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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
CHOKED ALMOST TO DEATH. Child Badly Injured Through Fallin
 From a Wagon.

SALINAS, April 2-While MT and Mrs. R. S. Crues of Indian Valley were driv- ing in a spring wagon yesterday their three-year-old son, who was sitting on a box back of the seat, fell asleep and was jolted out over the wheel He fell be- tween the brakebeam and the wheel, be- wagon could be stopped his neck, face and jaw were ground against the wheel and damned so tight by the brakebeam that it took nearly fifteen minutes to re- lease him. He was held up to relieve the strain and thus saved from strangula- tion while being rescued, but his injuries are considered serious
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03

HUBER-ZIMBRICH-In this city, March 30, 1898. by the Rev J. M. Buehler. Anton Huber and Mary Zimbrich.
 UTCHISON-WHITE-In Los Gatos, March 30. 1898. by the Rev. A. H. Barnhsel, Rob ert L. Hutchinson and Hattie White. LEE-BRICKER-In San Jose. Cal, March 3l. 1898, by the Rev. Dr. Wakefield. Orson Wheeler Lee and Sarah Ann Bricker. RUBENSTEIN-PEARL- this city, March 20. 1898. by the Rev. M. S. Levy, Charles Ru- benstein and Rosie Pearl. both of San Fran cisco.
 SCHWAB - LEvEY - In Chicago, March 23 1ssS. Emanuel Schwab of New York and Birdie Levey, eldest daughter of Mir. and Mrs. H. G. Levey of San Francisco. SIDLOWSKY-JOSEPH-I this city, March 20, 1898. by the Rev. Nj. s. Levy, David Sid lowsky and Celia Joseph of Alameda.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
BIRTHS MARRIAGES DEATHS.

Birth, marriage and death notices sent by mali will not be inserted. They must be handel in at either of the publication offices and be indorsed with the name and residence of persons authorized to have the same pub lshed.
 BORN. EAsSON-In this city. at the Potrero March 31. 1898. to the wife of w. l.. Easson. a son. GERGOvICH-In Angels Camp, March 24 1ses to the wife of Frank Gergovich, daughter. LARSON-In this city, March 29 1898, to the wife Of N. Larson a son. McCABE-In this city. March 3l 1898. to the wife of P. J. McCabe, daughter. MOYER-At Fl Monte Home. March 26, 1898, to the wife of w. r. Mover. daughter. OSTER-In this city. March 2l. 1S9S to the wife of F. ] Oster. a son.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
MARRIED.

KER-GREENBAUM-In this city. March 27 1888, by the Rev. NJ. S. Levy. Louis Anker ard Phoebe Greenbaum, both of San Fran cisco.
 BROOKS = MERRIWEATHER - In Hollister, Cal. March 3l, 1898. by the Rev. w P Andrews, Volney Brooks and Mrs. Amanda Merriweather
 COHEN-BARON-In this city. March 27 1898. by the Rev. NJ. s. Levy. Henry Cohen and Ida Baron both of San Francisco. EMLAY-MARTIN-In San Jose. Cal, March 3l, 1898. by the Rev. Dr. Wakefield Charles A. Emlay and Kathryn Martin. HOWE-WEEKS-In this city. March 30, 1898, at the home of the brides parents. by the Rev. Dr. Carson Charles k. Howe and Gus sia E. WeekA both of San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
Close of San Jose's Dog Show.

SAN JOSE, April 2.-The second annual bench show of the Santa Clara Valley Poultry Club, given in connection with the California Collie Club, which closed this evening, was one of the most suc- cessful shows ever held on the coast The attendance during the four days has been exceedingly good. The exhibit surpassed the one held last year, and fanciers praise the manner in which the show was handled
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
Not After Hale's Place.

SAN RAFAEL, April 2-Prison Direc- tor James H. Wilkins to-day emphatic ally denied being a candidate or aspirant for the position of Warden of San Quen- tin Prison, which position will be va cated by W. E. Hale next year. Mr. Wilkins makes the announcement in the columns of his paper, the Marin County Tnccip
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
MIME. LOUISE HELD. Woman Who Threw Acid at Her Landlord Must Stand Trial

SAN JOSE. April 2.-Mme. Louise, who threw muriatic acid at the face of E. F. Robinson her landlord, was to-day held for trial in the Superior Court by Justice Kirkpatrick. Her bail was fixed at s9OOO
 Mime. Louise said her right name was Mrs. S. E. Master. She said she thought the glass contained water in place of the acid, and that when Robertson spoke to her roughly she threw the liquid at him.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
BLOCKLISS ACQUITTED.
Not Guilty of Having Assisted the
 LyncherS of Uber

CARSON, New, April 2.-Sheriff Brock liss was acquitted in Genoa by jury late last evening. This generates him from responsibility in the Uber lynching case The jury was out several hours. The verdict was generally expected by the residents of Douglas County.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
Passing of a Pioneer.

PETALUMA, April 2-At his daugh- ters home in Santa Rosa this morning. James McC. Preston passed away, aged 59. He had left Petaluma hoping to re- cover his health. He came to the State in 1860.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
San Rafael Votes for Bonds.

SAN RAFAEL, April 2.-In the election to-day upon the question of issuing bonds for S15,000 to build new high school the proposition was carried by an overwhelm- ing majority.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
THREW A FORTUNE
 INTO A WASTEBASKET
Error Which Came Near Being Ex. pensiva for Attaches of Land
 n&oo

CARSON, April "A peculiar bundle was received at the Land Office yester- day, and after having been opened was thrown into a waste basket, as 1t seemed to contain a pair of old socks some one had sent for an April fool' joke. After kicking it around for a while the Land Office attaches to-day discovered that it contained greenbacks of the value of s7550, which had been sent by mail with out even being registered.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03

PROPOSALS ScnOOl ISOOKS-pffce Of the Board of Education. City Hall, San Fran cisco, March .l2, 1S9s
 In accordance with resolutions adopted by the Board of Education. and in compliance with the law, sealed proposals will be received in open session of the Board of Education. City Hall. on WEDNESDAY. May II. 1898. from 3 to 3:3o o'clock D. fn.. for supplying the pupils in the public schools of this city and county < with suitable school text books in the follow ing named branches: Drawing. Music Busi- ness Forms. Elementary French and German Bookkeeping and Supplementary Reading. It is proposed to change or readopt text books on thesforegoing subjects.
 All bids must be for foCr years: must state the book or books offered. and must be accom- panied bs-' sample of each book offered. Q Bidders must give the wholesale price to deal CTS :of each book. and also the retail price Of each book in San Francisco. Bidders required to state on what terms Q in the event of their bids being accepted. they will substitute such books for those now in use by pupils.
 Q successful bidders must sign a contract and file. a good and sufficient bond in such amount as may be designated by the Board of Educa- tion
 The :bcard reserves the right to reject any or all .bids pr any portion of any bid, the public good may require.
 The parties to whom contracts awarded will be.required. prior to at the time of execution of the contracts, to pay cost of ad. . yerfsing. CHARLES ". WELCH.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03

CITY and County Treasury. San Francisco. March l6 ls9S-ln compliance with the provis- Supervisors. approved September 15, 1880 there will be sold at public auction by E. S Spear & Co.,, at their salesrooms. Sl and 33 Sutter street, on
 MONDAY. APRIL 1S 1s9s
 At 10 o'clock a.. m., sundry articles of stolen lost and unclaimed property recovered by the police force of San Francisco. detailed in an inventory thereof file in the office of the clerk of the Board of Supervisors, and consisting of jewelry. wearing apparel, ps- tols, knives, etc; also lot of trunks, valises clothing etc, property of deceased persons received from the Coroner of this city and county. Open for inspection on morning of sale A. c. WIDBER,
 City and County Treasurer
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
LEGAL NOTICES.

N the Superior Court of the city and county of San Francisco, State of California-In the matter of the estate of CHARLES c. TER RILL. deceased.-Notice of sale of real es- tate.
 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of an order of the Superior Court of the city and county of San Francisco, State of California made the Fist day of March, 1898. in the matter of the estate of CHARLES .. TER RILL, deceased, the undersigned, ANNIE H TERRELL, executriX of the last will of said CHARLES c. TERRELL, deceased. will one parcel and for cash in the gold coin of the United States after the 12th day of April. 1898. the offers or bids to be received OO4-lOO7 Claus Spreckels building, San Fran cisco, all the right, title, interest and estate of the said CHARLES C. TERRELL at the time of his death. and all the right. title and interest that the estate has. by operation of law or otherwise, acquired other than or in addition to that of the said CHARLES e TERRELL at the time of his death, in and to all that certain lot, piece or parcel of land situate in said city and county of San Fran cisco State of California, and bounded and described follows. to wit:
 aforesaid which is bounded by ia Ii9eate ne coa as mencing at the southwesterly corner of Va lencia and Hermann streets, being the point of intersection of the southerly line of Her mann street with the westerly line of Va lencia street, and running thence southerly along the said westerly side of Valencia street seventy-fve C75) feet to a point: thence at a right angle westerly, on a line parallel with Hermann street; ninety (s0 feet to a line parallel with Valencia street, twenty five (25) feet to point; thence at a right mann street, seventy-five C75) feet: and to a point in the easterly line of Elgin Park: thence at a right angle northerly and along hundred Q00) feet, and to point in the said southery line of Hermann street; and thence easterly along the said southerly line of Hermann street one hundred and sixty-hve Q65) feet and to the point of commencement the same being part of Mission block nun, ber fNenfV-tWO (22) the shown and so designated on the official man of said city and county together with inc improvements thereon and the appurtenancas thereof.
 ANNIE H. TERRELL. Executrix of the Estate of CHARLES c. TERRILL, deceased.
 Dated March 26, 1898.
 :. D. F. PRESTON. Attorney for Executrix.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
PROPOSALS.


 SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. April 2, 1S9S-Sealed proposals. in triplicate. will be received here and at office of Quartermaster until Il o'clock a. m., Monday, May 9 1898. and then opened, for furnishing, during fiscal year commencing July l, 1898, forage and straw for San Diego Barracks Cal. also at same time at this office only. for forage and straw for Alcatraz Island. Angel Island, Fort Baker, Benicia Barracks, Fort Mason. Presidio of San Francisco and San Francisco Cal. Government reserves right to reject or accept any or all bids. or any part thereof. Preference given to articles of American production conditions of price and quality Qncuding in the price of foreign productions the duty thereon) being equal, and such preference given to articles of American production pro- duced. the Pacific Coast. to extent of con- sumption required by the public service there All information furnished application to quartermaster at San Diego Barracks, or to undersigned. Envelopes containing bids to be indorsed Proposals for Forage and Straw" and addressed to said Guarterinaster. t. or to JAMES M. MOORE, Assistant Quarter master General. U. s. A., Chief Quarter master.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

DOMtSI1C POR1S. BOWENS LANDING-Arrived April 12-Schr Bender Brothers. hence March 31- EUREKA-Sailed April 2-Stmr Samoa, for Ca
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03

ADVICE free; divorce laws speciality: private; fee without success: collections wills probate, insolvency, deeds. damages mort gages, copartnership. blls-of-sale, patents trademarks etc.; established 10 years. c. W. HOWE, att-at-law. $50 Market. cor Stockton. ADVICE free. no charge unless successful W. w. DAVIDSON. 927 Market st.
 ELEVENTH. 1os-Branch office of The Cali subscriptions and want ads taken.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03

Time. .:4sN. Winner. ". B Jr.'s oh. C. by imp easily -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-03
4 SCIENTIFIC THIEF.


syracuEs sfahlaI1. ~
cine day while dining together tn
French AMBASSADOR and grand duke q
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-03
THE TOWN OF Hampstead.
Remarkable Progress and Prosperity of the County Seat
of Waller.
Of w aller

Hampstead is an incorporated city, 81
miles north of Houston, the county seat OF
Waller county. of 5000 inhabitants. In
1857 the Houston and Texas Central rail-
road reached this point as terminus of
their road, hating for awhile. as II uuds-
cided what course TO take from this point.
Old settlers Of the nearby rich Rrazos
plantations saw great opportunity for the
upbuilding of a city upon favored spot.
DR.. r. r. PEBBLES generously donated the
site and was allowed to name the city
after an Ohioan relative. DR.. Hampstead.
The city rapidly developed was iDcor-
porated in 1858 and W. S, Wright was
chosen first mayor. The city's develop
ment for awhile was rapid but the civil
war for the time being checked all prog
ress. then came peace the forbdng of the
Houston and Texas Central from this point
in two directions. west and north, and this
with many natural advantages brought
Hampstead to the front and for many years
made il the chief trading point for planters
aud stockmen Of vast stretch o. country.
In later years railroad building caused
inany towns to spring UP in adjacent com
ties and Hampstead had 10 hustle to hold
her own. The first oil mill in the state
was built here by the Ahrenbecks in the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-03
LAKE CHARLES RAPID PROGRESS.
louisiana Town of Ten Thousand Population Many
New Industries

growing OF fruit, especially pears and
oranges. has received great deal of en-
couragement and is being profitably pur-
sued.
Lake Charles now has one Of the best
systems Of waterwo,ks In the South, is
eAcellently lighted by electricity, has an
ice factory, nine sawmilIs with daily ca
pacity OF about 100000 feet. TWO single
mills with daily capacity OF 100000 shin
giles. two wood working establishments and
a sash, door and blind factory; a brick and
tile factory, sugar refinery, ono OF the
best equipped machine shops in the state.
two steam laundries, motor street car
line and a mule car line, on which cleo
trio motors are TO be put in the course o.
short time, the motors having already
been barganed for the Watkins Car
shops. three banks. one a National with
an aggregate capital of s27jOO0 and de-
posts of $780, 900; an opera house valued
at s15, 900, a $25, 900 court house, 100000
central school building $4,000 college
property, two daily newspapers, one taking
the. Associated Press service; six weekly
papers and two monthly journals, board
of trade and Commercial club.
In 1880 the population of Lake Charles
was 500. Assessed valuation in 1850 $780,
900: In 1895 81, 500, o0D She is now the third
city IN the state OF Louisiana and is max
ing rapid and very promising strides for
first place.
Among the business interests of Lake
Charles and Westlake deserving special
mention are the Perkins Miller Lumber
company. the North American Land and
Timber company and the Hotel Howard, r.
Theaux manager
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-03

, seventies. Tho same firm led in many
other important industries. but unhappy
strife came in the eighties and in 1888
the city might be considered to have been
at low ebh. But the people discarded old
grudges and united for their own and the
city's best interests. County Judge Lips
comb in the early nineties. with many
other able citizens, agitated tie building
OF an iron bridge across the Bra1os, which
is now completed. at cost of $4,000 and
brings the trade of a large portion OF
Austin county 10 our very doors Every
body now took hopeful view of the city's
prospect and many prospective enterprises
were discussed. chiefly the organization
of company to furnish water. electric
lights and the manufacture Of Ice, On
the 18th day OF July, 1916, Messrs. j. C.
Amsler b. Schwar2, T Il. Hausor, NJ. 5.
Robinson, r. j. Mass, NJ Schwar2 T #.
Thompson. A. S, Iipscomb, +. " Iadow.
Guilemet r. e. White, Ed. +. Johns and
Tom Johns INST in the Knights OF Pylhtas
ball, subscribed $3.50 and took steps TO
solicit sufficient funds so as TO have $4,000
10 he used in sinking an artesian well.
rho amount WAS promptly secured and the
Hampstead Water Works company vas or
ganized ms follows; r. Hauser. president:
b. Schwarz first vice president, J A.
Iccllor. second vice president. NJ. Schwar2,
secretary I'D r. Johns, Treasurer; j, Q.
Amsler. superintendent. Gus Warneckc OF
Houston secured the contract and ut n
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-03

Russia were discussing the cleyernesA OF
the pickpockets oil their respective couu :
tries. Tine grand duke claimed mat the
Russian riekpocket was the most aHilIul.
Seeing IN. Ambassador incrodniOns, ne
told him ne would. without knowing H.
he relieved OF his watch before leaving
the table He then telophoned 10 the heal
Of the police 10 scpd 40 once the clnytrat
ulckvocllet he could lay his haluS On. the
man came and wts PM INTO llYefy ana
Wa told TO wait at thc table with the
other servants. He WAS 10 give the grand
duke Aign as sooi as nc had done the
trick.
But this was not given very soon for the
ambassador was very wary ana Always
kept ca the alert and held his hand on
hi.s fob, even when ccnyersing WIN the
most distinguished suses.
At last The grand duke received the pre-
concerted yignal Ile al pnpe reeuesiei
Tho ambassador 10 tell him the time. The
Latter trumphantly mt his hand ~ his
pocket and pulled cut potilo instead OF
bis watch 10 conceal his feslngs he
woald take pinch OF sniin sphii boz
wag gone. Then he missed his ring from
his finre. and his gold ioothpick. which
he had been holding IN his hand In lis III
tie case.
Amid The hisriiy az the guests the sham
Iaekey YVES requested 20 restore The arti-
Giles. but the grand dukes merriment was
changed into alarm and surprise when the
thief proirced Two watches. two rings,
two snuff boxes etc. His imperial high
mss then made the discovery tina; he him
self had been robbed AT the same time
the FIR neh ambassador had been despoilad
30 crafty.
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npr OF most young mothers, and is very
Particular to live up TO any rule she has
made for them. During an carly course
In the dinner. and in the middle OF an
animated conversation with her host she
suddenly paused With a startled look and
cried:
There. II did not forget those boys
again Have you telephone In the house.
and may use ~"
She was taken TO the telephone BY her
host and the murmur Of her voice Ia earn
est conversation floatod back 10 the dining
rosm, After short pause she returned.
~ do hope you VII PARDON me-" khe
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-03

gus sons''--Thomson, and everywhere, In
prose and verse OF frequent occurrence. Nd
Olson writes (Spectator), "Moses's SER
pent," but it seems preferable where three
sibilants come together in this way to drop
the infection, as in the Biblical Moses
seat"
In answer to the second question In
may be said that present usage faNors the
strlctsr use of the infection cs) wherever
possible but regards as harsh the addi-
| ,ional IS when II would cause three sihll-
ants TO come close together The possessive
case of Morris Jones, is Morris's tthree
syllables) and Jones's 1.-TWO syllabiesl.
THAT Is a bigger dog than Jones . would
certainly not be regarded as good Eng
fish.
yerslty SENDS the following answer:
Your letter inqulring about the history OF
English usage with the possessiye - has
been submitted 10 me for an answer The
facts YOU desire have not been put together.
50 far as ! know. Maetzner's English
grammar led 1874, Vol. !, p. 2f2) has some
disoilssop of the subject, but no attempt Is
inprie TO give detailed history OF the
practice OF different periods. An account
OF tbis exact sort would have TO be complied
from the dictionaries and grainmars OF the
last four or five centuries. have not un-
,lertaken any such compilation, but think
the following statements are safe;
Roth practices Moses book and
Moses book have been known In English
from The earliest times. The possessiye
ending represents the Anglo Saxon gent
tive .es." and this was sometimes CON
trncted III Anglo Saxon. In the sainf par.
Yrraph OF King Aiffed's "orosias Had
.Latinus VIII aud Bruii ses sweastor u~.t
,.ns' wife and Brut,ls's sister, side BY
side. fsee Sweets edition, y. J6) In
Ctaucer the shorter form was practically
universal. Examples are "lier mark is
goyernaunce" fClerks' Tale, !. $3.50 And
10 Deiphebus home at night he wente.'
,Trpilus Ii. !, i54D) The short form also
nrpyalled in the Elizabethan period For
an ertenslon OF the phonetic principle IN
The treatment OF the plural IS compare
Abbotts Shakespearean Grammar. section
III Johnson's dictionary led. 1755l APP
nesrs 10 rerugnize both nsages In rs STATE
ment when word ends In - the gsni-
live may be the same with the nominative
A. Vents feinple.'
the use OF the longer form has undoNbt-
ealy been on the increase for the last hnn-
dreo and fIfty years. and OF late there mss
bssn al atremp, on the part o. gar
msrians and schoolmasiers TO leEislate the
snort form cut Ct the Language. This at
tempt has met with some SUCCESS so lar as