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The San Francisco call., 1897-07-22
STANDING OF VETERANS.
Clearly Outlined by President
Proctor of the Civil
Service.
An Interesting Communication Sent
to Court Commissioner
Babcoek.
OAKLAND OFFICE, SAN FRANCISCO CALL, |

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL
908 Broadway, July 21.
The recent reinstatement of a veteran OF
this city at Mare Island has caused many
veterans TO become anxious regarding the
operation of civil service plans.
Colonel George Babcock, Court Com
missioner of this county, communicated
with Senator Perkins about the matter
and the Senator received the following
reply, which was supplied by John r.
Proctor, president Of the Civil Service
Commission:
United States Civil Service Commits
sion, Washington, D. c., July 8. 1897
Hon. George G. Perkins, United States
Senate - Sir: This commission is in
receipt of your communication of July
6, stating that you have a large number of
applications from old soldiers for reins tate
ment, and requesting Information respecting
the rulings OF this commission in this class Of
cases.
In response you are informed that every
provision Of law. favorable to those
who served in the army or navy is
preserved under the civil service act
and rules. In the law the privileges
accorded as a recognition of patriotic service
have been some what ex tended in the matter
of age the standing required for eligibility
and the abolition OF the time tatiop for re-
instatement
Every veteran honorably discharged by
eason Of wounds or sickness incurred
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-22
NEW TO-DAY.
Sent Free to Men.
INDIANA MAN DISCOVERS A REMARK :
ABLE REMEDY FOR LOST
VIGOR.
Samples Will Be Sent Free to All
Who Write for 1t.

James ?. Johnston OF Fort Wayne, Ind, after
battling for years against tho men; al and physical
suffering of lost manhood has found the exact
remedy that cures the trouble.
He is guarding the secret carefully, but is will
ing to send a sample OF the medicine to all men
who suffer with any form of sexual weakness re-
sulting from youthful ignorance, premature loss
OF memory and strength, weak back, varieoceie
and emaciation The remedy has peculiarly
grateful effect of warmth and seems to act d.
rectiy, giving needed strength and development
wherever needed. The remedy cured MI. John
ston completely Of all the His and troubles that
come from years of misuse OF the naturally Or
dained functions and is said to be absolutely reli-
able In every case.
a request TO Mr.. James I. Johnston, Box 1855
Fort Wayne Ind. stating that you would Ike
sample of his remedy for men, Will be complied
with promptly, and charge whatever VIII oe
asked by him. He is very much interested In
spreading the news of this great remedy. and ne
10 careful 10 send the sample securely sealed In a
perfectly plain package so that its recipient neeo
have no fear of embarrassment or publicity
Readers are requested 10 write without delay.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-22
THROWING THE HAMMER
Carroll Breaks tho Worlds Record
With the SiXteen-Pound Hammer.

Carroll Breaks the Worlds Record
With the sixteen Pound Hammer.
The champion hammer-t thrower of the
world has broken his record again. The
champion is no other than Thomas Car.
roll of this City. The record was made
Yesterday forenoon at Central Park in the
presence of CAROLS trainer, AL Lean, and
several others, among whom were: Pro-
fessor Walter Magee of the University OF
California, Manager Everett Brown of the
University of California track team, and
Manager David Brown OF the Stanford
track team, besides w. G. Morrow of the
OLYMPIC Club. The throw was with a
1e-pound hammer. 4-foot handle, from a
= foot circle. The distance made was 159
feet inches.
This beats the worlds record made by
Carroll a year ago of 153 feet inches by
just feet.
The next trial was with the 21-pound
hammer, which only a Hercules has a
relish for. A man by the name of Quick
berer had q record OF 80 feet. 1t has stood
the onslaught of dozens of hammer
throwers. Each and all OF them failed.
Carroll hurled the hammer III feet from
where he stood. 1t was a remarkable eff
fort considering the fact that he had just
established a new record with the 49,
pound hammer. A smash OF 81 feet Is a
marvellous feat.
The little 8-pound hammer was next
brought into use.
1t was veritable baseball in his hands.
After a couple of preliminary trials he
threw the lead 24S feet, which is SO feet
further than the world record, made by
himself year ago. At this point Carroll
rested and was congratulated by his many
friends.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-22
ATTACKED BY
ANGRY CHINESE
Desperate Battle Of Two
Deputy Sheriffs With
Laundrymen.
They Find Much Coin in an
Unexpected Lo-
cality.
Ex-Prizefghter Kennedy Knocks Out
a Band of Laundrymen Who
Opposed Him.

Deputy Sheriffs Jack Tracy and Jim
Kennedy had lively time with a crowd
of in nfuriated Chinese Iaundrymen yester-
day afternoon, and both escaped with
their skins after hard battle. They had
been sent out to levy an attachment
amounting to 500 on a laundry at 1919
McAllister street, and found only couple
of decrepit horses and broken-down
wagons to satisfy the claim.
Finally Tracy asked to see the license
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-22
Sons of ST. George.

At the morning session OF the Grand Lodge
OF the Sons of ST. George yesterday it was de-
cided that sessions hereafter shall be held
every two years instead of yearly, as in the
past.
An amendment to the constitution modify
ing the payment OF sick benefits TO mem bers-
at-large, who are members who have become
aged or incapacitated and are turned from the
subordinate lodges 10 the care OF the Grand
Lodge, was adopted.
After the adoption of matters belonging to
the secret work the lodge adjourned.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-22
AUCTION SALES

BY FRANK w. EUTTERFIFLD-This day July
20, Il iroceries, cor Folsom and Ninth sts at Ii
clock.
BY EAsToN & ELDRIDeE Tuesday. July 27
Heal Estate, at 638 Market street, at II O'Clock
BY 6. H. UNBsEN & Co.-Tuesday. September
2 Real Estate, at 4 NJ ont gomery ST. at = o'clock
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-22
ADJUSTMENTS.

BALDWIN THEATER -"Rosemary," Monday
August I'd.
COLUMBIA THEATER "Pudd'n 'nhead wilson,
MoRosco's OPERA-HoUsE The Fast Mail.
ALCAzAR THEATER.-" "Rosedale."
TIvoLI OPERA House. The Isle OF Cham
pagne
oLYMP1A-Veriscope pictures OF Corbett and
FitZsimmonS.
URFHEUM.- High Class Vaudeville
'OBERoN.-Grand Concert
sUTRo BATHS Bathing and Perfnrmance&
THE CHUTEs AND CHUTEs FREE THEATFR-
Adgie and her LionS every af ernoon and evening
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-22

A lobster's skin when shedding splits
down the back and comes off in two equal
parts. The tail slips out OF the shell like
finger out of glove.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-22

Take four pieces OF glass or board and
paint them red, black, green and yellow.
Lay them out doors at night, and in the
morning the red and black Will be per-
fectly dry, the green will be damp, and
the yellow will be covered with moisture.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-22

DELINQUENT Tax l. st for 1896, cents per
copy. Bulletin Office. 622 Nj Montgomery.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-22

For sale by ali druggists. The trade supplied
by Redington Co., Mack & Co. and Langley
4 Niohaela. San ran"sacn
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-22
Price: Csc, SOC, sl.OO per Bottle,

L CALLISCH, Wholesale Agent for the
Pacific Coast, Ssn Jose, Cal.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-04

Miss Weltha Tenn, a charming young South Alabama belle is the guest of Miss Alma Feagin, on Underwood Hill.'
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-04
NEWS OF THE RAIL.

Travel on all of the railroads out of Birmingham yesterday was very heavy, owing to the opening of the summer sea- son at near by summer resorts, and the travelling passenger agents We're accord ingly happy. The Union depot presented a animated appearance yesterday after noon.
 CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
 The following change of schedule on the Alabama Great Southern railroad went into effect at midnight:
 No. l. southbound. arrive at 1920 a. n., and depart al 1925 a. m.
 No. 2, northbouhd. arrive at 3:30 a. m. and depart at 3.35 a. m.
 No. 3, southbound, arrive at p. m and depart at , D. m.
 No 4, northbound arrive at Il 40 a. m. aNd depart at 245 p. m.
 The new arrang ement will prove great benefit to tfsi travelling public and will give tourists better opportunity of looking around the Magic City and noting it's onward progress.
 PAINTING THE DEPOT.
 The Union passenger station is being thoroughly overha uled inside and out. and the magnificent structure is greatly enhanced by the new coats of paint. A large force is busiiy engaged in pushing the work
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-04

ment is necc ssary-. To the whole coua- try has come the satisfying demon tra- tons of it's worth an1 value. and in every hamlet. town, and city is to be found those who have >ted the Munyor Remedies, and are re1dv to go on record os witnesses fer the truth.
 John Burns ard his sister live at 14t King Street, Ch2rlso,1n. s C., and both have been afflicted with Rheumatism for years being unable to obtain relief from remedies or dactors. Mir. Burns says: One bottle of Manyon's Rheumatism Cure made a perfect cure in both our cases. It's curative effect is almost miraculous few doses did more for us than all the doctors and medicines we have ever tried. l shall always say good word for Munyon,"
 Mir. John c. Young. 94 Bcal Street, Memphis, Tenn, says: For five months l suffered continually from Rheumatisrn In my right shoulder and neck. Some time ago l got bottle of Munyon's $ Rheumatism Cure. and after taking the little sugar-coated pills for four days, I was completely well. You are at liberty to~use the above testimonial in any shape you wish. and l will be pleased at any time to testify as ta the great merit of Munyon's Rheumatic Cure.'
 Munyon has separate remedy for each disease, and all druggists sell them Most 1y 9 cents a vial. If in doubt. Professor Munyon invites you to write to him, at 1505 Arch Street, Philadelphia. for free medical ad'-i@"
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-04
SHORT OF BREATH.
A Woman Restored to Health When Death
 Seemed Near.

A Woman Restored to Health When Death
 Seemed Near.
 Mr r. Schuster, of Fairfield, I1l., writes. 'I cannot refrain from letting you know what Pe-ru-na has done for my wife. She had to cough and expectorate great deal, and was so short of breath at times we thought she would choke. Finally she be- came so weak that she could hardly walk, and everybody that saw her said that she had consumption in the worst stage. She had taken much medicine without any re- suits, and thought my wife would surely die. saw pr. Hartman's article in the pa- per, but I must say that I did not have much faith that it would help her. Never theless, I got bottle; and, after my wife had taken but half bottle, she said I am feeling better already; the medicine is help ing me- We saw that she was improving and, after she had taken eight bottles. she felt as we'll as she ever did in her life. We esteem Pe-ru-na very highly"
 Dr. Hartman's free treatment for women continues to attract wide notice. Send name and address, duration of sickness. previous treatment, and Dr. Hartman will make prompt answer with free advice. Send for free book for women only. Address The Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing Com pany, Columbus, Ohio.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-04

Col. J. A. Montgomery has returned from East Alabama where he has a con tract on the Mobile ard Ohio.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-04

Mr. and Mrs. Felix L. Ashley left the city yesterday for their plantation in Montgomery county. They will spend several days enjoying fresh melons and taking in 4th of July barb cues, which are always of the best, in the black belt.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-04

Fourth of July at Lakeview. High diving by Prof. Norin and Miss Olga, 5 o'clock and 9 o'clock. July 9th, high di- wing, big barbecue, dancing and music.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-04

Miss Ruth McQuade leaves today for St. Louis, where she is called on account of the illness of her sister, Miss Della Me Quade, who was pleasant visitor here a month ago.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-04
THE WEATHER.

Washington, July 3.-The following are the indications for tomorrow:
 Alabama-Generally fair; continued high temperature; south t. southwesterly winds
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-04

The Sloss Pharmacy is fitted up after the most modern pat tern. It has all the latest ad- vantages and is a credit to the city.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-04

Chace's City Band, East Lake, Sunday. Phil MemOli, Director. 4-28-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-04
No More Argument, h the Light of Existing Fact, Why
 RTgue7

The great Munyon- system-the school of medicine which Is superseding all Dthers-has passed the stage where argu-
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-04

Belts of every kind and de- scription at sweeping redue- tion price. Caheen Bros. re- moval sale.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-04

Miss Hulitt Thompson, of Montgomery, is th= guest of Mrs J. ". Clay, South Highlands.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-04

Miss Lllie Thornton left yesterday for Warrior Ito visit Mrs. Haigler for a few days.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1897-10-05
FORCING

In an article on growing stra wberries
under glass in American Gardening, CIV
ing the methods of several New York
and New Jersey growers, it is stated
that Sharpless, Parker Eagle, Marshall,
Belmont and Beder Wood have proved
good varieties for the purpose. Usually
they are grown to fruit about the first
Of March, but some growers have been
able to put fruit on the market by
Christmas, keeping up the supply until
the first Of May. This doubtless had
much to do with the. high prices realized
SO per quart at first, $3.50 in mid
January, then $3.50, Their $3.50. The
berries were strictly graded all through
the season, picked out when ripe, and
with a stem, graded in paper lined "cup,"
holding one-third of a quart, and three
Of these in a cardboard box, and deliver
ed by hand to the dealer. 1t should be
added that a successful Christmas grow
err takes a year and a half to grow and
prepare his plants for winter bearing.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1897-10-05

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naS OttI presented Tor having within the
peHiseHl"TF enclosure spiFituous liquors,
nol auIloflzed Dy the physician for the
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son Vho brings il, but, every oyerseer,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1897-10-05

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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1897-10-05
POULTRY NOTES FOR OCTOBER
Country Gentleman.)

This is the month to prepare for win
ter. 1t is not safe to defer longer the
necessary repairs; therefore examine
carefully you roofs and windows and
make all weather-tight.
If you have not already done so. white
wash your coops thoroughly, adding an
ounce Of carbolic acid to each pail Of
wash.
Kerosene your r%oosts, upper and IN
der side.
Gather road dust and fill d~ust-boxes,
but be sure it is very dry. Also store
up for winter use some dry sand.
AS hens are moultIng, cleaning coops
may be put off until later.
If you early-hatched pulIets are ma
tured enough to lay, coop them as you
intend them to remain for the winter, as
it IS not safe to move them after they
start laying; it will interrupt the egg
yield.
Weed out your poor or deformed
cockerels, keeping only the perfect speci-
mems.
A few drops Of tincture of iron in the
drinking water Will tone up your moult-
ing hens.
Prices are still good for spring roos-
tiers; take advantage Of them.
Advertise any stock you may have
for sale.
As the fall comes Oh and the nights
become cooler, there is a tendency to
close windows, thinking thereby to keep
the flock more comfortable at night.
This is a move in the direction Of cod
ding and will prove disastrous later. All
live stock need and can stand plenty Of
fresh air. Fowls are no exception to
his general rule. Before the modern and
recent movement of giving fowls better
accommodation and care, their nature
taught them to roost in trees until very
late in the fall, and in fact until driven
to shelter by extreme cold weather.
They became, under such conditions,
much harder and better able to stand
the steady cold Of winter. Their nature
| has not changed in this regard, and
even the treasured specimens for the
fall and winter shows should not be
deprived of plenty Of cool, even cold,
fresh air'at night. Keep them free from
| drafts and no harm can come from open
| windows.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1897-10-05
CUT SHORT.

CTrucker's and Planters J%ournal)
Within the past week we have re-
eeived reports that the very warm, dry
weather of the past four or more weeks
has done material damage to the straw
berry acreage and that many newly
set fields are almost ruined. 1t Is
doubtful, from the present outlook, if
the output next year will equal the crop
Of last spring. Not only did the drought
kill the new set plants, but it also pre-
vented the formation of young plants on
the old vines, so that those who would
vet fill in their fields have not the
plants. On every hand there is a de-
mand for plants that cannot be met.
1t is rather an unusual condition and
strongly emphasizes the importance OF
setting the first young plants that form
lust as soon as they are sufficiently ma
4ured for transplanting; then the young
roots are quick and active and easily
nourished. But the same plants set
now will be made to live at all with the
greatest difficulty. Mr.. G. S. Reid. eX-
perimented with new and old formed
plants, and while the old ones all
promptly died. all the younger ones
lived. 1t is due to this fact, coupled
with the use of the Bemis transplanter,
fhat Chadbourn escaped with about 10
acres of the finest fields Of strawberry
DIants in the world. The machines were
Dut to work in July just as the plants
were sufficiently rooted for resettlng;
these set in water gave almost a per-
feet stand that grew right off together.
The later use of the Planet Jr. harrow
tooth cultivator which never exposes the
subsoil and gives level culture with
lose to-soil carried our fields through the
drought without any apparent Ill effect.
We recommend the Bemis transplanter
and the Planet Jr. harrow tooth Guilt
vator as the best safeguards in the Gull
t1re of the strawberry plant and believe
that their timely general use this sea-
son would have made our truckers
thousands Of dollars.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1897-10-05

A Probable New Profitable Crop for
The South.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 27.-Secre-
tary Wilson, Of the Agricultural Depart
ment, has secured an order from the
Post Office Department permitting the
agents of the Agricultural Department
to attach the Department frank to
packages Of sugar beet seed to be sent
from growers to the Experiment Sta
tons throughout the country for anaIy-
sis. Last spring the Agricultural De
partment sent sugar beet seed to farm
ers to twenty-seven States. 1t is now
the intention to test the beets grown
from these seed in the various localities
for sacchaTine strength and it is de-
sired that this work shall be conducted
at the experiment stations. Under the
arrangements made to-day with the
POst-Offce Department the officials al
the experiment stations will be allowed
to send postal franks to all farmers to
whom they supplied seeds by the use OF
which they can send through the mails
free of cost packages Of beets not ex-
ceeding four pounds in weight.
Returns have been received from some
of the experimental growths, and Sec
rotary Wilson said to-day that the re-
suits We're such as to encourage the belief
that sugar beets could be successfully
grown in almost all the States of the
Union. Contrary to his expectation the
best reports have been received from the
South rather han the North. Beets
grown in the vicinity of Richmond, Va.
give returns Of from Is to is per cent OF
saccharine matter and from the Pecos
Valley in New Mexico from IS to 2
per cent. In Europe an average Of /.
per cent is considered large.
1t is Mr.. Wilson's intention to dis.
ribue II tons of sugar beet seeds mex
spring. Heretofore all the seeds distrl
buted by the Department have been pro
| cured in Europe. The growers in Utah
have promised three tons this year
and it is expected that other localities
in the United States will furnish par
of the supply necessary.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1897-10-05
THE IMPENDING DEFICIENCY OF
BREAD STUFFS.

(Mr. c. Wood Davis, in October FORUM
When we reflect that, although the
worlds output of wheat in 1897 is sew
eral hundred million bushels less than
requirements, acre-yields have been but
little below an average; that an average
yield from the acres now employed
would be 275, 100000 bushels less than
present needs; that the greatest crop
ever grown would not equal present re-
~quirements; that requirements for wheat
and rye progressively increase, year af-
ter year, by more than 10000 900 bush
els; that not an acre has been added to
the aggregate of the worlds hread-bear-
ing area since 1884: that while yearly
increasing needs in the seventies implied
average yearly additions Of less than
2.S0O,0OO acres, they now imply add
tons of more than 100000 acres
of whaat and rye per annum; that not
in n single year since 1890 have additions
to the acreage equalled the years in
creased needs; that but for an "over-
average" production OF wheat and rye
aggregating more than 100000 00
bushels since 1881, and extraordinary OK
ports from Russia of more than 1900
100000 buShels.-hecausa Of de-
clining unit consumption in Rus
sia,-the supplies Of the import
ing nations would have a~ggregat-
cd some $4,000 1000 bushels less in the
last sixteen years; that the world eau
expect no better than average ~acre-yie.ds,
no matter what its necessities: that not
even when the great valleys of North
America We're being developed did annu-
III additions Of bread-hearing acres ex-
ceed two-thirds present increases Of an
nual requirements; and that an acrea =
deficit exists equal to the supply Of as
many "bread-eaters" as have been added
to the worlds population in the last
twelve years, we can begin to under
stand the present situation. We can
also realize the nature Of the task before
the world in an effort TO eliminate an
enormous area defc;t-vhich means that.
simply 10 meet each years increasing re-
quirements. It must annually add one
half more acres than ever beforehand
what i likely to he the situation. re-
s~necting supply and demand. if the WORT
should, as is by no means improbable.
again harvest in succession. three snof
crorS q those Of 1870. 1880. and ISL
crons which gave acrp-vields materially
below that which now results IN = 1e-
fcit Of one-ffth. or. possibly. one-fourth
the bread required.