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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
MRS. HOLDEN HEARD FROM. Missing Woman Writes to Her Sister
 in Alameda.

ALAMEDA, Dec 29.-The serious illness of Thomas A. Smith has prompted Mrs
 Mary Holden, who disappeared last Au- gust leaving a letter stating she was go- ing to drown herself in the ocean, to com municate directly with her relatives here, revealing her whereabouts and asking forgiveness for her strange action.- She was bookkeeper for MT. Smith, who mar red her niece. It is now known that when she left his office her accounts were in a tangled condition, and it is stated there is
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
Swallowed Carbolic Acid.

Annie O'Connor. residing at 16C Folsom avenue, swallowed dose of carbolic acid with suicidal intent at the corner of Third and Folsom streets last evening" She fell to the sidewalk, and from there was taken to a neighboring drugstore by Policeman Mullen. Temporary restora- lives were applied until the arrival of the ambulance, which took her to the Harbor Hospital. The acid was pumped from her stomach, and 1t is believed she will re- cover. She is % years of age She would give no reason for the attempt on her life. The doctors say she had been drinking.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
Who Owns the Robep

Detective O'Shea is anxious to secure an owner for a buggy robe which was found In the possession of William Ennis and William Comedy last night When arrested they were trying to dispose of ii 10 a second hand dealer. In the center of the robe is a figure of tiger and on inc reverse side Is a horse and sulky.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
Berkeley News Notes.

BERKELEY, Dec. 29.-The University of California football team, which de feated the Multnomah Club of Portland the day after Christmas, returned from Oregon this morning.
 William P. Drum, the crack sprinter from Berkeley who enlisted in the United States Volunteer Engineers. at the out break of the war. returned home yester- day on a three months furlough from Honolulu. He will rejoin his company as soon as the furlough has expired
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
Mrs. Howriet's Estate.

OAKLAND. Dec. 2s.-Susan H. Wheeler to-day filed for probate the will of the late Mrs. Marian Catherine Howriet, who
 died last Monday She asks for letters of administration on her mothers estate. which consists If four houses on Eigh- teenth street, this city. worth $20 900, per sonal property s200 and money on deposit s903 35 The will is dated December 22, 1S9s-
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
Tennis Tournament.

ALAMEDA, Dec. 29.-The Alameda Ten his Club will hold a singles championship next Monday at It's Morton street court The entries will close Saturday, Decem- Der 31, and the drawing will take place immediately thereafter.
 J. A. Landsburger. A, B. Bowen and R. G. Hunt comprise the committee m charge. This will be the first singles championship held. by the club for several years. It is exciting considerable inter- est in tennis circles.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30

.Andrem Carnpoje tetJs how he rose from Q 6obbin-boy to e millionaire. iIa nert SUnday's CalL
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
MEETING NOTICES.

Commandery No. l. K. T., Masonic Temple. Post and Mont sa4eE gomery sts.-Regular assembly THIS wT (FRIDAY) EVENING, at 7:30 o'clock. NV All fraters are cordially invited.
 SIR JOHN P. FRASER, Elm. Con- SIR HIRAM T. GRAVES, Recorder EXCELSIOR Lodge No. 16s. F. and A. A M.-Special meeting FRIDAY. Decem- "A Der S0th at 1:30 D. m., for the A A purpose of conducting the funeral of/V' our deceased brother. THOMAS McCAFFREY. Friends are respectfully invited By order of the Master.
 THEo. E. SMITH. Secretary
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30

SPRING Valley Water Works. San Francisco, December 2S, 1S9s.-The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Spring Valley Water Works will be held at the office of the company. 126 Stockton st., San Francisco California, at IF o'clock noon on WEDNES- DAY, the 11th day of January. 1See to elect trustees to serve, for the ensuing year and for the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting
 PELHAM w AMES Secretary
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
Hertig Violently Insane.

OAKLAND, Dec. 29.-Adolph Hertig, who escaped from Ukiah several months ago and was arrested again yesterday for insanity. was examined to-day at the Re ceivfng Hospital He was so violent that he had to be strapped down while the examination was being conducted by Drs. Mauzy and Known. He was again com mitted to Ukiah.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30

CHEAPEST and best in America-The Weekly Call. Sent to any address in the United States or Canada one year for $1 5o postage paid.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
DIVIDEND NOTICES.

1 DIVIDEND Notice-Savings and Loan Society. 101 Montgomery st., corner of Sutter; Inc board of directors declared a dividend TOT the half year ending December 31. 1858. at the rate of four (4) per cent per annum on term de- posits and three and one-third (S 1-9 per cells per annum on ordinary deposlts' ,Lree Oi taxes and payable and after Tuesday, January 3. 1899. Dividends not called for are added to and bear the same rate of dividend as the principal from and after January l. 1899 CYRUS w. GERMANY, Cashier OFFICE of The Hibernia Savings and Loan Society corner Market, McAllister ana Jones Tar rnesting of the board of directors of this society, held this day dividend mas peeR pis declared at the rate of three and one-naIt 1S151 per cent per aunum all deposits for six months ending December 3l, 1ssS, free from all taxes. and payable on and atter January l' ROBERT J. ToBIN. Secretary. DIVIDEND NOTICE-The Continental Build ing and Loan Association. No. z22 Sansome street: For the year ending December Sl, 1888 a dividend has been declared at the rate of 6 per cent per annum on ordinary deposits. per cent on term deposits. 10 per % cent per per annum to class "A" stock all free or HUMBOLDT Savings and Loan Society. IS Geary st-The directors have declared the fol- lowing semi-annual dividends: per cent per annum on term and Ia per cent per annum on ordinary deposits payable on ana "''eF '4''0A'y D. ERNEST BRAND. Sec. DIVIDEND NOTICE-Thc German Savings and Loan Society, 626 California st-For the half year ending December Sl, 1898. divi- dend has been declared the rate of four (l per cent per annum term deposits and three and one-third 6 = per cent per annum on ordinary deposits. 1r of taxes. payable on and after Tuesday. anuary 3, 1899.
 GEORGE TOURNY. Secretary. DIVIDEND NOTICE-Dividend No Ss (hfty cents per share) of the Oceanic Steamship Company. will be payable at the office. 327 Market st., and after Tuesday. January B. 1898.
 Transfer books will close on Wednesday. December 2S. 1928. at o'clock p. m.
 E. H. SHELDON. Secretary. SAN FRANCISCO Savings Union. 532 CalIfor- mia st. corner Webb. Dividend notice-For the half year ending with the 31st of De- cember, 1S9S a dividend has been declared at the rate per annum of four (D per cent on term deposits and three and one-third @ 1-5) per cent on ordinary deposits. free of taxes payable and after Tuesday, Janu- ary B. 1899. LOWELL WHITE. Cashier. DIVIDEND notice-Mutual Savings Bank of San Francisco 33 Post street. For the half year ending December q, 1898, dividend has been declared at the rate of three and six tenths (S6) per cent per annum on all de posits. free of taxes. payable on and after Tuesday. January 3, 1899.
 GEORGE A. STORY Cashier
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30

THE annual meeting or the stockholders of THE NEVADA NATIONAL BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, will be held at its bar.x- ing house. No 3o1 Montgomery st.. San Fran cisco Cal. on TUESDAY January l0 1899 at c:i5 o'clock p. m.. for the election of d. rectors to serve for the ensuing year and the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting.
 D. B. DAVIDSON. Secretary. San Francisco. December g. 1s9S
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30

SIDE line wanted on commission by commer- cial traveller. Address box 5ss, Call.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30

THE California Debris Commission having re- ceived application to mine by the hydraulic process from Rocco Moinar in the Humbug deposit tailings In Humbug Gulch: from J.
 Meek, in the Grizzly Hill Mine near Vol cano. Amador Co.,, to deposit talings in Mis-
 cry Creek; from Lewis Emery Jr., in the Emery Placer Mine. near Mountain Ranch. Calaveras Co.,, to deposit tailings In Murray Creek and from Archie Newell, in the Newell Claim. near Oleta, Amador CO, to deposit tailings in Deadman Creek. gives notice that a meeting will be held at room 59 Flood building, San Francisco. Cal. on January
 1899, at 1:S0 D.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30

ANNUAL MEEIINt-NOllc6 IS nereDy given that the tenth annual meeting of the stock holders of the San Francisco and Oakland Mutual Loan Association will be held at the office of the corporation, SIS Montgomery st. corner of Commercial. San Francisco on WEDNESDAY, January 4th. 1S99 at 7:30 o'clock p. m, for the purpose of electing directors for the ensuing year. presentation of the tenth annual report and the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting.
 Books are now open for subscription to 1000 shares of stock oF the eleventh series loans made in San Francisco and Alameda Counties only interest per cent per an mum. free of mortgage taxes; premium 20 per cent gross. 50 cents per share in stallments, at pleasure of. borrower, which amounts to SIP 50 per month for each 5000 net cash received by the borrower; thls sum paying both principal and interest; loans may be repaid at any time desired. By or der of the Board of Directors.
 THOMAS J. WELSH. President A SBARBORO, Secretary
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30

WANTED-A travelling man of b years expe- rience desirous of handling few established lines in the brokerage business in Los An geles; can furnish best of references. Ad- dress A., 21S Franklin st., Los Angeles, Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30

SINGLE Englislman wants situation as milker and buttermaker: understands the care of
 fine stock and rearing calves and pigs Ad-
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
DIR. GRAIF SURPRISES
 HIS CONGREGATION WILL LEAVE IN. ANSWER TO AN EASTERN CALL.
Given Three Months Leave of Ab- sence, but Is Not Expected to
 Come Back.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call, QnS Rrnad adWaV Dec %

Oakland Ollce Sdl rIdilClsCo C"il'
 sos Broadway, Dec. g. pr. Philip Graif, pastor of the First Free Baptist Church. created surprise 8 tthe annual meeting of his congregation last night by asking for three months leave of absence, which, it Is understood, is equivalent to handing in his. resigna- tion.
 A few days ago Dr. Graif received call to the First Free Baptist Church of Lew iston, Maine. This church Is allied with Bates College, the leading institution Of the church in this country. and the ap- pointment is considered to be one of the best in the Free Baptist faith; A fey fey a degree from his college which has been followed up by sending for him to preside over the allied church.
 The pastors request was granted and in an interview to-day he stated that he would undoubtedly accept the. call and that as soon as he had visited his new charge he would at once formally resign from his local pastorate.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30

THE regular annual meeting of the stockhold- CTS of the Sumdum Chief Mining Con1panv will be held at the office of the comnant; room 3. Hobart building. 5S2 Market st. San Francisco, Gal, on FRIDAY. the 9th day of January 1890. at the hour of O clock n m
 for the purpose of electing board of Ii,' rectors to serve during the ensuing year and the transaction of such other business as may come tefors the meeting. '
 Ii e. STEVENSON Secre+,ru
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30

SIOOhfiJLDtINN MeetInG-The annual meet ing of the stockholders Of the California prv- dock Company will be held at the office of the company, No. S02 California street San Francisco, California on MONDAY Januarv g, 1899. at II o'clock a. m.. for the purpose of eecting Board of Directors to serve for inc ensuing year. and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting ,oe w F RUSSELL, Secretary.
 San Francisco. Cal. Dec 24 1sas
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30

JAPANESE schoolboy wants place and house. work in city. s. HIGASHI. eO6 Laguna st.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30

COOK of many years experience in this city wishes position; good references Box 527, Call.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE Pacific Hebrew Orphan Asylum and Home Society hereby gives notice that 1t has admitted into the orphanage from July l. 1898, to December 31, 1898. the following named orphans and half orphans boys and girls, viz: Sarah Rothensten. aged years; Hyman Rothenstein, aged 5 years; Henry Barron aged 8 years; Edwin Abrams. aged 5 years months; Harry Benjamin. aged years g months; Sadie Kohn, aged 10 years; irene Well. aged years; Helen Well. aged years; Abraham DanZiger, aged Il years, and Leo Rosenthal, aged years months
 BAD tenants elected for $4; collections made; city or country. PACIFIC COLLECTION co l15 Nnnt snIaerY rnnrns g. 10. tel. 55sn
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-23

bioned officer in the Union army, not
yet having reached his nineteenth year.
Soon after Its organization young
Erout's regiment was ordered to
Pootsville, Nd, and on the 21st OF
October, 1861, he lost his life ut the
eonflict OF Balls Bluff, after display
ing the most remarkable calmness and
courage in seeking to repulse the enc
|my. One writer has said in his ac-
kount Of the conflict: "The coolness.
Self-possession and courage Of Lieut..
irout were noticed by his comrades
With establishment, and greatly stimu-
ated the courage Of others. When the
lay was lost, and they were forced to
retreat to the river, he seemed to be
Utterly regardless Of himself in his de-
lire to have the wounded conveyed to
he opposite shore. To his honor let
ever be remembered that he crossed
he stream in safety with boatload OF
ufferers and seeing them safely land
ID, returned to render like assistance
b others, and continued to do SO un-
il he was obliged to plunge into the
tream to save his own life. He had
eached the middle of the river when
e exclaimed to comrade at his side:
tTell company d l could have reached
he shore, but I am shot and must
Ink" and he disappeared from sight.
eeveral weeks later his body was re-
covered and placed in Rural cemetery,
Worcester, and a splendid monument
rected over 1t. Young Grout was a
tequent and ever-welcome visitor at
be home Of Henry s. Washburn, of
Forester. and the young soldier and
r. Washburn's son were intimate
lends and companions. When the
ews of the young lleutenant's death
ached Worcester 1t created great sor-
bw in many homes and caused Mr..
7ashburn to write 1.-The Vacant
hair" Speaking of the song, Mr..
Fashburn says: "My writing of The
acant Chair was entirely unpremed-
hted. 1t grew out of the interest l
ok in Grout as n promising young
licer, the intimate companion of my
Pn. Deploring deeply his death Ct the
Dry threshold of military career, and
nowing that he would be missed so
ndGrly at the fireside and table of
Is family. on the approaching Thanks
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-23
WOUNDED SOLDIERS.
ARE GIVEN EVERY ATTENTION.
The Horrors OF War Arc Greatly Lessoned
by Improved Methods of Surgery and
Caring for the Sick.

Surgeon General Van Reipen Of the
navy is back in Washington from a
trip to New York, where he inspected
the naval ambulance ship, the Solace,
and saw the sick and wounded
brought up from Admiral Sampson's
fleet, fifty-four in all. The wounded
include those who participated in the
engagements at Cardenas, Cienfuegos
and MatanZas. The men are doing
well and there will be no fatalities re-
sulting. One of the men will lose an
arm, as that member was so blown to
pieces by n shell that amputation
above the elbow was necessary. All
the other patients will be more fortu-
nate.
Surgical science has made such
great advances since the civil war
that there will be no such great loss
of limbs and other permanent disiig-
urements as occurred thirty years ago.
One of the men brought up on the
Solace had his thigh bone shattered
by n piece of Spanish shell. The
shell went into the fleshy part of the
thigh, crushing the bone to splinters
and emerging on the other side of the
leg. 1t made n gaping wound com
pletely through the leg, with the thigh
bone severed. During the civil war
such n wound would have necessitated
amputation of the leg near the hip.
But, under the present methods of an
tiseptic treatment amputntion was
not necessary In this case. The treat
ment has already shown that the liml
will be saved. although it may be Il
trifie shorter than before. Not only
is amputation avoided, but the present
methods Of treatment do away with
nj. <,f In int -v,f rnr vNv
dier of the civil war had to pass
through.
The other wounds under treatment
are not of n serious character and cal
for no special surgical skill. The
sick men, about forty-four In number
have no signs OF contagious disease
their ailments being chronic, such as
consumption, heart disease. etc. They
were taken away from the fighting
ships as the northern latitude will aid
in their recovery, and also because
sickness on board ship had n depress
Ing influence on the fighting crews
The sufferers. both sick and wounded
showed their delight when taker
aboard the Solacc. 1t is appointed
like modern hospital. with cheerful
wards and every facility towards re-
storing health.
During the civil war our sick and
wounded We're kept in hospitals Mt the
mouth of the Mississippi river. Mt Key
West, and Mt other points near tho
scene of action. The intense heat OF
the South added to the distress of the
wounded. largely increasing the deatl
rate. DR.. Van Reipcn determined
upon new policy in the present war
He intends to remove all the sick and
wounded TO the North, the Solace
making trips back and forth between
the fleet and northern ports.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-23
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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-23
Now u.c. for Wood.

Few persons are aware, the North
western Lumberman says. of the vast
and increasing amount OF wood which
Is used up In Industries that cannot
properly be classcd as lumber busi-
ness, but depend on the latter for raw
material. Inlaid work is among these
IA small item. comparatively, unless
one becomes acquainted with Its cN-
tent by. study of its details, figures,
ETC., when It's Importance is made ap-
parent. An industry of this charac-
ter is the manufacture of parquet
floors. or wood carpet, and, though
one of comparatively recent date, now
reaches. II Is said. to the six figures
In the value of business transacted
yearly. In fact, millions of feet of
lumber are used from all parts of the
world. and one Chicago firm that con-
sumes more than 6,OOO,OOO feet Of
strips annually in the manufacturing
of the flooring. ships its products to
almost all countries.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-23
THE ISLAND OF PUERTO RICO.
It Has Great Natural Advantages Which
Need Intelligent Development.


Need Intelligent Development.
When the United States captures and
takes possession of the island of Puerto
Rico, our people will be warmly wei
coined by large majority of the ma
tives, who will eagerly advocate an.
neNntion, because they believe 1t would
bring in capital and colonists to de-
velop the resources and add to the
wealth and prosperity of the island.
which has been sappcd OF all that Is
valuable year after year for three CEN
turtles.
While Puerto Rico Is very product
i've and nearly all investments pay
large dividends. the surplus money
goes to Spain. Very little of II Is eN-
pended on the island. The people are,
therefore, very poor and without mod
crn improvements. There are only
about 1G1 miles OF railway. In short
lines, connecting the sugar plantations
with the ocean ports.
The people do not want independ-
encc. They would deplore being left
TO their own resources, because SO
large II proportion of the population is
illiterate and incapable of self-govcrn-
ment, but IL annexation should take
place the 10000 or $4,000 Spaniards
who own the most valuable plnntn-
tions would sell them for whatever
they would bring and hurry back to
Spain, because they will not live un-
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be great advantage to the country.
particularly Il the plantations fell into
the hands of enterprising Americans,
who would Introduce modern improve
ments and thereby increase their pro-
ductive capacity and value.
Four-fifth of the labor engaged In
agriculture is employed on sugar plan
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-06-23

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