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The San Francisco call., 1898-08-18
CHINESE LOTTERY DEAL.
The Tai Loy Company Refuses to Honor Ticket That Won
 Big Prize

The ways of the Chinese lottery men are peculiar and may be exposed in the Police Court. The Tai Loy Company Is the of lending organization, through its mana ger. Buck Gui, agent for Big Jim'
 Moses Sflverstein, who has an office in the Mills building. purchased a ticket from Chinese lottery dealer a few nights ago. The agent was arrested the same night by the Chinatown squad and wher searched fifteen tickets were found in his possession, one of them bearing Silver. stein's name on the back A few hours later the Chinese was bailed out. and the Chinese who deposited the bail on look ing at the tickets said that the one with Silverstein's name had drawn a prize of $l200 atthat nights drawing
 When the ticket was presented the next day at the office of the Tai Loy Com pany payment was refused. Buck Gui as- serting that the ticket had not drawn a prize and that the police and the agent had combined to swindle the company by marking the ticket after the results of the drawing had become known.
 The action of the company is the talk or Chinatown, and will have the effect of doing considerable injury to the Chinese lottery business, especially among white people Silverstein9h placed the matter in, the hands of Attorney Archie Camp
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and the ladies, MT. Messer and myself were sitting in the stern. I explained the whistles to MT. Thompson before we started so he knew what he was about. When the launch was we'll un- der way we blew one long blast to mo- tify anybody outside the slip that we were coming. Passing out between Broadway and Pacific street wharves we ran close to the latter and turned down the bay intending to run as far as the Union Iron Works. The Me- Dowell was coming along behind us at a good clip and blew one whistle, which we answered. Instead of going to star board however she came right after us and struck the stern of the launch on the port quarter and turned her over. She remained in that position until she filled and then she went down stern first. Had the McDoweIl held to the course she signaled there would
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-18
THE BISMARCK MEMOIRS. It Is Expected They Will Appear Be
 fore Christmas.

Retired private citizen though he was, 1t is literally true that the death of no other human being ever commanded such extensive chronicling in the public press as that of the maker of the German En- pire It would be physically impossible for any man to read in a year what the European newspapers have printed about Bismarck in the current week. Ow- ing to his residence on the other side the Prince was deprived of the opportu- nifty enjoyed by all San Franciscans of having their clothes made by Charles Ly- ons the London Tailor Lyons has just received his first installment of fall goods, and has an immense line of fine English cloths in black and blue diagonals, serges and Scotch cheviots, from which he makes suits to order from ST 50 up. He has also a fine line of English trouser- ings at s per pair to order. Lyons main store. and wholesale warehouse Is at 72t Market street, in the Bancroft building, and he has another store at BOP Kearny street, corner of Bush.
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have been no collision and no tragedy" 1"
 Mate Grimms story Is in a measure the same as Captain Hart's, but he says the Scandia blew the first whistle and he answered 1t.
 T was on my way back from Alca- traz. where we had been pumping wa ter" said he. When nearing Pacific street l heard the launch blow one long whistle. Then as she was leaving the slip she saw me and blew a short whistle. This meant I'll cross your bow, so l answered and slowed down to let her pass.
 Then when about a third of the dis tance that was between us was covered l saw the launch was heading inshore then stopped the, engines, but the Nc Dowell went along very fast under her own momentum. Then I noticed that the launch was stopped and those on board didn't seem to know what to do Then l rung up full speed astern and when about seventy-five feet away yelled to the launch. For Gods sake go ahead on her. They didn't move but all got on their feet as though elec- trified and watched us bearing down on them. I could see the women wringing their hands, but if anything was said couldn't hear 1t.
 Tn few seconds we came together and the McDowell struck the launch a SIduclDS DlOW on the StarDOarQ quarter, careening her over. She drifted along side stern down and bow out of water, and when she was amidship I stopped the engines for fear that some one would get killed by the screw. I then lowered the small boat with John Jen- sen and Alec Richter in it, but they were too late to be of any use. If the launch had kept on her way and crossed our bow she would have been all right. Had she kept on her way in- shore I could have kept out of her way; had she done anything but stop dead still the collision might have been avoided. So there you have the cause of the. trouble
 Captain Hart states most positively that the launch was not stopped, and that she was going at the same rate of speed when struck as she was when she swung out from Pacific-street wharf.
 Captain Richardson of the steamer Sunol watched the collision from Wash ington-street wharf. He lays the blame of the disaster on the man In charge of the Mcdowell He says Mate Grimm was too late in beginning to back his vessel and that caused the collision
 The blow has completely prostrated MT. Paxton. At first he would not be- lieve the news, but the full particu- lars left him no room for doubt.
 My wife, her sister, Mrs. Douglas s. Cone of Red Bluff, and Mrs. Margaret A. Peterson accepted the invitation of Captain Messer to go out on the Scan- dia's launch said he. MT. Cone was to have gone with them. but being in- disposed remained at the hotel My
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-18
AN OLYMPIAN IS CHAIRMAN. W. L. Loos Gets the Cyclers' Associa-
 tion Road Racing Committee.

Charles A. Adams, president of the California Associated Cycling Clubs, yes terday announced the appointment of William l.. Loos as chairman of the road racing and records committee of the as- sociation. The position was left vacant by the resignation of Chester s. Myrick s fortnight ago.
 While the appointment meets with gen. eral favor, owing to MT. Loos' well known ability in an executive position, it was thought by many that President Adams would advance one of the other members of the committee to the chairmanship In recognition of past services, and the fact is commented upon that Mir. Loos is cap tain of President Adams own club the Olympic Wheelmen, and that the former chairman. Myrick, also came from the same club.
 The committee is one of the most im- portant in the associati as it has charge of the conduct of all the big road races, two of which are soon to be run off, the tweny-mfle on September IS and the ten-mile on October g.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-18
LAUNCH WAS SUNK
 IN 4 COLLISION
ALL ON BOARD WERE SAVED
 BUT HER.
Her Dress Caught in the Machinery and She Is Supposed to Have Gone Down With the
 Boat.

The new launch of the United States transport Scandia while out on a pleas ure trip yesterday morning was run down and sunk by the United States quartermasters steamer General Me DoweI There were ten people aboard the launch and of these Mrs. Charles E. Paxton, wife of the well-known min- ing man and stock broker, was drowned.
 The launch was lowed down from Mare Island last Monday by the navy yard tug Unadilla- Monday afternoon she was taken out for her trial trip and a number of ladies who saw the hand some little boat from the deck of the Scandia expressed a wish to go on a trip around the bay in her. Captain Nat T. Messer, who represents the quartermaster on the troopship, at once agreed to take them out and yesterday morning was fixed upon for the excur- sion.
 When the launch started out on the trip there were aboard: Mrs. Charles E. Paxton, Mrs. Douglas S. Cone, Mrs Margaret 4. Peterson, N. Thayer Mes ser Jr., Captain Frank W. Hart of the Scandia, Third Officer H. A. Thompson, Quartermasters O. Jones and s. Lu- brano. Assistant Engineer Don Hillman and Fireman John Daily, all of the troopship.
 The General. McDowell had been on special trip to Alcatraz to pump water into the reservoir and was in charge of First Mate Peter Grimm, as Captain John J. Stofen was on leave. Only one or two soldiers from the island were aboard besides the crew. and the vessel was under a full head of steam making for her berth at CIay-street wharf The Mcdowell is a nOtOriously hard vessel to handle, particularly while backing, and in consequence 1t has aI- ways been the custom to run her along the wharves so as to make short turn into her slip. Consequently the launch was sunk midway between the Jackson and Pacific street wharves. and not fifty yards from the end of either.
 The stories of the disaster agree in the main and it will rest with the Unit ed States Inspectors of Hulls and Boil CTS to fix the blame. AS the launch started out of the slip Third Officer Thompson, as is customary, blew long whistle to notify vessels on the outside that he was coming. Mate Grimm, on the Mcdowell, heard the signal and replied with one whistle, signifying that he was about to make a landing and
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wife was a good swimmer ana would have escaped had she not been entan- gled in the boat In fact, MT. MeSSer dived after her and says he thinks he felt her under the hull of the boat
 Mrs. Paxton was Miss florence Lewis and about 30 years of age. Her mother Mrs Dr. Emily A. Lewis, lives at 2115 Webster street. Another SIS ter who was in the accident is the wife of the well-known Red BfuH banker. Her brother. Frank Lewis. IS clerk K Tn her husbands office. The deceased was an intimate friend of the late Mrs. James L. Flood and it seems a strange coincidence that her death should fol- low so quickly upon that of her friend.
 The Paxtons and the Messers were also great friends and 1t was this friendship which caused the former 10 leave their home at 2211 Washington street and take rooms at the Hotel Bella Vista, where the Messers reside. Mrs. Paxton was a beaut1rul woman and had host of friends in this city
 Soon after the accident a number Of boats began grappling for the sunken launch She was soon located and skih was anchored over the spot. Al 6:60 D. m., slack water, diver was sent down and in ten minutes he had rope fastened around the sunken launch. The line was then made fast to the winch on the scow from which the diver went down and the small boat was soon off the mud.
 Both scow and submerged launch were then taken in tow and placed alongside the Scandia- The steamers powerful steam winches were soon put to work and the launch hoisted aboard.
 There was no trace of the body of Mrs. Paxton in the wreck and the gen. eral impression Is that it was washed out by the tide and carried away Just off Pacific and Jackson street wharves and in fact all along the front the cur rent runs like a mill race and the chances are that the body will be car ried away down to the Presidio and maybe out to sea-
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-18
MRS. C. E. PAXTON, Whose Death Ended
 Tragic Yachting Excursion.

would pass to starboard, that is go in- side close to the wharveS.
 The men on the launch answered the Mcdowell with one whistle, which Mate Grimm took to mean T will cross your bows" and then came the tragedy. The men in the launch were powerless to do anything. The women stood up in the boat. screamed, wrung their hands and cried:
 They'll sink us! She'll sink us!''
 Mate Grimm came out of the pilot house on the Mcdowell and called:
 For Gods sake, go ahead on her
 Corporal J. E. Lindsey of Company A. Sixth Infantry, stood up in the bow of the Mcdowell and yelled:
 Throw your women overheard Damn youi Throw them over. It's the only way you can save them"
 Still the Mcdowell bore steadily down on the fated launch. Her engines were
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-18
THE OWL BLINKED
 A LOYAL GREETING
BOHEMIANS ENTERTAIN THEIR
 LADY FRIENDS.
Sketches, Cartoons and Photos Rem iniscent of the recent Summer
 links Are Much Admired.

The owl blinked it's kindest greetings to the lady friends of the Bohemian Club members yesterday afternoon, and the gallant Bohemians themselves called to their aid with most glorious results all the arts that make entertaining a success.
 Encouraged by the great favor with which their afternoon receptions have been received and the unusual apprecia- tion shown at yesterdays entertainment 1t Is more than probable that these gath erings will become a permanent part of the institution of the hospitable Bohe- mianS.
 There was about yesterdays reception a delightful lack of formality that lent to the affair a most enjoyable atmosphere.
 If there is one thing dear to the femi- nine heart it Is to wander at will through the sacred precincts of a gentlemen S club and that rrerogative the ladies were allowed to enjoy to the full. No door was closed against them. Portals stood wide open and the invitation to enter, enjoy and examine was not neglected.
 Most of the crowd made its headquar-
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 ters in the art gallery, where the collec- ton of photos, sketches and cartoons of the recent summer jinks-the raison etre of the auair-were much admired and thoroughly enjoyed.
 In the corridor to the right was station ed an orchestra and the sweet tones of the instruments were heard all over the spacious club house. In the dining room delicate refreshments were served at small round tables, bright with crystal and silver
 The reception called many people back to town. and afforded friends who had not met for many months an opportunity to exchange greetings. That the gowns of the ladies were elegant, pretty and bright, with that fluffy. airy dash about them that betokens summer, goes without saying Reception and carriage gowns predominated although many elegant street costumes were seen. There was no lack of black coats to lend the necessary background without which no gathering appears to advantage, and many Bohe- mfans were present to see to the comfort of their guests and do the honors of the club.
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she moaned, The had no reason to kill himself'
 When asked about the tragic occur ence Mrs. Langford declared that the pistol must have been accidentally dis charged
 We have always lived happily to- gether," she remarked. Tom was a good and true husband, and as far as l know he did not have an enemy. Yes terday he told me he had arrested a man named Cunningham for vagrancy, and that he threatened to bring him before the Police Commissioners. The threat seemed to worry him, but my cheering words had a good effect on him..
 It Is true that he has had some finan- cial trouble, but as they were of such a trivial nature I thought he had for gotten them. Only a short time ago, while he was examining his revolver, it was discharged, the bullet lodging in the wall. I am sure that after sitting
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down he took out the revolver to ex- anime II, and while doing so 1t was ac- cldentaily discharged, the bullet taking effect in the head
 An examination of the wound by the surgeons at the hospital showed that the bullet had entered the right side or the head, passed throueh the brain ana lodged over the left eve.
 some years ago the father of Lang I0ro snot himself in similar manner. 1e was sergeant of police, and, be- coming Respondent, he decided to end his existence
 on the table in the room in which the respondent officer. shot himself was a letter. which he evidently had been reading. It was written in a pencil and read as follows
 pear Lou: I don't know that I am you were around Pine and Montgomery streets the day you lost your glasses. I }osnd }osI heara e a,r young lady say that she Montgomery streets about three weeks ago. She, sold them to a man whose name | Iaa do T not o know; & l looked in the papers to dld not see It. How did you get along with the dress? May has written to Monday Ma s15 e5tfF T fE9m Wa ar him na Gn ing to hear from you. In haste.
 MAMIE.
 Who Lou" or Mamie" is the rela-r tiyes of Langford are at a loss to know. Their only explanation is that he picked up the letter while patrolIing his beat and started to read it after he had reached his home
 The unfortunate man passed away shortly after g o'clock. surrounded by his wife and several fellow policemen. Langford had been connected with the police force for about six years and was held in high esteem by his superior of- ficers. Yesterday afternoon he called on Chief Lees and asked him if 1t were true that Cunningham intended to pre- fer charges against him. The chief told him not to worry until the charges were preferred. It Is supposed that Langford brooded over being hauled up by the Commissioners and In a fit of despondency he blew out his brains.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-18
HE FEARED
 THE POLICE
 TRIBUNAL Suicide of Officer I om Langford. SHOT HIMSELF IN THE HEAD THOUGHT. HE WAS TO BE DIS
 GRACED. Tragic Ending of One of the Most Popular Members of the
 Police Depart :. 
SHOT HIMSELF IN THE HEAD
THOUGHT. HE WAS TO BE DIS
 GRACED.

Financial trouble and the fear that he would be brought before the Police Commissioners impelled Officer Tom Langford to commit suicide last even ing by shooting himself in the head. The deed was done at his residence, 2927 Octavia street.
 Langford returned home shortly after o'clock and was met by his S-year-old daughter. Picking her up in his arms he passionately kissed her and then en- tered the house. His wife was engaged in preparing the evening meal, and after addressing her he sat down in the dining-room. A few minutes later a shot rang out. Mrs. Langford rushed into the dining-room, and seated in a chair sat her husband, with a bullet hole in his head. On the floor, within a few feet of the chair, was the revolver with which the deed was done.
 Police Officer Carroll was passing at the time, and, rushing into the house, he found Mrs. Langford standing over her husband, vainly attempting to stanch the flow of blood. She was cry ing pitifully, frequently discontinuing her efforts to stop the flow of blood to kiss the colorless face of her dying hus- band. Carroll, realizing that Langford was mortally wounded, at once sum- moned the patrol wagon.
 The dying man was placed In 1t and hurriedly driven to the Receiving Hos pital. Drs Wymore and Graves, after an examination, realized that he was beyond all human aid. They washed the blood from his face and had him carried into one of the wards, where he was placed on cot. A short time after ward his wife, escorted by Sergeant of Police Bethel, visited the hospital. With a wild shriek Mrs. Langford fell on her husband and begged him to speak to her.
 T know he did not commit suicide"
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she took up with her can be put together. An engineer was engaged to take charge of this work, but he refused to go at the last minute, claiming the wages were not high enough, and a blacksmith has been engaged to put it together and run 1t. The author of the letter thinks it will be at least month before the Alaska can get away. According to the letter the Alaska would still be safely at anchor in the harbOr at the northern noInt
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The Alaska Is Safe.

A letter, dated July 13, feceived from Cape Prince of Wales conveys the infor- nation that the bark Alaska, which left here about three months ago, Is at that place, waiting until river boat which
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-18

After Cycling, Golf. Tennis Riding or any Athletics, bath with CUTICURA SOAP is one of the luxuries of modern civilization. Ii prevents chafing. redness and roughness of the skin. soothes inflammation and irritation, re- moves undue or offensive precipitation, and when followed by gentle anointing with CUTICURA, purest of emollients and greatest of skin cures proves most beneficial in re- muscles
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The famous old JESSE MOORE WHISKY is recommended by physicians for family and medicinal becaue 1t is pure.
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One Night Treatment
On retiring for

the hands in a strong. hot father of CUTI- CURA SOAP. Dry thoroughly and anoint freely with CUTICURA. greatest of emollient skin Wear old kid gloves with the finger ends cut off and holes in the palms for ventilation. For red, rough, chapped or dis colored hands. dry, Assured. itching, <everish palms. with shapeless nails and painful finger ends. this treatment is wonderful
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Z Sold throughout the world, Price, CUTI- CURA SOAP 25c. CUTICURA (ointment), soc. POTTER DRUG AND CHEM. CORP. Boston, Sole Props. British Depot. King Edward st., London. Send for How to Produce Soft, White Hands, free.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-01-15
ARARE OPPORTUNITY
A LeaSeh0ld For Sale.

At IA very low figure, 1900 acres of ,
land in the District of North Kona;
l5S are subleased to responsible par
ties ut good rental; 200 acres are
planted with coffee, in good condition,
from p to 4 years old; 80 acres are in
old coffee, and all of the remaining
100 acres are suitable for the plant
ing of coffee.
The party purchasing will only he
liable for the taxes on improvements
on the property, no rental to be paid.
This is splendid chance for a party
with the necessary capital to make
an Investment that is sure toibring
large return on the money invested,
as you have in this tract all climates
and elevations suitable for all kinds
of coffee.
For further particulars, apply to
Geo. MCDOugall & Sons,
Kailsa, North Kona, Hawaii.
i. q. Box 3. 79S-lm
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-01-15
NOTICE.

To the Honolulu Public:-On
February lst, 1898, | am going to
open a purchasing and general
information bureau for the con
venieucd of residents of the Ha.
waiian Islands,
Having made arrangements
with two Of the best stock raisers
in this state and several leading
business firms in the city, ! am
prepared to furnish any orders
entrusted to me at the low st
rates. Any person desiring to
purchase or obtain the price or
any information of anything they
may need in the line of horses,
cows, carriages, wagons, harness,
hay, grain and feed, etc, will do
we'll to communicate with me.
| will personally meet all
steamers at the dock on their
arrival from Honolulu, and will
gladly furnish any information in
the way of good hotels and private
rooms at reasonable rates.
Any business of whatever
nature, or orders sent by mail
will be faithfully attended to.
Call or address
SAMUEL +. GRAHAM,
Hawaiian Business Agency.
2G! kearney st,
San Francisco, Cal.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-01-15

The G.. b. has the best bread in
town. Try it.
Going Home? It's good place
to go to especially if there's case
of delicious Rainier Beer on hand.
Phone 1888 when your supply
runs short.
Houses cannot be built without
walls and homes cannot be made
comfortable without pictures to
cover the bare places on the walls,
If You have the walls, we have the
pictures to cover them. Yours
truly, King Bros, 10 Hotel
street.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-01-15

Roman Catholic cathedral, cor.
Beretania and Fort, Sunday: At
6 a. III. and 7 a. m, low masses,
with Holy Communion. At 9 a,
m. mass for children, with Eng
Itch p. r.u9n. At 1870 Il. m, high
mass, with native sermon. At .
p. M. rosary with native instrur-
ton. At 4 p. m, sermon i'll ma
tive and benediction. At 7 p. m,
Portuguese service, with sermon
and banedictiou. Week Days
Low masses at 6 and 7 p. IN.