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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-25
A Restless Corpse.

An unknown man, who took rooms at
S12 Kearny street two days ago, suffered
a cataleptic fit at midnight last night,
and was removed to the Harbor Hos
pital. where he was PRONOUNCED dead and
The More1Ie notified The Morgue Off
Gals declined to take the case, and the
body remains at the hospital. At 2
o'clock in the morning the rather start
ling discovery was made that the sup
posed corpse was still warm, and the doc
tors are puzzling over a proper verdict.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-25

containing some cartridges and a Column
bian half-dollar, valise containing a num-
Der of letters addressed to George Turell,
an alligator skin valise locked and an ex-
tension kodak. A trunk was identified
yesterday by George Williams of Chicago
and delivered to him
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-25
BAGGAGE THAT
ESCAPED THE FIRE

Police Property Clerk Moran has in his
possession the following articles saved
from the Baldwin Hotel fire: Satchel
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-25

NOT A PREMIUM CONC. w. s.. San
Jose, Cal 4 10-cent piece of 1874 IS not a
premium coin. The selling price of such is
from % to 40 cents.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-25

WHEN YO' COMM HOME'-H. NJ.
The piece of poetry entitled When Yo'
Comm Home" and referring to "Mistah
Dewey" appeared in the San Francisco
Call August 81, 1898, page 6.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-25
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

A BACK DATES, City The 9th Of
July, 1854, fell on Thursday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-25

MARRIAGE LICENSE-Dick, City. A
marriage license in California is valid
only in the county in which it is issued.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-25

SOUTH OF TEHACHAPI-A. s., Ala
media Until all the returns are in 1t will
be impossible to give what the MAJ ority of
any candidate south of Tehachapi was.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-25

SCHOOL OF NAVIGATION-Y. ]. D.,
City. Look in the classified part of the
City Directory for schools Of navigation.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-25

THE WAR CLAIM-A. R., City. At
the time that Adjutant General Barrett
left for the East to present the States
war claim he stated that the claim
Government allowed $S3 900, and gave a
check for that amount.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-25

POETS WHO DIED-O. j. w, Colfax,
Cal. Nathaniel Hawthorne died in Ply
mouth, N H, on May 49, 1864; Alfred Ten
nyson died at the Alderworth House, near
Haselmere. Surrey, England, on October
6, 1892. and oliver Wendell Holmes died
in Boston on October Z. 1894.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-30

Wonian's power is largely dependent
upon icr ability to interest, entertain, at
tract and please 1t is for this reason that
women strive to become ACCOMPLISHED
They study i'll order that they NAV converse
lntglligently on all subjects. They strive
to become good musicians graceful dan
Gers and amidbie hustesscs.
Al! accomplishments are unavailino if a
woman suffers from ill-hcalth in A womauly.
way. The special weakness peculiar To the
womanly organism, will rapidly wreck Ike
general health. TIE sufferer will lose her
natural Vivacity, her wit, her good looks
and the ambition and power to display the
accomplishments at her command ANY
woman affected i'll this way should resort
TO DR.. Plcrce's Favorite Prescription 1t is
awondertul medicine FOR ailing women, II
Is inc invention of an eminent and skillfll
physician, Dr. R. V Pierce, for thirty wears
Gnlef consulting physician to the Invalids
Iotci and Surgical Institute, at Buffalo,
N. y. 1t aims to cure but one class of dis.
eases, and claims to be good for nothing
Csc II imparts health, elastic strength,
Vleor and virilty to the delicate feminine
olsahs. II prepares woman for wifehood
and motherhood ''00>'
NJ ramon SANCHEZ, Penasco Taos County
~. NICK, IN letter to DR. Pierce saws. " Ero,,, p
grateful heart myvoice goes unto CD bo,i ;|bt
ihu gay IN a solemn PRAYER that He may puard
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aaIruti,luiiIy recommend to women the tse Of the
monthly periods' e''''o' Vi us
The quick Constipation cure : Doctor
H@iee fieasant Pellets. Never grippe.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-30

my wife! How dare you suggest"
How dare l? Well, you shall hear.
Your wife is angry because Lena saw fit to
make will leaving her property to my
brother-her future husband. Your wife
was pleased to utter disgraceful innuendoes
about him and about me. Even this after
noon she and Lena quarreled bitterly.
heard them; so did my brother, who.hap-
pened to be in the house; so did the SER
want. Your wife," she went on with a
harsh laugh, wanted to keep Lena's
money in the family, and ii this is a case
OF poisoning she must have administered
it. She thought the will vas not to be
signed until tomorrow, hut she was wrong.
It was signed Yesterday. She was too late.
TOO latcr'
There was a loud ring at the front door.
In dream, nightmare rather, ran
downstairs, and, admitting the servant
maid, took from her the syringe furnished
with an injection of strychnine, which
had demanded from my assistant.
returned to the bedroom, aud avoiding
Miss Ravensdale's inquiring look, made an
incision in the patients arm. A little
while and | noticed a slight natural move
ment of her muscle.
THANK Heavenn' exclaimed. 1.-THE
strychnine has proved the antidote hoped
Tena will NOW live -
'She-will-live 2" Mildred Ravens
dale ran from the room.
She and her so called brother-it was
not till long afterward found out he was
her husband never saw again, For
l.ena's sake no steps were taken to bring
them to justice. But | was soon in DOS
session of enough information to enable me
to form pretty definite notion of the in
genuity of the scheme which my superior
knowledge Of toxicology had fortunately
enabled me to Illustrate.
The fact that she did not hesitate to
draw through her own hair the poisoned
comb she had in pretended playfulness
drawn through Lenas an hour earlier, was
explained by the fact that she wore a wig.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-30

"Aubrey, it's getting late; put away
your book, dear, and talk"
My wife came across the room to where
sat, and laid her hand lovingly on my
shoulder. Then she glanced at the pom
derous volume before ME and said, with a
laugh:
''Oh, those awful Latin names! What
ever does 'curare' mean, Aubrey 2"
at isn't Latin, darling, it's an adapta-
ton Of the native name O. deadly poison
used by the South American Indians to
smear on their arrows. Curare, though is
an antidote as we'll as a poison, and in
minute quantities is used incidentally.
I've got some in the surgery at this mo-
ment But now," l added, closing the
book, "what is it you want to talk about,
dear? Something more cheerful than
poisous, dare say
"Yes," she said, as she sat down by my
side 'What do you think? Lena is
going to be married to Mr.. Wilmot Ravens
dale.
"Hm; that tall rather salow- looking
man we met at the boarding house at Bar
mouth last year?'
eyes. | remember thinking he was
smitten With Lena at the time, and now
it seems they've been corresponding ever
since, though this is the first rve heard of
it. My sister never was particularly COM
muncative."
"What is Mr.. Ravensdale by profession ~
"I'm not quite sure. l believe he owns
some lands in the north. Anyhow, just
before Arthur left Liverpool on his present
voyage MIR. Rayensdale saw him and asked
his permission to become engaged to Lena;
and Arthur must have thought everything
thing satisfactory, for he assented will
lingly."
"Ahl Well, of course. Arthur-your
brother-s head of your family now, and
his approval is final"
''You-you don't you approve, AT
brey?"
and if had know nothing against Mr..
Rayensdale. Still girl with e5, 600 ought
to be careful whom she selects for a
husband, 50 | hope Lena has chosen well. "
| was silent for short while; felt GER
tain ill-detined misgivings. Ravensdale' e
manner and conversation had not impressed
f,y ula in
scarcely fair, perhaps, to judge a man on a
brief holiday acquaintanceship.
During the next few days my wife spent
good deal Of time with their only brother,
Arthur, in {. small house not far from our
own: Arthur Vernon, who was an engineer
On a steamship engaged in the Canadian
cattle trade, being at present away from
home.
Ella felt herself largely responsible for
the arrangements for the coming wedding
She threw herself into the matter with an
enthusiasm which she endeavored not alto
gether without success, to impart to me.
l resolved 10 receive Ravensdale when he
arrived in London. | liked him, however,
no better than before, though | left my
doubts unexpressed.
Then came surprise; Ravensdale sud-
denly informed Lena that he had sister
OF whose existence he had not hitherto
spoken, and suggested that it would be a
good plan for her to take up her abode
~, -
could refuse him nothing, and, to my
wife's evident annoyance, Mildred Ravens
dale arrived next day. A week passed
without anything particular happening,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-30

r. b. Frazers large stock of wall papers is
now ready for your inspection at his NJ in
Street Store, Elkton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-30
Doctors Say:

Doctors Say;
Bilious and Intermittent Fevers
which prevail in miasnatic dis
tricts are invariably accompan-
led by arrangements of the
Stomach Liver and Bowels.
The Secret of Health.
The liver is the great driving
wheel" in the mechanism Of
man, and when It's out oforder,
the whole system becomes de-
ranged and disease is theresult.
TUFTS Liver Pills
Cure all Liver Troubles.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-12
sPkNlARos ATTEMPT
TO RETkKE A PLACE.
They Attack . Lighthouse. hut Are
Yoresd 20 Retreat. leaving . Ma
chin. Qua and Rlnsa

New York. Aug. 1.-THE Herald has
the following from Caps San Juan.
Porto Rico, under date Of Aug. iOi
There was n two hours fight before
daybreak Wednesday. Eight hundred
spaniards attempted 70 take the light
house, which was guarded by 20 Of our
sailor. commanded by Lieutenant A.
water, Assistant Engineer jenkins, En-
sign Bronson and Gunner Campbell.
The Spaniards were driven back by
shells from the Amphitrite, the Cincin.
natl and the Leyden. Refugees report
that 100 spaniArds were killed.
II. Boardman Of the Amphritite,
whose home Is at Lawrence, Mass, and
n second class man In tho naval acade.
my, was seriously wounded He was IN
the Lighthouse.
The Spanish advance began from Rio
Grande, whittier the spaniArds retreat.
ed after the first landing Of troops at
Caps San Juan last week. They
marched through Luquillo, pulled down
the American flag at FajAndo and re-
placed the Spanish flag. The terrified
refugees warned the lighthouse force
that the Spanish were coming. Sixty
women and children were near the
building during the fight
The Spaniards opened with machine
gun at a distance Of 800 yards. The
Leyden, Ensign Crosley commanding,
rushed within 100 yards Of the shore and
poured i.pounders into the spaniards
Captain Barclay Of the Amphitrite used
6-pounders and the Cincinnati 5-inch
guns. The ships landed ESQ men during
the hgh. aud reinforced the lighthouse
force.
The machine gun, rifles aud ammuni.
ton were left by the retreating Span.
iArdA
Ensign Crosley took the refugees OIL
at daybreak and has gone to Ponce.
Our flag Is still on the lighthouse, but
our forces have been withdrawn The
Amphitrite's guns cover the lighthouse,
ready 10 annihilate II II our flag, Is
hauled down
Il is one Of the most important lights
on the island.
The Cincinnati has gone to join the
San Juan blockade.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-12
The History Of Arlington.

The Arlington estate. which Is our
national metropolis. stretches along ths
Potomac river for a considerable IL
lance with the old National pike, 10.
tween Georgetown aud Alexandra
marking rs southern boundary. Ar.
liugt0n was the home Of the great
chleftain Of the Confederacy when ~.
Sumter was fired upon. Three days
after the Lee family deserted .ts home.
the first battalion OF the great army OF
the North marched through the city OF
Washington. and across the aqueduct
bridge into Virginia. and the FIRST
camp-fres Of the rebellion we're light
ed that night under the great oaks Of
Arlington.
But % was not until the 18th OF May.
1864. that the body OF a soldier was
buried within its gates. General Melgs
gave the order and personally super
intended the burial OF the first body.
which was that Of a Confederate. who
died In the hospital. and whose name
was l.. heinhardt, or the TWenty-thlrd
North Carolina Infantry The second
burial was that OF Edward s. Fisher.
sergeant In Company d. Fortioth New
York Infantry who also died In the old
mansion During the two months fol-
lowing 1913 Federal soldiers we're
buried there. including 23i colored men
and about forty Confederates. The
roster OF the silent army that camps
there now embraces more than sixteen
thousand names. Long rows OF long
white headatohes mark The graves of
the priyates, and imposing shafts of
marble and granite that CLEAN through
the foliage. show whore the officers
rCFf
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-12
An Mani CrIcI,rniInn.

There is a patriotic little matron lly-
Ing IN q New England town. who
boasts Of coming Of soldIorly lineage,
and who, In anticipation Of Decora.
ton day. gathers her small brood about
her TO listen to thrilling tales OF hero
Ism and seli-acr.ncc-ch r0nIcled dur
ing the civil war-thus educating iu-
ture patriots. She has taken pains to
learn something OF each name craven
on the soldiers monument OF their
own town, and the story OF the lives or
deeds Of valor OF those men are rs
household words.
The devoted little family are up with
the first break Of dawn on May "a. to
gather wild lowers-full Of enthusiasm
about doing honor TO their fayorlte he
roos.
Il IS pretty sight 10 see the little
procession march down the village
street. laden with flowers and flags.
The youngest toddler feels thc dignity
Of his position as he stumblcs along
under q mass Of blossoms aa large as
himself
When beyond the limits of the town
they seek The outlying cemeteries, they
an break forth into singing as they
tramp along shouting Justify the old
war songs.
10 Us to the sons OF such mothers
that the country may look for pa.
trlots when danger threatens.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-12
Hork YoH RITTER pArs.

Though to-day be- gloomy seeming.
And obscured tie suns bright ray,
soon bis lustre will be beaming,
All the clouds shall pas away.
So, however sad your lot be,
Pressing hard on heart and brain,
You may yet a brighter change see
Hope for better days again.
81 not down the whole day grievlass
Life u worth struggle still;
Never cease 10 be- believing
Much We can do II We will.
No, however sad your lot be,
Pressing hard on heart and brain,
You may yet brighter change see
Hope for better days again.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-12

she was young looking and beautiful.
with dark hair and eyes. She looked
only two or three years younger than
he. who Is twenty-eight. She looked
him straight In the face as II she loved
him very much; and oh. papal saw
them, and he was mlnel"
Did you ask Claude who the lady
wasI" said the father.
NO. papa, am glad did not. as I
was afraid OF breaking down; and be-
sides, he said he had done nothing 20
ven me. She must be very wicked.
when she knew he was engaged to
me-"
sit here a few minutes" said Mr.
Leslie. "and will send you something
you need very much" And pointing
TO a bench. he walked on to the house.
There was no alternative but to
obey
Renal"
Was II a dream. or dld she really be-
hold her lover beside her? Recoflsct-
Ing her position. she drew herself up
proudly
Sir" she said. III you have any
principle at all. after what has passed
between rs. you will leave me-"
Miss Leslie" he said. with sor-
rowful look In his eyes. IT Is because
have principle that come to explain.
] saw you at the door last night. and,
thinking you were coming In. did not
change my position. have always
been taught never TO be ashamed Of
love. and had you entered the room, as
] expected, should have introduced
you TO my dear mother"
"claudel" exclaimed Rena. and burst
into tears.
My darling" he cried. elasplng her
In his arms. Valerie was my fathers
ward. lie married her when she was
only fifteen years old. Although she
looks 30 young. she Is my step-mother.
aud Is two years older than / am. |
have always loved her dearly. but not
al | love you, darling"
Can you ever forgive me. Claude?"
Yes, indeed" he answered. for
should have told you Valerie was my
step-mother-and young. but | wished
to surprise you.
Mr. Leslie just then Joined them.
This Is what I sent you, Rcna. I
congratulate you both"
AZ this moment. a pretty little lady
came down the walk, and. without
waiting TO be introduced, kissed Rena,
at the same time saying:
Girls Of nineteen should not 10 jeAl.
Gus OF old women OF thirty"
You are right. Valerie" said Cirudo.
although you will never be old to rs.
at any rate. will she?"
And Rena answered:
NO. never"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-12
COLOMBIA GIVEN
MORE TIME TO PAY.
Italy wir Allow Eight Months For
Colombia to settle the CsrrutI Claim
aud the Crisis There over.

Washington, Aug. li.-By exercising
the good offices q the United States
tactfully, Secretary Day probably has
succeeded In avorting a severe crisis in
the relations between Italy and Colon.
bia, growing out Of the Cerruu affair.
a cuhlegmm was received AZ the depart.
mont from Rome saying that out Of re-.
gard for tho United States tho govern.
mcut has tologmphod Admiral Caudiaui
at Carthagoua, Colombia, to give the
Colombian government eight months
timo in which 20 settle the Corrutti
claims under the terms OF cx.Prosident
Cloyoland's award. While Colombia has
not yet been heard from In acceptance
of this proposition, tits not doubted here
but that It viii be accepted.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-12
jhRRow ESCAPE OF
a NEGRO PREACHER.
h'e Visits ~. Home =, D.lla.. bu,
ME Absences st IN. Time p.ss..
bly, Saved ~. Lf..

Dallas, Aug. ll.-If Rev Il W n
Isaac had been at home last night he
would probably not be alive now for a
number Of unknown men v,.,,sd "a.
residence on San JAcinto stree, las,
night the evident purpose was 10 DO
him harm Az IL happened he was On,
OF the city and the mob contented them.
selves with perforating the windows Of
the New Hope Baptist church with bul.
let's Then the mob dispersed.
The affair Is the sequel OF an editorial
which appeared In the Baptist Star ed.
tied by Rev. Isaac, In which the trial
confession and conviction Of jos Malone
colored, who criminally assaulted an old
German woman, was commented upou
In such manner a. called for oondem.
nation. Rev Isaac denied the author.
snip OF the article, but that did not sat.
isfy the people.
Rev. isascs Is the pastor Of the New
Hope Baptist church, the editor OF tho
Baptist Star, and heretofore has been
looked upon as one Of the bost colored
citizens Of Dallas.
Quite crowd Of the colored popula.
ton gathered at the church after the
affair and condemned in unreasonable
terms the Kidding Of the church win.
dowA. Many were armed and would
have taken but slight provocation TO
have caused serious trouble.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-12

San Francisco, Aug. H. Tho mutiny
among the recruits Of companies @ and
ID, Of the Tenth Pennsylvania regiment
ON Tuesday, ON that alleged rations
were insufficient, is In the words OF
Lieutenant Colonel Barnett, their com.
manding officer "a closed incident
Their serious ofense has been condoned,
their arms returned them and the three
non.commissioned officers relieved from
their degradation The men show Crate.
ful appreciation Of Colonel Bametts
leniency and promise TO behave ike sol.
diers hereafter.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-12
PAXTON BURTON is
IN THE HOUSTON JAIL.
ne Il Charged with the Muf1sr Of the
Meyer Family. which Occurred As'
At Cypress. TsE.

Houston, Tex, Aug. II. After sue.
oessfuily eluding the vigilance Of the
law officers for three weeks, until people
had begun TO despair Of his capture, and
until he himself must have believed that
he had successfully eluded pursuit, Pey.
ton Burton, the alleged Cypress muir.
derer, IA prisoner behind the bars Of a
cell in the Harris county jail
The negro was captured ON DIR. Do
lan's plantation, about 20 miles east Of
Cold Springs, in San Jacinto county,
and about IL miles from Shepherd. He
had been running around In San Jacinto
/ county for over week.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-12
Tho CarlI.t Me,emen,.

Brussels, Aug. ll.-An exceedingly
doubtful story Is published In Tho Soir
Of this city in a dispatch from Barcelo-
ma, which says that at recent meeting
OF the Carlist leaders it was decided to
Immediately take action and that or.
ders were issued for the Carlists to as.
semble.
II ia further said 20 be- reported that
Don Carlos personally enters spain ON
Monday or Tuesday next and that lsO,.
900 rifles ana quantities Of ammunition
have reached the Carlists.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-12
MUTlNY IN CAMP.
Volunteer. Kick About the Ration.
They Have Ia Take.

volunteers Kick About the Eations
They Have Ia Take.
San Francisco, Aug. IA company
OF the Tenth Pennsylvania volunteers
composed Of recruits for companies O
and d. now at Manila, has broken out
In mutihy.
AZ meal time a. men Of the full quota
Of % Informed the acting commander
Sergeant Shaw. that they would not
drill on the alleged scant fare furnished
Sergeant shaw reported 10 Lieutenant
Colonel Barnett, who promptly ordered
all the malcontents under arrest Up
and down the camp they were marched
for three hours. They have been stripped
OF their arms and are guarded on all
sides by sentinels from other companies
A court martial seems imminent
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-12
T.san Accidentally Klll.d.

So. Louis, Aug. ii.-Monroo Harris
Of Mckinney, Tex, a salesman repre-.
senting the McConklin Hat company,
and who was here with his brother on
business, was found dead early Wednes.
day lying below the window OF his room,
from which he had accidentally fallen
some time during the night Harris
remains will be- taken 10 Mckinney,
Tex. Tho deceased, who was SO years
old. was unmarried and widely known
in Texas commercial circles
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-12

Fort Worth, Tex, Aug 1.-THE ~.
port comes that the contract for build.
ing the $50, OOO.bushel elevator near
the Union stockyards In this city was
awarded In 81. Louis by Messrs. Orth.
vein 81 Sons, the projectors Of the enter.
prise. Tho name Of the contractor was
not given, but It is thought that It was
n firm o. builders In ~. Louis.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-12
chleka.nw Natlon.l rl.n,lnn.

Dcnison, Tex, Aug 1.-THE Chicla.
saw national election took place
at colbert, l. T.. and the other
voting boxes In the Chickasaw nation
WedfI Psday. ID. II. Johnston, Chick.
asaw pnd second cousin Of General Jo-
seph Johnston Of civil war fame and
h-u.I3urris, national treasurer Of the
Chickasaw natien, are the opposing can.
didates for governor. The reports in.
dicte that Johnston carried Paola county
by about 20 majority.