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Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-11-25
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Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-11-25
THE DAILY CITIZEN


TIE DAILI NITILEN. viii be dCIIvcTed To
the city AZ the low rate Of 90 cents per week, OF
These rates are less than those of any Other
daily paper In the territory.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-05
BERKELEY MAY
 GET BANCROFT'S
 MANY VOLUMES Regents Anxious to Secure His Library. AWORLD-FAMOUs COLLECTION UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA ITS
 NATURAL HOME. The Opinion Freely Expressed That It Should Never Be Permitted
 to Be Sold Outside the
AWORLD-FAMOUS COLLECTION
UNIvERSITYOF CALIFORNIA ITS
 NATURAL HOME.

The Bancroft Library, one of the most valuable of it's kind in the world, may fin ally find place in the University of Cali fornia where, 1t is generally conceded, 1t properly belongs. Regents of the uni- versity have had a number of conferences with Librarian Rowell of the State in- stitution of learning, and they will bring every influence to bear in order that the valuable manuscripts may not be lost to the students of California.
 The library, which Is the property of Hubert Howe Bancroft, is valued at from $250,00 to $500 900, and has been on the market for some years. Several Eastern colleges have been mentioned as possible purchasers from time to time, but sale has yet to be consummated. The ma terial Is chiefly in manuscript form, and was used in the compilation of the his- tories bearing Mir. Bancroft's name. Some kindly critics have made the assertion that the original material is better than the finished product, which was com piled by all sorts and conditions of people irrespective of their qualifications for the work The library is contained in brick warehouse on Valencia street, near Twenty-seventh. It is simply stored there in fireproof building. There Is no thought of making it available for students or others. The data it contains
 
 energy and money. It covers the entire history of the Pacific Coast, and for that reason is the desire so strong that 1t should remain here for all time where its value would be duly appreciated and where it would be sacredly treasured.
 Discussing the matter yesterday Regent Ernest A. Denicke, who is doing yeoman duty for the university, said: 'The matter of the purchase of the Bancroft Library has never been discussed at any meeting of the regents. We all appre- ciate the advantage, however, of securing this great collection, feeling that to let 1t go out of the State would be a great public calamity. We have no fund avail able for its purchase, as our book fund amounts in the course of year to but a few thousand dollars. There are only two ways that can see by which we may secure the library; either by the Legislature apportioning sufficient money or by some public-spirited man purchas- ing 1t and presenting It to the university in his name.
 "As to it's value. that is something that cannot be fixed readily. There Is nothing like 1t in the world so there Is no pre- cedent by which its value can be deter mined It is not like an ordinary collec- tion of books such as may be found in any stationer's shop and which may have a certain well-defined commercial value In common with all persons who have the good of the university at heart, I hope some means may be devised that will place all this valuable historical ma terial at the disposal of the boys and girls who are being educated at Berkeley"
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-05
THE OLD KIND OF DOCTOR.

Many of us remember the old country doctor and can recall his shrewd beaten face, frosty but kindly" few of us have seen him in his gig drawn by a spirited and energetic horse. Next to lne pastor he was the most important mem Der of the village community, and within circle of ten miles everybody knew "the old doc-," and he knew everybody and everybodys horse and dog. Usually he pretty good taste In literature. His pro- fessional training. was acquired by an ap- premiership to his predecessor, supple mented perhaps by walking the hos tific.. but some of his remedies were of wondrous potency and reached down clear to where you lived and stirred up the foundations of things as the pastor theology stirred up the conscience. He gave no sugar-coated pellets, but good of searching and uncompromising -qual- ity. trying the hearts of men and cal culated for what Virgil Cor is 1t HoraceO refers to as ''the robust entrails of the mowers" The large ones. as we remem-- Der. were roundish masses of material of a putty-lilxe consistency and dark color, and were called "boluses." Boluses were not administered to children.
 Under a humorous and whimsical and sometimes crustv exterior the old doctor terest in his fellow men. Perhaps he was little arbitrary. but he brought into the sick room an atmosphere of cheer and confidence. He practiced ''mind-cure' un- awares, for the old-fashioned authority of the professional man invested him wit-- mysterious influence.
 At his approach complaint grew mild.
 And when his hand unbarred the shutter.
 The clammy lips of fever smiled
 The welcome which thev could not utter.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-05
CAPTURE OF KELLEY.
Arrested for Drunkenness, He Is
 Held on a Felony Charge.

OAKLAND, Dec. 4.-George Kelley was arrested this morning on charge of an assault with a deadly weapon. The police and detectives have been on the lookout for this man since last July. One even- ing during that month Kelley. Doc" Walsh and a man named Roden, called for free drinks at the Long Wharf Saloon, West Oakland, and being refused they set upon a bartender, Julius La Fleur. with iron rods and nearly beat him to death. Before the police could be summoned the fellows made good their escape.
 Shortly thereafter Roden and Walsh were captured in Sacramento. At their preliminary examination on charges of assault with deadly weapons they were released.
 Kelley kept out of sight until last. We'd nesday, when he was arrested for drunk enness at Seventh anu Myrtle streets. His time at the CIt'- Prison expired this morning, when he was immediately turned over to Constable Edward Weidler. who lodged him in the County Jail on the charge first mentioned.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-05
TRANSFORMATION OF
 OAKLAND'S NARR0WGAU GE
BRoADGAUGE TRAINS NOW RUN
 ON WEBSTkA STREET.
Cars Fitted With Modern Convent ences and Much Better Time
 Made.
Oakland OfficA San Francisco Call.

90S Broadway, Dec. 4.
 The practical transformation of the narrow-gauge local system into standard gauge was inaugurated this morning, and broad-gauge trains were run on Web ster street.
 The cars, while they are by no means new, are far superior to the old narrow gauge coaches. They are fitted with all modern conveniences and add much to the comfort and safety of the patrons of the road. The locomotives used are also in good condition, having been con- structed from engines that were found too light for the overland service.
 The heavier traffic has naturally neces- sitated the strengthening of the mole and approaches, and to obviate all danger new piles have been driven where they will do the most good. It is a matter of only a few years, however, when there will be practically no trestle between the mole and the shore, as the filling in and work of retaining the marsh lands and fiat at the mole is progressing rapidly.
 The cars formerly used on the narrow gauge locals are decidedly better equipped than those now in commission on the Alameda trains, and 1t is understood the former Oakland cars will now be used on the locals in Alameda. It is not un- likely, however, that the Alameda mar rowgauge will eventually also be trans formed since rumorS to that effect are fioated periodically.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-05
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

Commission, Judge Pringle for Commis- sioner of the Supreme Court, James M. Oliver for clerk of the Senate, Rev Bar ton Perry for legislative chaplain, Rod Church and Frank Barnett for deputy ships in one of the State departments, Deputy District Attorney A. A. Moore Jr. for the Attorney Generals office, and there are others.
 In addition to these ambitions Alameda County now has Supreme Justice, a Commissioner of Immigration, a Labor Commissioner, Deputy Labor Commis- sioner. a Prison Director, a Mint Super intendent, a Prison Warden and various minor plums, so that altogether 1t is not surprising that Alameda is considered in politics as an ambitious county. After so gracefully yielding to MT. Gage at Sacra- mento she cannot be called grasping.
 At intervals Alameda asks for branch Receiving Hospital. The request is not unreasonable, and probably no other city of its size is without some such institu- tion. A few nights ago a young woman with a serious wound in her head was brought to the Oakland hospital in fur niture wagon, in which she was driven two or three miles over the rocky marsh road from the city across the encinal. Alameda has the finest municipal building in this county, and it is disgrace to the county that there is not provision for pre- venting such indignities to citizens as are seen whenever an emergency arises.
 STUART w. BOOTH.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-05
A MILLION MILLION. What Might Have Happened if Fath- CT Adam Had Had Mathe-
 nautical Bent

Professor Wagstaff, whose very name suggests pleasing first cousinship to Shakespeare, has lately been amusing himself and his audience at Gresham College by speculations as to what might have happened If the father of our human race had given up delving and taken to figures. Let us suppose that Adam had set himself to count d million million, or, in figures. 100000 100000. We will imagine that he could count three in a second, which, though not exactly rapid ciphering. will be found ample, if taken continuously. Now, if 5000 years have elapsed since the gracious amenities of Eden formed the cradle of humanity, Adam would have been working for 1S9 ,216, ,000, 900 seconds and have reached a total of 567, ,648, 100000 figures. In other words, his task of counting a million million would still have been unaccomplished by over four hundred thousand million digits. All of which goes to prove what? There are many possible con- clusions. The first is, of course. that Professor Wagstaff is a very ingenious and by no means melancholy mathema- tician; but that hardly needed proof. A second deduction, which we advance with all humility, is that if Adam had only had habitual recourse to harmless dissipation of this arith- metical kind, instead of betraying mar ital weakness and a fondness for fruit, his descendants would have been very much better off morally and spiritually, though not perhaps in material com forts And a third conclusion, emil nently gratifying to those who refuse to believe that there is any serious dis cord between religion and science, is that Professor Wagstaff, no doubt man of distinction in scientific attain ments, accepts without demur Bishop Ussher's chronology.
 According to the divine the world was created in 4004 B. O.. and that, added to the 1898 years which have elapsed since the Christian era. makes in round numbers the 5000 years on which the whole calculation depends. Some way ward scientists" have dogmatically affirmed that the world has been wag- ging along good many more centuries than Ussher supposed, although there is serious difference, it Is true, in this matter between the astronomers and the geologists. So, after all, per- haps, if Adam had been reasonably in- dustrious, he would have had time to accomplish his task, unless his brain had given way under the strain. Most of us have such vague ideas as to the meaning Of large figures that 1t is as we'll to be reminded by so happy an H. illustration how many units go to the making of a million The only other conceivable fashion in which such in struction could be acquired is to be- come South African "boss" of mines and diamonds, and that process. much as we may desire 1t, Is, fortunately or unfortunately, not open to the majority of us-London Telegraph.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-05
Young Brioe's Sad Death,

OAKLAND, Dec. 1.-The death of Mrs Elmer Blair, which occurred on Thansgiv- ing day at the home of her grandfather, James Stephens, near Chico, was doubIy sad on account of her youth and being a bride of but two months. She was former ly Miss Morley. The young woman having heard of several railroad accidents had to learn whether or not he had been in- jured, he being employed on the railroad at Rocklin. Failing to receive a prompt answer she was suddenly taken III at the Stephens residence, but she grew worse and her nervous attack developed into spinal meningitis.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-05
CONCERNING EARS IN SCHOOL.
 ROOMS.

Defective hearing is a symptom fre- quently seen in the schooroom about which teachers should know something. Pupils are sometimes considered back ward and stupid whose worse fault is their deafness. This is not as common, probably, as defective sight but it is quite as apt to be neglected and to lead to disastrous results. Head colds dis eased conditions of the pharynx and ton sils, and discharges from the external ear are all common with children in this cli- manent deafness.
 The teacher is in a position to detect this symptom early, and should investi- gate every case of apparent inattention and stupidity. especially if 1t is notced that this is accompanied with persistent outh-breathing. The teacher can easily
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-05

Spain possesses, according to the Off, ficial Register, captain generals, F lieutenant generals, 75 generals of di- vision, 179 brigade generals and 45 staff officers with the rank of general on the active list, with 211 more on the reserve list, making 557 general officers for the army. The navy contains an admiral 6 vice admirals, 15 rear ad- mirals and IT other officers of equal rank to a general on the active list, while the reserve list has 63 such off, cers. Army and navy combined have 699 names of general officers on the navr0i1c
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-05
Church Services in Oakland.

OAKLAND, Dec. At St Pauls Epis- copal Church the regular monthly musi- excellent programme. the first half of the Holy City" by Alfred Gaul, was executed.
 Rev. c. H. Hobart tonight commenced Church on Practical Questions for Thinking People, The partic-la topic of the first lecture was, What Does Christianity Need to Make It Christian"
 The Christian Women's Missionary So- ciety held Its anniversary at the First Christian Church tonight.
 At the Tenth-avenue Baptist Church tonight Rev. c. M. Hill discussed Mar
 Our Lord, Our Father, Our Captain" was the topic of an able sermon delivered by Rev. W. P. Andrews this morning at
 Rev. J: T. Sunderland. at the First Uni tarian Church, to-day spoke on 'The Ministry of Sorrow"
 Rev. Mardon D. Wilson officiated at the evening services in St. Johns Episcopal Church tonight. while Rev. Floyd J. Mynard delivered the morning sermon on Deity, Sef-limited.''
 a Free Baptist missionary in India, de- livered a lecture at the First Free Bap- tist Church tonight. when a missionary concert was also given.
 In addition to a brief sermon by Rev. J. R. Knodell at the Pilgrim Congrega- tional Church tonight, William F. Went worth gave several appropriate readings. RHv of the Pac oeeape9 the pulpit of the First M: E. Church this morning, and tonight the pastor, Rev. Dille, spoke on Higher Criticism" was the subject of Rev. Charles R: Browns morning sermon at the First Congregational Church to-day.
 Church, tonight preached on Christian ity and the Social Problem.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-05
SAN FRANCISCO CALL.

BUSINESS OFFICE of the San Francisco Call, corner oi Market and Third streets. oper until 12 O clock every night in the year. BRANCH OFFICES-527 Montgomery street. corner Clay; open until 9:30 o'clock.
 PSF Hayes street; open until s:so o'clock. e21 McAllister street: ipen until s:30 o'clock. 615 Larkin street: open until 9:3o o'clock 1sl Mission street: open until 10 o'clock
 2a61 Market street. corner Sixteenth; open until g o'clock.
 106 Eleventh street; open until o'clock.
 2526 Mission street; open until o'clock NV. corner of Twentysecond and Kentucky streets: open until o'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-05
Death of Martin Mendenhall.

OAKLAND, Dec. 4.-Martin Menden- near Livermore few days ago. His ill., ness commenced over a year ago with cancerous growth on one of his hands, and, though treated by specialists, the disease afterward reappared on his rig..l side, and during the past seven months he was confined to his bed suffering ex- cruciatingly. Deceased was a native of Gfeene County, Ohio, aged 70 years In '49 he came across the plains to California with OK teams and engaged in cattle rais- ing. He leaves three children-Mrs Clara Carey, Mrs. Edward Allen and Mrs. Dora BrCch. ali CT IiyermOre
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-05
DIVIDEND NOTICES.


 TO the stockholders of the Hale & Norcross fled that pursuant to order and decree of court, made on December 2 1898, in the case of M w Fox vs. Hale & Norcross Sil- yer Mining Company. and others, the under signed hereby declares dividend of S1 90 per share on the 112, 900 shares of the capital stock of said Hale & Norcross Silver Min such dividend at the office of the company. room B. Stock Exchange building, No 33l after 10 O clock a. m.. on TUESDAY, Decem- Der 6, 1S9s Production of certificate, satis- factory proof of ownership of stock and right to collect dividend will be required. Dated December 3, 1898. J. J. GROOM. Receiver in case of Fox vs. Hale & Nor
 cross Silver Mining Company.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-05
Berkeley News Notes.

BERKELEY, Dec. 4.-The Californian, the daily paper published at the Univer- slty of California, is preparing to issue shortly an edition devoted to the names and statistics of the Berkeley. students who went to the front in the recent war.
 A. w. Palmer. student in the junior class of the University of California, who has been seriously i'll at his home on Kit tredge street for the last two weeks, was removed to Fabiola Hospital yesterday, as his condition is pronounced by his phy- sicians to be very critical.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-05
Dr. Babcock to Lecture.

BERKELEY, Dec. 4.-Dr. Kendrick c. B1apcock of the history department in the university of California has been engaged 10 deliver course of three lectures dur ing December at the Mark Hopkins Insti- will be given as part of the university ex- tension course planned to last through the winter season. They will all bear upon phases of United States history. The dates and subjects have been arranged as follows: .The Unique Opportunity Off, Tered i.el by the New World" December 5:
 The American Scene in the World Drama" December F; Americas Contri- button to the Worlds Progress Decem-
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-05
Luther P. Fishers Funeral.

OAKLAND. Dec 1.-The last request of the late Luther P. Fisher, made in last week, wherein he tabooed the use of a casket and hearse, will be ignored, and the funeral will take place tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock from the First Congregational Church. Dr. Mooar will officiate and will be assisted by the pastor, Rev. Dr. Brown. These arrange ments were finally decided upon last night when Miss Lucy B. Fisher, daugh- ten of the deceased, arrived from Phila- derphia.
 New Deputy Coroner for Alameda.
 ALAMEDA, Dec. At is announced
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-05

inform herself about child's hearing and quite accurately; thus a child should be able to hear words spoken in a clear, low voice twenty feet away, and should be able to hear watch tick three feet from either ear. Children with defective hear ing should, of course, be seated near the always be called to this symptom, for it is usually possible to cure 1t when early treatment is instituted Neglected, 1t is very sure to become permanent.-Sanita- ri
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-05

THE California Debris Commission having re- ceived applications to mine by the hydraulic process from the Wintz Mining and Improve nient Company, in its mine near Pleasant Valley. Fl Dorado County. to deposit tailings the Cleveland mine No. 2. near Scales, Sierra County. to deposit tailings in Rock Greek: from J. B. Jones. in the Haskell Valley mine near Bucks Ranch, Plumas County to de. posit tailings on fiat below the mine; from Thomes Gomez, in the Snowy Side mine posit tailings in Willow Creek; from N H. Friis, in the New York mine. near Buck S Ranch. Plumas County. to deposit tailings In Willow Creek; from J. c. Horner in the Chaplain mine, near Bucks Ranch, Plumas County. to deposit tailings in Willow Creek; from Llewellyn A. Hoeflich, in the Rocky Bar mine. near Nelson Point, Plumas County, to deposit tailings in worked-out pits, and near Jamestown. Tuolumne County. to deposit tailings on a fiat below the mine. gives mo- tice that meeting will be held at room 59. Flood building, San Francisco, Cal, on De- celnber 12. 1S9S at 80 D. m.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-05

A museum in Berlin has secured pos- session of Luther's Bible, which he used in his study. It's margins are covered It was printed in Bale in the year 1909, and 1t is said to be in an excellent state of preservation.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-05
SPECIAL NOTICES.


 NOTICE-Abandoned children in the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum since July, 1897: Margaret Sullivan. age ! years; Della Lang, years; Maud Lovett, years; Maclovfa Pa dilla, years; Lillian Doherty. years; Anna Hayden Il years. Respectfully.
 SISTERS OF CHARITY. BAD tenants elected for s4; collections made city or country. PACIFIC COLLECTION CO.,. 415 Montgomery st.. rooms :-l0; tel. 55s0 ROOMS papered from $3: whitened. s1 up: painting done. Hartmann Paint Co.,. 343 Sd st. MARKET ST.-Branch office of The Call. Want ads and subscriptions taken.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-05
Alameda News Notes.

ALAMEDA, Dec. 1.-The City Trustees Will meet tomorrow night and among the Important matters with which they shal s problem. Since the publication in The Call that the charter compelled the trustees to appoint successor to Mar shai Rogers, all the aspirants for the position have renewed their efforts to se- cure the prize.
 Halcyon Parlor, N S. G. w., will give ladies night tomorrow evening.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-05

that change will he made in the office Of Deputy Coroner for Alameda as soon as Coroner-elect Mehrman takes office. At present the position is held by James Fowler. Dr. Mehrman stated this even- ing that many appeals had been made to nm to change the Alameda deputy, and that while he had the matter under con- slderation he had reached no definite con- clusion. Much influence has been brought to bear to have him give the office to H. .. Gallagher, and it is admitted by the Coroners friends here that If a change m the deputyship is made gallagher will get the appointment
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-05

German trial for swindling with forged autographs of Martin Luther brought out the fact that the ink used by Luther $50 years ago is so good that copies can still be taken from 1t.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-05

A. o. H.. Division 1.-The regular s- -Nr, monthly meeting of this Division TNMB will be held in Hibernia Hall on &NM TUESDAY EVENING, December 6, ,eSVG, 1898, at o'clock. Candidates seek-s ing admission will please be prompt in attend ance Sojourning brothers are cordially in. vited. HARTLEY LEE, President.
 T. L. CLANCY, Rec Sec.