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The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16
FAREWELL OF
 THE PRETTY
 CHORUS GIRLS The Stranded Players Out of Oakland. NEVER SAW A SALARY THIRTEEN WEEKS OF BARN SToRMING IN ILL-LUCK. Miss Mooers Says It Is Anything but Fun to Chase Meals Through Half the Length of the
 State.
NEVER SAW A SALARY
WEEKS OF BARN
 SToRMING IN ILL-LUCK.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.

SOS Broadway, Sept 15
 After being stranded for three days the Martens opera company was enabled to cross the bay this afternoon. The attach ment on the "Mascotte's" costumes and other property at the Macdonough Thea ter has been released and the pretty girls that have been quite an acquisition to Oakland for so long are now haunting the stage doors of San Francisco theaters.
 Many ventures have gone to grief in Oakland. This city enjoys the distinction of sending into bankruptcy the repusve Eva Sontag combination, and since then the record has been lengthy.
 The troubles of the Martens opera com pany began with its organization at Los Angeles about three months ago, and it has been case of transforming and standing off ever since. All the little towns between Los Angeles and Oakland have been visited by the company, which possesses some good talent. but the hoo doc never left it and is still pursuing it.
 Perhaps you think it is funny said pretty Miss Maze Mooers ito chase bread and butter from Los Angeles to Oakland, but excuse me. We haven't had any salary since we started, and here we are, dead broke and can't get anything to pay for our board. We managed to struggle along till we got to this town, but oh, my. that frost in the Macdonough Theater chilled us so that we haven't got warm yet, and We are not particularly cold crowd, either. Monday night when the constable locked us out of the theater and told us that our costumes were in hook we didn't like it bit, and guess that constable will know more the next time he tries to attach the private prop erty of a chorus girl or any other lady
 Last night the company made deal with Mrs. Allen, the landlady of the Ga lindo Hotel. The score of hungry barn storme-s were eating the hotel to death, but they were such a genial crowd that the landlady did not feel inclined to turn them out A council of war was held, and it was agreed that the company should give a benefit to the hotel in the dining room, on condition that the landlady gave them enough-20 cents apiece-to reach San Francisco this morning The benefit was quite a success, anu after giv ing the landlady testimonial to the eff feet that she is the first hotel proprietor that ever showed hospitality to a stranded lot of actors and actresses, they crossed the bay.
 The attachment at the MacdonouglI Theater was also released, because it was found that the costumes and property had been only rented from Los Angeles house. and therefore could not be levied upon for the company's debts.
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ANGLERS
 GOING ID
 FL RIVER Prominent Citizens in Quest of Sport. BAD FOR THE STEELHEADS "BILLYn FCoTE AND J. V. COLE MAN ARE CRACKAJACKs. The Hon. Thomas flynn and the Duke of Connaught Will In- troduce Some of Their
 New Ideas.
BAD FOR THE STEELHEADS
"BILLYo FCOTE AND J. V. COLE
 MAN ARE CRACKAJACKS.

Billy" Foote would be @ very much chagrined man if a friend incidentally remarked to him that there were points in law with which he was not familiar, as Billy is unquestionably an acknowl- edged authority on Blackstone, but when queries that pertain to anadromous fishes are introduced an allowance must be made for the attorneys knowledge of
 the habits of steelheads and the king salmon.
 But MT. Foote, notwithstanding the limited knowledge he may possess of the peculiarities and habits of the salmo- fontinalis, or the salmon proper (Quinnat for instance) is nevertheless an enthusias-
 tic angler, and according to report from such an eminent authority as Judge Hunt, MT. Foote can actually land fish
 not exceeding ten inches in length with
 out the aid of gaff.
 Then there is another very significant parsonage who is well known to the fra ternity of the angle by name J. V. Cole
 man, who will be assisted by the Duke of Connaught, viz: the Hon. Dan OCon-
 9ell. these able artists of the gentle art could possibly miss landing a trout that was hooked in such a manner that only a tyro could possibly fail to creel 1t. However that may be, 1t is certain that MeSSrS. Foote, Coleman, O'Connell, Benn, Butler, Macauley, Hunt, Venker, Maskey, Sammi, Smyth, Johnson and Young will take their departure to-day for the Eel River, which stream offers great induce ments to anglers at the present time to enjoy royal sport.
 Among the sportsmen who have been enjoying "high-toned' fishing during the past week on Eel River are the Hon. Thomas Flynn of the Wasp, John Galli- gher, champion spoon-caster of Oakland :; Colonel w. keliehor of Texas, and Messrs Casey and Lynch.
 The lovers of good angling will leave
 to-day from pier g, Broadway wharf, at g a. m. and it goes without saying that a large gathering of well-wishers will be on hand to wish the patrons of the classic sport pleasant voyage.
 Mir Butler, who Is better known among
 the enthusiasts as HI eel River John,' received letter yesterday from MT. Rob- ertson of Fortuna, stating that the ang- ling was at its best and that with flies
 he caught 1900 steelheads during the month of August, the average weight of
 which was three-quarters of a pound. During the latter part of September the
 King or Quinnat salmon will make its appearance, and anglers who delight in trolling from boat will have sport ad libitum, as the Quinnat is game fish and will take a spoon readily.
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PRETTY GIRL DISAPPEARS.
Mabel Henley Unexpectedly Leaves
 Her Home.

OAKLAND Sept. 15.-Mabel Henley an attractive girl of IA years, disappeared suddenly yesterday and her whereabouts is unknown. She had been residing with her mother at 927 Myrtle street, coming recently from Fresno. Her fa- ther is at present in the Klondike re. The police were notified of the disap- nearance to-day, and detectives are now working on the case. It is believed that the girls mind has become temporarily affecfed and that she may be wander ing about aimlessly. When she left she wore a green dress, sacque, tan shoes and gloves and straw hat.
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was found in a vacant lot block or more from the saloon and across the railroad track, with the back broken out. Two dollars was all that 1t contained.
 This is the second case reported within week. Last Monday night an attempt was made to enter the. postoffice. Holes were bored in the double doors in the front, but evidently the intruder was scared away before accomplishing any thing more. Last night two boys dis covered a chisel and brace and bit hid along the railroad track and a pair of rubber shoes. When they told the officers and a hunt was instituted the shoes were the only remaining evidence. the other having been removed. presumably by the parties who hid them.
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Juniors Defeat Sophomores.

BERKELEY, Sept. l5.-The fourth contests in the University of California was played this afternoon upon the col lege campus. The game was between the sophomores and junior classes. From the start the juniors had the advantage, win ming with a score of 15 to g.
 Had to Lose His Leg.
 BERKELEY, Sept. 15.-Samuel Atwood son of Captain Atwood of Stuart street, South Berkeley, had to undergo amputa- tion of his right leg this morning. The operation was the result of an injury re- ceived on a railway eight years ago.
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Suspects a Plot to Rob Him.

OAKLAND, Sept. 15.-Manuel Cabral, who resides at 1900 Third street, reported strange incident to the police tonight He says that on September 13 he gave to Mrs. Medros at the house he lives in S55O was a small fire at the house yesterday, and the trunk was burned. No bullion or money was found, and Cabral suspects a plot to rob him. A detective is work ing on the case.
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16
Read in next Sundays Call wha

Read in next Sundays Call what David Starr Jordan, Professor Joseph LLe Conte, Father MacCorry, Dr. R. A. Mclean, Dr. Hemphili and Rabbi M. s. Levy have to say about Spiritism and the conclusions reached by Dr. Hodgson of the American Society of Psychical Research, after several years investigation.
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Improvement Club.

OAKLAND. Sept 15.-The Oakland Im- prcvement Club was organized last night at Montana Hall by the election of l. F. Wheeler president, J. Beck vice president, R. J. Callahan secretary. Among the ob- jects of the club is to secure the opening of all streets running southerly and wes- terly to ship channel and to induce capi- tai to come to this city
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Supervisor Wells Sick.

OAKLAND, Sept. 15.-Supervisor Wells is confined to his home at Dublin with an attack of heart failure. The physicians fear the result, as he is a heavy man. and declare that any excitement would be very critical to him at this time.
 Bids Called For.
 OAKLAND, Sept. 15.-The Board of Public Works, at a meeting held this morning, agreed to call for bids for the dredging of Lake Merritt immediately, the, proposals to be opened October F.
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Senator Foraker writes about the control and trade of our new colonies, in next Sundays Call.
Lectured a Tennesseean.

OAKLAND, Sept. 15.-William P. Ma ginnis, a private of the First Tennessee Regiment, was up before Police Judge Allen this morning on charge of drunk enness. He begged for release, saying that
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OUR COLONIAL POLICY.
Colonel Tobin's Masterly Reply to John P. Irish's Attack on the

ALAMEDA, Sept. 15.-Six weeks ago John P. Irish addressed the Unitarian Club of this city on the subject of what he called the imperial policy of the ad-
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Fell Prom a Building.

George Sherritt. aged g years, while at work on a building at SAT Florida street, fell a distance of twelve feet yesterday. sustaining internal injuries which necessi- tated his removal to the City and County Hospital:
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BURGLARS OF MUSCLE.

Stole Heavy Machine, and After
 Robbing It Threw It in Lot.
 OAKLAND, Sept. 15.-Burglars entered H. P Preston's saloon in Niles last night by the use of keys and carried off a nickel-in-the-slot machine. It was a ing over POO pounds. No clew has yet been found to the robber, but the machine
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16

October g. and every fifth day fnr Aiasba and G. N. Ky, at Tacoma to N.
 vapfGuysss s@mso,st sS E 1aF; P fs E a. m Sept IT. 16 N 2s, October l. and every fifth day thereafter. - es c, c,avucos Port Hartford (San Luis Obispo). santa sarbaa ventsra es anFass9 and Newport. a. m.. Sept. ?, 6, 10. 14. IS. P. 2e, so oct. f. and every fourth day thereafter Saft , <ord fSan Luis Obispo). Santa Barbara, Port Los Angeles and Red9n5S fs 5S Cos Ansses' Set and s8ery m;. sfpd fourth day thereafter. -, For Ensenada, Magdalena Bay, San Jose del and Guaymas (Mex.). 10 a. m.. 18th of every month. .., ..,s.
 The company reserves the right to change without previous notice steamers, sailing dates and hours of sailing.
 TICKET OFFICE- New Montgomery street (Palace HoteD.
 10 Market st.. San Francisco.
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Deadly Banana Peel.

OAKLAND, Sept 15.-Miss Ann Daly, a domestic. aged 47 years, died at the Receiving Hospital this morning, the ap- proximate cause of her death being from an injury to her left hip sustained by ago in front of the Fifteenth street en- zine house The injury was considered insignificant until a few days ago, when serious complications set In. Coroner Baldwin will hold an inquest.
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16
OCEAN TRAVEL.
Pacific Coast Steamship Co.

Steamers leave Broadway wharf, San Francisco:
 For Alaskan ports, 10 a. m.. Sept. 3, 8, 13, IS, 23, 2S, October 8, transfer at Seattle.
 For Victoria, Vancouver (B. e.. Port Townsend. Seattle. Tacoma, Everett. Anacortes and New Whatcom (Wash). 10 m.. Sent. 3. s. 13. IS. B, 28.
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t was his first offense and that his leave of absence would expire within an hour, and promised never again to allow the evils of the cup to get the better of him. Judge Allen, though he dismissed the charge, lectured the young soldier against intemperance and spoke particularly of the disgrace which overindulgence had brought upon his regiment.
 Scarlet Fever at Niles.
 OAKLAND, Sept. 15.-Scarlet fever has broken out in Niles, and unless prompt measures are taken to disinfect the town there is danger of an epidemic. Dr. Chalmers states that the town Is in a bad sanitary condition. and that there is no law or officer to enforce a cleaning up.
 He appeals to the citizens to use a lib- eral supply of slacked lime and copperas in their yards, and tells them plainly what will follow If they fail to do so. He asked District Attorney Shook and Supervisor Wells for aid in enforcing some sanitary and quarantine measures, but was told by both that they had no power in the matter. The long drouth is believed to be the cause.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23
HI. Personal Appsarancs.

We are left entirely to conjecture a.
to the personal appearance Of Jesus
the boy. and We have No means Of
knowing how He looked as He wan
dered over plain and by seashore, oV-
erturning the world by His words
There is, however, a story descriptive
of Him as a man which comes from
the fourteenth century. He was ex-
ceedingly fair to behold. His stature
was full seven spans. His hair vas
light and not very thick, slightly teno-
ing to curl. His eyebrows were darh
and arched. His eyes were bright.W via
a dash OF yellow. His beard was blona
and not long. He wore His hair down
bis shoulders, for 1t had never been
cut. He stopped slightly. very slight
ly. at the shoulders, never walking
wholly erect. His complexion was o.
the color of ripe wheat, golden hue,ana
His face was not round nor yet lone
but oval like His mothers. and It nAa
Just a tinge OF ruddiness. As one looA-
ed at him he was strangely impreassa
by the intelligence. the gentleness, u'
freedom from all passions therein sA-
pressed.
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laid in punches Of three, began at the
under arm seams and slanted up to
the edges of the vest, where they were
held with the olive buttons. Three
rows Of the braid trimmed a pointed
strap of the cloth that hooked across
the lower edge Of the vest.
The sleeves were close fitting and
were mounted by square epaulets of
cloth, trimmed with the soutache. The
high, straight collar was of green vel
vet. :
A simple school gown for a girl OF
fifteen was Of dark blue whipcord. The
skirt fitted close over the hips and was
without fullness at the waistband. A
rather clinging effect was given by
having the skirt cut with rather
straight front and side cores. The
front seams were strapped.
The corsage was a blouse OF whip
cord held with a narrow black moire
ceinture. 1t was garnished with two
broad box pleats at the back and front.
placed far apart. They were gathered
and fastened to the ceinture with
small, square, cut steel buckles and ex-
tenoed beyond three inches. The front
OF the corsage was cut v necked and
fastened over the left plat in a point.
This and the pleats were outlined in
narrow black soutache that formed q
shamrock at the point. the v and
high straight collar were of the black
moire. The sleeves were close fitting
and were finished at the hand with
braid.
Young girls winter hats, whether
large or small, are very bright in color
and are trimmed with immense bows
Of brighter ribbon.
Woolen mittens, 1 hear. will serve
instead of kid gloves for school girls.
They are certainly very pretty this
year. woven in all the bright plaids OF
the Scotch clans.
NINA GOODWIN.
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but because of the prevailing naTu
times his income had been re-
duced to $12. This sum, with
some little change, comprised his
cash capital. AS he buttoned his coat
about his neck he reflected ruefully
that this was very small sum with
which to meet his expenses and to buy
Christmas presents. The wind blew
briskly down Park place as he walked
toward Broadway, thinking of the COM
ing rent day, the empty coal bin, and
the new dress he had promised his
wife. His thoughts were saddened as
he remembered that his little boy
would have been nearly five years old
had he lived until Christmas. There
was a sense of construction in his
throat as he thought of last years
Christmas tree. bright with spangles,
irradiated with light and whitened with
popcorn balls. Then against the walls
of memory stood out clear and distinct
the figure of his little boy standing in
his white nightgown in the gay dawn
of Christmas day, with flushed cheeks
and eyes dancing with delight, looking
at the marvellous Christmas tree.
On Park row. near the corner Of
Chambers street, there was toy store
of most wonderful variety. AS Thom-
as came down the street, his mind in
tent on his own misery, his gaze fell
upon one of the most pathetic figures
he had ever seen. Before the window
of the toy store stood a little boy,
whose nose was flattened against the
pane. His body shivered with the cold.
but his soul was aflame with desire,
which was expressed in his hungry
eyes, Thomas estimated his age at 5
years. He wore an old coat, which had
evidently been made for boy twice
his age. Pins usurped the place OF
buttons on the garment. His feet were
thrust into pair Of yellow CATERS, as
siduous wear affording excellent but
cruel ventilation. His trousers, held
up by pieces of string. were frayed and
windowed in a manner suggestive of
the fact that the boy had been dandled
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Il4GEll.
welt till ye gets to Cherry en- den. y
are in Middle alley"
They followed this itinerary, Tommy
running ahead to point out the way.
They entered the alley between two
enormous brick tenements, through
big iron gate, and after a wearisome
climb up crooked stairways arrived at
the O'Dowd residence. Tommy went
into the room, and as Thomas fingered
on the threshold he heard a strident
voice say:
so that's you, you little scut! Sure
YOU had the heart O. me ar bruk was
that freckenedl All, good evenin' to
We, SIR" as Thomas stepped inside.
Come in, sir. It's little we have, but
ye're welkim as il 'twace a palace, sir.
Tommy, We amodhoun, you, get the
gintleman a chair"
Il hope you will excuse me. Mrs.
O'Dowd," said Thomas, but saw your
little boy looking in a toy store win
dow and thinking he might be lost l
came home with him."
Now, amt that kind O. you, sir, T"
exclaimed NTS. " OOMQ. OuIc IL uOl
many would do the same, so there"
But We needn't be freckened about
that little blaggard. Faith. he'd find
his way from Harlem to the Batthery.
so he would"
In such genial converse the time
passed, while Tommy and his mother
supped on mackerel and potatoes. And
when Tommy had been tucked away
for the night in his mothers bed under
the mantel, on which stood a plaster
cast of the Virgin, with hands ou
spread in benediction. Thomas had a
whispered talk with Mrs. O'Dowd, in
terrupted at frequent intervals by such
exclamations as, "Oh, dear, may your
shadow never grow less!" May your
wife never attend your funeral" etc.
At 8 o'clock Thomas was walking up
Roosevelt street with eager footsteps.
He stopped at grocery store and made
a purchase. then hurried up into Park
| Row again. The toy store man was
! putting up his shutters, but Thomas
! prevailed on him to go inside, and al
10 O'CLOCK he was back in Middle alley
again. Tears Of delight filed Mrs
O'Dowd's eyes as she met him at the
entrance to the alley and led him ur
the labyrinthine staircase. There wai
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23

the revers and folds. The ceinture was
of heliotrope moire ribbon, tied in the
back with long loops and ends reach
ing to the bottom of the skirt. The
sleeves were close fitting and bell
shaped over the hands.
Jackets for young school girls this
winter are generally built on the lines
of box coat, with but few moditi-
cations. They are a trifle longer than
last years jacket.
Typical Of this seasons jackets was
one Of dark red cloth. 1t had
straight front and a plain back, with
slightly curved under-arm seams. The
front fastened over to the left side in
double breasted fashion, and was or
namented with two large crystal but
tons. Dark blue moire faced the round
ing lapels and collar.
Long, close-fitting sleeves, with a
spring at the hand that showed the
moire facing, gave an up-to-date air.
The edges of the jacket were finished
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lot o. money, afn't it?, Hully gee!
Look at de dinky little tin sojer! Amt
he corker! Mister, is your little boy
goin' to hav' Krismus tree?"
I'm afraid not this year sonny" :"
Thomas replied. My little boy is in
Heaven"
Where's dat? Across de river?"
"Yes, it is across the river" replied
Thomas, gravely, putting the little fel-
low down upon the sidewalk. What
is your name?" he continued
Tommy O'Dowd." replied the boy,
land / live in Middle alley"
well, Tommy" said Thomas. you
go with me to the telegraph Office and
then I'll go home with you"
And so, hand in hand, the strangely
assorted pair went to the telegraph Of
fee and Thomas sent this dispatch to
his wife in Harlem:
Dear Mollie: Detained down town
by important business. Will be home
at IL o'clock"
do you know the way homer" asked
Thomas as they came out of the tele-
graph office on Park Row again.
yes" said Tommy, scornfully. Il
know all de streets. Ye goes down
New Chambers street till ye comes to
Roosevelt, den We goes down Roose-