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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07
CaliforniaS Volunteer Soldiers Will Go to
 the War Fully Equipped.
Mayor Phelan, Mrs. E. Martin and HeCht Brothers Contribute BountifulIy to the
 Fund

I "Central' will hear nothing but Put
 me down for a hundred" or Put me | down 50 centS"-bOth of which mes sages are equally acceptable.
 The finest, the most spontaneous, the noblest answer to that appeal published yesterday was given by the pupils or | inc Washington Grammar School, cor
 ner of Mason and Washington streets. ! The Washington Grammar School IS the banner school of San Francisco the first to enroll itself as the champion
 of humanity, the first to be touched by the thought that the soldier boys or California were about to go to war un- prepared. handicapped, hindered by in- 1 sufficient provision, by lack of medical appliances, by the want of that tender fOrethought which 1t is the province of the Red Cross to suppy.
 Miss Ida Kervan, who at Monday nights meeting declared that the women of California are the most loyal, the truest hearted of any of the whole Union and they will prove their pat
 riotism when occasion requires" is
 teacher at the Washington Grammar, 2 school for boys. Yesterday, with per mission of Principal T. C. White, Miss
 Kervan addressed the boys of the Washington Grammar. four rooms of them at a time, the doors being thrown open for that purpose. The effect of the patriotic teachers address was im- mediate The whole Washington Grammar has formed itself into a Red Cross Society-every boy of them, from the tiniest transplanted German to him of Spanish descent in the upper class, signing a form pledging himself to a certain sum every month, so long as the war shall continue The volunteer list is headed by the principals name, promising $1 monthly and those of all twelve teachers for 50 cents apiece.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07
Clubs Consider the Charter.

Several of the improvement clubs have switched off from their local wants to the consideration of the charter. At the meetings of the West of Castro Street, the Lick Wilmerdng and Precita Valley clubs the proposed fundamental law was discussed at their gatherings last night. In all of these the charter was talked over The good and bad points were paraded and compared with the existing laws which now govern the city. In the majority of the clubs no expression of opinion was offered further than the ask ing of questions of such of the speakers as undertook to explain the intricacies of its composition, with the unlimited power it proposes to bestow upon the new Lord Mayor" with his thirty-three Commis- sonerS.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07

cisco. touched the button of the States patriotism. The people will do the rest. Letters with substantial incloSureS are coming in upon the society, which feels assured that when the order comes from Washington the National Guard of Cal ifornia will be fully prepared to go forth to meet the dancers of battle or the even deadlier perils of disease guarded by the most impenetrable of shields. For this shield shall be forged of the purest and best instincts of hu- manity, and its practical lining of all the creature comforts, all the most modern surgical appliances. all the ne cessities of sanitary precaution will not be forgotten.
 Mayor Phelan. who is always the first to become aware of a worthy cause and to second heartily efforts in the right direction, sent his check for $200
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07
Don't give up the ship" and other famous American battle cries; their full stories told in next Sundays Call
The Rose Exhihit

The California State Floral Society met yesterday to hold special meeting in regard to the floral show it intends giv- ing next week. All the little details were arranged for the rose show, and the ex- hibition committee reported that many of the prominent florists had promised to exhibit their choicest plants.
 The members of the society discussed Seeds after the exhibit had beeri all settled. and many interesting examples were shown. The meeting this month was held a week earlier, so as not to interfere with next weeks programme.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07

pearance before the public in the Pavilion on Monday evening.
 The wheel of fortune and various other good old games of chance will dispose of most of the articles on exhibition in the coming festival, while those remaining will be sold outright.
 Twenty-eight Masons offered their serv- ices Thursday afternoon to the executive committee for the first week, and among this number were mechanics of every conceivable trade that could possibly be used to advantage-carpen decorators and even billpoSters.
 Senator Thomas Flint Jr. of San Juan, who is to officially set the wheels of the festival in motion, arrived in the city a few days ago. and Is ready for his task.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07
Headquarters Red Cross Society,

g May 5, 1898. 9 Appeal to the people of Cali c fornia.
 ' Our California boys have S been called to garrison the for . tifications of Manila. They are = going to fight under the old = flag upon foreign shore; = many will fall sick and others - shed their blood in our behalf. 0 The Red Cross Society of Cali e fornia, formed to attend their a calls and soothe their pains
 @ upon the tented field, appeals 0 to your patriotism for assist . ance.
 c Let us rally to the aid of our c country's defenders. We need c money for necessities, not for . luxuries. And as time is press Q ing, the money should be given . at once.
 - fsigned)
 = JAMES Fl. BUDD, Governor.
 = JAMES D. PHELAN, Mayor. = MRS. W. B. HARRINGTON, c President Red Cross Society. @ MRS. JOHN F. MERRILL, 2 Chairman Ladies' Executive c Committee.
 The Red Cross Society yesterday, frs aDOeal to the people of San Fral
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07
Supplies Wanted.

Major Mccarthy, chief surgeon or the First Regiment, in looking over his medl- cal supplies has found that the regiment Is sadly deficient in a great many things necessary for the maintenance of gooa field hospital The instruments are not rnodern and there is not enough of them, nor are they of sufficient variety, and there is room for any. amount of dress ines and medicines He is counting on the assistance of the new Red Cross So- ciety. however, and hopes that by the time the regiment is ordered from the city there will be provided all that Is nee aSS
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07
neformities of the Face.

The Medical and Surgical Reporter o1 Philadelphia. one of the leading journal: of America, contains an article on the surgical treatment of deformities of tht face. by pr. McTaggart, formerly of this city. but now of Grass Valley, in which some very delicate and artistic surgery is performed. If an ear projects, Is too large, or irregular in shape, or nose any way deformed. he slillfuliy correct: the deformty by plastic operation ant thus converts ugliness and forbiddine features into expression, attract1yeness and beauty.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07

sums promised opposite. Mayor Phe- Ian himself may recognize in these small men his equals in generosity and loyalty.
 Hereafter representative of the Red Cross Society will be at headquar- ters, rooms 204-5-6-7. second foor' Clans Spreckels building, every day, from 10 a. m. till , D. m. From l till D. m. the president and the secretary will be present.
 A meeting of the executive committee is called for this evening at s.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07
Children's Lyceum Entertain.

The Children's Spiritual Lvceum gave very pleasing May entertainment to passed with music, recitations and the crowning of the May queen. After the entertainment the children were. served with ice cream and cake. The object of the lyceum Is to promote good morals among the children and to teach them the best moral life. The money realized last evening will be turned over to the build ing fund of the organization. Little Gertie Grant was the May queen.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07
Gentlemen's Sodality.

On Sunday morning, May 8, at the 7:30 mass, the Gentlemen's Sodality will march in procession from their chapel, headed by the officers and banners of the society, to St. Ignatius Church and there receive Holy Communion in a body, and at 2 o'clock in the afternoon will. in con- Junction with the Ladies Sodality, give a select vocal and instrumental programme at College Hall and present Rev. T. de Masini, s. J., with an address and testi- moniaI on the occasion of his golden Jubilee, he having been fifty years priest in Iesllit orders
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07

The San Francisco and North Pacific Railway people report that they have never carried so large a number of peo pie in an equal period as they have ac- commodated on the Ukiah Sundays in April The Ukiah makes the run to Fl Campo four times every Sunday and is pretty well filled each trip with pleas ire seekers.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07
Sold Lottery Tickets.

The bookstore of Mrs. M V. Thomas 1903 Market street, was raided yesterday y afternoon by Policemen Van Kuren, Me Corrnick and Tyrrell and 311 lottery tickets were seized. Mrs. Thomas and hel clerk, Bassio Owen, were arrested and of aiding and abetting a lottery.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07
Fire in Chinatown.

A fire at 12 and 16 Ross alley at half mast o'clock yesterday morning did about 5000 worth of damage to three story brick building, owned by Ellen Cushing and A. Spinetti and occupied by inp house The adjoining house, owned bv Moon Since. was damaged to the ex- tent of $100.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07
Pa triotic EIkS.
following is self-explanatory:

The fOIIOWIng stII-tNPIdIIIIOIy
 SAN FRANCISCO, May 6, 1898.
 Al the regular meeting of Golden Gate Lodge No Benevolent and Protective Order of Eiks incorporated. 1t was decided to pay all dues fines and assessments of all members of inc lodge who enlist in the service of the United States and go to the war with Spain; dnring their absence By order of the lodge. WILLIAM M. JOSEPHI. Secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07

4 1O1O fOhy AAANAA NSSSOA and was able to do nearly all my own work. I continued the use of your medi- cine, and feel that 1 owe my recovery to you. I cannot thank you enough foryour advice and your wonderful medicine. Any one doubting my statement may write to me and I will gladly answer all inquiries.-Mrs. NELL HURST, Deep water, Mo. Letters like the foregoing, con- stantly being received, contribute not a little to the satisfaction felt by Mrs. Pinkham that her medicine and counsel are assisting women to bear their heavy burdens.
 Mrs. Pinkham's addressis Lynn, Mass. All suffering women are invited to write to her for advice, which will be given without charge. It is an ex- perienced woman's advice to women.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07
First Mail to Dawson.

The first mails to Dawson City by way of the Yukon River will leave this city on Nav 15 on board the steamer Cottage City Mails must be deposited in the Postoffice on the 14th at the latest. The next mails on the same route will leave this city on June 4 All matter must De mailed on the preceding day
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07
ADVERTISEMENTS.
MRS. PINKHAM'S ADVICE.
What Mrs. Nell Hurst has to Say
 About It.

DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-When wrote to you had not been well for five years; had doctored all the time but got no better. l had womb trouble very bad. My womb pressed backward, causing piles. I was in such misery could scarcely walk across the floor. Men, struation was irregular and too pro-
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07
LETTERS THAT BROUGHT AID TO THE RED CROSS.

 Merrill 12 Washington street-Dear Madam For fear
  be ,
  Cty-NIyD
  o
   yours
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07
lieutenant Burke's Shaver.

Theodore Park Haynes, who shot and killed Police Lieutenant Burke on Bernal Heights, was called for arragnment yes terday before Judge Wallace. At the re- quest of his counsel the matter of ar- raignment was continued until next Fri low
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07
snit Against Crittenden Thornton.

Thomas Rickard commenced suit yes terday against Crittenden Thornton to re- cover s1570 alleged to be due on promls- sorry note executed by him June 23, 1Sss.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07

fuse, was also troubled with leucorrhea. I had given up all of getting well; everybody thought l had
 consumption.
 After taking " five bottles of
 Lydia E. Pink
 hams Vegeta-
 ble Compound,
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07

For and against the charter. Read what The Star says to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07

Jessie Alderman relates some of her most wonderful experiences in dotting the great globe with w. O. IT IT. missions in next Sundays Call
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07
ADJUSTMENTS.
OLYMPIA

WAR. WAR. WAR divers at work: feedil ish troops and ships. Havana war scenes
 great olio of specialize in the city. ADMISs
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07
Corner of Mason and Eddy Streets.

SCENESi-The Maine; lg reconcentrados; Span
 with a host of thrilling by the Biograph: and a s. Most interesting show ION FREE .s
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-07

The Red Cross Society yesterday, in its appeal to the people of San Fran
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-20
CHARLEsTON. s. O. March l9.-TI
WILMINGTON. n. g. March lo.-sI
ToRACCO EXCHANGE.


Sales OF new dark loose tobaccos on the
Richmond CVaD breaks for the week end
ing to-day. Stoncwall Warehouse sold
% 900 pounds-highest price $50; Shockoe
Warehouse sold 1868 pounds-highest
price Sl32j: Crenshaws Warehouse sold
10 92O pOunds-hlghest price, Sl3.21. To-
.al ~ 1875 pOunds-highest price, so.
Highest average at StOnewail Ware
house for the week ending to-day S6.l@'
at ShockOe Warehouse, $s.3I; at Cren-
shaw's Warehouse, Sil2.
Private sales reported 10 the secretary
of the Richmond Tobacco Trade to-day
were light.
Private sales reported 10 the secretary
Of the Richmond Tobacco Trade for the
week ending to-day: Wrappers, IL hogs
heads: oilers 20. cutters is. smokers. 43;
scrap (brigh), .: leaf dark. ia; stems.
70; Tugs dark. IS. Total, All hogsneads.
The tobacco inspector reports to-day
light sampling and for the week ending
to-day: Inspections-Bright 15l hogs
heads and tierces. dark. l3l hogsheads
and iierccs: western. II hogsheads. Re
spections-Brleht. IL hogshead5 and
tierce; dark. | hOgshead
Total inspections for the week ending
to-day. 293 hogsheads and Z tierces; REIN
spections, * nogsheads and l tierce. To-
tai sampling for the week ending to-day.
81 hogsheads and tierces
Williams & Rehlings, shocisoe. Allie
ghany. Davenport's. Seabrooks. Old Do
miniOn and Naughan's tobacco ware
houses renori to-day: Receipts 81 pack
ages; deliveries. IS packages.
Jhc same tobacco warehouses, WI. h
sh~lburnes. Stonewall, Crenshaws,
Meals Planters, Farmers, .ruckehoe, FL
lisons. and Thornton't ADDED report for
the week ending to-day; Receipts. $50
PACKAGES. deliveries. 452 packages.
United States internal revenue colec-
lions on tobacco for the city OF Rich
rnond,- Va, to-day: Cigars and cigarettes.
sils4o:. plug tobacco. sl.2l7.os. Total.
Tnitsd states Internal ssvsaus sollss-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-20
A TRAGEDY IN p
APPOMATTOX.
The Terrible Work ofan Insane Mans
Pistol.
SHOOTSDEAD HIS ISTER-IN-L
Turns His Pistol on His Brother anu
Infiicts "A Wound i'm His Arm-Over- a
powered With Difficulty and
Tric, 10 Kill Himself

WEST APPOMATTOX. VA, March 10.
-Special This morning Mr.. Emmett
Marshall who has been somewhat insane
FOR "a long time shot and instantly killed
his sister-in-law. Mrs. W. u. Marshall.
AFTER this ne fired on his brother, wound
ING him in the arm.
With some difficulty the insane man
was gotten under control and prevented
from injurng others. Tie was 0rousht
90 this place by Mr. W. W. Noodson ana
Mr. Sam. Howerton and lodged IN jail
since coming here. Marshall has tried
10 kin himself against the bars. He Is
now guarded.
The shooting took place six miles from
here az the residence OF W. b. Marshall.
Mrs. Marshal is the sister or G. 4.
Coleman. OF Lynchburg and niece OF Mr..
s. r. Coleman. sheriff Of Appomattox
county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-20
NEW YORK DRY GooDs MARKET.

NEW YORK. March 19.-The market
for dry goods has been subject 20 many
varying influences during tho week. The
favorable and unfavOrdble influences have
about balanced each other. and at the
close the market remains where IL was
at the opening. with the exception OF
print cloths. which have lost ground.
There has been "a falling OF OF the buying
in some lines on account of the interna-
tiOnal situation. but there has been
gain. Staple cottOns are generally nrm,
the degree of strength being registered by
the stocks on hand almost entirely. For
instance. advances are reported on some
lines Of wide shee ines. But In the main
there Is no change In the tone OF the
market The demand IN brown. bleached
and coarse cOlOred goods as a rule. being
extremely limited. Print cloths are
quoted nOminally at 2isc.. less per cent,
but the best price extras can command
but 1-16c Ordinary goods are obtaina-
bic on prices based on the above quota
ton: sales have been very light ana
stocks have increased. Woollen or worst
ed goods are slow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-20

lions on tobacco for the city OF Rich
mond. Va. for the week ending today:
cigars and cigarettes. Sij.f'G.S2 plug to-
bacco. siOrts. Total. S26.l94.s2.
n nice Ia. of Fluvanna county tobacco by
sample at their office on Monday morn
ing next. March Il, ISIS.
Messrs William c. Bentley & Co. have
associated with them MI. >. NJ. Covine on.
of Danville Va. Mr.. COyington has been
one OF the most prominent and successful
statesmen who have gone out Of Danvile
into the North and West. and Messrs.
Bentley & Co. and the hlchmond Tobacco
ing secured the services OF 50 efficient a
tobacco salesman. whose efforts cannot
fal TO be OF Immense value 10 this to-
bacco market. Mr.. Covington has just
left Richmond on his first trip.
Mr. y NJ Allen. OF New York city. IS I'm
In Richmond Va. to-day, looking as chic
and handsome as ever
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-20
RALTIMnRE MARKET.

BALTIMORE. MD. March 10.-FLOUR
Dull and unchanged.
WHEAT Strong. spot. month. $1,000
1.OOi2. April. Sl.Ol0l0lk, May. N-ol4g
1O1ta: steamer No. red. 969sc. bid.
Southern wheat. by sample, 9lc. NSl0l,
do. on grade. 97iac. MSlOlia.
CORN-Firm. spot. month. 33A433Nc.;
April, 334 033'sc.. May. 33'su3ic., steamer
mixed. 324 H}3c. Southern white corn. 80
a3ic.. do. yellow. 32a. q3Sa,c
OATS quiet. so. white 3i45ii2c.;
No. . mixed, 81 s432c.
IA E-Firmer. No nearby, 5jHdjjf4c. (;
No. . western. JGi2dJG2.c.
HAY-Dun choice timothy. si2 5O4l3
GRAIN FRElGHTS-Stea 10 firm;
UNCHANGED.
SUGAR Strong and unchanged.
BUTTER Firm and unchanged.
EGGS-Quiet aud unchanged.
CHEESE-Stea and unchanged.
LETTT CE-Sl.3jd1.j
JHISkY-Un changed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-20

NEW YORK. March 19.-COTTON-
Dull: middling 6is. nc. receipts, @I bales,
gross. lO31 bales. forwarded, 1li bales
sales. 800 bales-all 0pinners, stock. ls@'-
u31 bales.
Total to-day and consolidated-Ne re-
ceipts 1866 bales. exports 90 the cohu-
uent 1g..l5 bales. stock, HG.3S3 bales.
Total since september lst-Net receipts
: T.5 Id2 baIes. exports 10 Grea, Britain,
237SGGt bales: 10 France. ~, l5i bales,
to the Continent. 2329 963 bales.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-20
Ready for a Pardon.

James D. Gentry. tho actor who muir
dered Madge York and who managed 10
have his death sentence commuied. has
fully recovered his health and spirits and
will soon be able 10 ask for o. pardon.
The chances are that he will get it,
Waghirgtou Post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-20

A called meeting OF the Association Tor
the Preservation of Virginia Antquities
10 revise the constitution and bylaws
will be held In the rooms Of tho virginia
Historical Society. 707 east Franklin
street. on Tuesday March ed, at l. NJ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-20
Mr.. TAYLOR Improying.

\ message received from Lafayette
Ind. states that Mr.. Keith Taylor IS bet
ter and will start home Monday. HIS
father. Mr.. George Keith Taylor. Is quite
sick with the grip at his residence on
Church Hill.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-20
PORT NEWPORT NEWS. MAR. 10. 1898

PORT NEWPORT NEWS. MAR. 10 1898.
ARRIVED.
Barge Washington. New York.
Barge G. &. Chapman. New York.
Barge Corsica. Providence.
Barge Kingston. Providence.
Schooner Viking. Portland.
Schooner Woodward Aorahams, Boston.
Steamer Saturn. Boston
Steamer. Orion. Boston.
Steamer Lauenburg. Galveston.
SAILED.
Schooner Ed. j.. Briery, Boston.
Schooner Firtuna. BOs on.
Schooner MassasOit. Providence.
Barge Quinnebaug. New Haven.
Barge Washington Portsmouth
Barge G.. G. Chapman, Portsmouth.
Steamer Larcnburg. Antwerp.
Steamer Romans London.
Steamer Strathcarr0n, Hamburg.
PORT BERMUDA HUNDRED. MAR. 10
ARRIVED.
Schooner John \. Beckerman, Terry,
steamer Theresa Wolf. Bowen. 10 load
Schooner Anna Camp. Hales, to load
pine wood.
PORT OF WEST POINT. MAR. 10. 1905
ARRIVED.
steamship Warden. Thompson. Norfolk.
passengers and general cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Warden. Thompson. Norfolk.
passengers and general cargo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-20
TENTH DISTRICT FIGHT,
Mr.. Harrison Thinks Mr. Flood VIII
Win IT.

Hon. Beverley Il. Harrison, eX-mem-
her of the House Of Delegates from AM
herst count was In the city yesterday
and called az the Capitol
II, toid a Time,s reporter who inquired
rs 20 tho contest for the Democratic nomi-
nation for Congress In the Tenth Dis
irict that IT would be- quite exciting as
between Senator Flood and Mr. Frank IT,.
Grasgow. Jr.
Mr. Harrison is Of opinion that Mr..
Flood will win the fight
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-20
Futures opened duII but steady. &C.

Futures opened dull but steady: sales,
1000 bales: March. 5.9l; April. D. May,
5p7. June. 5g7. July. coo; August, 6.oi,
September. Goo. October. 600, November,
600. December 6OJ: January, 900 49,.
cotton futures closed easy. sales ~, 10
bales. March. 80. April, OBJ May, 2.99'
Junc. 5.gg. July. 5g1. August. 600; sep
fember 5aS. October, J.gS. November,
59S. December 600; January, GO2.
Sno. cotton closed dun; middling up
lands. Gh. middling gulf. GA; sales %"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-20
CHICAGO MARK IT.

CHICAGO. March 19.-May wheat
broadcncd into an active market to-day.
An insisteut demand from the shorts sent
the price mp TO Sl01 during the cary
mart Of the session. but heavy sales by
Letter broke the price badly toward me
close. Final prices showed decline OF
2@,c In May and AHisc. In July. FAVOR
able weather and expectations OF heaNy
rccefute Monday were factors In the &c
cline IN both options. Corn ana oats hoth
broke with the late slump In wheat, corn
closing unchanged and oats about &c;
lower. Provisions were heavy and closed
Ju7isc lower.
The leading futures ranged as follows.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-20
GRAIN AID COTTON EXCHANGE
Richmond. Va. March 10. 1893


NORFOLK. VA. March 10.-PEANUTS
--The peonut market Is quiet, fancy goods
are selling at 2ssN2Ac. a pound, common
nuts 60 for 1Hlizc.