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The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16
JOYFUL ADOPTION PARTY.
Judge Coffey Entertained Some Happy
Visitors From Tracy.

Judge Coffey Entertained Some Happy
Visitors From Tracy.
Judge Coffey's court proceedin gs had a
touch of romance yesterday by the intro
duction of some interesting visitors from
Tracy, San Joaquin County.
Mrs. Mary Lizsette Guy appeared for
the purpose of giving her consent to the
adoption of her infant child, Henrik An
drew, by Andrew Winter and his wife,
Kate.
An odd affidavit was filed by John r.
Guy, the presum ptive father of the child,
a bright little fellow who made himself at
home in the courtr DOM and manifested
the fact tha. he did not stand in awe of
the court or the bailiff Mr.. Guy ad-
mitted that he was married to Mary L.
Guy on the 18th of August, 1884, and that
on January 3, 1895, q male child was born
unto her; that said child is the one for
which letters OF adoption have been ap-
piled by Mr.. and Mrs. Winter; that the
af1lant has been requested to give his con-
sent 10 the proposed adoption and that he
hereby expresses willingness to have
the adoption granted, but that he dis
claims parentage of the ch lid. and for
that reason refuses to travel from his
present residence at Tracy to the CITY of
San Francisco to sign any papers as the
father of said child.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winter testified that tbey
have no children of their own and prom
ised to care for the little one as If he had
been born to them. Judge Coffey signed
the necessary documents, and the happy
party left the courtroom beaming with
smiles.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16
DEATH WAS HIS HEALER.
Marinus b. Gudde, Failing to Keep III
Health, Commits Suicide.

Marinus b. Gudde, Failing to Keep His
Health, Commits Suicide.
Marinus b. Guide, chicken rancher,
70 years of age, committed suicide in his
home, Eleventh avenue and l street, yes
terday by drinking solution of NOR
phine. Guade's suicide was prompted by
falling health, and for several months he
had been anxious to end his life. He tried
to hang himself a short time ago. but was
prevented. Undaunted, however he
waited more favorable opportunity,
which presented itself yesterday morning,
and he took immediate advantage of it.
Early in the morning the suicide drove
to the business portlon of the City to pur-
chase load of chicken feed. On his way
home he had a prescription, largely COM
posed OF morphine, filled, under the pre-
tense that he intended using the solution
for a chicken remedy.
Wheh he reached home he went to his
woodshed and as he remained longer than
usual his widow went TO call him. As she
reached the door he raised the phiai con-
tanning the solution to his lips and drank
half its contents. Mrs. Guide, knowing
her husband had swallowed poison. as he
had often threatened to do, summoned
DR.. McLauchlan. The physician worked
on his patient for several hours, but with
out avail, and at o clock in the afternoon
death took place. The Coroner was noti-
fed and the body was removed to the
MOrpue
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16
THE CADET CORPS.
Exhibition Drill by the Young National
Guardsmen of the Lowell High
SchOol-A Good Showing.

Exhibition Drill by the Young National
Guardsmen of the Lowell High
School-A Good Showing.
The eleventh annual exhibition drill by
the High School Cadets OF the Lowell
High School was given in the First Regl-
ment armory, 25 Page street, last night,
in the presence of large number OF the
friends and relatives of the young Ma
tional guardsmen.
The company, numbering fifty-two, not
including the officers, was drilled by Cap
tain Edwards, the commander, first by
tours and then by platoons. Their move
ments were almost faultless and the
marching was such as to call forth many
words of praise from military ofncers VINO
were present.
these movements were followed by the
bayonet exercise by a selected squad: The
com mands were given rapidly ana were
executed, with one exception, with pre-
clslon that would have been credltaDle TO
like number of men who had had more
experience in the manual OF arms than
have the cadet corps.
Then came guard mount, in which all
the move ments were very creditably exc
cuted. One thing was notable. and that
was that the rifles with which the cadets
drill were those used by the mem bers OF
the adult companies, and they were TOO
and as enc OF the boys said after the drill,
"Those guns seem to weigh ton after you
have toyed with them for an hour"
After the drill string band furnished
music for dancing, which was Kept up
until a late hour
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16
SELECTED THIS CITY.
A. j. Giddings, Western Agent of the
Nickel Plate Line, Has Established
His Headquarters Here.

Nickel Plate Line, Has Established
His Headquarters Here.
Arthur ]. Giddings, who has been ap-
pointed Western agent of the Nickel
Plate Fast Freight Line. has decided to
establish his headquarters i'll this City.
He has charge of all the territory west of
the Missouri River, including the Pacific
Coast, and he had the choice of locating in
Denver, Los Angeles, Portland or this
City.
Prior to his appointment as Western
agent of the line he occupied the position
of chief clerk in the general Office at Buf-
falo, n. Y, from the time the line began
doing business in 1884.
The Buffalo Courier, in long article on
his promotion, says: ''It i, no flattery to
is held in higher esteem nor regarded as
more reliable expert than Mr.. Giddings.
He has thorough familiarity with every
feature and branch of the service, is
widely known and has a capacity for de.
tail relating to traffic matters that has
gained for him the enviable reputation of
without superior. Those with whom he
has been associated so long will regret to
part with him, for he is one of the most
companionable of men, but they will al so
be gratified that his long and faithful SER
merited reward"
Physically, Mr.. Giddings is a splendid
specimen of American manhood, tall and
broad-shouldered, and, like most big men
is genial and pea SAINT In his manners. He
and Police Serg. ant Cassius Z. Wright
were boy $ together, and had not seen each
other for sixteen years till a few days ago.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16
REMEMBERED THEIR DEAD.
Tho Native Daughters OF the Golden
West Decorate the Graves OF
Departed Sisters.

Tho Native Daughters Of the Golden
West Decorate the Graves OF
Departed Sisters.
The beautiful practice of decorating
once year with flowers the graves of the
departed, which had its origin in France.
and was then taken up by the Southern
women during the war and subsequently
by the Grand Army of the Republic, has
been taken up by the Native Daughters OF
the Golden West.
The 18th day of May of each year has
been set apart when parlors throughout
the State shall visit the resting places of
those who have been called away from
earth and place upon each evidences of
fraternal remembrance in the shape of
flowers.
This was done yesterday by the MEM
bers of the local parlors, and in the
evening each parlor assembled in its re-
spective headquarters and there held
special service. In each there was read
from the ritual, and in others in addition
there was singing of music appropriate to
the occasion.
Such service was held by Alta. Buena
Vista. La EstrelIa, Golden State, Orinda,
Orc Fino and Yosemite parlors. In the
first named parIor Nearer, My God, to
Thee" was sung by Lille Wilson. abide
With Me" was rendered by Miss Evans,
and "The Golden City" was sung by Mrs.
Kemp Van Ee
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16
NEW HEADQUARTERS.
Maj or General James and Staff Located
at the Baldwin Hotel.

Mai or General James and Staff Located
at the Baldwin Hotel.
A large suite of rooms at the Baldwin
Hotel are being fitted up for the headquar-
ters of Ma jor- General James and staff.
The location being central will enable
officers having business with the head
quarters to visit there on evenings, as it
is the intention of the general to have the
rooms used as a rendezvous for visiting
officers when in the City, which will be
quite an innovation.
Several changes have lately taken place
in the personnel of the sta fl, which con-
sists of the following officers: Colonels
Currier, Gallwey, Sumner; Lieutenant
Colonels Miles, Cluff. Stone, Pott, Ner-
ney, Edwards, Barrere, and Major
Wethern.
In the appointment of his staff General
James has constantly sought to recognize
long and fait hful service, either in the
army or National Guard, and all OF his ap-
pointees have been well known for such
service.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16
For Infringement of Patent.

James C. Brown yesterday brought suit in
the United States Circuit Court against the
Oakland, San Leandro and Haywards Electric
Railway Company TO recover $1,000 and
costs for damages for infringement of patent
He alle1es that on December z, 1886, lie tiers
patent for seventeen years were issued to him
for new improvement in the construction of
electric cars and that the defendant is using
his device without authority.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16
League of the Cross Cadets.

At 2 o'clock this afternoon, the League of
the Cross OF Mission Dolores parish win have
a rally at Mission Parlor Hall, Seventeenth
street, near Valencia. The arrangements are
in charge OF the members of Company l.,
League of the Cross Cadets, who have prepared
an excellent programme of musical mum mDers
and readings. No admission fee is charged
and all friends of the league are invited.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16
Mountain CIimbers.

Professor Davidson has received a full out
line of the proposed route, outfit and person
mel of the American expedition starting from
Philadelphia for the ascent of Mounts st. Elias,
Logan, McGrath, etc. 1t will reach Yakutat or
Bering Bay on the 9Th Of June, and will have
nearly mon th's start of the Italian expedi-
tion, which will reach San Francisco June 13.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16
whisky Thieves.

Frank Donder and Andrew Mason, alias
Mark, were booked at the City Prison yester-
day on charge of petty larceny, second
offense. A few days ago they got J. Lane,
DIR iver for Shea, Bocqueraz & Co., liquor mer-
chants, to go into lodging-house on the pre-
text OF getting trunk, and while he was
away they stole two demijohns of whisky
from his wagon
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16
Where Ia Hanlan Z?

Chief Lees received letter yesterday from
Mrs. David P Hanlan, Walnut Hills, Cincin-
natl, Ohio, asking him to locate her husband,
who is believed to be in this City. She is dis
tracted over his absence and his children are
wondering why he does not return home Her
sister, Razella Ryan, Is to be married soon and
she thinks If Hanlan knew that he would
comm unicate with her.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16
GREAT
REMNANT SALE,
CrOCkery,China,
Glassware,
AT ACTUAL
WHOLESALE COST!

You are cordially invited to inspect the
QUALITIES and PRICES of our Crockery,
Chinaware and Glassware. During this
gigantic sale you will find MANY RICH BAR
GAINS, such that no housekeeper wants
to miss. Many articles are worth double
the price. We are selling to close out
these remnant lots.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16
ExtradItion Denied.

Judge Carroll Cook yesterday dismissed the
proceedings which were begun to secure the
extradition of Edward Johnson and John
Black, charged with robbing jewelry-store
N Rossland, B. G. Black and Johnson have
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16
Sued on a Promissory Note.

J. Nielsen, as the assignee of J. T. Turner
has sued Arthur A. Martin, Robert H. Liddle
and ]. H. Sievers on promissory note for
$500 executed on February % last. The note
was made by Liddle and Endorsed by Martin
and Sievers.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16

been indicted by the Grand Jury of this City
and County for bringing stolen goods into
this State, and will lie tried for that oHe1Se.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16
Excitement at the Parago,

Cloak and Suit House, 1880 Market street.
SO SO jackets at So 75; $40 tailor-made silk
lined suits at $27 so; So wool serge skirts at
So 25; So so capes at 50 cents; $40 brocade
wool skirts, silk lined, $4 80; weil-made skirts
at 95 cents.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16

ACKNOWLEDGED superior. the Waltz safes in
all sizes. 100 and Ill Market ST., s. F.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16
Genuine Delft China.
Tea Sets, a. Pieces.

Best Quality Semi Porcelain, Handsomely
Decorated, Nth Gold Handles and Trim
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16
Dinner Set. 60 Piece.

Best Quality Semd- Porcelain, Handsomely
Decorated, Nth Gold Handles and Tr,na-
mangS.
Harvest, Plain spray y..................Se Set 81 rs
Ep.a. Wildfower, sold Trimmings. ....Set s SO
God Enamel, Gold Trimmings. ...-.... Set 5 rs
jold Illuminated, Gold Trimmings. Set q 25
Coli Medallion, Gold Trimmings. .........Set z 10
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16

We have received this week very large con-
signment of the very LATEST NOVELTIES in
WASH DRESS GOODS.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16

Dinner SGT, IUU PIECES.
Best Quality Semi Porcelain, Handsomely
Decorated, NTH Gold Handles and Trim
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16
Very Best Quality semi-PorceIain

rUest, Ldqht Blue Sprau Decorate
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16

NEW TO-DAY.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16
FRENCH PRINTED ORGANDIES sheer quality
(fast coIors) all new designs.

PRINTED LAPPET MULLS, elegant new {
in Reds, Lilacs and new Green's
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-12-01
The Pacific Railroad Money,

New York, Nov 23-The first
payment of $13, ,645. .25o to the gov
ernment, on account of the purchase
of the Union Pacific railroad. was
cleared to-day, as well as cashiers
checks on the National City Bank
for nearly $4,GOO,00O, which the lat
ter sent yesterday to the other na-
tional banks which have been desig-
mated as special temporary deposi-
tories for the part of the proceeds OF
the sale. The next payment to be
made by the reorganization commit
tee to the government on account OF
purchase of the road, viii! be made
about December 6, when between
eight and nine million dol
lars will be turned in. This
payment will be made in the
same way as the sinking fund check.
and without disturbance of the money
market.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-12-01
GEN. LEE GUARDED.
A Dangerous Looking Tube
Found Near American
Consulate.

Habana, Nov. 25.-The tube report
ed to have contained dynamite which
was found by a man subsequently ar
rested by q private watchman Of the
American consulate building yesterday
afternoon near the door of the consu.
late is cIassed in official circles as being
uothing more than joke. The man
arrested is believed to be the individual
who placed the tube where it was found.
But, 10 order to guard against any pos
sibilities. the Spanish officials are TAX
ing precautions to guard the United
States consulate and to protect Uoited
States Consul General Lee
Rear Admiral Vincente Manterola
arrived to day from Spain and took
charge of the admiralty Office With
him came also 800 soldiers and 270 sea.
men
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-12-01
WeyIer not 50 Warm.
Barcelona Didn't Burn at His
Debarkation.


steamer Montserrat, with Genera
Weyler on board arrived here this
morning and the former captain gen.
ersl Of Caba Immediately debarked
The demonstration 10 his honor, wbict
has been agitated by the friends Of the
general for some days past, did not as.
sumo the proportions anticipated. and
as he traversed the streets the public
appeared to be Indifferent.
A number Of bands and citizens took
part in the welcome extended to Gen.
eral Weyler. The Montserrat was me,
by many boats decorated with flags and
the general, accompanied by General
MoDtauor, entered the carriage of Dep
uty Saldrigas On the way to the lat.
ter's house, General Weyler cried
''Long live the national production .
The general also called for cheers
for "Spain" and for Spanish Cuba, .
which met with enthusiastic respoDs.
from the populace.
The general will remain in Barcel.
ona for tuo days and leaving here will
go to Palma, Isle Of Majorcs. his
birthplace, where the inhabitants have
been preparing to give him beaaty
welcome home. He will arrive in
Madrid about the middle Of December
tits understood 10 Barcelona .ba,
Gen. Weyler will bold aloof from tae
Carlists and Republicans. but be de.
sires to pose as the champion of ma
tional production - aims at reorgan;z
ing the Conservative party and in orde,
to realize bis protectiopist ideal, be viii
vigorously oppose the granting the tariff
to Cuba.
General Weyler, addressing num,
Der of his friends shortly after his
arrival, expressed great regret at bis
recall from Cuba, adding that he was
particularly annoyed at the attitude ot
certain newspapers which be declared
favored the insurgents.
Continuing, the general remarked ::
"Spanish soldiers, however, have the
same contempt for these papers as they
have for filibusters."
Referring to the concentration o.
the Cuban peasants near the
towns of the island. General Weyle,
explained chat he deemed such &
step Necessary because they were "spies
and the most devoted friends of the
enemy"
In regard to autonomy, Weyler said
Autonomy in Cuba you'd be mos1
unfortunate for national industry.
The riches of Cuba belong to Spain and
autonomy means the disappearance o.
Spanish workmen and complete misery
throughout tbe island.
"Tbere is as much reason for Catalo.
MIA the Baieric islands and the o.bel
provinces to ask for autonomy as
Cuba"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-12-01
The Surprise Of All.

Mr.. James 1ones, of the drug 6rm Of Jones
d Son, cowden, Ill.,, in speaking of DR.. Kings
New Discovery, says that last winter his wife
was attacked with La Grippe. and her case
grew so serious that physicians at Cowden and
Pana could do nothing for her. 1t seemed to
develop into hasty consumption. Having DR..
Kings New Discovery in store, and selling lots
of it. he took bottle home, and to the sur
prise of all she began to get better from the
first dose. aud half dozen dollar bottles cured
her sound and we'll. DR.. Kings New Discov
cry for Consumption, Coughs and Colds is
guaranteed to do this good work Try it,
Free trial bottles at DR.. J. F. W. DeLo7me's
Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-12-01

You would not like any one to initiate you
goods to your financial 1858, would you 2
You'd be sure to think it dishonest. Don't
you think the same about auy dealer who
would substitute so imitation instead OF the
genuine article you asked for.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-12-01

VI tuC UdCh SOuuCJ otIi ouuOiC W
royalty ; but Pickens, appointed cap
tain of pilitia, his the evangel of
liberty. the mission to kindle the bea-
con fires of undying patriotism.
Probably no one man more Influenced
the American cause. "The mo-
ment Andrew Pickens planted his
standard on the field of Ninety.Six,
upper Carolina declared war to the
death against tyranny and George
Ill"
At Kettle Greek be defeats the
loyalists /; at Eutaw he is wounded,
at Cowpens, like stag at bay, DAN
iel Morgan turns for aid to Pickens.
nor does he decide for battle until
Pickens with his followers join him,
followers recruited from the country
sixty miles aronnd. Half the army
is entrusted to him. See those troops,
raw, undisciplined militia. stormed
at by shot aud she'll, waver, falter,
hear the loud hnzzas of Tarleton's
legion, America is lost But no !!
Pickens to the rescue Close up
ranks forward Such their high con-
fdence they rally round their leader,
prodigies of valor are performed
Never before had militia rallied !!
Tarleton's men are seized with sud
den panic they quail before that
desperate onset Pickens and his
men press forward Washington's
cavalry charge Victory to the
Americans Honor to the name of
Pickens!
Would you know more Search
the history of your state-to the at
tentive ear the battle thunders of an
hundred years ago will family, echo
and silent ghosts will point to match
less deeds and deathless heroism.
Wander in peneive mood by the
sounding Santee, and again will ring
the bugle call or dimly fash the
blades of Marion's brigade, and the
hoary oaks of Cowpens are yet elo-
qoent of knightly deeds
Till the future dare forget the past.
till valor's records are no longer kept,
will these three names endure, en-
blazoned high upon the scroll of
fame
ssWhile the stars burn. the moons
increase.
And the great ages onward roll :"
The population of our country has
increased an hundred fo!d-emi
grants cowding in ftom every shore
Naught they know to whom Provi
dence they owe the blessings of a
constitutional government. Our
schools must teach their children ma
tional history, and ours the heritage,
Daughters of the American Revolu
ton, to cherish and keep. alive the
memories of the past -ah incentive
to lofty endeavor and patriotic devo-
ton.
Let the splendid marble shaft en-
craven with the name of our i'm
mortal dead rise upon the states fair
est spot, point with gentle admoni-
ton to the clear blue heaven above.
From the din and tumult Of politi-
cal strife, material interests, from the
temporal and transitory scenes aronud
us, let the white column, like the
sacred spire, be ceaseless and silent
monitor of the spiritual and tasting
an emblem of Hope eternal and
triumphant Love.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-12-01

Maj. s. P. Hamilton. of Chester
died yesterday. aged II years. He
was son of Gov James Hamilton aud
was himself prominent iu the political
life of the State He served with dis
t;pction throughout the war.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-12-01
ENGLAND BEING
CROWDED OUT.
American Competition the
Apparent Cause.

London, Nov. 23.-Tbe Rs. Hon.
Chas. T. Rischie, president Of the
board of trade. made ao important
speech before the Chamber of Com
mercc of Croydon to day. taking as bis
theme the decline Of British exports
duriog the last ten months, upon which
be hung grave warning against
American competition, DOW .sousting
British trade -
Mr.. Ritcbie. after declaring that the
Diugley tariff and the engineering
trade dispute we're mainly responsible
for the recent decline of exports. and
after pointing out that Eoglaod had no
weapons against the tariff. said there
was q great deal of talk in commercial
circles about the serious competition Of
Germany; but he thought they we're
too apt to overlook more serious COM
petitor, the United States.
'.The facts are serious" he con-
tinued, ''and called upon us for the
exercise of all our powers to enable us
to maintain our position in the CONNER
cial world. There is no doubt the
United States are executing orders,
which ought to be executed here. AS
we all know, an American firm obtain
ed the contract for the Central Under-
ground Railway. (of London,) as its
bid was lower than those of the English
concerns and it could deliver the sup-
plies three months ahead of the British
tenders. Many important Continental
orders have gone to America.
"The same is to be said of Egypt and
Japan, where the Americans are doing
work that Eoglishmen should do. 10
consequence Of the engineering dispute
many orders are leaving the country.
and unfortunately these orders seldom
return.
"Americs's successful competition
is due to her enterprise in embarkiog
capital, but it it yet more due to the
freedom her manufacturers enjoy of
employing the best machinery and
working it in the most economial man
ner. untrammelled by the restrictions
which have bampered manufacturers
here. Every one having his country's
interest at heart must nope that to.mor-
rows election will lead to settlement Of
the engineers disprte.''
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-12-01
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