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The San Francisco call., 1898-06-12
AUCTION SALES.

THE elegant fixtures of the newly fitted drug store. 1920 Webster st, near Santa Clara, AIanieda Tuesday, June A.. at il a. m.
 comprising in part elegant nickel show cases. 400 labeled bottles, 4 counters and shelving, finished white and gold, window show globes. linoleum etc. will be sold as a whole or in lots to suit. ]. A. MUNRO, Auctioneer. 1517 and 1519 Park st.. Alameda
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-12
Estates in Probate.

Mrs. Mary I. 1\nox, widow of ex-School Director Thomas R. Knox, who died on the 3d inst, filed an application yesterday for letters of administration upon the es- tate of her husband. The estate does not exceed 5000 in value. The will of Celia Hobson, who died March 19, was filed for probate yesterday. She leaves an estate of unknown value to her husband, Joseph w HobSOn.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-12

lessly before he was found. He was sent to the Stockton asylum, but his mania soon passed away, and early this year he was discharged as cured. He had no relapse of his mental faculties until a few days ago, and did not show any vio
 lence until last night. His mind is now considerably more unbalanced than when he was first committed, but he is not so violent MT. Coward is about 43 years of age and lives with his family in this city.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-12
ALAAGEDA COUNTY NEWS

f1rmary yesterday. She will be buried by the ladies of the Adventist Society to- morrow.
 The smashing of window glass by mis- chievous boys has become nuisance, and the police are trying to put stop to it. The young rascais use sling shots in their destructive work.
 Charles Naber of 1201 Union street, this city, was IS years old yesterday, and as early in the morning as he could he went to the city and enlisted in the Third Arttl- lery.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-12
Special Train for Los Angeles

OAKLAND, June 1.-The arrangements were completed to-day for special train their coming State convention in Los An gefes, which will be in session from June 23 to 26, inclusive. The Southern Pacific Railroad Company notified A. R. Waters. the manager of transportation for the northern portion of the State, that 1t would run a special, leaving the mole here on Wednesday evening, June P. Passen- gers from San Francisco. San Jose Santa Cruz, Oakland, Sacramento, Stockton and intermediate points will be carried for one fare for the round trip. Sleeping car reservations must be made on or before the 15th Tickets will be good returning including July g, and if deposited with the Los Angeles agent they will be extended until July 31. The Endeavorers expect the largest delegation ever taken from this part of the State, from present reports
 Killed In an Accident.
 OAKLAND, June n.--Charles Keller, a farmer in Wild Cat Canyon, died last evening from injuries sustained a week ago. At the time he was driving through an opening in the fence, and turned to see if his hind wheels were going to clear While looking back projecting board otherwise injuring him internally A physician was called, but the patient died after several days suffering. He was 56 years of age, and had lived on the farm where he died for thirty-five years.
 Oakland News Items.
 OAhLAND, June l-hODert Melville was acquitted by jury in Judge Els worth's court to-day on a charge of bur glary alleged to have been committed on the bay, Burton Greene, his pal" was acquitted two days ago.
 A jury acquitted John H. Sample, a Pullman car conductor accused of as- saulting Lulu Ward on March 10, during the progress of colored ball in West Oakland.
 W. C. Ewers caused the arrest of Mrs. K. Byers, who works for him in lodging house, on a charge of stealing a pair of cuff buttons; She denied it, and was re- leased on her own recogniZance. No warrant has been sworn to.
 John Johnson, charged with assaulting a woman at Temescal, was bound over to the Superior Court to-day, with bail fixed at 5000. He went to jail in default of bail No defense was made at the pre- liminary examination.
 Mayor Thomas to-day signed the or dinances granting the Realty Syndicate roads franchises over Franklin street from Water to Second, and Eighth street from Grove to Broadway.
 M w. Wilkins, editor of the New Charter, will address the followers of the Socialist Labor party in Grand Army Hall tomorrow evening. His subject will De "Workingmen and Socialism"
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The Manila Postoffce.

Postmaster Montague yesterday ap- pointed George r. Conway and Assistant Superintendent Vaille of the railway mail department to take charge of the United States Postoffice to be established at Ma nila They will leave with the military expedition next week.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-12

K erns. who made great hit in the East in one of Rice's musical burlesques during the last season, were sitting in the Dutch room of the Press Club telling of the days of yore. Kierns and Clement were together in Portland some years ago striving in the sea of the Legitimate" Clement was playing starring as Hamlet; Kierns
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-12
Telegraph Avenue to Be Improved.

BERKELEY, June 11.-Superintenden of Streets Guy c. Chick issued notices to- day which insure the improvement, at a very early date. of the portion of Tele graph avenue lying within the town of Berkeley. The notices posted call for changing the grade as well as for grading the avenue from Dwight way southward to the town limits. The matter will be passed upon at the next meeting of the Board of Trustees to be held Monday evening. As soon as the grading is fln- ished the work of macadamizing and of laying cement sidewalks will be pushed as rapidly as possible.
 Status of the Trial Jury.
 OAKLAND, June 1.-The second trial of w. A. Knowles, charged with forgery in changing a release of mortgage given by the University of California, has been set for Wednesday morning at 10 O clock It is believed that his attorneys will at- tack the status of the present trial jury, on the ground that no reason was aS- signed when four of them were peremp- torily excused by the Judges sitting in bank.
 Reading for the Soldiers.
 OAKLAND, June 11.-Mrs. Franklin Bangs, the newly elected financial secre- tary of the Red Cross Society, reports s5653 01 received up to date. The rooms of the society are stacked with reading matter of all kinds, to be placed aboard the outgoing transports. It consists of standard novels, scientific works, naga- zines by the hundreds and all kinds of sectarian and non-sectarian papers.
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citv Contracts Awarded.

OAKLAND, June 1.-The Board of Public Works met this morning to let the contracts on bids received last Wednes- day J. M. Shay secured the job of build ing the West Oakland engine house for car barns at Fourteenth and Peralta streets will be used by the department R. w Merrick will continue to supply the bread to the city prisoners at 21a cents per pound Rice & White secured the meat contract for S11 cents per pound The Oakland Enquirer secured the public printing for the ensuing year. The rock and screenings for the street work will be supplied by the Oakland Paving Com pany.
 Lost Her Left Arm.
 OAKLAND, June u.-While feeding t mangler in the Contra Costa Laundry this morning, Miss Daisy Johnson, a 15- year-old folder had her left hand caught between the rollers and her arm drawn into the machine. The fingers, wrist and arm were torn clean of flesh and mus cles She was removed to the Receiv- ing Hospital, where the arm was ampu- tated. Miss Johnson is the sole support of a widowed mother, residing on Six teerth street, near Peralta-
 Now Soldiers Wife.
 OAKLAND, June u.-Private Frank R Caldwell, of Harrison, Idaho, called al the County Clerks office tonight just before 5 o'clock and secured a license to wed Miss Edith Chick of this city. They immediately went to Rev. R. Riches ana were made husband and wife. The bride Is native of Maine, aged 19 years. The husband is B.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-12

Advances made on furniture and pianos. with or without removal. J. Noonan. 10l7-1023 Mission.
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The Burial of Williams.

ALAMEDA, June 1.-The story that there was anything mysterious about the burial of Hugh Webster Williams, who was killed by the Gregorys, is laughed at by Deputy Coroner Fowler, who had charge of 1t. The fact is that an em- ploye of the Washburn-M -Moen Company of San Francisco, where deceased worked, came over here and ordered a s65 funeral, including s15 for a cemetery lot, and paid the money for It. He di- rected that the receipt should be sent to MT. (not Sir) Arthur Bellamy, London. as that address was found in Williams possession on correspondence which showed that he was a relative. That is all there is to the whole thing.
 Alameda News Items.
 ALAMEDA, June 1.-The second charge of burglary against w. M Smith, accused of robbing the house of Charles Stehn, has been dismissed, the evidence being, not strong enough to hold him. But he will have to answer the first charge, where the evidence Is clear.
 Mrs. Alice Sperling, to whom attention was called fortnight ago as being in dire poverty and distress, is dead, she having passed away at the County h.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-12

A few nights ago Clay Clem- ent. who has just finished an en- gagement at the Columbia Thea ter, and Thomas
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-12

An adjournment was then had until 2 ) clock Monday afternoon.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-07-06

For over II years gold mine has
been worked right in the city Of San
Francisco. How much gold has been
taken out none but the two miners
themselves can say. one Of them is sup.
posed 10 be ON his deathbed, and the
other one disappeared on the day that
his partner had to be taken to the hos
pital and the secret Of their mine be-
came generally known 10 the commu-
nifty.
Nelson Shoots, the discoYcrer Of the
lead, found the mine OYER Il years ago
while trying u locate the fountain Of
tine gold dust found along the beach.
He was practical miner at the timo
and well versed in all the secrets II get
ting all the gold possible out Of refrac-
tory ores.
That he succeeded IN doing this in
his Inglesidr mine there is no question
for not only did he make good living
during the years but he paid S., 600
damages once for iujuring the Spring
valley water main while blasting He
and his partner lost large sums Of money
at the race tracks, and they were known
as "spenders" among the resorts in the
western side of the city. All the while
they passed as hermits, with barely
enough to live on.-San Francisco Call.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-07-06
SPAlN'S LOSING GAME.


Things which Have Slipped From Her
Grasp In Three Hundred Years.
Macaulay drew this picture of the
power Of Spain 300 years ago;
Tho empire Of Philip II was undoubt-
cdly oHe Of the most powerful and
splendid thal ever existed in the world
H. is no eXaeRoration 10 say that during
several years his power over Europe
was greater than even that Of Napoleon
IN America his dominions extended ON
both sides Of the equator into the tent
pcraic zone Thoro is reason TO believe
that his annual revenues amounted, in
the season Of Ills greatest power TO II
sum ten times rs large as that which
England yielded TO Elizabeth. lie had "A
standing army Of 80, 900 troops when
England did not have n single battalion
in constant pay. He held, what no 9th
rr prince in modern times has held, the
dominion both Of the land and the sea.
During the greater part Of his reign lac
was supreme on both clements. His sol
diers marched up to tho capital OF
France his ships menaced the shores OF
England. Spain had what Napoleon de
sired in yain-slipa, colonies and com
Incrce.
She long inonopolizcd tho trade Of
America and Of the Indian ocean. Al
the gold Of the west and all the spices
of tho east were received and distribut
ed by her Even after the defeat Of thu
armada English statesmen CONTINUED
to look with great dread on the mari
timo power of Philip. Whoever
wishes 10 DO well acquainted with thu
morbid anatomy Of governments, who
ever wishes to know how great states
may bo made feeble and wretched,
should study the history of Spain Elk.
,la,,p,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-07-06

When a man breaks down with that
dread disease, consumption, and recognizes
his condition, he starts out To fish for
health He tries this thing and that thing
lie consults this doctor and that doctor
He INDUCES in all kinds of absurd athletic
exercises He tries first one climate and
then another He tries the rest cure and
the work cure He grows steadily worse.
That is the story of most cousumptves.
Finally. when the consumptiye dies the
doctor shrugs his shoulders and pronounces
consumption ineurable A thirty years
test of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
coyery has demonstrated that it cures %
per cent. Of all cases of consumption, If
taken III the earlier stages of the disease,
before the lungs are too far wasted. In a
cousumptive there is a weaker spot than
even the lungs That spot is the stomach,
A cousumptive never really begins to die
until his stomach gives out The Golden
Medical Discovery not only braces up
the stomach but acts directly on the
lungs, healing them and driving out all
impurities Honest medicine dealers will
not urge you TO take an inferior substitute.
Il had a very bad cough also night sweats,
aud was almost in my grave with consumption"
writes Mrs Clara A. Mcintyre, Box III, Ash
land MiddleseX Co, Mass. friend of mine
who had died with consumption came to me III
a dream and told me to take DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery and, thank the Lord, did
so BY the time had taken hall Of the hrst
bottle l felt much better. kept on until had
taken three bottles. That was all needed l
got well aud strong again
Whenever constipation is one of the COM
plieatiug causes of disease. the most perfect
remedy is Dr. Pierces Pleasant Pellets,
which are always effective yet absolutely
mild and harmless. There never was any
remedy invented which can take theit
place. They never grippe.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-07-06
HER CAT IN HER POCKET.
Bismarck Travels In State Wherever His
Mistress Goes

HtNAftAs Noss
4 woman walked into the breakfast
room of one of Chicago's swell hotels,
dressed in travelling costume and carry
ing on her arm cape of plaid cloth,
which She hung over the chair next at
table, disposing of it with some care as
if it might be of value.
Then She gave her attention to the
menu and discussed service of fruit
while she waited for her order She was
reused from Il pleasing study of her plate
by series of "Ohsr' and "Ahsl' and
What Il darling!a and hasty glance
showed her big white Angora eat seat
ed gracefully ON the vacant chair at her
side.
ooh, Bismarck, you dreadful cat !"
she said, ms the head waiter approached
with leelS in his eye that hoded no
good to the cat.
II mus put him out, madam. he
said, with the assurance that goes with
head walters
But his mistress clicked her fingers
and the cat disappeared. Every eye was
| upon him, yet no one saw him 60 The
Nuiiti lHbhtAl bil AIlt NIliii anu uilitI II,
but pussy had vanished like dream.
Find the eat--he is in the picture
somewhere, remarked the owner of the
| pet, as she buttcred her toast But the
eat did not come back, and it was not
until the woman had finished her break
fast and was leaving tho table, with
her travelling cape thrown over her arm,
that the mystery of the animals disap.
pearanco was explained, and pussy =
head was allowed TO peep from ca
pacious inside pocket i'll that cape.
'IIc has travelled in that pocket from
the Pacific coast. and this is the first
time he has given away his hiding
place, " said his mistress. HE will not
pur for fear of being found, but he is
near his journeys end now and is get
ting tired This cape is his exclusive
property. and the pocket is his private
eur. Chicago Times Herald
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-07-06
WILLING EXILES
The English and Americans Are Impor-
tant Factors In Paris Life.

tant Factors In Paris Life.
"On aud after this date, wrote
Napoleon is Fouchc, see that the
English are expelled from Paris .
Such an cdict would seem very
large order ut the present day, but it
was 10y no means small one i'll Napo-
leon $ time What would the Paris of
to-day he without its English eolony2
From Sir Edmund Monsoon, our embas-
sador, TO the pale boy who files the
English journals at Meals library i'll
the Ruo Castiglione the English are
very important factors III Partisan life
There has been an English colony i'll
the French capital for many centuries
yet one might search III vain for II sim
liar French colony i'll London. Tho
leicester and soho square districts, nj
though owning To II largo French popu-
lation, possess hardly trace of the
flavor or mien that distinguishes tho
quarter the English frequent in Paris,
md II is not II fifth the size.
To speak broadly. Paris has within
its walled borders little London of
many thousand persons-not squalid
and Impoverished. hut boasting splon.
did mansions, fine shops, hotels,
churches. hospitals and libraries, and
all these To such an extent that it is
difficult TO believe one il not in tho
British capital itself.
The inhabitants of this colony might
roughly be catalogued us follows: Re
tired people and gentlefollS who have
seen better days, those who desire to
have their children educated in the Ian
guago, business people, authors, artists
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-07-06
A ramons Apple Tree.

The American Cultiyator says that
the original grcening apple tree is still
standing on tho farm Of Solomon
browne at Mount Hygoia in North
Foster, r. l. The tree was Il very old
one when tho farm was sold in 1901.
The seller informed the purchaser that
it was pity tho old tree was going
into decay, as it produced the best fruit
Of any tree in the orchard. The pur
chaser determined to see how long he
could keep it alive, and it still survives,
after almost another century has been
added to its venerable years. But it
shows signs Of final decay, and the par
ent Of all the famous Rhode Island
greetings, which has set its CRAFTS on
the orchards of almost all the world
will soon be but a neighborhood memo
ny. 1t is doubtful if there is a moro fa-
nous apple tree to be found in all Po-
monas groves from end to end of the
earth
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-07-06
"EOr NnIOr."

A little story that appeared not long
ago in II Spanish comic paper is sent to
MS by correspondent to show how Span
iards thought of their navy before the
present events. A Spanish admiral
touching at some foreign port in the
natural course of events calls on tho
governor Of the local fort, and on the
return call the governor sees the ono lit
tic gun Of the Spanish man-of war run
out TO fire return salute, but at the
critical moment tho Spanish admiral
rushes mp and throws the gun, carriage
and all, into the sea.
"Whatl' oxclaims the distinguished
visitor. Why do you throw your gov
ernmcnt's guns overheard"
Because, " replies the admiral, "if
the gun had gone Off, it would have
blown this whole ship to piocesl That
means another decoration for mel"
How = that"
"For my courage in saving this ship
from destruction. London News.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-07-06
Dangers From violent Exercise.

There is considerable diversity Of
opinion as to the safety with which wo-
men may indulge i'll violent exercise in
view of possible injury. AS regard the
heart, there appears Ia be but one opin-
ion-namely, that that organ, accus
toned to quiet life, may be danger
ously and permanently crippled by the
excessive strain III athletic sports Tx
perienco in medical practice. says an
eminent authority, teaches that the pa
tient with weak heart must be ex-
trcmely cautious in his exercises, and
tho demonstration of dilatation of the
healthy heart under sudden, violent
exhausting effort which has been made
was of surprising nature. Many elm
ical observers i'll Germany and i'll this
country have detected by percussion and
observation of the changes in the heart
beats that there is under strain and exer-
ton considerable dilatation, which con
tinucs for u shorter or longer time after
| the eXcrtion is over. Ocular proof of
| this has been afforded by the Roentgen
rays. This shows not only tho need of
caution by those i'll good health, but
moro particularly so in the case of those
who suffer from any weakness, eonsti
tutional or otherwise, i'll this organ, -
Now York Ledger
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-07-06
4 "Dalsy.''

"You are daisy, is used by Dick
ems in David Copperlleld" in the sense
of calling a person n daisy III the way
to express admiration and at the same
time to laugh at ono's credulity. Steer
forth says to young Copporfield; "Da-
vid, my daisy, you arc SO innocent OF
tho world. Let me call you my daisy, as
il is SO refreshing to find ono i'll these
corrupt days SO innocent and unsophis-
ticated. My dear Copperlield, the daisies
Of tho field are not iresher than you -
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-07-06
Trials OF Translation.

English critics say that recently fato
gave evidence Of more than usual intel
ligenco in the Office Of It Partisan jour
nal. The Parisian editor saw London
critics appreciation Of Anna Thibaud,
whose songs are as pointed and flowery
ms her rosebud" slippers. Tho Ion
doncr wrote that "madcmoiselle' feet
were incased in fairy boots The Pari-
sian set himself diligently to work with
his dictionary, and soon had ii correct.
ly translated we presume but when it
appeared in print instead Of reading
that madomoisello's feet were incased
In "'bottes dc foe, E" it said they were
incased in pots neurs" (nower potsJ.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-07-06
How to Make Money
DENTIST,

Ii you are out of employment and want a
position, paying You from $50 10 600 monthly
clear above expenses by working regularly,
or, il you want to increase your present in
come from $500 to $500 yearly by working at
odd times, write the GLOBE co. 723 Chestnut
St Phila., Pa, stating age, whether married
can secure position with them by which you
can make more money easier and faster than
you ever made before in your life. n3,iS-ly
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EVE

Outside the fast closed gates Of her lcst
home
Lay hapless Eve,
And ia her new, unequaled agony
She moaned "RelieVe.
q God, this paint Have pity on my lott"
The great God needed not
The sun shone ON in heartless hIilliancy,
The weary day dragged itself slowly by,
But In the evening bark. n feeble cry!
God \ curse hath been forgot
And past alarms,
Eve glorieS in her lot
Her child is in her arms.
Elizabeth Harmon in Cooley = Magazine.
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A PERFECT NEWSPAPER

tn publish All THE NEWS promptly and
snccinctly and in the most readable form,
without elision or partisan bias TO discuss
It's significance with lraukncss. To keep An
OPEN EYE FOR PUBLIC ABUSES, To
give besides a complete record Of current
Thought, fancies aud discoveries in all d.
partments Of human activity in its DAILY
EDITIONS Of from toto a PAGES, and 10
provide the whole for its patrons at the
nominal price Of ONE CENF-that wa
from the outset, and viii continue To hc
the aim Of THE RECORD
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-07-06

"Neyer be critical upon the ladies, "
was tho maxim Of an old Irish peer, re-
markablc for his homage to tho sex.
"The only way that Il true gentleman
EVER viii attempt to look at tho faults
if pretty woman is to shut his oyes
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-07-06

The Earliest Anchors Made ON tho Hook
Principle Had Only One FIukc Crude
Devices That Are sim Used In Different
Parts Of the World.