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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-12-22
Holiday Reminders

Taking time by the forelock,
the teachers in the primary and
intermediate department OF the
Ocala gri ded school INDUCED
IN a very pleasant reminder OF
the coming Chrstmastide TO
their pupils.
The exercises IN the primary
department, over which Miss Mel
lie Stevens and Miss Fannie Clan k
so faithfully preside, consisted of
a Christmas tree adorned with
cards of the pupils Ihandiwork in
5ordered decorations, which were
given to each scholar as evidence
of Chrlstmas-time feeling.
When the presents were pre-
scented and the school had sung
Christmas song, Mr.. Simon Ben
jamln, as one of the trustees of
the school, was called on for a
holiday talk but declined, as he
said the children would appreciate
the sunlight of heaven and the
ozone thereof much more than
any advice he had TO offer.
Miss lrma Porter, in charge OF
the intermediate department, in
vited the visitors and the pupils
oil the primary department into
her room, where genuine Santa
Claus program was VOICED by the
following pupils: Leitncr Ley.
Rode Liddon, Mary Gates, Ethel
Lane, Bessie Headley, Susie Sey-
mour and Sue Anderson, inter-
sperSed with several school songs,
in sentiment pronounccdly Santa
Claus,
NOTES
Miss lrma Porter, in behalf Of
her assistants, Mrs. Chase and
Miss Hattie Dye, thanked the
patrons and friends for their pres
ence and wished all merry
Christmas.
Isaac Stevens supplied the tree
for the primary department.
Masters Louie w. Benjamin
and Phil Robinson acted as mas
terS OF ceremonies, seating the
visitors and were perfect little
CheSterfieldS i'm their manners.
Among the patrons present we
noted Geo. X Robinson and wife,
G.. T.. Todd and wife, Ray Bull
lock and wife, Simon BcnJlmin
and wife, DR.. Van Hood, Isaac
Stevens, Mr.. Sutton, Mr.. Somcrs,
Mr.. Finley, DR.. Green and wife
and others whom we did not
know.
The children looked well, and
their bright, happy faces plainly
told the pleasure they experienced
anticipating the Joys in store for
them during Santa Claus visit.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-12-22
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The San Francisco call., 1898-08-20
This Weeks W asp.

Society's gathering on the lawn at Monte de Robles the late Colonel Crocker's residence at San Mateo Is shown in a series of splendid half-tones from the very best examples of photographic art, the coming and going of the guests in their carriages being made special feature of the set of views published. The pictures of all the Republican candidates for the gubernatorial nomination form an inter esting page and allow the public at large to become acquainted with the faces and features of the several gentlemen. California's grand success in the building of ships of war. and the well-deserved commendation she has thus earned Is pictorially treated. while the car toons on local politics. 'The Gallagher Ma guires at Home and Ajax Rottanzi." have caught the spirit of the situation. Bright and snappy editorials, eX-Senator Mulrooney truthful gossipy letter on political affairs. pen sketches of the humorous happenings of the week. short story of powerful and absorbing interest, extracts from the Old Maids Diary. together with theatrical comment and chat complete a more than usually live number.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-20
Filling in Isla1s Creek Bed.

By a persistent effort on the part of the members of the Precita Valley Improve ment Club the bed of Islais Creek Is be- ing gradually filled in to official grade Until this club, under the guidance of John T. Graham, started the improvement of the valley, it was an offensive swamp filled with stagnant water and decaying vegetable matter Now 1t Is becoming habitable, and will in due time be prop erly improved. To this end the Super visors are asked to appropriate sum suf- ficient to beautify and lay out Bernal Park, which stands in the center of the valley
 Bryant street, from Twenty-fifth to Twenty sixth, is being paved and curbed to grade. Similar improvement is asked for Florida, Alabama and Harrison streets and Treat avenue from Bryant to Army. In the meantime the club has petitioned for electric lights and a school building on the slope of Bernal Heights.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-20
Second Onslaught on
 Market Street.
CITY PERFORMS THE WORK
WILL PAY FOR REPAVING BE-
 TWEEN TRACKS.
The Second Contract With City Street Improvement Company Only Awaiting the Mayors
 Signature.

The two lines of horse car tracks on Market street between Sixth and Eighth streets will be torn up to-day by order of Superintendent of Streets Ambrose A force of laborers in the employ or the city will be assigned to the job. and It Is expected to be finished by night.
 This act will complete the taking up of the Market-street outside car tracks above Second street, leaving only the double cable tracks in the center. Some time ago the Market-street Railway Company refused to remove the tracks, stating that damages would be asked 1T the removal was accomplished by the city. Mayor Phelan, however, ordered the work to proceed.
 The action has had the effect of reieV- ing the railway company of respons1- bility for paving the space between the rails taken up. This fact is admitted by the city and a contract has been drawn up with the City Street Improvement Company, which only lacks the sigma ture of the Mayor, to pave with bitumen two strips eleven feet wide and 3166 feet long on Market street between Second and Sixth, the strips to approach within two feet of the outer cable rails on the one hand and to join on the other the seventeen-foot curb strip of bitumen re- gently put down by the same contractor on Market street.
 ''The paving of this second strip will begin as soon as the Mayor signs the contract" said Street Superintendent Am prose yesterday. II know there will be tract. The cost to the city will be
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-20
Question of Freight Rates.

Railroad circles throughout the coun- try are agog over the meeting of the Transcontinental Freight Association to be held next week at Denver, for 1t Is expected that the vexatious question of freight-rate cuts will be settled to the satisfaction of all concerned. A prom inent official of one of the lines said yesterday: "The association will have to meet this question squarely or else ignore 1t altogether. and by the latter action surrender to the roads who per sist in cutting rates This has come to be a most troublesome affair, and if not properly settled is liable to disrupt rail-
 road relations that have hitherto been regarded as amicable, and will result in conditions that will be simply ruinous. Earnest efforts will be made to bring the Canadian Pacific Railway to some sort of submission, for that line proba- bly, more than any other has tempered with freight rates to the detriment of our competing American roads. Not sat isfied with a differential which amounts to practically 10 per cent. they persist fin going still further, and 1t Is a fact that they have slashed rates right and left I hope the question will be settled for all time, otherwise grave conse- quences will undoubtedly ensue."
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-20
EXCELLENT 2 OPPORTUNITY
 FOR TOURISTS TO PAY A VISIT TO ONE OF CALIFORNIA; POPULAR
 RESORTS. A Low Rate Excursion to the Rus sian River ana
 Ukiah.

Tn sylvan shades of fair Ukiah's wales Where sparkling streamlets whisper fairy tales Of Indian romances long gone by; There silver spotted trout with golden salmon In countless thousands meath the alder trees, Where may be in paradise the llve-long Soothed by the soft caress of cooling breeze. Now. in the autumn; when the summer neat No faithful guide can bring thy wandering
 feet
 Unto idynic valleys half fair.
 The San Francisco and North Pacific Railroad Company offers a special ex- cursion rate, San Francisco to Ukiah and return, tomorrow Sunday of $2, making the trip each way in four hours.
 Passengers leave the city at a. m. and returning reach here at 8:3O p. m.
 They will therefore have more than four hours In Ukiah in which to visit it's places of interest.
 The road traverses the most delight full portion of Marin County and for nearly fifty miles affords kaleidoscope views of the Russian River region with it's wealth of massive redwoods. The JIkiah Valley Is one of the most at Inactive in this section of the State.
 Ukiah boasts in Gibson Canyon one of the most weird and picturesque canyons In California This is located only a mile from the heart of the city and in its shaded depths the fish hatch cries of the San Francisco and North Pacific Railroad are located. Over 7O0,- 900 young fish of all varieties and va ried stages of developments are now in the troughs, affording a novel and in- teresting sight.
 The excursion now offered will be the only low rate trip this season af- fording so instructive a visit to the hatchery
 There will be an abundance of time to visit the asylum for the insane and the celebrated Vichy Springs.
 The train is not to stop at stations en route and every passenger will be provided with a comfortable seat.
 The Ukiah excursions which as a rule are made up semi annually prob ably surpass any other railway trip out of San Francisco in the variety of scenery afforded, the rich section through which the train passes, the comfort of the traveller and the ex- cellence of service rendered.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-20
Police Investigate the Dover Tragedy.
THE MURDERER IS A WOMAN
SAID TO BE A RESIDENT OF THIS
 CITY.
Relatives of the Dead Woman Con- yinced That the Poisoned Caramels Were Sent
 From Here.

The police of this city have been asked Inv the authorities of Dover, Del. to do all in their power to establish the identity of the fiend who is responsible Tor the notsontng of Mrs. Dunning and her sister, Mrs. Deane Both women died from eat ing poisoned caraInels which were sent them from this city. Yesterday Chief Lees detailed Detective Ed Gibson to make an investigation, but up to late ho11r last night he had not succeeded in gaining a clew to the guilty party. Until +he wrapper in which the candy was in- closed arrives here the police do not ex- pect to uo much toward clearing up the mystery.
 In the meantime, however, they intend to vigorously prosecute the search for the mysterious Mrs. G. who Is supposed to be the sender of the deadly sweets. That she lives in this city the police have no doubt, as the package was sent from here.
 Mrs. B. Corbaley, 8 friend of Mrs. Dun ming, is incensed that her name should be coupled with the double tragedy. She was warm friend of Mrs. Dunning and was heartbroken when she learned of her tragic ending. Mrs. Bothin, who lived in the same house, was also on intimate terms of friendship with Mrs Dunning. She is at present in Stockton.
 It was first thought that she was the blonde woman who was seen with Dun ming at the race track, but subsequent in vestigation revealed that Mrs. Bothtn is a pronounced brunette.
 fine box which contained the poisoned candy is oblong in shape and holds about a pound. Around the ends are narrow pink and satin ribbons tied in a bowknot, and on the top in gold letters are the words "Bon Bons" The address is writ ten in a cramped hand or with an effort at disguise.
 Inclosed in the box was a plain hand kerchief with the price mark, 25 cents, in one corner The note, signed Mrs. C. is written in lead pencil, and the words, With love to yourself and baby" are written jerlIily and In an entirely differ ent hand from the superscrptions. There were two kinds of chocolate in the box, one hard and similar to a confectioner's s make, and the other soft. with every ap- pearance of having been homemade.
 The supposition is that the fend pur- chased the box of candy, and. taking out a small quantity. substituted the poisoned caramels Knowing Mrs. Dunnings weakness for candy, the guilty party con ceived the diabolical plan to put her out of the way.
 Every effort Is being made by the local police to ascertain whether or not Dun ming, the husband of the dead woman, had any love intrigueS.
 From their line of investigation 1t is to
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-20
FOR A NEW CHURCH.
St. Patrick's Parishioners in Comic Opera Entertain Their Friends.

A delightful comic opera was presented by members of the ladies' charity booth at Odd Fellows Hall last night in aid of St. Patrick's grand bazaar, which will open September 2S. When the cur tain rolled up on the first scene of the Dress Rehearsal the hall was crowded to its capacity. The applause of the audi ence, unremitting throughout the even- ing, attested the merit of the perform ance. Those who took part In the cast are: Misses Mae Cavanaugh, Josephine Crum, Mae B. Mulcan, Jessie Dubar, Nome Sullivan, Mae Tilfer, Kathleen Ryan, Ella Cronin, Margaret Kane, Mae Carter, Josephine B. Mulcan, Emma Geary, Maude Shortall, Nellie Kearney, Fannie Hausman, Gertrude Oannon, Wal ter Young, Jack OBrien, Will Rattigan, George Keane, Rob Mccarthy, Matt Leonard, Arthur Swan, Charles V. Drady, Harry Coleman, Frank Leonard. Wtll Cathcart, J. McInerney, Ben Crawford and Ed Moore.
 Before the performance Rev. H. P. Gal lagher, s. J., delivered an address on the three cardinal clements of religion faith, hope and charity-and showed by logical deductions how the three com bined in the hearts of his parislAoners would be instrumental in bringing about a new church for the parish, the object of the grand bazaar.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-20
Spring Valleys Indebtedness.

holders of the Spring Valley Water Works, held at 126 Stockton street on the 4th inst. at which 1t was decided to increase the bonded indebtedness of the corporation to the extent of $4,OOO 900, was filed in the office of the County Clerk The ,9gog 9r signed by Charles Webb Howard, A. H. Jayson, c. M. Beaver, s. C., Bigelow, Charles R. Bishop, Homer S King and A. Borel, directors of the corporation Prior to the increase the bonded indebt- edness of the compnay was S9, ,975, 900, and 1t now aggregates S13, ,975, ,000
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-20
SIR WALTER SCOTT.
The Anniversary of His Birth Com memorated by St. Andrews
 Society

The one hundred and twenty-seventh anniversary of the birth of Sir Walter Scott was commemorated last evening in Scottish Hall by the membership of St. Andrews Society by an entertainment and dance. There were present a goodly number of those who love to show their admiration for Scotland's great romance writer and poet. The choice programme included a most eloquent address on Scott, his life and his works, DIV D. Ed ward Collins of Oakland, and vocal selec- tions by George St. John Bremner, Miss Daisy V. Keane. Miss Weir, Miss Char lotte Weir, William Balnaves, Arthur J. Kennedy, Robert M. Gilchrist, Miss Jean Goldie Amos, Miss. Florence Lane; E. Reginald Keene, Georg2 Mueser, Miss number of Scottish music was received with liberal applause. Then followed a choice programme of dances, and 1t was was given.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-20
Car Company to Pave.

The secretary of the Merchants Asso- citation has received a letter from the manager of the City Street Improvement Company, stating that the Market Street Railway Company is about to begin the laying of a bitumen pavement for a dis tance of two feet outside of its cable tracks on Market street. The paving company mentioned has the contract to do the work and the manager says that he will begin operations at once. So far nothing has been mentioned about the space between the tracks, although the car company has been ordered by the Supervisors to pave all of the space between and on the outside of the tracks.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-20
Camera Club Exhibition.

The California Camera Club entertained it's friends last night at the Metropolitan Temple with an illustrated lecture by Frederick I. Monsen. The subject Of the lecture was, "The Monuments of Pre- historic Race" MT. Monsen during the season of 1S97-9S made an exploration or the great canyons of the Southwest, ana took some pictures of exceptional excel lence, the great majority of which were protected on the canvas last night, Dur ing the intermission Robert Lioyd sang a Selection from the 'Postillon' lie was obliged to give an encore
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-20
Epworth League Entertainment.

The Epworth League of Howard M. B. Church entertained about 250 persons with a delightful musical and literary pro- gramme followed by refreshments. at the church last night. A piano solo by Roscoe Warren Lucy and a reading of Brown ings "The Italian in England" by Miss Elizabeth F. Bartlett were features of the entertainment. Other participants were Miss Nellie M. Partridge, Frank Coffin, D. M. Warde George A. Rice, c. L. Parent Jr., Otto Rauhut, Professor Samuel Adestein. J. c. Bates Jr., E. M. Cameron and L. A. Larsen.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-20
MalloneY Identified.

The man who poisoned himself with morphine in the front garden of the resi- dence at 1436 Jessie street last Wednes- day night was identified In the Morgue yesterday as Sergeant Mailoney, a ma was a we'll educated man and the son of a captain in the British army. Twenty years ago the deceased was conductoI on the Market-street Railroad ana Was known as "The King" Nothing IS Kno"h as to the cause of his suicide.
 Mrs Carey of l Willow avenue IS all aunt of the dead man.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-20
Major Tilden Is Well.

A short time ago there was rumor In this city that Major Charles l.. Tilden of the California Volunteers, who went to Manila with the first expedition, was sick or had been wounded. His friends here did not believe that either was the case and their, belief has been verified by a letter received from him yesterday by A Sbarboro, the banker. The letter was dated at Camp Dewey on July q, and after requesting MT. Sbarboro to give his best wishes to friends in San Francisco the major says that his health Is very much improved and that he has never felt better in his life.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-20
Favor a Free Market.

The Chamber of Commerce has sane tioned the establishment of the proposed free market for the disposal of farm pro- duce At the last meeting of the chamber the following resolution was adopted
 Resolved, That the Chamber of Com merce of San Francisco is of the opinion that the Honorable Board of State liar bor Commissioners should, and they are
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-20

coming in contact with the stone pave ment. The bullet struck cobblestone and glanced off, striking him In the calf of the right leg and coming out in front, where 1t was found In his sock.
 Captain Gillen had him removed to the City and County Hospital, where the wound was dressed and pronounced to be superficial. The injury will necessitate his retirement for a few weeks.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-20
Battered the Collector.

J. L Macks, collector for J. J. Rauer, went to the Terminal saloon, Haight and Stanyan streets. yesterday morning, to collect bill from James Cairns, the pro- prietor Instead of paying the bill Cairns struck Macks and chased him out of the saloon. Macks hurried to the City Hall and swore out a warrant for Cairns ar rest on the charge of battery.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-20
Sacred Heart Church Entertainment

The Young Ladies' Sodality of Sacred Heart parish has arranged for grand entertainment at Metropolitan Hall on Tuesday evening, 30th inst. The proceeds entertainment of the sodality booth at the church fair to be held in October
 The new Sacred Heart Church Is near ing completion, and the young people of the parish are unusually active in their endeavors to do their full share toward liuuidating the church debt.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-20
Captain Nevills Seriously Sick.

United States Court Commissioner @ r1ed- cock was informed yesterday by pr. Win slow Anderson that Captain w. A. Ne wills was dangerously sick and would not not be able to attend his examination on t.e Federal indictment charging nm Wi.i MrI having written an obscene letteI ro |n. as thereupon postponed until Septemn,eer @ ao. It is doubtful when the captain VIII ie-
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-20

by Chaplains Williams of the Fifty-first Iowa Regiment, Schliemann of the Twentieth Kansas and Leland of the First Tennessee Regiment Madame Alice Waltz will sing ''The Holy City, and 'The Star Spangled Banner" The service commences promptly at o'clock and is Open to the public.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-20
Mrs. John P. Cunning, Whose Death Was Caused
 by Eating Drugged Carane1s.

hereby respectfully requested to, assign the blocks of State property bounded by Davis. Pacific and East streets in this city for the use of car tracks and sheds same to be used also for the receipt and delivery of ordinary merchandise so far as it may be practicable and most con- venient for the producers of our State.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-20
pa+r;otIc union Mass Meeting.

The Patriotic Union mass meeting at the Young Mems Christian Association auditorium, Mason and Ellis streets, to- morrow afternoon promises to be most interesting. It will be known as CnaP- lains day. Brief addresses WlIl po Aia0o
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-20

be inferred that they are reasonably cer- tain that a woman was the poisoner. a number of race track touts, with view of finding out if Cunning had any female admirers. Cunning was a frequent vis- itOr to the race track, and If he were as sociating with other women 1t was req sonably certain that the inQuisitive touts would know of it. They, however, de- clared that while they knew Cunning they had never seen him with any other woman than his wife
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-20
Hot Time in an Asn Barrel.

Early yesterday morning a fire did $45O worth of damage to two three-story frame buildings at 54 and 56 Oak street, owned by Frank A. Myers and occupied by w. E. Shaw, Karl Schmidt and J. Goddard. The fire was caused by the overheating of an ash barrel.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-20
Mails Open for Spain.

Postmaster Montague received the fol- lowing dispatch from Washington yes terday: Dispatch of malls for Spain will be resumed from New York tomorrow, 20th inst. Mails for former Spanish pos sessions will be dispatched hereafter without restriction.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-20
Iridium at St. Francis.

The Iridium that began at St. Francis Church last Thursday will be concluded tomorrow (Sunday) evening at vespers. Rev. T. Gardner the pastor, will preach the closing sermon.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-20

The famous old JESSE MOORE WHISKY Is recommended by physicians for family and medicinal use becaue IL is pure.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-20

No one will use a fountain pen after trying a 'Koh-I-Noor" copying pencil.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-20
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