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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12

Beautiful little hands and feet, says the
New York Tribune. are becoming a ira
dition among US, the positive young wo-
man of the period having large, useful
extremities that are sometimes (although
rarely handsome, but never pretty and
winsome. like the dainty members that
stirred the susceptible masculine hearts
Of their fathers and grandfathers. But
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12

There is usually very little change In
social customs from year to year, but this
season sees the entry of two Innovations,
one OF which, at least, is exceedingly pref
ty and graceful. The custom has been
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12

found that in many cases the phenomena
occurred absolutely simultaneously with
death.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12

Mrs L. u. Letter has set all Washington
by the ears, says the New York Press, and
she is right. There is nothing elegant
about dancing in public restaurant. The
New York swels and struts do it because
only thirty-five of them have ball rooms
large enough to accommodate a full grown
cotilHon Mrs. Letter declines to join in
the subscription balls in the capital be-
cause she lis quite able to entertain In her
own house" Brave womanl 1t is well
known that Mrs. George Curzon, nee Miss
Letter, had the prettiest foot in Chicago,
and her fond mamma dotted on 1t. Voyag-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12


DR.. Chalmers Prentice of Chicago is
about to communicate to the medical world
a discovery that he believes bound to
prove a boon to humanity and to rob death
of one of it's terrors, says the Chicago Tri-
bune. He has found how, he says, TO read
death in the human eye, to tell by the ap-
pearance of veins and arteries whether life
has departed or a spark yet remains, and
to tell it with absolute certainty
For centuries man has been haunted
with the fear that he will wake up in
the tomb to a realizing sense of his awful
position. Many times graves have been
opened for some reason or other and those
who have performed the duty have been
Mortified to discover that the deceased had
recovered from the trance which had
seemed death, had struggled for release.
and finally expired in agonies plainly indi-
Gated by the contorted position of the body.
1t is known to the medical fraternity
that the blood vessels and veins of the
retina of the eye are the least nourished
of any in the human body For that rea-
son feeble circulation ought Immediately
TO be noticed, where 1t exists, when an ex-
animation is made of the retina by means
of an ophthalmoscope.
DR.. Prentice says he noticed that the
eyes of the dead Immediately after disso-
luton took on an entirely different and
unmistakable aspect. Within a few mo-
ments the distinction between the color
of the blood in the arteries and the veins
entirely disappeared. In fact, so rapid
does the change take place that the doctor
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
NONAN'S WORLD.

telleI was made before the superior tri-
ouiial ana was unsuccessful, but the su-
p i' court mas just set aside that de-
cision and asked President Diaz TO grant
her freedom.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-01

instincts as the work was well on its way
long before tho wonderful wealth of the
Alaskan diggings became generally
known.
1t started about year ago with the
tearing down of old buildings at the cor
ner OF Stockton and Geary streets. This
formed a few little hills here and there,
inconveniencing pedestrians a little per-
haps, but still there were no serious diff
culties to be encountered if one was
fairly cautious and id not mind the sand.
As time wore on these hillocks were sup
planted by larger and more substantial
ones, tons of brick and stone aud hun
dreds of barrels of cement being thrown
about in artistic disarray, and TO make the
sport of noun tain-clim bing within the
City limits little more exhiIarating and
realistic, the pavement was torn up and
the stones ranged in neat little rows along
the sidewalk, just to give those who found
it necessary to cross from one side of the
street to the other an opportunity to prac-
tice the running nigh jump. The noun
tain was now in fairly good condition.
First there were the foothills, composed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-01

paved and still impossible, and the OBJ
structions end on the further side OF
O'Farrell street, where new mountain
is rapidly being constructed OF chunks OF
bitumen.
The business men in the vicinity were
tired OF the thing long ago, but find them
selves forced 20 accept the old adage of
Get tired and begin again. but the sec
ond beginning with good grace did not
hold out long when they found the days
dragging YEARLY along with no efforts
being made to check the clouds OF loose
sand which drifted hither and thither
with the wind, and their customers, who
did not care to struggle over the piles OF
debris through clouds of choking dust for
what they could obtain else where without
| being subjected to any such discomforts.
All the tradespeople and property
owners are indignant and many them e1-
! press their opinions on the subject in Ian
! guage more forcl bic than polite.
r. HellineIi, who has been in business
| on the block for number OF years, sums
up the case as follows:
| This closing of the street and keeping
it closed is one of the greatest outrages l
ever knew Of All my transient trade has
fallen off and even my regular customers
are leaving me; in fact l formerly did as
much business in one day as l now do in
| six. While the nuisance has been some-
| what remedied it has not been removed
AS long as Spring Valley owns the town
nothing will be done unless they are sa t.
| isfied with it. Could l have foreseen this
[ would have moved out long ago"
Others speak in the same strain as MIR.
Hellinell and seem confident that as soon
as the Spring Valley Water Works build
inc is finished the paving of the street
will be rushed and com fort and prosperity
will reign once more.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-01

the facts.
Chapman says he was sheep-rancher
in Texas and recently sold out. He went
TO Los Angeles about five weeks ago,
intending to go to Sonora, Mexico. to try
his luck at the mines. While there he
became acquainted with Trube, who is a
gardener, and Trube decided to join him
in his trip TO Mexico.
Chapman and Trube about three weeks
ago met c. A. Berger, who posed as a
priest from Mexico. They told Berger Of
their intention, and he said he would go
with them and as priest pave the way
for their entry into Sonora.
Berger was hard up and Chapman gave
him money and food to the value alto
gether of $50 or $50. practically keepin 9
him. Berger showed Chapman his vest
ments and other regalia and gave a por-
ton of them 10 Chapman as security for
the money advanced.
About two weeks ago Berger left Los
Angeles unknown 10 Chapman and
Trube, accompanied by W. Ascarate, a
cattle rancher from Mexico and came to
this City. Ascarate returned to Los An
geIes, but Berger remained here.
Chapman and Trube made inquiries
about Berger, and concluded that every
thing was not straight, so they determined
to follow him here. They arrived about a
week ago and s, arched for Berger. They
accidentally came across. him on Fourth
and Mission streets last Saturday and
learned from him that he was living at
800 Minna street. They took room there
also, directly opposite that OF Berger.
The next chapter in the story devel-
oped yesterday, when Berger com planned
to the police that Chapman and Trube
had broken into his room Monday during
| his absence and had stolen his valise, con-
tanning his vestments, clothing, photo
graphs and also some money.
Dillon, Ryan and O'Dea were detailed
on the case and arrested Chapman and
Trube in their room last evening. They
found in the room three revolvers and two
daggers belonging to them, which they
took possession Of
Chapman and Trube told them that
they had taken the valise to q saloon at
102 Geary street, where the detectives
found it.
The police claim that Chapman and
Trube got into the room by climbing
through the transom, but they deny it
and say the door was open and thew
walked in. They admi: taking the valise,
and Chapman says he took it in pay men t
of the money he advanced Berger. He
denied that either he or Trube took any
money.
berger WAS TAKEN DeloTc NV Il dtners
Mulligan and Mahoney at st. Ignatius
Church, and after putting him through
brief examination they said at once that
he was not an ordained priest.
Berger persists in saying that he is a
priest and that he was connected With
churches in different parts of Mexico. He
admits that Chapman loaned him money
and paid for his meals, but says it does
not nearly mouant to as much as Chapman
claims. He says he did not run away
from Los Angeles, but came here on q
brief visit. He is detained as witness.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-01
+" THE CALLS" SERVICE,
Splendid Work Performed by the West
ern Union Telegraph Company.

Splendid Work Performed by the Vest
ern Union Telegraph Company.
The splendid service performed by the
Western Union Telegraph Compan in
transmitting from Seattle 10000 words
within four hours adds another triumph
to it. long list of achievements in the
field of news dissemination. The first i'll
ing OF copy from the steamer, Port
land was not made at Seattle until
Q o'clock Sunday morning last. Ded uct-
ing the double filings the direct trans
mission EN- braced 100, 600 words. Opera.
tors OF exec ptiopal skill and am pie expert
en- ce had been placed at the post Of duty
in advance of the arrival OF the steamer,
and when the first installment of copy
was filed eight wires were ready for the
work of transmission. By 6 O'Clock A. M
four hours later-the whole mum Der OF
words filed had been received at the re-
spective points OF destination.
The first fling was not made until the
lead ing daily papers OF New York had
gone to press, hence these journals did
not receive the direct benefits OF the eX-
celIent service performed at Seattle.
THE CALL, with its time advantage ard
facilities for handling late dispatches,
was enabled to present to the Pacific Coast
readers the m ost ample and correct &C.
counts from the gold finds ON the tribu-
taries of the Yukon.
The accounts published in The CALL
covered the entire field of gold mining
operations in the region of the Klondike.
The carefully prepared reports EN- braced
in The letters of The CALLS special cor
respondents stationed in Alaska were sup
plemented by genuine interviews with
miners and others VINO came down the
Yukon from Dawson City and took pass
age for the south on the steamship Port
land. Faxed pictures and old letters re.
vised and reva mped were not features of
THE CALLS Alaskan service.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-01
THREE PIONEERS GONE.
j. f. Nelson, j NJ. Aguirre and S.
Beckwit Pass Away.

j. f. Nelson, j M. Aguirre and S. L..
Beckw Pass Away.
The roll of the California Pioneers was
diminished by three names yesterday
through the deaths of ]. E. Metson, S. L..
Beckwith and ]. NJ. Aguirre.
John E. Metson was native OF Penn
sylvania, and the father of Attorney Will
liam II. Nelson of the firm of Reddy,
Campbell & Nelson. For many years he
was engaged in mining in lnyo and Mono
counties. He was over IS years at the
time of his death.
John NJ. Aguirre. who died at the fam
lily residence, 1916 Powell street, was a ma.
tive of Navarro, Spain. He was a con-
tractor. At the time of his death his age
was 81 years. The funeral will take place
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-01

of alternate layers of sand and cobbIe-
stones then shoulder of brick and tile
jutted out threateningly under the shadow
OF lofty peak of cement barrels, which
sloped gently down to a lake OF liquid
plaster, bordered by dangerous. quick
sand of mortar.
One thing was found lacking, however,
the mountain, foothills and lake were all
complete. but there We're no cloudsl Now
genuine mountain must pierce the
clouds, or else how can we have 1.-The
cloud-topped SUBMITS" the poets so often
tell or But where were the clouds to
come from? That was a poser, and the
construction committee debated long DAYS
and nights over this momenious question
without being able to find a substitute for
the fieecy mists. Finally, contractor
care to the rescue and hauled lot of
street-paving machinery to the scene ana
tie question was solved. OF course, it
closed another block OF Stockton street,
but what of that, when it furnished such
beautiful black and white clouds?
Of course all things have their day,
and the paving machinery has gone,
whlie the greater part of the mountain
has been used in the. construction OF the
new Spring Valley Water Works build.
ing, now rapidly nearing completion.
But II the mountain and clouds have dis
appeared, the blockade still exists, and
Stockton street, between Geary and o. Far
rell, has very much the appearance of a
lunkshop after dynamite explosion.
Going south from Geary street, the first
thing to be encountered is piles of SAND
about three feet high and spread out so
neatly as to completely put a stop to all
vehicular traffic. A little further on the
roadway is strewn with empty cement
barrels, ends of drain pipe, piles of brick
aud terra Gotta and quantity of unused
lime and mortar and couple of watts in
which to mix plaster. Passing this point,
the roadway is found 10 be partially re-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-01
Dropped Dead In a saloons

Paon CALI, 46 years of age, gardener by
occupation, who resided at 653 Broadway,
died suddenly in saloon at the corner of
Merchant and Sansome streets last evening
The deceas ed was taken Ill on the street and
entered the saloon TO rest awhile. He had
been seated but few moments when he fell
from his chair to the floor. physician was
summoned, but when he arrived he found life
extinct. The body was removed to the
Morgue. 1t is believed that death resulted
from hear disease
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-01

tomorrow from the Church of Our Lady
of Quad alupe.
s. L. Beckwith was rs years old when
death claimed him. As shipbuilder he
led a very busy life, and he left many warm
friends. He died at 92S Florida street,
and the funeral will take place on Friday
from the rooms of the Pioneers.
OF all the gallant pioneers but 665 re-
main, the average age of the survivors be.
ing 70 years.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-01
COLLECTOR LYNCH IN CHARGE,
The Office of the Collector of Internal
Revenue Turned Over to Him.

The Office of the Collector of Internal
Revenue Turned Over to Him.
Acting Collector Thomas, assisted by
Special Agent Thrasher. turned over the
office of Collector OF Internal Revenue to
John c. Lynch yesterday afternoon after
office hours. The occasion was remark a BILE
for the fact that the collections for the two
months Just past were the largest on
record for that office, aggregating, S6i5, 600.
A large part of this was from the spirit
tax, which was nprecedentedly large.
This was explained by Mr.. Thomas TO be
owing to the Dingiey bill.
There were 81, 72S. 1874 worth Of stamps in
spec al agent and his assistant. The books
were found to be in frst-class shape and
the transfer was very much expedited BY
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-01
AS CHILCOOT'S
STORMY TRAIL
Greater Dangers to Be En-
countered in Our Very
Midst.
Stockton Street as Difficult Of
Passage as the Road to
Klondike.
PrOperty-Holder and Business Men
Irate Over the Existing Condi-
ton of Affairs.

The gold fever has taken such firm
hold on the people of this City that not
content with talking K!ondike from morn
ing till night they have even gone so far
as to construct a Chilcoot Pass in minia-
ture. The people who constructed it.
however, must have had true prophetic
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-01
TRACKED The
BOGUS PRIEST
A Sensational Story 0rigi-
mating in Los An
geles.
James Il. Chapman and George
Trube Arrested on the
Charge of Burglary.
Result of a Compact to Go to Sonora,
Mexico, to the Mines Being
Broken.

James H. Chapman and George Trube
were arrested last night by Detectives
Dillon, RYAN and O'Dea and booked at
the City Prison on charge OF burglary.
There is a peculiar story in connection
with the case which it will require an
analytical mind to sift out and arrive at
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-01
LADIES' NIGHT AT THE CLUB.
The Olympians and Their Many Friends
Amuse the other Sex.

It was ladies' night at the Olympic Club
last night and big audience saw this
programme carried out:
Overture, orchestra; horizontal bars. Messrs
Belau and Moll Rand Clown; single living
trapeze, D. Saunders; electric clu b-swin cling,
William Holdridge; tenor solo. Frank Coffin
parallel bars, Messrs. Moll. Rouse, Foeberg,
Nentig; wrestling. c. Williams VS.. W.
F. Northig. C. Hilderbrandt VS.. J. H.
Spiro boxing, c. Cathcart vs. d.
Whalen, Z. Sullivan VS.. I. Carter
Spanish rings, Messrs. Sullivan and Sanders
barytone solo, b, Tarbox; club swinging, Mrs
George Miehling Press Gu b Quartet, F. Coffin
D. Ward, F. Tilton. S. Tucker; japanese pole,
J. Sullivan; biackeaed glove contest, Meslrs
J. Reay and W. J. Bush; comic song and spe.
cialties w. j. Hynes; acrobatic comedians
Messrs. Rand and Duck.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-01

Linen SALE
TO-DAY.
sacrifice will be carried the block in the
morning-LINENS- the soft point in every house
keepers composition the kinds of Linens that
dependable and made to Despite the advices
coming to from the New York importers that the
tariff raises the duty upon them from IS to ITO
per cent. the temerty throw them away
at Closing-out Prices No merchant who intends
to stay in business could or would do it. We
retiring from business and want to convert all our
merchandise into coin. That's the whole story.
Turkey Red Real otbOied goods Splendid things to use at
IahIo Covocs breakfast and luncheon thereby saving the
IoOIc COVcI D and white damask
I5-IS, or ~ yards long, worth75e each 15c
u 'A''' '''S 70 be eoed out a 55C
I0 or ~ yards long, T 70 e So s aat a 75c
la4, rs yards long, worth s. 50 each od2 - DOC
Linen Heavy Uneleaehsd A!t1nsn Crash ToweHng 7ac
Fine o 9ul t Ss Bsah yad A be Ga Oc
Close Weave Twiled Beached Linen Crash lOc
Towelng cheap at c yad-to be closed at 'Oe
Table Half I Rf3 al eas = inches WIDE worth os yard 25c
DdmdSkS. Cream Damas, inches wide, worth yard 3Qc
will be closed - ~
Half x Rls &c sd q 9hes wide. worth 0 yard SOC
Full Beaohed 6o inches wide, worth yard SNc
: will be closed at wv
ShoyW5 T pam1s Be- e Gs ia wds worth 75c
Silver Bleached, inches wide, worth $3.50 OK
yard-Wil be closed 1ON
To&aoIc Fancy Boded Damas Towels 37xISnhes worth l1I
aOVN'o' each-o be closed i&2C
Larger sizes, worth to at 9c each
Fanny c ce[s sn B s6s DoRas ends ow x 4 s5
each-o be closed Each <OC
Hemmed ledge Bordered F1uck Towels, 35xI7 inches
worth each, to be closed at i5c and great Or
big incheS worth ~
Checked drive for and cofee-houses;
~ checks, frnged all around worth dozen-to Ok
Gu, -, closed but splendid values yet to be had
Silk Sale 3ec, Soc 75c and upward
Our Was big g YES, Yesterday y for CSC bought
Wrapper Sale be had ''' ''SA' s'' !"
O,r nroSS Csc growing every nota
Ou Who such material at prcel the
OOOOS ode whole This week will
Our Pae{ed the department men Yesterday from opening
tmOrOf0eTy odc taken represented thousands
yards sold. Edgings and Insertions
ayard. Hurry before they are all gone
: VIZ ARE POSITIVELY CLOSING OUT.
: TAINT NO LID.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-01

oday
0
authorities by his spoken
amfs
coadjutor
eioundve thee
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-01
KeIso Is Out of Town.

John Kelso, the postoffice contractor, is cut
of the City. and the United States Marshal is
unable to find him for the purpose of placing
him under arrest for making his workmen
work more than eight hours dav. His law
yer informed the Marshal that Kelso would
surrender to-day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-01
the thorough manner in which everything
had been laid out bv Mr.. Thomas.
FIGHTERS MATCHED.

October for Large
Purse.
Solly Smith and Georgs Dixon met at
the Baldwin Hotel last evening and
signed articles to fight on October before
the Knickerbocker Athletic Club. The
men have agreed to meet at 120 pounds
and for purse OF $4,000.
This fight promis es to be terrific one,
as both men are rushers and leaders In
their class, and with large purse and the
championship of the world in question.
the men will do every thing in their power
to win. Dixon will train in Alameda and
Smith will do likewise at the Ocean
Beach.
The Forrest City times., 1897-04-23
Easter,

The day was all the word implies.
Nature and religion seemed to blend
in one common purpose to celebrate
the most joyful period in the life OF
both.
The two eventful periods of celebra-
ton by the Christian worli- Christmas
aud Easter-the birth and resurrection
come In seasons of sadness and cheer
fulness. Christmas comes at time
when nature is in her gloomiest raj
ment; the frosts of autumn followed by
the seventies Of winter has stripped
the forest of It's cheerful greenness and
its bare limbs are only thinly clad by
struggling clusters or trails of moss,
symbols of crepe, commemorative of
lost pleasures,
Easter, on the other hand, comes at n
season when spring of action, in nature
and soul. are at utmost tension, ready
to burst the bonds Of winter and bound
forth to freedom and lovelness.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
The Easter celebration at the Epis-
copal church, Sunday, was beautiful in
extreme. The church Was charmingly
decorated, white flowers predominant
ing. -Four services were held-com-
munion at 8 o'clock, Easter services
at / /, a. m; children's service at 3 and
prayer and sermon at s, D.. IN.
The morning prayer aud sermon
were enjoyed by IA large congregation
Rev. Ogilby took for his address the
Gath chapter of st. Luke, and verses
why seek We the living among the
dead? lie is not here, but is risen 2"
1t was an elegant address, appealing
to the people to rise above the dead
earthly things and look up to the
throne of God. lie cautioned the con-
gregation to beware of hypocrisy, and
strive to practice what they preached.
The sermon was listened to attentively
from beginning to end, and the many
happy faces evidenced its effect.
The choir was Augmented by the
addition of several volunteer voices
and "A new organ. which added materi-
ally to the beautiful church music
BAPTIST CHURCH.
The services at the Baptist church
last Sunday were as usual. There was
| no decoration except simple, but
handsome, garland Of flowers twined
about the book board, which seemed to
speak in silent tones Of cheerful Spring
tine to the soul. And this Was in
happy accord with the sermon, for the
minister's theme was, 1.-The Gospel of
Cheer" The attendance was very
good. Tile music was inspiring, as it
always is there. although Mr.. L.. Roll
wage, IA leading member of the choir,
was absent.
The Easter services at the Methodist
| church was fairly well attended. No
decoration. except a lovely lily sent by
Mrs. Horn. The communion service
was well observed by large number
of communicates. Sermon on the
work Of missions, by the pastor, in
which many good thoughts were pre-
SpptEd