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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-07

would go to bed. kissed mamma and
begged her not to worry about Celia.
''I wonder what she is doing:" she
said tearfully. II do hope they will not
quarrel, Dot
said I was sure they wouldn't, as
Celia had never quarreled with anybody
in her life was just going up stairs
when heard the front door bell ring
violently
81 can't see any one, Dot, % mamma
called out to me- Il am too tired and
upset tonight %
"We're out, James, l said to the
footman, and added reassuringly to
mamma, "It will only be what Celia
calls posthumous wedding present. .
waited a moment to see. Suddenly
I heard peremptory voice saying:
Here, James, take in this box. Denise
ls coming on with the others in four
wheeler Where is Miss Dot?'
I simply flew across the hall. "Oh,
Celia, darling Celia, whatever is the
matter?'' I c,-' ID excitedly.
Celia sto, d to kiss mamma, who
had r.. to the hall at the sound of
her voice, then she slipped her arm
through mine "Come along into the
dining room, dears, :" she said, "and I'll
tell you all about it, but do order me
some dinner first; am dreadfully hun
gry.'' She spoke quite brightly, but her
face was pale. and I don't think her
tears were far off. Then she told US
what she had done. AS soon as left
her she arranged with Denise to get out
at Peterborough and catch the next ex-
press back to town. Vernon had luckily
never seen her Poor mamma looked
rather dazed, as though she hardly IN
derstood what had happened.
cit serves him right, Celia, - said
angrily, "but whatever will be do?
Won't he be fearfully angry:" I felt
nervous, but Celia only shrugged her
shoulders
"Likely he VIII, - she replied coolly,
"but after all what can he do excepting
swear? You see, have begun asI mean
to 20 on, Dot, and I must await devel-
opments. 1 expect he will soon fetch
me back, she added cheerfully, land
try 70 hush it up. No man likes being
made fool of, but it was really more
than could stand" She yawned and
raised her pretty arms above her head.
"And now let's go to bed, Dot. I'm so
awfully tired. It's useless to sit here
and speculate as to what he will do. l
am all right in the meantime, as have
brought my trousseau back with me. -
The next morning Celia received
frantic telegram from Vernon, and in
the afternoon he arrived. Mp ma and
I thought it kinder not to see HIM. Celia
had long interview with him in the
dining room, after which she ran up to
US, and, giving us each a hasty kiss,
Whispered she would tell US all about it
tomorrow. Then they drove off together,
and Denise followed with the luggage.
believe they staid at a hotel for the
night and caught the express to Scot
land the next day. We did not see Celia
again for several weeks, and when she
wrote all she told US was that Vernon
was "dear." They seem happy now,
and I sometimes think l never saw
man kinder or more attentive to his
wife. Celia seems devotedly fond Of
him. Of course l always knew she was
strong minded. but / must say | have
often wondered how she managed Yer
non. Budget.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-07
Dead and Dyed.

..I noticed that Miss Sere's curls are
of two colors-browu and gray.
You remember that her father is
safe manufacturer
What has that to do with it,
Her curls are combination locks. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-07

Many of the vegetables i'll daily use
on our dinner tables We're known to
very remote times 1t is known, for IN
stance, that asparagus was grown 200
wears B. c., while lettuce was cult
waited SO far back as $50 Is. Z.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-07

The statement is made that during
the 81 years since the establishment OF
the state university of Georgia there
have been only FIVE deaths among the
students.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-07
All She Required.

Agent-Has your piano an automatic
attachment, madam:
Woman--No. 1t ain t, but it's got a
sheriff's attachment, an l reckon that II
do for the present. New York Truth.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-07

4 stubborn cough or tickling in the throat
yields to One Minu.e Cough Cure. Harmless
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-07
Eea Broke the SPELL.

There is a curious little tale about
Captain Bagot, NJ. P. for South West
moreland, which cannot fail to interest
those superstitiously inclined. 1t IS said
that, some generations ago, witch
cursed Levens Hall, the seat Of Captain
Bagot, and said that there would be no
direct male heir to the estate as long as
the Kent-the river which runs through
the grounds-fowed Such has indeed
been the case, until i'll 1895, when.
owing to the severe frost, the Kent was,
for time, entirely frozen up, and a few
months afterward Mrs. Bagot presented
her husband with little boy.-London
GraDhic.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-07
How a Basaful Man Got a Wife.

How Basaful Man Got Wife.
Blusher is the most bashful man
ever knew"
"How on earth then did he come to
get married."
"He was too bashful to refuse. D.
Boston Traveller.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-07

Wisdom to-day means ccmfos: tomorrow
To prove It; GUY O White and use it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-09-07

Wisdom to-day means comfort to morrow
70 prove !, buy ''W bite ard use it.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-08
THE CHARTS WERE
 VERY INCORRECT.
CAUSE OF THE WRECK OF THE
 CORONA ASCERTAINED.
Seven Fathoms of Water in the Place Where She Struck on the Reef
 and Sank.

Captain O. F. Bolles and J. K. Bulger, local inspectors of steam vessels, have completed their reports as to the loss of the steamship Corona and the accident on the Pomona
 In the flrst-mentioned case the board found as follows: The Corona, Captain George H. Pierce master. left Seattle Jan uary 2. with freight and passengers for Sitka and way ports. At TIP a. m. on January 23 she struck on a reef near the southeast end of Lewis Island. Arthur Passage British Columbia She filled with water in a short time and sank.
 At the time of the accident the weather was dark and cloudy. Acting Pilot H. C.. Kaufman steered the vessel in the same way as is customary in that locality. At the place where the ship struck there Is marked on the chart seven fathoms of water and no indications of rocks. Cap tain Pierce had made but one voyage pre- viouSly as master In these waters. The board found that the actual damage to the Corona, which was afterward raised, was $30,00O. The report concludes as fol- lows:
 After careful consideration of the case we are of the opinion that Captain Pierce was not to blame in connection with the accident"
 In the matter of an accident on board blind tube, near San Diego, causing the death of Coal Passer Robert McNeill, the board said;
 ''In our opinion the explosion would not have occurred had the eight tubes in the starboard boiler not been removed and blind tubes about twelve inches long, and which had not been expended inside suf- ficiently to bear the frictional pressure on the blind tube that blew out"
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-08
LIQUOR MEN ARE
 UP IN ARMS
OBJECT TO SECTIONS OF THE
 EVANS BILL.
A Strong Protest Sent to Washington Against Crippling the Small
 Dealers.

The announcement yesterday that the measure popularly known as the Evans bill had passed the House in Washing Quor men. The bill provides that all packages of one gallon and upward must be stamped by the Revenue Department, whereas up to now packages of less than five gallons have been exempt
 The following protest, signed by forty four prominent liquor firms. was last night sent to Washington:
 We, the undersigned merchants of San Fran cisco, object strongly to sections f. 5. 6, and s of the Evans bill reducing the bonded period and requiring internal revenue inspection to be made and stamps issued on packages less than five gallons and not less than one gallon
 Our objections to these sections are that they will not increase the internal revenue receipts one dollar and that they afford additional protection against fraud. It will greatly de- crease the income of the department by adding to the expenses larger force of inspectors collect stamps
 To us the bill Is objectionable as 1t hampers us in our business, delays us in the delivery of our goods sold, increases our expenses, en- jects us to further espionage by revenue of1- without reason and without any core spending benefit to the department.
 We ask you to place this matter before Sena- tor White and the Pacific Coast delegation and ask for us that they unite in determined op- position to the said sections. The rest of the bill Is unobjectionable.
 The advocates of the bill, Ignoring the extra trouble entailed on dealers and rev. enue officials. claim that the sections will minimize adulteration and 'moonshin- fng''
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-08

and Liebes: trade and finance-Directors Britton, Rothschfld, Stow, Bradford and Sherwood.
 The following parties were elected as regular members of the association: M C. Baker & Son, Paul P. Bernhardt & Co.,, Christian Froelich, Pacific Coast Syrup Company and John Vennekohl The Board of Supervisors having adopted the streets of the city, it was decided to of fer reward of $20 for best design of an electric light pole to be erected along Market street and Van Ness avenue.
 The committee upon sprinkling the streets with salt water reported progress Assayer Thomas Price has been employed to make a report to the board upon the effect of salt water upon bituminous pavements. As soon as this report Is re- ceived further action will be taken.
 Regarding the abolition of poolrooms within the city limits, the following com munication was received from Chief of Police Lees:
 Tn reference to your letters relative to poolrooms where pools are sold on horse races in this city, l inclose reports from Captains Whitman and Spillane of May 20 and June 4, 1898. Their reports of June 4 show that no poolrooms selling pools on horse racing exist in this city. but are County and Sausalito, Marin County, where they have licenses and are selling pools on Eastern races"
 As the efforts of the board had been exerted toward this end, the report of the favorable showing of its work The Mer- chants Association of New York reported that the efforts made to prevent any re- duction in the free delivery system of the mails had met with success. Answers were received showing that our delegation in Congress had favorably acted upon the telegraphic request forwarded by the Merchants Association of San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-08

was the daring of that little spithre of a tor pedo boat Porter. While reconnoitering close in shore she drew the fire of riflemen upon her. What did she do but turn her stern to the enemy and commenced firing her little one pounder into their midst; of course amid the roar Of the great guns her fire could not be heard, but the continual and steady puffs of smoke from her looked very saucy. It was comcal. indeed.
 Having withdrawn to safe distance, we counted noses, as 1t were, and compared notes, and found that we were all all right save the few sad casualties mentioned above. At p. m. we stopped and half-masted colors, for we on the New York had that saddest of sad rites to perform to one of comrades who was with us but a few hours before, and now cold in death and to be buried at The word was passed, "All hands bury the dead,' and If anything makes feel creepy and goose feshy 1t is that. We all laid aft and the chap lain performed the ritual service. The marine guard presented arms and he that was de- livered to the depths of the sea- Taps (lights out) was sounded and then three stirring volleys given to the brave fellow who died for his country at his post of duty. We then pro- ceeded on for this place for coal and stores and further orders.
 Take 1t all through, the men were cool and collected and showed the American spirit. Such was our second fight. FRANK A. KINNE.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-08
John F. English at War
 With Mrs. McCOrd.
HAD TROUBLE OVER WINDOWS.
A HIGH BOARD FENCE NOW DI-
 VIDEs THEIR PROPERTY.
Both Parties Believing That They Are Right, Refuse to Yield an Inch in the
 Matter.

A thirty-foot high fence now divides the friendly feeling that once existed between John F. English, commits sion merchant, and the widow of John McCord of the well known hay and grain firm of Scott & McCord The present unpleasantness is due to a dis pute over property rights. The result of the row Is that several carpenters have been given employment, and the property owned by the disputants has been made unsightly by the high board fence being erected under the direc- tion of English.
 Some three years ago English pur- chased piece of property on Fell street, between Central and Masonic avenues, and erected a three-story dwelling on 1t. At that time the prop erty on the north side was not built upon, and English took advantage of that fact to get all the sunshine possi- ble in the house. The north side of the house was studded with windows look ing out upon the vacant lot, and every thing was satisfactory until few weeks ago, when Mrs. McCord bought the adjoining property Acting under
 
 to erect three flats on the land. She intends occupying the lower flat and renting the two upper flats to increase her income and tighten her burden in looking after her family.
 It was undoubtedly due to an over sight on the part of the architect that all of the windows on the side of the flat next to the house owned by Eng fish are on level and directly opposite hau i'm n hQ m ict 6 mo md a three-foot passageway running along the north side of the English property is all that divides the houses. It would not require an acrobat to pass from one house to the other by means of the win dowS.
 English was displeased when Mrs. McCord began to build. Her house cut off the morning sun from his house and darkened the rooms He could not make any objection to the improving of the property, however, but he did ob- ject when he found that nearly all the windows on the south side of Mrs. Mo- Cords building were placed directly opposite the windows on the north side of his house.
 English and J. V. Hull, a carpenter and builder, had a consultation with the representatives of Mrs. McCord While they objected to the location of the windows they said that they would not make complaint if stained glass, stationary windows were put in the McCord building. The McCord people agreed to the stained glass windows, but would not consent to stationary windows. They represented that the only way of ventilating the rooms on that side of the house would be by movable windows.
 Then English directed Builder Hull to erect 30foot fence to cut off the view into his premises.
 The light has been cut off on the south side of the McCord building, and while the fence remains there much difficulty will be found in securing tenants.
 There is a possibility that the Nc Cord people will finally consent to the stationary stained glass windows, and then the high fence will come down.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-08
H0FF WILL NOT
 HANG NEXT FRIDAY
NOTICE OF APPEAL HAS BEEN
 FILED IN HIS CASE.
It Will Act as Stay of Proceedings, It Is Said, for a Month
 at Least.

Albert Frederick George verenesenec- kockockhoff, better known as Albert Hoff, who murdered Mrs. Mary Cute in cold blood some time ago, will not hang for his crime within the walls of San Quentin next Friday. For a time it was thought that the murderer would go to his doom for the heinous crime he committed with out delay, but his attorneys yesterday took advantage of the law and he has been granted temporary respite. Short ly after Judge Cook convened court yes- terday morning Attorney. Schooler, chief counsel for the condemned man, appeared and filed notice of appeal from the judg- ment of conviction.
 The appeal to the Supreme Court will act as a stay of execution and prevent the hanging which was to have taken place Friday. The grounds on which the appeal will be made are not as yet known. but in any event it Is the opinion of Assistant District Attorney Hosmer that all that can be gained by the move is delay. Ow- ing to the fact that the time for the talk ing of an appeal on account of errors committed during the trial has expired, nothing will go to the Supreme Court but the information, the plea. minutes of the court, charge of the court and the tudg- ment This will render the labor of the higher tribunal less difficult in reaching a decision. and it is thought that Hoff will be taken to the gallows next month.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-08
ARRIVAL OF THE BELGIC.
The Crew and Steerage Passengers
 Were Put in Quarantine.

The steamer Belgic arrived on time from the Orient yesterday. A case of sus- pected smallpox was discovered In the Chinese steerage during the voyage, and the Mongol was put ashore at Honolulu Dr. Resenau, Federal quarantine officer ordered all the steerage passengers ashore at the quarantine station and al- lowed the steamer to dock. After the crew had been mixing with the people from the shore for about half an hour and the cabin boys had been on the dock with some of the cabin passengers bag gage word came to send them all to the island. In consequence every Chinese and Japanese aboard was bundled into tug and sent into quarantine, where they will Hongkong, for the week ending May IL there had been 246 cases of bubonic plague reported in that city and 220 deaths. Con- trary to all precedent the plague was rag ing among the white residents.
 The Belgic brought over twelve Euro peans, thirtyfive Japanese. two Mexicans and 220 Chinese in the steerage, and the following cabin passengers:
 Evans, s: U |. s. W N, Mrs. N I s. s. l Robison Mrs F. Wi1des, B. H H. Graves, MT Mrs S,tL c Denby maid, Colonel w. D. -Wolverton, U. S. A.. A. de Peufeilhoux, Mrs. McNear, Miss verbeck, Mrs. w. A. Young, Miss J. Hew- Charles McCreary. pr. B. Tomatsuri, I Buckingham, Colonel A. G. Dickinson, W R. Sewell, Miss Watson, A. Obst, pr. G Ellacomb, R. Phelps Jr., Professor A. Isenberg, Miss Frear. P. H. Grossler. " Colonel c. A. Loud. Miss McMinn,. Miss Wildes, Mrs. E. s. Joseph, Miss Coltman Miss c. M. Flood, w. Sl Fritz, Mss Vol verton, S. B. McNear, J. H. Hewson. .. B. Young, Paul Balas, Captain A. Hamil- ton, R. A, E. J. Bates, Mrs. Swayne, Miss Mrs. O'Callaghan, Mrs. Dickinson, Mrs Sewell, Paul Lindenburg, B. Kemp Welch E. B. Wettenhall, Judge G. H. de Ia Vergne, Rev T. A. Cruzonne, Master Freeth O. Harley, Mrs. H. s. Carter and infant, Mrs. A. Herbert, Mrs: Grossler, H A. Isenberg, Mrs. ". Frear. Mrs Dr. Wa ters, Miss J. F. Bates, w. A. Young.
 The steamer Samoa did not get av., for St. Michael with the barge Mona1 el and stern wheel steamer Clara in tow yes- terday. The steamer had more passen- gers aboard than the law allowed, so twenty of them were put aboard the Clara as "a crew" This was objected to until some alterations have been made in the plans the vessel will be detained in port The Clara is being carried on the barge Monarch, so that the latter will be a rather unwieldy tow.
 The schooner Carrier Dove lost her yawl last Sunday, and her captain is anx- ious to know where the boat drifted to It is painted red. and the general impres- sion is that some of the bay thieves stole it, and that it will never be seen in the wake of the Carrier Dove again.
 Another Klondike steamer arrived from the East yesterday. The Professor Morse got in from New Orleans and will be got
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-08
PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENTS.
Merchants Association Fighting for Cleaner Streets and Better
 Lights


 The first meeting of the new board of directors of the Merchants Association was held yesterday, and the following di- rectors were present: A. s. Baldwin. Wallace Bradford, Joseph Britton Charles Bundschu. Joseph D. Grant, Marshall Hale, Hugo D. Keil, D. V. Kelly, George Liebes, John E. Quinn, Hugo Rothschild. w. R. Sherwood and Rolla V. Watt. The only absent directors were F. w. Dohr- mann, now in Europe, and vanderlynn Stow, now in the East. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President F. W. Dohrmann; first vice president, A. S, Baldwin; treasurer, V. Stow, and second vice president, Hugo D. Keil Acting President Baldwin an- nounced the appointment of the following standing committees: Public affairs-Di- rectors Kelly Hale, Grant, Quinn and
 Sherwood; publicity and promotion-Di-
 rectors Bundschu. Watt, Bradford, Keil
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-08
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The San Francisco call., 1898-06-08
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
Summary of the Weeks Work
 of the Board.

Following is a complete record of the street improvements that passed the Board of Supervisors at yesterdays ses- sion:
 AWARDS OF CONTRACTS. Pierce. Oak to Page-Curbing and paving, to City Street Improvement Company.
 Waller, Pierce to Scott-Same to San Fran cisco Paving Company.
 southeasterly line of Market. Sanchez to Noe Sidewalks, to Gray Bros.
 Third avenue. Clement to California-Grad- ing. macadamizing, etc, to P McCafagen. RESOLUTION ORDERING STREET WORK. Eugenia and Andover avenues-Grading, pipe sewer, sidewalks, macadamizing, etc. Filbert and Hyde-Paving.
 Hyde, Union to Filbert-Curbing paving etc Harwood alley, Hilbert to southerly termina- ton of Harwood alley-Curbs. sidewalks and North avenue Holly Park to Cortland ave- Seventh street, northwesterly line of Irwin to northwesterly line of Hubbell-Same.
 RESOLUTION OF INTENTION. Dorland, Guerrero to Dolores-Curbs and side walks.
 Thirteenth avenue H to I-Grading, curbing. sewering and paving.
 Lower Terrace, Serpentine place to Pluto street-Curbing, sidewalking, grading and paw ing.
 RECOMMENDED BY SUPERINTENDENT
 OF STREETS.
 Page Baker to Lyon-Curbing and paving Easterly line of Isis, 80 feet northerly from of Isis for distance of 80 feet-Sidewalks. Northeasterly corner e Thirteenth and Isis. easterly along northerly line of Thirteenth for q distance of 150 feet-Sidewalks.
 Dearborn place, Seventeenth to southerly termination of Dearborn place-Curbs and paw ing
 Fourteenth. Church to sanchez-curbs and paving.
 From a point on a southwesterly line of First 75 feet from Tehama, thence southeast erly along southwesterly line of First for a distance of 80 feet-Sidewalks.
 One hundred and fifty feet on the northwest erly line of Clenentina, southwesterly along northwesterly line of Clementina for a distance of 150 feet-Same.
 Northeasterly line of New Montgomery street distant SO feet southeasterly from Mission, thence to southeasterly along northeasterly