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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-24
HERBERT P. CASE
 TIRED OF LIVING
ELEPHANT NOTE LEFT BY A DE,
 SPONDENT MAN.
Unable to Secure Remunerative Elm ployment He Placed the End or a Rubber Tube in His Mouth
 and Asphyxiated Himself.

Herbert P. Case put an end to himseh some time last Sunday night by 1nhaling the fumes of Illuminating gas at the res idence of his aged parents, 229 Thlru ave nue. n
 Case was a native of California ana 4S years old. He had been out or einpioy , rnent several years. and finally concluoed that life was not worth the h0ihg; o'5 ne was found dead at half-past Cfoea a shower bath hose in his mouth ana tne other end fastened to the gas burner' with the stopcock turned fully on. l..
 The deceased left note Wrl1seH III c SAN FRANCISCO. May P, lSsS;
 Dear Folks: As I am use to you on tnls earth and can't get get se 209 off 'nf always wanted fo die first so 1t don't cut much of figure I guess am the first to do tnis act III ho.tas tne family and you will forgive me. Tor am Detesr better off inst put me in common box or cremate me- that is the cheapest ana ooh ail tliii h,II IT. me any more l owe o9t MeihgaI han,e him Love to all. Give clothes away. am ,SpT Str1Gtiy SoGfT Give 1t to me just as you find me- No
 i'''f have thought of another thing. Just tell Dr. Petre that died of heart disease ,JapT ana !. Its funny. but I always kept thinking of something. I want to be put in SGSpT 93E 1nst as you find me. DSnA'
 Let her go Gallagher
 This was all the writing left by the unfortunate man to explain the nouves of the suicide. It is not known whether the last postscript is a slang phrase or whether 1t was intended by the writer as a request to Autopsy Surgeon Gallagher to dispense with an autopsy on the re- mains - Surgeon GaIiagher revealed the cause of death to have been carbon monoxlde poisoning.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-24
SIBERIAN TRADE GROWING. Six Vessels Left for the Amoor Rive,
 During the Past Month.

San Francisco's trade with Siberia IS growing by leaps and bounds. Last year two or three vessels were sufficient to carry all the freight that was offering. while during this last month or six weeks the barkentines Addenda and J. M. Grif- feths, the barks Edward. May and Wilma and the steamers Taifu and Ailsa Craig have all left for the Amoor River. Their cargoes mainly consisted of flour. salt, lumber and general merchandise.
 Meyer Kahn, an employe of Reis Bros, Sutter street. was treated at the Harbor Receiving Hospital yesterday for injuries received on an elevator. Refs Bros freight elevator opens onto the street, and Kahn has been in the habit of riding on the elevator and opening the doors as he went up. Yesterday the doors were locked, and as Kahn could not stop the eleva tQr he got a crushing that viii keep him in bed for a month Doctors Deas and Dig gins. who treated Kahn's wounds. say that his escape from death was marvel ous.
 The steamer Dirigo, which was built for the klondike trade, has gone into retire. ment in Oakland Creek to await the be- ginning of the rush to the Yukon via St. Michael.
 The schooner Wing and Wing had a hard time of it on the way down the coast. On the 20th inst. she was caught in a heavy south-southeast gale. and her rudder head was carried away. Jury steering gear was rigged and with it
 
 The California and Northwestern Trad ing Company's new river steamer Clara had a very successful trial trip last Sun day. barge to carry the Clara is now being completed and when everything is ready the steamer will be lifted bodily onto the barge and secured there. Then the steamer Samoa will tow both barge and stern wheeler to the mouth of the Yukon. There the Clara will be launched and will tow the barge up the river to Dawson.
 Richard Morrissey,. a boiler maker at the Risdon Iron Works, received injuries yesterday, while at work. which may end fatally An iron bar which should have been removed from one of the machines struck him on the neck and back in- dieting severe lacerations and internal in- turies. He was treated at the Harbor Receiving Hospital, but was afterward re- moved to St. Mary's.
 The City of Picking, with the troops aboard, will be the center of attraction tomorrow all sightseers. The steamer Sunol will make hourly trips to and around the troopship between the hours of 10 a. m. and p: m. to-day The Suno is a very comfortable boat, and an outing on her will be very pleasant one.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-24
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS. Republicans Preparing for Great
 Gathering of the State League.

Gathering or the SIdIe LeaSue.
 The executive committee of the Cali fornia State League of Republican Clubs met last night in the rooms of the Union League Club to make further arrange ments for their convention to be held in Golden Gate Hall on May 31 and June l.
 A telegram was received from A. H. Breed that Alameda County would send 200 delegates. c. s. Laumeister, Asa R. Wells and I. J. Truman were appointed a committee to select a speaker to deliver the address of welcome on the opening day of the convention. The ladies com posing the Women's Central Republican clubs notified the committee of their in- tention to decorate the convention hall with flowers.
 It was stated at the meeting that the State League headquarters would be opened at the Baldwin Hotel on Satur- day morning, the 2Sth inst. Grand Presi- dent A w. Kinney and State Secretary George Francis will be in attendance, and will enroll the delegates as fast as they arrive.
 Colonel George Stone has made a con- servative estimate of the delegates who will attend the convention, and from the communications he has received on the subject he places the number at not less than 902, and it is expected that 1t will be the most important convention Of Repub- lican clubs ever held in this State.
 The members present at the meeting were: c. s. Laumeister, Asa R. Wells, T. w Collins, l. J. Truman, Frank D. Worth, Colonel George Stone (chairman) and z. U. Dodge (secretary).
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-24
M. ZOLA'S SECOND
 TRIAL COMMENCES
Proceedings at Once Checked by an Appeal to the Court of
 rocco fion

VERSAILLES. May 23.-The second trial of M Emile Zola on the charge of criminal libel, based on the charges which he brought against the officers who conducted the Esterhazy courtmar- tial commenced in the Assizes Court here. But few of the general public were admitted within the precincts of the court, and rigorous measures were adopt ed to preserve order. There was no ex- citement on the arrival of the ac- cused.
 Q M. Labori, counsel for M Zola, imme- diately questioned the competency of the court on the ground that the alleged of fense was committed in Paris, and that only a Parisian jury was competent to try the case
 The Procureur-General Bertrand of the Paris court, who acts as Public Pro- secutor, upheld the competency of the court. He said to M Labori: You de- sire to prolong matters. but we intend to end the case. Be assured that the country has had enough-do you hear?- of this perilous agitation"
 The court then upheld its competency to try the case, whereupon M. Labori announced that he appealed to the Court of Cessation upon that point
 The trial was then adjourned, pending the hearing of the appeal. On leaving the court M. Zola was greeted with cries of Down with Zola!' intermingled with cheers for him and cheers for the army.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-24
THIS SEASONS OUTPUT
 OF KLONDIKE GOLD
Latest Arrival From Dawson Esti- mates It at From Twenty-Five
 to Thirty Million Dollars

VANCOUVER, B. C., May 23-E w. Mutch of this city arrived yesterday from Dawson. Speaking of the gold out put of the Klondike he said it would this year be between S25 900 900 and 80, ,000 = 900. This opinion was given after a per sonal inspection of the mines. When shown Sam Walls article in The Call on the output from various mines, he said that in almost every respect it was simi- lar to the conclusions arrived at by him. self. All the gold, he says, will come out if banking arrangements are made so as to provide proper currency.
 At Lake Bennett, Mutch larned that T.. Barnes of Astral, Kans., and Louis SsnaT on a5,;ro ol Mondana S were CT drowned % o{ the is absolutely no truth in the rumor of 'Swiftwater Bills'' death. He saw a man a fortnight ago. They were making good progress to the interior.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-24
GOVERNMENT WILL ASSIST.
FOLLOWING THE EXAMPLE OF THE PAST GENERATION.
Equipments Will be Supplied to the Men at One-Fourth Their Cost in the
 Market.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
 Mar %

sos Broadway, May 23.
 The Oakland Light Cavalry Is rapidly increasing in membership and in a short time will be fully equipped with accou- terments and horses. They received in- formation to-day from the Government headquarters that the necessary saddles and harness for the horses, which under ordinary circumstances would cost S32 will be supplied to the light cavalry for one-quarter of this amount.
 Walter Morosco has promised to supply all of the cavalry with horses, and as there are now nearly sixty members, his obligation will not be slight. The Government will supply part of the equipment, and headquarters will be opened at once. The men have enrolled on the understanding that on an emer- gency call they will join the g. regular 1Iair make every effort to serve as a unit, II possible The company will practice daily with their carbines and sabers, and as most of the members have had some mil itary experience the cavalry will soon be in a state of efficiency.
 are: Will D. Powers. Ben Woolner. Dave Roscoe, Carl Wood, P. M. Walsh. Phil Harding. Charles Faucett. Charles Bates. Will Dean, Ali Boardman, Lon Agnew. Leach, Iseerhu Harry S W. Fl Thomas, Charles s. Pugh, ,Maarston Campbell. pr. J; J. Med led B. F. Boyden, F. c. Jordan, G. s. Pierce, T. $. Watson, D. R; Jackson, Robert A. Jackson, H. B. Lombard, F. '; BIacKi, E K,if4 F. Clarence Crowell, J. L. Travis, William B. Pringle, c. B. Bates, Beach soule. C.. r. Johns, H. w Pulcifer, J. H. Dieck- man, A M. Campbell. Beverly Deane, A. A. Sawyer, F. A. Seymour. Ben F. Wool ner, Thomas Bradley, Ross Bromley, George Austin and Harry Newton.
 The officers are: E. c. Leffingwell, cap tain; A. A. Moore Jr. and H. s. Pugh, first lieutenants; Abraham Leach, sec ond lieutenant; Dr. J. J. Medrose, sur geon.
 The cavalry is organized on the same principle as the celebrated Oakland Guard. which came into existence in 1881 of those who organized at that time have passed away, while some are parents of
 Like the light cavalry, the old guard represented the flower of Oakland's s young manhood of its day, and eventu- ally became Company c of the First In- fantry, and later Company A of the
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-24
RUMORS OF A FRANCO
 SPANISH ALLIANCE
Advance in Spanish Tours Due to a London Stock Exchange Ro-
 nance

LONDON, May 23.-The St. James Gazette this afternoon, in it's financial article, said: In the foreign market this morning several leading dealers were said to be in possession of ad- vance news of the forthcoming an- nouncement of a Franco-Spanish alli- ance, hence the rise in Spanish As. In connection with the above, it is cur rently reported that the recent speeches of the Marquis of Salisbury and Jos eph Chamberlain did not refer to West Africa, but to this impending alliance, against which MT. Chamberlains allu- sion to an Anglo-American alliance was intended as a counter blast.
 The strength of silver is attributed to the prospective purchases to replace the withdrawals from the Bank of Spain, amounting to 130, ,O00,000 pesetas since April Is.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-24

To tell the truth. I did not believe him, but said, Get into, my buggy and I'll take want it published-and declined to accept any aid. Two men came to his assistance, and an express wagon was standing near, on home
 .T don't care to say what caused the trouble. We had had some words. but tainly am sorry that this affair is so serious.
 Borden's broken leg was set at his residence late last night. He was unable to be interviewed, but a member of the family said: Tt was an unfortunate affair, and occurred during dispute over purely personal matters"
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-24

Shell Mound Park, Berkeley. In spite of the inclemency of the weather about 200 pupils had gathered with their parents and teachers. Under the direction of Rev. J. Fuendeling and the assistance of the principal of the German school. Karl Henrich, as well as the teachers of the Sunday school. the pupils spent the day pleasantly in games. Those who attend ed enjoyed the cool air while running races. and the empty lunch baskets told of the good appetite that prevailed among the picnickers. Just before the ram set city
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-24
GOVERNOR BUDD NAMES
 YOSEMITE COMMISSIONERS
Givens Succeeds Himself and W. G. Kerckhoff and w. H. Metzon
 Are Given Places

SACRAMENTO, May 23.-The Governor to-day appointed the following gentlemen Commissioners for the Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Big Tree Grove: Charles & Givens of San Francisco, vice self: w G. Kerckhoff of Los Angeles, vice Johnson w. H. Metzon of San Francisco, vice Astruder.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-24
Delivers a Knockout Blow.

WHEELING, W. va... May 23.-To- night in the arena of the Metropolitan Athletic Club Oscar Gardner. the "Oma- ha Kid" and Freddie Began of San Fran cisco met in what was to have been a twenty-round contest for the feather weight championship of the West, but the battle was concluded in the twelfth round, when Gardner landed knockout blow over the heart. Gardner outclassed h lie n
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-24

East side of Fillmore. Post to sutter-Against sidewalks.
 Dorland. Guerrero to Dolores-In favor of sidewalks.
 Twenty-first. Eureka to Diamond-Agalnst construction of sewer.
 Other tpettions and protests reported on ad- versely or filed.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-24
Civil Service Appointment.

Miss Ida M. Stanford of 431 Ellis street has been appointed by the Civil Service Commission at Washington as stenog- rapher in the office of the special agents of the revenue department. Miss Stan colors, standing at the head of the class and obtaining the high percentage of 92 for typewriting and S7 for stenography Miss Stanford Is a prominent member of the Christian Endeavorers and is 24 years Old
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-24
STREET IMPROVEMENTS. Summary of the Weeks Work of the
 Board

The following is complete record of the street improvements that passed the Roard of Supervisors at yesterdays ses- sion:
 AWARDS OF CONTRACTS. I,aeuna. Bay to North Point-Sewering. to Fred Lefher. ,., Northerly portion of the intersection of La Iaglna North Point to point distant one hundred feet northerly from Beach-Sewering, etc to Fred Lefier Church. Thirteenth to Hermann-Curbing. paving. etc. to E. W. Fuller. RECOMMENDED PASSED TO RESOLUTION
 ORDERING. Andover and Eugenia-Sewering.
 RESOLUTION OF INTENTION. Chattanooga, Twenty-fourth to Jersey-side- walks.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-24
The Election Commission.

The Election Commission met yesterday morning to consider further the filling of the unavoidable vacancies in the lists Of election officers. So much of the ground was gone over that the work will be fin- ished this morning. to which time the commission adjourned.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-24

at the Spanish church in this city, and which was to have opened last evening, has been indefinitely postponed on ac- count of the present war with Spain. Father Antonio did not think it a proper or fitting time for such festivities.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-24
Coal Dealers Cases.

United States Commissioner Heacock took further evidence yesterday in the civil branch of the prosecutions of the Coal Dealers Association.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-24
St Markns School Picnic.

The St. Markus Sunday school. in con nection with St. Markus German school, O'FarrelI street. near Franklin. held its annual picnic last Saturday. May 21, at
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-24
Care of the Insane.

City and County Attorney Creswell has sent an opinion to the Supervisors regarding bill presented by the State to the city for $14, ,112 50 for care for the insane, in which the citys refusal to pay is sustained. MT. Creswell advises that the only time the city can be made to pay is when the patient is under indict- ment while awaiting trial either for crime or as to his sanity and when he has been regularly committed to the asylum by the proper authorities. These cases are all provided for by the Penal Code. All other cases are under the Political Code and must be cared for by the State.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-24

For Victoria. Vancouver tB O. Port Towns, end Seattle Tacoma, Everett. Anacortes and New Whatcom Cwash) 10 2 a. sTsrv m May nfyn l. aax Y theresfte connecting at Seattle with this com pany's steamers for Alaska and c. N. Ky, as Tacoma with N. P. Ky. at vancouver "itn C. P. Ky. ,n ,o May 2. g. H 20, 26. June l. and every sixtn o'is For santa Cruz. Monterey. San Simeon. Cayucos. Port Hartford (San Luis r,snspns OSls2os. San Pedro. East San Pedro G9s AngsIes22 AT S & aaa s June 2, and every fourth day thereafter
 For San Diego. stopping only at at port Parr parr Los Angeles and Redondo Los Angeies0; !, InD. q and every fourth day thereafter .., For Ensenada. Magdalena Bay. san JOSS si oel lia and Guaymas (Mex-). 10 a. m. May A June lO and 2d of each month thereafter.
 For further information obtain folder:
 The company reserves the right to change without previous notice steamers. sailing dates anr TICKET GIxJ r OFFICE-4 New Montgomery street (Palace HoteO. -
 GOODALL, PERKINS & CO., Gen, AsIs.,
 10 Market st., San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-24

Spanish Fair Postponed. The fair which was to have been held
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-24
Historian Gilbert Dead.

LONDON, May 23-Sir John Gilbert. the historian of Ireland, is dead. He was born in Dublin in 1927.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-24
OCEAN TRAVEL.
Pacific Coast Steamship Co

 k Steamers leave Broadway HM wharf, San Francisco N Ess&A For Alaskan ports, 10 a. na-. II E#$XAA May 1, 6. Il, 16, 21. 26. 31, Juno III EX &XTTEA B. transfer at Seattle. H kx$Ae<&~ WA For Alaskan ports Qrom tI NE&A <<N$4s Folsom wharf), 10 a. m., T N9ff3S$SsM May IS. June 5. 26 July IT. a' A August 4, 25, transfer at Port
 & land Or.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-06-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Attention, Company Ii.
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

The undersigned having been APP
pointed administrator of the Estate
of Kong Leong, doing business as zee
Chong, of Honoapu, Kau, Hawaii, de-
ceased. by the Honorable Antonio
Perry, Second Judge of the Circuit
Court of the First Circuit. Republic
of Hawaii. on June 5th. 1897, notice
is hereby given to all creditors of the
deceased to present their claims. duly
authenticated and with proper vouch-
ers. if any exist. even if the claim is
secured by mortgage on real estate.
to the undersigned, either at his resi-
dence or place of business. within six
months from the date of the publica-
tion of this notice. or such claims
will be forever barred.
w. PFOTENHAUER.
Administrator.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-06-21

Star want ads. bring good returns.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-06-21
FOR SALE.

y fine lot of pups, part Mastiff and
part Great Dane. Make fine watch
dogs.
WATALAE RANCH.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-06-21
BYAUTHORITY
PUBLIC LANDS NOTICE.

On July Goth, at 10 o'clock noon, at
the Office of e. d. Baldwin, Hilo, Ha-
wall, will be sold at public auction,
on special terms of payment and i'm
provement, Lot 10, Kahoahuna, Hilo,
Hawaii, containing an area of &C 9-10
acres, little more or less.
Upset price, $533.20.
For full particulars as to terms and
conditions, plan, etc, apply at Public
Lands Office, or at Office of E. d.
Baldwin, Hilo, Hawaii.
j. f. BROWN,
Agent of Public Lands.
June Goth, 1898.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-06-21
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

There will be dividend due and
payable to the stockholders of the
Haiku Sugar Co., at the banking house
of Bishop & Co., Wednesday, June %,
1898.
j. b. ATHERTON,
Secretary Haiku Sugar Co.
Honolulu, KJune 49, 1898.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-06-21
For Sale.

Horse, Phaeton and Harness In
cure at 1852 King street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-06-21
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Maliaha Coffee Compa-
ny, Ltd. held on June IS, 1898, the
following officers were elected to
serve for the ensuing year:
w. H. Hoogs ...............Pr President
F. b. McStocker ..... Vice President
j. S. Walker .............S Secretary
w. q. Ashley .............. Treasurer
j. 4. Low Observation-Disclosures Auditor
Who constitute the Board of Direc-
tors.
j. S. WALKER.
Secretary
Honolulu, June IS. 1898.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-06-21

DIVIDEND NOTICE.
There will be dividend due and
payable to the stockholders of the
Paia Plantation at the banking house
of Messrs. Bishop & Co., Wednesday,
June %, 1898.
j. B. ATHERTON,
Secretary Paia Plantation.
Honolulu, June IS. 1898.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-06-21
ELEGANT RESIDENCE TO LET.

The property owned by Samuel Par
ker, situated on King Street, adjoin-
ing the residence of j. S. Walker, Esq.
The buildings are being put in good
order and repair.
For full particulars apply at the
office of CECIL BROWN,
Merchant Street.
Honolulu, June II, 1898.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-06-21
FOR RENT OR LEASE.

New cottage, adjoining Hawaiian
Hotel, on Richards street, containing
four rooms. Suitable for a physician
or dentist. Possession given June 12,
1898. Apply to
n. E. GEDGE.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-06-21

Of our check, note or
other promise to pay"
is this label,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-06-21

SALARY BILL PASSED.
Senate bill 5, salaries and pay rolls,
passed the House this afternoon
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-06-21
NOTICE.

I desire to inform the public that
/ have arranged accommodations for
them at Remond Grove.
J. w. CHAPMAN.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-06
Business Notices.
BOTH TO BE CONGRATULATED

BOTH TO BE CONGRATULATED
The many friends of Mr.. J. B. Pearce
who have been accustomed to having
him sell them their foot wear at w. ID.
& r. S. Tucker & Co.'s, will be glad to
know that he has accepted a position as
manager of the well known and largely
patronized shoe store of Mr.. s. @. Pool,
where he can continue to serve his
large trade with the same satisfaction
to himself, as Mr.. Pool carries at all
times one of the largest and best selected
stocks of shoes in the State.
Mr.. Pearce has had some 20 years ex-
perience, and knows every phase of the
shoe business.
With the able assistance of Mr..
Daniel Allen, backed by so progressive
and eaterprising a proprietor as Mr..
Pool, this store will continue to receive
its full share of the patronage of our
appreciative public.