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The San Francisco call., 1897-07-07
HOW THE
TAXES ARE
ASSESSED
The Landowner Has Half
the Amount Charged
Against Him.
SOME LARGE FLUCTUATIONS.
Personal Property and Improve
ments Pay the Other
Half.
BANK ASSESSMENT Is REDUCED.
Bankers Have Grown Wise and In
vested in Non -Assessable
Securities.
BANK ASSESSMENT Is REDUCED.
Bankers Have Grown Wise and In
vested in Non-Assessable
Securities.
Assessor siebe yesterday filed his report

Assessor Siebe yesterday filed bis report
with the Board of Supervisors for the
fiscal year just closed and with it sub
mitted his annual report to the Surveyor
General of the State giving the statistics
of the mechanical and man nufacturing in
terests of the City and County. Both of
them give data OF much interest at this
time. The assessment upon personal
property amounts to $67, ,013. 1874; that on
real property, $27S, 322, 2S5. OF this latter
$1S7, ,636, 545 was the assessment on land
and 800 $50, 740 was on buildings or "im-
provements." The assessment upon per-
sonal property and Improvements to-
gether therefore amount to $157, SOS, ,924, or
within $29, 937, ,621 of being as much as is
levied against the land.
The assessment of personal property,
secured and unsecured, last year footed up
$50 251. S31, while the real estate roll
amounted to $275, 1884, 295, showing a de-
crease of S12, $50 657 on personal property
and real estate, tho entire assessment last
year having been 1857, $50. 126, against
$345, 335 469 in 1897.
The Assessor accounts for this in several
ways. The personal property roll, al
though footing up 50, 226, ,642 over the year
1895, shows decrease of SIS. 238, 647 over
last year. or this $14, ,923. 3S9 is falling
off in bank assessments. This is ex-
planned by the fact that the banks have
let go their Eastern industrial securitie es
and invested in those in California, the
latter being nom assessable.
The real estate ass -ssment shows an in :
crease on land of $93S, 1877 over last year,
while the assessment on buildings shows
an increase of $2,037, 900 over and above
the reductions made in consequence of
the natural depreciation of this class OF
property.
The assessed value of mortgages is $780,
715, 059 against $50, 928, ,692 in 1895.
The University OF California now has
mortgages and real properly i'll th county
to the value of $1,04, ,440. which is exempt
from assessment and taxation.
The receipts and expenditures of the
Asse essor's office were shown as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-07
WOULD NOT MOVE ON.
Christopher Setter, Cook, Arrested
for Disturbing the Peace and Car
rying Concealed Weapon.

~
Christopher Setter. cook 80 years OF
age was arrested in the Larkin- street cor
ridor of the City Hall yesterday morning
by Policeman Wagner, on charges of dis
turbing the peace and carrying concealed
weapon.
Setter has been making himself a nui-
sance around the hall ior some time. He
is the man who has been writing letters to
Judge Slack and the attorneys in the Fair
will case. claiming that he had loaned the
deceased millionaire S300.000 and demand
ing repayment of the loan.
Yesterday morning Judge Lows court
room was so crowded that the doors were
thrown open. Setter stood at the entrance
and was preventing people from passing
in and out. Policeman Wagner told him
to stand aside and he refused. Wagner
took hold OF him and pushed him aside.
Setter had a cane in his hand and made q
blow at the officer. Wagner grabbed him
and Seffers fought like lion. All along
the corridor and down to the City Prison
the struggle vas kept up, and when Wag-
ner got his prisoner before the desk ser
geant the psrspiration was pouring from
him.
Setter gave the name OF Christopher
Mitchell. 1t was not till he was searched
in the prison that the revolver was found
in his pocket, and Wagner considers that
he had lucky escape.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-07
Oakland Councils In Line.

OAKLAND, CAL. July The mem.
bers of the U. 2. E. c. are very gratified
with the success o! their appe arance YES.
terday. They do not relish the fact that
several papers spoke of Vasco de Cana AS
Spaniard, when he was one of the m ost
intrepid Portuguese navigators. The V.
2. E. c. Portuguese Union of the State OF
California now has thirty councils, the
greater mum ber being in Alameda County,
dro councils, Nos. Z, IS and 25, all of Oak.
land, were also in line and took part.
greatly helping the success of their divi-
sion.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-07
Death of an Old Resident.

OAKLAND, CAL, July Orchard
Pearce, father of Webb N. Pearce, secre-
tary of the Merchants Exchange, died
last evening. Mr.. Pesrce has been ill for
some time and during the past week his
death has been expected. He came fro m
England when he was eight years of age
and has lived in Oakland twenty three
years. He will be buried tom orrow by
his lodge, Oakland Lodge, No. 1873, F. and
A. NJ. The deceased had lived seventy
YEAR and ten months.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-07

All druggists are authorized to sell Baco-
euro with our iron-clad, written guarantee.
Fifty cents and 81 per box; boxes (guaran-
teed cure) $3.50 if your druggist does not
keep it, we will send it. EUREKA CHEMICAL
6 MFG. CO., La Crosse, Wis.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-07
economical basis, and l shall do all can

economical basis, and shall do all can
to further Ii.
Dr. Gardner refused to tell what his rec
concentrations with regard to Mendocino
would be, saying that he preferred to
make his report first to the secretary. he
thought that to reveal his intentions out
of the regular method would be breach
of official etiquette.
1t may be significant fact, but it is
true that the majority of the com mission
is Renu blican in politics.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-07
DR.. tom she BIN.

NHIN EoE TEA AND HEkB
" Sanitarium. For over 300 wears
my family have been renowned tor
the most famous doctors in China.
Tom She Bin has in his posses
sion. hundreds OF Testimonials OF
those who suffered from chrome
diseases and who were cured under
the established method in cons ant
use In China for ever hNnN uaara .
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-07

asking question.
There are 600 different kinds Of herbs that ure
400 kinds OF DIS ases. All PERSONS affi Icl ed with
any Kind VI malsdy whatsoever invii ed to call
DE rom she Bin sells Chinese herb and tea
Sapltarium. Price by week month. Take herbs
once day, big ten-ounce howl. one package
OF neros seven packages week. Price &6 week
1 wo times each day. two ten-ounce bowls or two
packages OF herbs, price $40 week.
ol5 kearny ST., bet Sacramento and Com me rcia,
San Francisco. Cal. u s. A
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-07

Ea Marine view every city earth sought for
the homes the wealthy and cultured Buyers will be asked
obigate themselves to permit sale of liquors the
premises and construct dwellings worth less than $25OO
Sutro electric Fare
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-07
NEW TO-DAY.

w mere OtueT Ttnle-
dies failed. write
for prCo;s).
Does not depend on
the Will power OF the
user. 1t is the Cure.
Vegeta ble& harmless
Is the Original Writ
ten Guarantee remedy
that refunds your
money ii IL fails to
cure.
The silver lance., 1897-08-20
$I00 To Any Man.
WILL PAY 500 FOR ANY CASE
Of weakness In Men They Treat and
Fall to Cure.

Of weakness in Men They Treat and
Fall to Cure.
An Omaha Company places for the first
time before the public . NAaIcAL TRsAT-
A1NT for tho cure Of Lost Vitality, Nervous
and Sexual Weakness, and Restoration o9
Life Force in old and young men. No
worn-out French remedy; contains NO
Phosphorous or other harmful drugs. It u
. WONDBRvUL TREATM8NT-maGtcAl II tte
e6ects-positive in its cure. Al rea6 ers,
who are suffering from . weakness tNat
blights their life, causing that mental ID
physicel suffering peculiar te Lost Nan
hood, should write to the STATE MEDICAL
COMPANY, Omaha, Neb., a1d they viii
send you absolutely FREE, = valuable
pepsr on these diseases, and positive proofs
Of their truly MAGICAL fRRATMISr. fhous-
ands Of men, who have lost all hope Of .
eure, are being restored by them to . per-
foct copdftion.
This NAoIcAL TRBArNBNT may be takea
at home under their directions, or they will
pay railroad fare and hotel bills to all who
kail to cure They are perfectly reliable;
have no Free Prescriptions, Frss Cure,
yree Sample, or C. o. d. fake. They have
~, 900 capital, and guarantee 70 eure
every case they treat or refund every dol
lar; or their charges may b depositea in .
hank TO be paid to them whea . .alre u
elected. Write them today.
The silver lance., 1897-08-20
Ml.llnE Powrr 81 .h. oc....

Landsmen who are slow to realize the tre
son ashore In this city the other day. when
nve large tanks, built to contain i20, 900
pounds OF soap. but temporarily filIed With
water. and situated on the fourth door Of
large building In West Fifty second street,
this city, collapsed and completely wrecked
doing large amount Of damage. The tanks
were each fifteen feet high and about thir-
pounds Of water but the floors and support
Ing beams proved altogether inadequate to
stand the strain. wave Of the dimensions
Of one Of these tanks Is not at all unusuai Al
sea. and when such a wave breaks on 4 yes
estimated by the amount Of damaae II doeS
In spite Of the elasticity of the water be,
meath the vessel to ease her in receiving the
shock. When the city fremen state that 4
stream from hose under nifty pounds pres
sure VIII cut through an ordinary brick
perhaps. better Misunderstanding Journal.
The silver lance., 1897-08-20
MAY 30 SOMETHING vrr

No Limit to His Amb tions, but uh.<.,..
In ths, Way "f Achievements.
That man Bluffiy Is the busiest man
l ever knew" chuckledf one who h.s
known him for several years. He mar.
ried lot Of money and there Is NOT the
slightest reason for him to work ar Ali
but he wants to keep up the impression
that he's no deadhead in the enterprise
and keeps going through the motions as
II he had to-" says the Detroit Free
Press.
HE concluded once he'd do editorial
work on a newspaper. He fitted up an
elegant sanctum at his own expense
laid in fine cigars for callers and then
announced himself ready to have hos
tilities begin. His first assignment was
to give his impressions of the European
situation. He declared himself at home
on the subject, chatted and smoked all
afternoon, told his friends to look out
for a 'thunderer' and invited them out
when he felt like warming up on the
theme. In the evening he was equally
breezy and assured. When the manag-
ing editor dropped in about 10 and ask
ed Blufdy If the article was ready he
answered with a wave of the hand and
an announcements that it would take
him at least a week to get up such an
editorial as was due himself and the
paper He could not be made to COM
prehend that the paper had to come out
every day or that the shifting situation
might be entirely changed in a week.
He was tried with several other topics.
but never had any copy prepared and
was induced to resign.
HE opened brokers' Office that soon
became a social club room where there
was no suggestion Of business. He
bought patent right that he threaten
ed to push until he had made a few
millions, but in month forgot that he
owned it. Now he has tackled cleo
tricity, with a view Of talking with
Mars"
The silver lance., 1897-08-20
whales ~ Travellers.

Mr.. william H. Dali of the Smith
sonian Institution says. in Science.
that during the early days of the
whale fishery several well-attested in
stances occurred of whales struck in
one ocean, as the Atlantic, being after
ward killed in the North Pacific, and
vice versa This would indicate that
some whales are great travellers. for TO
get from the Atlantic to the North Pa
cifc they would have to go many thou
sands OF miles, passing either around
Cape Horn or around the northern end
of North America and through Bering
Strait
The silver lance., 1897-08-20

What a fine sight it must be-the
sun rising over such a country. How
l would like to go up on the tower"
He looked straight into her eyes.
II truly believe it will be pleasant
tomorrow"
DO you, really? In that case I'll
CO."
"And-will you let me go with your
he stammered in voice trembling
with hope.
She looked at him out of her un-
fathomable eyes.
You are your own master"
This was the appointment that he
was now on his way to keep.
M. d'Herble was in doubt "She
might have been playing with me" !"
he said to himself; "if by chance she
has risen, hidden behind the blinds
she will be laughing at the sorry fig
ure l cut waiting here. What a ridic-
ulous role for me. Oh, II she were not
SO pretty" But throb OF hope caused
his heart to beat suddenly; he had
Just seen Tiger before the cottage
gate, his thin body trembling with
joy as II he had met friend, and al
most at the same time Miss Edel ap-
peared. irreproachably dressed in a
mauve-colored gown, her golden hair
undulating un Ter a little straw hat,
her long gloves drawn over her arms,
her feet incased in yellow leather
boots.
Good morning." she said This in
Q tone 80 cold and matter-of-fact that
M. d'Herble found himself powerless
to utter the thanks that he had pre-
pared. Silently they took the soli-
tary path that led through the woods
to the tower.
damp odor exhaled from the
leaves and turf. A silence deep AAd
The silver lance., 1897-08-20
Truths Told In a Few Words.

A child's respect for its parent Is not &C.
sured by over-leniency any more than by
over-severity
A daughter should never seek nor be al
lowed to "outdress' her mother. In every
family the mother should be the best dressed
member.
The discarded finery of a daughter should
never constitute a mothers wardrobe No
one feels especially dignihed In the presence
OF one whose clothes she is wearing and
a mother should at all times preserve her
dignity before her children. The mother
who never loses her queenliness will never
lose her crown.
Preventable misfortunes consist, chiefly, Of
manifold things, little to do, but immense
things to have done.
The man who earns one dollar and spends
two, and the man who earns two and spends
one stand op either side of the hair-line
between heedessness and discretion, be-
tween ruin and safety.
When mother allows her daughter to ap-
propriate her wraps, gloves. veils other
articles Of personal attire, she begins q pol
ley Of familiarity which, sooner or later
breeds contempt. respect for ones belong
ings engenders respect for their possessor.
August Ladies' Home Journal
The silver lance., 1897-08-20


upon the Norman landscape which
still slept; the trees were mo-
tionless and the fields stretched
out their dull green extent TILL
lost in the foggy distance.
Toward the east a rosy light was Al
ready appearing In the heavens.
M. d'Herble bethought himself of his
love, his morning rendezvous. In nve
minutes he had dressed and descended
to the garden, where his great Rus
sian greyhound received him with ex-
travagant demonstrations of joy.
BE still. Tiger.@
But despairing OF quieting him:
We'll, come then"
The greyhound shot swift as an ar
row through the gate His master
smiled as he saw him taking the road
they knew so well and which led to
the last cottage of the hamlet where
were living Mr.. and Mrs. Simons, rich
New Workers. and their daughter, Miss
Edel.
Il wonder II she is up" said n. .
d'Herble to himself But 1t was her
own proposition. Will she really
come? Will she trust herself to me
go with me to see the sun rise from
the top of the Tower d'Alaspret?"
For three months he had been fiirt-
ing with Miss Edel, first in Paris, then
In the country. where he had persuad-
ed the Simonses to come to spend the
summer. in the hope that he would
there have fewer rivals. Already jeal-
Gus, indeed. and desperately in love
with the young American, he wished
ardently to marry her. Rich, noble
and possessing many excellent quail
ties, he felt sure of pleasing her par
ents-but would she consent? There
was SO much coquetry in her manner,
and yet such reserve in those sudden
frozen silences that he had begun to
despair of understanding her. At
times, by her merry laughter, her rash
and tender glances. she gave him the
Illusion of a delicious familiarity, a
moment after by an abrupt movement
she would put him back in his place.
sorely perplexed.
Yesterday she had said to him,
pointing out with her umbrella the
Tower d'Alaspret, which. from the top
OF a mass of rocks. commands a view
OF the country for ten leagues around:
is II true, this old woman's legend
that it is the custom with the young
lovers Of this Village to climb up once
alone by themselves to the top of the
tower to see the sun riser
He had replied: Yes, 1t is a local
superstition. The fiance never fails to
do this. 1t is supposed that il the
sun remains obscured or invisible in
the clouds the union will be an un-
happy one. But II 1t shines out bright
and clear 1t Is their future happiness
that it illuminates."
She had laughingly answered: IN
that case the sun in refusing to shine
must have caused many a marriage to
be indefinitely postponed"
And he: That has happened, though
rarely. Love prevails nine times out
Of ten; incredulous. they defy the aug
ury II 1t is unfavorable and accept
it only when It Ia propitious."
The silver lance., 1897-08-20
Couldn.t sec the Ch.s.s.

The thrce-yea old son Of an acquaintance
of mine wanted some bread and cheese
for his tea. His mother gave him some.
and cut the bread into small pieces putting
. piece of cheese on each
The child sat looking for some time at his
plate, and then commenced to rub his eyes.
His mother asked him what was the matter,
when the little youngster said: Light the
Answers.
The silver lance., 1897-08-20

that . good restorative medicine is
positive necessity. 1t must be medi-
cine with specific virtues. As o friend,
. woman friend, let me advise the use
of Lydia e Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound.
II your case has progressed so that
troublesome discharge is already es-
tsblished, do not delay, take the Veg
etable Compound at once, SO as to tone
up your whole nervous system; you
can get it at any reliable drug store.
You ought also to use a local applica-
tion, or else the corrosive discharge
will set up an Inflammation and hard
ening of the parts. Mrs. Pinkham'a
Sanative Wash is put up in packets at
25 cents each. To relieve this painful
condition this Sanative Wash Is worth
its weight in gold.
MRS. GEORGE w. SHEPARD, Watervlict,
N. Y, says: :" am glad to state that
am cured from the worst form of fe-
male weakness. / was troubled very
much with leucorrhea, bearing-down
pains and backache. Before using
Mrs. Pinkham's Remedies it seemed
that had no strength at all. was
in pain all over. began to feel better
after taking the first dose Of Vegetable
Compound. / have used five bottles,
and / feel like new woman. 1 know
II other suffering women would only
try it, it would help them"
The silver lance., 1897-08-20
slo.so TO BUFFALO AND RETURN

olo.B0 To BUFFALO AND RETURN
Via Michigan Central, The Niagara
Falls Route" from Chicago, good 60
ing August 21-23. A rare opportunity
to go East at very low rates over "A
First-class Line for First-class Trav-
ell" Reserve your sleeping car accom-
modations early by writing to l.. d.
Heusner, Gen1 Western Pass'r Ag't,
119 Adams Street, Chicago.
1850 to Buffalo and return.
The silver lance., 1897-08-20
An Abom,nnbl, Le~.cv

A tendency to rheumatism is undoubtealu,
Inherited; Unlike many other legacies, it
remains In the family. The most effectual
moving incipient rheumatism. whether pre-
existent In the blood or not, is to resort to
Rremonitory twinges are felt. Multiplying
the Influences Of cold, exposure and fatigue,
against their hurtful consequence but sub-
tugates malaria, liver and kidney com
plant, dyspepsia and nervous disquietude.
The silver lance., 1897-08-20
HaIi's Catarrh Cure
Is takon internally. Price, 75c.

The longest bridge In the world IL the Lion
Bridge, near Sangang, In China. 1t extends
nve and a quarter miles over an area Of the
Yellow Sea, and Is supported by 100 huge
above the water, and Ia enclosed In an iroi,
network. marble lion. twenty-one feet
bridge was built at the command OF the EN-
peror KeiuR Long
The silver lance., 1897-08-20

The fruit packers Of Fresno. California
says an exchange. are preparing to erect I've
new distilleries one Of which will have =
capacity Of 5000 gallons Of brandy day
A. dlstiliery II to be erected particularly
adapted to prunes. and apricots. Hereto
peeIinss and soft fruit. Now the peelin9s
and soft fruit instead Of being an expense
will be 4 source of revenue
The silver lance., 1897-08-20
ON THE TOWER.

D'HERBLE aWoke
exactly at the hour
he had set for him
self.
The pale, uncer-
tain light Of q gray
dawn stole In
through the now-
cred curtains of his
chamber. He op-
ened the window
and looked out
The silver lance., 1897-08-20

Guide Showing visitor around Washington
Nov, this Is our House of Representa-
sametImas e1ss Il dof
tourns.'-Philadelphia North American.
The silver lance., 1897-08-20
WISE WOMEN.
Those Who Heed the First Symp.
toms OF Nervous Derangement.
Special from Mrs. Pinkham.

Special from Mrs. Pinkham.
A dull, aching pain at the lower part
Of the back and sensation of little
rills of heat, or chills running down
the spine, are symptoms Of general
womb arrangement.
II these symptoms are not accomps-
The silver lance., 1897-08-20
Re.a ths Adv-r,l.emen...

You will enjoy this publication much bet
ter II you will get into the habit OF reading
the advertisements; they will afford a most
interesting study and will put you In the
advertisers are reliable. they send what they
advertise
The silver lance., 1897-08-20

"My wife nearly loses her mind in sum-
mer." How dreadful! What Is the cause2''
buys is always ten cents cheaper In the
next store
The silver lance., 1897-08-20

To Cure Constipatiou Forever.
TAKE CAscarets Candy Cathartic lOc or -
II @ @. @. fail 70 cure. druggists refund money
The silver lance., 1897-08-20

Parents generally receive that measure OF
nlial respect they deserve-not always, per
haps, but very generally.
The silver lance., 1897-08-20

! never used so quick cure as Piso's Cur
Tor oonsumption:-J. b. Palmer, Box III
Seattle, Wash, Nov. 25 1895
The silver lance., 1897-08-20
r.s'. Tobacco Spit sad susss l.sr Liis lu.,.

20 quit tobacco easily aud forever. he mas.
netic. full Of life, nerve and sigor take No
o-Bac. the wonder worker. that makes
Cure guaranteed. Booklet and sample free.
Address Sterling Remedy Co.. Chicago Of
New York.
The silver lance., 1897-08-20

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
For children teething softens the gums ina-
nation ailays pain, wind collie bottle.
The silver lance., 1897-08-20

No-To- Bac for fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. b0c q. All druagista
The silver lance., 1897-08-20

Spats-"What is comparative affiuence?'
bocratoots-"Its never comparative: IT'S
Superlative in any degree. "-Pfttsburg News
The silver lance., 1897-08-20
Did Not Follow Instruct

Smither-what did you think of the veri.
scope photos Of the Corbett- -Fitzsimmons
fight?
Rinktums-Well, l don't think Corbett
''looked pleasant while the photographer
was taking the picture of the last round
Puck.
The silver lance., 1897-08-20

Educate Your Bowels With CAscareea.
Candy Catharttc, euro constipation forever
1oc. II C. G, C. fail, druggists refund money.
London has paupers enough to nll all the
houses In Brighton.
The silver lance., 1897-08-20
MED by leucor-

MED by leucol
rhea, they n
precursors
of that 4
weakness. q
1t il worse =
than folly
to neglect
these symp-
toms. Any wo
man of com
mon sense wi.
take steps to
cure herself.
She will rel
her generativ