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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07
Two Judgments Affirmed.

Judges Wallace, Cook and Borden sat in bank yesterday to try cases on appeal from the Police Court.
 The first case heard was that of Capi- talist William M. Bradbury, who was sentenced to pay fine of $l00 for kicking Paul E. Durney, a musician, out of his home. The record from the lower court was found to be correct and the judg- ment was accordingly affirmed.
 Judgment was also affirmed in the case of E. R. Fisher, who was fined S25 for running nickel-in-the-slot machine that paid off the winnings in coin.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07
DEFEATED IN
 THE NINTH Boston and Washington Lose in the Last
 Inning.
Brooklyn and New York Win Games When Hope Seems
 Gone.
Three National Leaoue Contests Pre- vented by Rain or Cold
 Weather.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, May 6.-In the ninth in- ming of to-day's game the visitors had the game all but won Brooklyn, how ever, by an unexpected display of stick work, knocked out six runs, and with two men out, took the game from the Senators. Attendance, 5000. Score:
 R. II. E. 9IOonlEn -W II NdsLhHgton .......-. 15 Battertes-Dunn. Miller and Smith: Auole and Mcclure. Umpires-Snyder and Curry. BOSTON, May 6.-Boston had the game yell in hand to-day when a bad error by Penney, in the ninth. gave Wilmot his base, and three lucky hits won the game Tor the visitors. Attendance, 2200. Score:
 R. H. B. 1Sew IS. 1ofA '''''''''.-''..'.'''...''..'' Batter1es-Doheney and Warner; Sullivan, molly.
 BALTIMORE. May 6.-Baltimore- -Phila- grounds.
 PITTSBURG. May 6-Pittsburg- Chi weather.
 CINCINNATI, May 6-St. Louis-Cin- cinnati game postponed owing to rain.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07
Walters Technical Fight.

The demurrer interposed by School Di- rector Samuel L. Waller to the indict- ment found against him, charging him with having in his official capacity sought a bribe, was argued yesterday before Judges Borden, Cook and Wallace. At torney F. F. Dunne, who represented the defendant, argued that there was a con- fiict in the laws relating to the giving and accepting of brbes. The law as it stands makes 1t a felony to seek or so- licit bribe. and only a nisdemeanor to accept bribe. The demurrer was taken under advsement.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07

Hospital, where he died, had origin in a confusion of names. As matter of fact Kidney, the agitator. was not drunk, but was picked up on the street suffering rom pneumonia and taken to the Re- ceivfng Hospital and from there to the City and County Hospital where he died on Thursday from pneumonia In the meantime and on the same day William Kidney was arrested and locked up in the Central station, where he is at present
 The two Kidneys mentioned are in no way related. The deceased was a man that never indulged in intoxicating liquor
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07
In the Divorce Courts.

Lillian M. Magee has commenced suit for divorce against Jesse w. Magee on the ground of assertion: George Knecht from Anna s. Knecht assertion; Ernest H. Cole from Edith w. Cole, assertion
 Judge Hunt has granted Agnes Dies a divorce from Louis F. Dies on the ground of cruelty.
 Annie Hartwick has commenced suit for divorce against Frederick Hartwick on the ground of cruelty and Matthew Me Adoo from Della M. McAdoo, intemper-
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07
Lectures on Popular Subjects.

A series of four lectures on popular subjects will be given at the Fourth Con- gregational Church, Green street, near Montgomery avenue, during the coming month. The first of the series will be given tonight, when the Rev. William Rader speaks on Love, Courtship and Marriage" The others are May 13. The Spirit That Wins" Rev. G. c. Adams, D. D.; May 20, "The Constitution of the United States Hon. E. D. Sawyer; May 27, "A Man and a Man of War;" George
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07
Sent to Prison for Life.

Charles Dean, the half-breed Chinese who shot and killed Wong Yut Sing, a Chinese woman with whom he had been living, was sentenced by Judge Wallace yesterday to life imprisonment at Folsom Penitentiary. Dean was anxious to be hanged but a lenient jury found him guilty of murder in the first degree and fixed the penalty at life Imprisonment. The prisoner when ara aTraigneedr ne wanted to not accept the plea.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07
Young Ladies Will Entertain

The young ladies of the Epiphany Chap ter of the Church of the Advent will give an entertainment on Wednesday evening, May Il, in the Guild Hall of the church on Eleventh street, near Market. A pro- gramme of considerable merit is promised and during the several intermissions in the performance refreshments will be served
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07
1ile; four-year-olds and
TO-DAY'S SELECTIONS.

First Race-Polka. Britomartis. Crossmolina Second Race-Colonel Dan. Formella Al win E.
 Third Race-Ojai Banewor, Malay. Fourth Race-Polish, Hermanita, Casper. Fifth Race-Hurly Burly. Grady, May w. Sixth Recreation. La Goleta. Watomba
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07
A New Dress.

This weeks Town Talk comes out in a new typographical costume. The con tents of the number include editorials on the yellow pulpit and the new charter s provisions; stories about Colonel Irish, Jimmie Gleaves and others Ay the Saun- terer; a review of Wilbur Eeigler's new novel by Kate Clark Brown: storiette
 by the Romancer, and an illustrated ac- count of the ladies night given by San
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07

Read the exceedingly interesting story of Neptune's visit to the big battle-ship Oregon when she crossed thu line lately, written by one of the officers, in next Sundays Call.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07
It Was James Kidney.

The statement that William Kidney, the agitator, was arrested for drunken ness and conveyed to the City and County
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07

Condensed war news of the week. Read The Star. cents.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07

upward
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07

MIA JOCKEY CLUB Oakland Traok-15eth of the
 Meetng Friday, May 8, 1898. Weather ine. Track
The Mena star., 1898-11-16
FouRrH-cLAss POST OFFICES.
tics Regarding This Most Important Branch of the Postal Service.

Washington, Nov. l2. The report of Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow for the fiscal year ended June 80, 1898, is briefly summarized as fol lows:
 There were at the close of the fiscal year 7s . b70 post offices in the United States Seld presi- dential and 69..5l fourth-class The net in- crease in the number of post ofices for the fiscal year was 7. 54a The state having the largest number of presidential post offices is New York with 330. followed by Pennsylvania with 2Si, Illinois with 257. Iowa with 2i2 and Ohio with 2U6 The states having the smallest ming and Nevada with each Utah with ID. Arizona with Il and Delaware Indian territory and New Mexico with 12 each
 The states having the greatest number or fourth-class post offices rank as follows: Penn sylvania heads the list with ASH, New York next with s.394. Virginia with S,2o7. Ohio with 5. IFS and North Carolina with 2,s9a The states having the smallest number of fourth-class post offices are, the scale rising as follows: Rhode Island. 1855 Delaware, 16J; Nevada, i7S; Arizona. i90: Wyoming 293
 very interesting table in the report Is one showing the compensation of fourth-class postmasters by states. In this table Massa- chusetts heads the list showing an average compensation for her fourth-cass postmasters
 
 land. 3l935, and Connecticut S2S3 4S The state showing the smallest average compensa- tion for her fourth-class postmasters Is North Carolina, s8572 the scale rising with Ten nessee sSs06. second. and Alabama, Se2 74, third. The fourth-class post office is the post office of the masses. The great mass of the American people patronize these offices and the average compensation of fourth-class post masters shows quite clearly the extent to which the mails are used by the masses of the people In the respective states.
 Another very interesting table sets forth the amount expended per capita in she use of the mails by the peorfe Of the various states In this list Massachusetts stands first with an ex- penditure of F. 8 per capita in the use of the mails; New York second. expendng s227; District Of Columbia tiiiTi z it, Colorado fonrth. sl.93: Connections fifth, ti.Sl The states ranking lowest in this table are: South Carolina, Sl25 per capita; Mississippi, 34 cents; Alabama, B cents, Arkansas, 37 cents; North Carolina, 4i cents
 The total number of appointments made during the fiscal year was 256 6ja
The Mena star., 1898-11-16
To Own It's Own Water Works.

Topeka, Nov. 12.-Topeka voted to. day to purchase the water works plant now owned by the National Water Works company. The proposition was to issue $40, 900 in bonds of not less than Sl0, to be sold here if possible. They run for twenty years at per cent interest. This money is to be used to purchase the works if the com pany will sell The company has not offered the property for sale. The law says if the city cannot purchase 1t in the regular way it can condemn the property by having appraisers appoint ed and buy at the appraised value, or build plant of its own if it prefers. The proposition to Issue the bonds car ried by vote 1,705 to 6l6, majority of 1, 0s7 in favor of the bonds and pub lie ownership. The next step is for the council to treat with the company for the purchase. The vote was light. but the election was held under Q special law that requires only a ma jority of the votes cast.
The Mena star., 1898-11-16
NAVY YARD ACTIVITY.
Night Work Has Been Resumed at New York-Naval Men Say This Ac-
 ton Ia Significant.

Norfolk, Va, Nov. 15.-Twenty thou sand six-pound shells were shipped to the Mare island navy yard yesterday Three freight cars will be required to convey the ammunition across the con tinent. Orders have been received at the yard to work night and day on the gunboat Princeton in order that she may soon join the squadron which is to assemble in Hampton roads, of which the cruiser New York is the flag ship.
 Naval men say the activity, indi- cated by the shipment of ammunition from the Atlantic to the Pacific and the ordering of night work for the first time since the auxiliary fleet was equipped for service at the beginning of hostilities, is significant. The am intuition shipped to Mare island is, in all probability, going to Manila, for the American squadron has shot away much of it's rapid-6re ammunition.
The Mena star., 1898-11-16

tions of greedy corporations, and the people now delight to honor him.
 Rooscvclt's victory in New York was as brilliant as the friends of tho magnificent fighter and inde- pendent citizen and soldier could have wished, but Pingree has won his honors Tn harder and moro persistent fight-one that brought hlm greater opposition and more abuse and his honors will be more lasting, his memory cherished more fondly by the poor whose cause he has championed.
The Mena star., 1898-11-16
NEW SILVER CERTIFICATES.
Designs Completed by Bureau of Engrav- Ing for the One-Doliar Issue-safe-
 guards Against CounterfeitIng.

Washington, Nov. 15.-New designs for the one-dollar silver certificates have been completed at the bureau of engraving and printing and the notes bearing them will be issued soon. Clearness, simplicity and protection against counterfeiting have been the results chiefly aimed at. The new de- sign is somewhat less artistic than some of the present silver certificates, but probably will be more popular among those who handle money. The central device on the face of the note is an American eagle with wings part ly spread, clutching the flag. and with the dome of the capitol in the background. Below the platform upon which the eagle stands are small portraits of Lincoln and Grant, set in medallons. Large and clear figures are in each corner of the note and on the sides.
The Mena star., 1898-11-16
THE TRUE REPUBLICAN.

Plngree's remarkable victory in Michigan proves that there is yellow streak in Republican politics in that state Kansas City Star
 The election of Pingree by heavy majority is II fly in inc Repu blican ointment Pingree's ideas of equal taxation are not at all in accord with the views of the controlling element Of the party -St. Louis Post Dispatch.
 Gov. Pingrcc is man of the people fighting for their social and industrial rights. therefore a true Republican. His great vic tory shows how the people of his state regarl him, proving that they love and dc not fear to trust him. He has fought bravely and made | splendid record as the champion for the rights of the people IS against the unjust exac.
The Mena star., 1898-11-16
Forty-Three Conrressmen Reduced

Washington, Nov. 15. Forty-three members of the Fifty fifth congress will not be members of the Fifty-sixth. Of this number 26 are republicans and only 8 are democrats; II are fusionists and are populists The republicans suffered the greatest damage as re- gards the loss of old mem bers in New York. Pennsylvania and Illinois. The fusion loss was most severe in Kan sas, South Dakota and Washington.
The Mena star., 1898-11-16

The Kansas City Journal, after the recent election, said: Col onel Kennedy ought to be bailed out and permitted to organize q grand qnail hunt in honor of the victory" and then followed with this: ''i'residcnt Mckinley ought tO feel pretty good. It was q magnificent inao9scmcnt for an off year" Considering tho fact that Kcnndy is in prison for train robbery some people might ask why he and Mckinley should hoth rejoice over tho result of the election.
The Mena star., 1898-11-16
Favors for Late War yet.ran..

Washington. Nov 15.-Secretary Long has completed that portion of his annual report recommending to congress that it amend the civil sery- ice laws so as to permit preference to be shown to applicants for appoint ments who have served in the Spanish war. Preference is now shown to civil war veterans, but the secretary feels that such preference should now be extended to those who participated in the recent struggle.
The Mena star., 1898-11-16

The city council has passed an odinance establishing an improve ment district for the construction of waterworks system for Mena. Mayor Whayne aas taken pains to see that everything in this con- nection was done according to law and in due time the property own CTS Tn the district will have an op- portunlty to vote the assessed value of their real estate for or against tho proposition. From what we have learned of the sen-i- ment of our people tho measure cannot fall of carrying. Mena needs the watcrworks and our people will vote to secure them.
The Mena star., 1898-11-16

An injudicious Kansas dog engaged Tn a hea ted argument with large mastiff and came home with large patches of skin gone from various parts of his person and his tail bitten off near the root. And the dogs moth CT, looking her offspring over, said ''l see, my son, that you have let the tail go with the hide. Thus does grim humor assert itself in Kansas even among the lower order of ani- mals. Topeka, (Kas J Mail.
The Mena star., 1898-11-16

In another place in this issue will be found an account of d sue ccssful vote at Topeka. Kan, on 1, proposition to have the city own its own water works, which will prove interesting to our readers. That city has had a system of pri- yate ownership which has proven very unsatisfactory aud opprcss- i've, and the people now decide that they will own and operate their own plant It will be ob- served also that they propose to make their bond sale local pop nlar sale, that is to have bonds of small denominations issued and sold at home to their own people. This li' q. together with the pub lic ownership of public utilities, is becoming very popular because the people are learning that 1t is the only proper way.
The Mena star., 1898-11-16
@-a'777- 77-777--7-- ''7---l7---l-7---l--7--7-7- Mcna the Best of All.

F. J Fesler of Worth county, Mo, i, after spending some time looking for q location on the line of the Pitisburg & Gulf railroad returned from Port Ar thur and has decided to locate here. His household goods are here and he expects to send for his family as soon as he can find house to rent
The Mena star., 1898-11-16
Manila Troop. to Ohm. uor,.

Denver, Col, Nov. 15.-Gov. Adams has received telegram from Adj Gen. Corbin, saying that the volunteer repj- ments now doing duty in the Philip pines are to be ordered home as soon as the troops now on the way for the islands reach there to take their places
The Mena star., 1898-11-16

Tenderness or aching in the small of the back is serious symptom. The kidneys are suffering. Take Prickley Ash Bitters at once. It is reliable kidney remedy and system regulator and will cure the trouble before it de- velops it's dangerous stage. Sold by Jackson Drug Go.
The Mena star., 1898-11-16

in New Iciani every needy and respectable person of 6 years of ago is given an annual pension of S200. This is bordering on the Bellamy idea of the state car ing for all old people who have rendered good service up to q certain age
The Mena star., 1898-11-16

Mena is in line with true Ameri- carism in so for as she believes in expansion within her own borders IS well as in expansion of our national territory.
The Mena star., 1898-11-16

Siloam Springs will have q poultry show the first week i'll De- cember and it might pay some of our poultry growers to exhibit some of their stock there.
The Mena star., 1898-11-16

The Star rejoices over the elec- ton of Pngrec of Michigan and Roosevelt of New York. These are both independent men.
The Mena star., 1898-11-16

A water works system, a three story postoflico building, together with dozens of nice residences now being built, gives an indIca- ton of how Mena is growing.
The Mena star., 1898-11-16
To Subscribers.

Those knowing themselves indebted to the Star for subscription arc re- spectfully and urgently requested 10 call and settle in some way soon.
The Mena star., 1898-11-16

Young men and ladies to learn telegraphy for positions on rail- roads Dallas Telegraph College, Dal-
 las, Texas 45.4t
The Mena star., 1898-11-16

A bottle of PriclSley Ash Bitters kept in the house and used occasion ally, means good health to the whole household. Sold by Jackson Drug Co.
The Mena star., 1898-11-16
For sale.

A good team and buggy for sale or will trade for city property. Apply at this office. 45-tf
The Mena star., 1898-11-16

As result of the election lasf ,u, the Republicans have full worL;n~ majority Tn both the senate and hos of representatives In the house thas will have majority of fifteen over .n opposition.
 Last week the report was made pub. lie by the crew which abandoned the Maria Teresa that she sank con, plete wreck. Later news states tho, she lies aground on the coast of c.. island with perhaps some possible chance ofrecovery. A court of inouirv will be formed to ascertain whetban her abandonment by the crew was justifiable, and if not, who was ,o blame. If IL is found by the court tha, the crew abandoned the ship befora she was in immediate peril, Command. CT Harris will be dishonorably dis. charged from the service.
 The bloody race riots that took place in North and South Carolina followino the election, have resulted in the death of about twenty negroes and several whites. At Wilmington, N. C., No. vemb Der 9, . riot caused by an organ. ized crowd of whites that by force of arms took possession of the city gov. ernment which was dominated over bv 2 ha eight negroes and wounding of three whites, besides the burning of negro publishing house. In Greenwood & C.. eleven negroes and one white man were killed and three white men mor- tally wounded as a result of a riot started by the killing of an election judge on election day.
 The test made of the Holland, the submarine torpedo boat. Tn the bay of New York, by the United States offici. als with view of purchasing her, was very successful She first discharged an 11-foot torpedo in the harbor, then put out to sea and went through program of diving, plugging in and out of the water like porpoise. run. ming at full speed on the surface and traversing swiftly while submerged She ran swiftly forward and moment later her nose dipped into the waves, her stern tilted into the air and she dived like a duck For three or four minutes nothing could be seen of her. Three hundred yards away to the right she suddenly rose out of the water and glided over the surface. Next the Holland made series of four dives in quick succession, rising above and sinking beneath the waves like a DOT poise and followed this feat with a dive ip which she completely reversed her position.
The Mena star., 1898-11-16

MT. l. J. Weeks of Gipson, sent u oy the mail carrier last Friday sweet potato grown by him on his farm near Gipson. that weighed eleven pounds The potato looks like the Cuba yam variety and resembles a pumpkin in size more than potato. It is certain " the largest potato ever grown ill Arkansas. It can be seen at the Re- porter office for few days yet. We will then send it to Little Rock where It will be placed among the states exhibits in the state house. where we are sure 1t will be viewed with much interest and pride by Arkansas people. Reporter.
The Mena star., 1898-11-16
BRIEF ITEns OF NEWS.

As result of the election last uao, the Republicans have full worL;n majority Tn both the senate and hor.s of representatives. In the house tham will have majority of fifteen over .i, opposition.
The Mena star., 1898-11-16
STATE EXCHANGES.

The numerous railroad schemes in Arkansas is a sure sign that our state is receiving attention from the outside world. Van Buren Venture.
 
 Persons who contemplate raising potato crops next spring, would do well to turn under their land row ana give stalks and grass time to rot = Little River News.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-20
CIRCUIT COURT.

Before Judge Hervey, yesterday, in
the case of Maik Sonnefelt, an infant,
v. the Boggs Run Mining and Manu-
featuring Company, action for $4,000
damages, it appeared that plaintiff, who
is an infant, did not know the nature of
an oath, and on motion of defendant
the jury was dismissed and the cause
was continued until next term A mo-
ton to dismiss the suit was taken under
consideration by the Court
In the case of the German Bank v.
John G. Kline, the evidence was heard
to the Court, and there was judgment
for 1926.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-20
GROC[R'S CONVENTIONS.
Programmes for State and Local Meet.
ingS Next Month.

The State Convention to Be Held
at Sistersville on June 8th-An
Interesting Programme Arranged
Local Grocers to Have Their Out.
ing at Mozart Park on June 10th.
List of Events for That Day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-20
GEN ERAL ASSEMBLY OPENED.

Prayer by DR.. Jackson and Sermon by
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Colors in Ev-
idence.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-20
s4.oo-eINcINSATIA AND REruRS-s4.oo
Account May Musical Festival

Wednesday. May 25th, the Ohio River
Railroad will run an excursion to Gin
cinnati from Wheeling. Benwood, Bell
aire and Moundsville at rate of $500 for
the round trip. Train leaves Wheeling
40 a. m, Benwood TAP a. m. Mounds
vile 1855 a. M, Eastern time. Tickets
will be good to return on all regular
trains TO and including train leaving
Cincinnati Saturday, May 18th. at II
o'clock noon, Central time. Arrive
wheeling 11:S0 p. M. Eastern time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-20

Reduced Rates via Baltimore & Ohio Rail
road for the Annual Meeting herman
Bap:ists (Dunkards,. Naperville. ILL.,.
May Goth to June Eth
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad will
sell excursion tickets from points on
its lines west of Baltimore. account of
the annual meeting of German Bap-
lists (Dunkards), at Naperville, H.. at
the low rate of one fare for the round
trip to Chicago. plus s1.S5 to Naper-
vile. Tickets will be sold on May %,
"a, q and %, good to return until
June "a, with privilege of extension
until June 80, if ticket is deposited
with agent at Naperville on or before
June "a