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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-12-07

Until you have seen the assortment OF
Jewelry and novelties we are Offering this
season you cannot appreciate their value.
The unusual is the usual here. We either
sell average goods at a low price or extra fine
goods at an average price This time we do
better. We offer extra fine. beautiful and
cxquisitely finished articles at an extremely
low Dripp
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-12-07

A. Elhart, of Baltimore, is building
q residence on North Buffalo. When
COMPLETED he will res de there.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-12-07

First Lieutenant David Price, First
United States Ariillery,is under orders
to appear before board of officers ap-
pointed to meet at the call Of the Presl"
dent thereof, for examination as to fit
ness for promotion. The boa'd will
meet at Fort Monroe, Va.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-12-07

Rev. DR.. H. A. White preached at
Timber Ridge Sun1ay morning.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-12-07
DEATH OF DIR. BOWER.

DR.. VIM. Bowyer, Of Rockbridge
caunty, died on December LIST, at the
Western State Hospital, of paralysis
aged about 70 years. He has been an
inmate of the Hospital for forty-five
years. Deceased was a brother-in-lGw
of the late Judge peterborough, OF
Lexington.-Staun on Spectator.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-12-07

II ,NpKrRcnIEFs-It seems impossible to
make such lIandkcrchicfs for the money
AS are now sold. You can buy very nice
one for Sc. OF course it is cheaper and
more economical and sensible to buy bet
ter ones. We have great variety for you.
Tray CovERs AND TIE LIEE--A nice line OF
Tray Covers, Splashers, and those things
that you put on the backs of chairs that
menabominate and women adore lldies
believe they call them.
CroAEs AND DRESS GooDs.-The season IL
getting late on Cloaks and Dress Goods
Ii has been our good fortune to do well Oh
them. We have some left however, ano
will give bargains to wind up'
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-18
HUNDRED THOUSAND
 TO BE MUSTERED OUT
Volunteers Will Be Permitted to Choose as to Remaining in
 the Service.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-At mid night tonight the President announced his decision to muster out of the ser vice from 75, 900 to 100000 of the volun- teers. Those to be discharged will in clude the three branches of the service infantry, artillery and cavalry.
 From a prominent official of the ad- ministration it is understood to be the desire of the President to ascertain the wishes of the volunteer troops them selves as to remaining in the service. One or two organizations have already indicated a desire to leave the service as soon as the Government can req sonably do without them. They are composed largely of business and work ing men whose private interests are suffering by reason of their absence from home.
 It may be some time before the or ganizations to be mustered out will be designated, but the reduction in the volunteer force will be made as soon as practicable.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-18
FAST TENNIS PLAYED
 AT SANTA MONICA

SANTA MONICA, Aug. 1.-The present tournament of the Southern California Lawn Tennis Association is proving very successful. The best tennis ever seen on these courts was played to-day in the match be- tween Picher and Bell, In the finals of the all-comers' singles. It was the best three out of five and an evenly matched game almost to the finish, Picher winning. The following were the scores:
 All corners. doubles-Way and Rowan beat Acker and Lillngston, 6-S. 6-2.
 Overton and B. Rowan beat Osburn and Ped ' Bumiiler and Welcome beat M. and W. Chapman and Cosby beat South and Sutton, 6-4, 6-4
 Butcher, 3-6, 9-f, 6-2
 Ladies singles. first round-A1iss Sutton beat Miss Seymour 60, 6-1:
 Miss A Jones beat Mrs. Hendricks, 6-2, S-6.
 Mrs. Seymour from Mrs. Ruthven by default.
 SC
 Second round-Aliss Sutton beat Miss Alice Jones, 6-1 6-2, 6-2.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-18
TWO STEAMERS REACH
 VICTORIA FROM ALASKA
One Hundred Passengers Bring Half a Million in Gold and $3OO,-
 900 in Drafts.

VICTORIA. B. C., Aug. 1T. - The steamer Danube arrived this afternoon from St Michael with 100 passengers and a considerable amount of gold dust. A party of Norwegians is said to have $200,000.
 The purser of the Danube says he estimates the amount of gold brought down on the steamer at half million. The drafts, he thought, would reach $500 900. A large number of passengers had small sacks and wallets ranging from 5000 to $5OoO.
 Passengers from the lower Yukon say large number of men are going up the Kyoku River to Tramway Creek and other diggings at the head of that river. They are taking out gold there, but not in very large quantities. At Minook all who have properties are working energetically and looking for ward to good results.
 The steamer Gover'--- Stoneman Is lying on her side on sandbar near the mouth of the river and cannot be float ed without considerable labor and ex- pense. The steamers Progreso and Laurada were at St. Michaels when the Danube left, preparing to come down. The steamer Roanoke from Seattle ar rived just as the Danube sailed.
 The steamer Tees arrived to-day rom Skaguay, Alaska Her passengers con firm the news of the rich strike on Pine Creek in the Lake Tagish district
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-18
SOLDIER INMATES OF
 THE CAVITE HOSPITAL
List of the Sick Among Troops From California and Other Coast
 States

CAVITE ARSENAL, July 19.-l send herewith a list of the boys who are sick in the general hospital. It is the principle in the army not to make pub lie the particular form of disease from which a man may be suffering. There are, however, three cases of typhoid fever among the Nebraska troops taken off the China. Private G. H. Perkins of the First California is extremely low with pneumonia and William H. Bush of the First Colorado is III with spinal meningitis. The balance of the cases are measles and the slight fever char acteristic of the country. In all this there is nothing serious.
 The hospital service is excellent pr. Mccarthy of the First California has been appointed divisional medical of ficer, and has entire charge Of the whole command. He has a most eff ficient corps of doctors and nurses and the mothers at home can rest assured the boys will be well care for.
 The list of sick follows:
 California First Regiment Volunteers Daniel J. Nichols, Harry Anderson, John E. Page, Robert s. Nudge, Robert Allen, John s, Crawford. Wade, H. Spencer Harry H. Morris, Henry Doscher, Arthur Green, Seligman Katz, John J. Egan, George H. Perkins, Edgar Taylor, II. A. Stube, Charles G. Bartlett, R. w Hart well, August W. Wigand, Fred A; Hen kle, Corbett Dean E. H. Levy William Menzel, John c. Devany, Peter D. Me Carty, John S. Crawford
 Nebraska First Regiment Volunteers, Oliver Langdon, w. c. Richard, F. M Knouse, Thomas A. Robertson:
 Colorado First Regiment Volunteers- Carl A Oakleaf. Elmer Lee, William Chapin, Edward Scott, William c. Clark Sergeant Benjamin Benjamin, William B Cummings, Walter Levisee, Charles F. Knoffton, Osian Hanson, Arthur G. Baker Charles B. Robbins. Arthur D. Ingraham John O'Brien. James F. Mcguire, Herbert A Lyon, James E. Walker. John ID. Wax Harry T. Irvine.
 Oregon Second Regiment Volunteers George Stormer, William Waun, Charles G. McCutcher, Charles J. Ferguson, Mor- ris Whitehead.
 Utah Artillery Volunteers-John A. An derson, Godfrey J. Bluth.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-18

enough Calls to go around, I saw to it that every company had its share.
 And The Call, as usual, was ahead. It was the only paper that reached camp that day. The others came strag- gling along a day late, and one es- teemed contemporary-the Chronicle did not get papers ashore until to-day. Of course, everybody had read all the news by that time-and, anyway, the boys of the First Regiment were all agog at an order from headquarters to move to the front tomorrow morning
 Colonel Duboce, with the First Battal- ion, was sent out to the front on last Thursday, thus having the honor to De the very head of the American advance guard. You see, California leads the world away from home also. The pal, ance of the regiment, with Colonei Smith and staff, will join the First Bat taIion in camp before Manila to-mor- row. After that will come the hre- works. SOL N SHERIDAN.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-18
DISAPPOINTMENT OF
 CORBETT-M'COY FIGHT
Mill Will Take Place in Buffalo Not Later Than the First of
 October

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-The Corbett- Mccoy fight has been postponed until between September 25 and October 1, not later than the latter date. This was de- cided upon at a conference between Will liam Gray, representing Mccoy and the Hawthorne Athletic Club, and George Considine, Corbett's packer.
 BUFFALO, Aug. 1.-The following dis patch was received from Kid Mccoy at Saratoga:
 To the Sporting Editor of the Times: am willing to grant a postponement of my bout with Corbett, scheduled for September 10 at Cheektowaga I shall not demand his forfeit. but will give him all the time he wants, pro- viding the demand is within reason. l will pay no attention to Tommy Ryan. I m out for big ger game, and will take Fitzsimmons as soon I get the chance.
 CHARLES (KIDl MCCOY.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-18
THIRTY PERSONS KILLED. Terrible Collision on Railroad in
 South Africa.

CAPE TOWN Aug. 17.-A collision is reported to have occurred at Matjesfon- tein between a goods train and a pas sanger train. In which thirty persons were killed. After the collision the cars of the messenger train caught fire and t1uoIya natives were roasted alive Twenty-five natives and five Europeans were killed. Among the latter were Mir DeviIliers. one of the bond candidates for Vryburg: Rev. MT. du Toil, wife and child. and Davey Cox, a prominent Rand football player. Many other per sons were injured.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-18
GRAPE-NUTs.
GOOD FOOD,

strength comes from good food and sickness of any sort often means a lack of the right sort or failure of pro- per digestion thereof. .Grape2Nuts. the delicious new food made by the Postum Co.,. Battle Creek, Mich, can be digested by babes, as well as adults and charms them all.
 At grocers.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-18
THREE AGED LECHERS
 ARRESTED AT TACOMA
By Use of Money and Candy They Accomplish the Ruin of Lit
 tie Girls.

TACOMA, Aug. 17.-Tacoma is stirred up over the arrest to-day of three men over 50 years of age. charged with as- saulting girls under 13 years of age. The police are after a fourth member of the gang. Public feeling runs high, de- manding that these alleged despoilers shall be severely punished if found guilty.
 Six girls between Il and 13 years old m naye sn ta o 6enensso gsng Early 5a HV this week the mother of one of the girls discov- cred the awful truth. Upon being ques- toned the child confessed, naming the men now accused, and also naming other girls who had been her compan- ions.
 The mother hastened to Justice Mat tison with her story. Prosecutor Far ley was summoned and an investigation followed. Several of the girls were called in. At first they denied the truth of the story, but finally broke down under Farley's questions and told all.
 So far as known the crimes charged were committed between July 20 and August g. The men arrested are Thomas Peters. aged 67, an engineer; Charles Eyer, a shingle mill employe, and Sam uel Holloway, a colored barber, each over 50 years of age. Both Holloway and Peters have children of their own. Peters wife and daughter are heart broken over to-day's developments. The girls implicated are members of good families The defendants have been placed in the County Jail and their ex- aminations set for Friday and Tuesday next
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-18
Major Brackett,s Plum.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The Presi- dent this evening announced the ap- pointment of Major Fred Bracket of Maryland as secretary of the United States commission to the Paris Expo sition. Major Bracket is chief of the appointment division of the Treasury Department. During the adm1nistra- tion of President Harrison he was chief clerk of the Treasury Department
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-18
Off for Ukiah,

There will be special popular excur- sion to Ukiah on Sunday next. The fare for the round trip will be only. $2. Elk cursionists will leave Tiburon ferry at 8 . m and returning the train will leave ITkiah at 4:30 D. m, thus giving four hours time to visit the famous fish hatchery of the San Francisco and North Pacific Railway. Vichy Springs and other points of interest.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-18
THROUGH A THISTLE. At Least Six Persons Killed on Brit
 ish Columbia Road.

VICTORIA, B. C., Aug. 17.-News was received here to-day of an accident on the Union Colliery Railway line, result ing in the death of at least six per- sons. The wires to Union City are down and full details have not been re- ceived. AS far as can be learned the regular work train, with a passenger coach attached, plunged through the trestle which spans the Trent River about midway between Union wharf and Union City. It was about 125 feet high and 800 feet long.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-18

exports, taxes and other charges and exactions to be collected as military contribution at ports and places Tn the possession or under the control of the forces of the United States in the Phil ippines. The regulations are substan- tially the same as were recently put into operation in Cuba. The rates or duty, however, differ in many import ant narticularS
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-18
Rain stons the Racing.

BUFFALO, Aug. 17.-A deluge of rain caused a postponement of the grand circuit races at Fort Erie to-day after the first heat of the $500O Queen City stake had been trotted. The Western mare, Mattie Patterson. won the heat in 2:14, with Hattie R second and Sur pol third. Directum Kelly, equal favor ite with Matte Patterson, finished fifth.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-18
Ricucle Records Broken.

SPOKANE, Aug. 1.-Two track records, a Pacific Coast record and it is believed one worlds record went. glimmering at the Blue Ribbon bicycle meet to-day. Wilson won the mile in- vitation race in POI 1-5, fifth of a sec end under the time made by Eddie
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-18

Bald several years ago in California and which has stood until now as the Pacific Coast record in competition. Carl Holzel, well-known in Boise and Salt Lake, went against the world s amateur record for a paced third of a mile He made it in :35 3-5. a second under the worlds record.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-18
scofield Renominated.

MILWAUKEE, Aug. Ex-Governor ScofieId was renominated to-day by the Republican State Convention in this city. It required but one ballot to set tie one of the hottest political fights eyer Waged n this Stete.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-18
ACCUSED OF MURDER.
Gotham Police Believe They Have
 Miss Reynolds Slayer.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-The police were so positive that in Dr. Samuel J. Kennedy, dentist, they have the mur derer of Emeline c. Reynolds, who was found dead In room of the Grand Hotel yesterday, that Captain Price of the West Thirtieth-street station made an affidavit in the West Side Police Court to-day charging Kennedy with homicide He was held without bail for examination on Friday.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-18
Corbetts Coming From the East

NEW YORK. Aug. 7.-George Con- sidine, the manager for James J. Cor bett. said to-day that Corbett had made all arrangements to leave the city for San Francisco. He will be accompanied by his wife and his brother Thomas.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-18
FREQUENT SKIRMISHES
 BEFORE THE SURRENDER
Captured Spaniards Report That the Enemy Suffered Heavy
 IoSSeS

Special Cable to The Call and the New York Herald. Copyrighted, 1898, by James Cor don Bennett.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-18
Philippine Revenue Tariffs.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The War Department has Issued regulations for the guidance of officers concerned in the collection of duties on imports and
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-18
Russian Warrior Dead.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 17.-Gen- eral Tschersaieff, the conqueror of Tashkend died suddenly to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-18
MISS VESTS SCHOOL FOR GIRLS,

2o14 Van Ness ave-; opens August 15 Certi- ficate admits to vassar, Wellesley and smith nofieees Accredited to the University of Cali Sornfa Kindergarten in connection with the schooi Number of house pupils limited.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-18
THE HAMLIN SCHOOL

yan Ness Seminary, 1s4s Jackson st. s; F Term opens August A. Departments pertinent t,rsho school toTv Course Address MISS SARAH D. HAM LIN MRS. EDNA SMELL POULSON.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-18
.pxING INSTITUTE.

Select boarding and day school for young ladies 2126 California st.. San Francisco. Will reopen August 1. Accredited to universities Seminary and full conservatory music Fri, Fri, mary department for children. Carriage will call REV. EDWARD B. CHURCH. A. M.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-18

A-THE LYCEUM PREPARATORY SCHOOL This school prepares students for the uni versty, law and medical colleges its grad Stanford University and Cooper College on om:nenS qton of the principal; rererences Phelan building.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-12-15
SHORT NEWS STORIES.
In Marchand Myth Kitchener Man
OF Resources - Rear Admiral
Schley Was Upset.

Two great nations are seriously per-
turbed over the presence of Major Mar
chaud at Fashoda. Now, after careful
inquiry, | have secured evidence Of the
most positive character that Major
Marchand does not exist. | cannot go so
far as TO say that he never did exist
for, as a matter of fact, he was killed
on attempting TO enter the Sudan.
There is person at Aashoda mas
querading as Major Marchand. His real
hame rs MacDougall. He was born of
poor but honest parents on the banks of
.och Lomond and was present at the
battle of Omdurman as a corporal of the
Cameron highlanders.
The sirdar knows that he is fraud
so do all who accompanied the expedi-
ton TO Fashoda !; so does Lord Salisbury.
The secret history of this extraordinary
affair is as follows:
The prime minister has had many re-
Bluffs from France, and he has been
eager to discover a method of scoring off
that redoubtable diplomatic adversary.
If Major Marchand were only be be dis
cOS6rSu u = the Nile, anu lAUIu SALISBURY
were TO refuse TO concede an inch of
Nile territory to the French, the wished
for triumph would be granted.
Hasty cipher kilograms passed be-
tween Omdurman and Downing street,
and there was copcocted this amazing
plot of the imaginary Marchand. Fail
ing the real Marchand. the man Mac
Dougall, who bore a strong facial re-
semblance to the French explorer. and
who was induced to play the part by
promise of substantial reward, was to
take his place.
France is hoodwinked, and England
stands firm. The whole secrecy of the
Fashoda business, the sirdar's amhigu-
Gus kilograms. the scraps of information
doled out to newspaper men at Cairo,
are now explained They were intended
to pave the way for the sensation caused
by the publication of the dispatches
London Morning.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-12-15
Schley Was Upset.

Even heroes get upset. Admiral
Schley was recently the guest of large
part of Philadelphia-of as much Of it
as could fill one of its theaters. He sat
III box with Colonel Mcclure, and
every movement he made was watched
by the thousands in the place. If he
took glass of water, they applauded.
Ii he bowed TO an acquaintance, they
appla uded. II he smiled, they applaud
ed. In fact. the whole evening was an
incessant ovation.
But Schley's defeat came at the end
OF the second act He arose with his
usual grace and started TO the next box
to call on friends, but he had not taken
two steps before deep bass voice from
the upper gallery rolled forth, Let's
all go opt and take a beer" placing
tile accent on the '.all. The hero col
Apsed. sank IN q chair and shook with
Au9hter, while the audience shrieked.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-12-15
Your Danger Now

Is from the ovsrwnrked condition of
the liver and kidneys which are unable
to expel impurities from the blood.
This causes rheumatism. Hood S
Sarsaparilla has been wonderfully SUE"
cessful in curing this disease. it neu-
t, alizes the scid in the blood and per-
maneutly cures the aches and pains
which other remedies fail to relieve.
Hoods Sarsa parilla is the best winter
medicine because it purifes, enriches
aud vitalizes the blood II gives help
Just where help is needed 1t tones
the stomach, stimulates the liver and
arouses and sustains the kidneys. 1t
wards off pneumonia, fever, bronchi-
tis, colds, coughs and the grip.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-12-15
Kitchener a Man of Resources.

General Sir Herbert Kitchener, the
sirdar commanding the Anglo-Egyptian
expedition in the Sudan, is evidently a
man of resource if a story told of him
be true, says a current magazine. The
sirdar is tall, dark skinned man, who
in disguise would easily pass for ma
tive, and his knowledge of the character
of the tribes and of their language gives
him an advantage in dealing with the
people.
At one of his camps on the Nile, SO
runs the story, two Arab date sellers
were on a certain occasion arrested, be-
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-12-15
HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS.
Special Rates via Pennsylvania
Lines for Christmas and
New Year.

Owing to Christmas and New Year
falling on Sunday, and the observance
of those holidays to occur on Monday
as q rule, the annual custom of the
Pennsylvania Lines to grant special
rates will this season cover two extra
days. Excursion tickets may be OBJ
tanned over these lines December 23d !,
Oath, 25th, Goth, 3Oth and 3lst, 1898.
and January 1st and I'd, 1899. Tickets
for adults will not be sold at less rate
than 25 cents, nor for children at less
than Is cents. The return limit on
tickets sold at special rates on the
above dates will be Tuesday, January
Sd, 1899 For special information
about rates. time of trains, etc. please
apply to nearest Ticket Agent of the
Pennsylvania Lines.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-12-15
ADMIRAL SCHLEY JOKES.

Compares New Colonies to Strange
Baby Country's Doorstep.
There was a reception for Rear Ad-
miral Schley at the New York Yacht
club. Fifth avenue and Thirty fifth
street, the other evening. The clubhouse
was decorated with palms and flowers.
More than 200 members and guests of
the club were present. Following the
reception dinner was given which last
ed until after IL O'Clock. Rear Admiral
Schley was toasted and retold the story
of the Santiago fight. The most stri king
utterances in his speech were:
"In the matter of expansion we find
ourselves in a somewhat peculiar pre-
dicament. We find that somebody has
left baby on our doorstep. I have the
confidence in the American people to
believe that they will know how to deal
with the subject. When the destruction
of Cervera's fleet had been completed,
we noticed cloud Of smoke arising in
the distance. We believed it to be the
Pelayo. When we got closer and saw
she was smaller ship, we remarked,
oh, hell, she's dead easyp We were
about to fire when we discovered she
was an Austrian ship.
Il have never seen such an engage
ment in my life, and 1 trust 1 never
will see one like it sgain. If, however,
the result of that fight will be union be-
tween the mother country and our own,
one of the most glorious victories of
modern times has been achieved. -
New Y ork Press.