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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-20
ABBOT ACADEAY For . .saas I e dies

Begins its 10th year September 10. 1898. offer
Ing three Seminary Courses of Studies. and
College fitting Course. Terms 800 per year. Adj
dress, Miss EMILY A. MEANS, Principal. For
Catalogue, w. +. DRAPER.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-20
hoe II

Not hard to see why people flock to
this store when you look over our list
of daily household helps.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-20
Dress Goods Dent,

Extra flyer for Saturday.
Is pieces of Scotch Mixed Suit
ings, in all the leading colors. a
splendid fabric for early fall wear,
50-inch wide, that sells reg IN.
ularly at 75c a yard. Our ave
special. 80. wv
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-20
OniV So. 90

To Chicago via Chicago Great Western. the
1avorIte route Ticket Office, corner Robert
and Fifth streets, st. Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-20
TIES OF AN OLD CHURCH
THEY WE'RE REKNITTED AT A
RECEPTION LAST EVENING

Rev. w. s. Vail rendered Recep-
ton Last Evening by the Former
First UniversaIist Congregation
at the Home of Mr.Nand Mrs. III. e.
Lamb, on Laurel Avenue-Dr.
Vail Now breaches in Atlanta. Ga.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-20
SYMPATHY WITH SPAIN
THEo ABRAMS, OF SONORA,
THINKS LATIN RACES UNITE

Mexico, He Says, Is Not Rejoicing
In the Victory of Uncle Sam Over
A1fOnsO's Nation, Although the
Southern Republic Took His Trf.
umph as a FOregOne ConcIu-
sion.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-20
Saturday Glove News.

Just received "a late summer
shipment of the worlds best DOL
LAR Glove, in white and maize,
with two-stud fastening.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-20
WILLRICH WAS CHECKED
HE WANTED TO HAVE THE
JUDGEsHIPs PLACED HIGHER

But the Nominations for the Reucb
Will Now Come After the German
Candidates Have Already Been
Pretty Well Cared For, and 1t Is
foss1bIe He VIII BE Left Out of
the List.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-04
THE YEARS WINES.

Taken as a whole the reports we pub
lish this month from the wine-produc-
in centers of Europe are fairly salts
factory From Bordeaux we learn that
the vines are going on well, and that,
down to the time of gathering, the
quality will probably be superior to
last years, although the quantity
must be unequal, considerable damage
having been done in some districts by
c. uIure. In the champagne country the
vines present a fine appearance, and
hi0h hopes are entertained in respect of
both quantity and quality. Our Cognac
correspondent states that the vineyards
in Charente are for the most part in a
promising condition, and an equally
favorable report comes from Beaune.
According to an official estimate, the
French vintage will be very good in six
departments and good in twenty 9TH
ers, but for the most part it will be only
fairly good" From Oporto we learn
that great inconvenience is being
caused by the prolonged drought, and
our correspondent states that. if there
should be no rain within the next few
weeks, the vintage will be ruined. In
any event the Weld will be short, but
the gathering will probably he unusu-
ally early. In the sherry country the
new american plantations are promis-
ing we'll but our correspondent at
Jerez della Frontera sends an alarming
account of the great progress made by
the phylloXera in the important dis
tricts of MacharnudO and Carrascal,
while the vineyards of Ducha are said
to be completely destroyed. In Germany
the quantity will be small, owing to
couture and to disease Of the vine, but
it is hoped that the quality will make
amends for the reduced yield.-London
Wine Trade Review
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-04
OUR RESPONSIBILITIES AND
OUR HOMES.
AN

In their consuming desire to find reason
for things, the sons and daughters of
men often go far afield and place at in
nocent doors responsibilities that proper
ly belong elsewhere.
Whatever men and women go about
seeking there is nothing for which they
search with more untiring assduity than
pretexts for bad temper, bad habits and
bad morals Instead of coming out frank
ly, fairly and squarely, and acknowledge
ing that they did all of these things
simply because their natures prompted
them SO to do, they claim that they real;
~ didn't mean to, but were influenced
either by somebody or something entirely
beyond their control, or else they fall
back on that convenient excuse heredity,
and blame their fathers, grandfathers
and long line of ancestors generally for
something that they are too bad or too
indolent to correct If the foundations If
undefiled truth and sincerity the super
structure must of necessity partake TO an
extent at least of the same Characters
ties in order to be at all symmetrical,
should be gently but firmly rebuked, and
all Influences that tend toward vitiating
the moral atmosphere of the dwelling
should be punished-New York Ledger.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-04
THE DEATH OF COACHING.

The coaching system died lingering
"a lamentable death. 1 can remember
something of a few coaches in remote
districts which longest escaped strangu-
lation, and memory Of those distant
days has been sWeeter without them.
ley resemble what Nimrod describes
as the obsolete, oldfashioned coach Of
his boyhood, drawn by dispirited, ILL
fed jades over long stages One of his
paragraphs well describes what used to
make my blood boil with impotent fury,
embittering the joy Of returning home
for the holidays, and deeping the de-
preston Of the schoolward journey:
The four-horse whip and the Not
tingham whipcord were of no avail
over the latter part of the ground, and
something like a CATO nine-tails was
produced out of the boot, which was
jocularly called the apprentice; and
a shrewd apprentice it was to the art.
of torturing, which was inflicted on the
wheelers without stint or measure, but
without which the coach might have
been often left on the road
No; the last of the road coaches-cor-
ruptio optimi-disappeared and left
none to mourn them.-BIackwood's
Magazine.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-04
B|TUMEN On
MARKET TO VAN !.
NESS AVENUE
Supervisors Order 1t
to Be Laid.
STREET SURVEYS PLANNED
QUIET AND UNEVENTFUL SEES
SION OF THE BOARD.
STREET SURVEYS PLANNED
QUIET AND UNEVENTFUL SEES
SION OF THE BOARD.
A Large Number of Local Improve
ments, Including Considerable
Street Work, Receives
Attention.

The most important business transacted
yesterday by the Board of Supervisors
was the passage of q resolution to repave
Market street with bitumen from Sixth
street to Van Ness avenue. The Super
yisors were not in a mood to discuss mat
tiers of public Importance. and contented
themselves with attending to grist Of
minor matters.
A communication from the Pacific Tele-
phone Company Directing to the use Of
a patent telephone service by the police
was referred to the City and County At
torney for an opinion as to what action,
if any, should be taken by the board.
A sixty-day leave of absence from the
State was granted Police Commissioner
Robert J. Tobin.
Permission was granted to the National
Athletic Club TO hold a fight in November
and the Hartford Athletic in October.
The Union Paving Company was author
lied to construct basalt block gutterWays
on each side of Suffer street, between
Kearny and Grant avenue, and to lay
bitumen on the street on a concrete foun-
dalton at least six inches thick.
A plan for a sewer system for the dis
trict bounded by Cortland, Andover and
Crescent avenues and Folsom street was
adopted.
The City Engineer was directed to make
surveys for establishing grades in the dis
trict bounded by Vernon and Randolph
Orizaba avenues; also in Sunnyside
tract; and to estimate the expense of sur
veying block No. 80 in the Paramount
tract
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-04

During the rage for new joint stock
comnanies which followed the passing
of the limited liability acts, the great
dfscounting business OF OVereno, our
ney & Co. was transferred 10 ne"
cornpany-Overend, Quincy u Co,
limited. This took place in 1865, and in
the year before, as we learn from MI
Turner's Chronicles of the Bank OF
England" from September to March
263 companies were formed, with
nominal capital of over 91S,OUO, oOo" VI
these new companies, tWenty-seVeh
were banking and fifteen oisc9uh I'm
companies It may be added that
CHEAP money" and the enormous
profits of company promoting nave
caused an even greater outburst OF
Joint stocking activity during the last
three years, the effect of which Will
probably cause some interesting results
before the end of the century But 10
return to our story. Ihere were very
extensive dealings on the Stock Elk
change In the shares of all these new
companies and the public bought hand
over fist.
A iobber who had a very large con-
nection found that. owing to the strong
demand for these shares he had In the
ordinary course of business sold TO the
brokers who came to deal with him
many more shares than he could pos
sibly buy back except at an enormous
loss. which would inevitably bring him
down. The state of his book was such
that one Friday morning, finding that
no one was a seller and that every bar
gain that he made added to his liability
to provide securities which he could not
buy, he left the market and strolled
westward to luncheon at a well-knoWn
restaurant to take counsel with hlm-
self over a bottle of the best as TO
whether he should declare himself a
defaulter at once or make further
effort to carry out his bargains and
tide over the evil day with temporary
assistance.
Returning to the city, still dubious
and despairing, he met a crowd OF peo-
pie rushing wildly, as if the bottom OF
the universe had fallen out. He seized
a small boy by the nape of the neck
and asked him what was amiss. Over
ends busted" said the urchin and
rushed on again. The news, which
brought ruin to thousands on that
Black Friday meant fortune to our job
Der The shares which he had sold at
high prices and had been unable to
buy back promptly fell to rubbish
values, at which he was able to help
himself; indeed, many of them had so
heavy a liability attached that he was
actually paid hard money to take over
shares which he had been the day be-
fore unable to purchase on any terms
Cornhill Magazine.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-04
WONDERFUL KNIVES.

King Humbert Of Italy possesses a hunt
ing knife. the handle of which is solid
ivory, beautifully carved, and surmounted
with the royal crown. Its sheath is of
pigskin. mounted in massive silver chased
to match the knife, with the royal arms
of italy in bold relief. The price of the
knife was 800, and the case cost another
$50
At Windsor castle. among the royal
plate is O. knife which was presented by
the cutters of Sheffield to George ". It
is, remarkable as having more than hum
bred blades.
specimens of knives are in the possession
Of the cutters of Sheffield. One, which is
very remarkable, is not longer than a
thumb-nail, and yet contains twenty
blades Another. which is but an inch
long when closed, has seventy blades,
beautifully made, and Illustrating nearly
all the forms ever given to knife blades.
Another specimen has go blades all
etched with portraits, landscapes or other
artistic designs. Another of these won
derful knives has 1S4o blades, all having
same handle The handles of some of
these knives are of ivory and tortoise
shell, and they are valued at from 500 to
$500.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-04
MRS. a. J. FENNELL'S
CLAIM Is DEFEATED
DECISION IN FAVOR OF COLONEL
MARCEAU.
He Did Not Misappropriate Funds
Belonging to j. Allen Fiske,
the Plaintiffs Ward.

Mrs Amanda J. Fennell has met defeat
in her suit against Colonel Theodore c.
Marceau, her former husband, to recover
$4,000 belonging to the estate of ]. Allen
Fiske, her ward, which she alleges was
Incorporated by Marceau in August of
1893. Mrs. Fennen alleged that she gave
the money to her then husband to trans
fer from one bank to another, but he
appropriated it TO his own use. This Mar
Ceau denied and stated that on March 1B,
1896 he and Mrs. Fennel had an account
ing and settlement of financial affairs, and
at that time all claims held by Mrs. Fen
nell against him, and all claims he held
against her, We're Abducted.
IN the decision the court says;
do not feel that plaintiff has succeeded In
establishing this alleged fact. The guardian
says that such was the case; defendant says
that II was not. The guardian is in no way
corroborated by the evidence, while the cir
curnstances surrounding the transaction do
corroborate defendants version
To accept the version of the guardian the
court must find that she, a woman of mature
years and with some experience in life. with
out any reason therefor and with no other mo-
tive than a mere desire to change the place of
deposit Of funds from a savings bank where
interest was being paid, TO a commercial bank
where interest would be earned. This is so
improbable that it discredits the guardians
version OF the transaction and produces the
conviction that defendants account is the more
likely. Judgment for defendant.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-04
Trailing School Solons
in Crooked Paths.
SMELL OF DOODLE NOTICED
INQUIRY PROMISED CONCERN
ING TEACHERS PAYROLL.
The Jury Thinks That the Board
of Education Is in Need
of Thorough In
vestigation.

The Grand Jury held a special session
last evening 10 consider School Board
affairs Testimony was heard on lum-
Der contracts. Ali of the members Of the
finance committee of the board had been
summoned to be present at the meeting
in order that they might give 10 the jury
q statement as TO how they handled
money. matters relating to contracts. As
already mentioned in The Call, the plain
accusation is made that more lumber has
been charged for than was delivered.
As a result of the Grand Jurys investi-
cations, it is predicted by those on the
inside that several indictments may be
returned in connection with the lumber
shortage, and that the Board of Educa-
ton Will receive a round scoring for the
looseness of its business methods.
I'D to a short time ago the board was
q comparatively unObserved body, so lar
q the general public SYaS concerned. Inc
taxpayers We're devoting their attention TO
the antics of the Supervisors and trying
10 fathom the depths Of iniquity existing
in many of the contracts OF that org
cation. The happy impression prevailed
that the School Board was very properly
absorbed in an innocent and praiseworthy
effort TO give the little children plehuI
full supply of knowledge and that none OF
the members of the board had heaTheheo
TO the voice of the tempter.
But, alas, this comforting Supposluon
has vanished. Suspicious originating IN
the noticeable scarcity of school board
lumber and the ever increasing size of
lumber bills had scarcely found express
sion when the board, by sudden twist
OF the wrist. juggIed the roll of teachers
so that it heightened out in an astonish-
ing and altogether unreasonable manner
The Call was the first newspaper TO at
tract attention to the matter, and the
members of the School Board soon found
themselves a target for public criticism.
Then the Grand Jury. which was in ,ses--
sion. took the ground that the School
Board needed investigation on general
principles. and promptly seized the first
convenient handle, which happened to be
the lumber contract. 1t is also proposed
TO inquire into any possible profit which
may have accrued to members of the
board from the recent wholesale additions
TO the payroll Of teachers.
There has been some talk of a. deroga-
tory nature concerning a school lot which
the board proposes to purchase on Bush
street for $4,000. but which is only worth
$50 600 This rumOr lacks substantiatiOn
and will not be considered by the Grand
Jury There are plenty of charges based
on tangible grounds.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-04
INVENTION FOR SEA SIGNALING

An important invention for signaling
at sea during the night has but re-
Gently been patented by the German
telegraph official, L. M. n. Voelckers.
The new apparatus consists Of a strong
metal box, which is fastened at a high
point near the stern of the vessel.
within the box a plate-glass mirror is
placed IengthWise, the surface Of the
mirror being dotted with light yellow
color In front of this mirror signs
of galvanized tin are are placed. in
which the letters to be signaled are
cut out The inside of the box is then
intensely lighted, and the signal is then
visible for several miles. Heretofore
steamers could signal at night time
only by the burning of rockets, estab-
fishing the name Of the line to which
they belonged, but now it will be posi-
BILE to convey the steamers name or
other information according to the sig
nal code during clear nights as well.
an Improvement which may be of the
greatest Importance for avoiding acct
dents or danger-Seaboard.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-04
WILLIAM GRIDLEY PARDoNED.
He Was Released yesterday by Judge
Rhodes Borden.

William Gridley, the aged mechanic,
who suffered conviction on a charge Of
grand larceny in Judge Borden's court a
few weeks ago. and who was sentenced
TO one year in the penitentiary, has been
pardoned by Governor Budd and is now
enjoying his liberty. Gridley was brought
into Judge BOrden's court yesterday af-
ternOOn at the order of the court and
the pardon was read to him. He was then
allowed to depart. The pardon reads:
Whereas, 1t appears from the petition sub
mitted herein that the prisoner took the prop
erty which he was accused of stealing for the
purpose of being arrested that he might re-
cover from the influence of excessive drinking
in which he had been indulging that he has
heretofore always led a correct and proper life
having been engaged actively in employment
requiring integrity and ability. and as court
and jury and prosecuting attorney pray for
Communication; and
Whereas, It satisfactorily appears that what
ever ofense he has been guilty OF has been
sufficiently punished, and that II he is liberated
that he viii not again lapse from the straight
and honorable career which he has heretofore
pursued
Now. therefore. by virtue of the authority in
me vested by the constitution and laws of this
State l. James H. Budd Governor of the state
OF California, do hereby commute the sentence
Of the said William Gridley so that the same
shall terminate and expire the Sd day of
October 1898.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-04
LOOKING FOR A SITE.
Military Hospital May Be Erected
at Black PINT.

The question of the location of the
general military hospital, that has been
ordered to be erected here by the war
Department, is causing the medical de-
partment no little worry. Colonel MIC
dleton, the surgeon in chief Of the depart
ment of California, has for the past few
DAYS been considering the matter OF
site for the hospital, and he has encouhl-
cred many obstacles. The main opJsct
that he has had in view has been to ma
q proper site that would have sufncleil'
and convenient water supply. The exam
ination of Angel Island. which was a.
first decided upon, disclosed the fact 1nd'
there was not a sufficient water supply,
and In addition, there was only one polIiI
upon the island that was level eIlou5li
for the erection of the building ana theie
was no water near it. At least ZOVUo ga
Ions Of water would be required eaciI ICY
for the hospital, and on account u 't1i.
fact the question of water pecolile9 ~
of great Importance. Colonel Mluulet'i
stated Yesterday that he hoped TO ma
site in a few days. He has Black POINT
under consideration, and it is more tndn
probable that it is there that the hosPI'ol
will be erected. The hospital is 70 pe q
temporary affair ana ~ WI has he been found
it will not take long TO cohpleIe INC 81 w
ture. =, s,or5 70
CzeneraI Merriam the applications OF the
men of the Seventh California Keglmeln mi
asking that they be discharged from me
yesterday Sestrd Considering the applications. to
each of which he gave his personal az
tention. From the number OF the appH-
gallons in to 5 the general per cent 1T i of 9 the
men If not more. desire to get out of the
service General Miller I9 VII! SEND fo e aong
Merriam. giving his opinion of the situa-
ton and stating what he thinks best to be
done in the premises
The War Department has accepted the
resignation of First Lieutenant E. S.
Fowler of the Tennessee Regiment who
leaves the volunteer service to enter the
practice of law in this city.
Adjutant General NJ. H. Byers of Iowa
visited the Preside yesterday and called
upon Colonel Lopez. The generals visit
was not official. He came here to visit a
sick friend who is now in the hospital
and also to look after the regiment and
see how 1t was getting along.
Captain A. H. Otis, First Washington
Regiment, who has been absent in Seat
tie upon a furlough, has returned to the
Preside.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-04
A MONSTER SHOW.
Wallace's Circus Will Be Here on the
18th Inst.

On Saturday, October 10, the great Wal
lace shows will open in this city, and, If
the advance reports prove true, it will be
the biggest thing in the way Of a circus
ever seen here. The big tents will be
pitched in Central Park.
All sorts of new attractions are prom
ised by the big posters, and the manage
ment of the show boasts that it never adj
vertises an act that is not given In the
regular performances. The show is a big
tached. 1t is claimed that the horses are
the finest to be found in any circus, and
the usual number of trick riders has been
more than doubled. The names of the
principal riders are: Louise de Mott.
Adelia Nelson, Oracle Thomas, Winnie
Sweeney. Lillian Schafer, Robert Stick
ney Jr., Oscar LoWande. William O'Brien,
William Melrose and Henry Letourier.
The circus will continue for nine DAVIS
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-04
FLUME COMPANY WINS.
Water Rates Fixed by Supervisors
Do Not Supersede Pri-
uata Contracts
waite Contracts.

In the case of the San Diego Flume
Company, appellant, VS.. G. H. Souther and
w. S. Crosby, the United States Court or
Appeals yesterday set aside the decree or
the lower court, dismissing the cross bill
and the bill, and remanded the case to
the Circuit Court for further proceed
ings.
Souther & Crosby had brought suit
against the flume company to cancel
written contract. 1t was alleged that the
flume company made two contracts with
the plaintiffs to furnish them water for IT.
rigation in the year 1890, and that on
June 7, 1884, the company diverted from
them more than half the water so con-
tracted for, and continued diverting 1t
until December of the same year On
October 2, 1894, the plalntlHS reSclhoeo the
second contract.
was rescinded, and asked for the recov-
the contract of March, 1890, and $500 dam
ages The defendant claimed that 1t had
a right to divert the water complained OF
because there had been drought, ana
that it had furnished the plaintiffs with
what water was left after the cities and
towns had been supplies pied; +ba c,rc,,+
In rendering its decision the CIRCUIT
Court of Appeals say that corporations
engaged in the business of furnishing
water for irrigation under the ng,, laws +b 0a
water by appropriation of the waters or
the State or otherwise, are private cor,
DOratiOQS. They are nowhere ueCldL ca
10 be public corporations or quasi-public.
They conduct their business for p, private ate
gain. 1t appears from the pleadsin Ii ana
ties s't to the suit had made the rate so fixed
by ordinance applicable to them PIT Mo con
tinued to recognize the c9ntract Oh In Ma Lrit
t the o IL In the cross bill no attempt is
made to assert rights un 6,i the 3rdi
re The petitions for relief under the con-
tract.