
Which Bid Fair to Result In
His Death.
special Dispatch to The Call.

Special Dispatch TO The Call.
REDWOOD CITY, Dec. 21.-The lit
tie inn run by the Kieffer Bros. in the
redwoods at La Honda was the scene
on Sunday night of what, but for the
prompt interference Of the inmates,
might have proved a fatal stabbing
affray. AS it is, Manuel Rosa now lies
in a precarious condition, due to three
vicious stabs from large knife, while
his assailant is a close prisoner in the
County Jail.
In the woods near La Honda a num-
Der of Armenians have been at work
chopping wood for year past. On
Sundays and Sunday nights it is GUS
tomary for them to congregate at
Kieffers place. Here they drink and
become quarrelsome. On last Sunday
night they were there as usual, and all
had been drinking Drink led to words
and words to blows. It is understood
that the direct cause of the alterca-
tion was a woman.
During the fracas an Armenian, who
refuses TO give his name, drew a large
knife and started to slash at the 9TH
ers. He seemed to vent his spite es-
pecially upon Rosa, to whom he gave
an ugly cash on the left shoulder, also
StaDDlnS MIN Twice In the region or
the heart, once above and once below
After a desperate fight the man was
finally overpowered and made a cap
tive, while a young man named Sears
was dispatched to this place for off
GERS. Night Watchman Cunning was
found, and he, with Constable C. b.
Barton, left here at o'clock yester-
day morning and proceeded to La
Honda. On arriving there they took
charge of the prisoner and brought
him to this place.
While the wounds of Rosa are not
thought to be fatal, yet they are of
very serious nature.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-22
DIR. BERGSIEIE'S oFFEKSE.
Charges Against the Nevada Asylum Super
i1teHGent Proved.

RENO, Dec. 21.-The Board of Com
missioners for the care of the INDECENT
Insane of the State of Nevada investi-
gated the charges of Henry Wood yes
terday. Wood charged that Superin,
dent Bergstein was in the habit of
throwing the brains of deceased pa
tients on whom he had held autopsies
into the Truckee River. He also
charged that DR.. Bergstein kept a
corpse last summer until it became dis
gustingly offensive.
Wood succeeded in proving his
charges-in fact DR.. Bergstein admit
ted telling an attendant at one time to
throw the brains into the river. He
maintained that it made no difference
what disposition was made of ones
body after dissolution.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-22

Washington correspondent telegraphs:
1t was reported tonight that Senator
Hoar, as the result of an agreement
reached with the President since Con-
gress adjourned for the holidays, un-
der which the pending treaty is to be
amended to preclude the possibility of
statehood, would vote for fits ratifica-
ton. Senator Hoar is out Of the city.
I was told at the White House that he
had not seen the President since Con-
gress adjourned. and that it was still
the impression there that he was op-
posed to the treaty. He is included
among those in favor of the new
scheme Of protectorate in lieu Of the
treaty.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-22
SENIOR GEKTIL cASTR0'S
TRIAL IN PROGRESS.
He Is Member of Brdzi's Chamber OF
Deputies Implicated in the Plot
to XIII Horaes,

Copyright. 1887. by James Gordon Bennett.
BUENOS AYRES, Dec. 21-The Her
AIDS correspondent in Rio Janeiro,
Brazil telegraphs that the trial of
SenOr Gentil Castro, a member of the
Chamber of Deputies, for completely In
the recent plot to kill President Mo
raes, has begun.
The Brazilian government has in
creased the tariff on international tele-
graph and cable dispatches to 200 reis
a word.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-22

1ncIG IS one cause
of this ever-recurring tragedy. No woman
should enter the marriage state without
some knowledge of the physiology of the
female organs of reproduction, and of the
necessity of keeping them always healthy
and vigorous Ignorance on these points
digs graves for thousands of happy brides
but few months journey from TIE altar.
There is sure and speedy remedy at hand
The most marvellous medicine ever dis
rovered for women is Dr. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. 1t is the discovery of a most
eminent and skillful specialist, Dr. R W
Pierce, chief consulting physician to the In
valids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, at Buff
falo, n. Y. It acts directly on the delicate
organs that make wifehood and motherhood
possible. It makes them healthy and
strong 1t cures all weakness and disease
Taken during the expectant period it in
sures healthy baby and makes parturitiou
easy and almost painless. Women who
wish to know all about the Favorite Pre-
scription should write to DR.. Pierce.
Mrs w Robinson, springhill, Cumberland Co.,
Nova Scotia. writes: 81 feel that cannot say
enough about your Favorlte Prescription L
was confined on the sth of April, and l was only
sick about thirty minutes in ALL can trlthfu1ly
say that your medicine worked wonders in my
case. Although the physician was IN the house
I did not seem to require his aid. I going
around doing my own work and before had to
keep girl three months till was able to do my
work. recommended the medicine to lady
friend of mine and she is taking It. She expects
to become mother next month";
Constipation if neglected will lead the
most robust to the doctors Office. The
blood gets loaded down with impurities
which it deposits in every organ and tissue
in the body. Serious illness is the inevi-
table result DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
cure constipation. They are prompt and
pleasant in their action. They never gripe.
They cure permanently, and are not mere
temporary palliatives. Druggists sell them.
If you accept something said to be "just
aa soad - veu Will r.orp4 a
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-22
ReHoit of Arabs.

LONDON, Dec PA special dis
patch from Vienna says the Arabs
along the Persian Gulf, notably at
Bassah, Burnah and Ell Palif have re-
volted and that troops are on their
MaV there.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-22

Four hundred more medallion pictures
will arrive by express to-day. Sanborn,
Vail & Co.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-22
STATEMENT
OF THE =
CONDITION AND AFFAIRS
OF THE
TUR F1NE kEuA RHHANR
FIREMAN'S FUND
INSURANCE COMPANY

OF SAN FRANCISCO. IN THE STATE OF
OCalifornia, on the 3lst day OF December.
A. D. 1896, and for the year ending on that
day, made to the Insurance Commissioner
of the State of California, pursuant to the
provisions of sections 610 and 611 of the Polit-
ical Code, condensed per blank furnished
by the Commissioner.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-22

ASSETS.
Real Estate owned by the Company. 4
Loans on Bonds and Mortgages. 4
Cash Market Value of all Stocks
and Bonds owned by Company :, =
Amount OF Loans secured by pledge
of Bonds, Stocks and other mar
ketable securities as collateral....
Cash in Company's Office .........
Cash in Banks 80. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 2
Interest due and accrued on all
Stocks and Loans .......... ......
Interest due and accrued on Bonds
and Mortgages ....-.....
Premiums in due course of Col
leCJlOn --..-----.--.-- )
Bills receivable, not matured, taken
for Fire and Marine Risks ........
Due from other Companies for Re
insurance on losses already paid
and in open account -. ..........
Fire Premium Notes 80. ...--.-
Warrants ...... ...... ..... -.........
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NEW TO-DAY.


How many hap
py marriage ties
are daily cut asun-
der by the grim
destroyer, death.
How many women
go radiantiy to the
altar, only to pass
"a few short months
Nof agony and pain,
and then go down
to early graves.
Thera sc oua No,1ea
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Total Assets ...... 49,.
LIABILITIES.


Losses adjusted and unpaid.
Losses in process of Adjustment
or in Suspense ...... ..............
Losses resisted, including expenses.
Gross premiums on Fire Risks run
ming one year or less, 1894, 469 07 /;
reinsurance so per cent. ......
Gross premiums on Fire Risks run
ming more than one year, 81, 247,-
300 %; reinsurance pro rata.
Gross premiums on Marine and In
land Navigation Risks, $29.-
215 Sc; reinsurance 100 per cent. 8.
Gross premiums on Marine Time
Risks. $50. ia 90; reinsurance 80
per cent?. ........ .............
Voluntary reserve to Offset cut rates
in California ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Commissions and Brokerage due and
to become due ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
Marine bills payable ...... ..........
Agents credit balances ....-.-..--.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-22
FIRST CUBAN VERSION
OF RUiZS DEATH
Colonel Arangos Sister Writes of the Span
ish Officers HardIhood and His
Prompt Execution.

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-Senorita
rHemencia Arrange. sister of Colonel
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-22
NEW TO-DAY.


Santa Claus is on our SEQ
oHd floor. Bring the little
ones to see him.
Santa Claus is giving Toys
witb every purchase on that
fOOr-hiSh-cL0ss TOYS.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-22
Total Liabilities - ......
INCOME.

INCOME.
Net Cash actually received for fire
premiums -. ..--..- .sssyos1 u
Net Cash actually received for
rine premiums -. ..........:....... 22s.ss2 50
Received for interest on Bonds and
Mortgages -: -. ..::...:.-.. a.S5s OF
Received for interest and dividends
on Bonds, Stocks, Loans and from
all other sources........ 80. ...... 10&5cs 81
Received from Rents 19, 491 50
Total Income . .-.........s1- s1-77S CAT 2Y
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Net amount of Risks
written during the year
Net amount of Risks
expired during the year
Net amount in force
pecember 81, 1896.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-22
SENATOR HOAR AND ANNEXATION.
Believed to Favor the New Scheme OF
Protectordte for Hawaii in Lieu
of the Treaty.

NEW YORK, Dec. 21-The Herald's
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-22
CAPITAL
ASSETS

Amount of Capital stock paid up in
nsh
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-22

EXPENDITURES.
Net amount paid for Fire Losses..$ TS6274 43
Net amount paid for Marine Losses IA 72s 5e
Dividends to Stockholders .-.-...... 10000 90
Paid or allowed for Commission
brokerage 80. :..........,....:... 1881 o.
Charges for officers, clerks, etc. 1ss. 724 1s
Paid for State, national and local
taxes...... -. ......-. .......... $3.50 sS
All other payments and expenditures 1e1. .642 72
Total Expenditures. ..--...... .-..N,S75. $40 IS
LOSSES.
Fire Marine
Losses incurred during
the year Isl 81 $15e, 479 {S
RISKS AND PREMIUMS.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-17

Ed. TRUE NoRTHERNER.-

Ed. III NOhIHEhNfh.-
Since writing the article published Ia
your last weeks issue, | have been
making critical analy sis and study OF
the report of DR.. kedzle, and the results
of the distribution of beet seeds in the
40 counties in the lower hall Of the
state.
| find that, through mistake, the re.
port from Is. Hathaway of Little Prairie
Ronde, Cass county, was Incorporated
with the reports from this county, ana
the low per cent OF sugar his beets
showed in the analysis, when taken out
OF the reports of beet growing IN Van
Buren,, raises our per cent Ia the 9th
instead of the 9th grade, AS reported IN
last weeks article. From the Is locali
ties the average per cent is Is 25-un y
live counties showing better record
on the face of the returns. When,
however, we come 10 compare the
number of samples analysed from this
county, with those from the others, we
clearly lead in the contest. st Joseph
county shows up, in the average, the
best, but only one report comes from
that part of the state and gives lS oS
per cent of sugar content from beets
grown on SANDY loan" If l3 reports
had come in from different classes OF
soils, the showing would have been
very much reduced, doubtless. Ionia
county sends but one report-l7.2 81
from SANDY" soil. Montcalm sends
two reports with an average of fourth
of one per cent higher than ours.
Clare county sends six reports with a
third of one per cent higher. Kent
sends eight reports and is foui TN OF
one per cent higher
Only three counties gave the beet "A
wider trial than ours-lngham, Lapeel
and Oakland, and each OF these were
lower i'm rank than Van Buren,.
We could discard one report of 36
per cent from our -, and then have led
both Montcalm and Kent, matched
Clare with her six reports and Onl,
been eXcelled by ST. Joseph and lonia
with their one report each.
Our one report of 81 OF easily leads
the rest and fairly gives Van Buren, the
palm, AS being the very best county fol
sugar beet production in the state.
Within one mile of the center OF the
village of Paw Paw, nine gravel roads
radiate into the best beet lands of the
state. Over these roads, one team can
easily haul two tons of produce, making
the delivery of beets from distance oi
five miles in either direction an easy
task. Water is already elevated, in
several places, by dams in the river, so
that pumping by machinery, at heavy
expense, would be avoided, should a
plant for the manufacture of sugar
from beets be induced to locate here.
The manufacture of sugar from beets
will be attempted somewhere in the
state, if the bounty bill, now before the
state legislature, becomes law, and
we should all push the claims of Paw
Paw for recognition.
A. G.. GLIDDEN.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-17

+. Beam is recovering from a sick
spell.
The silver people will hold their eau
Gus March 20
The Isabella club will meet with Mrs
Ellen Smith to-day.
A game of basket ball at the town
hall Saturday evening.
g. s. Burr is building an addition to
his residence down town.
L. r. Smith and j r. TiIlou returned
from their western trip, Monday.
The last lecture of the course was
given Monday evening. 1t was fine.
Mrs. Stanton left last week for Iowa
the home of her mother, who is very i'll.
Mrs Price, a resident of this place
for many years, died in Waverly town.
ship, March Z.
The Willing Workers" gave warm
sugar social at the home of Mrs. Frank
Robinson, Friday night.
Chas Hall is having wall put under
his agricultural building, and will re.
place the old front with glass.
The singing school closed Friday
evening with concert. There will be
another concert in the near future.
The pumpkin pie social at n. Atwell's
Tuesday evening of last week, was well
attended and good time enjoyed 10y
all.
ii. &. hammond has stored his house
hold goods in rooms at ID. w. Powell's 9,
and &. w. Burhans now occupies his
own house.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-17
Probate Court Proceedings.

Following is a synopsis of the pro.
ceedings in Judge Johnson's court for
the week ending March 16:
Estate of Alonzo Sherman, deceased
order allowing creditors to prove
claims hearing on claims, April 9.
Estate of John Campbell, deceased;
petition for appointment of administra.
tor; hearing April 49,
Estate of Ira Flanders, deceased; peti.
ton for probate of WILL hearing April
5.
Estate of Ann +. Cain, deceased
petition TO determine lawful heirs
hearing April 12.
Estate of Maude Fuller, minor;
letters of guardianship issued
Estate of Alfred, s. Packard, incom.
petent; letters of guardianship issued
Estate of Mary Hennessey, deceased
petition for appointment of administers
tor; hearing April ~.
Estate of Caroline Hinckley, deceas.
ed; petition for disclosure; citation
issued; hearing April 3.
Estate of George Bishop, deceased
will admitted to probate.
Estate of John A. Kunel, deceased;
letters testamentary issued.
Estate of +. G. Pratt, deceased
estate closed to creditors.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-17
"a protection country" said Lord

"a protection country" said Lord
Salisbury, the English premier, els
a country where the producer is
stronger than the consumer" Just so;
as in our country, we being a race
of producers, the laborers on the
farm, in the mines and forest are the
foundation OF our national wealth, it
is not difficult to find the reason why
the sturdy workers in these industries
are protectionists. The farmer who
votes for free trade votes for a con-
sumner stronger than himself, and
we quote the above free trade author.
ity to prove it.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-17
m attawan.

Vacation this week in the school.
Mrs. Harper is visiting in this place.
There were no services at either
church Sunday morning.
Miss Allie Morris spends her vacation
at Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor.
The G.. r.. spent pleasant evening
at the home of Mrs. Harvey, Friday
evening.
Twenty two took tea at the home of
Mrs. Knecht, At the meeting of the w.
II. Nj. u.
The newspaper at the literary society
by =. Harvey was line and appreciated
by all who heard it, The school paper
by Edwin Feed was also excellent.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-17
Glendale.

John Scamehorn Jr has boy. All
well.
Regular meeting of the NJ. w. A.
next Saturday evening.
Mrs. Maud Hayden is visiting friends
in the eastern part of the state.
Bills are out for good play under
the management of the NJ. w. A., next
Friday evening. Come and you will
make no mistake.
Parties are here from Allegan and ex-
pect To locate 81, 800 creamery at this
place. This is good opportunity to
get creamery and should be improved
by all
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-17
waverIy Republican Caucus.

The republican electors of the township OF
Wavery will meet in caucus at the town hall.
Saturday, March ~, at p. m. for the purpose OF
placing in nomination candidates for the various
township Offices for the ensuing year and to
transact such other business as may properly
come before IT,
BY ORDER OF Committee.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-17
AImena Repubiicnn Caucus.

The republican electors of the township of
Almena will hold a caucus at the township hall on
Monday March 20, 1897, at two o'clock, for the
purpose OF nominating candidates for township
Offices and for the transaction of such other bust
may come before il.
BY ORDER OF COMMITTEE.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-17

THOMAS b. REED has been re-
elected speaker of the house. The
row the popocrats predicted didn't
materiaize.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-17
aw Paw Republican Caucus.

The republican electors Of the township Of Paw
Paw will hold a caucus at the court house, Satur-
day, March az, 1897, at o'clock for the purpose
of nominating candidates for the various township
Offices, and for the transaction OF any other
business that may properly come before IL.
BY ORDER or COMMITTEE.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-17

For earache, put a couple of drops OF
Thomas Eclectric Oil on bit of cotton
and place il it in the ear. The pain
will stop in a few moments.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-17

The best way to avoid scalp diseases,
hair falling out, and premature bald.
ness Is 10 use the best preventure
known--Hall's Hair Remover.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-28

riages are very happy in the South and
there are few divorces. Indeed, in the
lower Carolina there is no such thing
as divorce. Betrayals are rare. Suits
for breach of promise are practically
unknown. Invasions of the household
seldom occur. A Southerner who sued
a man for damages for alternating his
wife's affections simply could not live
in the country. In every Southern
home stands the silent sentinel of the
freside-the shotgun. This may be
against the law, but it keeps things
quiet.
suppose tha, some day we will
have a Southern gentleman in drama
and in literature. 1t ought to be
easy to draw him, but the painter
should for all that he has seen of Hoyt,
or Clav Clement, or Augustus Thomas.
We have had the true New Englander
in books many times. We have had
him on the stage. ashore Acres is
a notable instance. We have had the
true westerner, although Bret Harte is
not to be credited with his creation.
Let US hope for the true Southerner.
There is a literary lead in the South II
some publisher or magazine editor has
the skill and enterprise to mine for ii.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-28
As True as Gospel.
Vanity is a danger signal.
Silence is sometimes slander.

Vanity is danger signal.
Silence is sometimes slander.
Silence is a short session devoted to
unhn lshed business.
Some people make music while 9th
ers dance their lives away.
There are three crowns: The crown
# the law, the crown Of the priest
hood, and the crown Of royalty; but
the crown of a good name is superior
to them all.
Nothing is SO narrow, contracting,
harsening as always to move in the
same groove, with no thought beyond
what we immediately see and hear
close around US.
A good and wise man may at times
be angry with the world, at times
grieved at it; bu, be sure no man was
ever discontinued with the world if
he did his duty in it.
The regeneration of the world will
begin when humanity fully realizes
that its humanity is divine, and that
life in its true sense means simply and
always divine life.
intoxicating drinks have produced
evils more deadly, because more con-
tinuous, than all those caused to man.
kind by the great historic scourges Of
war, famine and pestilence combined.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-28
HIT HIM AGAIN.

r. O. Burton may uot be able to do
the Jekyll and Hyde act, but he knows
how to occupy the dual position of
railroad attorney and attorney for the
States railroad commissioner Caucas-
ian.
Yes, r. O. Burton is a lawyer of
great learning and ability, so his
known ability secured him the attor-
neyship of the State in the case of
State VS. Wilmington & Weldon rail-
road, and it was won, and now the
property of said w. & w. railroad is
on the tax books as is other property.
We are proud that he will represent us
iE the courts
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-10-28
S harp and Sententious.

A FOOLS company is no, hard 20
find.
Opinions never change the weather.
Honesty has never found substi-
tute.
Gold loses its shine when i, is got
ten by guilt.
A giant among giants is not aware
of his own size.
The best safe for. your money is a
prudent wife.
The man robs others who does not
makes the best of himself
The ass might sing better if he
didn't pitch his tune SO high.
Everybody says "Go up higher" TO
the man who is "getting there"
Call little man great and other
little people will throw up their hats.
To get the good out of the years we
must learn how TO live each hour we'll.
A shallow man may always see the
face of fool by looking into deep
we'll.