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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
JUSTICE VAN FLEET WILL
 NOT ACCEPT Supreme Court Posi- ton at His Disposal. WELL MERITED COMPLIMENT ASSOCIATES WOULD REFUTE AN ELECTION LIBEL. A High Sense of Honor Induces a Destination of Any Office
 of an Appointive
 Nature.
WELL MERITED COMPLIMENT
ASSOCIATES WOULD REFUTE
 AN ELECTION LIBEL.

A rumor was freely circulated yester- day to the effect that Justice of the Supreme Court William c. Van Fleet would probably be appointed Supreme Court Commissioner to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Commissioner Isaac s. Belcher.
 Members of the Supreme Court who were: approached on the subject inti- mated that if Judge Van Fleet would consent to accept the appointment 1t would be given him by a unanimous vote. The members of the Supreme bench believe that such an act would be fitting testimonial of their appre- citation of their fellow-Justice and a well-timed refutation of the baseless islander that was circulated regarding him during the campaign for political purposes The circulation of the slan- der was for no other object than to se- cure the defeat of his candidacy for reelection to the position which he has held with credit to himself during his term as Associate Justice. Such a tes- timonial as his appointment to the va cant Commissionership would be, in the opinion of his associates, q proper ex- ~ man and his integrity as Judge.
 However kindly may be the inten- tions of the Supreme Court Justices they will be doomed to disappointment, as Judge Van Fleet will, under no con sideration, accept the appointment should it be rendered him. He declares that he will not now or at any future time accept position in any way con- nected with the Supreme Court that is not given him by a vote of the peo- pie. He feels that such course is due to himself as we'll as to the people of the State, in view of the result of the late election.
 Such a delicacy of feeling is not often met with in public officer and coming as it does at this particular time, forms in itself a sufficient refuta- tion, if any were needed, of the base libel of which he was made the innocent victim. It is scarcely possible that the ungenerous persons who aided in cir culating the election story believed it..
 The office of Commissioner of the Supreme Court is practically of life tenure, and as the salary attached to it is the same as that of an Associate Supreme Justice, it is a position in all respects honorable and desirable.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
KOSHER NOT WORRIED.
His Dismissal From the District At
 torney's Office Only Fastened .... Prearrauged Plans.

Assistant District Attorney Hosrner, whose. sudden. removal from office by Dis trict Attorney. Barnes astounded the To- cal legal fraternity, is in no wise discon- certed by the peremptory act of his. su- perior, as he has been contemplating re- tirefnent from official life for some weeks past. It was rumored around the City Hall yesterday that MT Hosmer had completed negotiations by which he would become one of the law firm of Reddy, Campbell & Nelson, but vixen asked as to the authenticity of the report he de clined to be interviewed. The others in the bargain, however, acknowledged that within the next few days MT. .Hosnfer' s shingle would appear with theirs over the office door, and they are inclined to con graduate themselves upon their aequisi- tion..
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02

Detectives Ryan and O'Dea last night arrested John May, aged: 19 years, :.ard William Allison, aged. Br and charged them with burglary.
 It is claimed that the prisoners a. short time, ago broke into the Boston Dairy: at 1862 Howard street, and stole several sets of harness. Subsequently, they entered the store of Poole Bros. on Mission street, near Seventh, and got away with some tools. With the assistance of John Hawk ins. a companion. they also robbed a trunk store at 1o66 Howard street and stole valuable trunk. After leaving the store they started with the trunk down Howard street, but seeing. a policeman they dropped their booty and ran down the street.
 Hawkins was also arrested and charged with petty larceny
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
 FOR THE FIRE HORSES.
Street Committee of the Supervisors Make Number of Important
 Recommendations

The Street Committee of the Board of Supervisors was in session yesterday morning and succeeded in getting through with considerable important work.
 . The recent recommendation of the Fire Department to lay a 14-foot strip of ba- salt blocks in the center of all bitunen- paved hillside streets was favorably re- ported and Street Superintendent Am prose will be instructed to proceed with the work as soon as he has available funds. Chief Sullivan's recommendation was brought out by the difficulties met by the Fire Department in getting ap- paratus to the Baldwin fire: The fire horses found poor footing. on the wet: bi- tumen-paved streets and 1t was only after much delay and the hardest work that some of the heavy engines and ladder trucks surmounted the hills that lay along the route. -.
 Superintendent Ambrose will be also re quested to inform the board whether he has served notice on tho owners of prop erty along the proposed Green street and Broadway extensions in the northwestern addition to remove the buildings. ana fences which they are maintaining on the city's property. The streets. occupied were eeded to the city by an act. of Congress approved in May; 1876, and do not include the Miranda grant, through which It IS proposed to extend Lyon street. II Su- perintendent Ambrose has not taken the necessary steps he will be asked to give an account of the plan he proposes for the protection<o of the city's interests.
 The paving of Clayton street, between Waller and Frederick also took the at tention of the comnittee.::: The San Fran cisco. and San Mateo Railway Company was to have. attended to the paving of the street, but although it has been grant ed numerous extensions of time no work has been done. The committee has sor- dered the company notified that in view of persistent complaints of citizens and the bad shape of the street it has become an infoierable nuisance and must be abated- forthwith.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
The .MoloneVs Arrive.

There will be a: fiutter in. the ring at Oakland to-day and all sorts, of fancy odds will be laid. Last night w. + Mo- loney. accompanied by*his two: sons, Ed win J. and Frank H., arrived oh the over land and registered at the: Palace They report things as being steady tn..the East and look as if they.;were al ion Easy street. The trio witnessed the recent fight between Corbett and Sharkey. and Ed win pinned his faith in the sailor to the extent of three numbers: They declare that the fight was fake, pure and sim pie. and that it was all fixed before the men went into the ring.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
Bold Thieves in Jail.

Anakesis cures Piles, nothing else. Sam pie free. Address Anakesis, New York. T
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
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 PRACTICAL WINDOW SMASHER, <.
Michael Williams Adopts Peculiar Means t0
 .SupplU Himself With Food and Shelter.

\ BOUT year: ago Michael Will
 it Hams, a shoemaker, threw a rock
 Fl through 3 plateglass window in
 the corridor of the City Hall, op- posite the entrance to the police prop erty clerks office. He was arrested by Policeman Wagner, and gave as his reason for breaking the window that he was. starving and wanted to be sent to jails where he could get food and shelter. He was sentenced by the late: Judge Campbell to six months in the County Jail. " .
 Yesterday afternoon Wagner. was walking along the corridor, when he heard a sound that: made him imagine the City Hall was :eollapsing.. !: He: swung round, and saw his friend Wil- Hams of: year. ago beckoning to him. Williams had thrown a rock threugh the same window and sniashed 1t to pieces. The, smashing. of the glass was heard hya number of people, and they. hurried to- the spot When Wagner placed Williams under arrest he. coclly. admitted that he had smashed :the: glass and wanted to, be arrested: He was taken to the City Prison. where d. charge of; malicious !! mischief. was booked against him.. s
 ; Wber, asked why he persisted in breaking that particular window, Wilnaniss said he wanted. to be kept from starving. For several. days he had been wandering around the: streets without food ora place to sieep: in. He had lived in this city fer@ the past four years, but previous to that: he shad a store on K and. Fourth streets, Sacramento. :and did; a good: business. He seemed :to be delighted to be. under arrest again. ::Ife: Is ?: a.: single man; about 50 years of age and talks as if he were not exactly right.in
 his mind. ::
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
Interest on Bonds.

Instructions have been received from Washington by: Assistant United States Treasurer Jufius Jacobs to pay all inter- est upon the 8. per cent loan dated .Aii- gust i, notwithstanding that upon the backs ofthe checks is. the statement that if they are not presented within four months from date they will not be:;ac- cepted. Pressure of business in the Treasury Department has made this charfge necessary. ,.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02

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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
Struck .ibY a Car.

An express wagons which was being. driven by Max Kontrovich, was struck by a Mission street: car at Seventh street last evening, and almost demolished. KontrDvich was thrown. from his seat and had his right thigh broken. The left arm was also severely injured The unfortun- ate man was taken to the Receiving Hos pital. where his injuries were dressed by. Dr. T0rmey.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-02
Nearly Broke the Record.

. Customs Collector Jackson. reports the
 Custom house receipts at this port for the month of November as $4S6,735, which is within a fraction of. the largest re- ceipts for single month in. the history of the San Francisco. Cusfom-house. ::
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-06
How's This 2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot bt
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY & Co., Props. Toledo, O.
We the undersigned, have known +. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their ffrrn.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists.
Toledo, O.
sale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Hall s Catarlh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Price 75c
per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testi-
monials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-06
Virginia and West Virginia.

The Catholic Sodality Lyceum of
Alexandria celebrated its tenth anniver-
sary.
Mayor D. G. O'Flaherty, of Front
Royal, gold Democrat, is an Indepen-
dent candidate for Congress in the
Eighth district.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Allen
inspected the GosporU navy yard.
Governor Tyler has granted a respite
of thirty days to Robert Morton, color
ed, who was to have been hung in
Petersburg next Friday for the murder
of George Westmoreland.
| At Huntington, W. Va, Policeman
Edward Burnett was run over by team
driven by Harry Ewing and fatally in
jured.
James Wesley Myers died in Shep-
herdstown, W. Va, aged ninety years.
George Flynn, we'll known school
teacher, died IN Martinsburg.
Col. VIM. Jennings Bryan stopped al
Culpeper on his way to the Hot Springs
but received dispatch from the Wal
Department ordering him to join his
regiment in Florida.
AT Lynchburg John Hancock, color
ed, was sentenced to be hung December
3 for criminal assault.
Col G.. B. Mcintosh, a prominent
West Virginia Republican, has Joined
the Democrats.
1t is expected eight hundred students
will attend the present session OF thu
University of West Virginia.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-06
Returning Reason.

As crazy as the Richmond Times is
about the gold standard and the belief
that times can be made easy and pros
porous without money, it does occasion
ally enjoy a lucid period. 1t has dis.
covered that Free silver is for initiation
first, last and all the time"
Now, this is getting down to what
might be diagnosed as a return to rea-
son, and if this continues our contem-
porary should be let 60 free. Free silver
is surely for mora money, 6rst-and
will continue to be all the time, till il
gets more.
II we only have half dollar on circus
day, we can't see the main circus, and
the side show both. We must have more
money CT We can't enjoy ourselves, and
if the money is not in the country, how
can we get it ?
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-06
Western 9 Prosperity"

Every now and then we hear, through
the Gold Standard Bureau of Informa-
ton, encouraging accounts of the
prosperity y of the western farmers.
How they have paid off their mortgages,
are improving their property, and all
that sort of thing. Let us give sam
pie of this prosperity. A day OF two
ago we noticed the failure of the New
England Loan and Trust Company. Its
business was to loan money on western
mortgages. In the official statement
of it's assets We zee the immense sum of
5000, 1856 based entirely on now worth
less western farm mortgages
The bonds are worthless because no
interest is being paid on them, and il
the property was forced to sale, it would
not-so great has been the decline in
value-bring one-third the money loaned
on it. That is one of the samples of
the prosperity of the western farmer,
being Systematically faxed on the pub
lie by the Gold Standard Bureau of In
formation, through the gold press.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-06
A True Characterization.

That very free spoken old soldier who
caused the capitulation of Santiago, is
out in letter defending the administra
ton, and his brief epistle concludes with
this singing shot at the Grand Army
men who want to loot the Treasury:
Il am very fond of Evans pension
Commissioner, and am very glad that
you are defending him. Some of the
Grand Army of the Republic are sim ply
unbearable, and seem to think it they
can't have the Treasury turned over to
them, they are being defrauded.
Very truly yours,
(Signed) WILLIAM r. SHAFTER. >
The general has in few words most
accurately described the feeling of the
Grand Army of the Republic in the
matter of pensions-if they are not per-
mitted to break into the Treasury they
deem themselves cheated.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-06
A Very Bad Example.

The action of some New York free
silver Democrats in nominating young
Henry George for governor after the
Democratic State convention had nomi-
mated Augustus Van Wyck. reduces
them to the same low party level occu
pied by some gold Democrats, who in
1886, nominated Palmer for the preSi-
dency after the regular Democratic
National convention had nominated
VIM. j. Bryan. That is to say, the low
level of boilers. A boiler is a person,
who. in politics, has lost the confidence
of his friends and gained in its place
the contempt of his foes.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-06

TO THE CLERK OF AUGUSTA COUN-
TY COURT hereby make appli-
cation to you to purchase the real estate re-
turned delinquent for State and county
taxes in the name of Lillian M. KOogler. on
about three roOds CT land, Lear Summer
dean. about IA miles s. w. of StauntOn, for
the years 1892 to 1896. inclusive. said taxes,
interest and costs amounting to $40. de-
posted with you this day. This application
is made under Section 666 of the Code of
1887. as amended by act of Assembly ap-
proved January goth. 1896, and also the act
amendatory thereof, approved February
18th, 1898.
Aug. I'd, $685. Signed o. s. KNOPP.
The Common wealth of Virginia.;
To the Sheriff of Augusta county greeting:
You are hereby commanded to serve a
copy of above notice on Lillian M. KoOg-
Ter, or if she be dead, then on her personal
representative, if to be found in your baili-
lex and make return thereof according to
law. Witness my hand this 18th day OF
June, 1898 WILLIAM A. BURNETT,
N'e' 49, Clerk.
SherIff's return:
Defendant Lillian NJ. Koogler. not found
nor, as am informed. is he resident of
the State of Virginia. nor has he any per-
sonal representative in my county.
Aug. 3lst, 1898. N. Z. WATTS. Sheriff.
The above named Lillian NJ. Koogler. IS
IT quired to appear at the clerks Office of
Augusta unity court within four months
after due publ cation hereof and to do what
is necessary to protect her interest.
WILLIAM A. BURNETT,
Aug. 31st, 1925. Clerk.
sep 15-4t
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-06
A Right Decision.

We see that Henry George has de.
clined to permit the use of his name for
Governor, by the boiling New Workers
calling themselves free silver Demo
Gratis" They may be free silver men,
but when they bolted they ceased TO- be
Democrats. A Democrat is a member
of the Democratic party and who ab.des
by the decisions Of all iss regularly
called eonventions. Henry George
served the holters just right for silver
boiler stands just where a gold bolter
stands,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-06

Woodstock, Va. Oct. 3.-On last Fri
day night Robt. Shipe, privare in Co
A, Second Virginia and brother Charles
aged about II years, were handling i.
revolver, aud the weapon accidently
discharged and shot the younger broth
er in the left side, just over the hip and
pierced through thu entire body. Young
Shipe was rot considered to be ina dan.
gerous condition, and although ever,
attention was given him, he died YES
terday.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-06

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IN UNITED STATES A book of two hun.
dred pages containing catalogue OF about
SIX thousand newspapers. being all that are
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Of the American Union, naming those towns
ssssiy in Which, there are issued newspapers
n seins more than 1000 circulation. This book
ffsxs<sd nee IS 1897 will be sent, postage paid,
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-06
1t Ought to Show IN Our Bank Accoun

1t 0ught to Show IN Our Bank Account
The way to find out how much the
gold standard has bene4tted our people
is to see how much. larger the assessment
of our property is now than it was before
the blessing fell upon US. Or. If this
blessed standard was made for those
only who helped bring it about, see how
much richer they are now than before.
That's the way to test its virtue let ii
show in their bank account, Or in theil
general assets.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-06
unfortunate Women.

Women pale and nerveless, all dragged
out, victims of headacne, backache, low
spirits, and incapable of taking the least
enjoyment in iife-such are hundreds OF
beautiful and INTERESTING females in our
country today. Now there is no need
of this These women can be cured;
life can be made enjoyable for them and
happiness their possession. DR.. Greene,
IS West Nth ST., New York city, the
eminent specialist, is constantly curing
such cases as these. Get bis advice
You can consult DIR. Greene by mail
free of expense. He can cure you, weak
woman and weak man. Write to him
at once. Don't delay day.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-06

order, and in the due course of events
it would have taken place. We await
with interest the reasons which prompt
ed this action and hope they will be
abundantand satisfactory.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-06

The Republicans reprove us by saying
'yo1 must not shout calamity, you will
keep investors out" What are we to
do, follow their example and falsify the
facts? We can't do that even at the
risk of keeping some imaginary pur-
chaser away. We must tell the truth
even if the heavens, and the Republic
can party both fall.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-06

The re ison that more is not said about
the Panama canal is because it is so
much shorter and has had so much work
done on it, that it does not admit of as
many possibilities for steal, as the
Nicaragua.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-06

We lament to announce sla.e death oil
William McClaugheyaya which took
place at his hVgae on Rich Greek, in
Red SulphGs district, this county, Of
paralysis. on Monday night, September
&c. Ia9s, at o'clock. Mr.. McClaugher
ty was paralyzed flor the second time
Eabout 4 o'clock on last Saturday after
moon. Ha was 81 years of sgf, aud {
native e& Giles county, VA--Monro'
Watahman.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-06

1t looks as if Governor Tyler, witt
his usual awkwardness, has upset tbs
skillet and put the fat in the fire, by or
dering senatorial election in Judge
Letcher's old district.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-06
Commissioners Sale
OF
VALUABLE FARM.

Pursuant to authority vested in us by decree
the chancery cause of Sites, Samuel G. ct ais.
VS.. Sites. Mary ct ais therein pending, the I'M
dersigned will. on
Saturday, 5th day of November, 1898.
at IL O'Clock M, in front of the court house,
proceed to sell at public auction to the highest
bidder the following described real estate
Consisting of two tracts Of valuable farming
land; the first containing about Ito acres, and
the second containing about "a acres, both
tracts well improved and well watered, the
land at present Is in fine state of cultivation
poses, located short distance from New
Hope Augusta county, and IS known as the
Sites farm and formerly owned by Windel
Sites These tracts will be offered and sold
separately upon the following, terms: one
fourth cash, and the residue ON a credit QG
one, two and three years from the day of sase,
the credit inStallmentS to bear interest from
bonds with good personal security for the de-
ferred payments. and the title to be reta1r. ed
as ultimate security.
For further particulars apply to
HUGH H. KERR,
WILLIAM>A. PRATT,
Special Commissioners
Clerks Office of the Circuit Court of Augusta
County, to-wit:
I, Jos. B. Woodward. Clerk of the Court
aforesaid do certify that Hugh Fl. Kerr has
executed the bond required by decree OF
sale in the chaneery cause of Sam1 C. Elites
&c. VS.. Mary Sites, &C., now pending in said
Court.
Given aacer my hand this 18th day OF June
1898.
JOS. B. WOODWARD, Clerk.
oct 6-tds
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-06

'NagANTED.-A strictly practical overseer
w or manager with small family, that
is honest, good Judgment as to work and at
tending to all kinds of stock, to take charge
where all the improved machinery, &c. is
at hand, References required. Address
ID. b. TAYLOR.
sen % 3t* Deerfeld, Va
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-06

gI>HE annual Meeting OF the stockholders OF
i the Valley Railroad Company will be
held, according to the By Laws, on Wednes-'
day, October 18th, 1898, at IL O'Clock NJ. In the
law office of j., j. L. and X. Bumgardner, In
the city Of Staunton.
sep l5-4t AUG. FAUREs secretary.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-10-06

yT>ABLE BOARDERS WANTED. at very rea-
L sonable rates. Short walk from the
business centre. Garden supplying fresh veg
etahles berries and fruit. Call at this office.
NOR RENT ON SHARES.-A farm cont ain
II Ing 22O acres, 3 miles S. E. of Stnun to n,
on Barterbrook road. Desirable terms to
first class party. References required.
Address, z. A. llGHTN Ek,
sep 29-2t Lone Fountain, Va.