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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-24
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rum punch before him, as the Ancient Mariner Club as- sembled yesterday at their old place. Well, they may fit out and be d. to them The first thing that will happen will be one of their vessels. half man-o- war and half merchantmen. will run up against some old hooker filled with old shell backs from Maine or Massachusetts and it's a toss whether the privateer gets the hooker or the hooker gets the priva- teer.
 You remember old Captain Samuels of the Dreadnought? Well, it's an old yarn of course, butts a. good one of how he met or rather didn't meet the Alabama. The Dreadnought was ploughing along one fine morning, not thinking of anything in particular, when away down on the hori- Zon comes the smoke of steamer. Sam uels saw it, but paid no particular atten- tion to 1t until one of his officers sug- gested that it might be a Confederate pri-
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-24
LoNGMoOD

FRUIT FARM. AN IDEAL OUTING PLACE
 City references. Send for illustrated pam ,phlet Address G. M. SHOUTS & SON. Napa. Cal
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-24
HIGHLAND SPRINGS.
LAKE COUNTY. CAL

LAKE COUNTY, CAL. BEST PLACE IN CALIFORNIA FOR
 HEALTH OR PLEASURE. THIRTY OF THE GREATEST MINERAL, springs in America; all kinds of amuse- ments; new swimming tank. baths and bowl ing alley. First-class accommodations; rates reasonable. Write for illustrated pamphlets San Francisco office, 316 Montgomery street Address HIGHLAND SPRINGS, Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-24
Pattern-Makcrs' Ball.

Advances made on furniture and pianos with or without removal. J. Noonan. 1ol7-1023 Mission.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-24
ANGWIN'S.

On Howell Mountain; elevation 1750 feet; swimming tank 100x40; tempera ture of water 7s degrees; climate unsurpassed; chalybeate and other springs; tennis. croquet. riding, driving; s10 to SIP per week; two trains daily; four hours from city. Telephone.
 E.. ANGWIN, Angwin, Napa County, Cal
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HOTEL RENNENUE

Situated the shore of Clear Lake; fine large grounds; special facilities for families and children; home cooking; boating bathing fishing; rates reasonable Address FRANK SCALES and A. M. SCALES.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-24
SANHEDRlN HEIGHTS.

LAKE COUNTY-Among the pines: 4oo0 feet elevation: natures game preserve; beautiful scenery; purest r; coldest water; good shoot ing; fine trout fishing; vegetables from our own garden; unexcelled table; home comforts L. B. FRASER, Sanhedrin P. O.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-24
Brought News From the Shipwrecked Whalers
 in the Arctic.
Had to Endure HardShipS and SurmOunt Many Dan
 gers to Do So.
And Now the Owners of His Vessel Refuse to Pay Back the Moneys
 He Expended.

Mate George F. Hilton, who travelled nearly 400O miles through ice and snow, braving all the dangers of an arctic winter in order to bring news from the whalers imprisoned off Point Barrow, has been refused assistance by the owners of his vessel.
 When the brave whaleman left Point Barrow he carried the following letter with him:
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-24
TAMALPAIS VILLA.

Tamalpais Station. Ross Valley, near San Ra- faei. Cottages and tents, with oh without board. Dancing pavilion. Salt water bathing.
 MRS. PETER SMITH, Proprietress. MENLO Park residence to rent. furnished. for the summer or for a year; consistes of r rooms, baths. cottage, stables, COW houses, chicken houses, green houses, vegetable gar dens. fruit trees. flowers, large oaks. etc. etc.; gas. with electric lighting in house and grounds; horses, carriages. cows, etc, etc, go with the place; a beautiful home and in perfect condition; rent for summer $500 per month; for year. much less. to be nego- t1ated. For further particulars apply to JULIEN SMITH, Real Estate Agent, APO Montgomery st.
 SANTA CRUZ Mountains, Blackburn Gulch 5 miles from Santa Cruz; plenty of fruit on the ranch; good table and pleasant surround tngs. Terms s per week. Address w. CRANDELL, Santa Cruz.
 COMFORTABLY furnished house, rooms and bath; all modern improvements; barn and horses if desired: 45 minutes from San Fran cisco; safe from bombardment. Box 1733 Call.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-24
SODA BAY RESORT.

Most delightful spot in Lake County: hunt ing, fishing boating swimming: table sup piled with best market affords. Address HEATH & BURLINGAME, Proprietors, Soda Bay kelseyville, Lake County. Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-24
ST. HELENA sANITARIuM.

turesque scenery; mountain walks; pure spring water; beautiful drives; pine groves lawns and gardens. The best advantages for those who need to obtain comfort rest and health culture In a short time. Address St Helena Sanitarium. St. Helena, Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-24

T see that the Spaniards a r @ talking of fitting out privateers, said the weather beaten one, with the tumbler of
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-24
JOHANNESBURG.

Famous mountain health and pleasure resort Elevation 12oO feet Relief for asthmatics Fishing, boating, hunting and swimming Terms, $7 to s10. Send for circular to
 JOHANNISBERG RESORT. Napa, Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-24
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
BALDWIN HOTEL.

.RN HOTEL. G Corbett& W. Boston r Moses. Boston
 II L Davis. Boston Miss Hopwood. Boston Miss McDougal, Boston J Lorelle. Madeira J Krouse & W, StKn M Young, Boston
 Mrs Skelton. Sacto F Cawley, Stockton HOTEL. c P Bailey, S Jose E Reaves, Stanford Miss Mccormick, Cal T Gabula, Salinas L SpitZer, S Jose M Besse, s Cruz
 r Mattison. s Cruz R H Pringle. S Cruz l. F Young, s Cruz C Cussin, s Cruz J C Clark, s Cruz Mrs H Hampson, L A H Jackson, Humboldt T Williams, Cal J E Carter. Plymouth R w Casey, Chicago F l. Coombs, Napa c Hayward, Redwood D Stanford, Redwood F $ Butte. Redwood J James. Palo Alto c Radcliff, Watsonvle E J Harris, Salinas A B Rowland. Pa $ Line, Visalia J Gray. S Clara c Athsmund, S Jose w Ainsley. Sacto w Douglass, Sacto J N Welch, Pa W Crabb, Oakville G Gutman, Tulare c Thomas. Ventura
 H Little, Fort Bragg G Well. Petaluma l. R Bean. s Jose
 B Edwards, Cal T l. Putnam. l. A
 Mrs J Nauma, N Mex c c Leslie, Cal
 E Loomis, Cal J Bunker. Ukiah R Veal, Martinez
 HOTEL. l. Heating. Chgo II II Pitcher, Livermre J w Minturn. AIinturn Mrs G Chambers, Cal w B Harvey. s Diego F Robbins, s Diego G C Robbins. $ Diego r II Harris & ", Cal
 W B Blackwell. N r Miss Blackwell, N Y Mrs III G Hubbard. Con Miss Copeland, Conn
 Miss Russell & m. Con $ Russell Jr. Conn C Hutchins, Boston
 F A Schneider. Stanfd D r Warnock. Chgo r Price. Chgo
 J w Perkins. Ind J T Boag. Chgo
 F S Kinney, Wash c Hyman. N Y
 E F Claypool & W, Ind Mrs J r Rust. O
 Miss Rust. 0 J r Rust Jr, q
 H Pollak. N Y w s Campbell. Pa
 Mrs F Pingree. Mich J A Culbertson. Chgo
 x c Lloyd & W. Chgo
 ] Wootten, Stanford
 A C Soper Jr, Stanford
 Miss M Adams. Stanfd
 c Kreihn. Stanford
 H B Lathrop. Stanford 70 F Cooper. Belmont
 w Jarchow, Pa Fl Pomeroy, Stanford IC C Perkins. Stanford
 J M Leszynsky. N Y
 R D Robbins. Suisun
 c T Schurmier. St P
 Mrs L Bartlett, Vt
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-24

 SPRINGS.

Spend your summer outing there and drink from the famous
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-24

Frank, nr. Moses Svilovich. Antonio Froide Charles Thine, Carrie o. Gilley .thel M Tipping, William Hoge, Earl P Tuggy, Mariory R. Holmberg, Frank Ty Hee
 Johnston Ebert Van Felt. William Ludovici. Frederick Welsh, Patrick MacNeill, Jackson
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-06
DIR. ". R. REGISTER,
Chief Consulting Physician to the
New Cure Medical and
Surgical Institute
of Hot Springs, Ark, has permanently
located in Ell PasO on account
0R 81;

In Offering his professional services to
the publsc, he laysiclaim to two medical
diplomas, gold medals for excellency in
medical studies, two years experience
and association with eminent specialists
in. Philadelphia and New York cities.
Also, five years association and exper-
fence with leading specialists at Hot
Springs, Ark. He is discoverer and
perfector of New Cures tor Diseases
of Women and the originatoe of q new
System Of treatment for Diseases of
the Blood, Tumors, Ulcers, Cancers
and ScrofuIa. and all Inflammatory
Conditions of the Eye. Ear. Nose and
Throat.
DR.. REGISTER maintains that in
this advanced age of medical skill and
discoveries, every physician who mas
made important discoveries or is in
possession of special skill and sdvan-
tages, should make it known through
the public prints. His extensive
experience, with the advantage of COM
bined skill from his associates, guaran-
tees to sufferers in Ell Psso and vicinity
the very best treatment known to med
ical science. All Sufferers from any
cause should call in person or write
and get an honest expert opinion.
Afflicted women are especially request
ed to investigate DR.. Registers new
cure for their sex, A home treatment.
References to cures of prominent
people all over the SOuthwest-many
in Ell Paso, CONSULTATION FREE.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-06
Texas & Pacific
EXCURSIONS.
mo Trouble to Answer Questions"

Omaha, Neb and return, account EXPOSE
ton Thirty-day tickets. 85O25. Tickets good
for return until November 10. $50. 20.
FL Paso to Palestine and Return--August Z
and s; return limit August Is; $780, Ac-
count Grand Council Improved Order of Red
Men.
FL Paso to Cameron Tex, and Return
August 21--22; return limit August %; S2l. 10.
Account State Baptist Sunday School Con-
ventiOn aud Il, Y. =. U. (cOlored) meeting
Ell Paso to Galveston and Return--AuSust
3: return limit August Z; $40. %. Account
United Confederate Veteran Reunion
Ell Paso to indianapolis. Ind, and Return
privilege extension to Sept. 10; S44. So Ac-
count Grand Encampment Knights of Pytbias
and Suprime Grand Lodge session
ii Paso to Dallas and Return--AuRust 10
and 90 $40. 35. Good returning until Aurust
%. Account state Convention Of the Prohibi-
tion party.
FL Paso to st. Louis and Return--July os
Aug. ); Aug. 14-19; Aug 31-Sept 8: limits Aug
II Aug 20. Sept. 10, respectively. Certificates
plan, account meeting Interstate Merchants
Association; S52. 40.
Ell Paro to Chicago and Return--Aug Sill
sept. 9-l5; Oct. 2S-Nov. Is. Return limits
Aug 20, sept. "A, Nov. II, respectively. Certi-
Merchants Association; $50. 65,
Tourist Cars from Ell Paso via Fit. Worth
ana hansas'C1ty to Chicago every Thursday.
These cars are Clean Well Furnished and
Cool; especially adapted to Summer Travel.
=, ilcRetS are now on sale from FL PaSo to
Mineral Wells-the Great Texas Health Re-
sortIat S24 80, good for sixty days from date
A. w. MONTAGUE. Depot Ticket Agt., or
b. Il. DARBYSHIRE,
Southwestern Freight and Passenger Agent.
NO III I'll PasO Street El Paso, Texas.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-06
A Novel Show.

The idea of the American nava
show, an attraction soon to be pre-
sented at the Madison Square garden
in New York, is to create and produce
an entirely original entertainment
with Historically correct reproductions
of every one of the American and
Spanish warships that have taken
part in the late naval engagements.
The entire area of the huge garden
has been transformed into q basin
holding 1000, 600 gallons of water. A
miniature feet, being actual repro
auctions of the American and Spanish
fleets, with the most ingenious mocha
nism, has been cons tructed, including
perfect working models, varying from
twelve to twenty-five feet, of the bat
tleships, cruisers, torpedo boats
etc. The scenery which
will take in the entire
width OF the garden, will be as realis-
tic as art and stagecraft can make it,
Three hundred men have been at work
on the construction of the lake, which
is now complete, and the setting of the
scenery will be started at once. The
American and Spanish squadrons will
begin rehearsals before this week
ends, and war will be declared Mon
day evening, August 8, after which
two naval engagements will be fought
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-06
True Ghost Story.

Harpers Round Table.
a young man returning to his home
in q small town in Leicestershire early
in the seventeenth century, after his
course of preparation for the ministry,
found his friends:and townmeu in great
state of excitement over what was con-
sidered to be a haunted house.
z The house in question was q solitary
one on the outskirts of the town, and
had now for several years stood empty,
the owner finding it impossible to rent
or sell it, or even to persuade care
tsker to live in it, rent free. Strange
sounds were heard from the house at
dead night, and lights were seen flash
ing from the windows, though 1t was
we'll known to be uninhabited. Weird
shapes were seen by the terrified watch
ers passing to and fro within the house
and it was even rumored that the devil
himself in proper conventional array
OF scarlet, with hoofs. horns, aud tail,
had been seen.
This young clergyman, being of q
bold nature, volunteered to sleep in
the house and endeavor to ascertain
the truth of the stories. In spite of
the entresties OF his friends, ne made
bis preparations, and on the appointed
night went to the house and to bed in q
second story room-his pistols on q
table by his side.
The early part OF the night passed
quietly, aud he slept soupdly, to be
awakened by the certainty OF some one
being in the room with him, though
all was dark. Sitting up, he struck q
light, and there saw, glowering at him
in the dim light, the alarming figure
of the devil standing motionless at the
foot of the bed.
Without an instsut's hesitation our
hero, seiZing his pistol, sprang from
the bed, and threw himself at the in
truder. The "Devil," however. turn
ed and fled, the young clergyman az
ter him. Down the stairs they clatter-
ed in a wild chase in the dark, through
the house, door after door banging
behind them, until they reached the
cellar stairs. Down went the "Devil, "
aud his pursuer came tumbling after,
reaching the ground just in time to
see q square of light in the floor,
| through which the ''Devil'' was dis
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-06
Oldest House In America,

In the sleepy old Southern town of
St. Augustine, Fla, stands the Oldest
house in America. This ancient and
historic dwelling has just changed
hands for the fourth time since it was
built 334 years ago. j. w. Henderson,
noted American traveller and anti
quarry, is the owner. Mr.. Henderson
states that he will repair the old build
ing and restore it to all its ancient pic
turesquepess, and that during his own
ership it will be carefully preserved.
After it has been put in proper order
he expects to occupy it as his winter
residence.
The old dwelling, which is great
object of interest to all the visitors be-
cause of its distinction of being the
oldest house in the United States, is
MatanZas river, and near the present
barracks and parade ground. OF all
the houses Of St. Augustine this wac
the only one standing when Francis
Drake, the buccaneer, sacked and
burned the town. Its preservation is
due to the fact that it is built of CO.
quina, a formation of sea shells mixed
with mortar, which is quite fire proof;
the dwelling consequently resisting
pancy of St. Augustine it was the CEN
ire of military and social life.
twas built in 1864, on the settlement
of St Augustine, by the Spaniards,
and was intended for a monastery and
was occupied by the Monks of the Or
der of st. Francis for about twenty
years, until q large edifice was bull
nearer the church building, which &C.
cupied the site of the present cathe-
dral. From that time until Florida
was acquired by the United States it
was occupied by the Spanish ''Gov-
ernor-General" of Florida as his mill
tary headquarters. During the brief
English occupation the old building
was the headquarters of the command
ant. The flooring is also of coquina
and is as solid as when laid more than
three centuries ago.
1.-The first floor are the dining and
reception rooms and the family rooms,
with q small loge cut out of the north
side for afternoon siestss, in front of
which is Q railing, upon which fra
grant plants were twined as a screen.
The second story was partitiOned
into cells for the monks, the council
hall being in the center. These cells
remain as they were originally con-
structed. Each has q small jail-like
window, either looking out upon the
broad Matanzss river or upon the In
dian village of Selory, just beyond the
city gates. The partitions are of Span
ish cedar, brought over from Cuba.
The wood is in a good state of pres
ervatiOn and is almost as durable as
rock. The thing for the roof was also
brought from Spain. This picturesque
red roof was supplanted in late years
by one of wooden shingles, which, with
the addition OF pOrtico, gives the old
building a somewhat modern appear
ance. The cedar "mantel-piece" in
the reception room, on the first floor,
was recently removed to admit of GER
tain repairing, and the carpenter was
surprised to see several Spanish doub-
looms roll out upon the flooring. A
house followed, without gratifying re-
suits.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-06
Japanese Don't Swear.

To those whose duty or pleasure
calls them into the busy thorough
OF large cities, and whose ears are as
sailed with the shocking expressions
with which many of the passers-by de.
light to garnish their language, Japan
should be q terrestrial paradise-for
the Japanese never utter an oath. AS
matter of fact, the reason for this is
that there is no word in the Japanese
language which is equivalent to an
oath. Even the vast number of for
eigners who have gone to that country
during the last 10 years, and the thou
sands of new words added to the lam
gusge, have not in the least affected
the Japanese in swearing. In this
respect the Japanese stand alone, for
all other inhabitants of the earth can
use pretty strong language, when, for
step on q tack with its business end
up."-POrtland Oregonian.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-06
CAUTIOUS.

the nut last named and the lower clos
ed end OF the saddle-post IL interposed
packing-riug or expansible washer in
the form of q cylinder. The rod passes
through this ring, which Is formed of
rubber, and the rod has u squared part
where 1t passes through the lower end
OF the saddle post, n correspon6ingly-
formed opening being provided in the
lower end of the ssddle-post to prevent
the rod from turning. The rod has an
opening extending entirely drought it
from end to end, aud the nut ,also has
an opening, so that air may be forced
through the rod and nut and into. the
lower portion of the socket. At its
upper end the rod has a valve inserted
and Is provided with cap, which may
be removed to admit OF the application
of an air-pump, by which air may be
forced through the rod and compressed
In the lower part beneath the lower
end OF the seat-post for regulating the
resistance to the weight OF the rider
and also for raising or lowering the
seat-post.
BY means OF the construction de-
scribed vibration impaired to the
frame of the machine is said to be alb
sorbed before IL reaches the rider, and
on account OF the pneumatic cushion
the recoil OF the saddle-post is COM
paratively slow and agreeable. ANY
saddle may be applied TO the post with
out reference to the elasticity of it's
spring and may be adjusted up and
down. BY moving the pin outward
the saddle-post may be removed from
the machine and the packing cylinder
renewed.
In placing the ssddle-post within the
tubular socket the packing-cylinde is
first introduced into the upper end of
the socket and then expanded by the
nut, aftSr which the saddle-post is
pushed downward. The extent to
which the saddle-post Is inserted in
the socket before expanding the pack
ing-cylinder will regulate the amount
OF air underlying the post, and the
amount OF air may also be increased or
diminished by means of the valve ard
tina ordinary pump.
Another from OF pneumatic seat post
Is one introduced here by Mr.. A. II.
Perrigo. Several have been tested in
road riding. IL Is simpler than the one
described. being bag of rubber placed
between the saddle and the bicycle
frame. The rubber cushion Is between
two plates, which distribute the weight
evenly over the surface. The seat
post passes through hole in the CEN
tire of the cushion, and is clamped in
the tube In the usual way. The cush-
ion is Inflated by an ordinary air pump.
There Is no doubt as to the reduction
OF vibration. The effect Is different
from that of spiral springs. ON rough
pavements there is no appreciable diff
ference in distance between the saddle
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-06
A CYCLING PROBLEM.
How To Take Up The Earring On A
Rough Road.

Providence Journal.
The pneumatic tire. OF course, is the
great absorber of vibration in
the bicycle. It has made possible the
construction of q 22.pound wheel that
will carry the rider safely. But it does
not absorb Gil the vibration and the
cyclist on q rough road meets with
many . bump Riding on the pedals
lessons the shock. All riders, how
ever, don't understand the art of trans
ferring weight from the saddle to the
pedals to prevent shock disagreeable
to the rider and hard on the wheel. A
large class regards the saddle as q
chair, aud in consequence are bounced
up and down when the roads are rough.
The requirements of these riders are
recognized by placing spirals prings un-
der the saddle. Some saddles have air
cushions. Others are supported on
compressed air. The spring frame is
another means of reducing vibration.
Recently inventors have given consi-
derable attention to compressed air,
and among these is G. A. +. Berg of
Providence, who recently Obtained a
patent on saddle post with pneuma-
tic action.
The post consists o. a tubular socket
which fits the bicycle tube. The
socket is closed ut its lower end and is
open AT the upper 'Snu where IL mas
snnular enlargement with an annular
groove in its upper surface, the groove
forming an oil receptacle and com
municating with the inside of the
socket to Intricate the inner surface.
The groove is closed by cap, and at
one side the walls of the groove have
openings through which reciprocates
q pin actuated inward by coil spring
surrounding the pin in the groove.
The saddle post proper is tubular
and OF approximately the same length
rs the socket, the upper end OF the
post extending above the socket and
having a head to receive the saddle.
The post has st one end longitudinal
slot in which Is the inner end of the
pin for preventing the saddle post
from turning.
A hollow: rod passes centrally and
lonRitudinally through.t the saddle-post.
This rod is provided at its upper end
above the head, with milled OF
thumb nut, by which the rod may be
adjusted within the saddle-post and
the rod Is threaded at its lower ex.
tremity outside and below the post to
receive q second thumb nut. Between
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-06
CarlyIe's Bumptiousness.

Joachim, the great violinist, was in
troduced to Carlyle by mutual friend
The sage was about ito take his morn
ing walk and he asked Joachim to sc-
company him. During a very long
walk in Hyde Park Carlyle kept the
conversation running on Germany and
its great men-the Fredericks, Moltke
and Bismarck-until at last Joachim
thought 1T was his turn to take a lead =,
and he started with the inquiry: ''Do
you know Sterndsle Bennett" "No,"
was the reply, and after a pause, 81
don't care generally for musicians:
they are an empty, wind-taggy sort of
people"