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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-03-08

San Francisco merchants are up in
arms at the S. P. r. R. Co. At its
refusal to give the same low rates as
other roads to the klondike travel
from the East. The Quitting bust
ness for the Yukon has fallen off fully
one-half owing to the low rates via
Portland, Seattle and the Canadian
Pacific.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-03-08

{ There are three conditions:
When the blood is poor;
When more flesh is needed;
When there is weakness
of the throat or lungs.
There is one cure: that is
SCOTS Emulsion.
1t contains the best cod
liver oil emulsifed, or di-
gested, and combined with
the hypophosphites and
glycerine. 1t promises more
prompt relief and more last
ing benefit in these cases than
can be obtained from the
use of any other remedy.
SOC. and 500, all druggists.
o & BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-03-08

We would advise the country to
watch events closely during these ex-
citing times incident to the Maine
disaster. If there is not a bond deal
connected with it, we shall be greatly
surprised.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-03-08

Contra Costa shares were down tc
$25 when the water competition was
keenest, rose to SIS on the prospect
OF a combination and to $3.50 when
the Solid Six" of the Oakland
Council raised the rates. This last,
over the SIS rates, represents a rise OF
$4,000 per share on the 80, 900 shares,
which makes a total rise in stock of
sI,2I5,ooo. How much did the
"Solid Six" get out of that?-Star.
One Of the men who sold out was
mobbed on the street. He was elect
ed on an anti-water company pledge.
Would not the passage of a law,
making the violation of a platform
pledge cause for removal from office,
stop this sort of business?
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-25

fire fend ragged with
N months
Years a
however the
destruc
hardy ever
cleared of California
afflicted the
unprecedented lack of rainfall last winter left the IN
a spread like
Square mil of NIB
is the loss but it
tens
suffer fomthe fires beenm
the ncendiary.
a the
will millions dollars
the that in several instances the
placed is Ia 0
Jerome, $100000
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-25
SEVENTY THOUSAND RATS
KILLED BY THIS DOG

bottles and barrels of the dust-covered
recesses of the cellar and when he
caught it death was an instantaneous
climax Of the proceeding.
But when a trap full of squealing ro-
dents was brought to him all ready for
killing-that was a different matter
In an instant the little Scotch terrier
pricked up his ears. He was all ready
for business and jumped about the trap
in the liveliest manner.
There was no need for holding back
the rats in order to give Bob chance
to kill them. The trap was usually
opened from the bottom and the ro-
dents dumped out in bunch. Then
the fun began. The more rats the
merrier for Bob.
Before the first rat had chance 20
touch the ground Bob had his teeth
into it's back. One crunch and the rat
was finished. This performance he
kept up for only a second or two and
then pitched into the rats that were
climbing all around him. Like light
ming he darted here and there, Selling
the nearest and giving it one grip over
the spinal column. No second bite was
ever needed.
The rat-killing record of this little
terrier is most surprising. Ten rats a
day was a low record for Bob, but even
at this rate in one year he killed $3.50
by actual account kept on a tab In
ten wears 36,50O and in twenty years
70, 000
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-25

IN OBJ is dead. Bob, the greatest
rat-killing dog that ever struck
N San Francisco, is dead. He
Epassed away quietly a few days
ago in Wheland & Collins eel
lar, the place that has been his
home for nearly twenty years.
For the last two or three years Bob
has not been as young as he used to
be. His eyes have been dim and his
teeth nearly all gone, but up to the
last few hours before his passing over
into the happy hunting grounds of all
good dogs he was able to kill rats.
When he refused to tackle a rodent his
owner shook his head and declared that
Bob's end must be near.
For nearly a fifth of a century Bob's
rat-killing performances have been
marvel to all who saw him at that
work. The little Scotch terrier was
conceded by dog fanciens to be a Won
der in his way.
Tim had two ways of killing rats.
Those that he caught himself and
those that had been caught in traps
and brought to him for determination
each required different modes of treat
ment.
The rats that Bob caught himself
were killed in rather tame manner.
He simply chased his game among the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-25

900; small insurance.
JULY 29-San Francisco. Oregon
House burned; five people burned to
death; cause unknown; loss $4,000.
JULY 30-Beckwith. Town almost
wiped out of existence; five hundred
people rendered homeless; cause acct
dental; loss about $4,000; insurance
small.
Forest fires raging all over the State;
reports of great loss come in from San
ia Cruz, Red Bluff, Salinas, Highland
Springs, Stockton and Los Angeles
AUGUST 1-Lakeport. Forest fires
raging in the vicinity; all citizens can
do to keep fire from burning the town;
the atmosphere is full of smoke and
the sun nearly obScured.
Suisun. Fierce forest fires raging all
around; Mix Canyon all burned out;
flames spread as far as Capay Valley,
destroying buildings and school houses;
loss over 100000.
AUGUST 6-Sausalito. Stores and
cottages destroyed; loss $4,000; insur-
anee light; fire declared to be of in
cendiary origin.
AUGUST modesto. Several build
ings destroyed; loss about $4,000; cause
unknown.
AUGUST S-Redwood City. Belmont
mansion burned; cause unknown; loss
SIS, O0O
AUGUST 1O-Fresno. Several build
ings burned; loss $4,000.
AUGUST 12-Wheatland. Nearly
every business house reduced to ashes;
loss $1S0,000 cause of fire believed to
be incendiary for purposes of plumber;
town was looted by hop-pickers in the
vicinity.
Santa Cruz. William Maitland's res
idence destroyed; loss $4,000; forest
fires raging in the neighborhood.
AUGUST l3-FreSno Most diSaS-
trous fire in the history of Fresno;
nearly four blocks swept by flames;
packing houses destroyed Chinese ia
tally injured; loss 100000; cause in
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-25

JANUARY 2-Fruitvale. Isaac Re-
qua's old residence; cause unknown;
damage $4,000; no insurance.
JANUARY = Helmet, Riverside
County. Barns of Hemet Land Com
pany; one hundred mules burned 10
death; cause said to be incendiary;
damage $4,000.
Box Factory; damage $4,000; cause
unknown; small insurance.
JANUARY 6-San Francisco Co
lumbia Theater and lodging house next
door; caused by an electric light wire
coming in contact with woodwork; loss
$4,000; insurance $4,000.
JANUARY 3-Stockton. Warehouse
of Farmers Union and Milling Com
pany; large piles of wheat and valu-
able machinery destroyed; real cause
of fire was never ascertained; believed
to be of incendiary origin, as all facts
pointed to this, and no other clew
could be obtained; loss 100000; insur-
ance 100000.
Randsburg Thirty buildings de-
stroyed; town almost wiped out; cause
accident to stove in rear of saloon;
shortness of water allowed flames to
spread; loss $50 900; no insurance.
FEBRUARY u = San Francisco.
Phelan block damaged to the extent of
$23, 600; caused by crossed electric
light wires; fully insured.
MARCH 20-Redding. Mount Shasta
Flour mill destroyed; loss $4,000; in
surance $4,000; cause unknown.
MARCH 14-Pleasanton. Farmers
Hotel destroyed; cause unknown; loss
$4,000; well insured.
MARCH Santa Cruz. Five build
ings burned; caused by lighted cigar
dropped into paraphernalia of Native
Sons Hall; loss $4,000; fully insured.
MARCH 1-Tehachapi Hotel and
three buildings destroyed caused by
explosion of lamp; loss 100000; small
insurance.
API2II. "a rr,oond T1,lara Corr,t,r
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-25
Bl||| DING BIG
CITY SUBSCRIBERS
9 G C G G CO coco ooo

tn
which skyward
comparison to their gigantic nghbors Year by the buildings
Is
s ed to the eye.
Narrow
c Hudson broad hgway that disappears hills
outlines of
to
by
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of
hands In the modern methods building construction
afforded the busy workmen
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-25

MAY 12-Keswick Town partially
destroyed; loss about 25,OOO insurance
small; cause accidental
MAY 2S-Los Angeles. Stores of
Crandall, Aylesworth & Haskell de-
stroyed cause accidental; loss 5000,
insurance small.
JUNE 4Salinas. Forest fires start
in the Santa Lucia Mountains.
JUNE 27-Eureka. Lumber and
planning mills destroyed; cause un-
known; loss $1,000; no insurance.
Clovis, Fresno County. Box factory
burned; loss $4,000; insurance $4,000.
JUNE 18-Porterville. Stores burned;
loss $4,000; cause unknown; no insur
ance.
ramento and Napa counties; brush fire
at Lime Point.
JULY 3-Loss of $4,000 by forest fire
near Michigan Bar; cattle and horses
perish in the flames.
JULY 5-Dunsmuir. Twenty-Five
buildings destroyed; cause accidental;
loss $60,000 insurance $4,000.
JULY 6-Marysville. Livery stable
and three small buildings burned;
twenty-six horses persisted; loss about
$50, 900; insurance $4,000; cause of fire
unknown.
JULY 6-Kern City. Large portion of
town destroyed; loss about $4,000; in
surance $50 900; cause incendiary; one
man burned to death in stable.
JULY 11-Soledad. Town nearly
wiped out of existence; only two build
ings left; cause unknown but believed
to have been incendiary; loss $4,000;
small insurance.
JULY 15-Dutch Flat. School house
and church destroyed; fire started by
an insane boy; loss $4,000; insurance
$4,000.
JULY 17-Grangeville, Tulare Coun-
ty. Several business blocks destroyed;
cause unknown.
lilly 26-San Francisco Foundries
an Urar,nnnt street burned: loss So
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-25

A burglar was one night engaged in the
pleasant occupation of slowing a good
haul of swag in his bag, when he was
startled by touch upon his shoulder.
and turning his head he beheld a ven-
cradle, mild-eyed clergyman gazing sadly
at him.
"Oh, my brotherl' groaned the reverend
gentleman, "wouldst thou rob me? Turn,
l beseech you; turn from your evil ways.
Return those stolen goods, and depart In
peace, for 1 am merciful, and forgive.
Begone!'
And the burglar, only too thankful at
not being given into custody of the police.
obeyed and skunk swiftly off.
Then the good old man carefully and
quietly packed the swag into another bag,
walked softly $50 as not to disturb the
sumber of the inmates) out of the house
and away into the silent night, for he, too,
was a burglar.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-25

Two dwellings, store and hotel burned
surance.
APRIL 12-San Jacinto. Hotel, hos
pital, store. three dwellings and nu-
merous small buildings burned; cause
accidental; loss 100000; insurance $15
900.
Ventura, Ventura County. Several
buildings burned; cause accidental;
loss $4,000; insurance about $4,000.
APRIL BREEDING. Lumber yards
burned; loss $4,000; small insurance.
APRIL 19-Petaluma. Petaluma
Wooden Mills destroyed; cause I'M
known; loss $35, 900; insurance $4,000.
APRIL 1-St. Helena. Forest fires
destroy hundreds of acres of timber.
APRIL s. Sacramento. Pattern
warehouse of Southern Pacific Com
pany destroyed; loss about $500, 900;
cause accidental.
APRIL 19-San Jose. zicovitch
winery destroyed; loss $4,000; insur-
ance $4,000; cause incendiary
APRIL 29-San Francisco. Fire in
California Theater; loss $4,000; insur-
ance $4,000; cause crossed electric light
wires.
MAY Pred Bluff Several build
ings burned; loss 100000; insurance $15,
000 cause accidental.
San Francisco. Union Hall destroyed;
cause unknown; loss $4,000; no insur-
ance
MAY 3-San Francisco. Calls for
mer home on Clay street almost de-
stroyed, as well as several adjoining
buildings; loss about 100000; fully in
sured; cause unknown.
MAY 6-Randsburg. Portion of town
destroyed; loss 100000; no insurance;
cause accidental.
MAY S-Sacramento. New Metropol-
itan Theater destroyed; cause un-
known; loss $4,000; insurance $4,000
MAY 9-Gridley. Hemp mill destroy
ed loss $4,000; cause hot journal in en-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-25

cendiary.
Sacramento. Pavilion burned; loss
$40 900.
AUGUST 22-Fires started in forests
of San Gabriel Canyon. Supposed TO
be by carelessness of campers. IN
few hours were beyond control
AUGUST 24-Forest fires spread TO
the branches of San Gabriel Canyon.
Men sent from Los Angeles and PAS
adena to fight the flames.
AUGUST 25-Entire water shed or
San Gabriel Canyon destroyed. Loss
about S1,000,000.
SEPTEMBER 12-Red Bluff Entire
business center of town destroyed. Loss
500, 0OO Small insurance. Cause acct
dental.
SEPTEMBER 19-Sacramento. Sew
eral buildings burned. Loss about $40,-
00O Heavily insured. Believed to be
incendiary.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-25

There are two great walls in China-one
surrounds Picking. 1t is sixteen miles in
circumference. The other-the great wall
of China-is nearly 1900 miles long, and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-25

II LMOST half century ago San Francisco thought
~ growing and destined take po
l ston in the world herself she determined
/ to herself for her forthcoming
- - that time limits house tents and
,ro, s+ructures lining the bay came
IN to Montgomery street One of her first toward
Improvement her cemetery further
into country
At that time the city growing toward North Beach,
60 the territory bounded by Powell Stockton Lombard
and ordered leveled and all the
bodies in graves therein removed
citv cemetery.
The site cemetery, which ofciall- called
he Yerba where the City Hall
city fathers thought it would be
year before city then place.
hat was early fifties At the work began
o. moving sthe bodies Y-erba Buena Cemetery. AL
though many of tn bodies of these pioneers
identified the City determined keep of
all inerments in he new cemetery. This done.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-25

1t has just been discovered that through the usual Off
ca careessness and negligence the records have been al
most destroyed
The documents covering the period from the opening of
the cemetery until the date of its condemnation
stored in the basement of the City Hail. Laborers
raked them together them garbage and
the fires of the crematory left behind.
In 1854 Lone Mountain Cemetery opened and
Yerba Buena Cemetery for general but
inferred in the Yerba Buena ground for after
ward
it decided second time disturb the
those who first carried the old
North Beach The work of removing the
Yerba Buena began. 1t probably
job when preparations fer the laying of the
Hall being made groups of boys
who to watch the work remained to scat
of left by the body Many
while the ground being broken for
the site the City Hall Now it's massive founda-
stand tombstones the bits of skeletons that
left there in the early seventies.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-25
MNETING on THE CITY

COUNCIL I.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-25
d. & o. Sunday Ereur.,on. on Fonrth

Commencing Sunday, May %. and
every Sunday thereafter, until Septem-
Der Is, inclusive, the Baltimore 6 Ohio
will sell excursion tickets to and from
all stations between Wheeling and
Grafton, good returning date OF sale, at
one fare for the round trip. with ten
cents added.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-25

Thursday, May 26. Is donation day at
the West Virginia Home for Aged and
Friendless Women. The management
will be glad to welcome the many
friends OF the institution who MAJ wish
to manifest their interest In this good
work by their presence, Reception
hours from 2 to 6 in the afternoon and
from Z to 10 in the evening. during
which refreshments will; be served. A
musical programme will be provided
for the evening, Donations OF sheets,
pillow cases, material for clothing. gro
ceries, fruit, vegetables or Of anything
useful In the household will be gladly
received. The managers hope that the
many generous friends OF the home will
avail themselves Of this opportunity Of
visiting It.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-25

BOOKS of Poetry, History, Essays
and Travel, suitable for Commencement
and confirmation presents, at Stanton's
Old City Book Store.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-25
Accident At ,he belmont.

John Nary, an employe Of the Bel
mont mill, was badly injured about the
lower limbs yesterday morning at 10
o'clock. A heavy piece OF steel fell
across both of his legs, breaking his
right leg In three places There was a
compound fracture OF the ankle. and
two other fractures. Tho injured man
was removed to his home on Twenty
fifth street, and DR.. George Mccoy
summoned, but 1t Ia possible That am
putation Of the limb.may not be, neces-
sary. His left leg escaped without n
break, which Is remarkable, as the piece
of steel was very heavy.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-25
Stole a Coat,

An old offender. John Mcnamara. also
known as Judy Mack" was strolllng
down Market street yesterday after
noon and spled q coat, hanging to q
door knob, which he took. a great fancy
to. The coat, by the way. belonged to
Richard Jefferson. q colored man, who
was working rea by. and "Judy" ap-
propriated It without further ado. Then
Jefferson went through the necessary
details, resulting in Squire Rogers hold
ing the purloiner OF the coat for the
grand Jury.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-25
cinim Wire. arc TOO Low.

Baltimore & Ohio brakemen are COM
planning OF the city's electric light
wires at the Forty-fifth street crossing.
which hang lower than Is good for men
who have to stand on the top OF passing
cars, and as a result several accidents
have occurred within the past few days.
Monday night the wires removed a
brakeman's cap, and on the previous
night another brakeman was knocked
down. the wire catching him ACROSS the
throat, and he considers his escape from
being thrown to the ground as miracu-
,lous.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-25

The, Introduction in council last eyen-
ing OF the ordinance opening q street on
the leland, Immediately north OF the
state fair grounds, and connecting South
Front and South Penn streets, was the
1rst public Inclination of q deal where
by the State Fair Association Is 10 Sc
cure what Is has desired earnestly for a
long time-access to the grounds via the
electric llnes of the Wheeling Railway
Company.
Many times efforts have been mnde
by the fhir association and by the rail-
way company to push this project
Through, but until this spring como OBJ
Stacle has always INTERVIEWED.
This week, the Stone heirs agreed 70.
give the ground necessary to run q new
street from Penn to Front, running east
and west Immediately north Of and adj
Joining the grounds OF the fair assocla..
ton. The Stone heirs donated half OF
the forty feet, the State Fair Association
pays for one-fourth and the railway
company settles for the balance. The
street Is to be dedicated to the use o.
the public and Its title will be with the
city.
The route of the state fair grounds
branch Of the road 10 as follows: Begin.
ming on South Penn street at the west
end OF the steel bridge, and running
south on South Penn street to the STAKE
fair grounds, thence east on the new.
street to be opened to South Front
street: north on South Front street to
Ohio street, and on Ohio west to Penn
street to an intersection with the pres
ene Ohio street track OF the road.
It Is proposed to run cars on this
branch every day OF the year, without
regard to attractions that may hold
forth on the state fair grounds, in fact q
ten-minnte service will be maintained,
the branch line cars to run over the city
loop Just as the Bridgeport and Martins
Ferry r run. OF course when there
IS an attraction at the state fair grounds
a more frequent service and trailers will
be in evidence.
As related elsewhere, the ordinance
granting the use OF the Island streets
mentioned above, was referred by coun-
Gil to the railroads committee, which
will probably meet IN a few days and act
In time for the ordinance to be passed
OF the next meeting OF council. It Is
not likely that any opposition will devel-
op, the improvement being n that has
been desired by the general public,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-25

The retail grocers of this state Will
meet in annual convention at Sisters
VILE on Wednesday, June s. The
Wheeling and Ohio county delegation
Will go on the 1870 a. m. train owe the
Ohio River road. A large and enthusi-
astic meeting Is looked for.
The local grocers' association outing,
will take place at Mozart park on the
18th OF June.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-25

$40 J j ID : I % J; 4: !: q ! I !: $: ! !: g: :: 9 Q: .: .: J.
m; "A WIN buy aSperfeet Talk.
vi Ing Machine, md mn in.
VI strumcnt tina Will repro.
IA duco vocal md instru.
n0AVs mental music records.
VIZ IL w For sale by
JABOB ". .GRUBB,
JeweIor, 1906 Market st.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-25

ALL persons still owing Sheriff Taxes
must pay or beroturno cd and pUDLfsHED
rs DELINQUEST,. Avoid trouble and
expense by paying these, Mt oncc.
Tho shorif,s Office will romntn open
ovory evening this month untilS o'clock.
gb, H. O.. RICHARnS,
Sheriff of ohio County.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-25
III Clerk Ronrr,,on,. once.

Yesterday, In Clerk Robertson's Office
the following transfers OF real estate
were recorded:
Deed made April I. 1895: by G..Js Cru
ham and wife to q. W. Suplor and WILL
liam C. Supler; consideration, 1880;
transfersil0 acres Ill poles In Trladel-
phia district.
Deed made May %. 1898; BY W. II.
'Rlnehart md wife to r. X. Friend: CON
sidcration, s1,035: transfers part Of lot
No. 1870. 0rloff zane's addition, Island.
"a marriage license was issued too,
w. Jenkins, aged twenty-five years, OF
West Alexander. Pa. and Allie NJ. Aus
tin, aged twenty-five years of Roney's
Point, W. Va.
Three deeds OF ,tlust were recorded.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-25
WIN sue for Damucey.

In Squire Fitzpatrick.s court yester-
day, James Hunt, who lives near Ro-
ney's Point. was honorably discharged
from the charge OF having received and
concealed stolen property-a buggy.
The charge was preferred by John
Manke, Of Greene county, Pa Hunt
now threatens to sue Manke for mall
cious prosecution. and also for dam
ages.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-25
.0he
ONCE. Nos. 20 md 9. Fourteenth Street.
New Advertisements.

Our. Boys-Nay Brothers-Eghth Page
Hotel for Sale-Mrs. SueT. carskadon.
Room and Board for Gentleman and
Wife.
LWanted-Lady Clerk In Shoe Store.
For Salc-One National Cash Register.
American fiagsSThe chas. H. Berry
Supply Co.
ACurNH. F. Behrens Co.
For Sale-W. D.. Simpson.
For Snle-Howard Hazlett.
It's Your lFault-R.a H. List.
Writing Paper-stanton's Old City Book
Store.
Our $500 Russet Calf Shoes for s2.4S-Mc-
Fadden's-Second Page.
How Things Do Grow-Geo. NJ. Shook &
Co.-Elshth Page.
A Great Sale Of Mattings-stone- &
Thomas-Eighth Page.