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The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13
Thought Himsoifto Death.

The peculiar case of man thinking
himself to death came under the notice
of a Coroner's jury in London recently.
A DR.. Richardson sustained injuries by a
fail from his bicycle short time ago, but
none of q serious nature so far as could be
determined. Under the care of a brother
physician he was progressing favora bly,,
and seemed on the way to a speedy recov-
cry. But a week ago Sunday he said 10
the doctor: II know l am going TO die
OF tarus next Sunday" Gust q week
after). As there was no indication of
that disease there was no attempt to dis
abuse his mind of the idea, but he in.
sisted on being treated with antitoxin.
On the following Thursday tetanus had
developed, and on Sunday last DR.. Rich
ardson died from the effects of tnls terri
Die dlsease. Probably there never was a
ci arer instance of the disea>e- ucinq
rower OF imagination than this.-Chicago
Times Herald.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13

TTwo men out when winning run was made.
Earned runs-Reliance ], Heesemaus 8 Three
base hits-Borland. rwobase hIts-McIutyre,
Doyle Nealon keating, Feeney. BoTland, Isauni-
gan. First base on errors- Reliance 4. Heesemans
&. First nase on called balis-Reliance 3, Heese-
mans ]. Left on ba eS--keliauce IL, Hees- mans g.
: ruck out-Doyl 10, Nolan l. Hit bv pitcher-Mc-
Guire an BoIland Dou ole plays-NolAn TO Keot-
ing 10 smith. Wld pitchss-DOyle ]. Time Of
game-l hr. 25 min. Umpire-L harIes geegps
and Carroll. Official scorer-Lewis.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13

cialiy when filed with rice or corn and
thrown after the bride. Those who do this at
weddings do II al! in vain unless they cry out
in Hebrew 'Peru-Urphu" with all tneir
III light when the shoe IiIled with rice is cast.
The words mean increase aud multiply"
Mrs. Browning in her poem "A Romance OF
the Gsuges" has the following direct allusion
to the custom of casting rice upon the head OF
the bride at Hindoo IN arriage ceremonial:
Anea-thly look had Lui,
Though her voice Wa deep as prayer,
] he rice is gathered from the plain
To cast upon her hair.
Sir Edwin Arnold in Light OF Asia" de-
scriblng the marriage of Prince Siddartha
with the maid Yodoshara, has the following
Therefore the maid was given unto the Prince
a willing spoil; and when the stars were gOod-
Aesha-the Red Ram being Lori of Heaven
The marriage feast was kept as sakyasuse,
The gUld1n g9dI sat, the carpet spr Ad,
The wedding .rlands ung, he arm thread tied
The sweet cake broke, the rice and altar thrown.
Miss Ferre In "Old Deccan Days" a cOIiee-
tion OF Hindoo legends, has Anna Liberia de
Souza, one of the charscte s, say in desert hing
the wedding OF Chemdum Ri lh or Prince
eandalwoou with the Saffron Princess: $50
the Drahim brought his Shastra Sacred books
and married them and scattered rice and flow
eTS in the presence of the family
With Hlndoos rice is symbol of fertility,
and ssffron being regarded as auspicious is as
indispensable at Il wedding as orange blossoms
are with Europeans A preliminary rite is to
place an eartnen vessel fill ed with water on a
heap OF rice. The Brahmtn then repeats sew
eral invocstions over the vessel, calling on
Narma, the god of the waters, to senetifv the
con tents which are then poured over the herd
of the bridegroom. In the next stage OF the
ceremony three female relatives wash the feet
OF the young couple three times with milk while
they are sea ted within the pandal in swing.
They are then swung while the women chant
the praises OF Kirshna, the goddess of snep-
herdesseS. Ba Is of saffron mixed with rice
are then thrown toward the four points OF the
compass. This is an Offering to The gods all
of whom are supposed TO be present. As the
father gives away the bride he presents the
groom with grains OF rice tinged red 4th the
leaves of the betel Then followed the eating
of the Mahu Parkham in ancient times, but
nowadays of parched rice, which is substi-
tuted for the fermented preparation. And
last OF all the Hindoos distribute TO the guests
be tel leaves. with the nut OF the areca palm
and grains of nee cOored red
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13

PRIVATE YACHT-A. s., Alameda, Cal. The
largest private yacht sfoat is said to be the
Margarita, owned by A. ]. Drexel. Her length
Is 2S5 ieei, breadth 36.6 and depth is. The
Meteor, being bnilt for Ogden Goelet, will be
lie IN over all 3l1 feet. wafer line $50 feet,
breadth 80 and depth 81.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13

CoGNs-J. G., City. Dealers in coin do moi
offer any premium for half-dollar of 1927
nor for s. gold piece of 1887. From $50 to
$50 is offered for a ffty-cent piece of 1853
provided it IS without arrowheads at the
ate and without rays a bout the eagle
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13

People in Australia are great tea-drink-
ers. In New South Wales the average an
nual com position is over eight pounds per
head. Sugar is also largely consumed, the
annual quantity per head being over nina
pounds.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13

BASEBALL CHAMPIoNsHIPs-A. H., City. The
baseball championship 1885 was won by Chi
cago; 1886 by Chicago 1887 by Detroit; 1888
by New York; 1883 by New York and 1890 by
Brooklyn.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13

CHEAT-F. NJ. NJ, Rio Vista, Cal. Cheat is a
volunteer growth that appears sometimes in
wheat and at others in oats. 1t manifests IT.
self in lowlands, and is a result of grouno that
is too moist.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13
Answers to Correspondents.

No SUCH ORGANIzATIoN-L L, H., Vacavilie.
Cal There is no such organization as the one
named in your communication.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13

EXIST. L, City. In the following GEN.
tence the word exist aud not exists should be
used. There exists in all tobacco grown
more or less wrappers, which, when put on
cigars appear dark"
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13

VAGRAECY-J. J. T., City. A man working
at honest labor ali the time may be convicted
OF vagrancy if he keeps the company OF dis
reputab BILE peop,e.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13

ATLANTIC LINER-A. S., Alameda, Cal. The
largest Atlantic liners are the Campania and
Lucania. Each measures: Gross tonnage
1882, net 1O,267; length, COL breadt III, 90. 2;
depth, 81 8 eet.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13

ALAMEDA AND Ell CAPTAIN. B.. City. TIL,
collision on the bay OF San Francisco between
the ferry-boats Alameda and Ei Captain oc
CURED on the 18th of February, 1879.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13

DENTAL CoLLEGE-M. Med, Hemet. Riverside
County, Cal There Is dental college con-
neeted with the University of California. 1t
ts located in the Donohoe building, Sixth and
Taylor Streets San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13

SERGEANT MCKENNA-N. N, City. Sergeant
McKenna of the San Francisco Police Depart
ment died on the 5th of March, 1897.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13

BARRED WIRE FENCE-J. 7. E, Ross Valley,
Cal. The market price for barbed wire for
fencing purposes is about 50 80 per 100
pounds. 1t takes about 152 pounds of wire to
bui three-line fence around an acre of
ground. That is an estimate on the ba sis
that one pound OF wire viii measure one rod.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13

TExrBooKs-S. A, Oakland, Cal. II an in
divIdual is shrewd and can manage 10 bor-
row books or get into q law Office TO read law
books, then the cost of textbooks used in the
Hastings College of Law need not exceed $50
II he wishes 10 buy the BOOKS new and keep
Them for his library the cost would be some
thing over 800
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13

Western Europe The benefits of this
curse cards have yet TO be proved.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13

in the Bible.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13

ADVANCES made on furniture and pianos with
or without removal Noonan, l017-1073 Mis- son
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13

LIGHTHOUSE DEPARTMENT-H. A. T., City. At
present the Lighthouse Department of the
United States is waiting for rules to be formu-
lated by the Civil Service Commission for
guidance in the examination of individu ua Is
who shall apply for positions under its con-
troll, ana until such are given out the depart
ment cannot tell what examination appIi-
cants will have to undergo
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13

ExEcUTIoS-J. c. s., City. In California all
good, chattels, moneys and other property
both real and personal, or any interest the rein
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13

MINING-S., San Jose, Cal The following
are some of the books of reference on the sub
jeet OF gold mining: "Gold; Various Forms
in Which Il Occurs in Nature" "Gold Mill
ing" by II. o. Hoffman; Gold; It's Occur
renee and Extraction" G. A. Lock; "Gold
Milling" (handbook) II. Lewis There are
books on quartz mining, which any irsl-class
bookseller can procure for you.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13

BETTING ON Pools "A. II. P, City. Not
knowing the conditions of the bets in the
particular pool named in your communication.
i is i'm possible for this department to tell If
The pay ment OF the money was right or not.
Ii the holders OF the pool box did not fl to
pay bet you could not enforce its collection,
for the reason that courts will not enforce con-
tracts that are against public morals.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-20

The Spanish government has found
it can not get along without American
cattle. In the last two weeks over 2, ZOO
head have been sent to Havana from
Tampa, Fla, most of them coming from
the kissimmee River ranges. Sum-
merlin Bros, the cattle kings of Flori-
da, have most OF the contracts, and it is
reported that they are making the
Spanish government pay good price.
Some years ago this trade was large
one, but Weyler cut it Off, as the Flor
ida men would not IL ust him, but want
ed money before the cattle were
shipped. This displeased him and he
peremptorily stopped all shipments.
He learned that he had to have this
beef, however, and his agent came over
in June and July and made contracts
for the shipment weekly of many cattle.
The money is paid as the cattle are
shipped in gold.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-20

A woman cannot be entirely wom-
anly-she cannot be a perfect woman
if she is not in perfect health. In just
so much as her sickness effects the or
gaus that make her a woman, in just so
much she loses attractiveness. This is
the vital part of her health. If any
thing is wrong there, it may result in
all manner of ills all over the body.
Careless, or too busy, physicians fire.
quently treat the symptoms OF this
kind of disorder as separate and
distinct ailments. The symptoms
are many and varied, so much
so that when woman is sick in any
way, the first thought should be given
to the orgaps distinctly feminine.
About times in 10 the cause of the
trouble will be found there. DR.. Pier
ce's Favorite Prescription cures all
disorders of this kind. There is no
gues=-work about it. There is no chan
ce about it. 1t is fact that has been
demonstrated in 80 solid years of ex
tensive practice. Thousands of women
have written grateful letters, who have
wished the whole world of women to
know the wonderful things the ''Pres-
criptiOn" has done for them.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-20

interest in Canadian sheep circles.
From the hot plains of Persia to the
somewhat rigOrO Gus winters OF north
eastern Ontario is rather radical
change of climate, but Mr.. Boyd is rich
and levelheaded and can put his Persi-
ans under grass canopy or roof In
winter if necessary. 1t is from the skin of
the young lambs of this breed that the
famous and very valuable imitation
Astrachan clOaks, caps and fur trim
ming are made, the skins being taken
off at the early period when the wool
gets it's softest and prettiest curl.
The following advice on choosing
breeding ewes given by the Wool Re
cord is worth observing: 1.-The ex-
perienced, well informed sheep grow
ing farmer who proposes to make early
market lambs part of his venture, in
selecting his breeding ewes will choose
those of medium size, with a short,
close, fleece, inclined to fineness,
rather than leggy, open wool sort; the
latter may the following spring, per-
it will not sell for as much as the finer
grades nor are the ewes likelv to pro-
duce ripe lamb as early in the season
or to get fat themselves as readily as a
close wooded, compactly built sheep.
L. c. Butscher. of Greeley, Colo, is
on a buck board tour of Santa Fe
county to purchase 80, 600 head OF sheep
for feeding at Greeley this winter. In
the Chama and Largo regions of Rio
Arriba county he has purchased 5000
head within the past two weeks, and
the remainder he expects to get in
South Santa Fe county and along the
Pecos River. south of Las Vegas. The
prices paid run from 81 50, which is far
beyond what New Mexico flock masters
sixty days ago expected to realize on
their lambs for October delivery.
Other Colorado buyers are covering
every section of the territory, and both
the demand and prices paid for sheep
are unprecedented.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-20
Something to Know

1t may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for restor-
ing the tired out nervous system to q
healthy vigOr is Electric B tiers This
medicine is purely V getable, acts by
giving tone to the nerve centres in the
stomach, gently stimulates the liver
and kidneys, and aids thee organs in
throwing off impurities in the blood
Electric Bitters improves the appetite,
aids digestion, and is pronounced by
those who have tried it as the very best
blood purifier and nerve tonic. Try it..
Sold for SOC or ST 90 per bottle at w. A.
Store.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-20
Have You Been There Yet?

There are many delightful resorts in
New Mexico, but none excelling Las
Vegas Hot Springs. The Montezuma
hotel is really just little the incest of
its class in the southwest. If you are
well, run up there for few days out
ing. If sick, no better place to get
well. All.kipds of baths, expert.medi-
cal attendance, etc. Railroad and ho-
tel rates reasonable. Enquire at Santa
Fe city office, or depot, for particulars.
w. j. BLACK, G. Z. A.
j. S. MORRISON, City Pass. Agent.
w. B. TRULL, depot agent.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-20

A BERLIN correspondent says the re-
suits of Emperor Williams visit to the
car of Russia ''are what the emperor
wishes, especially as regards Great
Britain" and that "henceforth that
country will find, upon all important
occasions, Russia and Germany in her
way" So, at last, the great despoiler
of weak nations and tribes is to be re-
strained in her brigandage by COM
binatiop that she cannot overcome.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-20

him.
In the Jefferson Market Police court
recently Policeman Becker swOre that
Aguew asked him for nickel on Broad
way and had begged from others. The
policeman thought it strange that a
we'll dressed man should beg and there
fore arrested him.
81 was starving" was Agnew's an
swer to Magistrate Deuel., when asked
to explain. 81 had often given dollars
away to those in need and 1 thought it
no harm to ask for money when 1 need
ed it,
Magistrate Deuel. rep-imanded the
prisoner, and once again H lines Agnew
is free with, perhaps, another oppor-
tunity to be man.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-20
Are You Going North.

Why not take advantage of the re-
duced rates offered by the Texas and
Pacific ElPasO Route" north and east,
July 14th to 10Th inclusive, also
Wednesdays and Saturdays thereafter
as follows; July 21st, oath, 18th, and
3lst; August 4th, 7th, and 11th, Ell Paso
to Kansas City, Leavenworth, Atshison
and ST. Joseph s22. so Chicago at s25. 90
and St. Louis, Mo-, at $1,000. For fur
Their information call on or address,
E. S. STEPHENS, B. F. DARBYSHIRE,
Depot agent, S. W, F. 81. p. A.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-20
A Remarkable Cure of Chronic
DiacrhOpa

In 1862, when 1 served my country
as private in company A, 18TH Pen
nsylvania Volunteers, l contracted
chronic diarrhOea. 1t has given me q
great deal of trou BILE ever since 1 have
tried dozen different medicines and
several prominent doctors without any
permanent relief. Not long ago friend
sent me sample bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, and after that | bought and
say that am entirely cured. 1 cannot
be thankful enough to you for this
great Remedy, and recommend it to
all suffering veterans. If in doubt write
me. Yours gratefully, HENRY STEIN
BERGER, Allentown, Pa. Sold by all
druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-20

GOVERNOR TANNER of Illinois has
again refused to send the militia TO
Coffeen ION the vague anticipation of
mob violence" The request for state
troops was made the second time by
the frightened sheriff at Coffeen, who
intimated in his frantic appeal tina,
the little town might ''be laid in ashes
and possibly lives lost" unless he was
furnished troops to keep the striking
miners out of the corporate limits.
But the miners marched in, behaved
themselves like Christian Endeavorers,
and the sheriff with his deputies march
ed out and took q position at the coal
company's shaft-determined to die in
defense of the property of their cor
pirate employers.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-20
A Daylight Run

Do not fail to see the first solid train
of twenty one cars of Stoves ans
Ranges shipped by the Bucks Slowed
ana Range Co, of ST. Louis.
The train will be deliberately decorat-
ed, prOclaiming the wave of prosper
ity has reached this firm, and they
will ''start right in forwarding four
trains. eighty cars, as fast rs they can
be furnished and loaded.
These shipments are consigned to
local points and territory adjacent to
the Nj. K. &. I. line. The destination
OF each car will be displayed, showing
the popularity of this firms wares in
all sections.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-20

GOLD is nowhere picked out OF the
earth without some effort and expense,
but everyw here else where it exists it
less hardships and suffering than i'll
the Yukon country. The Peruvian
congress has suspended the granting of
mining concessions until it can mature
q measure now under consideration for
increasing the price of such concessions
to about 81 each.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-20

PAT PAINE, a wife murderer con-
demned to death at Monroe, La.
has asked the governor to postpone
the execution until after opepiug of the
oyster season, as he is very fond of
oysters himself, and wishes to give the
pu bic an oyster barbecue" and deliv-
er q lecture on THE Expression on a
New Face on Entering the Realms
Above, or the Scientific Way of Leav-
ing this Mundane Sphere"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-20

genuine One) of Andree's north pole
pigeons has arrived, according to d
dispatch from Hammerfest, Norway.
A sailor on q vessel off the north coast
of Lapland shot a pigeon and found
upon it a message signed Andree, and
stating that he had passed the S2d
degree Of north latitude, and had had
good journey northward.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-20
structiOn.

WHEN, at the bankers convention in
Detroit the o.her Gay, each represen-
tative was called upon to report rs to
the general condition of business in
his locality, in every instance they re-
ported good prospects, a general revi
creasing prosperity.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-20

IN Concordia parish, Miss, few
days since, a man who had half dol
lar in his pocket had the coin driven
into his abdomen by a pistol ball fired
a. him, and died soon afterward. Be-
ware of silver.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-20

THE report that negroes were to be
imported from the south to take the
place of the striking miners evoked
vigorous protest from the newspapers
of Pennsylvania, and justly.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-20

THE breach between wheat and sill
yer is still growing wider, notwith-
standing the late contention of the free
silverites the price of silver largely
controls the price of wheat. Silver has
gone down to 52b cents per ounce, while
wheat has gone up to SSt cents per
bushel
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-20

THE Iowa republican state conven-
ton nominated Hon. M. Shaw for gov
ernor, j. G. Millimau for lieutenant
governor, Judge Waterman for su-
preme Judge, G. l.. Davidson for rail-
road comptroller and II. H. Barrett
for state superintendent of public in
StructiOn
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-20
Mexican Central Railway.

Is the only standard gauge line be-
tween the United States border and
Mexico City.
Mexico is known as an all the year
round tourist resort for pleasure travel
Health resorts and mineral springs ad-
apted to all the various Ills to which
human flesh is heir are found in the
great country. Climate unsurpassed
For full particulars address
r. E. COMFORT,
Com1. Agent. RI Paso, Texas
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-20

1t is always gratifying to receive
testimonials for Chamberlain 5 Collie,
Cholera and DIarrhoea Remedy, and
when the endorsement is from
physiciGn it is especially so. There
is no more satisfactory or effective rem
NEEDY than Cham berlain' S Collie Cholera
and Diarrhoca Remedy" writes DR.. II.
e: Robey, phys clan and pharmacist, of
Olney, Mo-; and as he has used the rem
medy in his own family and sold it in
his drug store for six years he should
certainly know. For sale by all
druggists,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-20
Round Trip Excursions.

The Texas & Pacific Ry. "El Paso
Route" will sell you on August 18th
and 10th and September 4th and 9th,
round trip tickets limited to the 10 fif-
teen days from date of sale as follows:
Ell Paso to New Orleans and re-
turn S44.30. For further information
call on or address.
B. F. DARBYSHIRE,
S w. F. & p A.